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The research into phthalate alternatives was prompted by growing concerns about the potential health risks posed by phthalates.

Better plastic

Researchers at UC Santa Cruz have developed safer alternatives to the phthalate plasticizers used to enhance the suppleness, flexibility, and longevity of plastics.

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Sharing resources to support teachers

Sharing resources to support teachers

Jody Greene, AVP, Teaching and Learning

A new campus website connects instructors with a host of resources, both on campus and off, to support their teaching.

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Art exhibit inspired by Natural Reserves

Art exhibit inspired by Natural Reserves

'Reserves of Inspiration: Exploring UC Santa Cruz Natural Landscapes' opens November 6 at the Eloise Pickard Smith Gallery in Cowell College.

Hear expert share the "Inside Story of the Apes"

Hear expert share the "Inside Story of the Apes"

On Nov. 13, the public is invited to hear Adrienne Zihlman, distinguished professor emerita of anthropology, tell the tale of her research.

Engineers building app for people with blindness

Engineers building app for people with blindness

A new grant from the National Institutes of Health is funding Roberto Manduchi's ongoing work to develop an iPhone app that will support both path backtracking and map-based wayfinding.

Gary Snyder to read at annual poetry event

Gary Snyder to read at annual poetry event

Pulitzer Prize-winning American poet, essayist, and environmental activist Gary Snyder will be the featured guest at the ninth annual Morton Marcus Memorial Poetry Reading.

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