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Step inside the (not-so-haunted) House of Curiosity

This Halloween, take a walk through the shadowy corners of research and discovery: where viruses hunt bacteria, dragonfish ...
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Jordan Chiles talks balancing her senior year at UCLA and competing on ‘Dancing With the Stars’

Find out how UCLA senior and Bruin gymnast Jordan Chiles has been juggling books, the balance beam and the ballroom.
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New species of spider discovered, just in time for Halloween

Scientists at the University of California, Davis, have discovered a new species of trapdoor spider lurking in California’s ...
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Fatty snacks in winter may trick the body into packing on the pounds

UCSF researchers found that unsaturated fat plays an important role in regulating circadian cycles, and that dietary changes ...
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Shaping your personal narrative: PIQ tips and more from UC admissions experts

Applying to UC as a first-year student? We’ve got answers to some of the top questions students ask, including tips on how to ...
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What’s the most important part of the UC application? Our admissions experts weigh in.

Are you applying to the University of California for fall admission as a first-year student? Don’t stress! We’ve got pointers ...
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These founders started with an idea. A UC education helped them make it real.

Meet three UC alums who combined their own ambition and big ideas with a UC education and on-campus entrepreneurial resources ...
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UC Votes

Make your voice heard: Vote by Nov. 4.The University of California opened its doors in 1869 with just 10 faculty members and 40 students. Today, the UC system has more than 295,000 students and ...