September 2013
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UC Santa Cruz prepares to welcome new, returning students for fall 2013
UC Santa Cruz students are scheduled to begin moving into university housing Wednesday, September 18, in anticipation of fall quarter for the 2013-14 school year. “Move-in” for students living on campus will continue through Sunday, September 22.
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Parking restrictions for annual campus Move-In
This week we are preparing to welcome more than 8,000 residential students to our community.
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California’s sea otter numbers continue slow climb
California sea otter numbers are up, according to the latest population survey led by federal, state, and UCSC scientists.
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Two UCSC film students receive Princess Grace awards
UCSC graduate students Lena Jackson and Claire Miyamoto have each been awarded a 2013 Princess Grace Foundation Honorarium in the category of documentary film.
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CrowdGrader brings crowdsourcing to the task of grading homework
A new crowdsourcing tool developed at UCSC gets students involved in grading homework assignments.
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Getting at the truth
NPR foreign correspondent Carrie Kahn (College Eight ’87, biology) braves tough situations to report the news, with both heart and grit.
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Constitution Day on September 17
Federal law requires that all schools receiving federal funds provide information on the United States Constitution every year on Constitution Day, September 17, the anniversary of the signing of our country’s founding document.
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NSF grant supports training of math and science teachers at UCSC
$1.45 million Noyce Scholarships grant supports UCSC’s teacher training partnerships with high-need school districts and community colleges
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2014 UC Medical Plans
The University announced the range of 2014 medical plans on September 3, 2013.
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In Memoriam – Jamie Cooper
With great sadness, we write to inform you that Jamie Cooper, a Cowell student, died on Tuesday, September 3, as a result of a car accident. Services are Friday, September 13, 2013.
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In Memoriam – Kayla Hallee
With great sadness, we write to tell you that Kayla Hallee, a member of the Merrill College community since 2010, died last week near Santa Barbara.
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Renewal of parking permits for staff and faculty
If you have not yet purchased or renewed your parking permit, please consider doing so now at https://basweb.ucsc.edu/application2013/.