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Ryan Sharp to Serve as Assistant Vice Chancellor for Innovation and Business Engagement
Following a nationwide recruitment, UCSC announced that Ryan Sharp has accepted an offer to serve as the campus’s first assistant vice chancellor for Innovation and Business Engagement. He starts Nov. 15.
Introducing Pint X & GT: The Next Generation of Onewheel
Introducing the new Onewheel Pint X and Onewheel GT, a quantum leap forward in performance and capability, on and off-road. Ya'll ain't ready for Onewheel GT. More power, more torque, more range, more everything.
Uplift Central Coast Coalition Launches to Advance Space and Aeronautics
A trail-blazing coalition spanning six counties has come together to advance space and aeronautics across the Central Coast and create an aerospace technology corridor bridging the centers of industry to the north and south.
GO Santa Cruz Announces E-Bike Rebate Pilot Program
The City of Santa Cruz is excited to announce that downtown employees enrolled in the GO Santa Cruz program will have the opportunity to apply for an e-bike rebate starting Tuesday, Oct. 26.
SC Accelerates: Vanly - the Airbnb for #vanlife
Every traveler knows that safe overnight parking can be hard to find in many areas. With Vanly, you’re given the comfort of knowing that you are allowed to park, and more importantly, welcomed by hosts all across the country.
How Close Are Flying Cars?
Joby Aviation Founder JoeBen Bevirt talks about how to make sky taxis as cheap as those on the street and why the machines are so quiet.
Live Stream - The Future of Travel Mobility
U.S. Travel Association will host “The Future of Travel Mobility,” which will gather global leaders in travel, transportation, and technology, elected and appointed officials to engage on central issues impacting the future of travel mobility.
Santa Cruz Accelerates#20: Space.Org
Space.Org aims to transform the process of deep space exploration by using "production line" techniques to manufacture satellites en masse.
Santa Cruz Accelerates #22: Skyu
Skyu is a marketplace powered by a mobile app that connects retailers, brands and malls with a network of skilled helpers.
Astrophysicist Enrico Ramirez-Ruiz Awarded American Physical Society’s Nicholson Medal
Enrico Ramirez-Ruiz, professor of astronomy and astrophysics at UC Santa Cruz, has been selected to receive the American Physical Society’s 2021 Dwight Nicholson Medal for Outreach.
Santa Cruz Public Libraries - A Business Resource and Tech Hub
At first you might not think that a Library is a resource for a business or startup. And if that is the case, well think again! The Santa Cruz Public Libraries are here to support the Santa Cruz tech ecosystem.
Santa Cruz County Bank Declares 10% Stock Dividend Payment to Shareholders
Santa Cruz County Bank, with assets of $1.70 billion, is a top-rated community bank headquartered in Santa Cruz County announced its Board of Directors declared a 10% stock dividend.
2021 DART Symposium Recordings
The annual Monterey Bay DART Symposium was a stellar success. 3 days of recordings for your delight.
Jane Technologies - Sales From $100 Million to $1.6 Billion In Just One Year
Jane Technologies is a unique online shopping platform where you can purchase different products across the US, a lot similar to Amazon’s business structure – with the ease of use like Shopify.
Air Jordan Designer Helped Create a Limited Zero Motorcycle
You may well have worn Air Jordans designed by Tinker Hatfield, but have you ever saddled up in an electric motorcycle co-created by the Nike sneaker legend?
UCSC Launches CITRIS Initiative for Drone Education and Research
UC Santa Cruz is launching a new initiative offering educational training and research support for the development and use of drone technology across all academic disciplines and many industry sectors.
Santa Cruz County Bank Reports Year to Date Record Earnings
Santa Cruz County Bank announced unaudited earnings for the third quarter ended September 30, 2021. Year-to-date earnings for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2021 was a record $16.6 million, 23% over prior year.
Joby Aviation on CNN
Joby hosted CNN at their Electric Flight Base to experience their aircraft in flight and discuss Joby's pursuit of "a cheaper, quieter and greener means of commercial flying."
Santa Cruz Accelerates #26: Immergo LLC
Immergo LLC aims to empower physical therapists to run their own virtual clinics through off the shelf virtual reality headsets, intelligent biomechanical analysis, and playful user experiences.
Santa Cruz Accelerates #25: Airset
AirSet is tackling the industry-wide issue of HVAC airflow management.