• May 21, 2020

  Eminent biologist Carol Greider to join UC Santa Cruz faculty

  Known for her pioneering work on telomeres, Nobel laureate Carol Greider brings exceptional research and leadership skills to her appointment in the Department of Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology.

• May 20, 2020

  Astronomers discover a massive rotating disk galaxy in the early universe

  The discovery by an international team of astronomers of a massive rotating disk galaxy, seen when the universe was only ten percent of its current age, challenges traditional models of galaxy formation.

• May 19, 2020

  Virtual art galleries created to exhibit works of 13 Irwin Scholars

  This year’s exhibition of artwork by 13 Irwin Scholars typically would be installed at the Mary Porter Sesnon Art Gallery at Porter College. But, with campus closed and a physical exhibition out of the question, Irwin 2020 has gone virtual.

• May 19, 2020

  Field courses boost STEM diversity, study reveals

  The challenge of diversifying STEM fields may get a boost from the results of a new study that show field courses help build self-confidence among students—especially those from underrepresented groups.

• May 18, 2020

  Taking care of business

  UC Santa Cruz students are helping to keep area businesses afloat during the COVID-19 pandemic. They're part of a program called GetVirtual, which doubles as an online entrepreneurship course and nonprofit consulting firm pairing students with local businesses hoping to transition to online orders and sales. 

• May 18, 2020

  Campus team a finalist in Amazon's Alexa challenge

  UC Santa Cruz’s Team Athena is one of five teams remaining in the Alexa Prize Socialbot Grand Challenge from a field of 375 applicants from around the world.

• May 18, 2020

  Outbreak inquiry

  Faculty have developed two undergraduate classes that are focusing on the effects and experiences of the coronavirus pandemic, even while the pandemic is under way.

• May 18, 2020

  Tracing neurons in the visual cortex sheds light on brain’s circuitry

  Researchers used a combination of techniques to identify different neuronal cell types and trace their connectivity within the mouse visual cortex.

• May 14, 2020

  Washington Post's depictions of autism shift from "cause and cure" to acceptance, study finds

  The Washington Post's depiction of autism has shifted over the years from a focus on "cause and cure" toward one of acceptance and accommodation, say the authors of a new study.

• May 14, 2020

  Cowell College: Blazing the trail to lifelong learning

  UC Santa Cruz’s first college prides itself on academic rigor and the spirit of community, living up to its motto: “The pursuit of truth in the company of friends.”

• May 14, 2020

  COVID Catalyst Fund supports work on rapid serology test at UC Santa Cruz

  Biomolecular engineer Nader Pourmand is evaluating the use of a novel nanosensor to provide rapid, low-cost, and accurate serology tests for coronavirus antibodies.

• May 13, 2020

  Innovative technologies to address COVID-19 funded by UC’s CITRIS

  Three projects led by UC Santa Cruz researchers are among the 25 awards in the initial round of funding from CITRIS and the Banatao Institute.

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