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Men’s tennis team wins 7th national title
For the seventh time in school history, UCSC’s men’s tennis team has captured an NCAA national championship.
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CruzAlert: Campus entrance closed Thursday morning as a precaution; reopened after several hours
A suspicious object, observed in a stormwater drain near the main entrance to campus earlier today (Thursday, May 21), resulted in the closure of that entrance and the temporary evacuation of selected campus buildings in the immediate vicinity. Santa Cruz City Police subsequently determined that the object was not a threat to safety, and they…
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UCSC music grad student named winner in 57th Annual BMI Student Composer Awards
UCSC graduate student in music Noah Gideon Meites is one of nine young classical composers who have been named winners in the 57th Annual BMI Student Composer Awards.
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Third grader’s question about soccer fields leads to UCSC science lab
Third-grader Claire Dworsky is investigating her own questions about water quality in Adina Paytan’s laboratory at UCSC.
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Hands-on research inspires freshman biology students
In the Phage Genomics Lab, a select group of freshmen dive straight into research, while also taking the usual introductory biology lectures.
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Rajan to study management of environmental risks in India
With a new NSF grant, S. Ravi Rajan will explore the intersection of science and politics in India.
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Scientists develop new technology for tracking algal toxins
A new tool for tracking algal toxins is under development at UCSC.
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Lab fire leads to building evacuation; ‘minimal’ damage and no injuries reported
A fire that sparked in a chemistry lab on the third floor of UCSC’s Physical Sciences Building this afternoon was quickly extinguished by campus fire crews. The fire, contained to the lab of origin, resulted in the evacuation of between 100 and 200 students, faculty, and staff shortly after 2 p.m. Two graduate students were…
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Campus gets first LEED ‘green building’ certification
UC Santa Cruz has taken another step in increasing its sustainability by obtaining its first LEED certification–the internationally recognized “green” standard for buildings.
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UCSC well represented at Santa Cruz Film Festival, May 7-15
A robust selection of films by UCSC students and alumni will be showcased at the 2009 Santa Cruz Film Festival, running May 7-15 in downtown Santa Cruz.
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Arthur P. Ramirez named dean of the Jack Baskin School of Engineering
Arthur Penn Ramirez, a leader in materials science and cutting-edge applied and basic research, has been named dean of the Jack Baskin School of Engineering at UCSC.
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UCSC among EPA’s ‘green power’ winners; faculty member questions basis for ranking
UC Santa Cruz and Santa Clara University have together purchased more than 68 million kilowatts of green power, earning accolades from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.??