2012
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UCSC’s Sandra Faber to receive the National Medal of Science
In a White House announcement this afternoon, President Obama named UC Santa Cruz faculty member Sandra Faber as one of a dozen eminent researchers who have been selected to receive the National Medal of Science.
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Candidate Finalists’ On-Campus Visits for Assistant Vice Chancellor, Staff Human Resources
The national recruitment and search for the position of Assistant Vice Chancellor (AVC) for Staff Human Resources (SHR) has yielded four candidate finalists who will be visiting campus at the beginning of the winter quarter.
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UCSC astronomer Sandra Faber to receive the National Medal of Science
The White House announced Friday, December 21, that UC Santa Cruz faculty member Sandra Faber is one of a dozen eminent researchers selected to receive the National Medal of Science.
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In Memoriam — Brittany Bertram
We are very sad to report that Brittany Bertram, a Cowell senior, died on Wednesday, Dec. 12.
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Closest single star like our Sun may have a habitable planet
An international team of astronomers has found that Tau Ceti, one of the closest and most Sun-like stars, may host five planets.
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Cheetahs on the Run – Frans Lanting and Chris Eckstrom
Join Frans Lanting and Chris Eckstrom Saturday, January 26 at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. for a remarkable journey to uncover the secret life of the cheetah–the fastest animal in the world.
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Brenda Romero named first game designer in residence at UC Santa Cruz
The Center for Games and Playable Media has appointed Brenda Romero (formerly Brenda Brathwaite) as a game designer in residence.
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Factor Leave Accrual and Change in Work Week
Beginning January 1, 2013, all non-academic UCSC Staff and Student Employees will begin accruing leave based on a Factor Leave Accrual Table, rather than on a Monthly Leave Accrual Table.
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Top physicists gather at UCSC to honor Michael Dine and Howard Haber
UCSC physicists Michael Dine and Howard Haber are being honored for their contributions to theoretical high-energy physics.
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2012 Photo Contest
We received over 200 entries to this year’s Chancellor’s Holiday Photo Contest. Thank you for submitting your beautiful photos. Here is the winner and a few of our favorites.
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Robotics project aims to develop systems for human-robot collaboration
$3.5 million NSF-funded project will use open-source robotic surgery platform developed at UCSC and UW.