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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 on automated machine-learning algorithms Yang Liu, assistant professor of computer science […]

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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 ended up being unceremoniously dumped.” — local Buoy customer, Sanjiv Garg Buoy’s […]

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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 California, Santa Cruz, of a Genentech Foundation grant of more than […]

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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 Yuliya Monastyrska shares her experiences working with GetVirtual, a local non-profit that […]

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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 at the UCSC Molecular Diagnotics Lab will be curated for genetic […]

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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 sharing was a core principle that led to the success of the Human Genome Project 20 […]

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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 to its network, a new tool that helps businesses understand and advance diversity […]

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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 9,000 seeking to have energy independence. Credit: Vern Fisher) If […]

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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. The weeders were deployed in lettuce fields and were judged on their […]

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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 communicate with total confidence Poly today announced the new Poly Rove DECT […]

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