Press Releases
- December 27, 2004
An unusual RNA structure in the SARS virus offers a promising target for antiviral drugs
- December 19, 2004
Award-winning author Jonathan Franzen to present lecture at Santa Cruz Public Library
- December 19, 2004
New Teacher Center hosts annual symposium January 30-Feb. 1
- December 14, 2004
Femtosecond laser technique opens new opportunities for research on nerve regeneration
- December 14, 2004
$200,000 gift to UCSC establishes graduate fellowship in marine mammals
- December 13, 2004
Washington engineering dean named chancellor at UC Santa Cruz
- December 13, 2004
UC Santa Cruz professor reappointed to water quality board
- December 12, 2004
UC Santa Cruz Foundation Board of Trustees welcomes new members
- December 09, 2004
UC Regents will meet Tuesday to consider appointment of new chancellor of UCSC
- December 09, 2004
UCSC engineers develop assistive technologies for the blind
- December 05, 2004
Deep Down Things, a new book by physicist Bruce Schumm, explores the astonishing world of particle physics
- December 02, 2004
Students, alumnus honored for helping police catch suspect
- November 29, 2004
Computer analysis shows scientists could reconstruct the genome of the common ancestor of all placental mammals
- November 29, 2004
Civil rights activist Joseph Lowery to speak at Martin Luther King Jr. Convocation Jan. 10
- November 28, 2004
UC Santa Cruz scientist endorses nitrogen management efforts
- November 28, 2004
Antibiotic rifampicin shows promise for fighting Parkinson's disease in laboratory tests
- November 17, 2004
UC Santa Cruz Library receives half-million-dollar gift to benefit Special Collections photo archives
- November 17, 2004
Unusual material that contracts when heated is giving up its secrets to physicists
- November 15, 2004
New Engineering 2 Building receives design award
- November 15, 2004
Marine biologist John Pearse to give Emeriti Faculty Lecture at UCSC on Tuesday, Nov. 23
- November 14, 2004
First major study of organic farming in California yields surprises
- November 14, 2004
A puzzle posed by black-headed ducks yields to persistent biologists
- November 11, 2004
Order of Species Loss has Important Biodiversity Consequences, Grassland Study Reveals
- November 08, 2004
UCSC scientists harness powerful new supercomputer at NASA Ames for research on cosmology and astrophysics
- November 07, 2004
Scholarships Benefit Dinner raises $1 million to aid students
- November 07, 2004
UCSC announces first campuswide fundraising campaign
- November 04, 2004
Major gift from storage industry leader Kumar Malavalli establishes endowed chair in storage systems at UC Santa Cruz
- November 03, 2004
UCSC Arboretum will hold Dried Flower and Succulent Wreath Sale on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 13 and 14
- November 02, 2004
Seymour Center hosts sneak preview of 'Coastal Clash,' a KQED documentary on California's coastal conflicts, on November 11
- November 02, 2004
New book examines changes to the food system in the United States
- November 01, 2004
Monterey Institute of International Studies and UC Santa Cruz delay merger
- October 31, 2004
ARCS Foundation contributions to UCSC pass $1 million with 2004-05 scholarships for seven top students
- October 29, 2004
Tech industry pioneer Lee S. Ting will speak at UCSC Foundation Forum on Friday, November 5
- October 29, 2004
MEDIA ADVISORY: Media tours and interviews available prior to dedication ceremonies for Engineering 2 Building
- October 28, 2004
Two UCSC professors elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
- October 21, 2004
UC Santa Cruz Jewish Studies Program to celebrate anniversary with concert featuring music of Kurt Weill
- October 21, 2004
UCSC astrophysicist Stan Woosley awarded the American Physical Society's 2005 Hans A. Bethe Prize
- October 21, 2004
Genome researchers publish analysis of finished human genome sequence, plan next steps to figure out what it all means
- October 19, 2004
Gala Scholarships Benefit Dinner to honor former UCSC Chancellor M.R.C. Greenwood
- October 18, 2004
Researchers guide light through liquids and gases on a chip, a major step forward for optical sensing technology
- October 14, 2004
UCSC researchers join in new partnership to speed development of an 'artificial retina' to restore sight
- October 14, 2004
UC Santa Cruz professor Bettina Aptheker receives California NOW Award for Excellence in Education
- October 13, 2004
Laboratory test of evolutionary theory confirms the importance of connections between populations
- October 13, 2004
UCSC to host only West Coast tribute to late actor, writer, and comedic monologuist Spalding Gray on Oct. 23
- October 11, 2004
