Frontier Fellows Program propels student’s research, paving the way for sustainable solutions to carbon emissions
Jennifer Valadez nears thesis finish line with Frontier Fellows support in carbon sequestration research
Shaping tomorrow: Earth Futures Institute’s Frontier Fellows program amplifies student-led innovation
As it wraps up its second year, the innovative Frontier Fellows initiative—focused on preserving Earth’s future by funding undergraduate projects—reflects on the groundbreaking research accomplished by its awardees
Coastal Science & Policy Program celebrates five years at UC Santa Cruz
Director Anne Kapuscinski reflects on what has been a “very exciting adventure” and looks ahead to the future
UC Santa Cruz’s Center for Coastal Climate Resilience partnering with EY on Open Science Data Challenge on Coastal Resilience for students
Climate change is here, and so are its impacts on our communities. Globally, coastal hazards produce increasing costs, often to the most vulnerable populations. That’s why UC Santa Cruz’s Center for Coastal Climate Resilience (CCCR) and the University of California Disaster Resilience Network (UCDRN) are partnering with EY on its 2024 Open Science Data Challenge, focused on coastal resilience. CCCR will be hosting an event on campus on Jan. 25 for interested undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and faculty to learn more about this significant opportunity.
Students search for hidden black hole activity
When stars get too close to the supermassive black holes at the centers of galaxies, the black holes shred them apart in a process called a tidal disruption event (TDE). These TDEs cause bright flashes, but recent models suggest that scientists should see more of them than have been observed.
Design begins for new Interdisciplinary Instruction and Research Building (IIRB) on Science Hill
UC Santa Cruz is moving forward with preliminary design for a new building that will accommodate the undergraduate teaching programs currently held in Thimann Laboratories.
UCSC iGEM 2023 addressing harmful algal blooms through synthetic biology
https://news.ucsc.edu/2023/10/igem-2023-team.html
US Department of Agriculture visits UC Santa Cruz to learn about research and workforce development projects
UC Santa Cruz faculty, staff, and students shared information about USDA-funded research and education projects on campus with special guests from the USDA.
GREAT program creates new opportunities for students to participate in research
This summer, the “Genome Research Experiences to Attract Talented Undergraduates into the Genomics Field to Enhance Diversity” (GREAT) programmed welcomed six students from California State University Monterey Bay (CSUMB) to an intensive eight-week research program at UC Santa Cruz.
UC Santa Cruz offers new major in microbiology
UCSC is offering a new major in microbiology leading to a B.S. degree, administered by the Department of Microbiology and Environmental Toxicology
UC Santa Cruz now offers graduate degrees in materials science and engineering
Interdisciplinary program will serve students interested in developing new materials for next-generation technologies
New program advises UCSC Ph.D. students on their path to entrepreneurship and venture capital
Many student-led innovations never make it out of the lab. A new program at UC Santa Cruz aims to change that by mentoring Ph.D. students in the life sciences on alternative career pathways outside academia: entrepreneurship and venture capital.