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UC announces record-breaking admissions for fall 2024

The University of California admitted the largest and most diverse class in its history for fall 2024, including big jumps in admission offers to California students, community college transfers and students historically underrepresented.

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Your ultimate guide to the 100+ UC athletes set to shine at the Paris Olympics

103 UC athletes, supported by 13 UC-affiliated coaches and staff, will be going for gold in the Summer Games, competing in 27 sports and representing 31 different nations and five UC campuses.

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UC Merced |

Two UC Merced professors named campus's first MacArthur Chairs

Internationally recognized scholars granted the opportunity to pursue new horizons in humanities research.
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UCLA |

$1.2 million awarded by UCLA to help Los Angeles County thrive despite climate change

Developing smart grids and converting wastewater are among the projects earning grants as part of the Sustainable LA Grand Challenge.
Sang-Hee Lee UC Riverside
UC Riverside |

Anthropologist pens a best-seller in South Korea

A UC Riverside professor has won celebrity and acclaim with her book on evolutionary history, "Human Origins."
UC San Francisco research fellow Cheri Mah, shown here with cyclist Kurt Wolfgang, studies sleep and performance in elite athletes, and consults with professional sports teams to improve their athletes’ sleep habits.
UC Newsroom |

How to sleep like a pro (athlete)

Six tips for better sleep from UCSF expert Cheri Mah, who consults with the Golden State Warriors and other elite athletes.
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UC Berkeley |

UC Berkeley psychologist tapped to foster a kinder Twittersphere

Dacher Keltner is a member of Twitter's new Trust & Safety Council to help the site balance cybersafety and free speech.
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UC San Francisco |

Gene signature could lead to a new way of diagnosing Lyme

A UCSF researcher pioneers a method that could identify up to 10 times more cases than possible at present.
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UC Santa Cruz |

UC Santa Cruz documents one of the earth's most biodiverse places

New definitive resource published on the structure and function of California’s ecosystems.
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UC Food Observer |

UC Food Observer marks its first anniversary

A look back at first-year highlights and a look ahead to the coming year.
UC Newsroom |

7 UC professors elected to the National Academy of Engineering

Faculty members join one of the profession's most elite associations.
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UC Newsroom |

Cyber-archaeology, big data and the race to save threatened cultural heritage sites

How 21st century archaeology is digitally preserving ancient sites facing threats from extremism to climate change.
Your morals and political facts
UC Newsroom |

When it comes to politics, you’re not as rational as you think

How your moral beliefs become your political facts – even if they're wrong.
Dementia UC San Francisco
UC San Francisco |

Landmark study finds dementia risk varies significantly among racial and ethnic groups

Joint research by UC San Francisco and Kaiser Permanente highlights the importance of identifying strategies to reduce disparities.