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These northern elephant seals on the beach at Año Nuevo Reserve will travel throughout the North Pacific Ocean on their months-long foraging migrations, diving repeatedly to great depths. (Photo by Rachel Holser)

Data from elephant seals reveal new features of marine heatwave ‘the Blob’

Instruments carried by migrating elephant seals measured deep warm-water anomalies that lasted much longer than the surface warming. The North Pacific Blob, a marine heatwave that lasted from 2013 through 2015, was the largest and longest-lasting marine heatwave on record.

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Welcoming our new Vice Chancellor for Information Technology

Welcoming our new Vice Chancellor for Information Technology

By Chancellor Cynthia Larive

Aisha Jackson is a thoughtful, collaborative leader who believes in empowering staff.

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UC President Michael V. Drake visits UC Santa Cruz

UC President Michael V. Drake visits UC Santa Cruz

The daylong visit included meetings with faculty, staff, and students to learn more about research, teaching, and learning at UC Santa Cruz.

Dickens Universe returns to campus

Dickens Universe returns to campus

The Dickens Universe, now in its 41st year, returned to campus in late July after two years in the virtual realm.

UC Santa Cruz and TiE Global create new program

UC Santa Cruz and TiE Global create new program

The two organizations will establish the Destination Silicon Valley program and create new learning opportunities for university-based entrepreneurs.

New book traces evolution of militarized border

New book traces evolution of militarized border

In her new book, Professor Felicity Amaya Schaeffer draws connections between indigenous ways of life and militaristic border surveillance tech.

Researchers address STEM course equity gaps

Researchers address STEM course equity gaps

New research shows that mitigating limiting factors in science gateway courses may help close equity gaps for engineering students.

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