News Highlights
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Larry Page Should Have Bet on Joby Aviation
In a recent article in Bloomberg, we learned that Kittyhawk - an eVTOL aircraft startup - is shutting down. The company was backed by billionaire Google founder Larry Page.
Santa Cruz County Bank Declares Increase in Quarterly Cash Dividend Payment to Shareholders
Santa Cruz County Bank’s Board of Directors declared an increased quarterly cash dividend.
Cannabis Meets Cosmetics
As the world sheds the misleading politics of “The War on Drugs”, many new startups are sprouting. Learn about Phil’s path to cannabis and becoming COO of a cosmetics brand.
Santa Cruz Startup: WaterBrake
Ron Green launches a Kickstarter campaign to fund his new invention: WaterBrake: a wireless foot-switch that prevents precious water waste.
Makua App Goes Alpha
Join the Makua Alpha program to explore nonprofits, get inspired to give, and easily make donations to organizations that are making a difference.
New UCSC Genomics Program for Underrepresented Talent
UCSC’s GREAT program was established to provide students from diverse backgrounds opportunities to conduct research and receive career training from large, research-intensive schools.
Astronomer Enrico Ramirez-Ruiz To Give NSF Distinguished Lecture Oct. 6
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has invited Enrico Ramirez-Ruiz, professor of astronomy and astrophysics at UC Santa Cruz, to give a Distinguished Lecture.
Blue Innovation 2022
Did you miss Blue Innovation 2022? Check out this recap, and article. Special thanks to Santa Cruz County Bank as our primary sponsor.
Dovetail: Funding Assistance for Genome Project
Tell Dovetail how a high-quality Dovetail de novo assembly will help you achieve your research goals and you could win a $10,000 grant award to offset total project costs.
Think Big: Choose a Career in Gaming
How do you take a passion for playing games and turn that into a career making games? During this two hour FREE event, UCSC Professor Jim Whitehead will introduce students, educators, general public, etc. to a career track for those who are passionate about gaming career options.
4 Climate Resilience Projects Funded by 2022 CITRIS Campus Seed Funding Awards
Four winning projects have been funded through CITRIS and the Banatao Institute at UC Santa Cruz’s Campus Seed Funding program to pursue research relating to climate resilience.
NSF Awards $20m Grant to UCSC Research Hub to Use Nature to Protect Coastal Communities
A $20 million NSF grant funds the new Climate Risks and Equitable Nature-based Solutions Hub, focusing on coral reef and mangrove ecosystems
Monterey Bay Economic Partnership to Host 8th Annual State of the Region
Monterey Bay Economic Partnership (MBEP) will host its 8th Annual State of the Region, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14, 2022
Introducing The All-New DSR/X From Zero Motorcycles
Introducing the all-new DSR/X from Zero Motorcycles — The world's first electric adventure sport bike, purpose-built to handle everything from the twists and turns of mountain roads to taming terrain beyond where the road ends.
Blue Innovation Day One Exhibition
The first day of Blue Innovation 2022 was a fantastic success with over 1,000 attendees and nearly 50 exhibits. We will provide a full story and video of all 3 days by the end of September. Meanwhile, enjoy these photos.
Flying the Joby eVTOL Simulator
See what it's like to fly the Joby eVTOL. Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association's Tom Horne flew the simulator at Joby's office in Washington, DC.
LIFEAID Beverage Co. ® and FITAID Energy™ Beverage Line Secures Major Investment from Professional Football Talent
Star Arizona safety, Budda Baker, becomes an investor in Santa Cruz beverage and supplements brand.
Blue Innovation: Cruz Control, Neil Erickson & Band
Several outstanding musicians will take the stage at Blue Innovation 2022. Vince Tuzzi from Cruz Control, and Neil Erickson & Band.
Blue Innovation: MERGE4 Ocean Theme Socks
We are thrilled that MERGE4 will be exhibiting at Blue Innovation 2022. Santa Cruz Works subscribers get a 20% discount for online orders by using this promotion code: m4scworks2021
Chasing a Dream with Purcell
Brothers David and Russell Conway have been on quite an adventure over the last few years as they have built Purcell,