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Malina Long 10/29/25 Malina Long 10/29/25

UC Santa Cruz Innovations Named Among TIME’s Best Inventions of 2025

UC Santa Cruz has earned a prestigious spotlight on TIME’s Best Inventions of 2025 list, recognizing two groundbreaking projects with significant contributions from the university's researchers, students, and alumni.

Matthew Swinnerton 3/5/24 Matthew Swinnerton 3/5/24

Cruz Foam Earns Prestigious Recognition on TIME's List of America's Top GreenTech Companies 2024

Cruz Foam, a circular materials company, has been honored by being included on TIME's inaugural list of America's Top GreenTech Companies 2024

Doug Erickson 10/24/23 Doug Erickson 10/24/23

CRUZ FOAM’S CRUZ COOL(™) NAMED TO TIME’S LIST OF THE BEST INVENTIONS OF 2023

Santa Cruz startup Cruz Foam has been named to TIME’s prestigious list of the Best Inventions for its Cruz Cool(™) product in the Reuse & Recycle category.