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Oct 30, 2024 · Engineers awarded CDC contract to build pathogen-tracing public health tools. The CDC has awarded Corbett-Detig and his team at the UCSC Genomics Institute a two-year, $2.52 million contract to continue their work tracking the COVID-19 virus’s evolution and expand their software tools to track other pathogens. October 28, 2024.
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Jan 5, 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.
Bioluminescent proteins made from scratch enable non-invasive, …
11 hours ago · UC Santa Cruz Assistant Professor of Biomolecular Engineering Andy Yeh is designing completely artificial proteins that produce bioluminescence to serve as a non-invasive method for bioimaging, diagnostics, drug discovery, and more. A new paper published in the flagship journal Chem reports on a new series of bioluminescent proteins designed by ...
UC Santa Cruz celebrates 60 years of leading change
Sep 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.
Neutron stars, gravitational waves, and all the gold in the …
A UC Santa Cruz special report: Neutron stars, gravitational waves, and all the gold in the universe By Tim Stephens. Astronomer Ryan Foley says observing the explosion of two colliding neutron stars–the first visible event ever linked to gravitational waves–is probably the biggest discovery he’ll make in his lifetime. That’s saying a lot for …
Physics Department improves undergraduate experience for non …
4 hours ago · Faculty leaders in the Physics Department have been carrying out a major effort over the last decade to improve the undergraduate education experience. For physics majors, the focus has been on improving retention and four-year graduation rates by identifying and addressing barriers in the curriculum and course schedules.
UC Santa Cruz ranked No. 2 Best Public University for Making an …
May 12, 2023 · For the second year in a row, UC Santa Cruz has been ranked as the No. 2 Best Public University for Making an Impact by Princeton Review.. Through rigorous research and scholarship, community partnerships, and innovative programs, UC Santa Cruz is driving meaningful change and making a real difference in the lives of individuals and communities locally, nationally, and globally.
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UCSC 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 poised to welcome diverse and talented cohort for …
July 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 ...