From astronomers to teachers to human rights advocates, UC Santa Cruz launched the Class of 2023 into the world as the next changemakers of society. See a few of their stories. |
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The Chancellor’s Innovation Impact Awards recognized transformational work across UC Santa Cruz—in the arts, engineering, humanities, physical and biological sciences, and social sciences.
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Rahul Gandhi, former president of the Indian National Congress, and India’s best-known opposition leader, highlighted the dysfunction and corruption of the current Indian government during a recent surprise visit to UCSC’s Silicon Valley Extension campus. |
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STUDENT SUCCESS INITIATIVE
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UC Santa Cruz has joined Hillel International’s Campus Climate Initiative, aiming to foster a campus climate in which Jewish students feel comfortable expressing their identity free of antisemitism, harassment, or marginalization. |
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Students have found success through the Next Generation Scholars in Applied Mathematics program, which provides students with scholarships and additional support such as counseling and career readiness workshops. |
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Longtime journalist and radio producer, alumna Stephanie Foo, explores her diagnosis of complex-PTSD in her first book, What My Bones Know: A Memoir of Healing from Complex Trauma.
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The Latino Alumni Network—an alumni organization designed to connect the UCSC Latinx community—is returning as a hub for Latinx alumni under the direction of new co-chairs Guadalupe Sanchez and Amaris Trujillo. |
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UC Santa Cruz researchers are using their deep expertise in the structure and function of RNA molecules to tackle diseases from hemophilia to cancer. |
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Artificial intelligence chatbots are all over the news these days, but what exactly are they, and what do they mean for the future of education—and humanity? UCSC experts weigh in. |
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August 18–20 Reunite on campus with friends and fellow alumni for a weekend of celebration. Reserve your apartment or residence hall and join us in the redwoods. |
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The summer months offer an exciting roster of events at the Institute of the Arts and Sciences. From film series to groundbreaking exhibitions to multidisciplinary presentations of public philosophy, we encourage you to explore our galleries’ many opportunities. |
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Many upcoming events are being delivered virtually; check calendar.ucsc.edu for latest updates
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We welcome your comments and ideas for future issues. Send us an email: ucscnews@ucsc.edu |
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![“The three of us come together in this kind of Venn diagram, where Olena [Vaske] has the clinical genetics expertise, Jeremy [Sanford] is an RNA splicing expert, and I think of everything in terms of RNA structure,” says Stone. “Where these things converge is targeted RNA therapeutics.” (Photo by Carolyn Lagattuta)](https://ucsc-expghost.imodules.com/s/1069/images/gid1001/editor/jaymee/june_2023/june_2023_e-newsletter/spice_of_life_group_photo_264x162.png)
