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UCSC physicists explore a boundary of their discipline in new book, Quantum Enigma
Quantum mechanics, one of the most successful theories in all of science, says some strange things about the fundamental nature of the world. For all practical purposes, physicists can and do ignore the bizarre implications of the theory and use…
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UC President Appoints George Blumenthal Acting Chancellor of UC Santa Cruz
OAKLAND, CA.–University of California President Robert C. Dynes announced today (July 14) the appointment of George Blumenthal as acting chancellor of UC Santa Cruz, effective immediately. Blumenthal, a UCSC professor of astronomy and astrophysics and a former chair of the…
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UCSC scientists to discuss life on Earth in conjunction with world premiere of Frans Lanting’s Life: A Journey through Time
A scientific forum exploring advances in the understanding of life on Earth will take place on Monday, July 31, at 7 p.m. at the Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium. The forum is being held in conjunction with Life: A Journey through…
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UCSC researchers use new technology to study Cape fur seals in South Africa
Sophisticated electronic tagging technology developed as part of the Tagging of Pacific Pelagics (TOPP) program is now being deployed to study Cape fur seals in South Africa. Daniel Costa, professor of ecology and evolutionary biology at the University of California,…
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UCSC creates new major in computer game design
The University of California, Santa Cruz, has approved a new major in computer game design, the first of its kind in the UC system. The new major, leading to a B.S. degree, provides students with a rigorous background in the…
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Mix of age groups, nationalities drawn to summer programs at UC Santa Cruz
Summer is the season for nontraditional students at UC Santa Cruz. Fulbright scholars and professionals from around the world are being introduced to the United States-and English-in University Town Center downtown; youngsters on campus are perfecting their cheers and honing…
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Denice Denton’s life remembered in UC Santa Cruz memorial ceremony
More than 1,000 people commemorated the vibrant life of Chancellor Denice D. Denton today (Thursday, June 29) in a ceremony that spanned four campus venues. A special web site has been created to honor UCSC’s ninth chancellor. The site includes…
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Increased flow of groundwater after earthquakes suggests oil extraction applications
The most obvious manifestation of an earthquake is the shaking from seismic waves that knocks down buildings and rattles people. Now researchers have established a more subtle effect of this shaking–it increases the permeability of rock to groundwater and other…
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Memorial service for UC Santa Cruz Chancellor Denice D. Denton on Thursday, June 29
A public memorial service honoring Chancellor Denice D. Denton of the University of California, Santa Cruz, will be held Thursday, June 29, in the Music Center Recital Hall at UCSC. You are invited to cover this event. WHEN: 10 a.m.,…
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Obituary: Denice D. Denton–UC Santa Cruz chancellor; trailblazing woman in engineering, science and higher education
Denice D. Denton, a trailblazing engineer who broke through numerous barriers in her academic career to become chancellor of the University of California, Santa Cruz, died June 24 in San Francisco. Denton took the helm at UC Santa Cruz in…
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Chancellor Denton was a tireless champion of diversity and excellence
Throughout her brief tenure as chancellor of UC Santa Cruz, Denice D. Denton was a tireless champion of diversity and excellence, proud to be part of the University of California and eager to help it become an even stronger institution…
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UC Santa Cruz summer session has special option for those over 55
Summer classes at UC Santa Cruz are open to all, but those 55 and older have an especially sweet deal. For just $25, these nontraditional students may purchase a Summer Senior Audit Card allowing them to sit in on summer…
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Astronomer Sandra Faber awarded Harvard Centennial Medal
Sandra Faber, University Professor of astronomy and astrophysics at the University of California, Santa Cruz, has been awarded the Centennial Medal of the Harvard University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS). The Centennial Medal, first awarded in 1989 on…
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Individual UCSC student volunteers, organizations honored for service
Thirty-four student volunteers and eight student organizations were honored at the annual Service Recognition Awards Ceremony for their efforts helping others. “It is one of the most valuable partnerships we are able to make, linking UCSC students with the greater…
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Long Marine Lab’s annual Whale of an Auction set for Friday, June 23
The Friends of Long Marine Lab will hold the 21st annual “Whale of an Auction,” the group’s popular annual fundraiser, on Friday, June 23. The event will take place at Porter College on the UC Santa Cruz campus, starting at…
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Study shows earthquake shaking triggers aftershocks
A new analysis of earthquake data indicates that aftershocks are triggered by the shaking associated with the mainshock, rather than by the added stress on nearby faults resulting from rearrangement of the Earth’s crust. The triggering of aftershocks by shaking…
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UC Santa Cruz honored for providing transportation alternatives
UCSC’s popular bike shuttle program has received a sustainable transportation award and the campus has made a national listing of “Best Workplaces for Commuters.” The bike shuttle ferries up to 14 bikes at a time up Bay Street and onto…
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Student Achievement Week offers array of performances, art, awards
Student Achievement Week at UC Santa Cruz-an eclectic mix of performances, presentations, visual art, and awards-begins June 3 and ends June 10. One of the most popular events during the celebration is the Annual Print Sale, showcasing the professional quality…
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Saturn’s moon Enceladus may have rolled over to put a hot spot at the pole
Enceladus, a small icy moon of Saturn, may have dramatically reoriented relative to its axis of rotation, rolling over to put an area of low density at the moon’s south pole. According to a new study, this reorientation process could…
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Two geographic sites in Antarctica named in honor of UCSC biologists
Costa Spur and Terrie Bluff, once nameless features of the austere Antarctic landscape, have now been officially named in honor of Daniel Costa and Terrie Williams, professors of ecology and evolutionary biology at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Both…
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UC Santa Cruz receives $75,000 gift to fund Hindi/Urdu language program
A consortium of donors has committed to funding Hindi/Urdu language courses at UC Santa Cruz through spring of 2010. The combined gifts in support of the program total $75,000 and will enable the university to provide courses that would otherwise…