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Top physicists gather at UCSC to honor Tom Banks and Willy Fischler
Top physicists will gather at UCSC on June 15 and 16 for a symposium in honor of Thomas Banks, professor of physics at UCSC, and Willy Fischler, professor of physics at the University of Texas, Austin.
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Health sciences grad awarded Sutter scholarship for medical school
Graduating senior Brittany Guest will receive a $10,000 scholarship to help pay for medical school fees and tuition.
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New technique improves estimates of pulsar ages
Astronomers have developed a new technique to determine the ages of millisecond pulsars, the fastest-spinning stars in the universe.
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Groundwater fingered as a source of methylmercury in coastal waters
For the first time, scientists have detected a highly toxic form of mercury in groundwater flows at two coastal sites in California.
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TAPS wins state, federal grants for replacement vehicles
The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission awarded UCSC $66,000 for the purchase of two replacement 12-passenger vanpool vehicles.
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Feedback about first activation of CruzAlert system
On Thursday, May 21, the campus initiated its first activation of the CruzAlert system in response to a potential campus emergency. The campus emergency manager reports on the feedback he’s received on that activation.
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UC online college prep courses will be accessible via K-12 high-speed network
Millions of California students and teachers will gain free access to UC quality online college prep courses and online lessons through a new partnership between UC College Prep and the K-12 High Speed Network.
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Economy’s woes create repercussions for students, parents
With the global economy reeling and the state budget in crisis, applications to UCSC’s Financial Aid office have been edging upward.
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Volunteers keep watch as urban falcons embark on first flights
As young peregrine falcons prepare to take their first flights in San Francisco and San Jose, volunteers watch from sidewalks and rooftops to help the birds if they get into trouble.
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‘Iconic’ cooperage being reinforced to preserve history
The cooperage, one of the historic buildings in the Cowell Lime Works Historic District, is undergoing temporary reinforcement to keep it standing as time takes its toll on the structure.

