Dr. Olena Vaske’s UCSC lab is pioneering RNA-based diagnostics for children with cancer and rare diseases. Meet her team and other genomics innovators at the Genomics Rooftop Mixer, October 28 — where discovery meets hope.

With NSF support, UCSC’s Jenny Reardon will study how scientists and ethicists collaborate to guide responsible innovation in genomics, neuroscience, and AI.

After more than a year of intensive collaboration, the 2025 Santa Cruz County Strategic Plan has been officially published and is now live.

CareerLoop, a free digital platform developed by UCSC student William Zhao, is addressing the growing need for job seekers to move beyond the traditional resume by providing a simple, accessible tool for building professional portfolios.

Santa Cruz–based Climatize, an SEC-registered and FINRA-member funding portal, has surpassed $12 million invested across 25 renewable energy projects nationwide.

Love the mountains and have a craving for adventure? Come check out the Banff Mountain Film Festival!

3DE Club Launches second episode of Little Entrepreneurs, Big Questions! podcast featuring tech entrepreneur, Sol Lipman.

Are you a woman that’s interested in getting into the world of venture capital? Check out this free online course beginning October 8!

Santa Cruz Works board member Jon Sisk elected chair of the American Bankers Association Community Bankers Council.

UC Santa Cruz Assistant Professor Alexander Ioannidis is uncovering how genome variation shapes disease risk, drug response, and ancestral history.

State investments will accelerate a rapidly expanding sector that will create good-paying jobs and drive economic growth across the Monterey Bay region.

Studies show that 29% of entrepreneurs have ADHD but only ~7% of the general population has ADHD. Why do so many entrepreneurs have ADHD? 

RAKTA, Joby and Skyports Partner to Launch Air Taxi Service in Ras Al Khaimah by 2027.

Search is fading. AI answer engines now drive discovery, demanding a shift from SEO to GEO. Cloudflare, Tuul, and others are redefining how businesses surface content, capture attention, and survive in a post-search world.

A new study confirms surfing brings $194.7M annually to Santa Cruz. Beyond the waves, groups like SwellCycle, Treeswax, Save the Waves, and Save Our Shores are safeguarding surf culture, proving the ocean fuels both economy and identity.

At the upcoming Genomics Rooftop Mixer on October 28, one of the marquee projects will explore a compelling question at the intersection of cancer biology and virology: Why does metastatic breast cancer remain so deadly?

She plays drums, reads sci-fi, and once underbid her own worth. Now, after 15+ years at Google and GoDaddy, Mireya Arteaga helps underrepresented founders claim their value through Human Stories—inviting them to her free October 4th workshop.

Discover the inspiring story of Nobel laureate Phil Sharp at the Santa Cruz premiere of Cracking the Code on October 20. Hosted by UCSC RNA Center, this film reveals how RNA splicing sparked today’s biotech revolution and future medical breakthroughs.

Switzerland and Sweden top global innovation rankings as U.S. slips, but Santa Cruz punches above its weight with Joby Aviation, Philippe Kahn, and UCSC. See UCSC’s latest breakthroughs at the Genomics Rooftop Mixer October 28.

Did you miss our CEO Works Luncheon event with Becca Davis? This one was packed full of great information and includes interactive components.