Science
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NASA Ames research director G. Scott Hubbard to speak at UCSC
NASA Ames Research Center Director G. Scott Hubbard, who was the first NASA Mars program director and served as the sole NASA representative on the Columbia Accident Investigation Board, will speak at UC Santa Cruz on June 3. Hubbard will speak on “Space Exploration: The Moon and Mars–A Vision of the Future,” for the spring…
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Biologist Terrie Williams will read from her book, The Hunter’s Breath, at the Seymour Center on Thursday, May 13
The Seymour Marine Discovery Center will host a celebration of the new book by Terrie Williams, The Hunter’s Breath: On Expedition with the Weddell Seals of the Antarctic, on Thursday, May 13, starting at 6 p.m. Williams, a professor of ecology and evolutionary biology at UC Santa Cruz, will read from the book, talk about…
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Renowned planet hunter Geoffrey Marcy to speak at UCSC
Renowned planet hunter Geoffrey Marcy, professor of astronomy at the University of California, Berkeley, will give the Spring Halliday Lecture at UC Santa Cruz on Wednesday, May 19, at 8 p.m. Marcy will discuss “Extrasolar Planets and the Prospects for Life in the Universe” in his talk, which will take place in Classroom Unit 2…
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UCSC biologist tells a story of adventure and discovery in Antarctica in her new book, The Hunter’s Breath
In six trips to Antarctica, biologist Terrie Williams endured brutal conditions on the coldest, driest, windiest continent on Earth in order to learn the secrets of the mysterious Weddell seals, the only wild mammals capable of surviving Antarctic winters. In her new book, The Hunter’s Breath, Williams interweaves two amazing stories from those expeditions: One…
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Harry Beevers, eminent plant physiologist, dies at 80
Harry Beevers, one of the leading plant physiologists of the 20th century and a professor emeritus of biology at the University of California, Santa Cruz, died on April 14. He was 80. Beevers died at his home in Carmel, California, after a brief illness. Born in Durham, England, in 1924, Beevers earned a B.Sc. in…
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MEDIA ADVISORY: UCSC scientists are available to comment on new report from the U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy
The U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy will release its preliminary report on Tuesday, April 20. The commission’s mandate is to establish findings and make recommendations to the president and Congress for a coordinated and comprehensive national ocean policy. The new policy will address a broad range of issues, from the stewardship of marine resources and…
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UCSC student earns prestigious Goldwater Scholarship
Tracey Kwong, an undergraduate student at the University of California, Santa Cruz, has been named a 2004 Goldwater Scholar by the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation. The Goldwater Scholarship is a prestigious national competition for undergraduates in the fields of mathematics, science, and engineering. The scholarships provide up to $7,500 per…
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Climate study shows disappearing Arctic sea ice could reduce water availability in western U.S.
The sea ice covering much of the Arctic Ocean is melting, a trend that may have dramatic consequences for the western United States. Researchers at the University of California, Santa Cruz, recently looked at the long-term effects of reduced Arctic sea ice on the global climate, and their most striking finding was a significant reduction…
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$2 million grant to UC Santa Cruz researchers supports efforts to prevent bird and bat deaths caused by power lines and wind turbines
The California Energy Commission (CEC) has added $2 million to a contract with the Santa Cruz Predatory Bird Research Group (SCPBRG) aimed at solving the problem of bird deaths caused by power lines and other electricity transmission structures. The group has been overseeing research in this area since May 2002, when it received an initial…
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Optical glucose sensor developed at UCSC holds promise for diabetics and intensive care patients
Researchers at the University of California, Santa Cruz, have developed a novel optical glucose sensor that could be used to provide continuous monitoring of glucose levels in diabetics and hospitalized patients. Recently published studies showed that the sensor detects glucose under physiological conditions, giving a reversible fluorescent signal that changes intensity in response to changes…
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Global Oceans Awards to be presented to two students at Long Marine Lab’s annual Gourmet Dinner benefit
The Friends of Long Marine Lab will present the first Global Oceans Awards at the group’s annual Gourmet Dinner benefit event on Sunday, March 21. The awards are a new addition to the annual dinner, which raises funds for the education programs at the Seymour Marine Discovery Center. Congressman Sam Farr will make the award…
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A spectacular new image showcases the Hubble Space Telescope’s unique capabilities
The unveiling today of the Hubble Ultra Deep Field, a spectacular new set of images from the Hubble Space Telescope, brings mixed emotions to astronomers at the University of California, Santa Cruz, who are trying to save the orbiting telescope from a premature end. While the Ultra Deep Field offers astronomers the deepest, most detailed…