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Our mission: Improving lives
The nation’s leading public university is dedicated to solving problems that matter to you.
UC’s future is at stake
UC breaks a Nobel record
“No university anywhere in the world has ever had four faculty win Nobel Prizes in a single year. We’re bursting with pride at the University of California, but this is about more than bragging rights. It’s about revolutionary, life-changing discoveries that help real people across the country and around the planet.” — UC President James B. Milliken
Join UC in speaking up for science
Innovating to keep America in the lead
Solutions developed here generate good-paying jobs, advance national security and help families stay healthy and connected.
Fixing glitches in the code of life
Parents facing genetic diseases, farmers battling drought, and patients fighting malaria now have new hope thanks to CRISPR. This groundbreaking gene-editing technology, pioneered by UC scientists, is driving life-changing solutions and a new era of discovery.
When seconds count
A breakthrough app now alerts Californians to earthquakes seconds before shaking begins — offering precious moments to seek safety.
Putting powerful tech to work for American security
While most of us don’t think much about nuclear safety, a powerful UC-developed supercomputer is working behind the scenes, protecting the nation’s stockpile and helping scientists unlock new cures and cleaner energy for the future.
Meet the world's fastest computer
Revolutionizing care for families
Every day, Californians turn to UC hospitals and clinics for answers, healing and hope. From cancer breakthroughs to compassionate care, UC health teams at 6 academic health centers, 5 comprehensive cancer centers, and thousands of clinics and other locations are changing the lives of millions of families for the better.
Life-saving care in California’s Central Valley
Jazmin Quijano gave birth at 22 weeks in the passenger seat of her car. Paramedics raced her one-pound newborn 50 miles to the UC Davis Children’s Hospital, where the survival rate for early premies is double the national average. Five months later, Jazmin brought baby Daleyza home healthy, happy and seven pounds heavier.
Lifelong care for Californians
Not all family is blood relatives. There is the family that you make and these doctors and nurses are my family.
Jazmin Quijano received neonatal intensive care at UC Davis Children's Hospital
A pro skater rides again
Shawn Connolly was among the first patients with Parkinson’s disease to get an experimental brain implant that neutralizes symptoms before they interrupt his life. Nine years after his diagnosis, Connolly is back on his board, and his treatment just got approved by the FDA.
An AI-assisted breakthrough
Federal funding drives progress in the fight against cancer
Robust government funding for cancer research has helped drive down cancer deaths by 33 percent in a generation. This investment has delivered enormous returns: millions of lives saved, not to mention $69 billion in annual economic activity and 7 million jobs.
The cost of falling behind
Feeding the nation
UC is a trusted partner for Golden State growers, who produce a third of the nation’s vegetables and three-quarters of its fruit and nuts while contributing nearly $60 billion to the state’s economy.
From lab to field to plate
UC plant scientists constantly release new and improved crop varietals so farmers can grow tastier, more nutritious food using less water, energy and pesticides. (Fun fact: 60 percent of the world’s strawberries originated here.)
Science at the speed of agriculture
California almond farmers are confronting the carpophilus beetle, a newly arrived pest that could hit the $4 billion industry hard. A UC scientist spent most of last year investigating this troublesome bug, and now he’s uniting farmers to fight it.
Staying ahead of avian flu
UC is supporting people on the front lines of the crisis, ensuring our food supply stays safe and helping poultry and dairy operations protect workers and prevent spread to other farms.
Stand with UC
The University of California is vital to the future of the state and our nation. During a time of change for higher education, we’re mobilizing our community behind our core values and enormous contributions. When we’re united, we bring real change on issues that matter, and shape the future of the world’s leading public research institution.
Join us
Campuses
Nine
UC
campuses offer undergraduate and graduate education; one (
UC
San Francisco) is graduate/professional only. Other educational centers reach across California and beyond.
All
UC
campuses offering undergraduate education use the same application for undergrads.
UC Berkeley
UC Davis
UC Irvine
UCLA
UC Merced
UC Riverside
UC San Diego
UC San Francisco
UC Santa Barbara
UC Santa Cruz
Academic health centers
UC’s
academic health centers provide broad access to top-ranked specialized care, support clinical teaching programs and develop new therapies. For news about
UC
breakthroughs and health initiatives, visit
University of California Health
.
UC Davis Health
UC San Diego Health
UCI Health
UCLA Health
UCR Health
UCSF Health
National laboratories
UC
has been involved in managing three national labs for the
U.S.
Department of Energy since 1943.
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Los Alamos National Laboratory
Agriculture and Natural Resources
UC’s
statewide network of researchers and educators delivers science-based solutions to California’s most pressing problems in agriculture, natural resources, economic growth, nutrition and youth development. Their mission is to improve the lives of all Californians.
UC
Agriculture and Natural Resources
(
UC
ANR
) brings research and education to all 58 California counties through
UC
Cooperative Extension and 13 statewide programs such as 4-H,
UC
Master Gardener, and CalFresh Healthy Living,
UC
, along with nine Research and Extension Centers across the state.
Cooperative Extension Offices
Research and Extension Centers
Statewide Program Focus Areas
Education outreach
UC
partners closely with California’s K-12 schools and community colleges to help prepare students and high-quality teachers.
Fact:
MESA
and Puente participants pass the California High School Exit Exam at much higher rates than other students.
COSMOS
MESA
Academic publishing and broadcasting
UC
helps academics access new avenues to publish their discoveries and share them with the broadest audience possible.
California Digital Library
Calisphere
Open access publications from the University of California
UC Libraries
UC Press
UCTV
Other locations
UC Center Sacramento
UC Education Abroad Program
UC Law San Francisco
UC Natural Reserve System
UC Office of the President
UC Washington Center
Skip to main content
Our mission: Improving lives
The nation’s leading public university is dedicated to solving problems that matter to you.
