Campus News
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Computer Engineering Department celebrates 23rd alumni reunion
The Computer Engineering Department in the Baskin School of Engineering will celebrate its 23rd anniversary with an alumni reunion on Saturday, September 25.
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UC Regents approve Alison Galloway as campus provost/executive vice chancellor
Chancellor Blumenthal announces that the UC Regents approved Alison Galloway, professor of anthropology, as the campus provost/executive vice chancellor (CP/EVC).
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UCSC lecturer releases new CD showcasing music of Thomas Jefferson
When most people think about the life of Thomas Jefferson, the subject of music rarely comes up. So it might come as a bit of a surprise to learn that our third president was an accomplished–and self-taught–classical violinist, who also had an unusual interest in traditional folk tunes…
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Undergrad’s “crazy idea” leads to a promising biotech device
In Nader Pourmand’s bioinstrumentation class, students are encouraged to come up with their own ideas for new biotechnology devices and applications. Sometimes, their “crazy ideas” turn into important research projects.
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Seymour Center presents talk on climate change and wine
Lisa Sloan, professor of Earth and planetary sciences at UC Santa Cruz, and David Graves, cofounder and managing partner of Saintsbury Winery in Napa, will discuss climate change and its impact on wine making in a public lecture at the Seymour Center at 1 p.m. on Sunday, September 19.
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NSF program supports minority graduate students
The National Science Foundation has awarded nearly $1 million to establish a Bridge to the Doctorate program at UCSC that will provide fellowships for science and engineering graduate students from underrepresented minority populations.
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Sea otter deaths linked to toxin from freshwater bacteria
A potent toxin produced by bright-green blooms of freshwater bacteria has been flowing into the ocean and poisoning sea otters.
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Dave Kliger stepping down as CP/EVC on Sept. 16
Dave Kliger is eager to return to the lab after he steps down as campus provost/executive vice chancellor on September 16.
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University of California Nondiscrimination and Affirmative Action Policy
The University recently revised its Nondiscrimination and Affirmative Action Policy to be inclusive of genetic information protections. Please discard and refrain from distributing the prior policy issued in 2008 and replace it with the July 2010 revised policy. The revised UC policy and associated revisions to Personnel Policies for Staff Members (PPSM) and Academic Personnel…
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Web Town Hall on UC Benefits – Revision in time and date
Please note the change in date and time: Web Town Hall Friday, Sept. 24, 2010 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. UC leaders will host an online town hall meeting Sept. 24 to talk with faculty, staff and retirees about post-employment benefits, health care costs, UC’s budget and other university issues. The live, interactive webcast…
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Six UCSC students win Fulbrights
Six UC Santa Cruz students – five in anthropology, one in environmental studies – have been awarded Fulbright scholarships for a year’s study and research abroad. Five doctoral degree candidates and one 2010 graduate will travel to China, the Krygyz Republic, Korea, Mexico, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela to conduct their research projects.
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Preview Days 2010
Preview Day is the annual campus open house to connect prospective students and their families with UCSC faculty, staff and students. The event is an important recruitment activity and provides an opportunity for participants to learn about UCSC. A few of our key messages this year will focus on access to our outstanding faculty, the…