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SUMMARY:Chancellor's Innovation Impact Awards
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Innovation Impact Awards program celebration\, a festive event honoring some of UC Santa Cruz’s most innovative and creative individuals and communities. \nThursday\, May 7\, 2026\n4 p.m.\nUC Santa Cruz National Academy of Inventors Chapter From Campus to Commerce panel featuring a group of dynamic campus innovators and external commercialization partners bringing innovations to market \n5:30 p.m.\nHor d’oeuvre reception followed by the awards presentation and celebration \nUC Santa Cruz University Center\nCollege Nine Rd\, Santa Cruz\, CA \nREQUEST REGISTRATION\n  \nThe awards recognize faculty\, researchers\, staff\, students\, and community partners for their valuable contributions to innovations and creative scholarship that have sparked transformative change and societal impact. \nThis year we will be recognizing and celebrating the following inspiring awardees: \nInnovator of the Year\nMike Beck\, director of the Center for Coastal Climate Resilience\, is advancing innovative nature-based solutions that protect coastlines and communities from climate-driven storms and flooding. \nTranslation of the Year\nNeuroSWARM3\, a groundbreaking neurophotonic technology developed in the Yanik Lab enables wireless\, minimally invasive monitoring of brain activity at unprecedented scale and resolution. \nLifetime Achievement Award\nRichard E. Green\, professor of biomolecular engineering\, has built a career defined by groundbreaking innovations in genomics and computational biology\, and translating fundamental science into lasting societal impact. \nCommunity Changemaker\nBud Colligan has used venture capital\, philanthropy\, and community partnerships to strengthen the economic vitality\, health\, and opportunity of the Monterey Bay and Central Coast regions. \nThe event will also bring together a dynamic and diverse group of people who contribute to an ecosystem and environment that spurs innovation\, creativity\, and entrepreneurship at the university and within the community. \nWe hope to see you there! \n\nEvent supported by:\nCarter\, DeLuca & Farrell LLP\nPillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP\nBozicevic\, Field & Francis LLP\nSanta Cruz Ventures
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/chancellors-innovation-impact-awards/
LOCATION:University Center\, University Center\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Award(s) Ceremony
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