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2022 Grad Slam

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New, enhanced graduate student support programs

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Graduate News

May 3, 2022Team of researchers win the public benchmark phase of new Alexa Prize competition
April 15, 2022 Game on! Tune in to watch UC grad students explain their research in three minutes flat at the 2022 Grad Slam.
April 14, 2022Politics professor’s book challenging Western notions of Sharia wins global acclaim

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Graduate Studies

The 2022 UC Santa Cruz Grad Slam brought graduate students into Downtown Santa Cruz to present their research, in just three minutes (or less). Watch the full show here, and congratulations to our Champion Amanda Quirk who will go on to represent UCSC at the UC-wide Grad Slam. Watch»

Featured Profile

Cancer Treatment and Science Communication - Two Important Goals for Alumna Tori Klein

From speaking to k-12 students and audiences at competitions, to working on ways to penetrate cancer cells - Tori Klein wants to find ways to improve human life inside and outside of the laboratory. Continue»

Graduate Programs

UC Santa Cruz offers graduate study in 41 academic fields and 57 concentrations. Many graduate programs have interdisciplinary components, and students are encouraged to explore the conceptual connections between related fields. Click here for a full list of our programs.

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Graduate Horizons

The Divison of Graduate Studies has launched the Graduate Horizons program - professional development for graduate students and postdoctoral scholars through group events and individual mentoring. Learn more about what's happening with Graduate Horizons.

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