Three graduates in blue caps and gowns smile while holding their diplomas during a University of California, Merced commencement ceremony. They stand side by side, wearing stoles and tassels, with a stage and other graduates visible in the background.

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UC Merced |

UC Merced receives transformational $38 million gift from Mackenzie Scott

The extraordinary investment will accelerate programs that deepen UC Merced's commitment to access and opportunity.

Andrea Ghez smiles and gesticulates with her hands, standing in front of a bookshelf and a globe

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UC Newsroom |

What makes UC a scientific powerhouse? Ask a Nobel laureate

Four UC Nobel laureates on what they discovered here, why it matters, and why their world-changing work could only have happened at the University of California.

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geysers on Saturn's moon Enceladus
UC Santa Cruz |

Cassini finds geysers on icy Saturn moon

Scientists on NASA's Cassini mission have identified 101 distinct geysers erupting on Saturn's small, icy moon Enceladus.
Artist's rendering, Thirty Meter Telescope
UC Santa Cruz |

Next-generation Thirty Meter Telescope to begin construction in Hawaii

The TMT has its roots at UC Santa Cruz, where astronomers have been working for years on the design of this powerful new telescope.
UC Davis |

Aging brain influenced by experiences throughout life

Cognitive impairment may have more to do with such factors as socioeconomic status and less to do with race or ethnicity.
Elephants
UC Santa Barbara |

Earth's catastrophic animal loss

Widespread contraction of the planet’s animal life could have harmful effects on human well-being.
mom and baby
UC Davis |

Breast milk reveals clues for health

'Complete food' for infants could lead to supplements that boost immunity for cancer patients, the elderly and children in the developing world.
Lawrence Berkeley Lab |

Recently identified molecule could lead to new tendon repair

Scientists study cell-density signaling complex linked to collagen production.
Colorado River Basin
UC Irvine |

Parched West is using up underground water

UC Irvine/NASA study points to grave implications for water supply.
UC Berkeley |

Global wildlife decline driving slave labor, organized crime

Global decline of wildlife populations is driving increases in violent conflicts, organized crime and child labor, according to a policy paper led by UC Berkeley researchers.
San Francisco skyline
UCLA |

California is building once again

Allen Matkins/UCLA Anderson Forecast study finds steady recovery reflected in new construction in all markets.
View of the Campidoglio (Capitoline Hill)
UC Santa Barbara |

Origins of the public art museum

Fellowship enables art historian to study the Capitoline Museum in Rome and the origins of the public art museum.
UC San Francisco |

Viewing dentistry in a new light

A new technology uses near-infrared light to better detect cavities without the radiation of X-rays. It's just one of several innovations that could soon change your dental chair experience.
UCLA |

Asylum clinic holds promise of a new life

Law students shoulder a heavy responsibility as they work for months to prepare a man from Africa for his one chance at being granted asylum