Narinder Kapany, also known as the Father of Fiber Optics, recently donated $500,000 to create an endowed chair of entrepreneurship at Jack Baskin School of Engineering.

Team Krinoid, a game development studio comprised of UCSC alumni, recently released its first game Syz EG for the iPad, and are already beginning work on their next venture.

The world of the banana slug is now at your fingertips with the new UCSC iPhone app, which contains the latest news and maps to help you navigate your way from every corner of campus.

The story of the start-up. A study on how technology, the Internet and collaborative efforts are allowing ambitious individuals to turn in the suit and tie and make a living out of passion.

“Do you know what’s in your food? What about your baby’s food? The average baby food sits on a shelf for two years before ending [up] in front of your child,” said Jackie Olin, one of seven finalists in UC Santa Cruz’s first-ever Business Plan Competition (BPC), as she presented her business plan to a panel of judges. Olin, a recent UCSC graduate, was not only a finalist but also the winner of the competition.