UC Santa Barbara |
A cataclysmic event of a certain age
UC Santa Barbara geologist James Kennett part of team that narrows date of cooling event most likely triggered by a cosmic impact.
UC Food Observer |
Q&A: Lucia Kaiser and Dorina Espinoza, nutrition researchers and educators
Kaiser is part of a UC team that’s recently completed a research project on a program called “Plan, Shop, Save & Cook.” The findings have implications for identifying strategies that tackle food insecurity. Espinoza has participated in subsequent research.
UCLA |
Study may show way to predict autism or psychosis in children with genetic disorder
UCLA-led research may help lead to earlier, more targeted intervention for people with DiGeorge syndrome.
UC Newsroom |
University of California campuses dominate global rankings
All 10 campuses on a list of the 1,000 best universities compiled by the Center for World University Rankings.
UC Santa Barbara |
UC Santa Barbara is West Coast hub for photonics institute
Public-private partnership is bid to advance technology and boost manufacturing to create high-tech jobs.
UC Davis |
Almonds contribute little to carbon emissions, study finds
Almonds have a surprisingly small carbon footprint compared to other nutrient-rich crops, reports a team of researchers at UC Davis and UC Agriculture and Natural Resources.
UC Davis |
Rice disease-resistance discovery closes loop for scientific integrity
Researchers hope to use information to develop new strategies to prevent infection in various crops.
UC Davis |
Drought, climate change fuel high-elevation California fires
Wildfires in California’s fabled Sierra Nevada mountain range are increasingly burning high-elevation forests, which historically have seldom burned,
UC Davis |
Curb the algae to keep Tahoe blue
Algae, not clarity, is the key factor in the lake's azure waters.
UCLA |
THOR kicks to the top of robot soccer
UCLA/Penn team won first place at RoboCup, a global robot soccer tournament held in China.
UC Riverside |
Soybean oil may be more fattening than fructose or coconut oil
The main ingredient in vegetable oil is linked to weight gain, fatty liver, diabetes and insulin resistance.
UC Newsroom |
Napolitano: Preserving the environment ‘a moral imperative’
In keynote speech, UC president highlights the role colleges and universities must play in protecting the planet.