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In Memoriam: Allen Van Gelder
Remembering Professor of Computer Science and Engineering Allen Van Gelder
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Facing the storm: UC Santa Cruz researchers model a new line of coastal defense
Buffering aging levees with sloping wetlands reduces flood risk while establishing beneficial ecosystems.
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Building bridges through digital humanities: UC Santa Cruz project reframes Sikh studies for the 21st Century
The research initiative Sikhs in the 21st Century: Remembering the Past, Engaging the Future aims to reshape how a religious tradition is studied, taught, and understood.
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Phil Chan is breaking down Asian stereotypes one ballet at a time
In a recent talk the choreographer broke down Orientalism and its depictions on stage
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Applying the science of social impact
UC Santa Cruz alumna Jennifer Rigney uses her Ph.D. in Psychology to support mission-based organizations in making effective, data-based decisions about their programs. She has helped advance the ocean conservation goals of the Monterey Bay Aquarium and now supports early…
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Following Late Pleistocene horse migration toward our sustainable future
Cutting-edge UC Santa Cruz Paleogenomics Lab was key to genetically tracing mass movements long ago
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Molecular observations by UC Santa Cruz scientists demystify parasitic mind control
Using brain mapping, genetic engineering and machine learning, scientists reveal how parasitic bacteria take over fruit fly brains.
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Saritaan: Preserving Filipino migration stories across oceans and generations
A new UC Santa Cruz initiative called Saritaan—meaning “to talk story” in Ilokano—is preserving the untold migration stories of Filipino families.
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The ripple effect of small earthquakes near major faults
Minor quakes can disrupt natural tectonic patterns deep underground and change stress landscape, new study finds
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The future of science
A generous gift from the Mayfield Fund is transforming undergraduate research and mentorship opportunities at UC Santa Cruz, creating a powerful chain reaction of scientific mentorship across disciplines.
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Spring 2025 Campus Elections: There’s Still Time to Make Your Voice Heard
The Spring 2025 Campus Elections at UC Santa Cruz are underway, and students still have time to cast their votes before the election closes on Friday, May 16 at 11:59 p.m.
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Annual art sale expected to draw thousands
The Print Sale helps build community and raises money for students and the print studio
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Professor Sharon Daniel collaborates with Georgetown University in innovative social justice program
Student documentaries on wrongfully incarcerated individuals raise awareness on criminal justice reform
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Celebrating impact: The Sabatte Family Scholarship
The inaugural cohort of Sabatte Family Scholars is wrapping up their first year at UC Santa Cruz. Several scholars recently gathered with members of the donor’s family to celebrate the generous vision of the late Richard Sabatte.
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UCSC alumnus named director of the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center
William “Monty” Graham (M.S. ’89, marine sciences; Ph.D. ’94, biology) will lead the nation’s premier coastal ecosystem research facility and its mission to understand the vital connections between land and water.
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Six cultural dances, one beautiful show
The annual Grupo Folklorico showcase demonstrates excellence in dance from different regions in Mexico
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New book explores social impacts, public health lessons from Peru’s fight against AIDS
Assistant Professor Justin Perez’s latest book focuses on local engagement with HIV prevention efforts in Peru during the early 2010s. During this time period, as global health leaders began to envision an “end of AIDS,” the course of the epidemic…
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UCSC alumnus wins Pulitzer
Jason Roberts was awarded the 2025 prize for his biography “Every Living Thing”
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Fall in love with Figaro
Opera director Sheila Willey is updating Mozart for a new era
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Campus exploring dual-degree program with University of Indonesia
Campus leaders last week welcomed an Indonesian delegation for the signing of a memorandum of understanding that recognizes the growing institutional relationship with the University of Indonesia.
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Emerging playwrights showcase the future of theater
The New Play Festival highlights student plays in a six day event
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Spring 2025 Campus Elections Are Now Open
Undergraduate and graduate students can cast your vote now on student leaders, important student fee measures, and an SUA Constitutional Amendment. Voting is quick, easy, and entirely online.
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Graduate students help preserve Dolores Huerta’s legacy through archival fellowship
Three UC Santa Cruz graduate students participated in an immersive, community-engaged archival fellowship—supported by a Mellon Foundation grant and UC Santa Cruz partners—that allowed them to process and preserve materials from the Dolores Huerta Foundation, gaining hands-on training while contributing…
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Reverent ‘Referents’ for the newest art exhibition
The Mary Porter Sesnon Art Gallery highlights emerging artists
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Acclaimed artist in residence delves into love
Videographer Wendy Clarke will share her work and experience in week long event
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Forging new pathways in innovation
UC Santa Cruz has launched a chapter of the National Academy of Inventors, advancing its role as a national hub for impactful innovation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and the real-world application of research.
