From the Chancellor: Harnessing the Power of AI—While Avoiding its Perils

Chancellor “Cindy” Larive outlines UC Santa Cruz's strategic adoption of AI across research, education, and administration, emphasizing ethical considerations. She highlights the university's integration of AI into teaching, the optimization of operations, and the expansion of student opportunities, while addressing academic integrity issues.

Matthew SwinnertonFebruary 27, 2024AI, UCSC, UC Santa Cruz, Cindy Cynthia Larive

UCSC Scholars Join Researchers Statewide on a Massive Genomic Study of California’s Biodiversity

The state-funded genomics project aims to be a lasting resource for shaping conservation policy

Matthew SwinnertonJuly 13, 2022Genomic Study, UCSC, Biodiversity, UC Santa Cruz

CruzHacks 2020 to be held at Stevenson Event Center January 17 to 19

CruzHacks 2020, the annual student-run hackathon at UC Santa Cruz, will be held at the Stevenson Event Center from January 17 to 19.

Matthew SwinnertonDecember 3, 2019CruzHacks, hackers, UC Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Tech

30 Years of Cruzio Internet: Our Interview with Peggy Dolgenos

Thirty years ago, Cruzio Internet launched in Santa Cruz. The pioneering company, which is one of the largest independent internet service providers in California, has since helped countless businesses and people connect with others, both locally and globally. Recently, Cruzio made a significant investment in downtown Santa Cruz: an all-fiber gigabit network.

UCSC’s Genomics Institute settles into new Delaware Avenue headquarters

Almost 20 years after UC Santa Cruz researchers made history by assembling the first human genome sequence, the campus has formally established the UCSC Genomics Institute as an Organized Research Unit (ORU) providing support for interdisciplinary and collaborative research in genomics across multiple departments and divisions.

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