Public workshop on October 20 will focus on first draft of UCSC's next LRDP
- October 07, 2004
Two UC Santa Cruz professors honored for teaching
- October 06, 2004
UC Santa Cruz completes first draft of updated LRDP
- October 06, 2004
New 'Shock and Awe' book explores political meaning of words
- October 05, 2004
UC Santa Cruz hosts international economics conference October 15-16
- October 05, 2004
ATTENTION POLITICAL EDITORS: Experts available for election commentary
- October 04, 2004
$1.5 million funds UC Santa Cruz research on math education for Latinos
- September 30, 2004
Fourth annual Sidhartha Maitra Memorial Lecture/Film Screening set for October 17 at UC Santa Cruz
- September 30, 2004
UCSC Arboretum, now in its 40th year, holds annual fall plant sale on Saturday, October 9
- September 29, 2004
UCSC students collaborate with Museum of Art and History to create innovative gallery exhibit
- September 28, 2004
Annual Harvest Festival at UC Santa Cruz on Saturday, October 9
- September 28, 2004
Seymour Center lecture series focuses on women in marine science
- September 28, 2004
MEDIA ADVISORY: Former Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt will meet with reporters prior to his lecture at UCSC on October 5
- September 27, 2004
Supervising producer of Fahrenheit 9/11 speaks at UC Santa Cruz October 6
- September 27, 2004
UC Santa Cruz finalizes purchase of Texas Instruments site
- September 27, 2004
UCSC builds on landmark NASA contract to expand UC presence in Silicon Valley
- September 27, 2004
Alumnus Joseph DeRisi wins coveted MacArthur Fellowship
- September 22, 2004
UCSC astronomer Claire Max receives 2004 E. O. Lawrence Award in Physics
- September 20, 2004
Campus raises record $32.2 million in private gifts during 2003-04 year
- September 16, 2004
Acclaimed New Yorker magazine staff writer and UCSC alumnus to return for speaking engagement at Cowell College
- September 16, 2004
NIH training grants provide more than $1.5 million to support graduate students at UCSC
- September 16, 2004
EDITOR'S ADVISORY: New academic year brings new students, academic offerings, housing, other facilities
- September 14, 2004
STEPS Institute establishes graduate fellowships honoring M.R.C. Greenwood, Frans Lanting, and Christine Eckstrom
- September 13, 2004
Former Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt to speak at UCSC
- September 13, 2004
$200,000 gift from UCSC Professor Jean Langenheim establishes graduate fellowship in plant ecology and evolution
- September 10, 2004
Gary Lease named interim dean of humanities at UC Santa Cruz
- September 08, 2004
Cajun/New Orleans jazz extravaganza to kick off new Arts & Lectures season at UC Santa Cruz
- September 08, 2004
UCSC researchers to test new technologies for monitoring harmful algal blooms in California coastal waters
- September 07, 2004
USDA grant funds UC Santa Cruz research with organic farmers
- September 07, 2004
Biodiversity 'SWAT Team' conducts an unprecedented survey of intertidal life on the West Coast
- September 07, 2004
EDITOR'S ADVISORY: You are invited to cover a tour of new apartments for 651 students on the UC Santa Cruz campus
- August 31, 2004
Astronomers discover first Neptune-sized planets outside our solar system
- August 23, 2004
Two UCSC graduate students receive grant for marine ecology research
- August 19, 2004
UCSC physicist receives award to develop technology for neuroscience
- August 05, 2004
Air Pollution Reveals Privilege, Politics, and Priorities, Says Author
- August 05, 2004
$2.4 million grant supports research on coastal ecosystems at UCSC and other Monterey Bay institutions
- August 02, 2004
The Getty Awards Campus Heritage Grant to UC Santa Cruz
- July 26, 2004
Emphasis on 'culture' in psychology fuels stereotypes, scholar says
- July 26, 2004
UCSC scientist Jonathan Zehr receives major award from Moore Foundation for marine microbiology research
- July 23, 2004
New elephant seal sculpture at the Seymour Marine Discovery Center honors Long Marine Lab volunteers
- July 22, 2004
Emerita psychology professor contributes major planned gift to support history research at UC Santa Cruz library
- July 21, 2004
UC Santa Cruz acting chancellor leads $1.5 million federal study of math, science programs
- July 19, 2004
UCSC seismologist Karen McNally receives University Medal from the National University of Costa Rica
- July 13, 2004
Growth study of wild chimpanzees challenges assumptions about early humans, anthropologists say
- July 12, 2004
Current problems of U.S. Senate rooted in history, says author
- July 09, 2004
UC Santa Cruz to become first UC campus offering new doctorate degree in music composition
- June 28, 2004
