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Genome scientist David Haussler to deliver Faculty Research Lecture at UCSC on Thursday, February 28
David Haussler, professor of computer science at the University of California, Santa Cruz, has gained international recognition through his recent contributions to the Human Genome Project. Having helped to assemble a working draft of the human genome, he is now…
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UCSC professor/UC Silicon Valley Center leader named provost at University of Illinois at Chicago
Robert C. Miller appointed to fill position of interim director for UC Silicon Valley Center UC Santa Cruz professor and academic administrator R. Michael Tanner has accepted a position as provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs at the University…
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Editor’s Advisory: UCSC to dedicate the Center for Ocean Health at Long Marine Laboratory on Thursday, February 21
MEDIA ADVISORY What: The University of California, Santa Cruz, will hold a dedication ceremony for the new Center for Ocean Health at the Joseph M. Long Marine Laboratory. When: Thursday, February 21 10:30 a.m. Dedication Ceremony, La Feliz Room, Seymour…
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UCSC researchers help launch program to monitor coastal oceans
The University of California, Santa Cruz, will soon be at the center of an extensive new program to monitor California’s coastal oceans. The Network for Environmental Observation of the Coastal Ocean (NEOCO) will funnel real-time data from seven UC research…
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UCSC scientists honored for top research paper in Science
Harry Noller, the Sinsheimer Professor of Molecular Biology at the University of California, Santa Cruz, and his coauthors on a groundbreaking paper published last year have received a major award in recognition of their achievements. The American Association for the…
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Advanced instrument destined for Keck Telescope completed at UCSC; begins shipment to Mauna Kea, Hawaii
The most advanced optical spectrograph in the world begins a two-week journey today from the University of California, Santa Cruz, where it was built, to the summit of Mauna Kea in Hawaii, where it will be installed at the W.…
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Editor’s Advisory: UC Regents will visit UCSC on February 13-14
Members of the University of California Board of Regents will visit the UC Santa Cruz campus on Wednesday, February 13, and Thursday, February 14. During their visit, the Regents will tour the campus and hear an overview of the campus’s…
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Researchers gather clues to the disappearance of northern fur seals from California a thousand years ago
Today, northern fur seals are primarily native to Alaska and Siberia and are rarely seen on the Central Coast of California. But up until 1,000 years ago, these animals bred abundantly on the beaches of Monterey Bay and elsewhere in…
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Editor’s Advisory: Researchers will present findings on coastal ecosystems in public symposium on March 10
What: The Partnership for Interdisciplinary Studies of Coastal Oceans (PISCO) is hosting a Public Symposium to present findings from three years of research on coastal ecosystems. Researchers, managers, ocean enthusiasts, and the general public are invited to join scientists from…
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UCSC computer engineer receives National Science Foundation grant for research on embedded software design
Luca de Alfaro, an assistant professor of computer engineering at the University of California, Santa Cruz, has received a prestigious award from the National Science Foundation’s Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program. De Alfaro will use the grant of $430,000…
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New supercomputer at UCSC provides high-speed platform for research in planetary physics and astrophysics
Researchers at the University of California, Santa Cruz, have installed a new supercomputer that ranks among the 100 fastest computers in the world. The computer will be used for research in planetary physics and astrophysics by scientists in the Departments…
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Laurie Anderson’s ‘Happiness’ scheduled for March 10
UC SANTA CRUZ ARTS & LECTURES presents LAURIE ANDERSON “HAPPINESS” Anderson’s “work captures an essential ‘Americanness’ of American Art.” -The New York Times DETAILS » Sunday, March 10, 2002 at 8pm » Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium, 307 Church Street, Santa…
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The spirit of jazz, past, present and future, comes alive with Marcus Roberts on February 16
UC SANTA CRUZ ARTS & LECTURES presents MARCUS ROBERTS TRIO The spirit of jazz, past, present and future, comes alive with Marcus Roberts. DETAILS » Saturday, February 16th, 2002 at 8pm (pre-performance discussion begins at 7:30pm) » UCSC Music Center…
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UCSC researchers receive grant to study toxin production in algal blooms
Toxic algae periodically bloom in Monterey Bay and other coastal waters, sometimes poisoning seabirds and marine mammals and interfering with economically important fisheries. It can take weeks, however, for scientists to determine that an algal bloom is producing a potentially…
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Botanists discover a new species of conifer in Vietnam
An unusual conifer found in a remote area of northern Vietnam has been identified as a genus and species previously unknown to science. The limestone ridges where the tree grows are among the most botanically rich areas in Vietnam and…
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Editor’s Advisory: Early morning fire destroys research lab at UCSC
Fire was confined to a suite of laboratories on the fourth floor; no injuries are reported A major fire in Sinsheimer Labs triggered an alarm at approximately 5:30 a.m. today (Friday, January 11). The fire was contained within approximately two…
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Marvelous marine mammals get the spotlight at the Seymour Center
Local marine mammals are starring in the Seymour Center’s winter program at UCSC’s Long Marine Laboratory. From January through March, the center presents “Marvelous Marine Mammals,” a series of events focused on Monterey Bay’s sea lions, sea otters, dolphins, whales,…