November 2008
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Chancellor comments at Regents meeting on proposed state funding cuts to UC
Chancellor Blumenthal and two other UC chancellors briefed the UC Board of Regents at its meeting in San Francisco today on the implications of reduced funding for their campuses.
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Campus wins accolades from green blog
UC Santa Cruz has been recognized in the Green College Spotlight section of green blog EarthFirst.
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Fire Department kicks off holiday toy drive
The UCSC Fire Department is holding its annual holiday toy drive.
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Biologists John and Vicki Pearse receive Lifetime Achievement Award
The Western Society of Naturalists has awarded its 2008 Lifetime Achievement Award to UCSC biologists John and Vicki Pearse.
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UCSC in the News
A New York Times article about efforts to understand the human genome included comments from biomolecular engineer David Haussler.
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UCSC earns top ranking for scientific impact of astronomy research
UCSC is the top-ranking university in the country for the quality of its research in astronomy and astrophysics, according to a new analysis of papers published in scientific journals and how often those papers are cited by other scientists.
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Campus braces for more cuts
Mid-year budget cuts, recently announced by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, will force UC Santa Cruz to make even more reductions in operations than it already had planned after lawmakers slashed spending for UC in the initial state budget.
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In Memoriam: Maria (Blanca) Frausto
UCSC Dining regretfully announces the tragic loss of one of its longtime and highly valued employees. On Saturday morning, November 8, at approximately 7 a.m., Maria (Blanca) Frausto died in an automobile accident while on her way to bury her recently deceased mother in Mazatlan, Mexico. Her father, also in the car, died as well.…
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Mysterious microbe may play important role in ocean ecology
An unusual microorganism discovered in the open ocean may force scientists to rethink their understanding of how carbon and nitrogen cycle through ocean ecosystems.
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King Convocation planned for February; nominations open for Tony Hill Award
The 25th annual UCSC Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Convocation will be held in February at the Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium. Nominations for the Tony Hill Award can be submitted through December 12.
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Annual Computer Security Reminder
Reminder to increase your awareness of cyber security issues.
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UC President Yudof provides update on retirement plan
President Yudof writes about the UC Retirement Plan.