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December 16, 2009
Three UCSC professors elected 2009 AAAS Fellows
Three professors at the University of California, Santa Cruz, have been awarded the distinction of AAAS Fellow by the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
November 09, 2009
New search technique for images and videos has broad applications
Engineers have developed a new approach to a fundamental problem in computer vision: how to program a computer to recognize or categorize what it "sees" in an image or video.
November 04, 2009
Nobuhiko Kobayashi named co-director of Advanced Studies Laboratory
Nobuhiko Kobayashi, associate professor of electrical engineering, has been appointed co-director of the Advanced Studies Laboratory, a collaborative research facility jointly administered by UCSC and the NASA Ames Research Center.
November 03, 2009
Scientists propose a "genome zoo" of 10,000 vertebrate species
In the most comprehensive study of animal evolution ever attempted, an international consortium of scientists plans to assemble a collection of DNA sequences for 10,000 vertebrate species.
October 14, 2009
Nanopore project wins $1.1 million NIH grant
NHGRI has awarded a $1.1 million grant to support work at UCSC on nanopore technology for analyzing DNA.
October 05, 2009
An interview with engineering dean Arthur Ramirez
Art Ramirez describes the qualities that make the Baskin School of Engineering uniquely positioned to contribute to the technologies of the 21st century.
October 01, 2009
UCSC bioinformatics experts are partners in national cancer genetics project
UCSC researchers will establish a Cancer Genome Data Analysis Center as part of The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA), a $275 million collaborative project led by NIH.
October 01, 2009
Five faculty members win 2009 NSF CAREER awards
Five UCSC faculty members have won NSF CAREER awards in 2009.
September 28, 2009
3rd annual UCSC 'Founders Day' gala dinner at Cocoanut Grove to honor five exceptional individuals
UCSC will host its third annual Founders Day gala dinner at the Cocoanut Grove on Friday, October 23.
September 25, 2009
Haussler and Kent honored by American Society of Human Genetics
The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) has honored two UCSC researchers with the 2009 Curt Stern Award.
September 25, 2009
AIDS vaccine expert encouraged by promising results from clinical trial
Phillip Berman said he is encouraged by promising results from a large clinical trial of an AIDS vaccine regimen.
September 09, 2009
$3.5 million NIH grant supports AIDS vaccine research
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) has awarded a $3.5 million grant for AIDS vaccine research at UCSC.
September 08, 2009
Genome Sequencing Center offers state-of-the-art sequencing services
The UCSC Genome Sequencing Center is now available to accept samples from investigators at other academic institutions as well as regional biotechnology companies.
August 18, 2009
Computer scientist Michael Mateas named to MacArthur Foundation Chair
Computer scientist Michael Mateas, named to the MacArthur Foundation Chair at UCSC, aims to radically expand the expressive power of computer games.
August 07, 2009
Summer programs focus on renewable energy research and education
The Bio-Info-Nano Research and Development Institute is sponsoring four programs in renewable energy through the summer of 2009.
August 06, 2009
Bio-Info-Nano Research and Development Institute holds workshops on local electric microgrids
Experts discussed the critical issues in using renewable energy sources to generate reliable, stable electric power at the first in a series of BIN-RDI workshops.
August 03, 2009
Artificial retina project wins R&D 100 Award
<i>R&D</i> magazine has awarded an <i>R&D</i> 100 Award to the Artificial Retina Project, recognizing it as one of the most innovative ideas of the year.
July 15, 2009
Don Chamberlin to receive 2009 Fellow Award from Computer History Museum
Computer scientist Don Chamberlin has been chosen to receive a 2009 Fellow Award from the Computer History Museum.
June 30, 2009
Integrated optical trap holds particles for on-chip analysis
A new type of optical particle trap can be used to manipulate bacteria, viruses and other particles on a chip as part of an integrated optofluidic platform.
June 01, 2009
First-ever UC Santa Cruz Business Plan Competition generates winning ideas
The first-ever UCSC Business Plan Competition showcased winning ideas.
May 15, 2009
30 Grads in 30 Days: Janelle Yong
B.S., electrical engineering
May 06, 2009
Campus gets first LEED 'green building' certification
UC Santa Cruz has taken another step in increasing its sustainability by obtaining its first LEED certification--the internationally recognized "green" standard for buildings.
May 05, 2009
30 Grads in 30 Days: Rigo Dicochea
M.S., computer engineering
April 28, 2009
Arthur P. Ramirez named dean of the Jack Baskin School of Engineering
Arthur Penn Ramirez, a leader in materials science and cutting-edge applied and basic research, has been named dean of the Jack Baskin School of Engineering at UCSC.
April 17, 2009
Study points to disruption of copper regulation as key to prion diseases
An investigation of a rare, inherited form of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease suggests that disrupted regulation of copper ions in the brain may be a key factor in this and other prion diseases.
April 17, 2009
Baskin School of Engineering and Cisco find mutual benefit in networking partnership
Students in the Baskin School of Engineering are getting real-world experience in computer networks through a partnership with San Jose-based Cisco Systems
March 31, 2009
College Eight revamps its core course to create an "outstanding freshman experience"
College Eight is revamping its core course to provide an "outstanding freshman experience."
March 30, 2009
Cancer Genomics Browser gives cancer researchers a powerful new tool
The UCSC Cancer Genomics Browser provides a new way to visualize and analyze data from studies aimed at improving cancer treatment by unraveling the complex genetic roots of the disease.
March 13, 2009
Universities, NASA unveil plans to build new campus at Ames
UCSC and Foothill-De Anza Community College District today announced a new partnership with NASA Ames Research Center to establish a sustainable community for education and research at the NASA Research Park.
March 10, 2009
Marc Mangel elected to the Royal Society of Edinburgh
Marc Mangel, distinguished professor of mathematical biology at UC Santa Cruz, has been elected a corresponding fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, Scotland's national academy of science and letters.
February 26, 2009
Stem cell symposium showcases new facilities and research
The UCSC Stem Cell Symposium showcased a variety of stem cell research projects now underway on campus and celebrated the opening last year of the Shared Stem Cell Facility.
February 16, 2009
New data suggest "jumping genes" play a significant role in gene regulatory networks
Research suggests that mobile repetitive elements affect the evolution of gene regulatory networks.
February 16, 2009
Synthetic biology yields clues to evolution and the origin of life
The efforts of researchers in the field of synthetic biology are yielding clues to the mystery of how life began on Earth.
February 02, 2009
$2.2 million grant approved for program to train stem cell scientists
The governing board of the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) last week approved a $2.2 million grant to UCSC to fund a training program in stem cell research.
January 26, 2009
Jack Baskin School of Engineering to establish Keck Center for Nanoscale Optofluidics
UCSC has received a $1.5 million grant from the W. M. Keck Foundation to establish the W. M. Keck Center for Nanoscale Optofluidics.
January 12, 2009
Medical robotics expert explores the human-machine interface
Jacob Rosen is developing a wearable robotic "exoskeleton" that could enable a person to lift heavy objects with little effort.