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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.
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Campus contributes to Bay Street project
Campus commuters are experiencing a smoother ride along Bay Street, thanks to pavement resurfacing work conducted by the City of Santa Cruz Public Works Department. The newly-paved section of Bay between Escalona and High Streets was funded through the City’s Measure H improvement tax and a UCSC contribution of more than $600,000. “This project is…
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And Trevor makes four! All four Sughrue kids choose UCSC
Trevor Sughrue is following in the footsteps of his three older siblings and enrolling at UCSC this fall.
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UCSC in the News
Water expert Brent Haddad of environmental studies was featured in a New York Times Magazine article about water reuse, and more.
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Nancy Cox-Konopelski honored by Santa Cruz County Women’s Commission
Nancy Cox-Konopelski, director of UCSC’s Academic Excellence (ACE) Program, was honored by the Santa Cruz County Women’s Commission at an awards ceremony on Saturday, September 20, in Watsonville.
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Catch UCSC prof’s awardwinning film on PBS this month
The film Calavera Highway, an award-winning saga of a Mexican American family, debuts on public television this month.
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Campus traffic rerouted to help students during ‘Move-in’ weekend
Campus traffic being redirected to help students move in
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Grant provides funds for high-throughput DNA sequencer
UCSC scientists will be able to sequence DNA using next-generation high-throughput instrumentation, thanks to new funding from the California Institute for Quantitative Biosciences.
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Native of East Los Angeles marvels at opportunities in Washington, D.C.
As part of a prestigious fellowship, undergraduate Angel Martinez spent 10 weeks this spring and summer learning about health policy in Washington, D.C.
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Valley networks on Mars formed during long period of episodic flooding, study finds
A new study suggests that ancient features on the surface of Mars called valley networks were carved by recurrent floods during a long period when the martian climate may have been much like that of some arid or semi-arid regions on Earth.
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Robin Toma: executive director of Los Angeles County Human Relations Commission
UCSC graduate Robin Toma says the values of social justice and equality he gained at Santa Cruz have guided his decisions and shaped his life’s work.