Campus News
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West’s fascination with Tiananmen Square events not shared in China
China today is a society mesmerized by wealth, vastly different from 1989 when on June 3 authorities began the crackdown on pro-democracy protests in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square, says Ben Read, UCSC associate professor of politics.
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Huffman Prize winner approaches bioengineering with an artist’s eye
Payam Yousefi, who graduates in June with a B.S. in bioengineering and a minor in bioinformatics, is the 2014 Huffman Prize winner.
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Senior International Officer Search
The search committee for the Senior International Officer (SIO) will be inviting finalists for campus interviews after the initial review date of June 6.
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UC and UAW reach tentative agreement; systemwide strike averted
The United Auto Workers, representing academic student employees, has agreed not to strike
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Astronomers detect two planets orbiting nearby ancient star
An international team of scientists has reported two planets orbiting a nearby and very old star known as Kapteyn’s star.
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Corporate-sponsored projects give engineering students valuable experience
UCSC engineering students presented their corporate-sponsored senior design projects to mentors and faculty
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Oakes student’s football helmet science project scores two White House visits
A chance to visit the White House and chat with the president is a pretty big deal for most people, but UC Santa Cruz student Maria Hanes had the opportunity twice this week.
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Marine scientist Adina Paytan honored by Geochemical Society
Adina Paytan, a research scientist in the Institute of Marine Sciences, will be honored as a Geochemical Fellow.
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Remembering Our Commitment to Our Principles of Community
Chancellor Blumenthal writes to the campus about UCSC’s commitment to our Principles of Community.
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Welcome to retirement event
The Staff Advisory Board, The Emeriti Association and the Retiree’s Association are excited to announce a new event to welcome staff and faculty to retirement.
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UC Santa Cruz commencements are set for June 13-15
Commencement ceremonies at UC Santa Cruz are scheduled for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, June 13-15, hosted by UCSC’s 10 colleges, as well as the graduate division and the Baskin School of Engineering.