2011
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Film & TV industry alums reconnect with campus
“The UC Santa Cruz student may not get the first job compared to his or her Ivy League competitor…but I assure you they will get the BEST job in the end…because they will out-think them.” That was the takeaway message from the keynote address by UCSC alumnus—and president of Lionsgate Television—Kevin Beggs at the June…
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Science Communication Program director to speak at National Press Club
Robert Irion, director of the UCSC Science Communication Program, will speak at the National Press Club on June 21.
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The long and winding road to graduation: Histcon grad takes 40 years to earn Ph.D.
History of Consciousness Program grad Peter Miller just finished up his Ph.D. at UC Santa Cruz. It took him 40 years. “I’m probably the person who has the record of how long it took to complete a doctoral degree at UCSC,” said Miller, 66.
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Eclectic group of graduate students celebrates achievement at East Field
An eclectic group of UCSC graduate students – including nearly 400 master’s degree candidates, and 231 doctoral candidates — were awarded advanced degrees last week in a ceremony that honored determination and hard work. Among the group were 100 students scheduled to complete the UCSC education master’s program by late summer.
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Campus IT leader wins service award
Mary Doyle, vice chancellor for information technology, has been named the Society for College and University Planning (SCUP) 2011 Distinguished Service Award Recipient.
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Traffic Delays along Heller Drive
Construction crews are expected to begin major roadway repair work Monday, June 20th on Heller Drive between Meyer Drive (the access road to Performing Arts) and the Core West Parking Structure access road.
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Bioinformatics expert David Haussler awarded Oxford’s Weldon Memorial Prize
David Haussler, professor of biomolecular engineering, has been chosen to receive the 2011 Weldon Memorial Prize given by the University of Oxford.
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UCSC in the News
Astrophysicist Stan Woosley was quoted in stories about a new class of supernovae in the Los Angeles Times, Science News, and New Scientist.
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Administrator Lisa P. Jackson UC Santa Cruz College 10 Commencement June 12, 2011 As prepared for delivery Congratulations class of 2011! It’s wonderful to be here with you today. And it’s my great privilege to welcome you into the world as college graduates. I’d like to thank some of those here with us: Chancellor Blumenthal…
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EPA administrator speaks of commitment to environmental justice
In her College 10 commencement address June 12, Lisa P. Jackson, administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, spoke of her commitment to environmental justice and lauded College 10’s focus on social justice.
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UCSC aims for zero waste in student move-out
UCSC, for the past few years, has been holding “Zero-Waste Move Out” events across the campus, making it much easier for students to deposit household goods, electronics, toiletries, canned food and other materials in collection bins. It’s all part of UCSC’s efforts to make the campus zero waste in 2020.