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A one-year, $3 million contract with the California Department of Public Health will galvanize pandemic-related genomic data analysis efforts.

UCSC signs state contract to deliver a public health data platform for pathogen genomics

UC Santa Cruz is drawing on its expertise in genomics and data sharing to lead a new, state-sponsored public health program. UCSC will develop tools designed to benefit California residents by overlaying SARS-CoV-2 genomic data with public health information.

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The Research University and the Elephant

The Research University and the Elephant

Writing in 'Inside Higher Education,' Jody Greene turns to an ancient parable for insights into tensions over the priorities of research institutions.

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UCSC exceeds fundraising goal for Afghan scholars

UCSC exceeds fundraising goal for Afghan scholars

The fundraising campaign raised almost $250,000 as part of ongoing efforts to bring Afghan thought leaders and their families to safety on the UC Santa Cruz campus.

Astronomers create first 3D-printed stellar nurseries

Astronomers create first 3D-printed stellar nurseries

Researchers can now hold stellar nurseries in their hands thanks to 3D printing, revealing features obscured in traditional renderings, animations.

An evening with bestselling author Sandra Cisneros

An evening with bestselling author Sandra Cisneros

Sandra Cisneros will talk with journalist Rubén Martínez in a Sept. 8 event sponsored by UCSC’s Humanities Institute and Bookshop Santa Cruz.

Online course tutorial wins national learning award

Online course tutorial wins national learning award

Three UC Santa Cruz staff members have been honored for creating an online instruction tutorial last year after the campus halted in-person teaching.

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