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Released: 20-Jul-2021 5:55 PM EDT
Early CHIS 2021 Data Estimates Show how Californians Dealt With COVID-19
UCLA Fielding School of Public Health

With California state vaccination rates slowing, and guidelines on mask wearing and social gatherings changing, the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research (CHPR) has released new data from the 2021 California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) that sheds light on Californians’ views on getting the vaccine and following suggested safety protocols.

Released: 14-Jul-2021 4:15 PM EDT
Methamphetamine Use Drove Surge In Heart Failure Hospitalizations, Costs In California
American Heart Association (AHA)

Heart failure hospitalizations and costs related to methamphetamine use jumped sharply over a decade in California, according to new research published today in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, an American Heart Association journal.

Released: 14-Jul-2021 10:15 AM EDT
COVID-19 Uptick Triggers Concern
Cedars-Sinai

A month after the governor eased pandemic restrictions, it feels almost like a normal summer in Southern California's crowded restaurants, airplanes and beaches.

Released: 13-Jul-2021 3:25 PM EDT
California Makes Historic Investment in HSU’s Polytechnic Plans
Cal Poly Humboldt

California Governor Gavin Newsom and the State Legislature have agreed on a new state budget with a historic $458 million investment in Humboldt State University’s effort to become Northern California’s first polytechnic institution.

Released: 12-Jul-2021 1:40 PM EDT
New CSUCCESS Initiative Will Enhance Equity and Student Achievement for CSU Students
California State University (CSU) Chancellor's Office

Largest-ever CSU device distribution will provide iPad Air for up to 35,000 first-year and new transfer students at eight campuses

Released: 8-Jul-2021 12:20 PM EDT
100% Renewable Microgrid “Takes Off” at Airport in Northern California
Cal Poly Humboldt

The Redwood Coast Airport Microgrid’s community partners today announced construction activities on what will be the first 100% renewable, multi-customer microgrid in California.

7-Jul-2021 5:05 PM EDT
As the U.S. Faces Lengthier Fire Seasons, Research Suggests Mental Health of Survivors Must be a Focus
UCLA Fielding School of Public Health

Researchers say that government, public health agencies, and the public generally need to understand the mental health impacts of wildfire smoke as the world enters a time in which wildfire smoke events are prolonged events.

Released: 30-Jun-2021 12:00 PM EDT
UCLA Research Shows California Latinos hit Hard by COVID
UCLA Fielding School of Public Health

Researchers from the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health have found the burden of the COVID-19 pandemic has consistently hit Latino Californians with case rates roughly three times that of whites in all age groups.

Released: 29-Jun-2021 3:15 PM EDT
Hotter, more frequent droughts threaten California's iconic blue oak woodlands
Frontiers

The devastating 2012 - 2016 drought in California triggered widespread tree cover loss and die-offs of a variety of species in the region.

Released: 21-Jun-2021 3:50 PM EDT
Climate Change Is Driving Plant Die-Offs In Southern California, UCI Study Finds
University of California, Irvine

Irvine, Calif., June 21, 2021 – A shift is happening in Southern California, and this time it has nothing to do with earthquakes. According to a new study by scientists at the University of California, Irvine, climate change is altering the number of plants populating the region’s deserts and mountains. Using data from the Landsat satellite mission and focusing on an area of nearly 5,000 square miles surrounding Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, the research team found that between 1984 and 2017, vegetation cover in desert ecosystems decreased overall by about 35 percent, with mountains seeing a 13 percent vegetation decline.

Released: 16-Jun-2021 6:05 PM EDT
Preparing for the Fires
California State University (CSU) Chancellor's Office

Learn how campuses across the CSU continue to lead efforts in wildfire research, management and workforce preparation across multiple disciplines.

Released: 15-Jun-2021 4:05 PM EDT
CSU Joins Effort to Boost Early Childhood Education in California
California State University (CSU) Chancellor's Office

Campuses take part in $4.5 million partnership to better align preschool teacher preparation programs with California standards and diversify workforce.

