Computer scientist Yang Liu wins $1M grant for research on fairness in AI
By Tim StephensUC Santa Cruz February 23, 2021 — Santa Cruz, CA Liu’s research aims to achieve more equitable outcomes from decision-making tools based..
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The End of the Buoy Story
By Sara IsenbergFounder, Publisher, and Editor-in-ChiefSanta Cruz Tech Beat February 18, 2021 — Santa Cruz, CA and Austin, TX “What was a promising product..
CSUMB earns STEM diversity funding from Genentech Foundation
(Contributed) February 17, 2021 — Seaside, CA Dr. Aparna Sreenivasan of CSUMB’s College of Science is a recipient, along with partners at University of..
Opportunities for Growth During a Crisis: Origins of GetVirtual
By Yuliya MonastyrskaCo-founder and project manager, GetVirtualSpecial to Santa Cruz Tech Beat February 16, 2021 — Santa Cruz, CA (Photo above: UCSC student..
Lookout: UCSC gears up to begin search for COVID-19 variants in Santa Cruz County
By Nick Ibarra and Mallory PickettLookout Santa Cruz February 16, 2021 — Santa Cruz, CA (Photo above: Positive COVID-19 test results from tests performed..
The broken promise that undermines human genome research
By Kendall PowellNature February 16, 2021 — Santa Cruz, CA (Image above: @Nature illustration by Ana Kova https://www.instagram.com/anakova_/) Data..
SupplyShift announces new tool to help businesses advance supplier diversity in supply chains
(Contributed) February 16, 2021 — Santa Cruz, CA SupplyShift has announced that they are adding the Supplier Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Assessment..
A small California city aims to break its dependence on PG&E
By Joe MatthewsMercury News February 16, 2021 — Gonzales, CA (Photo above: The Salinas River flowing high and brown just outside Gonzales, a city of..
Autonomous Weeders Showing Promise in Lettuce Fields
(Source: AgNet West) February 16, 2021 — Salinas, CA Research evaluating the value of autonomous weeders is yielding positive results in Salinas Valley...
Poly announces Rove Family, a wireless DECT IP phone system designed for critical and essential workplaces
(Contributed) February 16, 2021 — Santa Cruz, CA The Poly Rove DECT IP phone features built-in Microban antimicrobial product protection so you can..