A new challenge for engineering students’ capstone projects—COVID-19
By James McGirkBaskin School of Engineering, UCSC June 23, 2020 — Santa Cruz, CA (Photo above: Although unable to complete their initial plans, a team of..
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Evidence supports ‘hot start’ scenario and early ocean formation on Pluto
By Tim StephensUC Santa Cruz June 23, 2020 — Santa Cruz, CA Theory contrasts with traditional view of Pluto’s origins as a ball of frozen ice and rock The..
Netflix’s Reed Hastings and Patty Quillin to donate $120M to Black education
By Dylan ByersNBC News June 23, 2020 — Santa Cruz, CA Santa Cruz locals’ contribution intended to support student scholarships at Historically Black..
Monterey Bay Aquarium to reopen for visitors in July
(Contributed) June 23, 2020 — Monterey, CA Monterey Bay Aquarium will reopen in mid-July, ending an unprecedented four-month closure. Beginning July 9, the..
Parallel Flight Technologies Announces Equity Crowdfunding Campaign
By Sarah VickersDirector of ProductionSanta Cruz Tech Beat June 20, 2020 — La Selva, CA (Photo above: Parallel Flight Technologies CEO Joshua Resnick and..
Five in Five: Maya Delano of NextSpace
By Sarah Vickers-WebbDirector of ProductionSanta Cruz Tech Beat June 19, 2020 — Santa Cruz, CA NextSpace Senior Community Manager on reopening, creating..
Gasoline out of Thin Air: Our Investment With Prometheus Fuels
Greg SmithiesBMW i Ventures Blog June 18, 2020 — Santa Cruz, CA (Image source: BMW i Ventures) Santa Cruz-based Prometheus Fuels is at the forefront of..
In a U.S. first, Santa Cruz set to ban predictive policing technology
by Avi Asher-SchapiroThomson Reuters Foundation June 18, 2020 — Santa Cruz, CA Santa Cruz Mayor Cummings says locally-based PredPol’s predictive..
4 Effective Ways to Recession-Proof Your Accounts Receivable Department
By Eduardo LopezPaystand June 18, 2020 — Scotts Valley, CA (Image source: Paystand) Increase business resilience during economic downturns The recent..
Q&A: Program Director Gerry Barañano on How Tech Futures Group Can Help Small Tech Companies
Sara IsenbergFounder, Publisher, Editor-in-ChiefSanta Cruz Tech Beat June 18, 2020 — Santa Cruz, CA SBDC’s tech-focused program helps technology..