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UC Newsroom |

Notable UC books of 2024

Featuring New York Times bestsellers, Pulitzer Prize winners and some of the most talked about books of the year, catch up on some of the great reads you may have missed from UC authors.

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UC Newsroom |

12 amazing UC discoveries of 2024

Explore new ways of understanding ourselves, our planet and our place in the universe.

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UCLA Today |

Obese shoppers get customer service with negative vibe

Biases against overweight people emerge in shopping situations.
UC Santa Cruz |

Students help local teens navigate college admission process

Undergrad-led UCAN program aims to help high school students negotiate the sometimes tricky path to higher education.
UC Berkeley |

Townsend Center: incubating inspiration in the humanities

Celebrating its 25-year annniversary, Townsend Center for the Humanities is igniting free-ranging conversations among faculty and students.
UC Davis |

Lighting experts push for LED quality standard

National benchmark recommended for energy-efficient lighting.
UC San Diego |

The icon of organic chemistry

Charles Perrin, one of the most beloved professors on the UC San Diego campus, has taught this tough course to anxious sophomores each fall for the past four decades.
UCLA Today |

Music legends share life lessons in class

Quincy Jones, Lionel Richie among luminaries sharing tales in a new class aimed at future industry insiders.
UCLA |

Book traces Panthers' evolution into global role

Joshua Bloom's "Black Against Empire" recasts the Black Panther Party as pioneer in worldwide revolutionary politics.
UC San Diego |

Working alone won't get you good grades

Students who work together and interact online are more likely to be successful in their college classes.
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UC Santa Barbara |

Study of friction reveals clues about arthritis

Results may make improved diagnosis and treatment, and possible prevention, possible.
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory |

The human side of the energy equation

While scientists and engineers pursue solutions for conserving energy, researchers also are looking at human behavior and decision making as a key factor in reducing energy consumption.
UC San Francisco |

Call to protect patients from high-risk medical devices

Commentary sheds light on FDA approval process for untested implantable body parts.
UCLA |

Tests on Ariel Sharon reveal brain activity

UCLA neuroscientist, colleagues found subtle signs of consciousness in former Israeli prime minister, who has been in a vegetative state for years.