Faculty
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UC seeks input on Academic Planning Calendar report
The report summarizes key findings on existing and potential calendar structures, a proposed alternate quarter calendar, and important factors to consider before any changes are made.
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Sir Isaac Julien’s dreamworld comes alive at the de Young Museum in San Francisco
Featuring 10 major video installations made between 1999 and 2022, alongside several early single-channel films including his iconic Looking for Langston (1989), this exhibition is the first comprehensive survey of Julien’s work in a museum setting and his first retrospective in the United States.
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Ancient DNA research aids de-extinction efforts and reveals surprising dire wolf ancestry
UC Santa Cruz scientists worked with Colossal Biosciences to help reveal secrets in the dire wolf genome that contributed to what the startup is calling the world’s first de-extinction
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Lick Observatory to mark 150 years of discovery and innovation
Serving nine UC campuses and two national laboratories, Lick Observatory continues to be at the forefront of groundbreaking discoveries and innovation, training the next generation of astronomers and astrophysicists.
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April in Santa Cruz highlights innovation and trans-cultural identities
The annual music festival is back bringing with it new performers and immersive experiences
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David Deamer wins 2025 SETI Institute’s Drake Award
The award celebrates remarkable achievements in the realms of astrobiology and the search for extraterrestrial intelligence.
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Cell biologist discovers two proteins are key to proper transfer of genetic material
New study from Bhalla Lab shows how trait inheritance, human health, and evolution lie in the balance
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UC Santa Cruz researchers honored in Hollywood style at Breakthrough Prize ceremony
Rebecca Jensen-Clem and researchers at Santa Cruz Institute for Particle Physics presented with lucrative awards nicknamed the ‘Oscars of Science’ on April 5
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Three UC Santa Cruz faculty members named 2024 AAAS fellows
David Deamer, Theodore Holman, and Raphael Kudela awarded lifetime honor
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Artist Talk provides a deep dive into dance as rebellion
Many have seen the newest mural on campus, Danza a la Rebeldía (Dance as Rebellion), but now is the chance to learn more about it.