From fully sequencing a human genome to earning the Seal of Excelencia, UC Santa Cruz continues to lead at the intersection of innovation and social justice. |
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UC Santa Cruz’s Human Rights Investigations Lab is among the immigration advocates and groups assisting those seeking asylum in the U.S.
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Astronomer Natalie Batalha testified at a Congressional hearing on the initial scientific findings of the James Webb Space Telescope, which she says is ushering in a new era of exoplanet science. |
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STUDENT SUCCESS INITIATIVE
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A pilot scholarship program of UC Santa Cruz’s Institute for Social Transformation gave politics student Amanda Safi the freedom to explore new career paths. |
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A new online orientation called “Introduction to University Life and Learning” is strengthening a sense of belonging among new students, helping position them for success as they begin college. |
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Alumna Laurie Garrett, an award-winning science writer, recounted public health failures and highlighted the urgent need to strengthen public health infrastructure in a recent talk on COVID-19 and pandemic preparedness. |
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Alumna Xiomara Lopez, director of El Centro resource center, is committed to providing meaningful opportunities to current Chicanx and Latinx students at UCSC. |
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As the Baskin School of Engineering celebrates its 25th anniversary, its successes reflect the uncommon value of open science that forms the foundation of the school’s ethos. |
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Scientists at UC Santa Cruz are modeling, creating, and testing new materials that could one day be used to build powerful, energy-efficient quantum computers. |
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