2014
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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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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,…
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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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Alumneye
This alumni photo submission feature highlights and celebrates the experiences, travels, and artistic insights of UC Santa Cruz’s diverse and fascinating alumni.
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50th anniversary events
A few of the main UC Santa Cruz 50th anniversary events planned so far.
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Alumni Profile / Greg Neri: A voice for urban teens
Greg Neri’s award-winning books have yet to hit the New York Times best-seller list, but they have a distinction about which the UC Santa Cruz graduate is proud. Librarians across the country tell him his teen novels are among the books most often stolen from shelves.
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Alumni Profile / Suzi Eszterhas: Eye on the wild
For over a decade, Suzi Eszterhas (’99, environmental studies) has captured stunning moments from the lives of animals around the world that few of us would see without her photographs.
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Food for thought
UC Santa Cruz—’The Mothership’ of organic agriculture—has much to offer the ambitious new UC Global Food Initiative