Donor News
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Intercollegiate athletics program charts course into the future
The NCAA Division III program, which has been under a budget cloud for the past several years, can now confidently look toward the future. The program has been bolstered by a new student fee, was recently restructured so it aligns with other successful Division III programs in the nation, and will head into the coming…
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Did life begin on land rather than in the sea?
A paradigm-shifting hypothesis laid out by UC Santa Cruz astrobiologists David Deamer and Bruce Damer could reshape our idea about the origin of life.
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Growing farmers and the food movement for 50 years
The experiment in organic gardening that began at UC Santa Cruz in 1967 is now the oldest university-based organic research and education facility in the country.
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Gardening workshops July 29 are part of UC Santa Cruz celebration of 50 years of organic farming
The public is invited to attend an afternoon of gardening workshops on Saturday, July 29, as part of the “First 50 Celebration” of the UC Santa Cruz Farm & Garden.
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‘Little Cub’ gives astronomers rare chance to see galaxy demise
A primitive galaxy that could provide clues about the early universe has been spotted by astronomers as it begins to be consumed by a gigantic neighboring galaxy.
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First-generation stories: Headed to UCLA to continue cancer research
Our podcast catches up with new grad Hector Navarro, a first-generation college student who’s off to big things.
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Steck Award recipient seeks to solve atomic structure of human astrovirus
Edmundo Perez (College 10 ‘17, bioengineering) is being recognized for his work on how the human immune system blocks virus infection and disease.
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Knight Foundation funds project on breaking ‘filter bubbles’ in science journalism
The Science Communication Program will explore ways to broaden the reach of science journalism and improve civic discourse on science-related issues.
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Looking for life
Alumna Natalie Batalha, who made Time magazine’s list of the 100 most influential people on Earth, has discovered approximately 4,000 new planets—some of which may turn out to be capable of supporting life.
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New graduates head into two-year teaching corps
Five UC Santa Cruz graduates are joining about 6,800 new graduates and professionals who have committed to work two years in rural and urban schools as part of Teach For America
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Accelerating success: 5 startups chosen to jump-start businesses
The UC Santa Cruz Office of Research will provide $500,000 to the accelerator program, which serves early-stage technology businesses that have a product but haven’t started selling it. The accelerator will be run by Santa Cruz Works, a local nonprofit that supports science and technology companies.
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Students present diversity project to state leaders
Student leaders presented a diversity project that received one-time state funding through the UC Office of the President.