Science
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Excess nutrients threaten Elkhorn Slough ecosystem
A new study documents the effects of high nutrient levels in Elkhorn Slough, especially where water control structures limit tidal exchange.
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UCSC sponsors SACNAS national conference in San Jose, October 27-30
UCSC is supporting the efforts of the Society for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science.
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Galaxy mergers not the trigger for most black hole feeding frenzies
A survey of distant galaxies shows that galaxy mergers are not responsible for most active galactic nuclei.
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UCSC team makes final round of QB3 Award for Innovation contest
A UCSC research team is among five finalists competing for online votes to win a $10,000 innovation prize.
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Best-selling author, doctor Abraham Verghese wows capacity crowd
Physician and bestselling author Abraham Verghese worries that an overemphasis on medical technology is distancing doctors from patients. Dr. Verghese voiced his concerns during the 11th annual Sidhartha Maitra Memorial Lecture on campus.
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Physicist Bill Atwood awarded Panofsky Prize in Experimental Particle Physics
The American Physical Society has awarded the 2012 Panofsky Prize in Experimental Particle Physics to physicist William Atwood.
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UCSC ranked third in research influence in world university survey
In an analysis of the world’s top universities, UCSC ranked third in research influence.
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Crab pulsar beams most energetic gamma rays ever detected from a pulsar
Astrophysicists have detected pulsed gamma-ray emission from the Crab pulsar at energies far beyond what current theoretical models of pulsars can explain.
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Geologist Casey Moore honored by Geological Society of Japan
The Geological Society of Japan has awarded its International Prize to UCSC geologist Casey Moore.
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Founders Dinner on October 21 to honor achievement, service, and scholarship
UC Santa Cruz will host its fifth annual Founders Celebration dinner at the Cocoanut Grove in Santa Cruz on Friday, October 21.
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Five UCSC students win Fulbright scholarships
Five UC Santa Cruz students in four disciplines are winners of Fulbright scholarships for a year of research and study abroad. They will travel to China, Germany, Italy, and Mexico for the 2011-2012 academic year.
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Scientists release most accurate simulation of the universe to date
The Bolshoi supercomputer simulation, the most accurate and detailed large cosmological simulation run to date, gives physicists and astronomers a powerful new tool.