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A new (and surprising) way to use solar panels
In the middle of California's Central Valley, a new way to use solar panels could change how we think about clean energy and water. It’s a simple idea that people have talked about for decades, but only now is it finally being tested in real life.
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The Class of 2023: A social mobility success story
Large numbers of first-generation, transfer students and Pell Grant recipients graduating this spring highlight UC’s role as an engine of personal transformation and economic growth.
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First-gen students lead the way in the Class of 2023
More than 40 percent of this year’s graduating class are the first in their families to earn a college degree. Meet a few of our newest grads as they celebrate taking their next step.
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Feeling Sliimey
A UCLA freshman conquers Shark Tank with an ooey, gooey invention.
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Aztec and Maya civilizations are household names — but it’s the Olmecs who are the ‘mother culture’ of ancient Mesoamerica
The return of an important monument to Mexico puts a spotlight on a culture whose influence is still felt in the Americas today.
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