2008
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Defusing the nuclear threat will be topic of 2008 Maitra Lecture on Saturday, October 18
Martin Hellman, an eminent engineer whose latest project focuses on reducing the risk of nuclear war, will give the eighth annual Sidhartha Maitra Memorial Lecture on Saturday, October 18.
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Baskin School of Engineering will showcase faculty research on Friday, October 17
Advances in sustainable energy, information systems, DNA sequencing, and video-game design are among the highlighted topics in a day of UCSC engineering faculty presentations.
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Media Advisory: Statement from Chancellor Blumenthal in response to adoption of AB 2296
A statement from UC Santa Cruz Chancellor George Blumenthal in response to the adoption of AB 2296: “I am very pleased that the Researcher Protection Act has been signed into law by the Governor. I am grateful for the efforts of Assemblymember Gene Mullin; our local legislators, Assemblymember John Laird and Senator Joe Simitian; and…
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Washington Mutual bank information
Yesterday the checking, savings, money market, CD and retirement accounts of Washington Mutual Bank customers were transferred to JP Morgan Chase Bank. The transition is expected to be seamless. All Washington Mutual Bank accounts are now JP Morgan Chase Bank accounts. Direct deposits, including UCSC payroll and expense reimbursement direct deposit payments, will continue to…
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October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month
Information Technology Services (ITS) provides cyber security tips about email scams and passwords.
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Biologist Marm Kilpatrick honored by American Ornithologists’ Union
The American Ornithologists’ Union has awarded its Ned K. Johnson Young Investigator Award for 2008 to UCSC biologist A. Marm Kilpatrick.
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Settlement provides $457,000 in financial aid for students in computer game design major
Students at UC Santa Cruz majoring in computer game design are the lucky beneficiaries of a settlement reached in a class action lawsuit involving video gaming employees at Sony.
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UCSC named campus with ‘greenest cafeterias’
UC Santa Cruz has been named the campus with the “greenest cafeterias” in a survey published by Plenty magazine.
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In Memoriam: Office of Cashier Manager Andy Vasquez
It is with great sadness that I inform you of the death earlier this week of our colleague, Andy Vasquez, manager of the Cashier’s Office. Having personally worked with Andy many times since my arrival on campus 12 years ago, I can attest to him being a hard worker, dedicated to doing good for the…
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Draft UC accountability framework released for review
The new UC accountability framework, initiated by President Mark G. Yudof and presented to the Board of Regents in draft form on Sept. 21, 2008, is the first attempt to comprehensively assess and share the University’s progress in meeting key teaching, re
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Students move in, parents say goodbye
UCSC’s new freshman class, which is projected to include about 3,850 students, began the process of moving away from home, hauling their stuff into dorm rooms, meeting new roommates, getting acquainted with the campus, and spreading their wings.