UCSC dedicates new W. M. Keck Isotope Laboratory with a symposium on isotope analysis
- June 24, 2004
Awards honor 'excellence through diversity'
- June 21, 2004
UCSC scientist leads expedition to establish seafloor observatories
- June 21, 2004
High-profile film industry guests visit UC Santa Cruz
- June 18, 2004
Six faculty members named to provost positions at UC Santa Cruz
- June 10, 2004
Alumnus Kent Nagano selects new transcription by UC Santa Cruz arts dean to open annual Ojai Music Festival
- June 09, 2004
MEDIA ADVISORY: Bio industry group from Russia and U.S. State Department will visit UC Santa Cruz on Thursday, June 10
- June 08, 2004
Long Marine Lab's annual 'Whale of an Auction' set for Friday, June 18
- June 08, 2004
Adobe CEO Bruce Chizen to address 2004 graduates at UCSC's Baskin School of Engineering commencement; other UCSC celebrations begin on Thursday
- June 01, 2004
From joy to heartache: New book explores the sister relationship
- June 01, 2004
Excellence in Teaching Award winners announced
- May 27, 2004
Fourth in a series of LRDP public workshops planned for June 9
- May 27, 2004
Undergrad's research finds striking similarity between Vietnam War and Iraq conflict
- May 27, 2004
Scientists will discuss marine animals and human noise in a free lecture at Seymour Center
- May 26, 2004
Class of 2004's commencement exercises begin Friday, June 11
- May 26, 2004
NASA Ames research director G. Scott Hubbard to speak at UCSC
- May 26, 2004
UCSC 'market cart' opens for the season June 4
- May 25, 2004
CANCELLED: Supervising producer of Fahrenheit 911 and Bowling for Columbine speaks at UC Santa Cruz June 3
- May 24, 2004
Governor's Office on Volunteerism honors 51 UCSC students
- May 18, 2004
Enrollment procedures changing for continuing students
- May 17, 2004
Russians get the blues: new book chronicles rise of the blues in postcommunist Russia
- May 13, 2004
Governor's 'May revision' restores some funding to UC, adds Cal Grant money to cover fee increases
- May 12, 2004
Grateful Dead foundations help preserve UC Santa Cruz archive of renowned composer Lou Harrison
- May 06, 2004
Surprising 'ultra-conserved' regions discovered in human genome
- May 05, 2004
Renowned planet hunter Geoffrey Marcy to speak at UCSC
- May 04, 2004
New master's program in social documentation at UC Santa Cruz
- May 04, 2004
UC Santa Cruz celebrates 25th anniversary of Chautauqua student theater festival
- May 03, 2004
Dutch drug policies do not increase marijuana use, first rigorous comparative study finds
- May 03, 2004
MEDIA ADVISORY: UC Santa Cruz and community colleges will launch new program for engineering students with a reception at NASA Ames on May 5
- April 30, 2004
Understanding the UC undergraduate experience: UCSC students asked to complete online survey to improve academic, cultural life
- April 29, 2004
Haussler honored by computer science group as an innovator who changed the scientific world
- April 28, 2004
UC President Dynes names search committee for new UC Santa Cruz chancellor
- April 28, 2004
UC Santa Cruz to co-host conference on Mark Twain with Stanford University on May 14-15
- April 27, 2004
UCSC student forum on LRDP planned for May 11; student representatives also plan meeting on Friday, April 30
- April 26, 2004
National Public Radio's European correspondent Sylvia Poggioli to give free public lecture in Santa Cruz
- April 22, 2004
$2 million grant funds joint effort by UCSC and Silicon Valley community colleges to support engineering students
- April 21, 2004
UCSC biologist tells a story of adventure and discovery in Antarctica in her new book, The Hunter's Breath
- April 21, 2004
UC Santa Cruz Humanities Division launches new Distinguished Professors program; five faculty honored
- April 20, 2004
UC Santa Cruz fall 2004 freshman admissions: Campus becomes more competitive as 'admit' rate declines dramatically
- April 19, 2004
MEDIA ADVISORY: UCSC scientists are available to comment on new report from the U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy
- April 19, 2004
Harry Beevers, eminent plant physiologist, dies at 80
- April 16, 2004
Sweet limes, apple trees, and salad bowls debut at UCSC Plant Sale May 1-2
- April 15, 2004
EDITOR'S ADVISORY: Journalists invited to attend April 30 meeting on global outsourcing
- April 15, 2004
Noted social critic and UCSC alum Victor Davis Hanson to speak May 3 on 'Warfare and Democracy in the Middle East'
- April 14, 2004
Third public workshop planned on April 21 concerning LRDP update; student representatives also plan April 16 meeting
- April 14, 2004
UCSC student earns prestigious Goldwater Scholarship
- April 13, 2004
Climate study shows disappearing Arctic sea ice could reduce water availability in western U.S.
