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2009-11-16 Understanding the evolution of our galaxy
Sukanya Chakrabarti is a UC President's fellow researching the evolution of galaxies in the astronomy department at UC Berkeley.

UC Berkeley researchers created a meandering river in a lab, which can be applied to environmental r

2009-11-02 Alfalfa sprouts hold the line on meandering streams
UC Berkeley researchers created a meandering river in a lab, which can be applied to environmental restoration projects on earth, as well as studies of the geography of Mars.

2009-10-19 Early warning system for quakes
A UC Berkeley researcher is developing a system that could give folks a few seconds to get out of harm's way when a quake strikes.

If an earthquake suddenly struck, would you know what to do to protect yourself? The associate direc

2009-10-06 Do you know what to do during an earthquake?
If an earthquake suddenly struck, would you know what to do to protect yourself? The associate director of the Berkeley Seismological Laboratory debunks some common beliefs and offers tips that can save your life.

2009-09-14 Iceland offers insight into Earth

A Scripps Institution of Oceanography team captures gases emitted from Iceland's volcanoes to plumb the island's geologic roots and address hot scientific debates

UC is helping state, federal officials in an aggressive campaign to quash a bug that could potential

2009-08-31 Tiny pest could have big impact on CA citrus industry
UC is helping state, federal officials in an aggressive campaign to quash a bug that could potentially devastate California's 1.3 billion dollar citrus industry.

2009-08-17 The sweet science of chocolate
Chocolate lovers rejoice! A UC San Francisco study has linked flavonoids found in chocolate to healthy blood flow. This feature was produced by KQED's QUEST, a multimedia series exploring Northern California science, environment and nature.

With climate change, two of the air pollutants are going to go up, ozone and particulate matter.

2009-08-03 Studying human exposure to air pollution in the lab
'Human exposure chamber' allows testing for combinations of pollutants and allergens, and measures their effect on the respiratory system.

Concerns over petroleum gas prices and long-term effects of greenhouse gas emissions on the environm

2009-07-20 Bioelectricity could be more efficient than ethanol to power vehicles
Concerns over petroleum gas prices and long-term effects of greenhouse gas emissions on the environment have prompted scientists to look for alternative renewable energy sources for transportation use.

Even with winter rains, the state of California faces its third consecutive year of drought. And UC

2009-07-06 California drought
UC Davis researchers are looking into the causes and effects of drought in California.

2009-06-22 Wii for Parkinson's patients
UCSF research uses the popular, interactive video game platform, Wii, to help patients with Parkinson's disease.

2009-06-08 New facility pushes the frontiers of science
The National Ignition Facility (NIF), the world's largest laser, has opened its doors and is setting into motion the next chapter of one of the country's greatest scientific assets.

UC's work in nanotechnology's environmental and human safety issues.

2009-05-25 The environmental impact of nanomaterials
Learn about the Berkeley Lab's work in nanotechnology's environmental and human safety issues.

Dr. Leonard Sender is a leading advocate for a neglected demographic: young adults with cancer.

2009-05-11 Fighting for their lives
Learn about the Young Adult Cancer Program at UC Irvine Medical Center, which was established five years ago for patients ages 18-39.

The California Energy Commission has awarded a grant to UC San Diego and UC Davis to expand the deve

2009-04-27 The California Solar Energy Collaborative
The California Energy Commission has awarded a grant to UC San Diego and UC Davis to expand the development and use of solar energy in the state.

Scientists cable seafloor seismometer into state earthquake network

2009-04-13 California's only seafloor seismic station
A newly laid, 32-mile underwater cable finally links the state's only seafloor seismic station with UC Berkeley's seismic network, merging real-time data from west of the San Andreas fault with data from 31 other land stations sprinkled around Northern and Central California.

A UC San Diego study found that napping for an hour is better than drinking a small cup of coffee. Findings also suggest that napping improves memory and might even boost creativity.

2009-03-30 The benefits of napping
A UC San Diego study found that napping for an hour is better than drinking a small cup of coffee. Findings also suggest that napping improves memory and might even boost creativity.

2009-03-16 Prototype of exoskeleton arms may help stroke patients
UC Santa Cruz engineers develop a wearable, robotic 'exoskeleton' that has potential to help people disabled by stroke or degenerative diseases.

With an innovative concept developed by engineers at the University of California, Berkeley, the ubi

2009-03-02 Harnessing cell phone technology for medical imaging use
With an innovative concept developed by engineers at the University of California, Berkeley, the ubiquitous cell phone could one day be used to make medical imaging accessible to billions of people around the world.

'Brainiacs' at the UC Davis Center for Neuroscience are working to unravel the mysteries of the brain.

2009-02-16 Neuroscience Research Goes Deeper into the Brain
'Brainiacs' at the UC Davis Center for Neuroscience are working to unravel the mysteries of the brain.

