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#NotMe: Tech Company Launches App to Report Harassment Anonymously
By Scott Budman NBC Bay Area February 5, 2020 — Santa Cruz, CA (Photo: screenshot from NBC Bay Area video) Workplace harassment is a huge problem in the Bay Area. And by some estimates, as many […]
Women of Data: Áine Dundas, International Marketing Director
Taylor Todd Corporate Communications at Looker (Source: Looker blog) February 5, 2020 — Santa Cruz, CA (Photo source: Looker blog) For this edition of our Women of Data series, we’re excited to introduce and chat with […]
How to be part of the circular fashion industry using SellHound
By Rebecca B. Kimber (Source: Earthy B Blog) February 4, 2020 — Santa Cruz, CA (Photo source: Earthy B Blog) If you have a closet full of unworn clothes and shoes, this week’s episode is for you. SellHound […]
What do community college students gain from engineering abroad programs?
By Jo-Ann Panzardi, Chair of the Engineering Dept at Cabrillo College,Xitlali Galmez and Kurt DeGregorio, students at Cabrillo College February 4, 2020 — Aptos [Editor’s note: This paper, originally titled “What impact does an engineering […]
Saudi Arabia’s Abdul Latif Jameel bets on flying taxis with Joby Aviation
(Source: The National) February 2, 2020 —Santa Cruz, CA Family-owned conglomerate becomes a new investor in air-taxi start-up’s funding round. Joby Aviation’s latest round of funding brings total investments into the company to $720M. The […]
Rope Partner, leader in wind turbine blade repair, maintenance, and performance-enhancing services, has been acquired
(Contributed) January 30, 2020 — Santa Cruz, CA [Editor’s note: If you’re interested, read the NY Timess’ 2009 backstory on Rope Partner.] As the global wind power O&M market expands, Rope Partner secures new investors […]
SellHound Takes on SXSW
(Contributed) January 30, 2020 — Santa Cruz, CA (Photo above: The SellHound team at eBay Open in Las Vegas. From left: Alicia Earle, Suzanne Wouk, Laura Greenfield, Deborah Lindsay. Contributed) SellHound was recently selected as […]
Watch: interview with Mary Noe, founder/CEO of Switchback Systems
(Source: Contributed) January 28, 2020 — Santa Cruz, CA Lou Pambianco, CEO of Startup Sandbox, interviews Mary Noe, the founder and CEO of Switchback Systems. Switchback Systems is an early stage startup engaged in the […]
ICYMI: Drug Discovery Startup Unnatural Products, Received $6 M in Seed Funding led by ARTIS Ventures
(Source: BIoSpace) January 28, 2020 — Santa Cruz, CA [Editor’s note: This news dates back to September but it didn’t come to our attention until now. Better late than never.] (Image above: Small Molecules can […]
Jenny Reardon, a leading voice in the field of genomics, named a fellow of The Hastings Center
By Jennifer McNulty UC Santa Cruz January 28, 2020 — Santa Cruz, CA (Photo above: Jenny Reardon. Credit: Melissa De Witte) The Hastings Center brings together scholars from across the disciplines to address ethical questions […]