Author: Tim Stephens
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Francis Nimmo receives Urey Prize in Planetary Science
The Division for Planetary Sciences of the American Astronomical Society will award the 2007 Harold C. Urey Prize in Planetary Science this week to Francis Nimmo, associate professor of Earth and planetary sciences.
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Getting to Know You: A UCSC computer scientist’s research is laying the foundation for the next generation of personalized search engines
In October 2006, the movie rental company Netflix announced a $1 million competition to develop a better movie recommendation system. Within a week, a team led by UC Santa Cruz computer scientist Yi Zhang had already developed a computer algorithm that pe
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Stem cell start-up
UC Santa Cruz’s programs in biomedical research have earned the campus a major role in one of the most exciting–and controversial–new areas of science.
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Scientists study tiny galaxy halfway across the universe
A tiny galaxy nearly halfway across the universe, the smallest in size and mass known to exist at that distance, has been identified and studied by an international team of over a dozen scientists, including four at UCSC.
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Baskin School of Engineering will showcase faculty research projects on Friday, October 12
Research Review Day at UCSC’s Baskin School of Engineering will showcase groundbreaking research by the engineering school’s faculty and graduate students.
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James Estes appointed interim director of STEPS Institute
Marine biologist and ecologist James Estes has been appointed interim director of the STEPS Institute for Innovation in Environmental Research at UCSC.
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Multiwavelength images of distant universe now available on Google Sky
A massive project to map a distant region of the Universe in multiple wavelengths–from x-rays through ultraviolet, visible, infrared, and radio waves–is releasing its data this week to both fellow scientists and the general public.
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Grad student works with fishermen to save sea turtles and preserve livelihoods
A unique international program has brought together fishermen from across the Pacific Ocean to brainstorm solutions that will enable them to conserve sea turtles while maintaining livelihoods and traditional fishing practices.
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Three-way mating game of North American lizard found in distant European relative
New findings suggest “rock-paper-scissors” dynamic may be a fundamental evolutionary pattern among social animals.
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UCSC partners with Zipcar to bring car sharing to Santa Cruz
UCSC and Zipcar, North America’s largest on-campus car sharing service, have formed a joint partnership to provide Zipcars to campus faculty, staff, and students, as well as community residents.
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Beyond the Ivory Tower: The work of three graduate students at UCSC is protecting threatened species around the globe
At UC Santa Cruz, graduate student research is not just about earning a degree. In every field of advanced study, UCSC attracts graduate students who are eager to acquire the knowledge and skills they need to find solutions to global challenges.
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UCSC Arboretum holds the most eucalyptus species anywhere outside of Australia
A new survey has determined that the UCSC Arboretum’s collection of eucalyptus trees and shrubs is the most diverse anywhere outside of Australia.