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‘I felt a great sense of responsibility’
A young alum’s experience in a Ghanaian slum confirmed his career path of sustainable development.
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Where have all the otters gone?
Decimated by the fur trade of past centuries, the southern sea otter population has never fully recovered. UCSC scientists are piecing together the reasons why.
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Helene Moglen to give Emeriti Lecture: ‘From Frankenstein to Facebook’
Are stories about our ambivalent love affairs with our machines stories of imprisonment or empowerment? Are we in charge of our avatars, personal profiles and robots? Find out Oct. 29 at UCSC’s Emeriti Faculty Lecture.
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UCSC receives National Leadership Grant for Libraries
UCSC has been awarded a grant of $418,540 from the Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS) for a project titled “From Descriptive Metadata to Citation: Building a Framework for Search and Communication in Game Studies.”
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Really special collections
From an ancient tablet to the sci-fi visions of a cult-classic author, the University Library’s Special Collections holds a repository of astonishing artifacts.
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Genetic study of river herring populations identifies conservation priorities
Analysis of river herring populations along the U.S. east coast has identified distinct genetic stocks, providing crucial guidance for management and conservation.
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What can you do to reduce waste at UCSC?
Chancellor George Blumenthal announces the Chancellor’s Sustainability Challenge and asks the campus community to help reduce waste.
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Genomics & ethics: Cracking the code
UCSC researchers, leaders in the field of genomics, are at the center of the debate on how newly emerging genomic information should be used.
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Pulling up chairs
UCSC has recently created several new endowed chairs, part of its commitment to attracting and retaining top faculty
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Data dilemma
As the tide of digital information swells, so do problems and concerns—and UCSC is leading the way toward solutions.
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Easing the burden
An Alumni Association Scholarship helps a determined math/econ major stay in school.
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Blurring the lines
The Institute of the Arts and Sciences promises to explore unexpected convergences, provocative subjects