| Virus identified as top suspect in sea star wasting disease A previously unidentified virus has been linked to the sea star wasting syndrome that has devastated west coast starfish populations. |
| Center for Emerging Worlds launches with a year-long focus on global Islam The Center for Emerging Worlds addresses the many conflicts, environmental challenges, resource competitions, and ethnic nationalist and religious tensions occurring in the world.
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| UC Santa Cruz student researchers recognized at national conference Five undergraduates were recognized for outstanding research presentations at the 2014 conference of the Society for Advancement of Hispanics/Chicanos & Native Americans in Science. |
| Annual free Norris Lecture features discussions with six marine scientists UC Santa Cruz marine scientists are among the three Monterey Bay Area married couples who will discuss "When Ocean Science is the Family Business." |