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WEBShe 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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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.
UC Santa Cruz breaks records with increased applications for Fall …
WEBMar 6, 2024 · Competition for admission to UC Santa Cruz remains strong, with record-breaking growth in applications. According to preliminary data from the UC Office of the President, UC Santa Cruz received 83,915 applications from first-year and transfer undergraduate students. Noteworthy is the 4.7 percent increase in applications from California high ...
2021 University News - UCSC
WEBDec 21, 2021 · The fast and the generous. Generosity was out in force at UC Santa Cruz’s sixth-annual Giving Day, with 3,056 donors kicking in more than $629,414, which surpassed last year’s $600,000 figure. UC Santa Cruz students, faculty, staff, parents, friends, and alumni across the country participated. November 10, 2021.
UC Santa Cruz launches new degree program in Geographic …
WEB1 day ago · UC Santa Cruz is launching a new Master of Arts program in Geographic Information Systems, Spatial Technologies, Applications, and Research (GISTAR), designed to meet the growing demand for expertise in geospatial technologies. The two-year professional program has already begun accepting ...
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 ...
Social Sciences Division welcomes new faculty
WEB1 day ago · October 07, 2024. By Laney Mae Velazquez. Share this story: Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Reddit. UC Santa Cruz’s Social Sciences Division welcomed 10 outstanding new faculty members this academic year, in addition to three faculty members in the Anthropology, Economics, and Sociology Departments who …
UC Santa Cruz ranked No. 2 Best Public University for Making an …
WEBMay 12, 2023 · For the second year in a row, UC Santa Cruz has been ranked as the No. 2 Best Public University for Making an Impact by Princeton Review.. Through rigorous research and scholarship, community partnerships, and innovative programs, UC Santa Cruz is driving meaningful change and making a real difference in the lives of individuals and communities locally, nationally, and globally.
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.
Experts on drone research discuss future challenges and …
WEB1 day ago · An interdisciplinary and multi-institutional group of academics, researchers and practitioners gathered to discuss challenges and opportunities in using drones for their cutting-edge work at an event hosted at the UC Santa Cruz Silicon Valley campus on Friday, September 27.The event was organized by leaders of CITRIS at UC Santa Cruz.