Graduate News
November 23, 2018Grassland expansion—not human hunting—drove ancient African extinctions
November 27, 2018 UC Santa Cruz receives significant Hunter S. Thompson collection
November 15, 2018Astronomers find the progenitor to a unique type of supernova
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Scientists consider the Año Nuevo Reserve one of the world’s premier living laboratories because of its unrivaled accessibility to a special colony of deep diving elephant seals. Just 30 minutes from UC Santa Cruz, the natural reserve provides world-renowned scientists and aspiring scholars rare marine mammal research opportunities. Communicating the critical role this research plays in ocean health to more than 100,000 park visitors every year is essential to educating the public at large. Año Nuevo Natural Reserve is where real science meets real-world impact. Watch»
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A Passion for The Ocean, Emma HiolskiThe PhD Candidate talks about her interest in understanding the food web of the ocean, and how it affects human health. Continue»
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