UC San Diego |
Cal-BRAIN kickstarts effort to map the brain
Statewide initiative led by UC San Diego signed into law.
UC Newsroom |
Online program gives all students access to a college prep curriculum
By creating free, state-of-the-art online courses, program offers students new options for completing a curriculum that will make them eligible and competitive for college.
UC Irvine |
Pollution expert James Pitts dies
Air pollution pioneer helped clear Los Angeles basin of deadly smog.
UC San Diego |
Record number of UC San Diego students join Teach For America
Record-breaking 37 students prepare to teach in underserved classrooms across the U.S.
UCLA |
Study finds acute alcohol misuse among suicidal people
One-third of all suicides involved heavy drinking before the attempt, UCLA Luskin researchers find.
UC Santa Barbara |
Ocean Health Index assesses U.S West Coast states
Loss of salt marshes and sand dunes — two key habitat areas — have negatively impacted carbon storage and coastal protection.
UC Riverside |
UC Riverside to lead New Energy Frontier Research Center project
Multi-university team to receive $12 million from the Department of Energy to pursue fundamental advances in energy production, storage and use.
UC San Diego |
Single dose of drug reverses autism-like symptoms in mice
Old treatment for sleeping sickness may lead to new way to battle neurological disorder.
UC San Diego |
Researchers document underwater cave and ancient remains
CISA3 divers discover evidence of a much-earlier 'visitor' to pristine submerged cave site.
Lawrence Livermore Laboratory |
Engineer helps Native Americans achieve energy independence
Postdoctoral researcher Suzanne Singer's passion comes from her roots in the Navajo Nation, where many people don't have access to electricity.
UC Davis |
‘California’s blackbird’ in sharp decline
Once numbering in the millions, survey finds that population of songbirds is down to 145,000, a drop of 64 percent since 2008.
UC San Diego |
Survey finds e-cigarette online market on fire
Researchers find that there are 466 brands online and 10 new brands introduced every month, making regulating the market increasingly complex.