How to Join Oct. 15 ‘Takeover’ in Support of Federally Funded Research via From Labs to Lives

Cody Kitaura — October 07, 2025 - 3:15pm

On Oct. 15, the Office of Strategic Communications has requested that all websites and social media accounts across the university speak with one voice to highlight From Labs to Lives, to showcase the impact of federally funded research. There are easy ways for everyone to get involved.

IN MEMORIAM: Chancellor Emeritus Theodore L. Hullar

Cody Kitaura — October 07, 2025 - 3:00pm

Theodore L. Hullar, ��о��’ fourth chancellor and a biochemist who pushed for major shifts in the university’s identity, died Sept. 28 at the age of 90.

Hullar came to ��о�� after serving as chancellor of UC Riverside from 1985-87, and jumped headlong into transformational projects like the shepherding of the draft version of the Long-Range Development Plan, a document that sought to guide ��о�� enrollment growth and expansion through the 2005-06 academic year.

CHANCELL-ING: Harvesting Innovation, Entrepreneurship Through Wine

Cody Kitaura — October 06, 2025 - 11:31am

The 2025 wine-grape harvest is underway, and the vineyards and research labs at ��о�� are at peak activity. Wines made in our Teaching and Research Winery prepare the next generation of winemakers for success, giving them hands-on skills to thrive in the wine industry, whether in California or other parts of the globe’s key grape-growing regions.

Lake Tahoe Algae Experiment Suggests Seasonal Shifts Ahead

Katherine E Kerlin — October 06, 2025 - 9:06am

As the climate warms and nutrient inputs shift, algal communities in cool, clear mountain lakes like Lake Tahoe will likely experience seasonal changes, according to a study from the ��о��.

Periphyton, that fuzzy layer of attached algae covering the rocks as you step into the water, is a healthy and critical part of a lake’s food web. Periphyton blooms, however, signal changes that can degrade both water quality and a shoreline’s natural beauty.

An Update From UC President James B. Milliken

Cody Kitaura — October 03, 2025 - 5:00pm

UC President James B. Milliken issued the following letter today (Oct. 3).

To the UC community:

We begin the academic year with excitement and purpose, but also with recognition that this is a very challenging time for the University of California and higher education more broadly.

Newly Recognized Pathway Could Protect People with Diabetes from Hypoglycemia

Andy Fell — October 02, 2025 - 11:15am

A new study by the ��о��, shows how cells work together to avoid a sudden drop in blood sugar. Understanding these feedback loops could improve the lives of people with diabetes and help them avoid dangerous hypoglycemia.

The work was published Sept. 16 in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

��о�� Receives $961 Million in Annual Research Funding, Fueling Innovation, Insight and the Economy

James Michael Nash — October 01, 2025 - 8:00am

The ��о��, received $961 million in external research awards for the fiscal year 2024-25. The funding, from various sources, supports a broad range of research to transform lives and communities as illustrated in the newly released annual Research Impact Report.

Psilocybin May Present Unique Risks During the Postpartum Period

Andy Fell — September 30, 2025 - 1:14pm

Magic mushrooms may not be the answer to postpartum depression, new research from the ��о��, suggests.

Turning Food Scraps into Opportunities

Amy M Quinton — September 30, 2025 - 1:05pm

��о�� researchers have created an online tool to track food scraps and turn them into useful products.

Music, Dance and Film Highlight Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts Season Starting Oct. 3

Karen Michele Nikos-Rose — September 30, 2025 - 12:21pm

The ��о��, Robert and Margrit Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts this 2025-26 season includes a diverse array of artists, from classical, to jazz, to global and everything in between for music. Performers include rising stars and old favorites, and plenty of dance. There’s ample family entertainment too, as well as prominent speakers.

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