Research Award Report: March 2022
Monthly research award report for faculty and researchers at the UC Santa Cruz Division of Physical & Biological Sciences receiving over $250,000 in research funding
Save the Date: Bunnett Symposium
The Bunnett lecture series is hosted annually by the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry in honor of Professor Emeritus Joseph Bunnett.
This year, the lecture features Prof. Roald Hoffmann and will be held online at 4:00 PM on April 22, 2022.
Research Award Report: November 2021
Monthly research award report for faculty and researchers at the UC Santa Cruz Division of Physical & Biological Sciences receiving over $150,000 in research funding
Research Award Report: October 2021
Monthly research award report for faculty and researchers at the UC Santa Cruz Division of Physical & Biological Sciences receiving over $150,000 in research funding
Research Award Report: September 2021
Monthly research award report for faculty and researchers at the UC Santa Cruz Division of Physical & Biological Sciences receiving over $150,000 in research funding
Research Award Report: August 2021
Monthly research award report for faculty and researchers at the UC Santa Cruz Division of Physical & Biological Sciences receiving over $150,000 in research funding
Research Award Report: July 2021
Monthly research award report for faculty and researchers at the UC Santa Cruz Division of Physical & Biological Sciences receiving over $150,000 in research funding
UCSC Paleogenomics Lab finds only 7% of our DNA is unique to modern humans
Scientists have taken another step toward solving an enduring mystery with a new tool that may allow for more precise comparisons between the DNA of modern humans and that of our extinct ancestors.
Original story from Associated Press.
Diversity among chemistry TAs benefits undergrads
Diversity among graduate student teaching assistants (TAs) may be among the most essential factors in retaining underrepresented minority undergraduate students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) courses, according to statistical evidence from a new study set to publish in the August issue of the Economics of Education Review.
Original story from UCSC Newscenter.
Haziness of exoplanet atmospheres depends on properties of aerosol particles
A new study shows that haze particles produced under different conditions have a wide range of properties that can determine how clear or hazy a planet’s atmosphere is likely to be.
Original story from UCSC Newscenter.
Model reveals interactions between rivers and fault lines
As tectonic plates slip past each other, the rivers that cross fault lines change shape. The shifting ground stretches the river channels until the water breaks its courses and flows onto new paths.
Original story from UCSC Newscenter.
Research Award Report: June 2021
Monthly research award report for faculty and researchers at the UC Santa Cruz Division of Physical & Biological Sciences receiving over $150,000 in research funding