Engineering
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Student refines skin-care product plan to win business design competition
Winner of the 2012 Business Design Competition at UC Santa Cruz is “Refine for Men,” a complexion enhancer developed by sophomore Edgar Osorio who was a runner up last year.
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UCSC engineer wins R&D 100 Award for work on nanotechnology project
Electrical engineer Nobuhiko Kobayashi has received a 2012 R&D 100 Award for his role in developing a new system for producing high-tech materials.
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Ham Slugs taking part in Emergency Communications Field Day, June 23-24
UCSC will host amateur radio operators (“hams”) on the East Field for a public demonstration of emergency communications capabilities.
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Year of the Slug: Great UCSC moments in 2011-12
From the Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame to cancer research to its ranking as one of the top “young” universities in the world, UCSC stood in the spotlight this year.
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Senior Design Contest cancelled
Engineering students will present their final capstone projects before a panel of judges on Friday, June 15.
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Spotlight on outstanding work: Student Achievement Week recognizes accomplishment
Computer programmers, actors, robotics students, apprentice astronomers and fine artists showed off their skills during this year’s Student Achievement Week celebration.
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Celebrated author Jonathan Franzen to deliver Cowell College commencement speech
Jonathan Franzen’s appearance will be one of the highlights as UCSC’s 10 colleges, Baskin School of Engineering, and graduate division hold commencement ceremonies June 15-17.
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Engineering students present corporate-sponsored design projects
Low-cost LED light bulbs, a glass microphone, and an illuminated garment for bicycle riders were among the prototypes presented by engineering students.
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Recognizing excellence in teaching at UCSC
The 2011-12 Excellence in Teaching Awards honored eight caring professors who inspired their students at UCSC. UCSC Chancellor George Blumenthal presented the awards at the Stevenson Event Center on campus.
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Medical robotics expert Jacob Rosen named Health Care Hero
The Silicon Valley Business Journal honored robotics expert Jacob Rosen with a 2012 Health Care Heroes award.
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Graduate students present research at annual symposium May 11
Graduate student research will be on display at the University Center on Friday, May 11, during the annual Graduate Research Symposium.
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UC Santa Cruz builds national data center for cancer genome research
UCSC has established a large-scale data repository and user portal for the National Cancer Institute’s cancer genome research programs.