Campus News
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In Memoriam—Houghton family members
In a message to the Arts Division, Dean David Yager expresses sympathy for former Dean Ed Houghton and members of his family, some of whom died in an airplane accident last week.
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Costume designers bring life to Shakespeare characters, from Falstaff to the ‘Tavern Tarts’
How would Falstaff dress himself? What would the “Tavern Tarts” wear? Shakespeare Santa Cruz’s costume designers shared a few secrets about an art form that changes the way audiences experience a Shakespeare play.
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Seymour Center is supported by New Leaf Market program
Shoppers at New Leaf Markets have selected the Seymour Marine Discovery Center as one of five local organizations that can be supported by a special “bring your own bag” rebate program.
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Evolutionary / Revolutionary: an evening of art, music, science
The University of California, Santa Cruz will present Evolutionary/Revolutionary, a remarkable evening of art, science and life, on Saturday, October 15, at the Flint Center in Cupertino.
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Tuition, fee increases sought to meet budget shortfall
With cost-cutting and revenue-generating measures in place to fill the bulk of a billion-dollar budget gap resulting from steep cuts in state funding, the University of California staff is preparing to recommend to the Board of Regents that roughly one-quarter of the shortfall be offset with tuition and fee increases, UC Vice President Patrick Lenz…
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How will you build your legacy?
People like you support UCSC research teams as they develop solutions to critical environmental and social problems. Begin your legacy with a planned gift to UCSC.
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UCSC in the News
A Nature article on a genetic analysis of ovarian cancer was widely covered internationally, including stories in the Washington Post, Associated Press, Newsday, and the Santa Cruz Sentinel. Professors David Haussler and Josh Stuart contributed to the analysis and were co-authors of the paper.
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UC Santa Cruz sees strong demand from prospective freshmen
Approximately 4,100 prospective freshmen have expressed their intent to enroll in UC Santa Cruz this fall, based on University of California systemwide data released June 30. More than one-third of the prospective new students are from groups traditionally underrepresented at four-year universities.
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UCSC researchers contribute to detailed ovarian cancer analysis
A team of UCSC researchers contributed to an analysis of genomic changes in ovarian cancer that has provided the most comprehensive and integrated view of cancer genes to date. Their work focused on understanding the molecular pathways in the cell that are disrupted in ovarian cancer.
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UCSC professor investigates social impact of technology
How can we as citizens use technology to contribute to the public good? That’s a key question fueling the research of UC Santa Cruz associate professor of film and digital media Warren Sack.
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UCSC in the News
Results from the 10-year Tagging of Pacific Predators study by professor of ecology and evolutionary biology Daniel Costa and colleagues attracted worldwide news coverage after their article appeared in the journal Nature.
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Recent retirements, September 2009 – March 2011
A listing of staff and faculty members who retired during the period of September 2009 through March 2011.