Campus and Lab News


Nemo Curiel, UC San Diego alum Multicampus
Six UC campuses ranked in Top 25 in Peace Corps list
They include UC Berkeley, UC Davis, UCLA, UC San Diego, UC Santa Barbara, UC Santa Cruz. View list.
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Kent Hymel's research shows that, in addition to slowing workers' commutes, crowded roads stifle job growth (photo by Daniel A. Anderson, University Communications) UC Irvine
Gridlock puts brakes on job growth
UC Irvine graduate student Kent Hymel studies traffic, economy.
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UC San Diego
New nanoparticle to help researchers study angiogenesis
Nanotechnology has potential to revolutionize diagnosis, treatment of diseases.
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UC Davis
Low-cost strategy developed for curbing computer worms
UC Davis and Intel researchers devise new strategy.
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UC Santa Cruz
Medical robotics expert explores the human-machine interface
Wearable robotic "exoskeleton" could help people disabled by stroke or degenerative diseases.
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UC San Diego
Iconic costume from popular Journeyman Project game finds new home
Green-armored time traveler strikes a pose amidst books, journals and students.
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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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