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Programa Velasco started with a Christmas wish by Professor Juan Velasco-Moreno. Sixteen years later, it's still helping empower families in El Salvador.
Thought Leadership
The most wonderful time of the year is also the most wasteful. Between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, Americans generate an additional 1 million tons of garbage each week. The director of the Center for Sustainability shares tips on keeping the holiday season merry and bright—and green.
Autonomous vehicle makers say their cars need to keep logging miles to improve the technology and make the cars safer. However, much of the testing is happening on city streets alongside human drivers and pedestrians, and there’s still much we don’t know about how the vehicles perform.
And what it will take to quit.
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People of all backgrounds flourish here. One thing they have in common? They want to make a difference. Santa Clara students are driven to build a better, kinder, more humane, more sustainable planet. And everything they need is right here. With our Silicon Valley location, dedicated community of scholars, and opportunities inside and outside the classroom, we teach you to think critically, take risks, and take charge.
