University of California Merced

In 2021 alone, researchers estimate that drought conditions in California resulted in $1.7 billion in direct and indirect costs, more than 14,000 lost jobs and nearly 400,000 acres of fallowed farmland.

The goals are to bolster climate research while building connections between academia and the industry.

Many students struggle to transition from high school to college, but that challenge is intensified for students coming out of the foster care system. At…