2007
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Brian Walton, leader of falcon recovery effort, dies at age 55
Brian Walton, whose leadership of the Santa Cruz Predatory Bird Research Group was highlighted by the pivotal role the group played in the restoration of the peregrin falcon on the West Coast, died on June 15 at a Santa Cruz hospital. Walton, who served a
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Campus facilities, offices switch to summer hours
Many UCSC offices and facilities have more limited hours during the summer.
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Video Message from Acting Chancellor Blumenthal
In a video message to the campus community, Acting Chancellor George Blumenthal highlights just a few of the impressive accomplishments achieved by students, staff, and faculty during the nearly concluded academic year. http://chancellor.ucsc.edu/messages/campus/06-13-07.asp
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UCSC graduate awarded $10,000 for best American thesis on modern India
UC Santa Cruz graduate Gillian Goslinga has been honored with the 2006 Sardar Patel Award for “the best dissertation submitted at any American university on the subject of modern India.” The award of $10,000 is administered each year by the UCLA Center for India and South Asia. Eligible dissertations must be completed at an American…
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New findings challenge established views on human genome
ENCODE Research Consortium uncovers surprises related to organization and function of human genetic blueprint.
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Search for Vice Chancellor, Information Technology
Vice Provost of Information Technology Services Larry Merkley has announced his retirement, effective February 2008. Vice Provost Merkley has served the UCSC community admirably in his current position since 2003, and prior to that as a consultant. We hope you will join us in thanking Vice Provost Merkley for his dedication; further information regarding a…
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Friends of UCSC Library contest winners honored
Winners of the Friends of the UCSC Library’s 41st annual Book Collection Essay Contest for UCSC students were recently recognized at an awards ceremony held at McHenry Library. Students were asked to imagine a collection of books that they would like to own concerning their favorite subject. They were then instructed to write an essay…
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Welcoming Guests to UC Santa Cruz
From June 24 through September 1, UCSC will usher in another conference season, welcoming approximately 10,000 visitors to our campus. UCSC has been a popular destination for summer conferences, and this summer is no exception. Our visitors will participate in 70 distinctive conferences or camps, learning about a variety of subjects from the works of…
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Study shows lizard moms dress their children for success
UCSC researchers have found that female side-blotched lizards are able to induce different color patterns in their offspring in response to social cues, “dressing” their progeny in patterns they will wear for the rest of their lives.
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More freshmen than expected say they plan to attend UCSC
About 4,200 freshmen–several hundred more than had been expected–have indicated they plan to enroll at UC Santa Cruz in the fall.
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Awards ceremony caps Student Achievement Week
Students, staff, faculty, family, and friends crowded the College Nine/College Ten Multipurpose Room on Friday, June 8, as accomplishments in an array of disciplines were recognized at the annual Student Achievement Awards.
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June is National Internet Safety Month
UCSC Information Technology Services (ITS) offers Internet safety resources in response to the U.S. Senate designating June 2007 as National Internet Safety Month.