Monthly Archive: August 2022

NSF award will support project to promote reproducibility in computer science

Abstract image of data

With the support of a three-year, $900,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF), Adjunct Professor of Computer Science and Engineering Carlos Maltzahn and the UC Santa Cruz Center for Research in Open Source Software (CROSS) will participate in collaborative…
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2022 UC Tech Awards winners: Celebrating collaboration, innovation and more

UC Tech Award Winners 2022

By Laurel Skurko. On Aug. 16, 2022, ten teams and three individuals from across the University of California (UC) received 2022 UC Tech Awards at the UC Tech Conference at UC San Diego. The UC Tech Awards recognize individuals and teams…
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Welcoming UC Santa Cruz’s new Vice Chancellor for Information Technology

Aisha Jackson

UC Santa Cruz welcomed their new Vice Chancellor of Information Technology, Aisha Jackson, on Aug. 1, 2022.  Jackson makes a great addition to the UCSC campus community. She is a thoughtful, collaborative leader who believes in empowering staff, and she…
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New responsible data sharing technique will enable better understanding of disease-causing genetic variants

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By Emily Cerf. Scientists may better understand and test for the genetic variations that cause cancer and other heritable diseases through the application of a novel strategy for securely sharing and analyzing genomic data developed at the UC Santa Cruz…
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Superheroes, spaceships, and social wearables: An immersive, social STEM camp for middle school girls sparks interest, builds confidence in STEM

Girl with robot toy

By Melissa Weckerle. Live action role play (LARP) combined with social wearable technology, materials worn on the body that are computationally coded and can support social interactions, provides an impactful social activity for young girls and engages them in…
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