2012
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Spike Lee hires UCSC alum as designer for Mike Tyson solo Broadway show
Erik Pearson, a 2001 graduate of UC Santa Cruz in Film and Digital Media, has been chosen by director Spike Lee to design the media for “Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth,” opening July 31 on Broadway
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Past climate change linked to ancient alteration of seawater chemistry
A new study by scientists at the University of Toronto and the University of California, Santa Cruz suggests that changes in world ocean chemistry is one potential cause of the cooling trend of the past 45 million years.
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Shakespeare Santa Cruz launches new season July 24
Shakespeare Santa Cruz (SSC) will kick off its 31st season on Tuesday, July 24. Nearly 60 UCSC students and alumni help make it happen.
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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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Your computer is turning green
Information Technology Services will be activating energy savings on 3,000 campus computers this summer.
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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.