March 2008
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UCSC in the News
UCSC in the News is a weekly column summarizing prominent media placements UCSC faculty, staff, and students have received.
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UCSC Dining warms the crowd at Chowder Cook-Off
Teams from UCSC Dining Services competed in the 26th Annual Clam Chowder Cook-Off and Festival on Saturday, February 23.
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Nearby star should harbor detectable, Earth-like planets
A rocky planet similar to Earth may be orbiting one of our nearest stellar neighbors and could be detected using existing techniques, according to a new study led by UCSC astronomers.
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Memorial to honor Tony Fink, April 13
Many of you may know that Tony Fink, a distinguished professor of chemistry and biochemistry on our campus, died on Sunday following a yearlong illness. In addition to calling your attention to the passing of this special person, I want to let you know that an event on campus is being planned in his honor.…
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Submit Nominations for the Chancellor’s Achievement Awards for Diversity
You are invited to submit nominations for the 2008 UCSC Chancellor’s Achievement Awards for Diversity. These awards will honor and showcase campus faculty, staff, and programs that have made outstanding contributions in furthering diversity at UCSC. Eligible recipients include faculty and staff members, campus units (e.g. offices, departments or divisions), and academic or administrative programs.…
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UCSC’s health science programs are well established and highly regarded
Until recently, health-sciences research at UCSC has not had the same visibility as the campus’s famed astronomy and marine science programs. Although UCSC scientists have made important contributions in many areas of health-related research, and many are leaders in their fields, awareness of their work remains relatively low among people outside the sciences, even on…
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Remembering UCSC Professor Tony Fink
In this message to members of the Division of Physical and Biological Sciences, Dean Stephen Thorsett remembers accomplished UCSC Professor Tony Fink, who passed away on March 2 after a lengthy illness.
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Breast-cancer researcher undeterred by protests
The UCSC scientist targeted at her home by protesters is undeterred by the violent nature of the confrontation and says cancer remains her primary foe.
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Campus reacts to ‘heinous’ incident at professor’s home
As news swept through campus last week that six masked protesters had confronted a UCSC faculty member at her home, many expressed shock and dismay at the nature of the altercation.
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UCSC’s health science programs are well established and highly regarded
The recent attack at the home of a UCSC faculty member has brought a new level of attention to health-sciences research at UCSC, an area that has not had the same visibility as the campus’s famed astronomy and marine science programs.