Science
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Chemist Ilan Benjamin elected Fellow of American Physical Society
Ilan Benjamin, professor and chair of chemistry, has been elected a Fellow of the American Physical Society.
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Hawaiian monk seal toy raises funds to save endangered species
A UCSC marine biologist offers cuddly “Real Seal” toys, one for each of the 1,100 Hawaiian monk seals left in the world.
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Slippery fault unleashed destructive Tohoku-Oki earthquake and tsunami
The first measurement of friction during an earthquake yielded a surprisingly low value for the devastating 2011 Tohoku earthquake.
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Algebra Academy gives eighth graders a pathway to college
The intensive program, a unique collaboration between Graniterock, UC Santa Cruz, and CSU Monterey Bay is designed to boost math education at rural schools
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Hidden workshop turns out complex equipment for UCSC scientists
Born tinkerers, two ‘old-school’ UCSC machinists take rough sketches and turn them into ‘works of art.’
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State ban on lead ammunition supported by years of research at UCSC
Environmental toxicologists documented the effects of lead from bullets on wildlife and testified before legislative committees
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Marine scientists track spread of sea star wasting disease
A mysterious disease that causes sea stars to decay and fall apart within a few days has become widespread along the U.S. west coast.
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UCSC internships for high school students yield success in science contests
A summer internship program for high school students has consistently produced successful entries in nationwide science competitions.
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Biologist Manuel Ares receives Outstanding Faculty Award
Biology professor Manuel Ares has received the 2012-13 Outstanding Faculty Award from the Division of Physical and Biological Sciences.
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Institute to host second art/science LASER evening Nov. 5
UCSC’s Institute of the Arts and Sciences will present its second LASER event on Nov. 5, beginning at 6:45 p.m. at the Digital Arts Research Center
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Study maps human impacts on top ocean predators along U.S. west coast
Research shows where human impacts are highest on marine predators such as whales, seals, seabirds, and turtles.
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UCSC coastal experts testify at Assembly committee hearing
The hearing, held at Seymour Marine Discovery Center, provided information for state policy decisions.