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New 3rd edition of ‘Teaching Organic Farming & Gardening’ now available
Drawing on nearly 50 years of experience, “Teaching Organic Farming & Gardening: Resources for Instructors, 3rd Edition” addresses practical aspects of organic farming and gardening, applied soil science, and social and environmental issues in agriculture.
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UC Santa Cruz students compete in global challenge for $1 million Hult Prize
A team of UC Santa Cruz students has advanced to the regional finals of the sixth annual Hult Prize, the world’s largest student competition and start-up platform for social good.
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Distinguished alumni to speak on conservation, film, law, art, writing
‘True Originals’ speaking series will feature accomplished Banana Slugs giving thought-provoking talks during Alumni Weekend 2015.
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Two UC Santa Cruz professors elected Fellows of the American Academy of Microbiology
Newly elected fellows Karen Ottemann and Fitnat Yildiz are both professors of microbiology and environmental toxicology.
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New book explores the myth of secularism in contemporary France
UC Santa Cruz anthropology professor Mayanthi Fernando’s book “The Republic Unsettled: Muslim French and the Contradictions of Secularism” provides insight to understanding Islamic culture and secularism in contemporary France.
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Conference at UC Santa Cruz to explore modern Jewish spaces and identity
The Center for Jewish Studies at UC Santa Cruz will present a two-day conference, “Liminal Spaces and the Jewish Imagination” on campus February 18-19.
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Deadline for Farm & Garden docent training is Tuesday, March 3
The 2015 Farm & Garden docent-training program will take place on the UC Santa Cruz Farm on six Tuesday afternoons from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm, beginning March 10 and ending April 14.
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Goats to begin clearing ground for Coastal Biology building project
A herd of goats will begin clearing vegetation in preparation for construction of the Coastal Biology building at the Coastal Science Campus.
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Anita Hill to speak at UC Santa Cruz on gender and racial equality Feb. 26
Anita Hill’s life changed forever in 1991 when a television audience of 22 million saw her testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee during the confirmation hearing for Supreme Court nominee Judge Clarence Thomas.
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New UC hands-on experience class modeled after UC Santa Cruz ‘supercourse’
A uniquely UC Santa Cruz course that offers undergraduates hands-on research experience has been adopted by the UC Natural Reserve System and is now open to students from all nine UC undergraduate campuses.
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Google gives Lick Observatory $1 million
Google Inc. has given $1 million to support the University of California’s Lick Observatory.
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Genomics Institute director David Haussler awarded prestigious Dan David Prize
Haussler will share a $1 million prize with two other leaders in bioinformatics.
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Institute of Arts and Sciences to host first LASER talk of the year
UC Santa Cruz’s Institute of the Arts and Sciences will present its first “LASER” talk of 2015 on Tuesday, February 10, at the Digital Arts Research Center.
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Shrinking range of pikas in California mountains linked to climate change
The American pika is disappearing from low-elevation sites in California mountains, and the cause appears to be climate change.
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State legislature commends economics chair Rob Fairlie for public service
Rob Fairlie, chair of the Economics Department at UC Santa Cruz, has been commended by the state legislature for service to California through his work to reduce poverty and inequality, improve education and human capital, and increase job opportunities and…
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Friends of Long Marine Lab supports 17 student research projects
From sea otters to sea level rise, Student Research and Education Awards will support a wide range of student research projects.
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Roses bloom in tide pools: warm water brings southern sea slug to Central Coast
Bright pink, inch-long sea slugs have shown up in the highest numbers and northernmost locations reported since the 1998 El Niño
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Game designer Brenda Romero honored with Game Developers Choice Award
Romero, director of the UC Santa Cruz Games and Playable Media master’s program, will receive the GDCA Ambassador Award
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Fifty artists from five decades: UC Santa Cruz 50th alumni exhibition opens Feb. 5
UC Santa Cruz alumni from across the country are contributing their works to “50/50″—a new art exhibition celebrating the 50th anniversary of the campus that opens on February 5.
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Campus, city take home prestigious governor’s award
In 2011, the City and UCSC created the GreenWharf program to foster the development and incorporation of innovative technology into the structure and operations at the Santa Cruz Wharf.
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UC establishes full-time advocates, other measures to address sexual violence on campuses
The University of California will meet its January goals toward implementing a comprehensive approach to addressing sexual violence on campuses.
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Scientists drill through half mile of Antarctic ice for data on ice sheet stability
A team including researchers from UC Santa Cruz has become the first ever to reach and sample the “grounding zone” of an Antarctic ice sheet.
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Researchers find a novel signaling pathway involved in appetite control
UCSC scientists uncovered details of a molecular signaling system in the brain that is involved in the control of body weight and metabolism.
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Steve Whittaker named fellow of Association of Computing Machinery
Steve Whittaker, UC Santa Cruz professor of psychology, has been named a fellow of the Association of Computing Machinery for his work in human-computer interaction
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Heart arrhythmias detected in deep-diving marine mammals
Exercising while holding their breath remains a physiological challenge for marine mammals, despite remarkable adaptations to aquatic life.
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UC Santa Cruz astronomer Claire Max recognized for astronomical instrumentation
The American Astronomical Society awarded the Joseph Weber Award for Astronomical Instrumentation to UC Observatories director Claire Max.