2009-02-02 Campus's Novel Efforts to Go Green
UC San Diego strives to be one of the nation's "greenest" universities and the campus is well on its way toward that goal with the recent installation of a solar photovoltaic system, which is just part of one of the largest sustainable energy generation programs on a university campus.

2009-01-19 Stem Cell Research
Learn about cutting-edge research at the Eli and Edythe Broad Center of Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research at UCLA.

High school students take part in an experiment that will help them find out how good they are at br

2009-01-05 Bringing out the scientist in students
New NSF-funded program aims to bring excitement of university-level research to high schools across San Diego County.

Can your dog detect if you have cancer? University of California researchers are involved in studies

2008-12-15 Can Your Dog Detect Cancer?

Not only can dogs sniff out cancer in humans, but canine research at UC Davis' School of Veterinary Medicine may play a pivotal role for studies of human cancer at UC Davis Cancer Center. This feature was produced by KQED's QUEST, a multimedia series exploring Northern California science, environment and nature.

Rice farmers in India and Bangladesh, where flooding causes major crop losses every year, may soon be able to plant submergence-tolerant rice varieties, thanks to the work of an international team of researchers, including those at the University of Calif

2008-12-01 The Huge Potential of 'Waterproof' Rice

An international team of researchers, including those at the University of California, have developed rice varieties that can withstand up to two weeks of complete submergence.

2008-11-17 The Adolescent Brain
This is your brain on adolescence: UC Berkeley researchers have conducted MRI studies of teenage brain that show why kids act before they think.

2008-11-03 'Gecko Claws' Reach New Heights at UCOP
The University of California has a prominent role in an episode of the Discovery Channel's new series, Prototype This!

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2008-10-20 Toys may damage children's hearing
A graduate researcher from UC Irvine's Center for Hearing Research says that loud toys and MP3 players improperly used can cause hearing damage in children.

2008-10-06 Next-Generation Fuels
The director of the Energy Biosciences Institute (EBI) describes the web of scientific, technical, and social questions that EBI researchers have begun to probe in an attempt to "truly understand" the potential benefits and pitfalls of large-scale biofuel production.

UC Davis researchers have identified eleven genes that act differently in autistic children.

2008-09-22 Autism: Searching for Causes
UC Davis researchers have identified 11 genes that act differently in autistic children. This KQED QUEST television segment features UC Davis' MARBLES study (Markers of Autism Risk in Babies -- Learning Early Signs) at the M.I.N.D. Institute.

Engineers at UC San Diego's Jacobs School of Engineering are using recent seismic tests of a three-story parking structure to help improve building codes across the nation.

2008-09-08 Nationwide Effort to Make Buildings Earthquake Safe
Engineers at UC San Diego's Jacobs School of Engineering are using recent seismic tests of a three-story parking structure to help improve building codes across the nation.

Yasmine Salas and Juan Lucio Building Bridges Program at UCR

2008-08-25 Building Bridges Across Riverside
Undergraduate students at UC Riverside and Riverside Community College are looking for answers that will help protect our nation's food and water supplies.

2008-08-11 Tracking Raindrops
Scientists at UC Berkeley are embarking on a new project to understand how global warming is affecting our fresh water supply. To learn more, view this video fearured on KQED's QUEST, a multimedia series exploring Northern California science, environment and nature.

UCLA faculty and staff participate in tai chi classes offered by the UCLA Confucius Institute, which

2008-07-28 Confucius Institute Brings Tai Chi to UCLA
UCLA faculty and staff participate in tai chi classes offered by the UCLA Confucius Institute, which is designed to foster an understanding of Chinese culture and language. Also: study finds that tai chi promotes healthier sleep in older adults.

A universal detection system developed by scientists at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory c

2008-07-17 SPAMS Sniffs for Airborne Threats
A universal detection system developed by scientists at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory can monitor the air for virtually all of the major threat agents that could be used by terrorists.

2008-06-30 Surfing to Academic Success
A UC San Diego Physics of Surfing class introduces students to research.

2008-06-16 Old Muscle Gets New Pep
Old muscle got a shot of youthful vigor in a stem cell experiment by UC Berkeley bioengineers.

UC scientists get a big boost in their quest to engineer a cheaper, synthetic version of an effectiv

2008-06-02 New Hope in the Fight Against Malaria
UC scientists get a big boost in their quest to engineer a cheaper, synthetic version of an effective antimalarial drug.

The recent, widely-publicized collapse of European honey bee colonies has put native be

2008-05-19 The Buzz on Bees
The collapse of European honey bee colonies has put native bees, and their role in pollinating the crops that you eat, in a new light. See what UC researchers are doing about it in this video, courtesy of KQED's Science & Environment Series, QUEST.

