Science
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New book by Nancy Abrams and Joel Primack finds meaning in the cosmos
A new book by Nancy Abrams and Joel Primack explores the cultural and social implications of the modern scientific understanding of the universe.
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Symposium celebrates influential career of biologist Burney Le Boeuf
Colleagues and former students of biologist Burney Le Boeuf gathered to celebrate his career.
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Gilead grant supports collaborative drug discovery program with UCSC
Biopharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences is supporting a collaborative drug discovery program using UCSC’s unique collection of marine natural products.
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Seymour Center presents lecture on scientific diving in Antarctica
Master divers Steve Clabuesch and Cecilia Shin will discuss diving beneath the ice in Antarctica in a public lecture on Sunday, March 20.
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Lick Observatory reduces Visitor Center hours
The Lick Observatory on Mount Hamilton is reducing its Visitor Center hours due to budgetary constraints.
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Sandra Faber and Lynda Rogers among Silicon Valley’s ‘Women of Influence’
Astronomer Sandra Faber and Lynda Rogers, dean of UCSC Extension, are among the 2011 “Women of Influence” in Silicon Valley.
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Seymour Center presents lecture on Pacific coast sea otters
Sea otter biologist Benjamin Weitzman will provide an in-depth look at sea otters along the Pacific coast in a public lecture at the Seymour Center on Sunday, February 20.
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UCSC faculty featured in “Masters of Innovation” episode on Plum TV
Two cutting-edge laboratories at UCSC are featured in a recent episode of the “Masters of Innovation” program on the Plum TV network.
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Six small planets orbiting a Sun-like star amaze astronomers
A remarkable planetary system discovered by NASA’s Kepler mission has six planets around a Sun-like star, including five small planets in tightly packed orbits.
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UCSC faculty mentor Intel science contest finalists
Two high-school students mentored by UC Santa Cruz professors are finalists in the nationwide Intel Science Talent Search competition.

