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UC Newsroom |

University of California partners with U.S. Department of Energy to advance energy, discovery and national security through Genesis Mission

UC scientists at seven campuses and three national labs lead 15 percent of DOE-funded projects.
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UC Newsroom |

People who say college isn’t worth it haven’t seen this data

A UC degree pays off with higher earnings that grow over time, and UC graduates enter the workforce with greater financial flexibility due to no or low debt. 
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UC undergraduate campuses are the top public schools in the nation, new ranking shows

All 9 UC undergraduate campuses ranked highly on a new Money list of top public schools in the nation, with every campus receiving 4.5 or 5 stars.
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UC Irvine |

The ‘dad bod’ dilemma

A new UC Irvine study highlights how fathers may influence childhood obesity risks.
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UC Newsroom |

Meet 6 of UC’s newest graduates from the Class of 2026

This spring, 64,000 undergraduate students are graduating from the University of California, and behind every one of those diplomas is a story.
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UC Irvine |

New study finds increase in ‘political breakups’

UC Irvine psychologists report a third of Americans have lost relationships over political differences.
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UC scholars and alumni elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Meet UC’s new leading lights of arts and sciences
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Graduate research takes center stage at UC Grad Slam

The annual competition spotlights how UC’s 63,000+ graduate students drive discovery, innovation and public impact.
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UC Irvine |

Water, warming and a world at risk

Amir AghaKouchak, who specializes in co-occurring environmental hazards, earns a global honor.
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UC Newsroom |

10 hidden treasures from UC special collections

From comic books to political posters and a Shakespearean tome, get a peek at some of the extraordinary objects housed in UC libraries and archives.
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UC Irvine |

UC Irvine-led study achieves brain-controlled walking with artificial sensory feedback

A new study demonstrated a brain-computer interface technology that enables spinal cord injury patients to walk with a robotic exoskeleton and feel lifelike sensory responses, a key factor in safe and realistic mobility.
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The next generation of California researchers share their passions at Grad Slam

Ten graduate students from each of UC’s campuses will put their science communication skills to the test in Sacramento at the livestreamed 2026 Grad Slam on April 22.
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