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Biomolecular engineer Camilla Forsberg receives Presidential Award
The Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers recognizes outstanding scientists and engineers.
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UC Santa Cruz Arboretum holds annual Hummingbird Days March 5-6
Hummingbird Days is a family-oriented educational event celebrating nature’s vibrant aerial acrobats.
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Researchers use 3D printing to make ultrafast graphene supercapacitor
Supercapacitor advances could lead to highly efficient energy storage systems for smartphones and other devices
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UC Santa Cruz researchers evaluate groundwater supply and management
Court adjudication of California’s groundwater basins is more often focused on resolving conflicts among water users and less on sustainable groundwater management, according to a UC Santa Cruz study commissioned by the State Water Resources Control Board.
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Astronomers plan science projects for powerful new space telescope
UCSC astronomers are involved in planning for WFIRST, a powerful new space telescope now under development by NASA.
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‘Ecosystems of California’ documents one of Earth’s most biodiverse places
“Ecosystems of California” is a new comprehensive reference of California’s ecological abundance, featuring contributions from 149 experts including 19 with ties to UC Santa Cruz.
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Jewish studies conference to examine Venice Ghetto and the future of memory
The Center for Jewish Studies at UC Santa Cruz will present a one-day conference, The Venice Ghetto at 500 and the Future of Memory,” on campus February 23, at the Humanities 1 Building.
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ACE Program marks 30 years of academic support for STEM students
Academic Excellence Program’s 30th Anniversary celebration and reunion will be held during Alumni Weekend 2016.
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Community studies majors present findings after six-month field study
The six-month full-time field study has been the heart of the community studies major at UC Santa Cruz since the program began in 1969. Last week, students in the reinstated major described their field-study experiences during a poster session.
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Acclaimed Nigerian filmmaker to screen and discuss film about President Obama’s sister
The UC Presidential Chair in Feminist Critical Race & Ethnic Studies and the Living Writers Series will present two evening events with visiting Nigerian filmmaker Branwen Okpako, Feb. 10-11.
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Inaugural Fred Keeley Coastal Scholars learn by doing
Erica Ferrer (Cowell, ’16, marine biology) and Linda Pineda (College Eight, ’16, Earth sciences) are the inaugural recipients of the Fred Keeley Coastal Scholarship–a new program that supports hands-on summer research for UC Santa Cruz students interested in coastal sustainability.
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Astronomy retiree Arnold Klemola establishes endowment for graduate students
Gift of $400,000 establishes the James Keeler Fund for Excellence in Astronomy and Astrophysics.