TuesdayNewsdayVol. 8 - Issue 21 - February 15, 2022 | ![UC Santa Cruz](/tuesday-newsday/images/tn-uc-santa-cruz.png) |
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![](/tuesday-newsday/2022/february-15/images/enrico-600-280.jpg) Enrico Ramirez-Ruiz has been building STEM training research programs at UC Santa Cruz for more than 14 years. |
The Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring represent the highest honors bestowed upon mentors who work to expand STEM talent and recognize the critical role mentors play in encouraging the next generation of diverse innovators. |
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![Scholar of tech-racism to address MLK Convocation](/tuesday-newsday/2022/february-15/images/ruhabenjamin400.jpg) | Ruha Benjamin takes aim at the ways in which cutting-edge tech, from apps to bots and hiring algorithms, can encode and reinforce racist practices.
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![Sea cow genome has clues to human skin disease](/tuesday-newsday/2022/february-15/images/stellers-sea-cow-500.jpg) | Genes from the extinct Steller's sea cow that caused its thick bark-like skin are similar to mutations in humans who are affected by the skin disease ichthyosis. |
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!['Dante 701 Years Later' celebrates author's work](/tuesday-newsday/2022/february-15/images/dante-poster-500px.jpg) | A series of events at UC Santa Cruz will offer critical perspectives of the work of Dante Alighieri, the Italian poet and author of 'The Divine Comedy'. |
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![Student advocates for menstrual equity](/tuesday-newsday/2022/february-15/images/safi-amanda.jpg) | Second-year student Amanda Safi, who helped push for free menstrual products in state public schools, saw success when the governor signed AB 367. |
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