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Rebecca Oregel turned scholarship support into a mission to lift others, mentoring teens and building creative spaces while pursuing her health equity dreams. Now graduating with honors, she's proof that investing in students creates ripples far beyond the classroom.
A program at UC Santa Cruz has transformed the face of astronomy by supporting 170 students from underrepresented backgrounds, nearly half of all marginalized Ph.D. graduates in the field. The Lamat Institute's success shows what happens when scientific training meets cultural validation.
Two UC Santa Cruz researchers received Innovation Catalyst grants to develop breakthrough technologies, including a single nasal swab that can detect COVID, flu, and RSV while showing your immunity status. The 12-month program helps bridge the gap between lab discoveries and real-world solutions that can help people.