This month in science:
Global physics conference makes UC Santa Cruz debut; researching tropical tree resilience to drought; Upasna Sharma wins McKnight Foundation award, and more.
One of the most important annual gatherings in the field of theoretical and experimental particle physics took place for the first time at the University of California, Santa Cruz. At the 32nd annual Conference on Supersymmetry and Unification of Fundamental Interactions, physicists from around the world converged on campus from August 18 to 23 to offer possible answers to some of the biggest and most vexxing questions about the particle makeup of the universe and everything in it.
UC Santa Cruz undergrads helped lead research off the coast of Sitka, Alaska, through a marine ecology field course, gaining real-world research experience and published credit—all while tackling an urgent environmental challenge.
A decade-long program in the Science Division founded to train college students from underrepresented backgrounds to be conservation leaders will continue for another three years with $900,000 from the Cedar Tree Foundation. The students in this new program will be known as Conservation Leadership Immersion Experience Scholars.
This multi-day event, presented by the UCSC Science Communication Program and the UCSC Center for Coastal Climate Resilience, will bring together journalists, researchers, community leaders, policymakers, and elected officials to explore how timely, culturally informed communication can inspire sustainable climate action. Through a California-focused lens, participants will share best practices, build networks, and spark new collaborations to advance effective climate solutions for diverse communities.
Register today.
