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Massive genomics study aims to protect California biodiversity

The state-funded genomics project aims to be a lasting resource for shaping conservation policy.
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Celebrating Title IX with great moments in UC women’s sports

50 years ago, Title IX changed the landscape of education and sports for women in the U.S. Here’s a salute to those who keep its flame burning bright.
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A welcoming place in the redwoods

The Lionel Cantú Queer Resource Center is a place for students to claim and proclaim their voices.
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The economic clout of a UC degree

A UC degree translates into a lifetime of higher earnings, a game-changer for students and state — and so much more.
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UC campuses join new alliance to increase Hispanic opportunity

By 2030, Alliance universities aim to double the number of Hispanic doctoral students and increase by 20 percent the Hispanic professoriate.
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UC Santa Cruz student-developed game releasing to Nintendo Switch

The soon to be released, interactive, fast-paced game Squish was developed by UC Santa Cruz engineering and arts, games, & playable media students.
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Karen Miga named one of TIME’s 100 most influential people of 2022

Miga and her colleagues led the team that completed the first, gapless sequence of the human genome.
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Unlocking a cure for carbon monoxide poisoning

This silent killer claims 400 people a year, and causes another 20K emergency room visits.
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Methane could be the first detectable indication of life beyond Earth

A new study assesses the planetary context in which the detection of methane in an exoplanet’s atmosphere could be considered a compelling sign of life.
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First complete, gapless sequence of a human genome reveals hidden regions

Parts of the human genome are now available to study for the first time.
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How UC research is helping California meet the challenges of the climate crisis

Hundreds of University of California scientists and researchers across the state are working to help people adapt to climate change, with innovations to fight fire, protect water supplies and accelerate the transition to a clean energy future.
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Keeping the stoke fresh

Alum David Schulkin has been passing on the joy of surfing to UC Santa Cruz students for more than two decades.