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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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Falling wages, outsourcing at U.S. airports

The outsourcing of airport jobs, which once sustained middle-class careers, has left many airport workers with job insecurity and low wages, according to a new study.
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UC wins green building Super Hero Award

The University of California has a hidden super power: It makes buildings turn green.
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President urges Oakland Tech students to aim for college

University president spreads the message about access, affordability and college aspiration to Oakland students eyeing higher education.
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UC Davis |

SARS-like virus discovered in Chinese horseshoe bats

First-ever isolation of related virus ultimately will lead to opportunities for vaccine development.
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Undergrad research opportunities address social issues

More than half of all UC undergrads work on research projects while at UC, an experience that can be transformative.
UC Davis |

For fish and rice to thrive in Yolo Bypass, ‘just add water’

Rice fields in California’s Yolo Bypass provide an all-you-can-eat bug buffet for juvenile salmon seeking nourishment on their journey to the sea.
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Time is ripe for fire detection satellite

Researchers have designed a fire-spotting satellite that could be built for a few hundred million dollars – a fraction of the nation’s annual fire-fighting budget – and orbited to spot fires earlier and save lives and property.
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World ocean systems undermined by climate change by 2100

Scientists warn against the high risk of degradation of marine ecosystems and the human hardships that may result.
UC Berkeley |

Low-wage fast-food jobs leave hefty tax bill

Fast food may seem cheap, but a new report says the fast-food industry costs American taxpayers nearly $7 billion annually because its jobs pay so little that 52 percent of fast food workers are forced to sign their family members up for public assistance.
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UC leaders urge high school students to aim high

'Achieve UC' presents higher education as an achievable goal for underrepresented students.
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Randy Schekman awarded 2013 Nobel Prize

Professor of molecular and cell biology won prize in physiology or medicine for work on how yeast secretes proteins.
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President Janet Napolitano visits Merced campus

University of California President Janet Napolitano today (Oct. 3) met with the chancellor, faculty, students and staff of UC Merced, the system's youngest campus.Napolitano chose to visit Merced during the first week of her tenure as UC president to get…