Campus News
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Grupo Folklórico Los Mejicas honored at 39th annual performance
Grupo Folklórico Los Mejicas was presented with two awards of recognition during the troupe’s 39th annual spring concert including Watsonville Mayor Daniel Dodge proclaiming June 3 “Grupo Folklórico Los Mejicas Day” in Watsonville.
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UCSC in the News
Sociology department chair Craig Reinarman’s research was cited in War on Drugs: The Report of the Global Commission on Drug Policy. The report called the war on drugs a failure and received worldwide attention when it was released last week.
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Student parking during year-end activities
This week many parking lots on campus will be posted with signs welcoming visitors to commencements and other year-end celebrations.
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Outstanding work in the spotlight: Student Achievement Week recognizes accomplishment
Student Achievement Week closed with the highly anticipated 2011 Undergraduate Academic Achievement, Excellence in Teaching, and Mentoring Awards ceremony and reception. This year’s winner of the prestigious Steck Award is undergraduate astrophysics major Luke Kelley, 23.
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Outstanding TAs for 2010-11 named
The Graduate Division has announced the names of the graduate students who have been selected as recipients of the 2010-11 Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award.
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Temporary closure of McHenry Library
McHenry Library will be closed June 10 through June 19, while we move collections, staff, and operations back into the wing of the library that has been undergoing a major renovation.
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Biochemist David Deamer explores how life began in new book, ‘First Life’
David Deamer’s new book presents an engaging and accessible overview of research into life’s beginnings.
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A summary of summery things to do at UCSC
The long, lazy days of summer are a great time to explore UC Santa Cruz and its off-campus facilities. Whether you want to soak up some culture with a play, learn about exotic plants, or get up close and personal with marine mammals, UCSC offers the opportunity.
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Redwood conservation and rock and roll: Conferences keep campus busy in summer
Summer is conference season at UCSC where thousands of newcomers will cross scenic bridges, explore the woods, and take classes. UCSC expects 70 residential conference groups, and 10,000 visitors, from June 19 to August 27.
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10×10: 10 grads in 10 days
UCSC’s Class of 2011 includes these outstanding 10 new graduates, whose profiles–including photos and videos–will roll out here over the two weeks before commencement.
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Recipients of the 2011 Chancellor’s Achievement Award for Diversity
These awards honor faculty, staff, students, and programs that have made outstanding contributions to diversity and inclusion at UCSC.
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UCSC artists featured in ‘First Friday’ Santa Cruz community art tour
“First Friday”–Santa Cruz’s popular monthly art and gallery tour–now features more than two dozen venues around the downtown area. On June 3, three of those venues will showcase the work of UCSC student artists.