18 talented undergraduates travel to Costa Rica

Imagine slogging through humid rainforests so dense your pace slows to a crawl, encountering spiders as big as your hand, plants that burn your skin, and mud so deep you sink up to your knees. And loving it. [More]

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Freshman 'SIR' numbers reflect UCSC's increasing popularity [More]

UCSC grad student receives Princess Grace award [More]

Iraqi students explore science, technology, and American lifestyle at UCSC this summer [More]

Community shows overwhelming support for UCSC research scientists [More]