Author: Guy Lasnier
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UCSC researcher’s paper named No. 30 of top 100 science stories for 2009
Discover Magazine has named a UC Santa Cruz evolutionary biologist’s study of human predation and species evolution No. 30 among the top 100 science stories for 2009.
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Legislators, UCSC educators discuss financial crisis facing state, public higher education
Three California legislators joined Chancellor Blumenthal and other senior administrators and academic leaders January 22 at the Seymour Marine Discovery Center to discuss the fiscal emergency facing the state budget and public higher education.
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Economics professor’s book selected as an outstanding academic title for 2009
A prestigious publisher of academic book reviews has selected Race and Entrepreneurial Success: Black-, Asian-, and White-Owned Businesses in the United States (MIT Press) by economics professor Rob Fairlie and research associate Alicia M. Robb as one of
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Founders Day Dinner honors outstanding contributions to society
The gala Founders Day Dinner was a sell-out as nearly 400 guests celebrated the theme of “Fulfilling the Promise” of UCSC’s founders more than four decades ago.
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Sold out Scholarship Benefit Dinner raises more than $165,000
In the midst of a historic economic downturn, more than 310 people turned out to raise funds for scholarships and honor UC Santa Cruz Chancellor Emeritus Karl Pister and his wife Rita Olsen Pister at the sixth annual Scholarship Benefit Dinner Saturday ni
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Third Leadership Academy begins with presentations from chancellor, campus provost
Chancellor Blumenthal kicked off the third UC Santa Cruz Leadership Academy class Tuesday with a talk on leadership and the university.
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EPC celebrates a decade of academic preparation and college access
UCSC’s Educational Partnership Center celebrated 10 years of academic preparation and making college a reality for underprivileged students.
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Signing up–again: Another big donation from the McCrary family
For the second time, the McCrary family of Davenport has donated a massive redwood timber for UCSC’s iconic sign.
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Campus, community report on successes in reducing carbon footprint
UC Santa Cruz has made remarkable progress in reducing its carbon footprint, Chancellor Blumenthal said in his one-year Climate Action Compact report.
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Founders Day dinner honors innovation, ideals, determination
The second annual UC Santa Cruz Founders Day gala dinner drew more than 350 people to the Cocoanut Grove Friday night to celebrate the founding ideals of the university and the outstanding accomplishments of three individuals with ties to UCSC.
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Secretary of State adds her support to student voter-registration drive
California’s chief elections officer Secretary of State Debra Bowen visited campus Tuesday to add her support for a student voter-registration drive.
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Chancellor discusses goals, budget at staff forum
Chancellor Blumenthal outlined six goals for the coming academic year and discussed the budget and recent campus events during an hour-long staff forum Tuesday.