Research
A global research university with an uncommon emphasis on undergraduate research and education, UC Santa Cruz is part of the world’s most celebrated system of public higher education, and stands among the most renowned institutions of higher learning.
Research news
Nature is the best policy
Our communities must combat climate change and nature loss, and prepare more for changing climates. A groundbreaking research paper led by Heather Tallis (M.S. ’99, marine sciences), a senior fellow with the Center for Coastal Climate Resilience, presents a framework for integrating nature into policymaking.
Leveraging artificial intelligence
Two UC Santa Cruz research projects that will harness advanced AI to better measure and predict climate-change impacts have won funding from a $20 million investment by the National Science Foundation.
Go ahead—sing like no one’s listening!
UC Santa Cruz psychologists found that singing from memory unlocks a surprisingly common musical superpower. They studied “earworms,” the types of songs that get stuck in your head, to show that highly accurate pitch memory is much more common than might be expected.
Real-world experience
Undergraduates have the unique opportunity to participate in world-class research, both creative and scientific, at UC Santa Cruz. Both undergrad and graduate students gain academic experience and career exploration as they engage in the pursuit of knowledge.
Research with impact
Research programs and units
The campus’s research activities range from small groups within academic departments to large units with connections outside UC Santa Cruz.
Research support
The Office of Research is dedicated to working collaboratively with the UC Santa Cruz community to advance research and demonstrate its impact.
University library
UCSC’s libraries are at the heart of the university, state-of-the-art technological research facilities designed for collaborative learning in the 21st century.