November 2007
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Discovery of gene for black coat color in dogs has broad implications
The discovery of a gene responsible for black coat color in dogs may help researchers understand fundamental processes in humans, including the regulation of body weight and stress hormones.
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Science Hill protest
For many of us, the last two weeks have been an unsettling and difficult period. Protests that began with frightening violence and with graffiti, vandalism, and false fire alarms have given way to a lower-level buzz, with the continued unsafe presence of thousands of pounds of people and materials up in trees near the core…
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Exceptions to campus holiday closure
As in the past, the UCSC campus will close during the holiday season in an effort to conserve energy at a time when university business is generally slow. This year the campus will be closed from Saturday, December 22, 2007 through Tuesday, January 1, 2008, re-opening on Wednesday, January 2, 2008. The campus community is…
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Campus provost provides update on Science Hill protest site
Nearly two weeks have passed since a group of people, many of whom are unaffiliated with the campus, established residence in trees on two parking lots on Science Hill. Between one and two dozen others have established an encampment on the ground directly below the trees. They are demonstrating against the campus’s 2005 Long-Range Development…
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Dickens Holiday Evening set for November 30
The Friends of the UCSC Library and the Dickens Project will present the annual Dickens Holiday Evening on Friday, November 30, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at UCSC’s McHenry Library Foyer. Admission is free and everyone is welcome. Invite your friends for great entertainment, traditional treats, a glimpse of the Dickens Project, and a last…
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UCSC receives gift of rare audio interviews and photos of late ’60s jazz and rock icons
The University of California, Santa Cruz, has received a gift of more than 1,000 photographs of renowned jazz and rock musicians from the late 1960s, taken by the late jazz scholar and historian, Frank Kofsky. The collection includes 35mm slides, prints, and negatives of such recording artists as John Coltrane, Janis Joplin, Jefferson Airplane, Ornette…
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Alumnus Victor Davis Hanson receives National Humanities Medal
President George W. Bush awarded a 2007 National Humanities Medal to UCSC alumnus Victor Davis Hanson on November 15 during a ceremony held in the White House East Room. Hanson was one of nine Americans honored for their “exemplary contributions to the humanities” and for their scholarship, preservation efforts, philanthropy, and literary works. The National…
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Leta Miller named editor of Society for American Music journal
Music professor Leta Miller has been appointed editor of the Journal of the Society for American Music, beginning in fall 2008, for a four-year term. Published quarterly, the journal is the leading periodical for studies in American music. The Society for American Music was founded in 1975 and is a non-profit scholarly and educational organization…
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UCSC hydrogeologist provides expert advice on Pajaro Valley’s water supply
When a community forum was held in Watsonville on November 1 to discuss the future of the Pajaro Valley’s water supply, organizers turned to Andrew Fisher, professor of Earth and planetary sciences, to describe the state of the region’s ground water.
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TAPS recognized for helping the environment
For accomplishments in reducing single-passenger auto use, the United Way honored UCSC’s Transportation and Parking Services (TAPS) Department as a “Community Hero” at its 2007 Community Assessment Project Year 13 press conference and celebration.
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Norrie’s at the Arboretum to hold Holiday Open House Dec. 1
Norrie’s gift shop at the Arboretum will hold its annual Holiday Open House, featuring a great selection of gifts and decorations, on December 1 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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