New process in campus cooling system will result in a 9 percent cut in the amount of potable water used.

UC and the U.S. Department of Energy are leading with a jointly sponsored workshop with utilities, regulators and researchers from throughout the West.

Reserves are likely far smaller than previously thought, and some may have only decades left before running dry.

UC Santa Barbara, UC Davis and PowWow Energy receive funding from the California Energy Commission to deploy method to measure groundwater use and to help growers deal with state's water crisis.

Melbourne, Australia, cut its water use by half during its worst-ever drought without rate hikes.

California's college campuses are like mini-cities, and are on the leading edge of water conservation.

Studies suggest that climate change might give rise to a new climate regime, one in which the years of low precipitation will be accompanied by warm conditions.

We are a land-rich but water-limited state, and increased supply leads to more demand.

Top researchers, public officials and policymakers converge at UC Irvine to discuss extreme water shortages and how to handle them.

Grants will go to a diverse array of projects, from developing an implantable device that could correct memory impairment to an effort to help California better manage its water resources.

Awards totaling an anticipated $5 million will fuel intercampus research into a sustainable future for the state and nation.

To highlight the UC Global Food Initiative, here is a sampling of holiday-themed UC food research from each campus.