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..
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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..
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..
LinkedIn, Zynga founders file for new $850M SPAC amid reported merger talks with Joby Aviation, Hippo
[Editor’s note: Because the Joby news is breaking as we’re preparing this week’s email digest, we’re sharing three Joby-related..
Looker, Google planning plenty of analytics collaborations
By Eric AvidonSearch Business Analytics February 11, 2021 — Santa Cruz, CA (Photo above: Pedro Arellano is Head of Product Marketing, Looker at Google...
Genentech Foundation grants support UCSC STEM diversity programs
(Contributed) February 10, 2021 — Santa Cruz, CA Three academic support and mentoring programs at UC Santa Cruz have received funding from the Genentech..
BBV Founder Spotlight: Cameron Pye — Unnatural Products
By Irfan VissandjeeBlue Bear Ventures February 9, 2021 — Santa Cruz, CA (Image above: Cameron Pye is the CEO and Co-Founder of Unnatural Products Inc., a..
Cosmic: How to Increase Supporter and Donor Action Using an Engagement Pyramid
By Eric ResslerCosmic February 11, 2021 — Santa Cruz, CA A nonprofit engagement pyramid empowers your social impact organization to grow relationships..