Campus News
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New faculty rejuvenate Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics
New astronomy faculty bring with them a wide range of expertise in some of the most exciting areas of astronomy, astrophysics, and cosmology.
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Electrical engineer Holger Schmidt elected IEEE Fellow
Schmidt, the Kapany Professor of Optoelectronics, has been named a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
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Marine scientist Adina Paytan named 2016 ASLO Fellow
Paytan will be honored as a fellow of the Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography (ASLO).
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You’re invited! Staff town hall with the staff advisors to the regents
You’re invited to a town hall with the staff advisors to the UC Board of Regents.
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2016 photo contest winner
There were over 100 entries this year in the chancellor’s holiday photo contest. Here is the winner and some of our favorites.
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UC responds to possible changes in federal immigration policies
President Napolitano has convened a working group to develop the best and most effective responses by UC to possible changes to federal immigration policies under the incoming administration.
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Cantú Queer Center to host town hall with chancellor
The town hall will be from 5:30–7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 22 at the Namaste Lounge at College Nine. Members of the gay, lesbian, trans, queer, intersex, and asexual (LGBTQIA+) community are invited join the dialogue.
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A Thanksgiving bounty for non-traveling Slugs
A hungry crowd of 600 people is expected at UC Santa Cruz’s third-annual Harvest Dinner on campus Thanksgiving Day at College Nine/Ten Dining Hall.
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Students let their Slug flags fly
Cowell College’s recent Slug Pride Night was a chance for students to celebrate the campus community and learn about student groups and activities.
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Structure of human astrovirus could lead to antiviral therapies, vaccines
Research led by structural biologist Rebecca DuBois is laying the foundation for new antiviral therapies and vaccines for human astroviruses.
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Campus community gathers to reaffirm values
Roughly 200 people stood in Quarry Plaza to listen to campus leaders talk about the thoughts and feelings expressed by many students in the last week.
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Chemistry professor Pradip Mascharak receives Outstanding Faculty Award
Mascharak received the 2016 Outstanding Faculty Award from the Division of Physical and Biological Sciences.