UCSC takes the helm in next-gen telescope development, evaluating the impact of the Endangered Species Act, Terrie Williams honored by National Academy of Sciences, and more...
JANUARY 2024
This month in science:
UCSC takes the helm in next-gen telescope development, evaluating the impact of the Endangered Species Act, Terrie Williams honored by National Academy of Sciences, and more...
The National Science Foundation recently awarded $3.9 million to researchers at the University of California, Santa Cruz as the lead institution for the development of a next-gen telescope. The researchers will work with an international team to build and test systems in Santa Cruz and eventually install the final designs in seven telescopes at three ground-based observatory sites around the world.
UC Santa Cruz is partnering with EY on its 2024 Open Science Data Challenge. The EY challenge allows early-career professionals and university students to use data, artificial intelligence, and technology to help build a sustainable future for society and the planet. This year, the theme is focused on coastal resilience. UCSC professor Borja Reguero will co-design the challenge with EY and will be evaluating the participant submissions.
Cal Teach of UC Santa Cruz will co-host the STEM Education Central Coast Conference in Monterey on February 3. Teachers and teachers-in-training from across the region will gather to share strategies, exchange ideas, and build community. The event is also part of a broader effort to recruit and train STEM educators in California.
Telomeres, the ends of chromosomes, play a pivotal role in cancer and age-related human disease. Nobel Laureate Dr. Carol Greider will describe how her group used the new technology of nanopore sequencing, invented at UC Santa Cruz, to uncover surprising new biology of telomeres. More info
Brain organoids are useful models for understanding human brain development and disease. In this webinar brought to you by The Scientist, Sofie Salama, professor of molecular, cell, and developmental biology at UC Santa Cruz, and Alysson Muotri will share how they use brain organoids to investigate neurodevelopment and brain evolution. Register here
