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Supporting those who serve. The U.S. Department of Defense and UC partnering to give our military a scientific, technological and educational edge.

Supporting veterans and troops at home and abroad.With federal funding, UC conducts research that strengthens our military, keeps the troops safe and improves their health. This funding also helps veterans pursue higher education.

Research

Exoskeleton enables paraplegics to stand and walkUC Berkeley engineers first created a device to help soldiers carry heavy loads safely, and that project developed into technology to benefit a broader population—people with mobility disorders. “eLegs” was named the #3 innovation of 2010 by CNN.

Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)

Health

Helping families overcome stressThe FOCUS program, developed by UCLA researchers for U.S. military families, addresses concerns related to traumatic grief and deployment-related stress. Services are offered at UCLA and 20 military installations across the country.

Department of Defense, U.S. Navy/Bureau of Medicine and Surgery

Treating brain and spinal injuries togetherMilitary personnel who suffer spinal cord injuries also often suffer traumatic brain injuries at the same time, but there are no medical models on how best to treat both together. UC San Francisco researchers are now developing treatments and rehabilitation strategies for those who suffer these injuries.

Department of Defense, Department of the Army

Neutralizing botulismAfter 9/11 and the anthrax attacks in 2001, botulism became a serious bioterrorism concern. UC San Francisco researchers have developed a new antitoxin that can be used as both a preventive measure for first responders and as a treatment for botulism victims.


Battling PTSD and brain injuryUC San Diego researchers lead a nation-wide clinical study that may lead to the prevention and treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury, two prevalent but poorly understood battlefield-related disorders.

Department of Defense, Psychological Health/ Traumatic Brain Injury Research Program

Deconstructing cellular interactions in breast cancerUCSF and the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory scientists are developing 3D models of mammary tissue to study the interaction of different types of cells in breast cancer at its earliest stages, in hopes of ultimately identifying new targets for anticancer drugs.


New tools for medical training and treatmentUCLA’s Center for Advanced Surgical and Interventional Technology focuses on telemedicine, telementoring, medical robotics, prosthetics, medical imaging and new medical devices.

Department of Defense, U.S. Army Telemedicine and Advanced Technology Research Center

Fighting burnsThe Burn Outcomes Research Institute at UC Davis advances new treatments for military personnel burned in the line of duty. The research also will apply to civilians who suffer severe burns.


Stem cells to heal woundsWounded soldiers may one day be treated with stem cells from their own fat using a method under development at UC Davis. The research employs a gel-like material to push stem cells to regenerate damaged bone.


Analyzing brain injuryInvestigators at UC Santa Barbara are mapping the structural scaffolding in patients with mild traumatic brain injury to determine if these injuries reach deep into the white matter of the brain.


More than 1,350 UC students are veterans or have other military status, such as active duty or National Guard. Nearly 600 UC student veterans receive post 9/11 G.I. Bill benefits to cover their edu-cation costs. Across the system, UC offers comprehensive educational support programs for student veterans, with services that range from priority class registration to veteran-specific orientation and for-credit courses that help acclimate veterans to their campuses.

At the same time, UC performs research vital to our national security and to meet the special health needs of troops, veterans and their families. The U.S. Depart-ment of Defense in 2010 awarded UC investigators $250 million for research projects ranging from cybersecurity and robotics to post-traumatic stress and wound-healing treatments.

And the benefits of UC’s research go far beyond aiding the military and veterans. DOD-funded research, especially in emerging technologies, benefits the nation through development of new energy sources, efficient and expanded computer networking, disaster response systems, safer structures, life-improving medical treatments and more.

Education and Services

Program for disabled veterans UC Riverside’s Operation Education Scholarship Program provides funding for education-related expenses, including adaptive equipment, counseling, child care, specialized medical care, personal care, off-campus transportation, tutoring, individually prescribed devices or equip-ment, and other costs not covered by the G.I. Bill.

Mentoring veterans wishing to enroll in four-year universitiesAs part of the UC Santa Cruz Office of Services for Transfer and Re-entry Students, current student veterans assist fellow veterans to reach their educational goals. They work out of the Veterans Resource Center, centrally located in the Academic Resources Center.

ROTC at UCUC Davis’ Army ROTC program is the largest in California, commissioning up to 40 graduating seniors as second lieutenants each year.

