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First observations of merging neutron stars mark a new era in astronomy

A UC Santa Cruz team made the first ever observations of a visible event linked to the detection of gravitational waves, using the small Swope Telescope in Chile. more »

October 23, 2017
Physicist Michael Dine wins Sakurai Prize for Theoretical Physics
A UC Santa Cruz physicist has won the Sakurai Prize for the second year in a row.
October 23, 2017
Art and natural history to converge at “Artstravaganza!” open house at the Kenneth S. Norris Center
Students and members of the Santa Cruz community will have a chance to learn about illustrating nature and browse through the center’s growing collection at the open house on November 4-5.
October 23, 2017
UC Board of Regents chair visits to connect with campus community
As Board of Regents chair, George Kieffer's goals include focusing on the quality of undergraduate education, examining the costs of higher education, preserving the university’s historic excellence in teaching, research and public service, and continuing to expand access to more and diverse Californians.
October 20, 2017
Local cancer charity group funds four cancer researchers at UC Santa Cruz
The Santa Cruz Cancer Benefit Group has given more than $450,000 in grants to the campus since 2005.
October 20, 2017
Cross country bolstered by new faces
Bolstered by a crop of fresh faces who have already made an impact in the early season, the Banana Slugs returned a core group from last year’s squad, which placed seventh at the NCAA West Regionals.
October 19, 2017
Award-winning poet Dorianne Laux to read at 8th annual Morton Marcus memorial event
Award-winning American poet Dorianne Laux will be the featured guest at the eighth annual Morton Marcus Poetry Reading, Thursday, November 16, at 5:30 p.m. in the Humanities Lecture Hall at Cowell College.
October 19, 2017
European migrant crisis influenced by people of faith pursuing "alternative justice," says geographer Katharyne Mitchell
Churches and other faith-based organizations are playing a distinctive role in the European migrant crisis, according to geographer Katharyne Mitchell.
October 18, 2017
Understanding the coevolving web of life as a network
A new study exploring how mutualistic species coevolve suggests rapid environmental change can destabilize networks of interacting species.
October 18, 2017
Dean Alex Wolf leads growing engineering school in era of technological change
As he begins his second full academic year as dean, Alex Wolf discusses his first year and his plans for the future of the engineering school in a wide-ranging interview.
October 17, 2017
Into the heart of a frozen continent
Antarctica has a hold on James McClintock (biology, ’78, Cowell), who has made 15 journeys to this unforgiving place. His research has included studies on ocean acidification, the effects of climate change on marine life, and the discovery of chemicals contained in seaweed and sponges.
October 16, 2017
Astronomer Alexie Leauthaud wins prestigious Packard Fellowship
Leauthaud is the 13th UCSC faculty member, and sixth UCSC astronomer, to receive a Packard Fellowship.
October 16, 2017
Migration, climate, housing among the topics featured during fifth annual UC Santa Cruz Research Frontiers Evening Oct. 26
Six UC Santa Cruz researchers who are tackling "key issues of the 21st century" will be featured during the fifth annual Division of Social Sciences Research Frontiers Evening on October 26.