Alumni
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Alumni Profile / M. Sanjayan: Scientist of the world
As a hard-working Ph.D. student at UC Santa Cruz, M. Sanjayan—now lead scientist for the Nature Conservancy—never expected to be a spokesperson, a TV personality, or a guest on the Late Show with David Letterman.
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Alumni Profile / Lisa Witter: Speaking her truth
Lisa Witter, partner and chief change officer of Fenton, the biggest public interest communications firm in the country, is a firm believer in the power of communications to advance social issues.
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Mathematics lecturer Richard Mitchell wins teaching award
Richard Mitchell, a lecturer in mathematics, has received an Excellence in Teaching Award from the Phi Beta Kappa Northern California Association.
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Uncommon People / Rachel Wheat and Yiwei Wang: Crowdsourcing for research
Grad students turn to a crowdfunding website to fund their bald eagle research.
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New book explores relentless evolution in a constantly changing world
In his new book, biologist John Thompson argues that species must evolve constantly or they will not persist.
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It’s a Slug’s life
Students have created activities ranging from mock trial to tango—gaining social outlets while learning valuable life lessons as part of a vibrant campus community.
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Working hand in hand
Every year, hundreds of UCSC student interns and volunteers do important work in the community that surrounds them.
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Engineering opportunities
Senior engineering students create design projects to address real-world problems—some with sponsorships from high-profile companies.
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Dream job
A student writes about her experience caring for, and learning from, UCSC’s marine mammal “animal ambassadors”
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Digital Arts and New Media grad student exhibition opens April 27
Amplified CB radios, playable wrestling games about nutrition, and buildings that grow in the dark are just a few of the things you’ll encounter at “ground (ctrl)”—opening April 27 at UCSC’s Digital Arts Research Center (DARC building).

