Teams will receive up to $60,000 to propel their research into full-fledged solutions to some of society’s most pressing challenges.
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UC Santa Cruz researchers create serious games to promote wildfire preparedness
Three CITRIS-affiliated investigators are building community resilience to wildfires by helping residents think through challenging scenarios.
Learning by doing: UC students take on CITRIS Workforce Innovation internships
High-performing students from four UC campuses will spend eight weeks gaining hands-on, real-world experience in high-demand tech fields this summer.
CITRIS Foundry alum overcomes biological barriers of drug delivery
Founded by two UC Santa Cruz graduates, the startup targets a unique type of molecule that will allow drugs to cross gut and cell membranes.
Call for proposals: CITRIS Seed Funding offers PIs up to $60K for multicampus research
Researchers from UC Berkeley, UC Davis, UC Merced and UC Santa Cruz are invited to apply.
CITRIS supports AgTech Alliance at UC Santa Cruz
The Alliance will support research, education and events to advance agricultural technology for a more sustainable future.
5 UC Santa Cruz student teams receive Tech for Social Good funding
This year’s projects range from AI-supported grief counseling to novel drone systems for wildfire detection.
CIDER to train 45 new drone pilots in spring 2025
The mission of CIDER’s Drone Pilot Training Program is to support diversity and inclusion in the industry, and to train pilots who prioritize safety, privacy and security.
CITRIS-seeded project helps Bay Area prepare for major wildfires
Since 2022, a team of researchers affiliated with CITRIS and the Banatao Institute has been creating highly detailed models of emergency response infrastructure in two Bay Area communities.
UC Santa Cruz researchers turn coastline fog into water
CITRIS and the Banatao Institute researchers Peter Weiss and Jennifer Parker are investigating fog as a resource to reinforce the water supply in the Bay Area.
CITRIS PIs collaborate on international ag tech project
The two-year project will investigate innovative technologies to make berry cultivation processes safer and less labor intensive.
UC Santa Cruz student team wins safety award in Farm Robotics Challenge
The CITRIS-supported team developed two new features to improve the safety of a small autonomous tractor.
‘Win-win’: CITRIS Workforce Innovation helps UC students turn passion into expertise
The third cohort of the UC summer internship program embraced tech-centered challenges and showcased professional and personal growth.
Job opportunity: CITRIS drone education coordinator
CITRIS at UC Santa Cruz is seeking a full-time education coordinator for its drone training program, CIDER.
CITRIS at UC Santa Cruz announces 2024 I2P awards
Three projects will work towards developing information technology solutions in the areas of tech ethics, education and art.
Seed Award project helps enable safer navigation for blind people
Roberto Manduchi’s lab has developed two smartphone-based apps to help blind people navigate inside buildings.
CITRIS convenes workshop on drones and data at UC Santa Cruz Silicon Valley
Interdisciplinary experts discuss challenges and opportunities of using drones to advance innovative research.
CIDER to receive NOAA climate resilience funding
The funding will cover the cost for four students per year to learn drone skills in an intensive two-week summer training program.
Immergo Labs awarded $1M by NSF small business innovation program
The startup aims to reduce costs for patients and clinics alike while setting a new standard for hybrid physical rehabilitation care.
UC Santa Cruz students excel in 3rd year of CIDER drone pilot program
The program, which trains students to take the FAA Part 107 commercial drone pilot exam, doubled its size this year and expanded to include an agriculture-focused track.
Answering the call: Sri Kurniawan designs assistive tech to improve quality of life
Inspired by the accidents she witnessed in the oil fields, the UC Santa Cruz scholar of human-centered design works to serve vulnerable populations.
CITRIS Foundry announces spring 2024 cohort
The 12-month program provides business, legal and technological support to student and faculty entrepreneurs affiliated with the four CITRIS campuses.
Sanfelice receives $2.5M to develop aerospace digital twin
A team led by CITRIS Aviation Director Ricardo Sanfelice has received a three-year award to model spacecraft that will clean space debris.
CITRIS at UC Santa Cruz awards Tech for Social Good funding to three student teams
Tech for Social Good awards support events and research projects that explore technology-based solutions to major social challenges.