UC Berkeley engineers use materials at hand to solve global problems, like roofing material made from recycled cardboard.
Thinking inside the cardboard box
Congress restores year-round Pell Grants, protects federal research funding
President Napolitano thanks UC advocates for their involvement in federal budget issues.
Graduate students compete to make food more sustainable
Patagonia Case Competition held at UC Berkeley Haas School of Business.
The elevator pitch perfected
Leah Foltz wins UC Santa Barbara's competition with a presentation on fixing blindness with your own cells.
Pac-Man-like CRISPR enzymes have potential for disease diagnostics
Jennifer Doudna's lab discovers an application that could identify viruses like Zika cheaply and quickly.
Students wow with brilliance — and brevity — at Grad Slam
Lose the lingo and win — grad students put their research in layman's terms in this year's final.
Making batteries from waste glass bottles
New, low-cost process creates batteries with a lifespan four times better than what's currently sold.
Hunting with saber-toothed cats in California
An injury pattern in fossils gives an intimate look at how the animal brought down its prey.
A pendant fit for a king
One of the largest Mayan jades found to date, containing a historical text, is discovered.
Robots help stroke victims rehab
Patients regain motor control through technology developed by an engineering grad student.
California’s force for research innovation
UC graduate students visit with lawmakers in Sacramento to share bold ideas for tackling California's big challenges.
What a billion tweets tell us about climate change
The planet is getting hotter. Will more hot days have an effect on happiness around the world? Evidence from over one billion tweets says yes – and it’s not going to be a day at the beach.