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Cabrillo College, Bay Area Cyber League and the Santa Cruz County Office of Ed Announce Free Summer CyberCamps!
Cabrillo College, Bay Area Cyber League and the Santa Cruz County Office of Education have announced two free week-long Summer CyberCamps!
The Ethical Maze of AI: Unveiling Challenges and Solutions at Super Tech
Join us at Super Tech on May 1st for a crucial dialogue on AI's ethical future. Discover how Ethical Resolve's solutions can make AI fair, accountable, and beneficial for all.
UCSC Scientists Discover First Nitrogen-fixing Organelle
In two recent papers, an international team of scientists describe the first known nitrogen-fixing organelle within a eukaryotic cell.
Assistant City Manager Laura Schmidt Returning to Technology and Consulting Roots
Assistant City Manager, Laura Schmidt has announced her resignation from the City of Santa Cruz effective August 2, 2024, to pursue a consulting career opportunity in the private sector.
Attracting High-Quality Workers with Higher Quality Jobs
By focusing on the quality of the manufacturing jobs themselves, manufacturers can better attract teams of qualified job candidates.
UCSC Community Changemaker Award 2023: Homeless Garden Project
The Homeless Garden Project was developed to help people build their own path out of homelessness. The project provides job training, transitional employment, and support services.
UCSC Innovator of the Year Award 2023: Susan Ruiz
UC Santa Cruz Chancellor’s Innovation Impact Awards: 2023 Innovator of the Year Award Susana Ruiz, associate professor of film and digital media, Huy Truong, and Karen Tei Yamashita.
UCSC Innovator of the Year Award 2023: Holger Schmidt
UC Santa Cruz Chancellor’s Innovation Impact Awards: 2023 Innovator of the Year Award Holger Schmidt, Distinguished Professor, Electrical & Computer Engineering and Narinder Kapany Chair of Optoelectronics
UCSC Lifetime Achievement in Innovation 2023: David Haussler
David Haussler, distinguished professor of biomolecular engineering in the Baskin School of Engineering and scientific director of the UC Santa Cruz Genomics Institute, received the 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award.
SBDC Small Business Summit
Experience the pulse of Santa Cruz County’s vibrant entrepreneurial scene at the highly anticipated Annual Small Business Summit on Friday, May 3rd
How Supernormal Is Changing Meetings For Good
The days of manually writing your meeting notes are OVER with this new AI tool.
Paystand Brings Full Payments Integration to Microsoft Business Central
Paystand, the global leader in B2B payments, today announced it has brought full payments integration to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
Joby Aviation Featured on Yahoo Finance - How These Battery Powered Aircrafts Could Take Off and Transform Travel
Airborne Ubers could become more normalized by 2025, at least according to Joby Aviation. Check out this behind the scenes video from Yahoo! Finance.
NASA Noise Prediction Tool Supports Users in Air Taxi Industry
Several air taxi companies, including Joby Aviation are using a NASA-developed computer software tool to predict aircraft noise and aerodynamic performance.
UCSC Biotech Ideathon Seeking Community Participation
Interested in biotechnology? The Biotech Ideathon competition is a platform for UCSC students to showcase their creativity and passion for sustainability and they want YOUR help!
Climatize Soars: A $3,000,000 Milestone for Earth and Innovation
Santa Cruz Accelerates program graduate Climatize, the platform dedicated to fostering investments in renewable energy projects, has just achieved an astounding milestone.
Spotlighting Innovation: UCSC's Top Research Projects in 2024
From genomics to climate resilience and energy sustainability, here are the top UCSC research projects making waves in 2024.
ECO-AI Slashes Server Room AC Energy Use By 65%
FLUIX Inc., a climate startup, has proudly announced its latest feat in artificial intelligence: AIMI, an Autonomous AI, has significantly reduced HVAC energy consumption by 65% in a server room environment.
7 Hiring and Team Management Mistakes You're Likely Making
When running a small business, effective team management is not just a nicety; it's an absolute necessity. However, many small business owners find themselves making inadvertent mistakes that can lead to poor team morale, high turnover rates, and ultimately, a less productive business.
Celebrating New Horizons: Santa Cruz Ventures Invests in Two Groundbreaking Startups
Santa Cruz Ventures proudly announces investing in Real Seq BioSciences and Calorify, pushing forward its mission through groundbreaking technology and science. Real Seq BioSciences leads in RNA diagnostics, while Calorify innovates in metabolic measurement, marking significant advancements in healthcare and precision medicine.