Science
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Supernova Sage: Stan Woosley
Stan Woosley, one of the world’s leading theoretical astrophysicists, studies the evolution of massive stars–and their explosive demise.
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A Legacy of Success: Two pioneering UC Santa Cruz programs prepare minority students for careers in science
The Minority Biomedical Research Support (MBRS) and the Minority Access to Research Careers (MARC) programs are two closely coordinated initiatives designed to ensure that more minorities are prepared to lead in the nation’s science labs and classrooms.
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UCSC Arboretum holds annual Spring Plant Sale on Saturday, April 21
The UCSC Arboretum will hold its annual Spring Plant Sale on Saturday, April 21, from 12 noon to 4 p.m.
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Astrobiologist Carl Pilcher to speak at UCSC on Thursday, April 19
Carl Pilcher, director of the NASA Astrobiology Institute, will give the annual Sigma Xi Lecture at UC Santa Cruz on Thursday, April 19.
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UCSC students monitor peregrine falcons after release at Long Marine Lab
Three peregrine falcons released by the UC Santa Cruz Predatory Bird Research Group are testing their wings around Long Marine Laboratory under the watchful eyes of a group of UCSC students.
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Physicist Bruce Rosenblum to speak at UCSC on Monday, April 9
Physicist Bruce Rosenblum will give an Emeriti Faculty Lecture on the topic of “The Quantum Enigma: Has Physics Encountered Consciousness?”
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UCSC lecture series spotlights coastal policy challenges
A ten-week lecture series at UC Santa Cruz on “Coastal Policy Challenges of the 21st Century” will be held on Wednesdays at 2 p.m., starting April 4.
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RNA enzyme structure offers a glimpse into the origins of life
UCSC researchers have determined the three-dimensional structure of an RNA enzyme, or “ribozyme,” that carries out a fundamental reaction required to make new RNA molecules. Their results provide insight into what may have been the first self-replicating
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New technology shows old faults are smoother than young ones
A new study by UCSC geologists finds old earthquake faults are smoother than young ones, worn smooth over time by friction like the brake pads of an old car.
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AEGIS survey reveals new principle governing galaxy formation and evolution
Faced with the bewildering array of galaxies in the universe, from orderly spirals to chaotic mergers, it is hard to imagine a unifying principle that describes them all with mathematical precision. But that is just what astronomers have now discovered.
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UC Santa Cruz receives $1 million in grants for stem cell research
UC Santa Cruz has received $1 million from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) to fund human embryonic stem cell research. Two $500,000 grants will support the research of David Feldheim and Bin Chen, both assistant professors of molecular, cell, and developmental biology. The UCSC awards are part of the first state-approved research grants…