Do you know anyone that has benefitted from prescription drugs? What if these drugs were not available for you or your loved ones? Cuts to federal science funding mean delays for new treatments and cures. Tell Congress: Science saves lives #SpeakUp4Science https://bit.ly/4mgBMQ9

@UCBerkeley and @UCLA are the top two public universities in the country, with all nine undergraduate campuses in the top 50 public/100 of all universities in the country, according to the 2026 Best Colleges rankings, released today by @usnews https://bit.ly/3Kf2TNf

Neuroscientists at @UCSanDiego have discovered how the brain learns, offering insight into new ways to treat conditions including addiction, PTSD and Alzheimer’s disease, as well as neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism https://t.co/5WGG5K6CNl #SpeakUp4Science

$2 in economic activity is generated for every $1 the federal government invests in science. Science spending pays off. Tell Congress: Investing in science leads to a stronger America #SpeakUp4Science https://bit.ly/4mgBMQ9

Four ways @UCSF scientists are shaping the future of personalized deep brain stimulation to treat Parkinson’s disease, chronic pain, depression and other disorders. https://bit.ly/47u2BvI #SpeakUp4Science

Congress is considering a budget request that proposes slashing the federal science agencies by up to 50%. These cuts would devastate UC by cutting off funding for critical research and innovation. Join us 👉 tell Congress to invest in science: https://bit.ly/467ldiL #SpeakUp4Science #StandUpforUC

Kimberly Peters, currently in treatment for stage four uterine cancer at @UCSanDiego @UCSDHealth, has one message for leaders in government: Don’t cut science funding. #SpeakUp4Science #RallyMedRes https://youtu.be/Tntfg6boG-E?si=z5Kt1K9jX4myWEkF

Michelle Brubaker is a mom and member of the UC employee family. She's also a breast cancer survivor, thanks in part to federally-funded clinical trials at @UCSDCancer #SpeakUp4Science https://t.co/RygSpA7nAq

The fight against TB was frozen in time, until now. Leading @UCSF physician-scientists are developing targeted treatments, earlier diagnostics, and helping to solve tuberculosis’ biggest mystery. https://t.co/w054wDamJ9 #SpeakUp4Science

Want to keep the economy strong? Cuts to federal science funding could hit like another Great Recession. Tell Congress: Invest in science #SpeakUp4UC https://bit.ly/4mgBMQ9

A @UCIrvine-born startup has developed the first wireless, wearable continuous respiratory monitor. About the size of a Band-Aid, the device tracks how a person breathes in real time—even while in motion. https://bit.ly/4g8w6p5

@UCRiverside scientists developed a peptide combo that binds to and blocks MYC, a protein that drives 75% of cancers. The breakthrough may be "one of the holy grails of cancer drug development." https://t.co/ZNJ77aNfo8 #SpeakUp4Science

A new biochemical approach to combat addiction, developed by researchers at @UC San Diego and the National Institute on Drug Abuse (@NIDAnews), has shown promising results in reducing drug-seeking behavior. https://bit.ly/3V0MvlK #SpeakUp4Science

@UCLA’s cancer research has been deeply impactful, with millions of people receiving drugs and therapies developed in Bruin labs. Here's 8 major cancer-fighting drugs that started at UCLA https://t.co/3NFJgm2Y7A

@UCBerkeley scientist James Allison's Nobel Prize-winning research on how T-cells fight disease—laying the foundation for immunotherapy as the fourth pillar of cancer care—couldn't have happened without federal funding #SpeakUp4Science https://t.co/r8hYTzhUd9

Do you know anyone that has benefitted from prescription drugs? What if these drugs were not available for you or your loved ones? Cuts to federal science funding mean delays for new treatments and cures. Tell Congress: Science saves lives #SpeakUp4Science https://bit.ly/4mgBMQ9

A report in the LA Times this morning outlines the demands of the federal government’s settlement proposal to restore UCLA funding. In a message to the community, UC President Milliken vows to protect greatest public university in the nation for the sake of everyone we serve. Read: bit.ly/4nwAiRW

UC’s future is at stake. Your stories show why protecting research, education, health care, and innovation matters for all Americans. Share your UC story today: https://bit.ly/47l90cu #StandUpForUC

Researchers at @UCSF have enabled a man who is paralyzed to control a robotic arm that receives signals from his brain via a computer 🦾 https://t.co/phYsOgHhDw #SpeakUp4Science

$2 in economic activity is generated for every $1 the federal government invests in science. Science spending pays off. Tell Congress: Investing in science leads to a stronger America #SpeakUp4Science https://bit.ly/4mgBMQ9

@UCLA researchers are developing an innovative gene-editing platform that aims to correct the root cause of cystic fibrosis through an inhalable mist, offering hope for patients who don’t benefit from existing drugs. https://t.co/RhMymaz9Ci #SpeakUp4Science

Thinking about graduate school? Your next step starts here 👇 Join us for Next Step UC, a free, one-day virtual event featuring all 10 University of California campuses. 📅 Saturday, September 13 | 💻 Zoom | 10 am- 4 pm PDT RSVP: https://bit.ly/4nnADq6

@UCSF researchers may have solved the mystery of why some painkillers work better for women than men and why postmenopausal women experience more pain. https://t.co/Iv3NHRlbpA

