Office of Research
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U.S. research vessel enroute to Bering Sea for climate change investigations
Preparations are under way for an international marine research expedition to investigate the role of the Bering Sea in climate change.
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NASA’s Fermi Telescope reveals a population of radio-quiet gamma-ray pulsars
UCSC physicists have discovered a new class of pulsars using NASA’s Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope.
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UCSC anthropologist Adrienne Zihlman honored for pioneering research on human evolution
Adrienne Zihlman is honored for pioneering research on human evolution.
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Integrated optical trap holds particles for on-chip analysis
A new type of optical particle trap can be used to manipulate bacteria, viruses and other particles on a chip as part of an integrated optofluidic platform.
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Novel light-sensitive compounds show promise for cancer therapy
Novel compounds show promise for photodynamic cancer therapy, which uses light-activated drugs to kill tumor cells.
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Top physicists gather at UCSC to honor Tom Banks and Willy Fischler
Top physicists will gather at UCSC on June 15 and 16 for a symposium in honor of Thomas Banks, professor of physics at UCSC, and Willy Fischler, professor of physics at the University of Texas, Austin.
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New technique improves estimates of pulsar ages
Astronomers have developed a new technique to determine the ages of millisecond pulsars, the fastest-spinning stars in the universe.
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Groundwater fingered as a source of methylmercury in coastal waters
For the first time, scientists have detected a highly toxic form of mercury in groundwater flows at two coastal sites in California.
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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.