I.V. administration of isotonic fluids is the standard ER treatment in the U.S. for patients with se

2008-05-05 Treatment for Severe Blood Loss: Less is More
I.V. administration of isotonic fluids is the standard ER treatment in the U.S. for patients with severe blood loss, but UC San Diego bioengineering researchers have reported improved resuscitation with a radically different approach.

Ruihong Zhang is a professor of biological and agricultural engineering who focuses on organic-waste

2008-04-21 Energy from Table Scraps
Are there vast untapped resources in yard clippings, restaurant and household table scraps and other biodegradable materials? Learn how the new Biogas Energy Project is testing this idea on the UC Davis campus.

The nation braces for the 'silver tsunami'.

2008-04-07 Preparing for the 'Silver Tsunami'
As America scrambles to meet the retirement needs of 78 million aging Baby Boomers, UC Berkeley is cyber-surfing ahead of the so-called "silver tsunami".

UC Cooperative Extension is collaborating with the Oakland Unified School District in a statewide nutrition program to instill a love of fresh, healthful vegetables in the area's preschoolers.

2008-03-24 Harvest of the Month
UC Cooperative Extension is collaborating with the Oakland Unified School District in a statewide nutrition program to instill a love of fresh, healthful vegetables in the area's preschoolers.

2008-03-10 Earth's Outlook from Above
Fifty years after Sputnik, satellites peering down on Earth have become valuable scientific tools to study.

UC Riverside's Cheryl Hayashi discusses her work with black widow spider silk.

2008-02-25 Unraveling the Genetic Secrets of Spider Silk
Findings may lead to a variety of new materials for industrial, medical and military uses.

UCLA Medical Center performed its first living donor kidney

2008-02-11 UCLA Performs Its First Living Donor Kidney 'Swap'
The UCLA Medical Center aims to lead the way for other Southern California transplant centers to adopt this life-enhancing procedure.

2008-01-28 Protecting Your Home from Wildfires

New fire-safety guidelines take effect this year on new construction. What can you do to improve the safety of your house? A UC Cooperative Extension advisor offers tips.

CE-CERT scientists developing process to convert wet bio-waste into energy as alternative to land ap

2008-01-14 Waste-to-Fuels Research
UC Riverside engineers work on method to efficiently & cleanly transform a variety of waste materials into fuel.

UC Berkeley biologists are working on the South Pacific island of Moorea to create a genetic inventory of all non-microbial life in the island's ecosystem.

2008-01-02 Cataloging an Ecosystem
UC Berkeley biologists are working on the South Pacific island of Moorea to create a genetic inventory of all non-microbial life in the island's ecosystem.

2007-12-17 A Unique Way To Lower Energy Costs
UC San Diego undergraduate students have designed, built and deployed a network of five weather-monitoring stations as a key step toward helping the university buildings lower energy costs.

2007-12-03 UC research to benefit African farmers
UC Riverside researchers have been awarded nearly $1.7 million to develop improved cowpea varieties. The research, driven by genomic technology, will benefit resource-poor African farmers.

2007-11-19 Going Green
From its many energy-related research centers to new requirements for campus conservation, UC Berkeley leads the way in changing how we think and act in order to save our environment. For more green information: Energy Biosciences Institute contract signed; UC San Diego's green efforts; UC Davis engineering a sustainable future.

2007-11-06 Heart repair breakthrough
An amazing procedure at UCLA uses a tiny wire mesh disc, threaded through an artery, to replace open heart surgery for many children born with a hole in their heart.

2007-10-23 Advancing Alternative Energy Sources
Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's Joint Genome Institute, which is managed by the University of California, have laid the groundwork that may lead to the development of trees as an ideal "feedstock" for a new generation of biofuels such as cellulosic ethanol.

Researchers at UC San Diego' Scripps Institution of Oceanography are studying deep sea floor sediments that hold clues to chemical processes that could fuel future energy needs and may play a major role in global warming.

2007-10-09 Coring the Deep Seafloor
Researchers at UC San Diego' Scripps Institution of Oceanography are studying deep sea floor sediments that hold clues to chemical processes that could fuel future energy needs and may play a major role in global warming.

2007-10-01 Primate Sperm Competition: Speed Matters
Researchers at UC San Diego and UC Irvine have found evidence that supports the theory that reproductive competition during the evolution of primate species has occurred at the level of sperm cell motility.

Researchers study the dog genome to gain insight into behavioral disorders - in humans, too.

2007-09-10 The Canine Behavioral Genetics Project
Researchers at UC San Francisco have launched the Canine Behavioral Genetics Project in an effort to identify and better understand the genetics behind panic and anxiety-disorders and aggression in dogs ... and humans.

rise of dinosaurs not so rapid after all

2007-07-31 Rise of dinosaurs not so rapid at all
Fossils discovered in northern New Mexico by paleontologists, including those at UC Berkeley, show for the first time that dinosaurs and their non-dinosaur ancestors lived side by side for tens of millions of years.

