January 17, 2025 UCHRI grants advance Humanities research on campus . This year, UC Santa Cruz researchers are advancing cutting-edge projects that tackle critical issues such as antiracist education, environmental resilience, and the intersections of identity and power, with critical funding from the University of California Humanities Research Institute (UCHRI).

January 24, 2025 Pushing the boundaries of biotechnology. Unnatural Products, a Santa Cruz-based biotech company founded by UC Santa Cruz alumni Cameron Pye and Joshua Schwochert breaks new ground in the biotech landscape.

Dec 15, 2023 · February 13, 2024 Life Beyond the Redwoods: Noah Whitley reflects on the value of a UCSC degree one year later . One year after graduating from UCSC, Noah Whitley works as a legislative assistant for a political consulting firm …

Dec 11, 2023 · December 17, 2024 Scientists collaborate on immersive technology to address climate challenges. The UC Santa Cruz Center for Coastal Climate Resilience (CCCR) and a team of scientists and science communicators at UC San Diego have developed an initiative focused on immersive technology that uses advanced hardware and software to simulate environments and experiences.

6 days ago · January 28, 2025 UC Santa Cruz AgTech Alliance launches to support interdisciplinary collaboration. Building on the long history of innovation in agriculture at the campus, the AgTech Alliance will support research, education, events, and workforce development related to advancing agricultural technology

20 hours ago · An intertidal species assemblage in Davenport Landing, California, USA. Species are being rapidly replaced in assemblages like this as temperatures change around the world. (Photo by Michael Kowalski) A new study led by an ecology and evolutionary biologist at UC Santa Cruz finds that temperature ...

2 days ago · UC Santa Cruz has announced the Innovation Catalyst Grant proof-of-concept program awardees, showcasing the campus’s commitment to fostering transformative research with significant societal benefits. The Innovation Catalyst Program, managed by the Innovation & Business Engagement Hub, provides ...

January 21, 2025 Students make winning videos about importance of federal support for science research. Impactful scientific discovery isn't possible without funding to support the research, and three UC Santa Cruz students have created short videos that took top prizes in a national competition held by the Science Coalition, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to sustaining the ...

Jan 5, 2025 · Climate change has made great swaths of the planet drier and soils saltier, jeopardizing food production and water access for billions. We can look to current geopolitical and ecological events that are playing out currently to understand what we can expect in the future,” said Hannah Waterhouse, a soil and water scientist at the University of California, Santa Cruz.

Sep 26, 2024 · Whether you are just joining us at UC Santa Cruz or are returning to campus recharged after summer break–welcome to the new academic year!