14-Jun-2021 3:00 PM EDT
Biodiversity 'Hotspots' Imperiled along California’s Streams
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry

A study of woodland ecosystems that provide habitat for rare and endangered species along streams and rivers throughout California reveals that some of these ecologically important areas are inadvertently benefitting from water that humans are diverting for their own needs. Though it seems a short-term boon to these ecosystems, the artificial supply creates an unintended dependence on its bounty, threatens the long-term survival of natural communities and spotlights the need for changes in the way water is managed across the state.

Released: 14-Jun-2021 10:35 AM EDT
California Reopening: Experts Say Keep Masks Handy
Cedars-Sinai

This week brings a milestone to pandemic-weary Californians: As of June 15, California public health guidelines that have been in place during the 15 months of the COVID-19 pandemic will be relaxed. Those who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 will be able to go mask-free in most situations, but Cedars-Sinai infectious disease experts suggest masks, an important tool in preventing transmission of the virus, will be with us a while longer.

Released: 10-Jun-2021 2:05 PM EDT
DHS S&T Successfully Evaluates Wildfire Sensors with California Emergency Responders
Homeland Security's Science And Technology Directorate

DHS S&T successfully tested four prototype technologies for early detection of wildfires in California this week.

Released: 7-Jun-2021 2:05 PM EDT
UCI christens Michael Drake Drive to honor former chancellor
University of California, Irvine

Irvine, Calif., June 7, 2021 — In recognition of his leadership during an era of unprecedented growth, the University of California, Irvine has honored Chancellor Emeritus Michael V. Drake, M.D., by christening a major entry road to the campus in his name. Michael Drake Drive is replacing a stretch of Bison Avenue beginning at the intersection of California Avenue and ending at Ring Road, near the center of campus.

Released: 4-Jun-2021 6:05 PM EDT
True Grit: Remarkable Grads of 2021
California State University (CSU) Chancellor's Office

Meet just a few remarkable graduates from the class of 2021, many of whom overcame significant challenges on their path to earning a degree, and learn how they plan to pay it forward.

Released: 4-Jun-2021 11:00 AM EDT
Most Californians unaware of law to prevent gun violence but would support using it
UC Davis Health (Defunct)

A new study shows that two-thirds of Californians don’t know about a law designed to prevent a person at risk of hurting themselves or others from possessing or purchasing firearms or ammunition. More than 80% of survey participants were supportive once they read about this law.

   
Released: 21-May-2021 4:05 PM EDT
A Legacy of Impact: Honoring Late Philanthropist, Former CSU Trustee Eli Broad
California State University (CSU) Chancellor's Office

Broad’s generous legacy throughout the CSU will positively impact generations of students in California.

Released: 20-May-2021 4:10 PM EDT
The Ripple Effect
California State University (CSU) Chancellor's Office

Graduation day is an exhilarating event. But what happens after the confetti settles? We spoke to CSU alumni to see how a degree impacted their lives post-graduation.​

Released: 19-May-2021 1:30 PM EDT
Saúl Jiménez-Sandoval Appointed President of California State University, Fresno
California State University (CSU) Chancellor's Office

Saúl Jiménez-Sandoval Appointed President of California State University, Fresno

Released: 19-May-2021 9:00 AM EDT
Food Insufficiency Rates in California Increased by More Than a Fifth in Earliest Months of Pandemic
UCLA Fielding School of Public Health

A UCLA team has found that in the first three months of the COVID-19 pandemic, more than three million Californians reported their households went without sufficient food. That was an increase of 22% from the pre-pandemic rate, and the impact was felt widely across the state, especially among those already facing hunger.

Released: 4-May-2021 4:55 PM EDT
Cheers to the Class of 4 Million
California State University (CSU) Chancellor's Office

The CSU marks its latest milestone with this year’s graduating class.

Released: 23-Apr-2021 2:05 PM EDT
Is raising the sales age of tobacco reducing youth smoking?
UC Davis Health

A new study, conducted by three UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers, studies young adult smoking trends three years after the start of California’s law raising the sales age of tobacco to 21.

