The quality and quantity of research activities at UC Santa Cruz are reflected in these recent NewsCenter stories, below. The work draws attention from reporters, whose coverage of the campus is showcased in the NewsCenter's In the News section.

• October 04, 2018

  Molecular guardians monitor chromosomes during cell division

  Cell biologist Needhi Bhalla investigates the intricate choreography of cell division and the chromosomal surveillance apparatus that guards against disaster.

• September 25, 2018

  First-year Subaru Hyper Suprime-Cam survey results yield cosmological constraints

  UC Santa Cruz astronomer Alexie Leauthaud has been involved in the HSC survey project from the beginning of the survey.

• September 25, 2018

  New faculty to advance campus teaching, research

  UC Santa Cruz is welcoming more than 35 new faculty members this year, bringing the campus total to 603.

• September 20, 2018

  Ocean scientist Phoebe Lam leads Pacific Ocean research cruise

  Lam is one of three chief scientists on the U.S. GEOTRACES GP15 cruise to sample the Pacific Ocean from Alaska to Tahiti.

• September 17, 2018

  Decisive sea otters distinguish differences by touch

  Research at Long Marine Laboratory reveals the sensitivity of sea otters' paws and whiskers, as well as their ability to process tactile information rapidly.

• September 17, 2018

  NSF funds UC Santa Cruz study of tech in agriculture

  Researchers at UC Santa Cruz are leading a new, NSF-funded, multi-campus initiative to explore the intersection of agriculture, food, and technology.

• September 13, 2018

  Quantum information science on the verge of a technological revolution

  Theorist Yuan Ping is developing computational methods to guide the design of new materials for quantum computing and other quantum information technologies.

• September 11, 2018

  Data science researchers to tackle privacy challenges in genomics

  Computer scientist Abhradeep Guha Thakurta has won NSF funding to investigate ways to protect the privacy of individuals while allowing access to large genomic data sets.

• September 11, 2018

  Very few sexually active gay and bisexual men use prophylactic drug to prevent HIV transmission, study finds

  Only 4 percent of sexually active gay and bisexual men in the United States use Truvada, a highly effective medication used to prevent the transmission of HIV, according to the results of a first-of-its-kind study.

• September 10, 2018

  NSF funds powerful new supercomputer for UC Santa Cruz researchers

  The new high-performance computer system will support research in theoretical astrophysics, climate science, materials science, and other fields.

• September 06, 2018

  Adaptable lizards illustrate key evolutionary process proposed a century ago

  The 'Baldwin effect' has now been demonstrated at the genetic level in a population of dark-colored lizards adapted to live on a lava flow in the desert.

• September 05, 2018

  UC Santa Cruz helps address massive data demands from Large Hadron Collider as part of $25 million NSF project

  Computer scientist Carlos Maltzahn will work with Princeton University on an NSF-funded project to establish the Institute for Research and Innovation in Software for High Energy Physics.

• September 03, 2018

  Tracking marine migrations across geopolitical boundaries aids conservation

  By tracking migratory marine species, scientists reveal movements through different countries' waters and in the open ocean beyond areas of national jurisdiction.

• August 30, 2018

  Injection wells can induce earthquakes miles away from the well

  A study of earthquakes induced by injecting fluids deep underground has revealed surprising patterns, suggesting that current recommendations for hydraulic fracturing, wastewater disposal, and geothermal wells may need to be revised.

• August 28, 2018

  LHC scientists detect Higgs bosons decaying into bottom quarks

  UC Santa Cruz physicists made important contributions to the discovery, which confirms the fate of the vast majority of all Higgs bosons produced in the LHC.

• August 27, 2018

  Film professor Jennifer Taylor wins grant from the SFFILM 2018 Documentary Film Fund

  UC Santa Cruz associate professor of film and digital media Jennifer Maytorena Taylor has received a grant from the SFFILM Documentary Film Fund to support her latest project, "The Gut."

• August 16, 2018

  Where'd I put my keys?

  Ben Storm, an associate professor of psychology, is fascinated by how memory supports thinking, learning, and creativity.

• August 13, 2018

  New book by UC Santa Cruz arts professor examines cultural impact of video games

  In her new book, 'On Video Games: The Visual Politics of Race, Gender and Space,' UC Santa Cruz professor Soraya Murray goes beyond the technical discussions of games and instead offers a deep dive into their cultural dimensions.

• August 02, 2018

  No evidence of 'hobbit' ancestry in genomes of Flores Island pygmies

  The pygmy population near the cave where Homo floresiensis fossils were found appears to have evolved short stature independently from the mysterious ancient hominins.

• August 01, 2018

  Deportation and family separation impact entire communities, researchers say

  The deportation and forced separation of immigrants has negative effects that extend beyond individuals and families to entire communities in the United States, according to the Society for Community Research and Action, which has issued a policy statement calling for changes to U.S. policy.