Campus and Lab News


Computer simulation of the formation of a massive star yielded these snapshots showing stages in the Multicampus
New study resolves mystery of how massive stars form
UC Berkeley, UC Santa Cruz and Livermore Lab scientists use detailed 3-D simulations.
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Katie Brown UC Davis
The young bee crusaders: Helping to save the honey bees
"These are very generous gifts from the heart."
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UCLA
Scientists glean new insights into convection in planets and stars
Researchers built novel device to chart heat transfer in rotational systems.
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Scripps
Renowned geophysicist Victor Vacquier Sr. dies at 101
Professor known for his fundamental contributions to geomagnetism, early acceptance of theory of plate tectonics.
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UC Davis
Family law professors file Proposition 8 amicus brief
They include scholars from UC Davis, UC Berkeley, UC Hastings and UCLA.
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UC Riverside
DARPA awards grant for surveillance video research
UC Riverside will partner with Lockheed Martin on project.
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UC Irvine
Gridlock puts brakes on job growth
UC Irvine graduate student Kent Hymel studies traffic, economy.
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Science Today



New NSF-funded program aims to bring excitement of university-level research to high schools across San Diego County.

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Top Feature


Tech transfer collage
Technology Transfer
From premise to products
UC's technology transfer efforts bring discoveries into the marketplace.
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Office of the President News


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Mark Yudof Budget
Time for budget reality
In a climate of global recession, why is UC asking the state for a 23 percent funding boost? President Mark G. Yudof explains the reasons. With video.
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Sustainability
UC's statewide sustainability efforts earn award from the California Sustainability Alliance
UC has implemented energy efficiency projects that will save an estimated $12 million a year. View UC sustainability site.
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General News
UC begins distributing Enron settlement money
"The distribution of these funds is what it's all about -- getting billions of dollars back in the hands of defrauded investors."
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Budget
OP cuts its budget more than $60 million
The revised UC Office of the President budget includes an additional $8.7 million in savings during the first four months of the fiscal year.
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UCOP
Academic Senate proposes freshman eligibility changes
Find out more about the proposal, which UC Regents are expected to consider in early 2009.
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