2007
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Exhibit by UCSC art students at Museum of Art and History
The Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History is presenting an exhibition by UCSC art students titled “Invisible Boardwalks” through June 1 at its Lezin Gallery. Curated by Elliot Anderson, assistant professor of art and electronic media, the exhibit is a tribute to the Santa Cruz Boardwalk and its many faces. Using a variety of…
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Computer scientist Phokion Kolaitis elected to Finnish Academy of Science and Letters
Phokion Kolaitis, professor of computer science at UC Santa Cruz, has been elected a Foreign Member of the Finnish Academy of Science and Letters in recognition of his “outstanding academic merits.”
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Biology of aging is topic of Spring Synergy Lecture on Thursday, May 17
“Why We Age, What Makes Us Age, and What Can Be Done About It” is the title of the Spring Synergy Lecture by Marc Mangel, professor of applied mathematics and statistics.
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Clean Air Month and Bike to Work Week 2007
I am writing to invite all students, staff, and faculty to participate in celebrating Clean Air Month and Bike To Work/School Week this month. UC Santa Cruz has a long tradition of concern and action regarding local and global environmental issues. Recent media attention toward regional traffic congestion, rising fossil fuel costs, and the impacts…
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Rec Department offers class in survival skills
Learn the basic skills of survival in a one-day class offered by UCSC Recreation.
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Anti-war protest planned for Wednesday, May 9; main campus entrance may be affected
Student leaders of a new group, Protest Mediation Council, have informed the campus that they have organized an anti-war rally that will begin in Quarry Plaza at approximately noon today (May 9). The rally is expected to transition into a march to the base of campus at approximately 1 p.m. The march will occur on…
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UCSC biologist Robert Edgar elected to National Academy of Sciences
Robert Edgar, professor emeritus of molecular, cell, and developmental biology at UC Santa Cruz has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences in recognition of his distinguished achievements in original research.
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Employees required to complete ‘ethics briefing’ by June 15
During the week of May 7, many UCSC Academic & Staff employees were scheduled to receive an email from ethics@ucsc.edu reminding them to complete a 30 minute on-line Ethics Briefing. The purpose of this briefing is to familiarize all UC employees with the Statement of Ethical Values and Standards of Ethical Conduct, which the Regents…
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Phillip Berman appointed to Baskin Endowed Chair in Biomolecular Engineering
UC Santa Cruz has appointed Phillip Berman, professor and chair of biomolecular engineering, to the Jack Baskin Endowed Chair in Biomolecular Engineering.
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UC Santa Cruz professor honored in 11th annual Webby Awards
Public Secrets, an online art project created by UC Santa Cruz film and digital media associate professor Sharon Daniel, has been named an Official Honoree in the Activism category at this year’s Webby Awards. Hailed as the “Oscars of the Internet” by the New York Times, the Webby Awards are the leading international award honoring…