2007-07-17 How Pollution Affects the Health of Coral Reefs
Researchers at the University of California, San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography are studying how pollution affects the health of coral reefs.

2007-05-25 Methyl Bromide Alternatives

UC scientists are working on alternatives to methyl bromide, which has been used for years as a soil fumigant, particularly in strawberry fields.

2007-05-07 The Science of Math
Learn about a math program developed at UCLA that represents a new approach to teaching kids the science of math.

2007-03-19 E.coli Research
California growers and processors are working with University of California scientists to study the biology, ecology and possible sources of E.coli in agricultural systems. The project is funded by the USDA.

2007-03-15 Elementary Shakeup
More than 1,100 elementary school students participated in a unique earthquake-safety competition organized by a graduate student in the Jacobs School of Engineering’s Structural Engineering Department.

2007-02-07 'Cows in Space'
University of California Cooperative Extension farm advisors and range specialists are working to reduce livestock grazing impacts on wildlife and aquatic habitats using GPS technology in a project known as 'Cows in Space'.

2007-01-30 Studying Cyanobacteria
Microbiologists at UC San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography are studying how cyanobacteria - some of the smallest and most primitive marine microbes - adapt to different environmental factors.

2006-11-30 The Field of Embedded Networks
Learn about the emerging discipline of embedded networks that's taking place at UCLA's Center for Embedded Network Sensing (CENS).

2006-11-15 Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT)
San Francisco is one of a handful of academic medical centers in this country using a new cancer-fighting radiation technique called Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT). This technology allows doctors to target tumors while reducing patients' exposure to radiation.

2006-10-30 THEMIS Mission
NASA has launched five space probes comprising the Time History of Events and Macroscale Interactions during Substorms (THEMIS) mission built by scientists at UC Berkeley's Space Sciences Laboratory (SSL) and Swales Aerospace.

2006-09-30 The Helios Project
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has proposed a research and innovation initiative that includes an effort at UC's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory to develop clean, sustainable energy technologies.

2006-08-30 Monitoring Ocean Depths
Scientists at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography have developed and launched an autonomous, underwater vehicle called 'Spray' to monitor ocean depths on a global scale.

2006-07-30 Environmentally friendly test detects concrete flaws in highways & structures
Learn about an award-winning, simple and environmentally friendly test to detect concrete flaws in highways and structures, which was developed by Los Alamos National Laboraory researchers.

2006-06-30 Discover Magazine's 2006 Scientist of the Year
UC Berkeley Chemist Jay Keasling was named Discover Magazine's 'Scientist of the Year' for his pioneering work in the nascent field of synthetic biology.

2005-08-30 Global Care Quest (GCQ) Technology
New Mobile Patient Information System invented at UCLA revolutionizes critical patient care when immediate response time and accurate, comprehensive information can mean life or death.

2005-07-30 New Cardiac Catheterization and Electrophysiology Labs
UCSF's Heart and Vascular Center celebrated the opening of its new Cardiac Catheterization and Electrophysiology Labs. The new suites feature state-of-the-art equipment that is the first of its kind in California.

2005-05-30 Rich Medical Drug Resources at Bottom of the Sea
Researchers at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California, San Diego have discovered rich medical drug resources in deep ocean sediments - including promising cancer-fighting candidates.

2005-03-30 A Novel Fingerprint Detection Technology
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) scientists have developed a novel method for detecting fingerprints based on the chemical elements present in fingerprint residue.

2005-02-30 Air Cargo Explosives Detection Pilot Program
The San Francisco International Airport is the first of three federalized airports to take part in a pilot program to screen passenger aircraft cargo for explosives. The Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory is taking part in this Department of Homeland Security project..

2005-01-30 Stress & Alzheimer'sDisease
UC Irvine researchers find that stress hormones can significantly hasten the progression of Alzheimer's disease.

2004-11-30 Flood-Tolerant Rice
Rice grown anywhere in the world soon could be made completely flood-tolerant, thanks to new research by UC Riverside geneticists, done in collaboration with scientists at UC Davis.

2004-10-30 Synthetic Biology
The National Science Foundation is funding a five-year, $16 million grant to establish the multi-institute Synthetic Biology Engineering Research Center, or SynBERC, which will be located at UC Berkeley. The goal is to make the engineering of biology easier, less time-consuming and faster.

2004-09-30 Peering Undergound
Geochemists use the Lawrence Berkeley National Lab's Advanced Light Source (ALS) along with high performance computer technology to get detailed glimpses underground.

2004-07-20 New Ethanol Station
The Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) has the first ethanol dispensing station in Northern California.

2001-05-15 The Berkeley Lamp
Scientists at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have developed an innovative, energy efficient table lamp for home and office use.

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