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Why diving marine mammals resist brain damage from low oxygen

Certain animals--including dolphins, whales, and sea otters--appear to be protected from low oxygen by elevated levels of oxygen-carrying proteins in their brains, according to a new study by UCSC researchers.

Web site is information hub for Biomedical Building, LRDP protest

UC Santa Cruz has prepared a web site to inform the campus community and the public about the proposed Biomedical Building and the protest that is occurring on the project site.

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, alum Hector Tobar speaks on campus

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and Oakes College alumnus Hector Tobar spoke on campus November 15.

Blumenthal says highest priority is increasing faculty salaries

Chancellor George Blumenthal told the UCSC Academic Senate that a four-year plan is on track to bring faculty salaries to the levels of comparable institutions.

Arboretum will hold Dried Flower and Succulent Wreath Sale November 17 and 18

Hand-made wreaths and holiday decorations will be available from the UCSC Arboretum at the annual Dried Flower and Succulent Wreath Sale on Saturday and Sunday, November 17 and 18.

Slug gymnasts make their debut

The newly formed College Gymnastics Club attended their first competition November 3, and they came home with first and third places in the men's all around and a tie for second place in the women's uneven bars.

Economists evaluate impacts of Proposition 209

Eleven years after California voters banned the use of affirmative action in the state, two UCSC economists discuss the impacts of Proposition 209 on minority-owned firms.

United Way, UCSC partner to lend a helping hand

The campus United Way Campaign, which has the theme "Our Community United--Local Dollars, Local Solutions," hopes to raise $75,000.

National engineering honor society approves UCSC chapter

Tau Beta Pi, the national engineering honor society, has approved the installation of a chapter at UC Santa Cruz.

UCSC earns high ranking for conservation biology research

When it comes to conservation research, UCSC ranks as the fourth most productive institution in North America, according to a study published in the October issue of <i>Conservation Biology.</i>

Chancellor encourages support for those affected by Southern California fires

I know that I speak for all of us in expressing concern and sympathy for our UC colleagues and the many others who have been affected by this week's Southern California wildfires.

Arboretum director Daniel Harder advises Vietnam on plans for natural history museum

Daniel Harder, director of the UCSC Arboretum, traveled to Vietnam in September to take part in an international conference to discuss the development and planning of a museum of natural history in Ho Chi Minh City.

HP's Stanley Williams to discuss nanoscale computing at UCSC's Silicon Valley Center on October 25

R. Stanley Williams, a senior fellow at Hewlett-Packard Laboratories and founding director of HP's Quantum Science Research group, will discuss nanoscale computing in a free public lecture on Thursday, October 25.

Campus honors Congressman Sam Farr for support of sustainable agriculture

UC Santa Cruz stands alone as a pioneer of sustainable agriculture, and the campus took a moment Friday afternoon to honor Congressman Sam Farr for his visionary support of its agroecology programs.

Groundbreaking celebration for new Digital Arts building set for Oct. 18

Follow simple tips to boost cyber security

October--also known as National Cyber Security Awareness Month--is a good time to think about how to prevent everything from identity theft to e-mail scams, according to UCSC's Information Technology Services.

Retirements

The following individuals retired during the period of May through August 2007.

Sculpture exhibit at the Arboretum through October 18

UCSC's New Teacher Center launches online mentoring program for math teachers

The New Teacher Center has launched a new initiative to boost student performance in mathematics by providing an online network for beginning math teachers.

Private donors step forward; fundraising up by 19 percent

Private donors increased fundraising at UC Santa Cruz to $25.7 million for the 2006-07 academic year, a 19-percent increase over the previous year.

UCSC's new year getting under way

UCSC students began moving into university housing on Friday (September 21), in anticipation of the 2007-08 school year.

NPR features poetry by Professor Emeritus David Swanger

National report on space program recommends missions to study dark energy and black holes

UCSC physics professor Joel Primack had some good news for his colleagues when he gave a briefing on campus last week to outline the findings of a national report on NASA's space science programs.

UCSC research funding tops $100 million in 2006-07

UCSC researchers attracted $111 million in external grants and contracts to the campus in the 2006-07 fiscal year. This marks the second year in a row that research funding at UCSC has exceeded $100 million.

Grad students spread word about innovative history project

Under the direction of professor Edmund Burke III, director of the UC Santa Cruz Center for World History, seven UCSC current and past graduate students in history presented papers at the 16th annual conference of the World History Association (WHA) in Mi

UCSC Farm & Garden to hold Fall Plant Sale September 8 and 9

UCSC Farm & Garden's Fall Plant Sale offers gardeners a rich and timely selection of organically raised vegetable seedlings, perennials, and California natives. Sponsored by the Center for Agroecology & Sustainable Food Systems, the sale takes place on Fr

Vanpools have openings for riders, drivers

Members of the campus community looking for commuting alternatives can now take advantage of several vanpool openings.

Agroecology course draws professionals from around the globe

Farmers and professionals from India, South Africa, Mexico, Japan, and elsewhere converged on UCSC for the eighth annual International Agroecology Short Course this summer.

Speakers from around the world to discuss global issues

Career professionals from around the world will share their perspectives on critical issues at a two-day Global Forum on Monday, July 30, and Tuesday, July 31, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Louden Nelson Center, 301 Center Street, Santa Cruz.

Documentary screenings commemorate 1982 slaying

To commemorate the 25th anniversary of the murder of Vincent Chin, UCSC filmmaker Renee Tajima-Pena's award-winning documentary film <i>Who Killed Vincent Chin</i> is being screened in cities across the United States this summer.

Julie Guthman receives book award

Julie Guthman, assistant professor of community studies, has received the 2007 Frederick H. Buttel Outstanding Scholarly Achievement Award from the Rural Sociological Society for her book <i>Agrarian Dreams: The Paradox of Organic Farming in California</

Music and stargazing entice summer visitors to Mt. Hamilton's Lick Observatory

UC's Lick Observatory offers its 27th season of evening programs for music lovers and astronomy buffs this summer, featuring concerts, lectures, and opportunities to view the night sky through the observatory's history-making telescopes atop Mt. Hamilton.

Senior Design Contest features interdisciplinary student projects

Undergraduate students in computer engineering and electrical engineering presented their senior design projects before a panel of judges in the Baskin School of Engineering's Senior Design Contest.