UC’s future is at stake
UC breaks a Nobel record
“No university anywhere in the world has ever had four faculty win Nobel Prizes in a single year. We’re bursting with pride at the University of California, but this is about more than bragging rights. It’s about revolutionary, life-changing discoveries that help real people across the country and around the planet.” — UC President James B. Milliken
Join UC in speaking up for science
Innovating to keep America in the lead
Solutions developed here generate good-paying jobs, advance national security and help families stay healthy and connected.
Fixing glitches in the code of life
Parents facing genetic diseases, farmers battling drought, and patients fighting malaria now have new hope thanks to CRISPR. This groundbreaking gene-editing technology, pioneered by UC scientists, is driving life-changing solutions and a new era of discovery.
When seconds count
A breakthrough app now alerts Californians to earthquakes seconds before shaking begins — offering precious moments to seek safety.
Putting powerful tech to work for American security
While most of us don’t think much about nuclear safety, a powerful UC-developed supercomputer is working behind the scenes, protecting the nation’s stockpile and helping scientists unlock new cures and cleaner energy for the future.
Meet the world's fastest computer
Revolutionizing care for families
Every day, Californians turn to UC hospitals and clinics for answers, healing and hope. From cancer breakthroughs to compassionate care, UC health teams at 6 academic health centers, 5 comprehensive cancer centers, and thousands of clinics and other locations are changing the lives of millions of families for the better.
Life-saving care in California’s Central Valley
Jazmin Quijano gave birth at 22 weeks in the passenger seat of her car. Paramedics raced her one-pound newborn 50 miles to the UC Davis Children’s Hospital, where the survival rate for early premies is double the national average. Five months later, Jazmin brought baby Daleyza home healthy, happy and seven pounds heavier.
Lifelong care for Californians
Not all family is blood relatives. There is the family that you make and these doctors and nurses are my family.
Jazmin Quijano received neonatal intensive care at UC Davis Children's Hospital
A pro skater rides again
Shawn Connolly was among the first patients with Parkinson’s disease to get an experimental brain implant that neutralizes symptoms before they interrupt his life. Nine years after his diagnosis, Connolly is back on his board, and his treatment just got approved by the FDA.
An AI-assisted breakthrough
Federal funding drives progress in the fight against cancer
Robust government funding for cancer research has helped drive down cancer deaths by 33 percent in a generation. This investment has delivered enormous returns: millions of lives saved, not to mention $69 billion in annual economic activity and 7 million jobs.
The cost of falling behind
Feeding the nation
UC is a trusted partner for Golden State growers, who produce a third of the nation’s vegetables and three-quarters of its fruit and nuts while contributing nearly $60 billion to the state’s economy.
From lab to field to plate
UC plant scientists constantly release new and improved crop varietals so farmers can grow tastier, more nutritious food using less water, energy and pesticides. (Fun fact: 60 percent of the world’s strawberries originated here.)
Science at the speed of agriculture
California almond farmers are confronting the carpophilus beetle, a newly arrived pest that could hit the $4 billion industry hard. A UC scientist spent most of last year investigating this troublesome bug, and now he’s uniting farmers to fight it.
Staying ahead of avian flu
UC is supporting people on the front lines of the crisis, ensuring our food supply stays safe and helping poultry and dairy operations protect workers and prevent spread to other farms.
Stand with UC
The University of California is vital to the future of the state and our nation. During a time of change for higher education, we’re mobilizing our community behind our core values and enormous contributions. When we’re united, we bring real change on issues that matter, and shape the future of the world’s leading public research institution.
Join us
Campuses
Nine
UC
campuses offer undergraduate and graduate education; one (
UC
San Francisco) is graduate/professional only. Other educational centers reach across California and beyond.
All
UC
campuses offering undergraduate education use the same application for undergrads.
UC Berkeley
UC Davis
UC Irvine
UCLA
UC Merced
UC Riverside
UC San Diego
UC San Francisco
UC Santa Barbara
UC Santa Cruz
Academic health centers
UC’s
academic health centers provide broad access to top-ranked specialized care, support clinical teaching programs and develop new therapies. For news about
UC
breakthroughs and health initiatives, visit
University of California Health
.
UC Davis Health
UC San Diego Health
UCI Health
UCLA Health
UCR Health
UCSF Health
National laboratories
UC
has been involved in managing three national labs for the
U.S.
Department of Energy since 1943.
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Los Alamos National Laboratory
Agriculture and Natural Resources
UC’s
statewide network of researchers and educators delivers science-based solutions to California’s most pressing problems in agriculture, natural resources, economic growth, nutrition and youth development. Their mission is to improve the lives of all Californians.
UC
Agriculture and Natural Resources
(
UC
ANR
) brings research and education to all 58 California counties through
UC
Cooperative Extension and 13 statewide programs such as 4-H,
UC
Master Gardener, and CalFresh Healthy Living,
UC
, along with nine Research and Extension Centers across the state.
Cooperative Extension Offices
Research and Extension Centers
Statewide Program Focus Areas
Education outreach
UC
partners closely with California’s K-12 schools and community colleges to help prepare students and high-quality teachers.
Fact:
MESA
and Puente participants pass the California High School Exit Exam at much higher rates than other students.
COSMOS
MESA
Academic publishing and broadcasting
UC
helps academics access new avenues to publish their discoveries and share them with the broadest audience possible.
California Digital Library
Calisphere
Open access publications from the University of California
UC Libraries
UC Press
UCTV
Other locations
UC Center Sacramento
UC Education Abroad Program
UC Law San Francisco
UC Natural Reserve System
UC Office of the President
UC Washington Center