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Alisal High School students on a visit to the Live Cell Biotechnology Discovery Lab at UC Santa Cruz. (Photo by Carolyn Lagattuta)

Remote-controlled microscopes bring complex biology education to students worldwide

UC Santa Cruz researchers have developed a method for using remote-controlled, internet-connected microscopes to enable students anywhere in the world to participate in designing and carrying out biology experiments.

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New details revealed about exoplanet WASP-39b

New details revealed about exoplanet WASP-39b

A 'mystery molecule' seen in the initial spectrum has been identified as sulfur dioxide produced by photochemical reactions in the planet's atmosphere.

Alumna promotes inclusive science and tribal expertise

Alumna promotes inclusive science and tribal expertise

UCSC alumna Irene Vasquez preserves her Southern Sierra Miwuk heritage while serving as Yosemite National Park’s first-ever Cultural Ecologist.

GetVirtual internship program expands

GetVirtual internship program expands

The brand-new Coursera GetVirtual course partners student teams with local businesses while teaching students how to professionally consult.

Novel method grows brain tissue organoids on a chip

Novel method grows brain tissue organoids on a chip

The new system can increase reproducibility in cerebral organoid research and shows promise for lowering levels of cellular stress.

Science & Engineering Library renovated

Science & Engineering Library renovated

The updates include newly remodeled floors named in dedication to two trailblazing women in STEM and a new makerspace.

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