July 2012
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UCSC in the News
Biologist Terrie Williams was a guest on the Diane Rehm Show to discuss her new book on Hawaiian monk seals, The Odyssey of KP2, which was also reviewed in the San Francisco Chronicle.
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Shakespeare SC Discounted Performances for Faculty, Staff
Special offer for staff and faculty to enjoy Shakespeare Santa Cruz shows at a discounted price.
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Policy on Substance Abuse and Dependency
The Chancellor has recently issued the annual notice regarding the University of California’s policy on substance abuse.
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Coastal ecosystems research project wins NASA Honor Award
The Coastal and Ocean Airborne Sensor Testbed project, involving UCSC and NASA scientists, has received a NASA Honor Award.
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Dark galaxies of the early universe spotted for the first time
For the first time, dark galaxies–an early phase of galaxy formation, predicted by theory but unobserved until now–may have been spotted.
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Your dedication and service
Campus Provost/Executive Vice Chancellor Alison Galloway thanks staff for their service throughout the academic year that just ended.
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Undergrad finds clue to scientific mystery in ancient text
UCSC undergrad Jonathon Allen found a clue in historical archives that may explain unusual isotope levels in growth rings of Japanese cedars.
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Biologist James Estes honored by American Society of Mammalogists
Biology professor James Estes will receive the 2012 C. Hart Merriam Award from the American Society of Mammalogists.
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New book by UCSC biologist highlights efforts to save Hawaiian monk seals
Marine biologist Terrie Williams recounts how an abandoned pup named KP2 is helping efforts to save the most endangered marine mammal in U.S. waters.
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UCSC in the News
Media coverage of new findings by ecologists Marm Kilpatrick and Kate Langwig on the impact of white-nose syndrome on bat populations included stories from USA Today, Science Now, Popular Science, Smithsonian, Examiner, PhysOrg, RedOrbit, ScienceBlog, French Tribune, Epoch Times, io9, and KCBS Radio.
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Your computer is turning green
Information Technology Services will be activating energy savings on 3,000 campus computers this summer.
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Student refines skin-care product plan to win business design competition
Winner of the 2012 Business Design Competition at UC Santa Cruz is “Refine for Men,” a complexion enhancer developed by sophomore Edgar Osorio who was a runner up last year.