Biologist Beth Shapiro selected as Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigator
By Tim Stephens UC Santa Cruz May 23, 2018 — Santa Cruz, CA (Photo above: Beth Shapiro, professor of ecology and evolutionary biology at UC Santa Cruz...
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Transfer RNA research addresses a blind spot in understanding of human genes
By Tim Stephens UC Santa Cruz May 22, 2018 — Santa Cruz, CA (Photo above: Todd Lowe, professor of biomolecular engineering at UC Santa Cruz. Source: UCSC..
SC County broadband survey shows demand for internet service
(Contributed) May 22, 2018 — Santa Cruz, CA The survey — which remains open — allows the County of Santa Cruz to map unmet demand for higher..
Cruz Foam Made From Shrimp Shells Could Help Keep Beaches Clean
By Jeff Kart Forbes May 16, 2018 — Santa Cruz, CA Beaches need a break from plastic and careless people. Until then, a startup in California has an idea..
Republicans jump ship to vote yes, but net neutrality is still sinking
By Steve Blum Tellus Venture Associates May 16, 2018— Santa Cruz, CA The U.S. senate is formally opposed to the Federal Communications Commission’s..
2nd Annual Get Hired in Santa Cruz ($5 off for SCTB readers if you act fast)
(Contributed) May 16, 2018 — Santa Cruz, CA [Editor’s note: Get $5 discount for first 25 Santa Cruz Tech Beat readers to sign up. Use discount..
With net neutrality a national campaign issue, California lawmakers must carry the flag
By Steve Blum Tellus Venture Associates May 16, 2018— Santa Cruz, CA The effects of a U.S. senate vote on reinstating network neutrality rules will..
Helpfully, the FCC posts a guide to nasty network management
By Steve Blum Tellus Venture Associates May 16, 2018— Santa Cruz, CA When the Federal Communications Commission published a notice on Friday, declaring that..
Preventing plastic’s perils
By Teresa l. Carey UC Santa Cruz May 15, 2018 — Santa Cruz, CA Chemistry professor Rebecca Braslau is working to develop an alternative plastic without..
Startups get financial boost: Entrepreneurs pitch products at CSUMB competition
By Tom Leyde Monterey Herald May 15, 2018 — Salinas, CA (Photo above: Nancy Cibotti, founder of Splendid Blended, a natural fruit and vegetable drink..