• Jun 17, 2013

  Their time in the sun: joy and inspiration at 2013 commencement

  The weather was warm and breezy and the speakers were inspiring at UC Santa Cruz’s 2013 commencement celebrations, which attracted throngs of well-wishers and myriad speakers.  more »

• Jun 17, 2013

  Submarine springs reveal how coral reefs respond to ocean acidification

  Ocean acidification due to rising carbon dioxide levels will reduce the density of coral skeletons, making coral reefs more vulnerable to disruption and erosion. more »

• Jun 14, 2013

  Gene patent decision called step forward for open research

  Genetics researchers at UC Santa Cruz said the U.S. Supreme Court's unanimous ruling that human genes cannot be patented will help keep advanced genetic research from being controlled by private biotechnology companies. more »

• Jun 14, 2013

  New exhibit now on display at UCSC’s Grateful Dead Archive

  “Songs of Our Own: The Art of the Grateful Dead Phenomenon” is the second annual exhibition of The Grateful Dead Archive, now open to the public at UCSC’s McHenry Library.  more »

• Jun 13, 2013

  Health sciences grad Aaron Surrey earns Sutter medical school scholarship

  Health sciences grad Aaron Surrey will receive the 7th annual Primary Care Physician Award. more »

• Jun 12, 2013

  Anthropology professor Anna Tsing wins $5 million Danish research award

  UC Santa Cruz anthropology professor Anna Tsing is one of six international scholars to win a $5 million Niels Bohr Professorship from the Danish National Research Foundation. more »

• Jun 12, 2013

  Steck Award winner shares stories of survival

  Kristoffer Hellén traveled to Europe and Russia, to find out why two small and vulnerable ethnic groups resist assimilation, hold onto their cultures, and survive. Now he is being recognized with one of UCSC's highest undergraduate honors. more »

• Jun 11, 2013

  Summer conferences at UCSC: science, enrichment, music, and changing lives

  This summer's line-up of summer conferences appeals to all tastes, age groups and disciplines, but expect to see an unusual influx of youthful faces this year.  more »

• Jun 06, 2013

  Shakespeare, gardens, and ocean mysteries: summer attractions at UCSC

  The scenic campus remains vibrant and inviting in summer break, with a large number of attractions, sites, and programs for visitors.  more »

• Jun 06, 2013

  Large-scale biodiversity is vital to maintain ecosystem health

  New analysis by ecologists at UC Santa Cruz demonstrates that high levels of biological diversity are necessary to maintain ecosystem health in larger landscapes over long periods of time. more »

• Jun 05, 2013

  Major study assesses sea level changes due to ice sheet losses

  Improved satellite measurements and computer simulations of ice sheets are creating a more accurate picture of the current and future rise in global sea level. more »

• Jun 05, 2013

  Genomics pioneers look to future, form global alliance for data sharing

  UCSC bioinformatics expert David Haussler is on organizing committee for global alliance to enable secure sharing of genomic and clinical data. more »

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Awards & Honors

• Health sciences grad Aaron Surrey earns Sutter medical school scholarship. More »
• Steck Award winner shares stories of survival. More »
• UCSC ranked in top 10 for 'City Year-AmeriCorps' participation. More »
• Ten social science majors win undergraduate honor awards . More »

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News Briefs

• Free poetry reading and music at UCSC's Alan Chadwick Garden June 23. More »
• UCSC graduate honored for “green” leadership skills. More »
• Memorial events commemorate the life of Professor Aaronette White. More »
• Farm & Garden Market Cart opens at UCSC entrance Tuesday, June 4. More »
• Free monthly guided tours of the UCSC Farm begin Sunday, June 2. More »
• Global Nuclear Awareness Coalition to hold first public meeting . More »
• Forum addresses academic free speech and issues of anti-Semitism. More »

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