May 2012
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Anthropology Ph.D. student wins Newcombe Fellowship
Adding to the awards for her innovative research into religious minorities, UC Santa Cruz anthropology Ph.D. candidate Sarah Bakker is one of 21 national winners of a coveted fellowship for scholars working on dissertations that involve religious themes.
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Staying connected: UCSC launches iPhone app ‘update’
UC Santa Cruz has ‘updated’ its free iPhone app to enable smartphone users to access the campus’s online directory and check on the availability of library holdings. The app also includes redesigned emergency features. Two alumni developers have also worked with the campus on a first-generation Android version of the campus app.
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New provosts named for College Eight, Merrill
Richard Hughey, vice provost and dean of undergradute education, has announced the appointments of two new college provosts: Ronnie Lipschutz, at College Eight; and Elizabeth Abrams, at Merrill.
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Medical robotics expert Jacob Rosen named Health Care Hero
The Silicon Valley Business Journal honored robotics expert Jacob Rosen with a 2012 Health Care Heroes award.
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Office for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Update
Read who the recipients of the 2012 Chancellor’s Achievement Awards for Diversity are here.
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UCSC in the News
Biomolecular engineers Mark Akeson and David Deamer are featured in a “news focus” story in Science magazine about the development of nanopore sequencing technology.
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The man behind the gift to ‘Dead Central’
Dead Central, the long-awaited 1,400-square-foot exhibit space for the Grateful Dead Archive at UC Santa Cruz, is now complete—thanks to Santa Barbara investor and philanthropist Scott Brittingham.
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Astronomy lectures spotlight rare astronomical event on June 5
Lectures on May 18, May 25, and June 1 will explain the scientific and historical significance of the transit of Venus.
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Seed library holds its second seed exchange, Saturday, May 26
The UC Santa Cruz Demeter Seed Library invites community members from all over Santa Cruz and the Monterey Bay Area to its second exchange of 2012, happening on Saturday, May 26 from noon to 3 p.m. at the UCSC Farm.
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A day in the sun for UCSC staff members
Hundreds of UCSC staff members gathered on East Field, danced to a cheeky Cee Lo Green song, ate barbecued marinated chicken, and enjoyed a day in the sun in honor of their work at UCSC. The event, sponsored by UCSC’s Staff Advisory Board, was also a chance for Chancellor George Blumenthal to thank staff members…
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Documentary by 20 UCSC students to premiere at SC Film Festival
Exit 426: Watsonville—a completely collaborative film made by 20 students in a UC Santa Cruz film class–will have its premiere on Sunday, May 13, at the Nickelodeon Theater in Santa Cruz.
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UCSC in the News
The Cancer Genomics Hub established by biomolecular engineer David Haussler and his team as a tool for advancing cancer research received widespread coverage, including stories from Science, Nature, San Jose Mercury News, Silicon Valley Business Journal and other media outlets.