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Magnetic tornadoes create Earth-size spots discovered at Jupiter's poles
While Jupiter’s Great Red Spot has been a constant feature of the planet for centuries, a team of astronomers have discovered equally large spots at the planet’s north and south poles that appear and disappear seemingly at random. more »
December 12, 2024Three UCSC alumni named in Forbes 30 Under 30
Alumna Marizza Delgado—Miss New York USA and data scientist—and alumni Aviv Elor and Ash Robbins —co-founders of Immergo Labs—were recognized in Forbes Magazine’s 30 Under 30
December 12, 2024Gift of Bösendorfer grand pianos elevates music excellence at UC Santa Cruz
Two extraordinary Bösendorfer grand pianos have found their new home at UC Santa Cruz, thanks to the generosity of alumnus Ken Corday (Porter ’75, aesthetic studies/music). Corday, an accomplished pianist, composer, and Emmy Award-winning executive producer of Days of Our Lives, continues his longstanding support of the Arts Division at UC Santa Cruz through this remarkable gift.
December 11, 2024Employing Humanities: Bridging the gap between the classroom and the workforce
Launched just a year ago, the Employing Humanities initiative at the University of California, Santa Cruz is already transforming the lives of undergraduate students. The initiative was made possible by a $1 million grant from the Mellon Foundation and is led by Humanities Dean Jasmine Alinder.
December 10, 2024Mark Akeson elected a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors
UC Santa Cruz Professor Emeritus of Biomolecular Engineering Mark Akeson has been named a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors.
December 10, 2024Creative Technologies is a new major for a new age
Launched at the start of Fall quarter 2024, the University of California, Santa Cruz created a first-of-its-kind interdisciplinary major in the Arts Division: Creative Technologies
December 10, 2024Danza a la Rebeldía: Student-created mural unveiled at Baskin Visual Arts Center is a celebration of resilience
UCSC’s Art 139 course created a mural celebrating El Centro’s 30th anniversary, honoring the cultural resilience of Black, Indigenous, and Latiné communities through dance while fostering belonging and showcasing the power of art and collaboration.
December 9, 2024UC Santa Cruz recognized as a 2024 ALL IN Most Engaged Campus for College Student Voting
The University of California, Santa Cruz has been named a 2024 ALL IN Most Engaged Campus for College Student Voting, an honor awarded to 471 colleges and universities across the country for their efforts to increase nonpartisan democratic engagement.
December 5, 2024Mangroves save $855 billion in flood protection globally, new study shows
Mangroves have been shown to provide $855 billion in flood protection services worldwide, according to a new study from the Center for Coastal Climate Resilience at UC Santa Cruz. The research is featured in the World Bank's 2024 edition of The Changing Wealth of Nations.
December 4, 2024UC Santa Cruz innovators recognized for impact at 2024 Santa Cruz Works Titans Awards
Two UC Santa Cruz faculty members, Richard (Ed) Green and Chris Benner, have been selected as awardees for the eighth annual Santa Cruz Works Titans Awards
December 3, 2024Genomics Institute faculty and staff help create non-profit to center Indigenous Knowledge while accelerating conservation genomics research
Several current and former UC Santa Cruz faculty and staff have joined with leading experts in the field of conservation genomics to launch Wise Ancestors, a non-profit centering Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities as co-creators of biodiversity conservation projects
December 3, 2024Professor Elliot Anderson named the inaugural director of the new AI lab for the Arts Division
The Arts Division’s new AI lab on campus, A4, has an inaugural director. Professor Elliot Anderson, who is also the chair of the Art Department, is using his years of experience bridging art and technology to run the new lab.
December 2, 2024Physics experiment proves patterns in chaos in peculiar quantum realm
Where do you see patterns in chaos? It has been proven, in the incredibly tiny quantum realm, by an international team co-led by UC Santa Cruz physicist Jairo Velasco, Jr. In the journal Nature, the researchers detail an experiment that confirms a theory first put forth 40 years ago stating that electrons confined in quantum space would move along common paths rather than producing a chaotic jumble of trajectories.
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