Campus News
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Pulitzer Prize-winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen to speak at UC Santa Cruz on Oct. 19
On October 11, the MacArthur Foundation awarded Viet Thanh Nguyen a 2017 MacArthur Fellowship for his work as a fiction writer and cultural critic, citing his contributions to “challenging popular depictions of the Vietnam War and exploring the myriad ways that war lives on for those it has displaced.”
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Five research labs receive lab safety recognition awards
In recognition of outstanding success in developing and maintaining a safe and effective laboratory environment, the Office of Research and Environmental Health & Safety are pleased to announce the 2016-17 Lab Safety Recognition awards.
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Paleogenomic analysis sheds light on Easter Island mysteries
New paleogenomic research conducted by an international team led by UC Santa Cruz sheds light on the early inhabitants of Easter Island.
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Poor air quality
In close consultation with Student Health Center, we advise limiting physical activity outside and keeping building windows closed.
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UC Santa Cruz to dedicate new Coastal Biology building on October 21
The newest building on UCSC’s vibrant Coastal Science Campus is now home to the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology.
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Social Sciences honors outstanding staff, teaching, research
The Division of Social Sciences at UC Santa Cruz presented four major awards today (Wednesday, October 11), recognizing outstanding accomplishments by faculty, staff, researchers, and emeriti faculty.
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The tragedy in Las Vegas
On behalf of UC Santa Cruz, we extend our deepest condolences and sympathies to all those affected by the horrific mass shooting in Las Vegas.
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Saturday, October 14 concert — road closures and permit requirements
Due to the Quarry Amphitheater grand opening concert this Saturday, there will be several road closures in place beginning at 5 p.m.
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Lick Observatory hosts Latino students and parents for night of astronomy
An evening event for high school students and their family members, called La Noche de las Estrellas, was the observatory’s first Spanish-language event.
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Free speech! Hold firm!
Co-leader of the Free Speech Movement, Bettina Aptheker looks at the renewed focus on free speech on college campuses.
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New neurocognitive theory of dreaming links dreams to mind-wandering
In his new book, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Psychology Bill Domhoff presents an integrated neurocognitive theory of dreams that is grounded in the similarities between dreaming and drifting waking thought.
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Quarry Amphitheater poised to rock again
The campus community is invited to celebrate its re-opening at noon on Thursday, Oct. 19, and the local community is invited to see it as part of Founders Celebration from 2–4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 21.