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Experts on drone research discuss future challenges and opportunities at UC Santa Cruz Silicon Valley campus
An interdisciplinary and multi-institutional group of academics, researchers, and practitioners discussed challenges and opportunities in using drones at an event hosted at the UC Santa Cruz Silicon Valley campus on Friday, September 27.
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2025 CITRIS CIDER Pilot Training Program open for applications
The application period for the UC Santa Cruz CIDER Pilot Training Program is open through Nov. 4. In late November, 35 students will be selected to participate in an immersive experiential learning program centered around the use of drones and…
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UCSC artist micha cárdenas sounds the alarm on climate catastrophe in Toronto exhibition
micha cárdenas’s “Probability Engine,” opening in Toronto, explores climate tipping points through immersive art and augmented reality, urging audiences to imagine a more just and survivable future
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Baskin Engineering welcomes a cohort of 12 new faculty
Twelve new faculty members join the Baskin School of Engineering for the 2024-25 academic year.
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UC Santa Cruz Humanities Division welcomes new Associate Dean of DEI Eric Porter
Eric Porter, a professor of History, History of Consciousness, and Critical Race and Ethnic studies at UC Santa Cruz, has a longstanding fascination with power and resistance. His approach to history will inform his new position as Associate Dean of…
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New policy essay: subsidies’ hidden costs for the environment
Government subsidies for business practices and processes should be approached with caution, even when they seem to be environmentally friendly, a team that includes a UC Santa Cruz researcher concludes in this week’s “Policy Forum” in the journal Science.
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New exhibition honors groundbreaking artist and professor emeritus Doyle Foreman
As part of the Mary Sesnon Porter’s Sesnon Art Gallery’s goal to place a greater emphasis on faculty, students, and alumni, they are opening the new school year with an exhibition featuring the work of Doyle Foreman.
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Students fired up for Downtown Day
As the fall 2024 quarter begins, students wrapped up Welcome Week with Downtown Day, presented by campus and business leaders to connect students with downtown Santa Cruz businesses and job opportunities.
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Student Health Services announces expanded services, updated locations, and new initiatives for the 2024-25 academic year
Student Health Services (SHS) is enhancing support for student wellness with 24/7 healthcare kiosks, relocated CARE and SHOP offices, upcoming vaccine clinics, and a continued expansion of mental health resources at UC Santa Cruz.
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Sparking creativity: Clinch Fuentes’s lasting impact on arts education at UCSC and beyond
Clinch Fuentes, founder and president of nonprofit organization Chance to Excel, supports UC Santa Cruz’s ArtsBridge program, which connects university faculty and scholars with classroom teachers and diverse student populations across Santa Cruz County.
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UCSC Dining celebrates 20 years
UC Santa Cruz Dining celebrates 20 years as a self-operated service. With 18 locations and a focus on community, the milestone highlights the dedication of its staff, resilience through challenges, and commitment to providing quality food and student support for…
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UC Santa Cruz neuroscientist to provide rapid-response expertise for AI policymaking
Assistant Professor Dan Turner-Evans will spend the 2024-25 academic year in Washington, D.C., providing expertise to lawmakers as they develop federal policies on artificial intelligence (AI) as part of the rapid-response cohort of Science & Technology Policy Fellows chosen by…
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UCSC alumnus Kauchani Bratt stars in Netflix film Rez Ball
UCSC alumnus Kauchani Bratt (Cowell ’23, philosophy) makes his acting debut in the Netflix movie Rez Ball, streaming Sept. 27. The movie, directed by Sydney Freeland, is inspired by Michael Powell’s nonfiction book Canyon Dreams: A Basketball Season on the…
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UCSC Humanities Division welcomes new faculty members
The University of California, Santa Cruz Humanities Division is proud to announce the recent hires of eight outstanding new faculty members whose disciplines range from Literature and Writing to Linguistics and African history.
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New internship program gives UC Santa Cruz and HBCU students a hands-on look at the lives of enslaved peoples in 19th century America
This summer, ten history-minded research interns uncovered rare glimpses of enslaved people’s lives in America. In the process, they helped future scholars understand the slave trade’s growth and development in the United States.
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2024-25 CITRIS Tech for Social Good Program student funding open for project and event proposals
The 2024-2025 CITRIS Tech for Social Good program at UC Santa Cruz is open for proposals.