November 2018
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Kepler telescope captures extraordinary observations of a star’s death throes
Kepler’s observations of the supernova known as SN 2018oh showed an unexpected fast rise in brightness that may be an important clue to understanding the progenitors of Type Ia supernovae, which cosmologists use to study the expansion of the universe and dark energy.
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Summer abroad programs offer hands-on learning opportunities
UC Santa Cruz has significantly expanded its faculty-led summer abroad programs, now offering seven different opportunities for students to further their education in other countries.
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Reminder—Dec. 3 town hall focused on chancellor search
The UC Santa Cruz Chancellor’s Search Advisory Committee invites and encourages all staff members to attend a town hall at the Stevenson College Event Center at noon on Monday, Dec. 3. The event is an opportunity for you to offer your feedback on the selection of a new chancellor to members of the search committee.
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Introducing New SAB Members
I am excited and delighted to introduce our new board members. Elections were held back in the summer and our new members have hit the ground running.
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UC Santa Cruz receives significant Hunter S. Thompson collection
An 800-volume collection of works by famed author and journalist Hunter S. Thompson has been donated to Special Collections & Archives at UC Santa Cruz.
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Campus Power Outage Impacts Data Center Services
Power in the Data Center is currently shut down due to an early morning campus power outage. ITS technicians are closely monitoring the situation.
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Public hearings tonight, Wednesday on Kresge College renewal project
UC Santa Cruz will host two public hearings to give members of the campus community and beyond a chance to give oral comments on the draft environmental impact report for the Kresge College renewal project.
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Ocean scientist Jonathan Zehr elected 2018 AAAS Fellow
Jonathan Zehr, professor of ocean sciences at UC Santa Cruz, has been awarded the distinction of AAAS Fellow by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).
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High surf advisory and high wind watch this week
Wednesday to Friday: The National Weather Services has issued a high surf advisory beginning today and into Friday. Peak levels are expected on Wednesday. These conditions can produce dangerous swells and breaking waves of 18 to 24 feet.
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Retention specialist recognized by student affairs association
Aaron Jones, a retention specialist for African, black, and Caribbean students, was recently recognized by the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators for his service in its African American Knowledge Community.
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Campus meeting on proposed revisions to the systemwide Policy on Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment
The UC Santa Cruz Title IX Office is hosting a public meeting for the campus community 4:30–6 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 30 at the Cervantes Velasquez Conference room at the Baytree Conference Center in an effort to gather feedback and comments on the proposed revisions to the systemwide Policy on Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment.…