August 2018

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Where'd I put my keys?

Memory research shines light on creativity, learning—and forgetting.

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Photo of Soraya Murray by Derek Conrad Murray

The cultural impact of video games

In her new book, UC Santa Cruz professor Soraya Murray dives deep into video games’ cultural dimensions.

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Voices from the Dickens Universe: Special podcast report

Immerse yourself in the sounds of UC Santa Cruz's famed Dickens Universe—you'll feel like you're right there, uncovering new meanings in the text, drinking tea, and getting ready for the Victorian dance.

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Get your UC Santa Cruz news while you’re driving to work or doing the dishes. Our podcasts—including a regular news roundup, audio sketches, story companions, and original reports—are available on our StoryCruz channel. Listen on SoundCloud or Google Play, or subscribe on iTunes.

Year of Alumni

Highlighting 'rad girls'

Rad Girls Can: Stories of Bold, Brave, and Brilliant Young Women is the latest book by Kate Schatz (Stevenson '03, women’s studies and creative writing), the New York Times best-selling author of Rad Women Worldwide and Rad American Women A-Z.

Championing diversity from Boyz n the Hood to Dear White People

Film producer Stephanie Allain (Kresge ‘82, literature) got her start over 25 years ago in a notoriously and overwhelmingly white and male-dominated business.

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