Science
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Mixing it up on Science Hill
An innovative graduate program on Science Hill is breaking down barriers between the biomedical sciences, encouraging interdisciplinary research, and enabling students from different departments and divisions to work closely together.
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In Memoriam: Matthew Sands
Matthew Linzee Sands, professor emeritus of physics who was instrumental in establishing Kresge College, died September 13 in Santa Cruz, five weeks shy of his 95th birthday.
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California’s sea otter numbers holding steady
California’s sea otter population is slowly swimming toward recovery, according to the latest field survey.
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Renowned astronomer Harland Epps to be honored at ‘Harfest’ conference Sept. 23-24
Leading astronomers from around the world will gather to honor UC Santa Cruz astronomer Harland W. Epps, who retired in July.
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Native vegetation makes a comeback on Santa Cruz Island
Study led by UC Santa Cruz undergrads shows native shrubs reclaiming the island on their own after removal of introduced grazers.
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Julie Packard: Philanthropy and pragmatism
Alumna (Crown ’74, biology; M.A. ’78) talks about investing in passion, working to make change, and expanding world views through the Monterey Bay Aquarium.
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Study traces ecological collapse over 6,000 years of Egyptian history
Ancient Egyptian artworks helped scientists reconstruct how animal communities changed as climate became drier and human populations grew
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Peter Raven, leading botanist and environmentalist, to speak at UC Santa Cruz Arboretum
Botanist Peter Raven will give a talk entitled “Saving Plants, Saving Ourselves” on September 9
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Undergraduates present work at Summer Research Symposium
Research presentations featured UCSC students in a range of disciplines and others who came to UCSC for summer projects.
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Breast Cancer Breakthrough Award funds search for new treatments
Cancer researcher Seth Rubin is working toward the development of a new class of drugs for treating breast cancer.
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UC Santa Cruz Cal Teach alum wins Knowles science teaching fellowship
The Knowles Science Teaching Foundation has awarded a 2014 teaching fellowship to alumna Brenda Minjares.
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Old evidence leads to new ideas about earthquake hazards in Pacific Northwest
Sediment cores collected in 1960s by geologist Gary Griggs have attracted renewed scrutiny for clues to Cascadia earthquakes.