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A trip to the Galápagos Islands will be led by Professor Dan Costa, who has studied marine mammals and seabirds from the Galapagos to Antarctica. (Image courtesy of Dag Peak/Flickr)

Inspired expeditions

UC Santa Cruz’s new travel program pairs travelers with expert professors for enhanced perspectives into some of the world’s most fascinating places. Starting in October, the program has five trips planned—from Egypt and London to the Galapagos, Okinawa, and Chile.

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Trauma, shame get in the way of HIV prevention

Trauma, shame get in the way of HIV prevention

Phil Hammack’s research reveals why gay men born in the 1970s and 1980s are more negative and ambivalent about a daily pre-exposure prophylaxis pill that protects against HIV infection.

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Ten campuses. One goal. Carbon neutral by 2025.

Ten campuses. One goal. Carbon neutral by 2025.

The Cool Campus Challenge, which started Monday, is a friendly competition to reduce UC's carbon footprint and further a culture of sustainability.

Roundtable to explore being black and male

Roundtable to explore being black and male

Students, faculty, and community leaders will respond to questions and issues raised by 'Question Bridge: Black Males' during a discussion Wednesday at Oakes College.

Climate change threatens small mountain streams

Climate change threatens small mountain streams

Aquatic life in small headwater streams is especially vulnerable to the effects of prolonged drought, according to a study of mid-elevation streams in the Sierra Nevada.

Study offers insights on red blood cell production

Study offers insights on red blood cell production

Researchers tracked and quantified the production of different kinds of blood cells and immune cells to understand how the body maintains a balanced supply.

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