Office of Research
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Low extinction rates made California a refuge for diverse plant species
The remarkable diversity of California’s plant life is largely the result of low extinction rates over the past 45 million years, scientists say.
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Closest single star like our Sun may have a habitable planet
An international team of astronomers has found that Tau Ceti, one of the closest and most Sun-like stars, may host five planets.
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Brenda Romero named first game designer in residence at UC Santa Cruz
The Center for Games and Playable Media has appointed Brenda Romero (formerly Brenda Brathwaite) as a game designer in residence.
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Top physicists gather at UCSC to honor Michael Dine and Howard Haber
UCSC physicists Michael Dine and Howard Haber are being honored for their contributions to theoretical high-energy physics.
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Robotics project aims to develop systems for human-robot collaboration
$3.5 million NSF-funded project will use open-source robotic surgery platform developed at UCSC and UW.
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ARPA-E grant supports UCSC research on high-power solar energy
UCSC leads research on the development of an innovative optical device for harvesting concentrated sunlight into an optical fiber.
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Physicist Tesla Jeltema honored by Silicon Valley Business Journal
Physicist Tesla Jeltema is among 40 accomplished people under the age of 40 recognized this year by the Silicon Valley Business Journal.
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UCSC alumna wins 2012 HBO/NALIP Documentary Filmmaker Award
Kimberly Bautista–a 2009 graduate of the Social Documentation Program at UC Santa Cruz–has been named the winner of the 2012 HBO and National Association of Latino Independent Producers (NALIP) Documentary Film Award.
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Insect-eating bat outperforms nectar specialist as pollinator of cactus flowers
Surprising study of bats that pollinate cactus flowers sheds light on coevolution of plants and pollinators.
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Mercury in coastal fog linked to upwelling of deep ocean water
Scientists have found clues to how mercury gets into coastal fog in California.
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Emerging vector-borne diseases create new public health challenges
Land-use change, globalization of trade and travel, and social upheaval are driving the emergence of diseases in many regions.
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Physicist Robert Johnson elected Fellow of American Physical Society
Robert Johnson, professor of physics, has been elected a Fellow of the American Physical Society (APS).