October 2017
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‘Where Have All the Leaders Gone?’
The Center for Cultural Studies and the Institute for Humanities Research will present “Where Have All the Leaders Gone?”–a guest lecture by Duke University professor and author Michael Hardt–on Friday, October 27, at Kresge Town Hall.
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‘Science Notes 2017’ now available online
Science Notes 2017, the illustrated online magazine published annually by the UC Santa Cruz Science Communication Program, is available online.
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Retiree health benefits
To preserve the retiree health-benefits program for current and future retirees, UC must evaluate options to manage costs.
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European migrant crisis influenced by faith groups pursuing ‘alternative justice’
Churches and other faith-based organizations are playing a distinctive role in the European migrant crisis, according to geographer Katharyne Mitchell.
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The 2017-2018 Campus Food & Garden Guide is now available
Students who want to get involved in sustainable food systems will find all the options at their fingertips in the new 48-page 2017-18 Campus Food & Garden Guide.
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Understanding the coevolving web of life as a network
A new study exploring how mutualistic species coevolve suggests rapid environmental change can destabilize networks of interacting species.
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Dean Alex Wolf leads growing engineering school in era of technological change
As he begins his second full academic year as dean, Alex Wolf discusses his first year and his plans for the future of the engineering school in a wide-ranging interview.
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Updates on fire in Santa Cruz Mountains
The UC Santa Cruz Office of Emergency Services (OES) is monitoring the fire in the Santa Cruz Mountains and will provide updates on the campus homepage as appropriate.
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Into the heart of a frozen continent
Antarctica has a hold on James McClintock (biology, ’78, Cowell), who has made 15 journeys to this unforgiving place. His research has included studies on ocean acidification, the effects of climate change on marine life, and the discovery of chemicals contained in seaweed and sponges.
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Great Shakeout CruzAlert exercise
Millions of people worldwide will practice how to Drop, Cover, and Hold On at 10:19 a.m. on October 19 during Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drills.
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Changes announced to UC travel policy
UC President Janet Napolitano has approved changes to the UC Travel Policy (UC BFB G-28 “Travel Regulations”), effective Oct. 15, 2017. The major changes apply to travel of less than 30 days within the continental United States.