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Internet pioneer Larry Smarr to speak at UCSC on Thursday, March 22
Larry Smarr, director of the California Institute for Telecommunications and Information Technology (Calit2), will speak at UC Santa Cruz on Thursday, March 22.
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New technology shows old faults are smoother than young ones
A new study by UCSC geologists finds old earthquake faults are smoother than young ones, worn smooth over time by friction like the brake pads of an old car.
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First systematic test finds plant pathogens spread to distant relatives far more readily than thought
SANTA CRUZ, CA–The first systematic test of how widely pathogens can spread among distantly related plants reveals far greater range than conventional wisdom would suggest, raising questions about the adequacy of current regulatory approaches for plant q
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UC Santa Cruz, City of Santa Cruz establish ‘Santa Cruz Tickets’
In a unique collaboration, UC Santa Cruz and the City of Santa Cruz have created a joint ticketing system to sell tickets for events taking place on campus, at the Civic Auditorium and throughout the community.
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HP joins UC Santa Cruz and NASA in groundbreaking collaborative venture
HP has joined UC Santa Cruz and NASA in a new venture focused on developing revolutionary science breakthroughs in the coming decades.
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Third annual ‘Writing Matters’ conference for community educators to be offered by UC Santa Cruz Writing Project on March 24
The Central California Writing Project (CCWP) at UC Santa Cruz will present the third annual “Writing Matters” conference-a symposium on literacy, equity, and social justice-on Saturday, March 24, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at UCSC’s Oakes College. The event is designed for K-12 teachers and school administrators in the Monterey Bay Area, as well…
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Ground broken for new Ranch View Terrace housing project at UC Santa Cruz
Efforts by UC Santa Cruz to build more on-campus housing for faculty and staff got a significant boost when ground was broken March 5 on the first phase of the Ranch View Terrace project.
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AEGIS survey reveals new principle governing galaxy formation and evolution
Faced with the bewildering array of galaxies in the universe, from orderly spirals to chaotic mergers, it is hard to imagine a unifying principle that describes them all with mathematical precision. But that is just what astronomers have now discovered.
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Symposium on Electric Vehicles at UCSC on Saturday, March 10
A special event to showcase the emerging electric vehicles technologies, hosted by UCSC’s Baskin School of Engineering and CITRIS, will take place on Saturday, March 10, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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City Folk reunion concert March 28 at The Attic will benefit the Friends of the UCSC Farm & Garden
The popular trio City Folk is coming together Wednesday, March 28, for a reunion concert at The Attic with special guest Alisa Fineman. The concert, a fundraiser for the Friends of the UCSC Farm & Garden, will begin at 8 p.m. Tickets are available at The
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UC Santa Cruz receives $1 million in grants for stem cell research
UC Santa Cruz has received $1 million from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) to fund human embryonic stem cell research. Two $500,000 grants will support the research of David Feldheim and Bin Chen, both assistant professors of molecular, cell, and developmental biology. The UCSC awards are part of the first state-approved research grants…
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Sun Microsystems creates OpenSPARC Center of Excellence at UCSC
Sun Microsystems has established a Center of Excellence at UCSC that will focus on the OpenSPARC initiative, a true “open-source” approach to high-speed microprocessor technology.