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UCSC agriculture students on a tractor planting plants

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Genomics for everyone: UCSC researchers release the first human "pangenome," better representing our genetic diversity and setting the stage for new discoveries.

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Reuters US pork firms divided over bill in Congress to overturn California animal welfare law
The Guardian ‘We’re going to see workers die’: extreme heat is key issue in UPS contract talks
The Mercury News Joint UCSC study provides insights into ancient Incan society

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Valery Ortiz: Triple Threat

Transfer student Valery Ortiz received both the 2023 Chancellor’s Award and the divisional Dean’s Award for her senior thesis, and she is also a recipient of the 2023 NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program grant, supporting her graduate studies and research at the Scripps Research Institute.

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Vann Jones: Leading the fight for Trans Liberation

Recent grad Vann Jones looks forward to showcasing the wide range of experiences transgender people have and hopefully bring more understanding.

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