Author: Tim Stephens
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Astronomer Raja Guhathakurta mentors Intel science contest finalist
A student at the Harker School in San Jose has been named a finalist in the Intel Science Talent Search for her project on the Andromeda galaxy carried out under the guidance of UCSC astronomer Puragra (Raja) Guhathakurta.
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Researchers trace effects of genetic defect in myotonic muscular dystrophy
Research on the genetic defect that causes myotonic muscular dystrophy has revealed that the mutation disrupts an array of metabolic pathways in muscle cells.
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Robert Irion, director of Science Communication Program, wins journalism award
Robert Irion has been awarded the 2010 David N. Schramm award from the American Astronomical Society.
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Grad program offers opportunities in biomolecular engineering and bioinformatics
The biomolecular engineering and bioinformatics program offers expanded opportunities for graduate research.
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UCSC appoints new director of University Affiliated Research Center at NASA Ames
UCSC has appointed Khalid Al-Ali to be executive director of the University Affiliated Research Center (UARC.
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AIDS vaccine hailed among “Best of 2009”
An AIDS vaccine developed by biomolecular engineer Phil Berman was part of a vaccine regimen that showed some success in a recent clinical trial, earning it spots on two of Time magazine’s “Best of 2009” lists.
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UC Santa Cruz hosts conference for undergraduate women in physics
The Department of Physics is hosting the fifth annual West Coast Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physics from January 15 to 17.
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New tidal streams found in Andromeda reveal history of galactic mergers
Astronomers have identified two new tidal streams in the Andromeda galaxy, the remnants of dwarf galaxies consumed by our large galactic neighbor.
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Engineers Milanfar and Vesecky named 2010 IEEE Fellows
Two professors of electrical engineering have been named Fellows of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
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Global warming likely to be amplified by slow changes to Earth systems
The sensitivity of Earth’s temperature to increases in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere may be greater than has been expected on the basis of climate models.
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Three UCSC professors elected 2009 AAAS Fellows
Three professors at the University of California, Santa Cruz, have been awarded the distinction of AAAS Fellow by the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
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Soap opera in the marsh: Coots foil nest invaders, reject impostors
Coots have evolved a remarkable set of cognitive abilities to thwart other coots that lay eggs in their neighbors’ nests.