Author: Tim Stephens
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UC Santa Cruz biologist Harry Noller wins $3 million Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences
From antibiotics to the origins of life, Noller’s findings on the protein factories of all cells have broad implications.
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Games researcher Katherine Isbister honored by Association for Computing Machinery
Professor of computational media Katherine Isbister has been recognized by the ACM as a distinguished scientist.
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Computer scientist Marilyn Walker honored by Association for Computational Linguistics
Walker, a professor of computer science, has been named a fellow of the ACL.
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New faculty rejuvenate Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics
New astronomy faculty bring with them a wide range of expertise in some of the most exciting areas of astronomy, astrophysics, and cosmology.
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Electrical engineer Holger Schmidt elected IEEE Fellow
Schmidt, the Kapany Professor of Optoelectronics, has been named a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
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Marine scientist Adina Paytan named 2016 ASLO Fellow
Paytan will be honored as a fellow of the Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography (ASLO).
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Structure of human astrovirus could lead to antiviral therapies, vaccines
Research led by structural biologist Rebecca DuBois is laying the foundation for new antiviral therapies and vaccines for human astroviruses.
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Chemistry professor Pradip Mascharak receives Outstanding Faculty Award
Mascharak received the 2016 Outstanding Faculty Award from the Division of Physical and Biological Sciences.
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Astronomer Sandra Faber awarded California Academy of Sciences Fellows Medal
The California Academy of Sciences has awarded its highest honor, the Fellows Medal, to Sandra Faber, professor emerita of astronomy and astrophysics, and elected professors Karen Holl and Erika Zavaleta as new Academy Fellows.
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At Long Marine Lab, scientists and marine mammals are partners in research
Marine mammals reveal hidden aspects of their biology to scientists working to understand the challenges facing wild populations
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UC Santa Cruz now offering graduate degrees in computational media
Department of Computational Media is accepting applications now for the M.S. and Ph.D. programs to begin in fall 2017.
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Toxins from freshwater algae found in San Francisco Bay shellfish
Study shows toxins from freshwater algal blooms can also contaminate coastal waters and marine shellfish.