Office of Research
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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.
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Hollow gold nanospheres show promise for biomedical and other applications
A new metal nanostructure has already shown promise in cancer therapy studies and could be used for chemical and biological sensors and other applications as well.
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Universities, NASA unveil plans to build new campus at Ames
UCSC and Foothill-De Anza Community College District today announced a new partnership with NASA Ames Research Center to establish a sustainable community for education and research at the NASA Research Park.
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Exhibition by Elliot Anderson at Gallery 16 in San Francisco through March 27
Equivalents, a new body of work by assistant professor of art and electronic media Elliot Anderson, will be on display at Gallery 16 in San Francisco through March 27.
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Dust deposited in oceans may carry elements toxic to marine algae
New findings show that some sources of dust deposited in the oceans carry toxic elements that can kill marine phytoplankton.