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Banana slug inspires new children’s book dedicated to UC Santa Cruz campus mascot
A chance encounter with a banana slug on a rainy-day visit to UC Santa Cruz has inspired the plot of a brand-new children’s book dedicated to the campus mascot. Sally Slug, written by Anne Neufeld Levin and illustrated by Patricia…
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Researchers observe electronic dynamics of strongly interacting gold nanoparticles using ultrafast laser spectroscopy
Researchers at the University of California, Santa Cruz, have reported the first observations of ultrafast electronic dynamics in a system of strongly interacting gold nanoparticles. The observations are an important advance in nanoparticle research, because the development of practical devices…
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Mouse genome sequence published with first comparative analysis of mouse and human genomes
Researchers in the Center for Biomolecular Science and Engineering (CBSE) at the University of California, Santa Cruz, made significant contributions to the analysis of the mouse genome sequence announced this week by the international Mouse Genome Sequencing Consortium. The consortium…
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New book by UC Santa Cruz professor attacks character issue
Does the issue of character matter? Should it influence which political candidate we vote for, whom we hire, or what we teach our children in school? A new book by John M. Doris, associate professor of philosophy at the University…
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Raymond Carver correspondence donated to UC Santa Cruz Library
A collection of letters from renowned American short story writer and poet Raymond Carver has been donated to the library at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Valued at $23,650, the donation consists of 26 letters, notes, and cards written…
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Founding member of Free Speech Movement warns of impending loss of Constitutional rights in war against terrorism
U.S. citizens should be less complacent and trusting of a government that has a long record of abuse of power, warns a founding member of the Berkeley Free Speech Movement in 1964 who is now professor and chair of the…
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Jingle Shells Holiday Art and Book Festival takes place Saturday, December 7, at the Seymour Marine Discovery Center
The Seymour Center at Long Marine Laboratory is celebrating the holidays with its annual Jingle Shells Art and Book Festival on Saturday, December 7, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Do your holiday shopping in a festive atmosphere, with live…
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Lick Observatory honored by National Weather Service
The National Weather Service is honoring the University of California’s Lick Observatory on Mt. Hamilton with a Length of Service Award for 120 years of daily weather observations and dedicated service to the United States. The award will be presented…
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Two UCSC faculty members receive Fulbright Scholar Awards
Two faculty members at the University of California, Santa Cruz, have been honored with Fulbright Scholar Awards for the 2002-03 academic year. Kathy Foley, professor of theater arts, and Hi Kyung Kim, associate professor of music, join approximately 800 U.S.…
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UCSC Wind Ensemble to perform in Australia at Sydney Opera House
The UCSC Wind Ensemble has been invited to represent the United States at the 2003 International Music Festival to be held next June at the renowned Opera House in Sydney, Australia. An offshoot of the 1986 World Expo held in…
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UC Santa Cruz workshop on climate change and water resources brings together scientists and water agencies
Representatives of state and regional water agencies joined climate researchers at the University of California, Santa Cruz, last week to discuss “Climate Change and Water Resources Planning.” The meeting was the first of a series of workshops being organized by…
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$2 million grant to UC Santa Cruz funds research on Monterey Bay ecosystem
The University of California, Santa Cruz, has received a grant of $2 million from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to establish a Center for Integrated Marine Technologies. The center will use new technological approaches to study the processes…
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New book by UC Santa Cruz librarians captures visual history of Santa Cruz
The town of Santa Cruz has a legacy that goes far beyond its modest population and limited geographical area. Since its earliest days, Santa Cruz has drawn countless tourists, entrepreneurs, and visionaries to spend time at the beach, the Boardwalk,…
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UCSC Theater Arts Instructor responds to arts funding cuts in community school with innovative teaching program
Renowned dance choreographer, performer and teacher Tandy Beal has performed in major cities and festivals on four continents. She has created works for dance, film, circus, television, theater, animation, and even half-time for the San Francisco 49ers! But when she…
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UCSC Arboretum will hold Dried Flower and Succulent Wreath Sale on Saturday and Sunday, November 9 and 10
Wonderful holiday decorations and gifts will be available from the UC Santa Cruz Arboretum at the annual Dried Flower and Succulent Wreath Sale on Saturday and Sunday, November 9 and 10. Exotic dried flower arrangements, living succulent wreaths, rare and…
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Enjoy fine dining and benefit the UCSC Friends of the Farm & Garden on November 12
Start your holiday feasting early and support a great cause on Tuesday, November 12, as chefs Robert Morris of Blacks Beach Cafe, and Heidi Schlecht and Amy Linstrom of Feel Good Foods organic seasonal catering, host a five-course dinner to…
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Three UCSC professors elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
Three professors at the University of California, Santa Cruz, have been awarded the distinction of AAAS Fellow by the American Association for the Advancement of Science. They are David Haussler, professor of computer science; David Kliger, professor of chemistry and…
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First UC Santa Cruz course offered entirely online emphasizes student involvement
The University of California, Santa Cruz, offered its first course taught entirely online during the 2002 Summer Session. Student feedback has been overwhelmingly positive, and campus administrators said the course demonstrates the tremendous potential for using web-based technology as a…