Engineering
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Stories of research, excitement, and surprise at Graduate Research Symposium
UC Santa Cruz storytelling project StoryCruz captures first-person narratives from graduate students describing their research and their hopes.
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UC Santa Cruz team wins game design competition at E3 event
A team of students in the Games and Playable Media master’s program won the Social Connection GameJam competition.
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Grant supports research on technology solutions for low vision
Computer engineer Roberto Manduchi is among the first grantees in an initiative to help people with chronic visual impairment.
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GA4GH presents vision, model for genomic and clinical data sharing
David Haussler and other experts are developing a framework for sharing genomic and clinical data.
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Baskin School recognizes women graduating with engineering degrees
Women make up 19 percent of engineering undergraduates at UC Santa Cruz this year, up from 12 percent in 2005. The event is meant to help retain women in the engineering school.
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Conference to explore questions of precision medicine, bio-data, and ethics
Leaders in genomics, health and informatics, civil rights, bioethics, indigenous rights, science policy, and the social study of health and medicine will gather at UC Santa Cruz this week for a workshop that aims to broaden the public discussion of big data and health.
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Proton-conducting material found in electrosensory organs of sharks
Scientists measured surprisingly high proton conductivity in a jelly that fills unique organs in sharks, skates, and rays.
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Awards recognize top presentations at Graduate Research Symposium
Graduate student researchers from across the divisions explained their work to a diverse audience during the symposium.
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Campus launches mobile app to track shuttles in real time
Transportation and Parking Services, in collaboration with undergraduate and graduate students, has launched SlugRoute, which tracks campus buses in real time.
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UCSC student entrepreneurs headed for major international trade show
Developers of a robotic camera system will join the UC delegation to the Hannover Messe, the world’s biggest industrial fair.
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Student entrepreneurs pitch business ideas at annual showcase in Silicon Valley
This year’s Business Design Showcase competition in Silicon Valley featured 16 entries.
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True Originals series: Coffee and games
The popular True Originals notable alumni speaker series returns with an artisan coffee innovator, and two creative Slugs who are setting bold new standards in the world of video games.