2019
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Tech titan returns to campus, shares tales of survival
Alumnus Michael Lopp is vice president of engineering at Slack, the popular team-building platform, and the author of two books and a blog about leadership.
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Grad student Sara Gonzalez wins policy award from Ecological Society of America
Sara Gonzalez, a Ph.D. student in ecology and evolutionary biology, is among the recipients of the Katherine S. McCarter Graduate Student Policy Awards from the Ecological Society of America.
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Astrophysicist Enrico Ramirez-Ruiz wins AAS/HEAD Mid-Career Prize
The 2019 HEAD Mid-Career Prize recognizes Ramirez-Ruiz “for his key contributions to our physical understanding of transient phenomena involving compact objects.”
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Data scientist Lise Getoor to give annual Faculty Research Lecture on Feb. 26
Lise Getoor, professor of computer science and engineering, will discuss “Responsible Data Science” in the 53rd annual Faculty Research Lecture on Tuesday, February 26.
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Santa Cruz County expecting another large storm system
Another major winter storm is set to hit Santa Cruz County, with heavy rain and gusty winds starting late this evening and continuing through Thursday morning.
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Diverse scents of woodland star wildflowers driven by coevolution with pollinators
Scientists found a surprising diversity of floral scent compounds produced by different species of woodland stars and even by populations of the same species in different locations.
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Resignation of arts dean
Susan Solt has resigned as dean of the Arts Division, effective immediately.
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Campus awarded grant for bike path safety improvements, education
UC Santa Cruz was awarded a $799,000 grant from the California Transportation Commission, funding that will go toward widening most of the bike path through the Great Meadow and expanding bike safety educational efforts.
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Spirituality, leadership, and social justice
Rabbi Paula Marcus of Temple Beth El is the 11th recipient of the annual Tony Hill Award, a prestigious honor that is given to bridge-builders and community organizers who embody the spirit of the late social activist Tony Hill.
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Admitted Student Tours Beginning April 6
UCSC continues to experience year-over-year growth in the number of students and families who wish to visit campus and explore what makes us a compelling choice.
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Input on the Strategic Academic Plan due March 1
We need your insights on this version by Friday, March 1, so please take the time to review the document and make your contributions.
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The ghosts of fascism
Madeleine Albright, the United States’ first female secretary of state, spoke about the rise of authoritarian governments and the enduring threat of fascism during her sold-out talk in front of 2,500 people in downtown Santa Cruz on Tuesday night.