October 2012
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UC Santa Cruz: A dream preferred
An essay by Oakes College founding provost J. Herman Blake about the transformative power of education.
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UCSC professor premieres explosive documentary at Pacific Rim Festival
“The very first day of shooting the film there was a huge explosion,” said Gustavo Vazquez, UCSC professor of Film and Digital Media. Vazquez was high up in the Peruvian Andes filming “Playing with Fire,” a kaleidoscopic portrait of the small town of Celendín…
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Extraordinary achievement, social consciousness celebrated at gala event
Honorees of 6th annual Founders Celebration Dinner share one of UCSC’s core goals: ‘Leaving the world a better place’
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UCSC in the News
Chemist Rebecca Braslau’s work on a spray to detect the oil from poison oak was featured on National Public Radio’s “Morning Edition.
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Astronomer boldly addresses big issues in the cosmos
UK’s Astronomer Royal Martin Rees discusses space and humankind’s stewardship of our ‘precious, pale-blue dot’ at sixth annual Foundation Forum.
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Alumni Profile / Steve Collins: A ‘real’ rocket man
As the one-ton rover, Curiosity, rushed toward the surface of Mars for a landing that was part dance, part crazy science, someone snapped a picture of Steve Collins.
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Cheerleaders? At UC Santa Cruz?
Though little-known, the UCSC cheer squad supports Banana Slug teams with an upbeat attitude and fearless acrobatics.
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Letter from California Governor Jerry Brown
In a letter to UC students, California Governor Jerry Brown is encouraging students to register to vote by the Monday, October 22, deadline. And then to vote.
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What’s on my mind this fall
Campus Provost/Executive Vice Chancellor Alison Galloway shares her thoughts about the upcoming election, campus budget issues, and more in her Fall Quarter welcome message to campus.
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Uncommon People / Kevin “Skippy” Givens: Good sport
Since 1988, intramural sports supervisor Kevin “Skippy” Givens has been a key player in the UCSC athletics arena.
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Alumni Profile / Hal Aronson: Shining a light on women’s health
Hal Aronson toils in a backyard workshop in Berkeley in order to save lives in Africa.
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Uncommon People / Gail Hershatter: Bringing women’s stories to light
Gail Hershatter built a career by talking to people left out of history.