October 2014
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UC Santa Cruz named one of the country’s best colleges for film majors
UC Santa Cruz has been ranked No. 7 in the country by College Factual for Best Bachelors Program for Film, Video and Photographic Arts.
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From smart grids to flying robots, engineer finds many applications for theory
UC Santa Cruz computer engineer Ricardo Sanfelice uses hybrid systems analysis to understand and control systems with complex dynamical behavior
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Game of genomes
Sammy the Slug, the neon-yellow, pop-eyed fixture at campus gatherings and sporting events, is about to reveal his genes to the world. Backers of a crowd-funding campaign hope to raise $20,000 to map the banana slug genome for the first time ever.
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Toni Morrison and Angela Davis on friendship and creativity
During in-depth conversations this summer, Toni Morrison and Angela Davis share thoughts about their past collaboration, their longstanding friendship, and their bedrock belief in the power of literature.
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UC Santa Cruz offers ‘Genome Browser in a Box’ for local installations
New software enables scientists to quickly install the UCSC Genome Browser on their own computers to protect sensitive genomic data.
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UC Santa Cruz named a ‘silver bicycle-friendly’ university
UC Santa Cruz has been named a ‘silver bicycle-friendly’ university by the League of American Bicyclists.
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Founders Celebration recipients share commitment to social justice
Acclaimed author Toni Morrison’s appearance was a highlight of the 2014 Founders Celebration that also honored Professor Craig Haney, alumnus Mark Headley, and the Long family.
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Free week at OPERS
he Office of Physical Education, Recreation and Sports would like to invite all faculty and staff to try our facilities free from Friday, October 24th through Friday, October 31st.
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November 4 is Election Day — remember to vote
Tuesday, November 4 is Election Day. There are important votes for governor and other federal, state and local offices as well as important initiatives. Voting is a citizen’s fundamental right, and I urge you to use this opportunity to let your voice be heard.
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Novel biosensor technology could allow rapid detection of Ebola virus
Rapid detection of viruses without expensive equipment is among the potential applications of biosensor research at UC Santa Cruz.
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Online Education Call for Proposals, 2014-2015
In fall of 2014 there are three different but related opportunities for faculty to develop online courses.
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What is the role of a major research university?
By Paul Koch, Dean, Division of Physical and Biological Sciences — We’re in the midst of a seemingly endless conversation about “the value of higher education” and the role of top research universities like UC Santa Cruz. Should we pursue knowledge for its own sake? Or should we focus on creating “useful” knowledge and informed,…