University of California Santa Cruz (UCSC)

The University of California, Santa Cruz (also known as UC Santa Cruz or UCSC) is a public, collegiate university and one of 10 campuses in the University of California system.

Opening genomics data to all with a new cloud-based platform

Monitoring brain activity without surgery or implants using tiny injectable sensors

Success in reversing the effects of stress using a non-hallucinogenic psychedelic analog – in mice

Are high-bandwidth brain-machine interfaces with dramatically enhanced precision and functionality coming soon?

New approach for studying neural circuits offers advantages over both microelectrodes and fluorescence-based optical techniques that require genetic modifications. Researchers at UC Santa Cruz have developed ultrasensitive nanoscale optical probes to monitor the bioelectric activity of neurons and other excitable cells. This novel readout technology could enable scientists to study how neural circuits function at

Are high-bandwidth brain-machine interfaces with dramatically enhanced precision and functionality coming soon?

The search for extraterrestrial civilizations gains an important new tool

SCIPP physicist David Williams will help lead effort using four 12-meter telescopes to search for nanosecond flashes of light from extraterrestrial civilizations The Breakthrough Listen initiative to find signs of intelligent life in the universe will collaborate with the VERITAS Collaboration in the search for technosignatures, signs of technology developed by intelligent life beyond the Earth. Joining the Breakthrough Listen

The search for extraterrestrial civilizations gains an important new tool

Chemists develop safe alternatives to phthalates used in plastics

Growing concern over the health effects of phthalates has spurred a search for alternatives that can add flexibility to plastics without leaching out Researchers at UC Santa Cruz have developed safer alternatives to the phthalate plasticizers used to enhance the suppleness, flexibility, and longevity of plastics. The problem with phthalates is that they leach out

Chemists develop safe alternatives to phthalates used in plastics

3D-printed supercapacitor electrode could lead to wider use of fast-charging energy storage devices

Advances in supercapacitor technology could lead to wider use of fast-charging energy storage devices and novel designs for electronic gadgets Scientists at UC Santa Cruz and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) have reported unprecedented performance results for a supercapacitor electrode. The researchers fabricated electrodes using a printable graphene aerogel to build a porous three-dimensional scaffold

3D-printed supercapacitor electrode could lead to wider use of fast-charging energy storage devices

Electrogeochemistry can capture carbon, produce fuel, and even offset ocean acidification

Researchers analyze global potential for ‘negative emissions energy’ using electricity from renewable sources to generate hydrogen fuel and capture carbon dioxide Limiting global warming to 2 degrees Celsius will require not only reducing emissions of carbon dioxide, but also active removal of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. This conclusion from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate

Electrogeochemistry can capture carbon, produce fuel, and even offset ocean acidification

This milestone in human genetics and genomics signals that scientists are finally entering a technological phase when completing the human genome will be a reality

New era exposes obscured gaps in our genetic maps critical to human health It’s been nearly two decades since a UC Santa Cruz research team announced that they had assembled and posted the first human genome sequence on the internet. Despite the passage of time, enormous gaps remain in our genomic reference map. These gaps

This milestone in human genetics and genomics signals that scientists are finally entering a technological phase when completing the human genome will be a reality

Growing crops and generating electricity at the same time

Magenta panes also help plants save water The first crops of tomatoes and cucumbers grown inside electricity-generating solar greenhouses were as healthy as those raised in conventional greenhouses, signaling that “smart” greenhouses hold great promise for dual-use farming and renewable electricity production. “We have demonstrated that ‘smart greenhouses’ can capture solar energy for electricity without

Growing crops and generating electricity at the same time

Dramatic improvements in telescopes with new mirror-coating technology

At UC Santa Cruz, an electrical engineer has teamed up with astronomers to improve telescope mirrors using thin-film technology from the electronics industry Materials scientist Nobuhiko Kobayashi wasn’t quite sure why the astronomer he met at a wine-tasting several years ago was so interested in his research, but as he learned more about telescope mirrors

Dramatic improvements in telescopes with new mirror-coating technology

Lab-on-a-chip optical analysis and manipulation can detect cancer genomic biomarkers and more

Technique enables development of viable diagnostic tests and instruments in fight against cancer Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the U.S., making early, reliable diagnosis and treatment a priority for researchers. Genomic biomarkers offer great potential for diagnostics and new forms of treatment, such as immunotherapy. Miniaturized lab-on-chip approaches are prime candidates

Lab-on-a-chip optical analysis and manipulation can detect cancer genomic biomarkers and more

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UC Santa Cruz botanist names two rare succulent species
The two newly named species both belong to the genus, Dudleya, which Stephen McCabe has been studying for more than 40 years.
UCSC set to open new arts and cultural hub on Santa Cruz’s Westside
The Institute of the Arts & Sciences opens its beautiful new Westside space Sunday, marking a new effort on the part of UC Santa Cruz to engage with residents of the city and county.
Three UCSC faculty win prestigious NSF CAREER awards
The CAREER Awards are NSF's most prestigious awards in support of early-career faculty who have the potential to serve as academic role models in research and education and to lead advances in the ...
Classes held remotely at UC Santa Cruz, canceled at Santa Barbara due to storm
The University of California, Santa Barbara canceled all classes Monday ... weather,” the campus said in a statement posted to Twitter on Monday. UC Santa Cruz, meanwhile, held all classes remotely ...
Rep. Jimmy Panetta announces grants for UC Santa Cruz projects
Rep. Jimmy Panetta announced $3 million in grants for projects at UC Santa Cruz through the National Science Foundation on Tuesday. "Our 19th Congressional District is home to world-class academic ...

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UCSC set to open new arts and cultural hub on Santa Cruz’s Westside
The Institute of the Arts & Sciences opens its beautiful new Westside space Sunday, marking a new effort on the part of UC Santa Cruz to engage with residents of the city and county.
Three UCSC faculty win prestigious NSF CAREER awards
The CAREER Awards are NSF's most prestigious awards in support of early-career faculty who have the potential to serve as academic role models in research and education and to lead advances in the ...
About 5,000 UCSC students still without at least one letter grade for fall quarter in strike’s wake
About 5,000 undergraduates at UC Santa Cruz are still missing at least one letter grade for fall quarter assignments that went ungraded during the graduate worker strike. The university is encouraging ...
Classes held remotely at UC Santa Cruz, canceled at Santa Barbara due to storm
The University of California, Santa Barbara canceled all classes Monday ... weather,” the campus said in a statement posted to Twitter on Monday. UC Santa Cruz, meanwhile, held all classes remotely ...
Rep. Jimmy Panetta announces grants for UC Santa Cruz projects
Rep. Jimmy Panetta announced $3 million in grants for projects at UC Santa Cruz through the National Science Foundation on Tuesday. "Our 19th Congressional District is home to world-class academic ...