Office of Research
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Fifth annual Graduate Research Symposium presents impressive student work
The annual Graduate Research Symposium, which allows graduate students to share their research in the form of posters and oral presentations, took place Friday, May 15, at the University Center. The event, held for the fifth year, attracted hundreds of students, staff, faculty, and others to the center, where graduate students presented research posters describing…
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Third grader’s question about soccer fields leads to UCSC science lab
Third-grader Claire Dworsky is investigating her own questions about water quality in Adina Paytan’s laboratory at UCSC.
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Rajan to study management of environmental risks in India
With a new NSF grant, S. Ravi Rajan will explore the intersection of science and politics in India.
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Scientists develop new technology for tracking algal toxins
A new tool for tracking algal toxins is under development at UCSC.
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Racism expert Thomas F. Pettigrew receives top UC honor for emeriti faculty
For some, retirement means slowing down and shifting gears. Not so for Thomas F. Pettigrew.
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Study points to disruption of copper regulation as key to prion diseases
An investigation of a rare, inherited form of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease suggests that disrupted regulation of copper ions in the brain may be a key factor in this and other prion diseases.
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Baskin School of Engineering and Cisco find mutual benefit in networking partnership
Students in the Baskin School of Engineering are getting real-world experience in computer networks through a partnership with San Jose-based Cisco Systems
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UCSC grad students to present exhibition of digital art with social impact at Museum of Art and History
Ten graduate students from UCSC’s Digital Arts and New Media (DANM) program will present a two-part exhibition at the Museum of Art and History in downtown Santa Cruz, running April 17 to June 24.
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Bill Domhoff’s new book documents the rise of progressive politics in Santa Cruz
A new book reveals the roots of progressive politics in Santa Cruz.
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UCSC professor offers ‘street smart’ guide to making documentary films
Looking for a practical, step-by-step guide to creating a documentary film? You might look no further than a new compact handbook co-authored by UC Santa Cruz associate professor of film and digital media Gustavo Vazquez.
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Cancer Genomics Browser gives cancer researchers a powerful new tool
The UCSC Cancer Genomics Browser provides a new way to visualize and analyze data from studies aimed at improving cancer treatment by unraveling the complex genetic roots of the disease.
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Obama’s regulatory plan doesn’t go far enough, says author of new book Morals and Markets
In his new book, economist Dan Friedman identifies the systemic problems that underlie the economic crisis.