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National Academy of Engineering elects 10 University of California researchers

Ten UC researchers and 15 alumni have been selected for one of the highest honors in the field of engineering.

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What cuts to NIH funding mean for cancer patients and their families

The American people have consistently supported life-saving cancer research. Now the nation’s bedrock source of public funding for biomedical research is under attack.

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UC Davis |

Oysters face twin threats

Predators and ocean acidification spell doom for once-prevalent Olympia oysters.
mother and baby
UC San Francisco |

How much does it cost to have a baby in a hospital?

Expect to spend a pretty penny on that bundle of joy.
Donald Shoup
UCLA |

A chat with parking guru Donald Shoup

Donald Shoup, distinguished professor of urban planning in the Luskin School of Public Affairs, has become the nation’s oft-quoted, go-to expert on parking.
President Obama and students
UC Newsroom |

UC leaders join President Obama at higher ed summit

President Napolitano, chancellors from Berkeley, Merced and San Diego join university leaders from across the nation to brainstorm ways how higher education can better serve less-advantaged students.
UC Santa Barbara |

More than meets the eye

When it comes to vision, the brain can perform more than one function without sacrificing time or accuracy.
movie theater
UCLA |

Oscar bait or pandering to the audience?

Researchers reveal the logic behind the tough decisions studios make about what films to make.
kelp with fish
Lawrence Berkeley Lab |

'Kelp Watch" monitors Fukushima nuclear contamination

Berkeley Lab collaborates on program to track nuclear contamination from quake-damaged power plant in Japan.
Golden Globe winners
UC Santa Cruz |

UCSC alumni glow in TV spotlight

Andy Samberg, Cary Fukunaga bring home Golden Globes for TV work.
UC Irvine |

Caffeine consumption enhances memory

A cup of coffee's good not just for waking up, but also for boosting long-term memory.
UC Newsroom |

Why UC is participating in Covered California

UC is helping to increase access to affordable health care.
Arizona meteorite
UCLA |

Space rocks hit UCLA

California's largest meteorite museum opens on campus.
UC Santa Cruz |

UCSC astronomers find bright young galaxies

The four galaxies are among the earliest and most distant ever discovered.