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  • Labscapes: Dioramas of Research

    Labscapes: Dioramas of Research

    Labscapes: Dioramas of Research is a mixed-media art and science installation by multidisciplinary artist Saul Villegas, that will be exhibited at the Seymour Marine Discovery Center from March 05 through April 12, 2026. Developed during the inaugural Artist Residency with the Center for Coastal Climate Resilience (CCCR) & the Institute of Marine Sciences (IMS) at

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  • At this year’s COP30 meeting, adaptation and resilience take center stage

    At this year’s COP30 meeting, adaptation and resilience take center stage

    by Aiyana Moya While negotiators disagreed about moving away from fossil fuels, the latest round of climate talks did agree to “efforts to at least triple adaptation finance by 2035.” No longer seen as an afterthought, adapting to the impacts of climate change is now a necessity, and research being carried out by the UCSC

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  • A Year of Impact: Reflecting on the Center for Coastal Climate Resilience’s Biggest Initiatives of 2025

    By Ashley Owen Over the past year, CCCR researchers and fellows have crossed disciplines to connect ecology, engineering, and economics to reduce the impacts of storms. They have traveled near and far to conduct critical studies in precious coastal regions around the world and have furthered broader dialogues related to coastal climate change science and

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Last modified: May 23, 2025