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Reimagined undergrad class teaches students entire DNA sequencing process using cutting-edge devices
A biomolecular engineering course has recently been redesigned to give students experience with the entire process of DNA sequencing, from sampling to data analysis, using the latest nanopore devices from Oxford Nanopore Technologies.
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David Deamer wins 2025 SETI Institute’s Drake Award
The award celebrates remarkable achievements in the realms of astrobiology and the search for extraterrestrial intelligence.
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Cell biologist discovers two proteins are key to proper transfer of genetic material
New study from Bhalla Lab shows how trait inheritance, human health, and evolution lie in the balance
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New lactation spaces open for nursing mothers on campus
The spaces on the residential, coastal, Scotts Valley, and Silicon Valley campuses, some new and others renovated, provide a safe, quiet, and relaxing space where they can maintain their lactation goals.
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New book explains the public health costs of prisons and policing
Assistant Professor Carlos Martinez’s latest co-edited book explores the public health impacts of punitive policing, incarceration, and deportation policies and describes how the abolitionist health justice movement is working toward a new, more just vision of “safety” that protects, rather…
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Alumna Reyna Grande named to Kirkus Reviews’ list of best books of the 21st century
Grande’s memoir, ‘A Dream Called Home’, chronicles Grande’s journey to UC Santa Cruz and becoming a best-selling author
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Alumna named to Inc.’s Female Founders 500 List
Cassi Janakos recognized for leading workplace lactation solutions
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UC Santa Cruz researchers honored in Hollywood style at Breakthrough Prize ceremony
Rebecca Jensen-Clem and researchers at Santa Cruz Institute for Particle Physics presented with lucrative awards nicknamed the ‘Oscars of Science’ on April 5
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Music meets motherhood in inspiring performance
Stephanie F. Valadez blended together her latin heritage with her experience in motherhood to compose a concert that embodies who she is.
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The Emeriti Association presents the 2025 Spring Emeriti Faculty Lecture
The Charisma of anti-satanism: Secularity and the 1980s Satanic Panic in America
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Enchanting night of classical guitar with Connie Sheu
The internationally recognized artist will be coming to campus for a unique performance by a master of guitar
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Reviving Indigenous languages: $600,000 grant honors the linguistic tapestry of Oaxacan immigrants in California
The new cohort of THI Oaxacan Language Public Fellows will develop an exhibition in collaboration with and under the layered mentorship of library professionals, museum professionals, local transnational Indigenous activists and scholars, and academic faculty.
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UC Santa Cruz working with Universidad Autónoma de Baja California on cooperative research initiatives, faculty and student exchanges
UC Santa Cruz leaders last week formally recognized the university’s burgeoning relationship with the Universidad Autónoma de Baja California (UABC) through the signing of a memorandum of understanding.
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Acclaimed poet and cultural theorist Fred Moten to deliver this year’s Hayden V. White Lecture
Acclaimed poet and cultural theorist Fred Moten to deliver this year’s Hayden V. White Lecture
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Brain cells are more plastic than previously thought, study shows
Using in-vitro models of a specific type of brain cell, scientists show that neurons are capable of changing from one type to another
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Porter College’s EnCore celebrates student voices and vision
Each year, Porter College hosts EnCore, a culminating exhibition of student projects from Porter 1, the college’s core course. The event features multimedia art and handmade books exploring identity, community, and creative expression. Select works are added to the university’s…
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Astronomy Ph.D. candidate researching mysteries of sub-Neptune planets wins fellowship
Sagnick Mukherjee will continue his work with generous support from the Heising-Simons Foundation
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Cynthia Lewis named 2025 Fellow of the American Educational Research Association
Cynthia Lewis, professor emerita of education, was honored by the American Educational Research Association for her outstanding contributions to education research.
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Three UC Santa Cruz faculty members named 2024 AAAS fellows
David Deamer, Theodore Holman, and Raphael Kudela awarded lifetime honor
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Engineering undergrad is fastest to solve national codebreaker challenge for the second year in a row
Astra Tsai was the fastest student to solve the National Security Administration’s codebreaker challenge, which stimulates real-world security cases
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What psychology research says about virtual communication
As more companies and governments issue often unpopular return-to-office mandates, there’s still very little evidence about how remote work compares to in-person settings, especially when it comes to communication, which is the foundation of collaboration. Psychology researchers at UC Santa…
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Artist Talk provides a deep dive into dance as rebellion
Many have seen the newest mural on campus, Danza a la Rebeldía (Dance as Rebellion), but now is the chance to learn more about it.
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‘Find Your Path!’ opens doors for successful careers in the arts
Annual event brings in experts to discuss building careers in the arts.
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Six UC Santa Cruz professors awarded 2025 NEH Grants for groundbreaking research on AI, colonial violence, and social justice
Six UC Santa Cruz professors have received prestigious 2025 National Endowment for the Humanities awards this year, advancing scholarship on topics ranging from colonial violence to the ethical implications of artificial intelligence.
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New exhibition examines the messier side of life through art and environmental research
The annual Environment Art and Social Practice (EASP) Exhibition offers a glimpse into a world where art meets science.
