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Wraps off Google exec’s secret Hollister flying machine
By Jack Foley BenitoLink March 20, 2018 — Hollister, CA (Photo above: Cora can take off and land like a helicopter. Source: cora.aero) “Meet Cora, Kitty Hawk’s prototype air taxi that was designed and built […]
WGCIT resident startup BioLumic raises $5M Series A
By Emma Cosgrove Agfunder News March 20, 2018 — Salinas, CA and New Zealand Raises $5m Series A to Commercialize UV-based Crop Enhancement Tech [Editor’s note: In recent weeks we’ve been highlighting startups that are […]
UC Santa Cruz ranked among top schools for game design
By Tim Stephens UC Santa Cruz March 20, 2018 — Santa Cruz, CA As in past years, UC Santa Cruz is featured on Princeton Review’s 2018 lists for top undergraduate and graduate programs in game […]
MBARI scientist to receive international award for women in science
By Nicoletta Lanese Monterey Herald March 20, 2018 — Moss Landing, CA (Photo above: Dr. Anela Choy poses for a photo in front of a remotely operated vehicle. Source: MBARI) For 30 years, MBARI has […]
Hartnell to host 5th Annual Salinas Valley Ag Tech Summit
(Contributed) March 15, 2018 — Salinas, CA Organizers are expecting 1000-1200 attendees this year 5th Annual Salinas Valley Ag Technology Summit: Education, Exhibits, Pitch Competitions, DPR CE Credits VIP Fireside Chat and Opening Reception: Tuesday, […]
Q&A: Justin Laing on the “double win” for this prolific startup junkie and his team
By Sara Isenberg Founder, Publisher, Editor-in-Chief, Santa Cruz Tech Beat March 13, 2018 — Santa Cruz, CA (Photo above: Justin Laing. Contributed) Justin Laing talks about before, after, and the selling of Crank Logic Crank […]
Last-mile transport under construction at the end of Route 17
By David Apgar Founder, GoalScreen Special to Santa Cruz Tech Beat March 13, 2018 — Santa Cruz, CA (Image above: Contributed by author, from July 2015 Inmotion newsletter of Dallas Area Rapid Transit) Santa Cruz […]
Western Growers’ AgTech Incubator Finds Solutions to Feed America’s Growing Population
By Stephanie Thara Metzinger Western Growers Special to Santa Cruz Tech Beat March 13, 2018 — Salinas, CA (Photo above: College students returning to Salinas Valley for the holidays last December were invited to network […]
A $5 million grant will kick-start UCSC Science & Engineering library transformation
By Scott Hernandez-Jason UC Santa Cruz March 13, 2018 — Santa Cruz, CA (Photo above: University Librarian Elizabeth Cowell, left, and Professor Emerita Sandy Faber. The top floor of the Science and Engineering Library will […]
Women of Data: Interview with Margaret Rosas
By Kelly Payne Looker Marketing March 13, 2018 — Santa Cruz, CA (Photo above: Margaret Rosas is a long time pillar of our local community. Source: LinkedIn) [Editor’s note: Margaret Rosas had a very instrumental […]