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Chemistry research probes potential applications for rarely-studied compounds
Cottrell teacher-scholar award winner Meaghan Deegan balances cutting-edge research in synthetic compound stabilization with training the chemists of tomorrow.
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New Study Reveals Financial Burden of Cancer Treatment Diminishes Hope and Life
Cancer treatment, while medically advancing at a remarkable pace, harbors an often overlooked dimension that infiltrates the very fabric of patients’ lives—financial toxicity. Recent research has unveiled that the economic strain inflicted by cancer care transcends traditional financial hardship.

Startup pitches Trump admin on arming robots for U.S. military
Experts examine the possible impact of humanoid robots on the ethics of war.

Life, liberty and the very American pursuit of humor
The Declaration of Independence states that all men have certain "unalienable rights." From Mark Twain to Jon Stewart, satirists have picked apart that guarantee and what politicians do to honor it.






Find Your Future at SCU
Progress doesn’t just happen; it demands vision, hard work, and smart, dedicated people like you who want more. Grounded in the Jesuit educational tradition, Santa Clara University helps people make the world a better place.
Find Your Future at SCU
Progress doesn’t just happen; it demands vision, hard work, and smart, dedicated people like you who want more. Grounded in the Jesuit educational tradition, Santa Clara University helps people make the world a better place.