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WEBSep 10, 2024 · She hopes the book will help more people realize that we need to respond to these problems with social action. September 9, 2024. A car-free future? A Banana Slug alum is targeting one obscure regulation to get there. Alumnus Tony Jordan is a 2024 Grist 50 honoree, a list of climate leaders and innovators. September 6, 2024.
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WEBSep 12, 2024 · She hopes the book will help more people realize that we need to respond to these problems with social action. September 9, 2024. A car-free future? A Banana Slug alum is targeting one obscure regulation to get there. Alumnus Tony Jordan is a 2024 Grist 50 honoree, a list of climate leaders and innovators. September 6, 2024.
$1M NSF grant expands open source software mentorship …
WEB23 hours ago · Expanding the program. Starting next year, the nearly $1 million NSF grant will provide three years of guaranteed funding for the program and allow students from additional HBCUs to participate. Lovell plans to build the program in increments, being mindful of the need to build relationships and focus on the needs of …
New initiatives to strengthen campus climate, combat hate
WEB19 hours ago · To support students, strengthen the campus climate, and combat antisemitism, Islamophobia, and other forms of hate, UC Santa Cruz will expand mental health resources, promote community-building events, offer new educational programming and professional development opportunities, and create new outlets for students to share their perspectives on ...
UC Santa Cruz poised to welcome diverse and talented cohort for …
WEBJuly 31, 2024. By Abby Butler. Share this story: Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Reddit. This fall, the University of California, Santa Cruz is preparing to welcome approximately 5,700 new undergraduate students to campus. The new class, selected from a highly competitive pool of 83,915 applicants, will bring academic achievements, and diverse ...
Neutron stars, gravitational waves, and all the gold in the …
WEBA UC Santa Cruz special report: Neutron stars, gravitational waves, and all the gold in the universe By Tim Stephens. Astronomer Ryan Foley says observing the explosion of two colliding neutron stars–the first visible event ever linked to gravitational waves–is probably the biggest discovery he’ll make in his lifetime. That’s saying a lot for a young assistant professor who presumably ...
UCSC Special Reports
WEBUCSC Special Reports. November 2018 The evolution of Kresge College. June 2018 How to find truth in today’s partisan world. October 2017 Neutron stars, gravitational waves, and all the gold in the universe. February 2017 Cancer in the crosshairs. December 2016 Work hard, play hard: Life according to renowned biochemist Harry Noller.
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WEBDec 15, 2022 · The UC Santa Cruz Genomics Institute will partner with California State University, Monterey Bay (CSUMB) and the University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus to mentor and provide genomics research experience for students from these two hispanic-serving institutions. September 15, 2022.
Cancer in the crosshairs - UC Santa Cruz Special Reports
WEBThe Santa Cruz Cancer Benefit Group (SCCBG), a local charity supporting cancer research and patient care, has awarded small grants to a number of UCSC faculty, including Rubin, Lokey, Hinck, and Wang. These grants fund pilot studies, the results of which can lead to much larger grants from NIH and other major funders.
UC Santa Cruz celebrates 60 years of leading change
WEBSep 17, 2024 · Celebrating 60 years of bold authenticity—highlighting the voices of creative thinkers and carving new paths of possibility. Students from UC Santa Cruz's first classes—many of whom had learned about it from an article in Life magazine—often say they were attracted to its redwood-studded landscape, mind-expanding vistas, and the sense that it was a place where dreams could become reality.