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Cameras were attached with suction cups to the backs of 30 Antarctic whales.

A ‘whale’s-eye view’ of shrinking sea ice

Ari Friedlaender, a UC Santa Cruz ecologist, is the leader of a project in which researchers attached cameras to the backs of Antarctic minke whale, giving scientists an unprecedented view of how these rare whales survive in their shrinking sea ice habitat.

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Exhibition addresses algae and climate change

Exhibition addresses algae and climate change

Professor Jennifer Parker calls algae an 'unsung hero of the planet,' noting the photosynthetic organisms produce one half of the world's total oxygen.

Campus creating new venues for grad support

Campus creating new venues for grad support

Chancellor Cynthia Larive has announced a new workgroup and committee to support graduate students.

Digital NEST founder honored for leadership

Digital NEST founder honored for leadership

Alumnus Jacob Martinez (Oakes, '04) has received a prestigious 2020 James Irvine Leadership Award for empowering youth through digital innovation.

Aquaculture project in Africa receives funding

Aquaculture project in Africa receives funding

Two masters students in the Coastal Science and Policy program will create seaweed and sea cucumber farms on the coasts of Kenya and The Gambia.

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