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Doug Erickson Doug Erickson

Invitation to CS and IT Professionals

The Santa Cruz County Office of Education is actively searching for professionals with specialized career knowledge to enhance our classrooms and schools.

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SBA's Bold Move to Empower Small Businesses

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is set to release billions in loan dollars to venture capital funds as part of a new rule. This move modernizes the Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) program, intending to boost investment in U.S. small businesses, especially those in underserved regions, capital-intensive sectors, and areas crucial for national security.

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CITRIS Offering Up to $60k Seed Funding

Researchers from UC Berkeley, UC Davis, UC Davis Health, UC Merced and UC Santa Cruz are invited to submit proposals for 2023 CITRIS Seed Awards, worth from $40,000–$60,000 per project.

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Ocean Film Festival World Tour

This year the Ocean Film Festival World tour celebrates 10 years of inspiring, educating and protecting oceans around the globe. The two and a half hour program showcasing films from independent filmmakers worldwide, has been hosted annually in 14 countries over a 10 year period, touching countless lives in and out of the ocean.

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Malina Long Malina Long

Code For Congress is Back!

The Congressional App Challenge is back! Want to help your child engage in computer science? Keep reading to learn more.

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SCW Clinic: Tapping Into the Power of Online Ads

Sheila Ojeda, the founder of Mortlock Marketing Solutions, addressed an audience about the advantages of utilizing advertising platforms like Meta (previously Facebook) and Google Ads. Recording and written snapshot for your edification.

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What "Oppenheimer" Misses

If you've had the good fortune to watch the film "Oppenheimer", it might intrigue you to learn that a top expert on Oppenheimer, Gregg Herken, resides right in Santa Cruz. Read his commentary.

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Doug Erickson Doug Erickson

Hydrogen-powered Aircraft Ready for Takeoff

We know that Joby Aviation acquired German hydrogen-electric propulsion pioneer H2Fly back in 2021. But whatever they are working on has been the best kept secret of our hydrogen universe. But not every pioneer is keeping their lips sealed.

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Doug Erickson Doug Erickson

UCSC News: From Survivor to Scientist

Surviving pediatric brain cancer, 15-year-old Robert McCabe collaborates with his researcher sister, Molly, on genomic advancements at UC Santa Cruz's Treehouse Initiative, inspired by their family's profound cancer journey.

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