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December 11, 2006
UCSC biologist Harry Noller honored by Paul Ehrlich Foundation
The Paul Ehrlich Foundation of Germany has announced that it will award the 2007 Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize to Harry Noller, Sinsheimer Professor of Molecular Biology at the University of California, Santa Cruz, and Ada Yonath of the Weizm
November 28, 2006
UCSC biochemist Olof Einarsdottir honored by American Association for the Advancement of Science
November 22, 2006
Seismologists measure heat flow from Earth's molten core into the lower mantle
November 20, 2006
UC researchers lead USDA-funded study of farm-to-institution programs
November 19, 2006
Supercomputer study shows Milky Way's halo of dark matter in unprecedented detail
November 15, 2006
UC Santa Cruz literature professor Nathaniel Mackey wins National Book Award
November 14, 2006
Scientists helped shape policy in proposed plan for California marine reserves
November 12, 2006
UCSC Professor Emeritus Elliot Aronson receives lifetime achievement award from the Association for Psychological Science
November 07, 2006
New statistical approach could improve hospital care for sick newborns
November 01, 2006
Scientists investigate unusual ocean conditions along the U.S. West Coast
October 29, 2006
Astronomer Joseph Miller receives Berkeley Medal and UC Citation of Excellence
October 27, 2006
UC appoints Michael Bolte director of UC Observatories/Lick Observatory
October 25, 2006
Physicist Stanley Flatté to give UCSC Emeriti Faculty Lecture on Thursday, November 2
October 25, 2006
Arts & Lectures season opener brings famed world music tour to UCSC
October 25, 2006
'Stunning new memoir' from UC Santa Cruz professor Bettina Aptheker
October 25, 2006
Free public forum on Persian Gulf crisis Nov. 2 at Veterans Memorial Hall in Santa Cruz
October 11, 2006
Planet hunters wanted to help astronomers in the search for new worlds
October 11, 2006
New book explores culture's fascination with body modifications
October 09, 2006
UCSC astronomer Constance Rockosi wins prestigious Packard Fellowship
October 02, 2006
Major gift funds UC Santa Cruz endowed chair in environmental studies
September 28, 2006
UC Santa Cruz anthropologist receives social sciences teaching award
September 27, 2006
NIH award supports research on nanopore DNA sequencer
September 27, 2006
Scientists offer guidelines for coping with climate change in Alaska
September 25, 2006
Digital divide leaving immigrants further behind, UC Santa Cruz study finds
September 25, 2006
Business influence over environmental policy and regulation is targeted, says author of new book
September 25, 2006
Fall lecture series at the Seymour Center will focus on global climate change
September 19, 2006
New book looks at Santa Cruz coast 'then and now'
September 18, 2006
California Academy of Sciences honors UCSC botanist Jean Langenheim
September 13, 2006
Astronomers trace the evolution of the first galaxies in the universe
September 11, 2006
UCSC leads astrophysics research consortium
September 08, 2006
UC Santa Cruz grad students develop new model curriculum for U.S. history
September 07, 2006
Researchers tackle problem of data storage for next-generation supercomputers
August 30, 2006
Study confirms ammunition as main source of lead poisoning in condors
August 24, 2006
UCSC appoints Bruce Margon as vice chancellor of research
August 07, 2006
Study documents the marathon migrations of sooty shearwaters
August 03, 2006
AIDS vaccine expert Phillip Berman to head UCSC Biomolecular Engineering Department
August 01, 2006
Sign language study reveals key finding about short-term memory
August 01, 2006
UCSC collaborating in interdisciplinary center to study marine microbes
July 31, 2006
Regional equity movement is the civil rights issue of the 21st century, say authors of Ford Foundation report
July 20, 2006
Alison Galloway named vice provost of academic affairs at UC Santa Cruz
July 19, 2006
UCSC physicists explore a boundary of their discipline in new book, Quantum Enigma
July 17, 2006
Lessons of Japan's economic downturn offered in new book
July 14, 2006
UC President Appoints George Blumenthal Acting Chancellor of UC Santa Cruz
July 11, 2006
UCSC researchers use new technology to study Cape fur seals in South Africa
June 28, 2006
Increased flow of groundwater after earthquakes suggests oil extraction applications
June 21, 2006
UC Santa Cruz summer session has special option for those over 55
June 08, 2006
Astronomer Sandra Faber awarded Harvard Centennial Medal
June 07, 2006
Study shows earthquake shaking triggers aftershocks
June 07, 2006
Academic Senate announces 2005-06 Excellence in Teaching Awards
June 07, 2006
Individual UCSC student volunteers, organizations honored for service
June 05, 2006
UC Santa Cruz honored for providing transportation alternatives
June 02, 2006
UCSC receives $1 million gift of photographs by acclaimed American photographer Brett Weston
May 24, 2006
Two geographic sites in Antarctica named in honor of UCSC biologists
May 19, 2006
Professor contributes to Katrina report documenting environmental inequities in rescue
May 18, 2006
Stephen Thorsett named dean of physical and biological sciences at UCSC
April 26, 2006
Two UCSC faculty members elected to National Academy of Sciences
April 25, 2006
Three UCSC professors elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
April 18, 2006
$1.8 million NSF grant funds UCSC prof's research on science learning in museums
April 16, 2006
Regents' professors and lecturers nominations requested
April 16, 2006
Regents' professors and lecturers nominations requested
Nominations for Regents' professors and lecturers are now being sought, with screening to begin with applications received by May 11.
April 16, 2006
Regents' professors and lecturers nominations requested
Nominations for Regents' professors and lecturers are now being sought, with screening to begin with applications received by May 11.
March 26, 2006
UC Santa Cruz and San Jose State team up on $1.4 million effort to boost reading and writing among fourth graders
March 21, 2006
UCSC gene researcher Joshua Stuart awarded prestigious Sloan Research Fellowship
March 19, 2006
California prison shakeup reveals urgent need for reform, expert says
March 19, 2006
Fred Keeley bequest will support UC Santa Cruz environmental policy institute
March 16, 2006
New book explores dramatic political life of black activist
February 21, 2006
UC Santa Cruz psychology prof develops language aids for hearing-impaired and autistic children
February 08, 2006
New book on startling Confederate policy during Civil War
February 07, 2006
UC Santa Cruz appoints seasoned advancement professional as new vice chancellor of University Relations
February 02, 2006
Eileen Brooks, assistant professor of economics at UC Santa Cruz, dies at 33
January 10, 2006
History professor finds powerful women's labor movement in Latin America