February 2014
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UCSC, UC Hastings Law offer accelerated law degree program
A new joint program, the first of its kind in the University of California system, will enable UC Santa Cruz students to earn a bachelor’s degree and law degree in six years instead of the usual seven.
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UCSC alumnus Ron Yerxa up for ‘Best Picture’ Academy Award
“Election,” “Cold Mountain,” “King of the Hill,” “Little Miss Sunshine”…these are just a few of the high-quality films produced by Ron Yerxa since he left UC Santa Cruz with a masters degree in 1976…
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Appointment of Vice Chancellor of University Relations
Chancellor Blumenthal and CP/EVC Galloway announce the appointment of Keith E. Brant as vice chancellor of University Relations.
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UC Santa Cruz appoints Keith Brant vice chancellor of University Relations
Keith E. Brant has been named vice chancellor of University Relations, a key campus leadership position that oversees fundraising, alumni relations, communications and marketing, government and community relations, and special events.
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UCSC engineering students find inspiration in eBay scholarship program
A team of engineering students has developed promising new approaches for doing online shopping from mobile devices
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Our University – February 2014
This month’s Our University newsletter for faculty and staff.
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Watch the movie at the Nick, see the play at UCSC’s Mainstage
Machinal, the 1928 play by Sophie Treadwell that featured a youthful Clark Gable, is currently back on Broadway this month, drawing a lot of attention from film critics in New York…
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‘From These Woods’: UCSC duo honors Santa Cruz guitar makers
A new book by UCSC art alumna Renée Flower and former head of publications for University Relations Jim MacKenzie tells the story of how such a relatively large and robust community of guitar makers came to be located in Santa Cruz
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UCSC planetary scientist Ian Garrick-Bethell wins Sloan Research Fellowship
The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation has awarded a Sloan Research Fellowship to Ian Garrick-Bethell, assistant professor of Earth and planetary sciences.
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Beat-keeping sea lion back in the spotlight
Ronan, the sea lion who became an Internet sensation last year for her beat-keeping ability, is in the news again.
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In Memoriam: Bruce Rosenblum
Bruce Rosenblum, professor emeritus of physics at UCSC, died on February 9, 2014, in Santa Cruz.
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Changing Medical Plans after Open Enrollment during the January 1, 2014 – March 31, 2014 period
In recognition of the variety of changes made to medical plans this year, UC employees now have the opportunity to change to a different medical plan until March 31, 2014.