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Undergraduates honored at UCSC Achievement Awards ceremony
More than 400 UC Santa Cruz undergraduates who have received national, state, and campus awards will be honored at the annual Student Achievement Week Awards ceremony on May 31 from 3 to 5 p.m. at University House on the UCSC…
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Longtime UCSC historian named provost of UCSC’s Oakes College
Pedro Castillo, a longtime professor at UC Santa Cruz, has been named provost of the campus’s Oakes College. His three-year appointment, which takes effect July 1, was announced today by Lynda Goff, vice provost and dean of undergraduate education at…
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California Energy Commission enlists UC Santa Cruz research group in effort to prevent bird deaths caused by power lines
The California Energy Commission has awarded a $1 million grant to the Santa Cruz Predatory Bird Research Group (SCPBRG) to help solve the problem of bird deaths caused by power lines and other structures used for electricity transmission. Thousands of…
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George Somero, director of Hopkins Marine Station, to give Sinsheimer Lecture at UC Santa Cruz on Friday, May 24
People usually think of genetic mutations as negative, causing birth defects or leading to diseases like cancer. But mutations can also be beneficial. In fact, they are at the core of evolution, helping organisms to adapt to changes in their…
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Celebration reading highlights the work of young writers
They’ve polished their prose and published their poems, so now the young authors are ready to share their writing publicly at the Celebration Reading. This event is the annual culmination of the Creative Writing in the Schools program, which places…
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Classics event features newly discovered third century B.C. poems
100 recently discovered Greek poems, written on papyrus recycled as mummy wrappings, will be the topic of the 17th annual Carl M. Deppe Memorial Lecture in Classical Studies. The lecture, on May 23 at 4 p.m. at the Cowell College…
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Rare Satyajit Ray films to screen in Santa Cruz
After showing to sell-out audiences in Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles during a major retrospective of Satyajit Ray’s work, The Expedition (Abhijaan, 1962), a newly restored film by the Oscar-winning director, will be at the Del Mar Theatre in Santa…
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Researchers shed light on bacterial infection linked to ulcers and stomach cancer
About 40 percent of the U.S. population is infected with a bacterium that can cause stomach inflammation and ulcers and increases the risk of stomach cancer. Although the bacterium, called Helicobacter pylori, was discovered in the 1980s, scientists are just…
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Art in the Arboretum events at UC Santa Cruz
If spring is here, can Art in the Arboretum be far behind? This annual event–to be held May 19 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.–showcases the literary, visual, and performing arts talent of UC Santa Cruz students and faculty. The…
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UC Santa Cruz computer scientist wins National Science Foundation grant for research on software engineering
James Whitehead, an assistant professor of computer science at the University of California, Santa Cruz, has received a prestigious award from the National Science Foundation’s Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program. Whitehead will use the grant of $300,000 over five…
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Two UC Santa Cruz astronomers elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Two professors of astronomy and astrophysics at the University of California, Santa Cruz–Douglas Lin and Claire Max–have been elected to membership in the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. The academy honors the nation’s most distinguished artists, scientists, and business…
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UC Santa Cruz alumnus wins Mellon fellowship in humanistic studies
When David Jacobson starts his Ph.D. studies this fall, he’ll be able to focus more on learning and less on worrying about tuition and expenses, thanks to his 2002 Andrew W. Mellon Fellowship in Humanistic Studies. The prestigious award, which…
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Innovative theater and film free at UC Santa Cruz
One of the best-kept secrets of the theater and independent film scene in Santa Cruz is the diverse and original productions presented each spring, free and open to the public, at the University of California, Santa Cruz. This year marks…
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Local author James D. Houston to speak at UC Santa Cruz library event
Nearly 40 years ago local author James D. Houston moved into a house where a story was waiting for him. “My wife and I were just looking for a inexpensive place to live and it was just an empty house…
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UC Santa Cruz scientist honored for communicating physics
The American Institute of Physics has awarded its 2002 Andrew Gemant Award for communicating physics to Michael Riordan, adjunct professor of physics at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Riordan is being honored for his teaching and writing, which explain…
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Elizabeth Penaat, former vice chancellor of UCSC, dies at 68
She was one of the first women in the U.S. to head the business operations of a university Elizabeth A. Penaat, a founding member of UC Santa Cruz’s administrative staff who later became a vice chancellor on campus, died on…
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Expert on chemical and biological weapons to give a public lecture on biosecurity at UC Santa Cruz on Tuesday, April 30
Graham Pearson, retired director general of the United Kingdom Chemical and Biological Defense Establishment, will visit the University of California, Santa Cruz, this month and next as a Regents’ Lecturer. During his visit, from April 29 to May 10, Pearson…
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Bugs and birds and bones, oh my! ‘Illustrating Nature’ exhibit returns to Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
What: “Illustrating Nature,” an exhibit of science and nature illustrations When: May 4 through June 9, 2002 Where: Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History, 1305 E. Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz Hours: Tuesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Details:…
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Distinctive color patterns in coral reef fish are not necessarily associated with different species, according to genetic studies
For centuries scientists have used physical characteristics like size and color to separate one species from another. But new genetic studies show that these traits can be misleading, at least in certain kinds of fish. Giacomo Bernardi, an associate professor…
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UC Santa Cruz researchers featured in PBS documentary series on fishing crisis
Cuddly animals such as pandas and sea otters usually steal the limelight in conservation programs. But a new PBS documentary series spotlights fish as animals in desperate need of protection. Two UC Santa Cruz researchers are featured in the two-part…
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Change in schedule for center dedication
The dedication of the Center for Adaptive Optics at UC Santa Cruz, with NSF Director Rita Colwell, has been postponed until June The dedication of the Center for Adaptive Optics at the University of California, Santa Cruz, has been postponed…
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Monumental new English grammar helps debunk grammar ‘rules’
If you’ve ever been cited for breaking traditional grammar rules you will rejoice at the publication of The Cambridge Grammar of the English Language (Cambridge University Press, 2002). Coauthor and University of California, Santa Cruz professor of linguistics Geoffrey Pullum…
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Donation puts wind in UCSC’s sails
When Peter C. Adams was a biology major at UC Santa Cruz, he occasionally left his books behind and sailed off into Monterey Bay, courtesy of the campus Boating Center. Now, as a successful entrepreneur, he is returning the favor.…