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True Originals
JERRY NELSONWe pay tribute to a pioneering astronomy professor, known for innovative designs for advanced telescopes, who died at his Santa Cruz home June 10. Continue»
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Video Spotlight
Building a ladder to a cureThe Treehouse Childhood Cancer Initiative aims to be a game-changer in pediatric cancer. Read our full special report on UC Santa Cruz's cancer research.
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