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12 amazing UC discoveries of 2024

Explore new ways of understanding ourselves, our planet and our place in the universe.

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Los Angeles fires news and resources: What’s happening across the UC system and how you can help

Links and resources for staying up with the latest, along with information on how you can help.

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UC Davis |

Study tracks the evolution of maize in the Southwest

DNA analysis of corn cobs dating back over 4,000 years helps determine that maize moved into the Southwest via highland and low coastal routes.
UC San Francisco |

Neuroscientist wins prize for cochlear implant contributions

Michael Merzenich is among five winners of the Russ Prize, bioengineering’s highest honor.
ANR |

UC leads effort asking USDA to add water to MyPlate

UC nutritional policy leaders join with experts around the country to promote water as drink of choice, ideal substitute for sugar-sweetened beverages.
UC Merced |

UC Merced gains national recognition for community engagement

Campus receives prestigious Carnegie Foundation classification, signifying an institutional emphasis on collaboration with the community in research and service.
UC Davis |

Study casts doubt on mammoth-killing cosmic impact

Whatever triggered the Younger Dryas cold period, it wasn't a comet or meteorite colliding with Earth.
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ANR |

UC helps California lead the way in lima beans

Growers depend on UC research for improved varieties.
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Lawrence Livermore Lab |

Technology quickly traces source of tainted food

Contaminated food sickens 1 in 6 Americans every year. DNATrax traces the bad stuff back to its source.
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UC Newsroom |

How songbirds may help build a better hearing aid

Avian ability to pinpoint 'signal' sounds inspires algorithm at the heart of a new type of auditory device.
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UC Global Food Initiative: Our commitment

UC is committed to putting its campuses, the state and the world on a pathway to sustainably and nutritiously feed themselves.
Joan Hanawi
UCLA |

Small investment has big payoff as students launch public service projects globally

Global Citizens Fellowships challenge undergrads to transform communities.
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UC Santa Cruz |

UC Santa Cruz turns 50

Campus begins yearlong celebration of its trailblazing history and groundbreaking impact on the world.
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UC Newsroom |

Ten ways UC has made California better

From slugging Jackie Robinson to surfing the Internet, UC — its researchers and its students — have helped shaped California and the world.