Championing student veteransThe UC Santa Barbara Student Veterans Organization, established five years ago to advocate for student veteran benefits and resources, has become a beacon of fraternity for incoming student veterans dealing with transitioning issues.

Giving priority to veteransUC Irvine’s Veterans Services Office offers veteran students priority registration, prior-ity housing options, engaging educational programs, and an end of the year recogni-tion of graduating veterans. Fundraising is currently underway to provide scholarships for student veterans.

Boost for student veterans in BerkeleyLong associated with anti-war activism, many are surprised to learn of the thriving community of veterans and longstanding connection to military service members at UC Berkeley. The number of veterans enrolled at the campus has doubled to 300 in three years, thanks to its Veterans Services Program and Cal Veterans Student Group, which contact each newly admitted veteran to encourage enrollment at Berkeley.

Research

Strengthening body armorUC Irvine engineers are developing technol-ogy to detect invisible damage and assess the integrity of soldiers’ protective armor. Research results will be incorporated into the design of next-generation body armor.


Mini weather station aids troopsResearchers at UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography created a compact weather sensing system that can be deployed in minutes. It uses satellite communications to help forecasters plan U.S. Marine missions and provide safe routing of helicopters.

Department of Defense, Office of Naval Research

Virtual training for recruitsFor Navy recruits, UCLA researchers have developed a 3-D training program that emphasizes tactical skills relating to flood and fire control and preventing casualties aboard ship—critical in helping trainees prepare for duty at sea.


Building sturdy vesselsUC San Diego researchers conduct simulated blasts to aid in the design of the Navy’s newest class of destroyers.


Using math to calculate crime hotspotsUCLA researchers study the mathematics of crime and use their findings to predict insurgent activity in Iraq.

Department of Defense, U.S. Air Force Office of Scientific Research

Turning vibration into powerUC Merced researchers are creating a 3-D piece of nanotechnology to turn mechanical and vibration energy into power and store it in small devices. These devices could eliminate the need for batteries, which are now used in 60 percent of the equipment used by soldiers.

DARPA

Building dynamic wireless networksResearchers at UC Santa Cruz are develop-ing the technology for complex wireless communication networks that can be set up in rapidly changing environments such as battlefields and emergency situations. The networks could also be used in the aftermath of an earthquake or other disaster.


Nature inspires flight systemsUnderstanding how bird and insect wings bend and flex in flight, UC Merced researchers are laying the groundwork for bio-inspired, micro-aerial vehicles for both civilian and military use.

Air Force Office of Scientific Research

Converting heat into electricityUC Santa Cruz researchers use nanotech-nology to develop efficient thermoelectric materials. While the Navy may apply the research to build quiet, all-electric ships, these materials could be used to increase efficiency of everything from cars to power plants by converting waste heat to electricity.

Department of Defense, U.S. Navy/Office of Naval Research

3-D transistors shift semiconductor technologyA 3-D transistor designed by UC Berkeley researchers will enable the production of integrated-circuit chips that operate faster with less power. The technology will speed innovations, ranging from the smallest hand-held devices to powerful computing servers.

DARPA

Cybersecurity and protecting Internet infrastructureResearchers at the San Diego Supercom-puter Center lead a project to increase situational awareness of Internet topology structure, behavior and vulnerabilities.

Department of Homeland Security and National Science Foundation

Harnessing the power of human intelligenceA UC Merced team of neuroscientists, engineers and computer and cognitive scientists is developing nanoscale, power-efficient computer circuitry that mimics the brain.

DARPA

Changing light into electronic signalsA device invented by UC Davis engineers may be applied to ultrafast, high-capacity communications, imaging of the Earth’s surface and for encrypting secure messages.

DARPA

Taking quantum computing to the next levelUC Santa Barbara physicists and researchers at the Center for Spintronics and Quantum Computation are making breakthroughs that could change the way we communicate, increasing the performance of computers.

Air Force Office of Scientific Research, Army Research Office, DARPA

Health

Saving wounded warriors UC Irvine researchers at the Beckman Laser Institute and Medical Clinic develop innovative light and laser-based diagnoses and treatments for combat personnel, including hemorrhagic shock, traumatic brain injury, burns, cyanide poisoning and wounds that require reconstructive surgery.

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