February 2010
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Composite nanomaterials show promise for solar hydrogen generation
A novel strategy for engineering semiconductor materials can boost the performance of water-splitting solar cells for hydrogen production.
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UCSC ranked among top 20 worldwide in geosciences
In a recent survey of the top institutions in geosciences, UCSC ranked 18th in the world.
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UCSC in the News
Biologist James Estes was quoted in an Associated Press article about conflicts between sea otters and fishermen in Southern California that ran in the New York Times
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CP/EVC: Members of the Search Committee
David Evan Jones, professor of music (dej@ucsc.edu) Paul Koch, professor of Earth and planetary sciences (pkoch@pmc.ucsc.edu) Kirk Lew, assistant vice chancellor for financial affairs (kllew@ucsc.edu) Charles McDowell, professor of computer science (charlie@cs.ucsc.edu) Donna Murphy, vice chancellor for University Relations (donnam@ucsc.edu) Matthew Palm, undergraduate member of the Student Union Assembly (mattdpalm@gmail.com) Georges Van Den Abbeele, dean…
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UCSC researcher’s paper named No. 30 of top 100 science stories for 2009
Discover Magazine has named a UC Santa Cruz evolutionary biologist’s study of human predation and species evolution No. 30 among the top 100 science stories for 2009.
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Haiti News & Information: Resources, including ways you can help
UC Santa Cruz has prepared a special web site in an effort to keep members of the campus community informed about the crisis in Haiti. This site includes information on just a few of the relief organizations working in the country that can benefit from yo
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Lecture series explores innovation, examines trends and opportunities for the next decade
The What’s Next Lecture Series kicks off its five-part innovation program with a look at “Sustainability and Social Innovation: Doing Well by Doing Good,” on February 18. Presented by NextSpace Coworking + Innovation, the City of Santa Cruz Redevelopment
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Astronomer Raja Guhathakurta mentors Intel science contest finalist
A student at the Harker School in San Jose has been named a finalist in the Intel Science Talent Search for her project on the Andromeda galaxy carried out under the guidance of UCSC astronomer Puragra (Raja) Guhathakurta.
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Gail Hershatter elected vice-president of Association for Asian Studies
History professor Gail Hershatter has been elected vice-president of the Association for Asian Studies.
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New UCSC training program fosters ethics and justice discourse in science and engineering
This spring, UC Santa Cruz, will launch a unique graduate-level training program funded by a $300,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to cross-train scientists and engineers in humanities and social sciences, and vice versa.
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Meet the Student Regent
As we approach midterms, I invite you to take a break to meet the current Student Regent Designate, Jesse Cheng. Jesse is a third year undergraduate student at UC Irvine, majoring in Asian American Studies. He is currently serving in the first year of his two year term on the Board of Regents. I encourage…
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UCSC astronomer joins composer Philip Glass to explore music of the universe
UC Santa Cruz Astronomer Gregory Laughlin joins acclaimed composer Philip Glass February 21 in a “Brainwave” discussion at the Rubin Art Museum in New York. Brainwave is a series of 20 sessions this winter and spring that bring together eminent thinkers f