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UC Santa Cruz Assistant Teaching Professor of Computational Media Samantha Gorman said that this game reflects her passions for interactive narrative, immersive world design, and directing, which she brings to her teaching of engineering and arts students.

Stranger Thing VR game co-written by UC Santa Cruz’s Samantha Gorman launches in partnership with Netflix, Meta

A new virtual reality game set in the world of Netflix’s hit series Stranger Things launched last month — and Gorman is a key creative mind behind it as the game’s co-writer and narrative director.

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Ancient coral holds key to climate-change riddles

Ancient coral holds key to climate-change riddles

Christina Ravelo led a research team on a mission to collect cores of fossil coral off the coast of Hawai'i to look for signs of climate and sea-level change.

Open Ed Resources help cut student costs

Open Ed Resources help cut student costs

Covering the cost of course materials presents many students with a financial challenge. Open Educational Resources are helping reduce that burden.

Planned gift bolsters Año Nuevo's perpetual impact

Planned gift bolsters Año Nuevo's perpetual impact

Passionate about the research UCSC is doing at Año Nuevo, John Fox has included the campus in his estate plans to benefit the reserve far into the future.

Dining Services wins big at Chowder Cook-Off

Dining Services wins big at Chowder Cook-Off

At the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Clam Chowder Cook-Off, UCSC Dining Service's teams brought back three awards, including a People’s Choice.

Alum thrives in sustainable contracting business

Alum thrives in sustainable contracting business

James Dawes, founder of a contracting, demolition and remodeling business, takes pride in utilizing reclaimed materials and minimizing waste.

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