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UC Grad Slam tests scholars' communication skills

UC Newsroom

April 16, 2015

Contest challenges students to amaze and enlighten the public before the three-minute buzzer sounds.

UC campuses among top academic surf schools

UC Newsroom

April 15, 2015

Hang ten and a 4.0? Set your sights on UCLA, UC San Diego, UC Santa Barbara and UC Santa Cruz — among The Inertia's top academic surf schools.

UC Davis reactor gets a role in Mars mission

UC Davis

April 15, 2015

NASA prepares for manned missions into deep space, the McClellan Nuclear Research Center is playing an integral role in the groundwork.

Roadkill hot spots

The Road Ecology Center tracks the unfortunate end for many animals and birds on California's roads. The center's California Roadkill Observation System produces an interactive map of roadkill around the state.

UC Davis

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Crickets aren't the miracle source of protein

UC Davis

April 15, 2015

The insects pack a protein punch, but may not be the 'wonder food' in terms of sustainable cultivation.

Fear of Islam in America

UC Riverside

April 14, 2015

Reza Aslan challenges the stigmas and stereotypes affecting Muslims and non-Muslims alike.

Cool roof time machine duplicates roof aging

Lawrence Berkeley Lab

April 14, 2015

Berkeley Lab gets go-ahead for its method of mimicking natural soiling of roofing materials and its effect on cooling properties.

Scientists partner with Under Armour to create squidlike fabric for self-regulating thermal comfort

UC Irvine

April 13, 2015

Scientists partner with Under Armour to create a new fabric that lets wearers regulate their personal thermal comfort.

Lessons from the fields

Pioneering UC research connects the dots between health and exposure to agricultural chemicals.

Slate

Lessons from the fields

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