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Santa Barbara energy expert named 2015 Sustainability Champion

UC Newsroom

July 22, 2015

David Auston is regarded as the 'MVP' of the UC systemwide Carbon Neutrality Initiative.

Genome analysis pinpoints arrival, spread of first Americans

UC Berkeley

July 21, 2015

Siberians moved into North America in a single wave less than 23,000 years ago.

Half of new UC students are first-generation college students

UC Newsroom

July 22, 2015

New data in UC's annual Accountability Report show the university’s widespread impact as an engine of social mobility, innovation.

UC medical centers among nation's best

UC Newsroom

July 21, 2015

U.S. News includes all five centers in its annual rankings; UCLA and UCSF make the magazine's honor roll.

3D-printed ‘smart cap’ uses electronics to detect spoiled food

UC Berkeley

July 20, 2015

Consumers soon may be able to hit “print” to create an electronic circuit or wireless sensor in the comfort of their homes.

What oysters reveal about sea change

Head out with Mark Bittman as he braves the elements and cruises along the waters off Marshall, Calif. UC Davis researchers are helping local food producers like Hog Island Oyster Farm monitor the effects of ocean acidification on the marine ecosystem.

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UC dominates best public university rankings

The UC system is a public-university powerhouse, according to a new list from the Center for World University Rankings. Of the top 10 best public universities in the country, UC contributes four.