2017
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Weather and traffic advisory for this weekend
The National Weather Service is warning of a heat wave in the days ahead with temperatures peaking on Saturday.
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LALS doctoral candidate wins Fulbright for study in Mexico
Candy Martinez, a doctoral candidate in Latin American and Latino Studies, has received a Fulbright grant to study how indigenous communities in Oaxaca, Mexico, define and cope with trauma.
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Wrapping up the year
Campus is once again deep in preparation for commencement, meaning another school year is rapidly drawing to a close. I want to thank you all for another noteworthy year. It hasn’t been one without its share of challenges, but there is much to celebrate.
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Looking for life
Alumna Natalie Batalha, who made Time magazine’s list of the 100 most influential people on Earth, has discovered approximately 4,000 new planets—some of which may turn out to be capable of supporting life.
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Sad news about Jerry Nelson
It’s with a heavy heart that I pass along the sad news that pioneering astronomer Jerry Nelson, UC Santa Cruz professor emeritus of astronomy and astrophysics, died Saturday, June 10, at his Santa Cruz home.
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New graduates head into two-year teaching corps
Five UC Santa Cruz graduates are joining about 6,800 new graduates and professionals who have committed to work two years in rural and urban schools as part of Teach For America
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Astronomer Jerry Nelson, pioneering designer of large telescopes, dies at age 73
Jerry Nelson, a pioneering astronomer known for his innovative designs for advanced telescopes, died June 10 at his home in Santa Cruz.
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Farm & Garden’s Market Cart produce stand opens June 20
Celebrate the start of summer on Tuesday, June 20, when the Farm & Garden’s Market Cart opens for 2017.
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In Memoriam: Zackory Myers
Zackory was majoring in Math, loved to ride his bike, and is remembered as always being exceedingly sweet and polite to others. We mourn his loss today.
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Parking during year-end activities
As the campus prepares for the many commencement and year-end celebrations this weekend, I want to alert you to the impact this will have on traffic and parking.
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Global Studies Association honors Professor Emeritus Walter Goldfrank
The Global Studies Association will honor Professor Emeritus Walter Goldfrank during its 2017 conference being held June 14-16 at UC Berkeley.
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Long delays expected on Highway 17 for emergency paving
Caltrans will perform emergency grinding and paving operations from Monday through Friday.