April 2019
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Advising students, transforming lives
Stacey Sketo-Rosener (Kresge ’88, literature), UC Santa Cruz’s assistant vice provost for undergraduate advising, is being recognized with UC Santa Cruz’s 2019 Outstanding Staff Award.
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Succulent savior
Climate change and poachers are wreaking havoc with a rare and enigmatic plant, but researcher Stephen McCabe is part of an ambitious effort to save it from extinction.
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Biologist Olena Vaske wins major grant from American Association for Cancer Research
The 2019 AACR NextGen Grant for Transformative Cancer Research will support Vaske’s research on pediatric cancer genomics.
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Can a drone weigh an elephant seal?
Undergrad’s innovative research may lead to new methods of weighing seals, expanding our understanding of the mammals and the oceans
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News about Campus Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Marlene Tromp
Campus Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Marlene Tromp formally accepted an offer to become president of Boise State University. Her last day on campus will be June 30.
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In Memoriam: Sociology Professor Ben Crow dies at 71
Sociology Professor Ben Crow died Tuesday, April 9, following a serious illness.
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Arts professor Robin Hunicke appears on ‘Project Runway’ episode focused on female video game characters
UC Santa Cruz arts professor Robin Hunicke made a special appearance on ‘Project Runway’ last week. She served as a guest judge on the popular reality television show for an episode where the participants were tasked with designing their own powerful female video game characters.
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Cool Campus Challenge enters final week
UC Santa Cruz students, faculty, and staff have together earned more than 2 million points as part of the Cool Campus Challenge, cutting their carbon footprint by more than 1 million pounds. The campus is currently in fifth place, behind Berkeley, UCLA, Irvine, and Merced. There is still time to join the challenge, which ends Friday.…
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Get Ready for Bike Month in May!
UCSC’s Transportation and Parking Services (TAPS) has joined with Ecology Action to celebrate Santa Cruz Bike Month starting on May 1, 2019.
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Smith Society celebrates 20 years and unparalleled success
On its 20th anniversary, the Smith Society pays tribute to a remarkable intergenerational community that has provided social mobility and a sense of family, making a college degree possible for hundreds of students
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Campus message on Easter Sunday terrorism in Sri Lanka
UC Santa Cruz mourns the tragic loss of life in the terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday.
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Who’s afraid of multifactor authentication?
Over the next six months, UCSC is transitioning to mandatory MFA for most campus online systems that require a Gold password.