2013
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UCSC team wins cancer genomics competition
A team of bioinformatics experts made the most accurate predictions in a challenge to identify signaling networks in breast cancer cells.
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Appointment of Henry Salameh as Director, Physical Plant
As a result of a national recruitment and search, Henry Salameh has accepted the offer for the position of Director of Physical Plant.
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State ban on lead ammunition supported by years of research at UCSC
Environmental toxicologists documented the effects of lead from bullets on wildlife and testified before legislative committees
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Ready, set, go—strategic planning has begun
Chancellor Blumenthal describes the importance of UCSC’s strategic planning effort and encourages everyone to follow developments and engage with the process.
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Award-winning poet Naomi Shihab Nye to read at 4th annual Morton Marcus memorial event
UCSC will host the fourth annual Morton Marcus Memorial Poetry Reading featuring award-winning poet Naomi Shihab Nye on Nov. 14
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UCSC to play basketball games in Warriors arena
UC Santa Cruz and the Santa Cruz Warriors have reached an agreement that will bring UCSC men’s and women’s basketball to Kaiser Permanente Arena for the 2013-14 regular season.
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Celebration of two new Jewish Studies books Nov. 13
UCSC’s Center for Jewish Studies and University Library will present a celebration of two new books on Jewish Studies–featuring professors Peter Kenez and Murray Baumgarten, and librarian Lee Jaffe, Nov. 13 at Stevenson College.
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Marine scientists track spread of sea star wasting disease
A mysterious disease that causes sea stars to decay and fall apart within a few days has become widespread along the U.S. west coast.
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In Memoriam — Josh Alper
It is with great sadness that we share news of the death of Josh Alper, our dear friend and colleague.
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Hitachi sponsors UCSC research in cancer genomics and data storage
Two areas of expertise at UCSC, genomics and data storage, are brought together under a new research agreement sponsored by Hitachi.
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SSC holiday show ‘It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play’ opens Nov. 15
Nine actors perform dozens of characters from the beloved 1946 Frank Capra movie, in the style of a live 1940s radio broadcast, in this holiday show presented by Shakespeare Santa Cruz and the Theater Arts Department