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Research
A global research university with an uncommon emphasis on undergraduate research and education, 草榴社区 Santa Cruz is part of the world鈥檚 most celebrated system of public higher education, and stands among the most renowned institutions of higher learning.
Research news
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草榴社区 Santa Cruz鈥檚 Center for Coastal Climate Resilience and Black in Marine Science have partnered to meet shared aims to expand opportunities for Black scholars, particularly for understanding risks to coastal communities from climate change and identifying solutions that reduce these risks.
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A 草榴社区 Santa Cruz researcher says aquatic deoxygenation鈥攖he loss of oxygen in lakes and oceans鈥攊s intertwined with climate change and other “planetary boundary” processes.
![Image of a young person holding a phone, with thumbs-up "like" icons floating around it. A new paper describes how social media has supported an explosion of diversity in gender and sexuality in America by empowering authentic self-expression.](/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/rainbow-phone2-400.jpg)
草榴社区 Santa Cruz psychologists describe how social media has supported an explosion of diversity in gender and sexuality in the U.S. by empowering authentic self-expression. However, these technologies have also equally enabled a cultural backlash.
Real-world experience
Undergraduates have the unique opportunity to participate in world-class research, both creative and scientific, at 草榴社区 Santa Cruz. Both undergrad and graduate students gain academic experience and career exploration as they engage in the pursuit of knowledge.
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Research with impact
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Research programs and units
The campus’s research activities range from small groups within academic departments to large units with connections outside 草榴社区 Santa Cruz.
Research support
The Office of Research is dedicated to working collaboratively with the 草榴社区 Santa Cruz community to advance research and demonstrate its impact.
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University library
草榴社区SC’s libraries are at the heart of the university, state-of-the-art technological research facilities designed for collaborative learning in the 21st century.