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Notable UC books of 2024
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12 amazing UC discoveries of 2024
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory |
Laser researchers revolutionize aviation industry
The flying public benefits from stronger, safer aircraft because of lab research.
UC Berkeley |
Grad student, prof and alum join forces to save diabetics from blindness in post-conflict Libya
A graduate student in optometry, one of her professors and an alumnus have joined forces to build a long-distance diagnostic project that has the potential to save sight for many.
Los Alamos National Laboratory |
A CAVE for supercomputing
In this special room, 3-D visualization allows researchers to test hypotheses, fueled by supercomputing power.
UC Berkeley |
Hummingbird evolution soared after invading South America 22 million years ago
A newly constructed family tree tells a story of a unique group of birds that ultimately found its paradise in South America 22 million years ago.
UC San Diego |
New evidence that autism begins during pregnancy
Post-mortem studies reveal brain development changes that are linked to autism.
UC Davis |
New test detects Parkinson's-like disorder in young adults
Early signs of neurodegenerative ailment, normally not detected till middle age, now can be seen in adults as young as 30.
UC Davis |
Bullying happens to popular teens, too
You'd think that the popular kids don't get picked on, but as a teenager's social status rises, they're more apt to be bullied. Increased social combat may be to blame.
UC Newsroom |
President sends letter to high school students
UC President Janet Napolitano sends personal note to urge low-income, high-achieving students to set their sights on UC.
UC San Francisco |
Experts question routine mammograms in elderly
Doctors should focus on life expectancy when deciding whether to order mammograms for their oldest female patients.
UC Berkeley |
In dust of WWII camps, Japanese culture blossomed
One woman's quest for answers about the war years ultimately led to a film on Japanese internment and its impact on the arts.
UC San Francisco |
Sam Hawgood takes the helm at UCSF
Renowned pediatrician and medical school dean Sam Hawgood has taken over as interim chancellor of UC San Francisco following Susan Desmond-Hellmann's departure.
UC Research Tumblr |
Using art to reimagine history
What is it like to get a Ph.D. in the arts? We sat down with a UC Santa Cruz graduate student to find out.