2019
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The mysterious case of the ornamented coot chicks has a surprising explanation
The bright colors of the chicks of American coots help their parents choose favorites, according to a new study.
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How genetics and social games drive evolution of mating systems in mammals
From monogamy to promiscuity, a new model explains the evolution of diverse mating systems based on the conflict between cooperative and competitive behaviors.
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Planned campuswide electrical shutdown to be rescheduled
This shutdown, originally scheduled for December 26–30, has now been rescheduled for spring 2020. As a result, campus electrical services will be on as normal during the winter break.
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Guthman’s book named one of the best of 2019
Julie Guthman’s book Wilted: Pathogens, Chemicals, and the Fragile Future of the Strawberry Industry, has been named one of the best 2019 books about the U.S. food system.
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Astrophysicist Enrico Ramirez-Ruiz gives TED talk at National Academy of Sciences
Enrico Ramirez-Ruiz, professor of astronomy and astrophysics, is among a select group of scientists who delivered TED talks at the National Academy of Sciences in November.
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Structural analysis reveals an unexpected mechanism for a cancer drug
Palbociclib is clinically approved for treating breast cancer, but it doesn’t work the way scientists thought it did.
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Biologist Doug Kellogg receives Outstanding Faculty Award
Doug Kellogg, professor of molecular, cell, and developmental biology, has received the 2018–19 Outstanding Faculty Award from the Division of Physical and Biological Sciences.
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UCPath will be live on Jan. 2 for all UCSC employees
UCPath will be live on Jan. 2. With the system going live in a new calendar year, employees can expect to see differences in tax withholdings and deductions.
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2020 Summer Session courses launched online
Course offerings for UC Santa Cruz Summer Session have launched at summer.ucsc.edu. Winter is the perfect time to start planning for summer.
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UC Santa Cruz launches new graduate program in natural language processing
Based at UCSC’s Silicon Valley Campus, the new professional master’s degree offers training in the burgeoning field of computational processing of speech and text.
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Information and resources about the illegal work stoppage
As we approach the end of finals week, I want to share information about the illegal work stoppage and resources for addressing what may happen if grades are not submitted on time.
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On submitting fall quarter grades
Faculty members are responsible for assigning and submitting final course grades. While portions of student assessment may be delegated to teaching assistants and readers, ultimately the assignment and submission of grades is the responsibility of the faculty member (Senate faculty and non-Senate faculty), including those who have oversight of graduate student instructors.