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Doug Erickson Doug Erickson

Innovation with Impact: Celebrating UCSC’s 2024 Changemakers

UC Santa Cruz’s 2024 Chancellor’s Innovation Impact Awards celebrate groundbreaking research and community-driven change. From sustainable AI to youth empowerment and personalized medicine, these honorees exemplify innovation with purpose. Watch their inspiring stories—and remember, in 2022, Santa Cruz Works proudly received the Community Changemaker Award for Transformative Impact.

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Serena Ramirez Serena Ramirez

Digital NEST Celebrates 10 Years!

2024 marks the 10th anniversary of Digital NEST, an organization that aims to empower Latine youth entering into the digital economy.

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Matthew Swinnerton Matthew Swinnerton

Digital NEST 7th Birthday Livestream!

This celebration showcased some amazing program highlights; plus we heard from four members who shared their personal passions about the future and what it means to them, their families, and their community!

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Doug Erickson Doug Erickson

Host a Digital NEST Birthday Party!

Digital NEST is hosting a virtual event for it’s 7th birthday. Become a party host for this event. Support the organization that has inspired our community.

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