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After studying Arctic ecology and environmental change in the classroom, students experienced it firsthand on a three-week summer field trip.

Muddy and memorable

Thirteen UC Santa Cruz undergraduates led by Beth Shapiro, professor of ecology and evolutionary biology, traveled 2,800 miles through Alaska and the Yukon territory this summer, doing field work at research sites and studying the effects of climate change in the far north.

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Community invited to student housing hearings

Community invited to student housing hearings

Traci Ferdolage, Associate Vice Chancellor

UC Santa Cruz will be holding two public hearings next week on Student Housing West’s revised draft environmental impact report.

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Predicting marine creature movements

Predicting marine creature movements

A new web application can help fishing crews make real-time decisions on where to drop their nets to find their catch—and avoid other species.

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Truth, democracy, and the power of the pen

Truth, democracy, and the power of the pen

The Founders Celebration on Saturday will feature award-winning alumni journalists discussing the news industry and the current explosive political landscape.

Many Silicon Valley workers left behind

Many Silicon Valley workers left behind

Nine in 10 Silicon Valley jobs pay less now than 20 years ago, according to a new study led by Chris Benner, professor of sociology and environmental studies.

Studying how cells guard against disaster

Studying how cells guard against disaster

Needhi Bhalla studies how chromosomes monitor themselves throughout the complex choreography of cell division.

Author-naturalist crusades on behalf of the planet

Author-naturalist crusades on behalf of the planet

With his smart phone in hand, alumnus Christian Schwarz is empowering "citizen scientists" to document today's biodiversity in hopes of inspiring action before it's too late.

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