Author: Tim Stephens

Marine scientists involved in a major study of coastal ecosystems on the West Coast are hosting a Public Symposium on Sunday, March 10, to present findings from their first three years of research. Researchers, managers, ocean enthusiasts, and the general public are invited to attend and learn about recent progress from the Partnership for Interdisciplinary…

The University of California, Santa Cruz, will dedicate the Center for Ocean Health at the Joseph M. Long Marine Laboratory on Thursday, February 21. The 23,000-square-foot state-of-the-art research facility was completed last spring and has been occupied since June 2001. The Center for Ocean Health serves as a focal point for scientific research, education, and…

David Haussler, professor of computer science at the University of California, Santa Cruz, has gained international recognition through his recent contributions to the Human Genome Project. Having helped to assemble a working draft of the human genome, he is now deeply involved in efforts to use the information encoded in the genome sequence to transform…

MEDIA ADVISORY What: The University of California, Santa Cruz, will hold a dedication ceremony for the new Center for Ocean Health at the Joseph M. Long Marine Laboratory. When: Thursday, February 21 10:30 a.m. Dedication Ceremony, La Feliz Room, Seymour Marine Discovery Center 11:30 a.m. Ribbon Cutting, Center for Ocean Health 11:45 a.m. Reception and…

The University of California, Santa Cruz, will soon be at the center of an extensive new program to monitor California’s coastal oceans. The Network for Environmental Observation of the Coastal Ocean (NEOCO) will funnel real-time data from seven UC research sites along the California coast to a database at UC Santa Cruz. Information in the…

Harry Noller, the Sinsheimer Professor of Molecular Biology at the University of California, Santa Cruz, and his coauthors on a groundbreaking paper published last year have received a major award in recognition of their achievements. The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) has awarded them the Newcomb Cleveland Prize, which is given annually…

Today, northern fur seals are primarily native to Alaska and Siberia and are rarely seen on the Central Coast of California. But up until 1,000 years ago, these animals bred abundantly on the beaches of Monterey Bay and elsewhere in California. That discovery initially surprised researchers at the University of California, Santa Cruz, who are…

What: The Partnership for Interdisciplinary Studies of Coastal Oceans (PISCO) is hosting a Public Symposium to present findings from three years of research on coastal ecosystems. Researchers, managers, ocean enthusiasts, and the general public are invited to join scientists from this West Coast research consortium to learn about recent progress. PISCO involves researchers from four…