August 2012
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Road to ’65: Selecting a site for the new campus
UCSC is turning 50 in 2015! How time flies. We’re starting the celebration by presenting stories of what was happening on campus 50 years ago. First up: In 1962, the founding University Librarian arrives on campus and begins creating McHenry Library.
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UCSC PD to host training exercise
Personnel from the Monterey Bay Search Dogs will be on campus for a training exercise on Saturday, September 1, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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Celebrating astronomical success at UC Santa Cruz
UCSC is a top institution in the fields of astronomy and astrophysics; Founders Celebration to highlight that distinction and others
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History Dept. to host international conference on Chinese culture
A group of internationally renowned scholars will convene to explore and rethink aspects of modern Chinese culture, religion, and society from various Eurasian and global perspectives on September 7-8 at UC Santa Cruz.
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Study suggests large methane reservoirs beneath Antarctic ice sheet
The Antarctic Ice Sheet could be an overlooked but important source of methane, a potent greenhouse gas.
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Impact of state pension reform proposal on UC employees
This proposed legislation does not apply to University of California employees, who are under a separate university pension plan.
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Humanities professors awarded UC Presidential Chair
Feminist Studies professor Bettina Aptheker and Literature professor Karen Yamashita have been appointed to a UC Presidential Chair in Feminist Critical Race and Ethnic Studies on the UCSC campus.
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UC Santa Cruz ranked 12th for Outside readers
UC Santa Cruz has made Outside Magazine’s list of 25 colleges known for their adventurous students and outdoor enthusiasts.
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Move-In Schedule for Fall 2012
New and returning students will move into University Housing from September 19-23
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UCSC in the News
The Los Angeles Times published an op-ed piece by history professor Dana Frank titled “Human rights in Honduras: State Department looks the other way.”
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Farm-to-Fork benefit dinner tickets available
Fundraiser set for September 9 to raise scholarships in the CASFS Apprenticeship in Ecological Horticulture.
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Peabody Award recognizes video work of SciCom alumna Solana Pyne
A video series by GlobalPost featuring productions by Science Communication Program graduate Solana Pyne received a Peabody Award for distinguished achievement in electronic media.