| Research awards help students pursue further marine science projects From sea otters to sea level rise, Student Research and Education Awards will support a wide range of student research projects. |
| Warming ocean temperatures bring colorful sea slugs to the area Bright pink, inch-long sea slugs have shown up in the highest numbers and northernmost locations since the 1998 El NiƱo, UC Santa Cruz researchers report. |
| California Legislature commends economics chair for public service Resolution honors Rob Fairlie for his work to "reduce poverty and inequality, improve education, and increase job opportunities and entrepreneurship." |
| Game designer Brenda Romero wins Game Developers Choice Award Ambassador Award cites director of UC Santa Cruz's Games and Playable Media master's program for helping the game industry "advance to a better place." |