Author: Haneen Zain
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Shaping tomorrow: Earth Futures Institute’s Frontier Fellows program amplifies student-led innovation
UCSC’s Earth Futures Institute’s Frontier Fellows Program, wrapping up its second year, supported six undergraduate students engaging in groundbreaking interdisciplinary research aimed at improving the planet’s future. The program is made possible through the generosity of multiple donors.
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Frontier Fellows Program propels student’s research, paving the way for sustainable solutions to carbon emissions
UCSC student Jennifer Valadez spearheads pioneering research on carbon sequestration in California coastal prairies, exploring the crucial role of restoration in recovering soil carbon stocks with the help of the Frontier Fellows Program.
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Student leads innovative campus composting initiative for sustainable waste management
UCSC student Gabriel Schiering, supported by Earth’s Future Institute’s Frontier Fellows program, leads the innovative Oakes Community Composting Project, demonstrating a model for decentralized composting systems on campus.
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Innovating agriculture for a greener world
UCSC’s Earth Futures Institute’s Frontier Fellows Program, wrapping up its second year, supported six undergraduate students engaging in groundbreaking interdisciplinary research aimed at improving the planet’s future. Eric Vetha uses his passion for robotics to hone in on soil moisture management practices.
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Balancing carbon sequestration and community benefits
UCSC student Cole Seither addresses the delicate balance between agroforestry, carbon sequestration, and community benefits in combating climate change. His research is supported by the Earth Futures Institute’s Frontier Fellows program.
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From start to finish: Alumni Association Scholarship paves the way for students in financial need
The UCSC Alumni Association Scholarship Fund stands as a steadfast pillar of support, offering comprehensive financial assistance to students in need from their first year through graduation, ensuring every student’s journey at UCSC is marked by opportunity.
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Alumna and award-winning author empowers the next generation
Renowned author and UCSC alumna Reyna Grande, recipient of multiple literary awards, traces her extraordinary journey to becoming a bestseller. Grande, now giving back to her alma mater through the Reyna Grande Scholarship, hopes to inspire Latinx students to pursue creative projects and amplify their cultural heritage.
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Slugs in love: Celebrating love stories from UCSC alumni
Fourteen alumni share how they found love as students at UC Santa Cruz.
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Life Beyond the Redwoods: Noah Whitley reflects on the value of a UCSC degree one year later
One year after graduating from UCSC, Noah Whitley works as a legislative assistant for a political consulting firm that works closely with the California State Legislature.
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Innovation at the intersection: An alum’s trailblazing ventures in tech, film, and social change
Dr. Kortney Ryan Ziegler is an award-winning tech entrepreneur, a filmmaker and producer, a social justice advocate, and a scholar.
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Crafting smiles and setting records on the track: An alumnus’s unique dual-pursuit
Alumnus Leo Merle is juggling two major life goals: graduate from the University of Michigan with a doctorate in dentistry, and be the first American with cerebral palsy to run the 1,500 meter race in less than four minutes at the 2024 Paris Paralympics.
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Pioneering perspectives
UCSC alumnus Bob Dodge belonged to the inaugural graduating class of UC Santa Cruz. He attests that the time he spent at UCSC was among the most transformative periods of his life.