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UC Newsroom |

Looking to learn something new in 2025? UC has you covered.

Throughout California, UC Agriculture and Natural Resources offers practical, hands-on education in a range of useful skills, from fending off garden pests to freezing surplus food.

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Los Angeles fires news and resources: What’s happening across the UC system and how you can help

Links and resources for staying up with the latest, along with information on how you can help.

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UC Newsroom |

Meet 3 legislators who got their start at UC

Nearly 1 in 3 members of California's U.S. House delegation and the state assembly, as well as 40% of the state senate, graduated from the University of California.
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UC Newsroom |

46 of UC’s youngest stars shine on the 2025 Forbes 30 Under 30 list

Young UC alums, students and faculty from eight campuses and two national labs made the Forbes 30 Under 30 list across a slew of categories.
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UC Health |

Through their eyes and in their voices: UC PRIME alums reflect on 20 years

A look back at the success of the UC PRIME medical education model, seen through the experiences of PRIME alums.
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UC Irvine |

Building better futures

Student volunteers with Engineers Without Borders aim to improve quality of life in underserved communities worldwide.
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UC San Francisco |

What’s behind preterm birth? Scientists just found a big clue

Researchers discovered a molecular timer that gets activated in the first days of pregnancy and influences when mice give birth.
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UC Newsroom |

Nine surprising facts about the cost of attending the University of California

Did you know that tuition is fully covered for more than half of UC's California students? Find out more about financial aid.
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UC Newsroom |

UC president, regents recognize students for outstanding resilience, leadership and service

Five inspiring UC students received honors at the UC Regents meeting in San Francisco last week.
Glowing, swirling stars in a panorama: A photomosaic panorama of the Andromeda galaxy assembled over 10 years by the Hubble Space Telescope
UC Santa Cruz |

The Andromeda galaxy is finally viewed in all its glory, thanks to the help of UC Berkeley and UC Santa Cruz astronomers

The Hubble Space Telescope completes a high-resolution portrait of our galaxy's gorgeous neighbor, which will help scientists better understand our Milky Way.
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UC Davis |

Dining out with San Francisco’s coyotes: How a city reshapes what a native predator eats

As their traditional dining options dwindle and natural areas give way to restaurants, homes and sidewalks, the coyotes of San Francisco are shifting what they eat.
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UC Berkeley |

New electromagnetic material draws inspiration from the color-shifting chameleon

Applications of the new material include defense, wireless communications, energy and smart infrastructure.
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UC Santa Barbara |

In a paradigm shift for autism, practitioners move beyond traditional demographics and toward adaptive environments

Embracing the neurodiversity paradigm, which views autism as a difference in brain wiring rather than a disorder to be fixed, is not only a clinical imperative but a societal one.
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UC Newsroom |

How UC is phasing out single-use plastics

Changes are coming to vending machines, dining halls and bookstores near you. Check out UC's progress toward its zero waste goals in the 2024 Annual Sustainability Report.