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December 19, 2011
UC Santa Cruz astronomer Jerry Nelson to receive 2012 Franklin Medal
The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia has announced that Jerry Nelson, professor of astronomy and astrophysics, will receive the 2012 Benjamin Franklin Medal in Electrical Engineering.
December 19, 2011
Do you use "vocal fry?" It's the most popular story on ScienceNOW, ever
Science communication student Marissa Fessenden's article about "vocal fry" is the most popular story ever published on Science magazine's online news site.
December 14, 2011
Computer scientist Martín Abadi elected 2011 AAAS Fellow
Computer security expert Martín Abadi has been named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).
December 06, 2011
UCSC Arts and Humanities faculty win USA fellowships
Two UCSC faculty are among the 50 writers, dancers, musicians, filmmakers and other artists nationwide who have been awarded $50,000 USA fellowships grants.
December 02, 2011
Astrophysicist Enrico Ramirez-Ruiz named to Silicon Valley's '40 Under 40'
Astrophysicist Enrico Ramirez-Ruiz is among 40 "rising stars" in Silicon Valley recognized by the Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal.
November 15, 2011
Physicist Michael Dine receives Outstanding Faculty Award
Michael Dine, distinguished professor and chair of physics, has received the 2010-11 Outstanding Faculty Award from the Division of Physical and Biological Sciences.
November 14, 2011
UCSC fundraisers honored at Silicon Valley Philanthropy Day
Two UCSC fundraising teams will be recognized by the Silicon Valley Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals.
November 03, 2011
UCSC art historian contributes to Touré’s new book on “post-blackness”
History of Art and Visual Culture assistant professor Derek Conrad Murray adds to candid conversation about race in the age of Obama
October 31, 2011
UCSC presents inaugural Sikh and Punjabi Studies conference Nov. 10-12
On November 10-12, leading scholars from the United States, Canada, and England will come together for the inaugural conference in Sikh and Punjabi Studies at UC Santa Cruz.
October 24, 2011
Baskin School of Engineering promotes increased participation of women in computing
During the past two years, the number of women majoring in computer science at UC Santa Cruz has increased by 40 percent.
October 20, 2011
UCSC sponsors SACNAS national conference in San Jose, October 27-30
UCSC is supporting the efforts of the Society for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science.
October 07, 2011
UCSC ranked third in research influence in world university survey
In an analysis of the world's top universities, UCSC ranked third in research influence.
October 06, 2011
Geologist Casey Moore honored by Geological Society of Japan
The Geological Society of Japan has awarded its International Prize to UCSC geologist Casey Moore.
October 04, 2011
UCSC grads turn senior project into game design company
A new iPad game now available from Apple's App Store showcases the professional quality of the work done by UCSC students in the computer game design program.
September 29, 2011
Two Truths and a Lie
“Two truths and a lie is a creative writing exercise in which students write about three events in their life, two true, one a lie, and the class tries to figure out which is the lie,” says UCSC associate literature professor Micah Perks.
September 20, 2011
Frans Lanting’s multimedia show to highlight UCSC evening at Flint Center
For more than two decades, acclaimed nature photographer Frans Lanting has documented wildlife from the Amazon to Antarctica, in an effort to promote understanding about the Earth and its natural history. On October 15, he will join with the campus for a remarkable evening of art, science and life, at the Flint Center in Cupertino.
September 16, 2011
"Science Notes 2011" now available online
Sneaky salmon-snatching sea lions, African island tree frogs, and octopus-shaped sand dollars--these stories and more appear in Science Notes 2011, the annual magazine published by UCSC's Science Communication Program.
August 26, 2011
UCSC offers new degree in network and digital technology
The Baskin School of Engineering is offering a new major in network and digital technology.
August 23, 2011
UCSC’s Dickens Project featured in August issue of New Yorker
In the August 29 issue of the New Yorker, staff writer Jill Lepore has written a fascinating feature story about the Dickens Project at UC Santa Cruz.
August 17, 2011
UC Santa Cruz receives $500,000 gift to establish George Hitchcock poetry endowment
UC Santa Cruz has received a gift of $500,000 to establish The George P. Hitchcock Modern Poetry Fund at Porter College.
August 08, 2011
UCSC’s annual literary celebration of Charles Dickens ‘full to bursting’ this summer
In 2005, San Francisco Chronicle book critic David Kipen observed that the Dickens Project at UC Santa Cruz "may just be literary California's best-kept secret. "Now in 2011, that secret is definitely out.