Every UC story matters. Whether you’re a student, faculty member, alum, parent, patient or friend—your voice shows the strength of our community. 💙💛 Add your story today and #StandUpForUC: https://bit.ly/47l90cu

When it comes to producing high-earning graduates with less student debt, the University of California is the best of the best, a new @Forbes ranking finds, placing UC campuses in all 3 top spots among public universities in the country. https://bit.ly/3JQ84TC

Do you know anyone that has benefitted from prescription drugs? What if these drugs were not available for you or your loved ones? Cuts to federal science funding mean delays for new treatments and cures. Tell Congress: Science saves lives #SpeakUp4Science https://bit.ly/4mgBMQ9

$2 in economic activity is generated for every $1 the federal government invests in science. Science spending pays off. Tell Congress: Investing in science leads to a stronger America #SpeakUp4Science https://bit.ly/4mgBMQ9

For more than a half-century, the Cal-in-Sacramento fellowships have given @UCBerkeley students firsthand experience in shaping California policy across a range of issues. https://news.berkeley.edu/2025/08/13/young-berkeley-idealists-shape-real-policy-for-real-people-in-sacramento/

Scientists at @UCSF and @UCDavis have completed the first clinical trial of a new cancer drug for cats with squamous cell carcinoma, offering hope for a disease that has long been nearly impossible to treat. The drug will likely also be effective for humans. https://bit.ly/4604tKh

Researchers at @UCIrvine have identified a promising nonpharmaceutical treatment that rejuvenates aging brain cells and clears away the buildup of harmful proteins associated with Alzheimer’s disease. https://bit.ly/4frc9cy

Scientists at @Livermore_Lab have helped develop an advanced, real-time tsunami forecasting system—powered by the world’s fastest supercomputer—that could dramatically improve early warning capabilities for coastal communities near earthquake zones. https://bit.ly/45WGxHB

UC research has developed crop varieties that can withstand drought, floods and disease, tools and techniques that enhance productivity, and uses science-backed solutions to maximize the state’s precious water supply. https://bit.ly/41mT8lQ

University of California breakthroughs have saved countless lives worldwide, sparked whole new industries, and kept America safer and stronger on the world stage. But now, critical research hangs in the balance as UC faces unprecedented federal threats #SpeakUp4Science https://bit.ly/3UT7dE3

Want to keep the economy strong? Cuts to federal science funding could hit like another Great Recession. Tell Congress: Invest in science #SpeakUp4UC https://bit.ly/4mgBMQ9

Scientists at @UCDavis have developed wheat plants that stimulate the production of their own fertilizer, opening the path toward less air and water pollution worldwide and lower costs for farmers. https://bit.ly/4n9YYQ5

Researchers at @UCSF have identified a protein that is responsible for diminished cognitive abilities as we age—and how to reverse it. https://bit.ly/4lJDvwc

UC launches #SpeakUp4Science campaign as critical research faces unprecedented federal threats https://bit.ly/3USNFj5

UC is proud to lead the research that feeds the nation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6Q1fUbaitw&t=35s

At UCSB, federal research investments fuel innovations that benefit society & the economy—but those funds are now at risk. From containing brain cancers to developing new therapeutics for chronic diseases, projects cut short by federal budget reductions were the focus of town hall ow.ly/CR5l50WNHP8

The Orphan Kitten Project, nonprofit run by @ucdavisvetmed students, has rescued and rehabilitated neonatal kittens since 1988. https://bit.ly/4mUbqTO

Republican and Democratic voters share common ground when it comes to the University of California: Both sides express widespread support for UC, its research, medical centers and ability to elevate the lives of students, a statewide poll shows. (via @latimes) https://lat.ms/3JD8T1Z

Does your grocery list have these items on it? Cuties 🍊 Strawberries 🍓 Avocado 🥑 Almonds/Pistachios 🥜 Ketchup 🍅 Wine 🍷 It might surprise you to learn that many of the foods you eat every day were developed by the University of California. https://bit.ly/4g3QEin

The explosion of a massive star locked in a deadly orbit with a black hole has been discovered with the help of AI used by an astronomy collaboration led by UC Santa Cruz. https://bit.ly/4oRHqtx

Millions of people receive drugs and therapies developed in Bruin labs. Here's 8 major cancer-fighting drugs that started at UCLA 👇 https://bit.ly/41od5sF #SpeakUp4Science #StandUpForUC

Researchers at @UCLAengineering have developed a new AI-powered system that could help enhance nationwide wildfire preparedness. https://bit.ly/47OqjCP

Happy #NationalDogDay to all our furry UC friends 🐾 Share your besties in the thread 👇

UC’s future is at stake. Your stories show why protecting research, education, health care, and innovation matters for all Americans. Share your UC story today 👉 https://bit.ly/4fMMnQ9 #StandUpForUC

Jewish elected and community leaders stood in solidarity with UCLA and the entire UC system, pushing back against the federal government’s unprecedented $1 billion demand and its freeze of $584 million in groundbreaking research funding on UC campuses. www.universityofcalifornia.edu/press-room/w...

“As a public university, we are stewards of taxpayer resources, and a payment of this scale would completely devastate our country’s greatest public university system as well as inflict great harm on our students and all Californians.” —UC President James B. Milliken

From the world's first email to saving millions of premature newborns to CRISPR gene editing, history-making innovation is happening across the UC system every day. www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/7-world...