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Good catch

January 28, 2020
UC Santa Barbara study finds nearly half of the fish caught worldwide come from stocks that are scientifically monitored and, on average, are increasing in abundance.

Can solar geoengineering mitigate both climate change and income inequality?

January 28, 2020
New research from the UC San Diego finds that solar geoengineering  may reduce income inequality between countries.

Urban health scare: E-Scooters show alarming spike in injuries

January 24, 2020
UCSF study has found hospital admissions quadrupled in the last four years, major surge of injuries related to scooters, particularly among young adults. 

Global study of street networks reveals growing urban sprawl

January 22, 2020
UC Santa Cruz study is the first global examination of sprawl as measured by the local connectivity of street networks.

Can solar geoengineering mitigate both climate change and income inequality?

January 22, 2020
New research from the UC San Diego finds that solar geoengineering—the intentional reflection of sunlight away from the Earth’s surface—may reduce income inequality between countries.

UCLA launches institute to explore legal, policy impact of emerging tech

January 22, 2020
Recently launched UCLA Institute for Technology, Law and Policy will examine advances in artificial intelligence, autonomous vehicles, robotics and new forms of digital media to identify the benefits and risks they represent.

PhD student gets to the root of health disparities facing Hmong farmers

January 22, 2020
Public Health PhD student in UC Merced Professor Nancy Burke’s lab, received the inaugural Central Valley Graduate Fellowship this fall to help support her research into how exposure to environmental factors leads to poor health outcomes of Hmong farmers in the Valley.

Request for Proposals

January 15, 2020
The UCGHI Women’s Health, Gender, and Empowerment Center of Expertise is seeking pro​posals from global university partners to conduct research to strengthen their campus’ prevention and response to sexual assault, harassment, stalking, dating violence and other forms of gender-based violence. Applications are due Tuesday 31 March 2020 (5:00PM Pacific Standard Time).

NIA Supplement Fellows

January 13, 2020
Peruvian GloCal Fellows Dr. Miguel Sánchez and Dr. Willyams Reynoso have been awarded funds through a supplement from the National Institute on Aging - NIH to carry out ground-breaking research on the early detection of Alzheimer’s disease in their country

Potential of electric vehicles tied to solar research

January 8, 2020
UC Merced professor's research in comparing the efficiency of different solar-cell technologies when installed on car roofs could advance efforts to use solar panels on electric cars to recharge their batteries.

UCGHI Researchers Lead One Health Workforce Training with $85 Million from USAID

January 7, 2020

UCGHI researchers will play a lead role in educating the next generation of the global health workforce in one health approaches through winning up to $85 million over five years from USAID.

Wildfires in a warming world

January 7, 2020
UC Santa Barbara researchers will lead UC-wide collaborative project on wildfires.

Shutdown of coal-fired plants in U.S. saves lives and improves crop yields

January 6, 2020
According to a new UC San Diego study, between 2005 and 2016, the shift away from coal saved an estimated 26,610 lives and 570 million bushels of crops.

Polluted wastewater in the forecast? Try a solar umbrella

January 6, 2020
Berkeley Lab scientists demonstrate a “photo-thermal” umbrella that can double evaporation rates, thus reducing environmental impact of settling ponds.

No difference in results when surgeries are performed by U.S.- or foreign-trained surgeons

January 6, 2020
UCLA-led research team analyzed the outcomes of nearly 634,000 common surgical procedures and found no difference in results when surgeries are performed by U.S. or foreign-trained surgeons.

California’s sea otter population could triple by recolonizing San Francisco Bay

January 6, 2020
UC Santa Cruz study highlights importance of estuaries as prime habitat for the endangered southern sea otter.

Advances open door to more aggressive policies to meet climate goals

January 6, 2020
UC Berkeley professor and an international research team are calling on policymakers to focus not just on the threats of climate change, but on the increasing number of opportunities to drastically reduce greenhouse gases.

Integrated aquatic pest management shows promise

January 6, 2020
UC Santa Barbara researcher examines whether native sunfish can be used in place of toxic chemicals to reduce invasive mussel larvae and other pests in Southern California lakes and reservoirs.

Young women still may be getting unnecessary pelvic exams

January 6, 2020
UCSF and CDC study finds millions of “outdated” tests being performed on healthy females 15 to 20 years old.

Coastal fog linked to high levels of mercury found in mountain lions, study finds

December 11, 2019
UC Santa Cruz researchers have discovered elevated levels of mercury in mountain lions, the latest indication that the neurotoxin is being carried in fog, deposited on the land, and making its way up the food chain.

Smarter strategies

December 11, 2019
UC Santa Barbara study highlights an integrated approach for managing aquatic invasive species in California.

Atmospheric river storms create $1 billion-a-year flood damage

December 11, 2019
UC San Diego researchers calculate damages caused by weather phenomenon in the West over 40-year period.

Many pregnancies are shorter as climate change causes more 90-degree days

December 11, 2019
UCLA study suggests that climate change is causing many women to have shorter pregnancies than they would normally, which could pose risks for infant health and child development.

Can salmon eat their way out of climate change?

December 11, 2019
UC Davis study suggests abundant food helps offset higher temperatures for fish. But there’s a catch.

NIH’s Global Health Fellowships support junior researchers in low- and middle-income nations

December 5, 2019
National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Research on Women’s Health highlights current GloCal fellow Racheal Mandishora.

The heat is on

November 25, 2019
UC Santa Barbara along with international team of scientists complete the largest global assessment of ocean warming impacts.

DDT Linked to Higher Risk of Diabetes Among Asian Indian Immigrants to U.S.

November 25, 2019
UC Davis study finds prior exposure to pollutant may explain higher rate of diabetes among Indian immigrants.

Babies in the womb may see more than we thought

November 25, 2019
UC Berkeley study finds light-sensitive cells in a fetus’s immature retina are networked, suggesting a bigger role in the developing brain.

How giant kelp may respond to climate change

November 14, 2019
UC Davis study finds in a changing ocean, giant kelp's reproductive success depends on where it's from.

As Supreme Court takes up DACA, UC students rally in support

November 12, 2019
University of California will appear before the Supreme Court on November 12th as it fights for the future of nearly 700,000 young people who came to the U.S. as children.

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