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Beth Shapiro, professor of ecology and evolutionary biology, is among 19 top scientists selected out of 675 applicants by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute.

Biologist Beth Shapiro selected as Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigator

Shapiro’s Paleogenomics Lab at UC Santa Cruz uses ancient DNA to study evolutionary history and the effects of environmental change on species and ecosystems. The HHMI Investigator Program provides long-term support for more than 300 investigators and members of their research teams.

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Speakers urge rethinking of mass incarceration

Speakers urge rethinking of mass incarceration

Angela Davis and two surviving members of the ‘Angola 3’ were part of a panel convened by Distinguished Professor Craig Haney that discussed solitary confinement.

Injured neural connections can be recreated

Injured neural connections can be recreated

Neural circuit repair in the retina shows that neurons can make new connections to the right types of photoreceptors to restore selective connectivity after an injury.

Campus landscapes offer hands-on learning

Campus landscapes offer hands-on learning

The forests, farm fields, meadows, and coastal bluffs of UC Santa Cruz support a range of scientific research and hands-on learning opportunities for students.

Showcase features student video games

Showcase features student video games

The public is invited to a fun, family-friendly game festival on Saturday, June 9, at the UC Santa Cruz Silicon Valley Campus in Santa Clara.

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