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A horse is a horse, of course, of course—except when it isn’t
By Tim Stephens UC Santa Cruz November 29, 2017 — Santa Cruz, CA (Image above: A family of stilt-legged horses, Haringtonhippus francisci, in Yukon, Canada, during the last ice age is depicted in this illustration. […]
We’re Launching the Kind of Customer Support We’d Like to Receive
By HIlary Bryant Buoy Labs, Co-founder November 29, 2017 — Santa Cruz, CA Every Buoy comes with the support of our SWIM team, our Smart Water Information Management team. (Image above: Water is for enjoyment, […]
New Cabrillo College Makerspace ready to go public
(Contributed) November 29, 2017 — Aptos, CA Mark the “Sneak Peek” Experiences and the Grand Opening Celebration events in December and January on your calendars, now, and plan to join us…and bring a friend! As […]
CruzHacks is now an official 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization
By Sarah Ali CruzHacks Editor-in-Chief November 29, 2017 — Santa Cruz, CA To our students, sponsors, and community: Our executive team is proud to report CruzHacks is now an official 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization! This is […]
When geeks go bad: FCC majority turns twisted tech into politicized policy
By Steve Blum Tellus Venture Associates November 28, 2017 — Santa Cruz, CA The rationale for declaring broadband to no longer be a common carrier service is a dog’s breakfast of contrived logic and ignored […]
Hartnell College’s herScript boosting women’s careers in tech
By Tom Leyde The Californian November 28, 2017 — Salinas, CA (Photo above: Antia Garcia, founding president of herScript, talks to students at a job fair at Hartnell College in Salinas about computer coding. Credit: […]
County of Santa Cruz invites tech startups to participate in STIR program
By Jason Hoppin Communications Manager County of Santa Cruz November 28, 2017 — Santa Cruz, CA “Our challenge is to use technology to help reduce homelessness through an app that matches local landlords with Housing […]
Q&A: Alireza Chavosh on what makes Startup Sandbox unique
By Sara Isenberg Founder, Publisher, Editor-in-Chief, Santa Cruz Tech Beat November 21, 2017 — Santa Cruz, CA (Photo above: Alireza Chavosh is the Director of Startup Sandbox, a UCSC and QB3 affiliated incubator for innovation and […]
Parent Engagement: Key for Girls in STEM
(Source: ETR Blog, from an interview with Linda Kekelis, PhD) In work I’ve been doing for over two decades, I’ve found that family engagement is a vital strategy for boosting girls’ participation in STEM learning […]
Here’s the December lineup for Santa Cruz New Tech Meetup
(Contributed) Let’s celebrate the close of a successful year with a number of activities and company presentations Santa Cruz New Tech Meetup Wed Dec 6, 2017 Doors open at 6pm, presentations start at 7pm. Cruzio […]