2015
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Search for extraterrestrial intelligence expands at Lick Observatory
Astronomers are expanding the search for extraterrestrial intelligence into a new realm with detectors tuned to infrared light.
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Community Crime Bulletin – Bicycle thefts
The UC Santa Cruz Police Department is seeking the public’s help with its investigation into nearly two dozen reported bicycle thefts since February 24.
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UC Santa Cruz alum writes first children’s book in City Lights’ 60-year history
“American history is filled with stories of brave and powerful men, but have you ever wondered where the women are?” So begins Rad American Women A-Z, a new book by humanities alumna Kate Schatz…
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Volunteer profile: Shawn Cervantes
I encourage anyone who has a desire to serve to find an area that they are passionate about and simply ask the question, “What can I do for you?” As a result of my posing that question over three years ago, I have found a fulfillment in life that I was not expecting to find.
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UC Santa Cruz to host UC Systemwide Bioengineering Symposium
The Bioengineering Symposium will bring together faculty, researchers, and students from all ten UC campuses.
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Barn raising set for re-creation of historic Cowell Ranch Hay Barn
A new-fashioned community barn raising is set for Saturday, March 21 at UC Santa Cruz when professionals and volunteers will assemble and raise the timber framing for the re-creation of the historic Cowell Ranch Hay Barn.
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Nanopipette technique earns prize in NIH ‘Follow that Cell’ challenge
A proposal by UC Santa Cruz biomolecular engineer Nader Pourmand was one of five prize winners in an NIH challenge competition
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Formal Review & Employee Comment: PPSM 80 – Staff Personnel Records
The University of California is proposing revisions to PPSM 80 Staff Personnel Records, a policy which applies to staff employees in the Professional & Support Staff, Managers & Senior Professionals, and Senior Management Group members.
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Tuesday Newsday survey results are in; winner selected
Thanks to everyone who filled out the Tuesday Newsday survey, and congratulations to Dana Rohlf, politics department manager, whose survey was selected at random for the grand prize – a $25 gift certificate. The turnout was small but the results illuminating. Approximately 72 percent of respondents read Tuesday Newsday every week and most in the…
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The heart and soul of UC Santa Cruz
By Sheldon Kamieniecki, Dean, Division of Social Sciences—In my ninth year as dean, I remain impressed by the strong commitment of social sciences faculty to research, undergraduate education, and teaching.
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50th Anniversary
Dress-up success To kick off UC Santa Cruz’s 50th birthday year with a fashion flourish, the campus threw a “Dress Like It’s 1965 Day” on January 15. Staff, faculty, students, and community members participated—and had a blast (from the past)! The Dress-up Day top winners were students Emily Graily and Sarah Logan, and professor of…