![Google gives Lick Observatory $1 million to support operating costs](/2015/02/images/lick-lh-thumb.jpg) | Google gives Lick Observatory $1 million to support operating costs Google has given $1 million to the UC Santa Cruz-managed Lick Observatory to support an invaluable teaching and research resource for California. |
![Shrinking range of pikas in California mountains linked to climate change](/2015/02/images/winnie-pika-thumb.jpg) | Shrinking range of pikas in California mountains linked to climate change UC Santa Cruz researchers find the American pika disappearing from low-elevation sites; the cause appears to be climate change. |
![Oakes alumnus wins Tony Hill Award for guiding students toward college](/2015/01/images/JacobMartinez80thumbnail.jpg) | Oakes alumnus wins Tony Hill Award for guiding students toward college Jacob Martinez is a strong advocate for low-income Latino and Latina youth who are interested in science, math, and technology careers but face obstacles. |
![Institute of Arts and Sciences to host first LASER talk of the year](/2015/02/images/laser-thumb-watts.jpg) | Institute of Arts and Sciences to host first LASER talk of the year The event tonight will include talks by four UC Santa Cruz faculty — Lewis Watts, Noah Wardrip-Fruin, Deanna Shemek, and Colleen Reichmuth. |