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In Memoriam: Todd Newberry
A beloved teacher with a conviction in the power of a liberal arts education, Newberry inspired thousands of students to approach life with both wonder and, most importantly, incisive questions.
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From climate resilience to forensic science, 2025 Innovation Impact Award recipients announced
Their work demonstrates how UC Santa Cruz innovation moves from discovery to real-world benefit.
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Grants support DIY irrigation and smart, electric tractors for specialty crop growers
Two projects are receiving support from the USDA 2025 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program.
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In Memoriam – Teresa de Lauretis (1938-2026)
A pioneering thinker who brought semiotics and psychoanalytic theory to bear upon cinematic representations of desire, de Lauretis taught at the University of California, Santa Cruz, from the mid-1980s until her retirement in 2008 as Distinguished Professor Emerita.
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Questions that Matter: Lessons on the good life from a Star Trek opera-in-progress
For the past decade, an eclectic group of professors, staff members, and show-business professionals has been working hard to bring a Star Trek opera to vibrant life. Now, they are inviting the public to delve more deeply into the philosophical heart of their interstellar project. Their talk, “How to Live Long and Prosper: Lessons from a…
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The Lionel Cantú Queer Center food pantry seeks community support
The Lionel Cantú Queer Center seeks donations as student demand hits record levels. Help sustain their 24/7 food pantry by donating nonperishable items to support student wellness.
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Brain organoids can be trained to solve a goal-directed task
UC Santa Cruz researchers are exploring how brains learn, adapt, and improve, which could help us better understand and address neurological conditions.
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A candid conversation with Marion Nestle: How corporations and politicians decide what you eat
A few hours before delivering the Peggy Downes Baskin Ethics Lecture, the longtime nutrition scholar and tireless consumer advocate Marion Nestle gave a far-ranging, informal interview at The Humanities Institute (THI.) Nestle discussed the political structure of the American food system, arguing that corporate influence—from agricultural subsidies to supermarket slotting fees—shapes what people eat far…
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Two promising technology development projects receive UC Santa Cruz Innovation Catalyst grants
UC Santa Cruz’s Innovation Catalyst Proof-of-Concept Program helps move cutting-edge research from the lab out into the world for societal impact.
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California Arts Council grant expands student access to cultural opportunities
New funding for Sesnon Gallery program will allow undergraduates to attend high-quality exhibitions in local and regional arts venues and mentor high school students.
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Eighteen years of mobilizing marginalized students, making science more innovative
Review in Nature Astronomy highlights how UC Santa Cruz’s Lamat Institute leverages cultural strengths through tailored experiences, raises awareness of systemic barriers, and builds culturally validating communities
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Ashesh Chattopadhyay wins Sloan Fellowship to build advanced AI for Earth-system modeling
Assistant Professor of Applied Mathematics Ashesh Chattopadhyay will build AI models to project extreme Earth-system events.