July 15, 2011
Jin Zhang named Fellow of American Chemical Society
The American Chemical Society (ACS) has named Jin Zhang, professor of chemistry and biochemistry at UC Santa Cruz, to the 2011 class of ACS Fellows.
June 28, 2011
UCSC professor investigates social impact of technology
How can we as citizens use technology to contribute to the public good? That’s a key question fueling the research of UC Santa Cruz associate professor of film and digital media Warren Sack.
June 07, 2011
President Obama meets astronomer Jerry Nelson and other Kavli Prize winners
President Barack Obama met in the Oval Office with UCSC astronomer Jerry Nelson and other recipients of the 2010 Kavli Prizes.
June 02, 2011
10x10: 10 grads in 10 days
UCSC's Class of 2011 includes these outstanding 10 new graduates, whose profiles--including photos and videos--will roll out here over the two weeks before commencement.
May 25, 2011
President of Lionsgate Television to give keynote address at UCSC Film Symposium
UCSC alumnus Kevin Beggs, the president of Lionsgate Television Group, will deliver the keynote address for a two-day film symposium—Bridging the Gap—at UC Santa Cruz, June 3-4.
May 19, 2011
Paul Koch named interim dean of physical and biological sciences
UCSC has appointed Professor Paul Koch to serve as interim dean of the Division of Physical and Biological Sciences.
May 03, 2011
Jewish Studies conference set for UC Santa Cruz on May 22-24
A conference designed to highlight the role women have played in the forging of Italian Jewish identity will take place May 22-24, on the UC Santa Cruz campus.
May 03, 2011
New endowment supports teaching and research at the Arboretum
A gift from botanist Jean Langenheim has established a new endowment in support of the UCSC Arboretum.
May 02, 2011
UCSC launches Center for Entrepreneurship
UCSC has launched a new Center for Entrepreneurship, which offers students across disciplines comprehensive, hands-on experience in bringing innovations to market.
April 25, 2011
Digital Arts exhibition showcases interactive new media art
“If plastics could speak, what would they say?” So begins graduate student Meredith Drum in the written description of her project, "Louisiana Re-Storied," for the UC Santa Cruz Digital Arts and New Media (DANM) 2011 MFA Exhibition.
April 19, 2011
Three UCSC professors elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Three UCSC faculty are among 212 leaders in the sciences, arts, humanities, business, public affairs, and nonprofit sector, who have been elected this year as fellows of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
April 12, 2011
UCSC creates new major in robotics engineering
A new major in robotics engineering at UC Santa Cruz is the first of its kind in the UC system.
April 11, 2011
Center for Sustainable Energy and Power Systems wins Business Journal award
A 2011 Energy Award for Best Conservation Leader recognizes Baskin School of Engineering's efforts to address energy sustainability through research and teaching.
March 18, 2011
Arts Dean to launch new ‘Creativity and Innovation’ lecture series
The UCSC Arts Division will debut a new series of free public lectures titled “Creativity and Innovation.” Dean David Yager has selected nine speakers—all noted for their unique ability to bridge innovation and creativity within their professional career paths.
March 01, 2011
Game design grad programs make Princeton Review/GamePro top 10
UCSC's graduate programs in game design were named among the top 10 in the nation by the Princeton Review and GamePro Media.
February 24, 2011
Sandra Faber and Lynda Rogers among Silicon Valley's 'Women of Influence'
Astronomer Sandra Faber and Lynda Rogers, dean of UCSC Extension, are among the 2011 "Women of Influence" in Silicon Valley.
February 22, 2011
Jane Pinckard joins Center for Games and Playable Media as associate director
The UCSC Center for Games and Playable Media has appointed Jane Pinckard as its new associate director.
January 07, 2011
Paul Whitworth to deliver 45th annual UCSC Faculty Research Lecture-Feb. 3
UC Santa Cruz professor of theater arts Paul Whitworth will deliver the 45th annual UCSC Faculty Research Lecture on Thursday, February 3, at 6 p.m. in the Mainstage Theater.
January 04, 2011
UCSC National Book Award Finalist to appear at Bookshop Santa Cruz
UC Santa Cruz literature professor and National Book Award Finalist Karen Tei Yamashita will discuss her acclaimed novel I Hotel at Bookshop Santa Cruz on January 25.She will also appear at UCSC on January 13 as part of the campus’s Winter 2011 Living Writer Series.