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UC Berkeley |

UC Berkeley alumnus Gary Ruvkun shares 2024 Nobel Prize for discovering microRNA

Ruvkun obtained his B.A. in biophysics from UC Berkeley in 1973.

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UC Newsroom |

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Mission residents are swabbed for COVID-19 at a pop-up, test site at the 24th St. Mission Bart Station
UC San Francisco |

A blueprint for more equitable care in public health crises

UCSF partnerships with San Francisco and community groups were key during the pandemic.
Ingestible sensor held by tweezers, close up
UC San Diego |

A new self-powered ingestible sensor opens fresh avenues for gut research

Researchers develop a self-powered ingestible sensor system designed to monitor metabolites in the small intestine over time.
mashed potatoes, gravy and other Thanksgiving dishes on a table
UC Merced |

UC Merced students, faculty, staff help the needy at the holidays

The campus community provided Thanksgiving dinner for 30 needy families, and a gift drive is now underway.
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UC Davis |

What happens with Twitter now?

UC Davis experts weigh in on new ownership, changes.
Irene Vasquez at Yosemite in traditional tribal clothing
UC Santa Cruz |

Alumna fights for inclusive science and tribal knowledge

Irene Vasquez preserves her Southern Sierra Miwuk heritage while serving as Yosemite National Park’s first-ever Cultural Ecologist.
Classroom chairs and desks facing chalkboard
UC Riverside |

Culture war battles at schools harm public education, UC report finds

The UCLA and UC Riverside report is based on interviews with 682 high school principals across the country.
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UC Davis |

UC Davis’ annual economic impact more than $12.5B statewide, new report finds

UC Davis generates $6.8B in economic activity for region.
Andrew Penner portrait
UC Irvine |

Study finds pay practices, job barriers to blame for women making less than men

Findings across 15 countries suggest how new policies could resolve continuing issues.
A close-up photo of a demonstration of how biochar is made
UC Merced |

Research reveals an easy way for dairy farmers to reduce their climate impact

Adding even a small amount of biochar can drastically reduce methane emissions, research shows.
A young woman asleep in front of a laptop
UC Berkeley |

Scientists discover secret to waking up alert and refreshed

Do you struggle with grogginess every morning, or fight to stay awake throughout the day? Sleep researchers offer tips.
A person hands a smiling Black woman a to go cup of coffee
UC Berkeley Greater Good Science Center |

Do you underestimate the impact of being kind?

A recent study shows that small kindnesses have more of an effect on people than we expect.
A little pale white clam underwater
UC Santa Barbara |

A needle in a coastal haystack

A tiny species known only from fossils is found alive in the tidepools of Santa Barbara.