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UC Santa Cruz's Research Center for the Americas named in honor of Dolores Huerta

UC Santa Cruz will rename the Research Center for the Americas, which is celebrating 30 years of groundbreaking research, in honor of social justice icon Dolores Huerta, whose legacy has influenced the center’s work.

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Campus comes to life as a new academic year begins

Campus comes to life as a new academic year begins

After more than two years of virtual and hybrid learning, the beginning of the fall quarter last Thursday marked the welcome return to in-person instruction.

New program mentors underrepresented students

New program mentors underrepresented students

The UCSC Genomics Institute, in partnership with two other Hispanic-Serving Institutions, will offer genomics research experience for students.

New research suggests cause of Saturn's rings, tilt

New research suggests cause of Saturn's rings, tilt

A “grazing encounter” with an ancient, missing moon may have smashed the moon to bits to form Saturn’s rings and leave the planet with its present-day tilt.

The enduring power of Ramses The Great

The enduring power of Ramses The Great

On October 2, UCSC history professor Elaine Sullivan will speak about the religious, cultural and political realms of Pharaoh Ramses II.

Study reveals molecular origin of cystinosis

Study reveals molecular origin of cystinosis

New understanding of how the transporter protein cystinosin functions may lead to better treatments for a devastating genetic disease.

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