- April 08, 2004
Dedication of newly remodeled UCSC Communications Building set for April 17
- April 07, 2004
UCSC Arboretum will hold annual Spring Plant Sale on Saturday, April 17
- April 05, 2004
$2 million grant to UC Santa Cruz researchers supports efforts to prevent bird and bat deaths caused by power lines and wind turbines
- April 05, 2004
UC Santa Cruz music faculty travel to Asia over spring break for Korean premiere of professor's first opera
- April 01, 2004
April 13 speaker pursues social justice through community organizing
- March 31, 2004
Major grant supports UC Santa Cruz foster youth program
- March 28, 2004
Major grant supports research on next-generation Internet technology
- March 23, 2004
Century Project challenges stereotypes of the female body
- March 17, 2004
Sesnon Gallery spring exhibit to feature innovative works from three UC Santa Cruz art faculty
- March 15, 2004
Optical glucose sensor developed at UCSC holds promise for diabetics and intensive care patients
- March 14, 2004
Global Oceans Awards to be presented to two students at Long Marine Lab's annual Gourmet Dinner benefit
- March 08, 2004
A spectacular new image showcases the Hubble Space Telescope's unique capabilities
- March 07, 2004
Margaret L. Delaney appointed interim campus provost and executive vice chancellor at UC Santa Cruz
- March 03, 2004
Research on cholera bacteria focuses on biofilm formation
- March 03, 2004
'Student Involvement' meeting planned for 2005-2020 LRDP
- February 29, 2004
Martin M. Chemers named acting chancellor of UC Santa Cruz
- February 24, 2004
UC Santa Cruz faculty collaborate for innovative, multimedia classical guitar concert
- February 23, 2004
UCSC ocean scientist Margaret Delaney elected fellow of the American Geophysical Union
- February 22, 2004
Pioneering AIDS researcher Robert Gallo to speak at UCSC on Thursday, March 4
- February 22, 2004
UC Santa Cruz Chancellor Appointed Provost of UC System
- February 16, 2004
UCSC forms new Department of Biomolecular Engineering
- February 05, 2004
UC Santa Cruz hosts American Indian Colloquium Series in February
- February 04, 2004
UCSC to hold public hearing on draft EIR for faculty-staff housing project
- February 02, 2004
UC Santa Cruz professor hopes to promote musical connection with Monterey through concert at Carmel Mission
- February 01, 2004
UCSC holds second public workshop as part of effort to update its Long Range Development Plan; meeting to take place February 25
- January 30, 2004
UCSC ranks sixth in number of graduates serving in Peace Corps
- January 29, 2004
UCSC to hold public hearing on draft EIR for long-term development of Long Marine Laboratory, adjoining property
- January 26, 2004
UCSC under contract to acquire Texas Instruments property
- January 25, 2004
700 educators to attend Sixth National New Teacher Symposium February 2-3 in San Jose
- January 25, 2004
World of an anthropologist subject of Sigma Xi lecture on January 28
- January 21, 2004
Preventing Columbine: Psychologist Elliot Aronson delivers UCSC Faculty Emeritus Lecture February 11
- January 19, 2004
Psychologist Barbara Rogoff to deliver UC Santa Cruz faculty research lecture February 5
- January 19, 2004
UC Santa Cruz film professor's revolutionary past to be featured in Berkeley Art Museum retrospective and new DVD
- January 11, 2004
Organic agriculture at a crossroads: Prof says goals of ecological sustainability and social justice may require subsidies
- January 07, 2004
UCSC offers new degree in applied physics
- January 07, 2004
UC Santa Cruz to present 2004 'Thinking at the Edge' Distinguished Lecture Series
- January 04, 2004
Eldest child of Martin Luther King Jr. to speak at annual UCSC convocation