#NotMe: Tech Company Launches App to Report Harassment Anonymously
By Scott Budman NBC Bay Area February 5, 2020 — Santa Cruz, CA (Photo: screenshot from NBC Bay Area video) Workplace harassment is a huge problem in the Bay..
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Women of Data: Áine Dundas, International Marketing Director
Taylor Todd Corporate Communications at Looker (Source: Looker blog) February 5, 2020 — Santa Cruz, CA (Photo source: Looker blog) For this edition of our..
How to be part of the circular fashion industry using SellHound
By Rebecca B. Kimber (Source: Earthy B Blog) February 4, 2020 — Santa Cruz, CA (Photo source: Earthy B Blog) If you have a closet full of unworn clothes..
What do community college students gain from engineering abroad programs?
By Jo-Ann Panzardi, Chair of the Engineering Dept at Cabrillo College,Xitlali Galmez and Kurt DeGregorio, students at Cabrillo College February 4, 2020 —..
Saudi Arabia’s Abdul Latif Jameel bets on flying taxis with Joby Aviation
(Source: The National) February 2, 2020 —Santa Cruz, CA Family-owned conglomerate becomes a new investor in air-taxi start-up’s funding round. Joby..
Rope Partner, leader in wind turbine blade repair, maintenance, and performance-enhancing services, has been acquired
(Contributed) January 30, 2020 — Santa Cruz, CA [Editor’s note: If you’re interested, read the NY Timess’ 2009 backstory on Rope..
SellHound Takes on SXSW
(Contributed) January 30, 2020 — Santa Cruz, CA (Photo above: The SellHound team at eBay Open in Las Vegas. From left: Alicia Earle, Suzanne Wouk, Laura..
Watch: interview with Mary Noe, founder/CEO of Switchback Systems
(Source: Contributed) January 28, 2020 — Santa Cruz, CA Lou Pambianco, CEO of Startup Sandbox, interviews Mary Noe, the founder and CEO of Switchback..
ICYMI: Drug Discovery Startup Unnatural Products, Received $6 M in Seed Funding led by ARTIS Ventures
(Source: BIoSpace) January 28, 2020 — Santa Cruz, CA [Editor’s note: This news dates back to September but it didn’t come to our attention..
Jenny Reardon, a leading voice in the field of genomics, named a fellow of The Hastings Center
By Jennifer McNulty UC Santa Cruz January 28, 2020 — Santa Cruz, CA (Photo above: Jenny Reardon. Credit: Melissa De Witte) The Hastings Center brings..
5 Ways to Kickstart a Data-Driven Company Culture in 2020
By Zara Wells Enterprise Customer Success Manager at Looker January 28, 2020 — Santa Cruz, CA If you’ve been looking for ways to get your colleagues..
The New Rules for Paid Ads on Social Media — and How They Impact Nonprofits
By Eric Ressler Cosmic, Creative Director January 28, 2020 — Santa Cruz, CA Social media platforms are changing how they regulate political and issue..
Local Launchpad iiED Hosts Startup Weekend
Sarah Vickers-Webb Production & Editorial Assistant Santa Cruz Tech Beat January 28, 2020 — Seaside, CA (Photo above: Startup Weekend Monterey Bay..
How UC Santa Cruz Engineers are proposing ways to improve electrical delivery
By James McGirk Baskin School of Engineering, UCSC January 21, 2020 — Santa Cruz, CA Engineers are hard at work, looking for a better “cure” than..
Second Wave of !!Con West Tickets to be Released
By Lindsey Kuper Assistant Professor, Computer Science and Engineering, UCSC January 21, 2020 — Santa Cruz, CA Dear friends, !!Con (pronounced “bang..
Joby Aviation plans to build a massive factory for flying cars in Marina
By Asaf Shaley Monterrey County Weekly January 21, 2020 — Marina, CA (Images: Construction of the Joby plant’s first phase is scheduled to begin this..
Cabrillo CIS Students Host Region-wide Cybersecurity Competition
By Kate Rose Special Contributor, Cabrillo College Special to Santa Cruz Tech Beat January 21, 2020 — Aptos, CA (Photo above: Future Cyber Defenders..
Emerging field of ‘forensic genealogy’ links DNA testing and family histories to solve cold cases
By Amanda Heidt East Bay Times January 21, 2020 — Santa Cruz, CA (Photo: Richard “Ed” Green, an associate professor of biomolecular engineering at UC..
US B2B blockchain company inks deal with JCB of Japan
by Jonathan Greig Tech Republic January 21, 2020 — Santa Cruz, CA The Japanese payment network JCB has signed a deal with the US blockchain-based commercial..
Equal Access Santa Cruz Wins Big, Part II
(Contributed by Cruzio) January 21, 2020 — Santa Cruz, CA Let us (Cruzio) know if you live in one of these neighborhoods! We’ll include you in our plans...
Dave Evans & Dean Hovey to speak on Re-Designing Design Thinking at Feb 5 event
By Julia Sinn January 16, 2020 — Santa Cruz, CA (Photo above: Dave Evans & Dean Hovey are the featured guest speakers at the Feb 5, 2020 event...
Poly: Six Predictions for Collaboration in the Next Decade
By David Danto Director of UC Strategy and Research at Poly January 15, 2020 — Santa Cruz, CA Now that we’re at the precipice of a new decade – my..
Toyota Makes a New $394 Million Bet on Flying Taxis
By Brad Stone Bloomberg January 15, 2020 — Santa Cruz, CA (Photo above: A Joby electric air taxi. Source: Joby Aviation) The deal makes Joby Aviation the..
Joby Aviation Raises $590 Million in Series C Financing to Launch Air Taxi Service
(Source: Joby website) January 15, 2020 — Santa Cruz, CA (Photo above: A Joby electric air taxi. Source: Joby Aviation) Toyota Motor Corporation Leads..
Engineer, philanthropist Jack Baskin dies at age 100
By Tim Stephens UC Santa Cruz January 14, 2020 — Santa Cruz, CA (Photo above: Jack Baskin’s cornerstone gift helped launch the Baskin School of..