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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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Map showing key regions related to the Feb. 23 Russian invasion of Ukraine.
UCLA |

The Russian invasion of Ukraine: Professor Daniel Treisman provides insight and context

Treisman is the co-author of the book “Spin Dictators: The Changing Face of Tyranny in the 21st Century.”
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UC Berkeley |

Defending democracy — a new approach to thwarting misinformation

If social media are required to share their data with researchers, we could learn how dangerous propaganda goes viral.
Human brain made of paper on a blue background
UC Irvine |

Taking on depression

A $55 million gift will create one of the largest research centers in the country tackling the pervasive mental health issue.  
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UC San Francisco |

Brainpower may take a beating following concussion

In addition to sleep disturbances, mood disorders and headache, a new study headed by UC San Francisco finds concussions may also take a long-term toll on cognition.
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UC San Diego |

The unique power of headphones to persuade

Headphones increase feelings of connectivity, empathy and engagement, reports a new study from UC San Diego, UCLA and UC Berkeley.
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UCLA |

Making the past personal

Students are gaining a new understanding of the imprisonment of Japanese Americans during World War II.
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UC Davis |

Just what is a resilient forest, anyway?

Resilient, frequent-fire forests have far fewer trees than we're used to.
Brown mosaic of panels and eyes
UC Riverside |

‘Hypervisibility’ for Black girls; ‘invisibility’ for Black women

Black adolescent girls and Black women employ coping mechanisms to combat microaggressions, with varying success.
Dividing breast cancer cell
UC San Diego |

Pandemic upends breast cancer diagnoses

UC San Diego Health study documents fewer early-stage and more late-stage breast cancer diagnoses as patients delay care.
Canal covered with solar panels
UC Merced |

Solar-paneled canals getting a test run in San Joaquin Valley

A research project conducted by a graduate student is becoming a reality in this first-in-the-nation pilot construction of solar panels over water canals.
Charging Renault Zoe electric car on a parking place in the city of Zwolle, The Netherlands.
UC Riverside |

Can the Salton Sea geothermal field prevent the coming lithium shortage?

UC Riverside and Berkeley Lab join exploration of California’s resources.
Campus Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Lori Kletzer, John R. Lewis College Provost Flora Lu, and Dean of the Arts Division Celine Parreñas Shimizu
UC Santa Cruz |

UC Santa Cruz tops ranking of women in leadership at R1 universities

When it comes to women leading universities, UC Santa Cruz is first in the nation for racial and gender diversity in leadership.