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Jennifer Doudna wins 2020 Nobel Prize in chemistry
Jennifer Doudna wins 2020 Nobel Prize in chemistry Rankings & awards Research rschelenz Wed, 10/07/2020 - 03:43 University of California, Berkeley, biochemist Jennifer Doudna today (Oct. 7) won the 2020 Nobel Prize in chemistry, sharing it with colleague Emmanuelle Charpentier for the co-development of CRISPR-Cas9, a genome editing breakthrough that has revo
The first public research university achieves carbon neutrality
The first public research university achieves carbon neutrality Carbon neutrality rschelenz Thu, 12/03/2020 - 16:20 After a lengthy and rigorous review by independent auditors, UC Merced can proudly announce it is the first public research university in the country to achieve carbon neutrality, two years ahead of its goal. “UC Merced has been on the cutting
The 10 biggest (non-COVID!) science stories you might have missed in 2020
The 10 biggest (non-COVID!) science stories you might have missed in 2020 2020’s news cycle was dominated by COVID-19 stories, and for good reason: It’s been a year like no other. However, there were plenty of groundbreaking discoveries in 2020 that didn’t get the spotlight they deserved. These stories would have been big news in any other year, but were oft
How UC fought COVID-19 in 2020
How UC fought COVID-19 in 2020 2020 began on an ominous note, as California and the rest of the United States watched from afar while a mysterious respiratory illness made its way through China. Individuals video-conferencing from quarantine, community shutdowns and high-tech contact tracing to find the virus before it could infect someone else: Surely, it w
What Hollywood gets wrong (and right!) about protecting the Earth from asteroids
What Hollywood gets wrong (and right!) about protecting the Earth from asteroids In the 1998 movie, “Armageddon,” an asteroid the width of Texas is about to hit Earth. The heroes who stop it in just the nick of time are a group of orange-suited Americans, all men. Life isn’t always like the movies. Not that an asteroid couldn’t slam into Earth, mind you. Ast
COVID-19: A year in reflections
COVID-19: A year in reflections As we mark a full year since the global pandemic upended all of our lives, we asked members of the UC community to share their reflections on how these past months have changed them, and what will stay with them about this unprecedented time in the years to come. The picture that emerges is one of hardship, courage, gratitude
The invincible Class of 2021
The invincible Class of 2021 Every graduating class has a lot to be proud of. But, perhaps more so than any other, the UC Class of 2021 has earned their diplomas in a year that has tested their mettle and forged their resilience and resolve. Poised to embark on promising futures as doctors, educators, civic leaders, scientists, tech innovators and more, they
How research is helping win the fight for trans rights
How research is helping win the fight for trans rights For the LGBTQ community, this year’s Pride celebration is hopeful, with a return to some in-person events and some optimistic news nationwide: 70 percent of Americans now support same-sex marriage (the highest number ever recorded by Gallup) and gay and transgender officials hold significant posts in the
The race to conquer COVID — A timeline
The race to conquer COVID — A timeline The race to conquer COVID — A timeline rschelenz Fri, 07/16/2021 - 10:37 UC Newsroom The race to conquer COVID — A UC timeline from outbreak to vaccine
Miss the Olympics? Catch UC highlights from the 2020 Summer Games
Miss the Olympics? Catch UC highlights from the 2020 Summer Games rschelenz Wed, 08/11/2021 - 14:43 On Sunday, August 8, the 2020 Olympic Games came to a close in Tokyo, an eventful summer installment that survived the threat of coronavirus to deliver 339 events across 33 sports. Some of the most memorable performances came from UC athletes, who brought home