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WEBSep 10, 2024 · She hopes the book will help more people realize that we need to respond to these problems with social action. September 9, 2024. A car-free future? A Banana Slug alum is targeting one obscure regulation to get there. Alumnus Tony Jordan is a 2024 Grist 50 honoree, a list of climate leaders and innovators. September 6, 2024.
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WEBSep 17, 2024 · UC Santa Cruz alumna receives prestigious Sundance Fellowship. Brenda Avila-Hanna, who finished her MFA in Social Documentary in 2013, has won a prestigious fellowship at Sundance as part of their Producer Program. Her new film which combines fiction and documentary is her second ever feature film. June 20, 2024.
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WEBDec 15, 2022 · The UC Santa Cruz Genomics Institute will partner with California State University, Monterey Bay (CSUMB) and the University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus to mentor and provide genomics research experience for students from these two hispanic-serving institutions. September 15, 2022.
UC Santa Cruz poised to welcome diverse and talented cohort for …
WEBJuly 31, 2024. By Abby Butler. Share this story: Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Reddit. This fall, the University of California, Santa Cruz is preparing to welcome approximately 5,700 new undergraduate students to campus. The new class, selected from a highly competitive pool of 83,915 applicants, will bring academic achievements, and diverse ...
2021 University News - UCSC
WEBDec 21, 2021 · The fast and the generous. Generosity was out in force at UC Santa Cruz’s sixth-annual Giving Day, with 3,056 donors kicking in more than $629,414, which surpassed last year’s $600,000 figure. UC Santa Cruz students, faculty, staff, parents, friends, and alumni across the country participated. November 10, 2021.
UCSC Special Reports
WEBUCSC Special Reports. November 2018 The evolution of Kresge College. June 2018 How to find truth in today’s partisan world. October 2017 Neutron stars, gravitational waves, and all the gold in the universe. February 2017 Cancer in the crosshairs. December 2016 Work hard, play hard: Life according to renowned biochemist Harry Noller.
UC Santa Cruz celebrates 60 years of leading change
WEBSep 17, 2024 · Celebrating 60 years of bold authenticity—highlighting the voices of creative thinkers and carving new paths of possibility. Students from UC Santa Cruz's first classes—many of whom had learned about it from an article in Life magazine—often say they were attracted to its redwood-studded landscape, mind-expanding vistas, and the sense that it was a place where dreams could become reality.
Cancer in the crosshairs - UC Santa Cruz Special Reports
WEBThe Santa Cruz Cancer Benefit Group (SCCBG), a local charity supporting cancer research and patient care, has awarded small grants to a number of UCSC faculty, including Rubin, Lokey, Hinck, and Wang. These grants fund pilot studies, the results of which can lead to much larger grants from NIH and other major funders.
UC Santa Cruz recognized for excellence in undergraduate …
WEB4 days ago · The University of California, Santa Cruz has once again earned national recognition for its commitment to high-quality undergraduate education and advancing social mobility. In the U.S. News & World Report rankings released today, UC Santa Cruz is No. 12 for undergraduate teaching among national ...
UC Santa Cruz cancer researchers - UC Santa Cruz Special Reports
WEBMichael Stone, Chemistry and Biochemistry. Assembly, structure, and regulation of telomerase. Michael Stone’s research focuses on the enzyme telomerase, which is active in most cancers and enables cancer cells to proliferate indefinitely. Telomerase maintains genomic stability by synthesizing the protective “caps” on the ends of chromosomes.