Released: 22-Apr-2021 12:00 PM EDT
California's worst wildfires are helping improve air quality prediction
University of California, Riverside

UC Riverside engineers are developing methods to estimate the impact of California's destructive wildfires on air quality in neighborhoods affected by the smoke from these fires.

Released: 22-Apr-2021 11:00 AM EDT
California’s wildfire season has lengthened, and its peak is now earlier in the year
University of California, Irvine

Irvine, Calif., April 22, 2021 — California’s wildfire problem, fueled by a concurrence of climate change and a heightened risk of human-caused ignitions in once uninhabited areas, has been getting worse with each passing year of the 21st century. Researchers in the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering at the University of California, Irvine have conducted a thorough analysis of California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection wildfire statistics from 2000 to 2019, comparing them with data from 1920 to 1999.

Released: 19-Apr-2021 3:25 PM EDT
Can magnitude 4 earthquake rates be used to forecast large earthquake events?
Seismological Society of America (SSA)

Boston College seismologist John Ebel and his colleagues have noted a pattern for some large California earthquakes: magnitude 4 or larger earthquakes occur at a higher rate along a fault in the two decades or more prior to a magnitude 6.7 or larger earthquake on the fault.

Released: 15-Apr-2021 12:45 PM EDT
UCI Study Finds that California Competes Tax Credit Program Creates Jobs
University of California, Irvine

Irvine, Calif., April 15, 2021 — Finally, an economic development tax incentive program that works – that’s the conclusion of an analysis by researchers at the University of California, Irvine. They found that each job incentivized under the California Competes Tax Credit led to more than two additional people working in that location.

Released: 5-Apr-2021 2:25 PM EDT
Courses for Kids
California State University (CSU) Chancellor's Office

The CSU invests in the education of potential Cal State students.

Released: 2-Apr-2021 11:40 AM EDT
Adjusting interactions help some California's wild bee populations survive
University of Oregon

Across California's Central Valley, under stress from large-scale agriculture and climate change, native bee species that are flexible in their pollination behavior when around other wild bee populations appear best suited for survival in shrinking habitats.

Released: 26-Mar-2021 12:05 PM EDT
UCLA Fielding School Researchers Find Latino Californians of all Ages Among Hardest Hit by Pandemic
UCLA Fielding School of Public Health

The COVID-19 surge of summer through winter 2020‒2021 devastated all population groups. Yet when the death rates of Latinos are compared to non-Hispanic white (NHW) rates in every age group, there is a significant disparity between the two: Latino death rates are from two to seven times higher than NHW rates.

Released: 16-Mar-2021 11:55 AM EDT
On Tour: Chancellor Castro to Visit all 23 CSU Campuses
California State University (CSU) Chancellor's Office

The CSU’s new leader embarks on a statewide tour to get to know each campus and raise the visibility of the nation’s largest public four-year university.

Released: 10-Mar-2021 11:10 AM EST
CSU’s Super Sunday Goes Virtual to Promote Higher Learning
California State University (CSU) Chancellor's Office

Outreach to African American community aims to encourage a college-going culture and to eliminate equity gaps.

Released: 5-Mar-2021 8:55 AM EST
Special Ed Suit Against CA, Newsom Settled, Acknowledging Federal and State Law Requires In-Person Services for Students with Special Needs
Special Education Law Division; Law Offices of Sheila C. Bayne

After the settlement, Governor Newsom unveiled California’s Safe Schools for All Plan, setting the record straight and setting precedent for other states.

   
Released: 1-Mar-2021 5:15 PM EST
Media availability for energy experts to discuss carbon capture, storage and regulations for California
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

George Peridas, director of carbon management partnerships, and staff scientist Briana Schmidt from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, will be available to discuss results from a new report titled “Permitting Carbon Capture and Storage in California” that examined the regulatory framework for authorizing carbon capture and storage in California and offers options for government and project developers to enable robust, transparent and efficient project permitting in line with the state’s goal to reach carbon neutrality by 2045 or earlier.

