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.

An all-purpose biosensor chip moves closer

Emerging Real-Time Diagnostic and Disease-Monitoring Technologies Usher in a New Era of Healthcare

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

New morphing wing about to change aviation manufacturing and flight itself

“Morphing” wing could enable more efficient plane manufacturing and flight. When the Wright brothers accomplished their first powered flight more than a century ago, they controlled the motion of their Flyer 1 aircraft using wires and pulleys that bent and twisted the wood-and-canvas wings. This system was quite different than the separate, hinged flaps and

New morphing wing about to change aviation manufacturing and flight itself

Spread of algal neurotoxin domoic acid through marine food web broke records in 2015

While Dungeness crab captured headlines, record levels of the neurotoxin domoic acid were found in a range of species, and the toxin showed up in new places Researchers monitoring the unprecedented bloom of toxic algae along the west coast of North America in 2015 found record levels of the algal toxin domoic acid in samples

Spread of algal neurotoxin domoic acid through marine food web broke records in 2015

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Some youths at state’s juvenile prison complain of isolation. The Department Of Corrections sees progress.
Those involved in improving conditions at Lincoln Hills School for Boys and Copper Lake School for Girls acknowledge progress in treatment of youths there. But some youths are alleging that they are ...
ANR hires expertise in urban pests, plants and small farms
Sang-Bin Lee joined UC ANR as the urban integrated pest management advisor for the Capitol Corridor – comprising Sacramento, Yolo and Solano counties – to help communities manage urban pests such as ...
UCSC’s Decarbonization & Electrification Work Advances
During the 2023-24 academic year, UC Santa Cruz continued to make consistent progress in accelerating the path to decarbonizing the University’s infrastructure focusing on the full decarbonization and ...
Protests Cost University of California $29M
The University of California system spent more than $29 million to manage pro-Palestinian protests on its campuses this spring, according to preliminary estimates obtained by the Los Angeles Times.
UC Santa Cruz to Host Semiconductor Workshop
A workshop on July 26-27 for students as well as the general public will feature presentations, panel discussions, group activities and lectures by scientists on the materials and devices behind brain ...

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UCSC lost my trust when it forced me out of Camper Park – I wish my university cared more about me
Rising third-year UC Santa Cruz student Natalie Twilegar lost her home when school administrators closed Camper Park, which housed 41 students in on-campus trailers until July 10. She is angry, ...
UC Santa Cruz to Host Semiconductor Workshop
A workshop on July 26-27 for students as well as the general public will feature presentations, panel discussions, group activities and lectures by scientists on the materials and devices behind brain ...
UC Santa Cruz workshop explores brain-inspired computing
SANTA CRUZ — College students and curious community members from across the county and Bay Area are invited to join a two-day workshop on July 26 and 27 at UC Santa Cruz ... University at Buffalo ...
Our brains take naps while we're awake – and wake when we're asleep
Scientists from Washington University in St. Louis (WashU) and the University of California Santa Cruz (UCSC) made these findings by accident, noticing how brain waves in one tiny area of the brain ...
From The Front Lines of Campus Protests at UCSC: Bring Them Home Now
The sun was shining, flowers were blooming, and good music was emanating from the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) across the road. Grad students and members of the United Auto Workers ...