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Renowned Indian musician and former UCSC Distinguished Adjunct Professor Ali Akbar Khan dies at 87
Legendary Indian musician and former UC Santa Cruz Distinguished Adjunct Professor Ali Akbar Khan died on June 18 at his home in San Anselmo, CA. He was 87.
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A summary of summery things to do at UCSC
With its long, sunny days, the summer season is a good time of year to explore UCSC and its off-campus facilities.
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UC President Yudof outlines furlough, salary reduction options under consideration
In a message to the University of California community, UC President Mark Yudof outlines furlough and other salary-reduction options under consideration to help close a systemwide funding shortfall of nearly $800 million.
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Novel light-sensitive compounds show promise for cancer therapy
Novel compounds show promise for photodynamic cancer therapy, which uses light-activated drugs to kill tumor cells.
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UCSC receives ‘intent to register’ statements from more than 3,500 students
More than 3,500 prospective freshmen have made formal commitments to attend UC Santa Cruz this fall, based on systemwide data released June 16 by the University of California.
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UC President Yudof names post-employment benefits task force
To help the University develop a comprehensive, long-term approach to post-employment benefits, UC President Yudof has established a task force to study and recommend funding, policy and benefits design alternatives.
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Top physicists gather at UCSC to honor Tom Banks and Willy Fischler
Top physicists will gather at UCSC on June 15 and 16 for a symposium in honor of Thomas Banks, professor of physics at UCSC, and Willy Fischler, professor of physics at the University of Texas, Austin.
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Health sciences grad awarded Sutter scholarship for medical school
Graduating senior Brittany Guest will receive a $10,000 scholarship to help pay for medical school fees and tuition.
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New technique improves estimates of pulsar ages
Astronomers have developed a new technique to determine the ages of millisecond pulsars, the fastest-spinning stars in the universe.
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Groundwater fingered as a source of methylmercury in coastal waters
For the first time, scientists have detected a highly toxic form of mercury in groundwater flows at two coastal sites in California.
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Graduate student documentaries featured during reception and screenings on June 12-13
Graduate students in Social Documentation present the Third Annual Master’s Thesis Exhibition June 12-13.
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Feedback about first activation of CruzAlert system
On Thursday, May 21, the campus initiated its first activation of the CruzAlert system in response to a potential campus emergency. The campus emergency manager reports on the feedback he’s received on that activation.
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TAPS wins state, federal grants for replacement vehicles
The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission awarded UCSC $66,000 for the purchase of two replacement 12-passenger vanpool vehicles.
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Economy’s woes create repercussions for students, parents
With the global economy reeling and the state budget in crisis, applications to UCSC’s Financial Aid office have been edging upward.
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Volunteers keep watch as urban falcons embark on first flights
As young peregrine falcons prepare to take their first flights in San Francisco and San Jose, volunteers watch from sidewalks and rooftops to help the birds if they get into trouble.
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UC online college prep courses will be accessible via K-12 high-speed network
Millions of California students and teachers will gain free access to UC quality online college prep courses and online lessons through a new partnership between UC College Prep and the K-12 High Speed Network.
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First-ever UC Santa Cruz Business Plan Competition generates winning ideas
The first-ever UCSC Business Plan Competition showcased winning ideas.
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‘Iconic’ cooperage being reinforced to preserve history
The cooperage, one of the historic buildings in the Cowell Lime Works Historic District, is undergoing temporary reinforcement to keep it standing as time takes its toll on the structure.
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Undergrad chosen for prestigious research internship in Japan
UCSC undergraduate Dominic Papia has been selected for a prestigious summer internship at one of Japan’s premier research centers.
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Veterans host first ever student-led campus Memorial Day observance
Veterans and the Services for Transfer and Re-entry Students program last week presented the first ever student-led Memorial Day celebration on campus.
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Men’s tennis team wins 7th national title
For the seventh time in school history, UCSC’s men’s tennis team has captured an NCAA national championship.
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CruzAlert: Campus entrance closed Thursday morning as a precaution; reopened after several hours
A suspicious object, observed in a stormwater drain near the main entrance to campus earlier today (Thursday, May 21), resulted in the closure of that entrance and the temporary evacuation of selected campus buildings in the immediate vicinity. Santa Cruz…
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UCSC music grad student named winner in 57th Annual BMI Student Composer Awards
UCSC graduate student in music Noah Gideon Meites is one of nine young classical composers who have been named winners in the 57th Annual BMI Student Composer Awards.
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Third grader’s question about soccer fields leads to UCSC science lab
Third-grader Claire Dworsky is investigating her own questions about water quality in Adina Paytan’s laboratory at UCSC.
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Hands-on research inspires freshman biology students
In the Phage Genomics Lab, a select group of freshmen dive straight into research, while also taking the usual introductory biology lectures.
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Rajan to study management of environmental risks in India
With a new NSF grant, S. Ravi Rajan will explore the intersection of science and politics in India.
