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Doug Erickson Doug Erickson

Get Ready for CruzHacks 2023!

Apply to be a Mentor or Judge at CruzHacks 2023 on January 13-15. Whether you are an engineer, project manager, marketeer, designer, etc., participation in this event will inspire you.

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Matthew Swinnerton Matthew Swinnerton

Michael Sikand Joins Forbes 30 Under 30

Michael Sikand was honored to be in this year’s Forbes 30 Under 30 at the age of 22. Sikand was also awarded a Titan of Tech earlier this year by Santa Cruz Works.

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Doug Erickson Doug Erickson

New GetVirtual Coursera Course

The GetVirtual team, in partnership with UCSC's Crown College and Online Educated, is excited to launch of the new Coursera Course GetVirtual: How To Launch Your Online Business.

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Malina Long Malina Long

SC Works New Tech November 2022

On November 2nd, 2022, we kicked off our last virtual New Tech of 2022 featuring dynamic companies such as Niantic Labs, One Mountain Leadership, RoadZ, DrivR, Add Health, and ChoreStop.

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Doug Erickson Doug Erickson

Bubble Wrap for Little Feet

In this article, we interview Nicholas De Luca:, the founder and CEO of LIttle Feet Packaging in Monterey CA. Their first product is biodegradable bubble wrap called “Pubble Paper”.

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Doug Erickson Doug Erickson

Smarter than Siri? SapientX Voice Assistant

Is SapientX smarter than Siri? Sir has been shown to achieve 75% accuracy. Could this be why it has wowed the likes of Mitsubishi, Samsung and 2500+ fellow investors. You can still join too, but the offer closes November 28. Minimum investment is $100.

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Doug Erickson Doug Erickson

UCSC Baskin School of Engineering Senior Projects

Every year, the Baskin School of Engineering at UC Santa Cruz works with corporate sponsors to provide real-world engineering experiences for seniors via a program known as Corporate Sponsored Senior Projects Program (CSSPP).

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Doug Erickson Doug Erickson

UCSC's Hydrogen from Saltwater Breakthrough

UC Santa Cruz have developed cost-effective saltwater hydrolysis methods and system, featuring replenishable electrodes of certain geometry that are capable of safely sustaining a current density much higher than previously deemed practical.

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