Released: 1-Mar-2021 5:10 PM EST
Lab report outlines updates to state regulations for carbon capture and storage
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

To reach economy-wide carbon-neutrality by 2045 or earlier, California will likely have to capture, transport and geologically store tens of millions of tons per year of carbon dioxide (CO2) from large sources and from the atmosphere. California has an extensive regulatory framework that is rigorous, robust and will safeguard the environment, public health and safety during these activities. However, this framework cannot handle the timely permitting and deployment of sufficient projects to protect the rapidly worsening climate and support achieving the state’s climate goals, according to a report by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL).

Released: 25-Feb-2021 9:50 AM EST
Argonne National Laboratory Climate Model Helps Pacific Gas and Electric Company Combat Climate Change Impacts, Including Wildfires
Argonne National Laboratory

Scientists at Argonne developed a climate model that projects future conditions at neighborhood-level scale across the entire United States to help PG&E plan for extreme weather events in California.

Released: 24-Feb-2021 6:05 PM EST
Post-COVID Career Success: What it’s Going to Take
California State University (CSU) Chancellor's Office

New and soon-to-be CSU graduates are well positioned to navigate the post-COVID economy with resilience.

Released: 10-Feb-2021 2:35 PM EST
University of Redlands selected to participate in California’s Climate Action Corps
University of Redlands

California Gov. Gavin Newsom recently announced that the University of Redlands, along with several other organizations, will participate in the state’s newest program to battle the devastating effects of climate change.

Released: 22-Jan-2021 9:00 AM EST
UCLA Research Suggests COVID-19-related Evictions Will put Californians’ Healthcare at Risk
UCLA Fielding School of Public Health

UCLA Research Suggests COVID-19-related Evictions Will put Californians’ Healthcare at Risk The team, made up of researchers from across UCLA and Cedars-Sinai, including Frederick Zimmerman, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health professor of health policy and management, found those who move, even if voluntarily, face reduced access to prescribed drugs and medical services

Released: 13-Jan-2021 11:40 AM EST
The Faults in Our Earth
California State University (CSU) Chancellor's Office

CSU geology experts study the active land California inhabits to better understand earthquakes and predict the location and intensity of future temblors.

   
Released: 6-Jan-2021 4:45 PM EST
California Foundation Leaders Congratulate Gov. Newsom on the State’s Release of the Master Plan for Aging
The SCAN Foundation

Leaders from eight California foundations applaud Governor Gavin Newsom’s release of the Master Plan for Aging (Master Plan), outlining a visionary, 10-year blueprint that seeks to build an equitable California where everyone has the opportunity to age with dignity and independence in the place that they call home.

Released: 5-Jan-2021 1:50 PM EST
Due to the COVID surge, ambulances in the Los Angeles area are refusing to transfer patients with no chance of survival
Newswise

As the surge of COVID-19 cases increase exponentially across the U.S., the hospitals in the Los Angeles metro area have been particularly hit hard. There are now more than 7,600 people hospitalized with COVID-19 in Los Angeles County. Ambulance crews in the area have been advised to cut back on their use of oxygen and to not bring to hospitals patients who have virtually no chance of survival in order to increase capacity and triage care to focus on the sickest patients.

Released: 16-Dec-2020 9:00 AM EST
Big Help for Small Businesses
California State University (CSU) Chancellor's Office

2020 has been one of the most daunting years for California businesses. But as small business owners continue to push forward through economic challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, several allies across the state are there to help—many anchored at California State University campuses in the form of Small Business Development Centers (SBDC).

Released: 7-Dec-2020 12:05 PM EST
UCI, Tsinghua U.: California’s 2018 wildfires caused $150 billion in damages
University of California, Irvine

Irvine, Calif., Dec. 7, 2020 — In 2018, California wildfires caused economic losses of nearly $150 billion, or about 0.7 percent of the gross domestic product of the entire United States that year, and a considerable fraction of those costs affected people far from the fires and even outside of the Golden State. For a study published today in Nature Sustainability, researchers at the University of California, Irvine, China’s Tsinghua University and other institutions combined physical, epidemiological and economic models to gain a more comprehensive understanding of the impact of the blazes.



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