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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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UCSC professor’s documentary to premiere at Mill Valley Film Festival
Que Viva la Lucha (Wrestling in Tijuana)–a documentary by UC Santa Cruz assistant professor of film and digital media Gustavo Vazquez–will make its premiere at the 30th annual Mill Valley Film Festival on Saturday, October 13, at 2:30 p.m. Simultaneously, the film will also be screened outdoors in a colonial plaza at the Festival Internacional…
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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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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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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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Alison Galloway appointed as administrative head of University Extension
Alison Galloway, vice provost of Academic Affairs at the University of California, Santa Cruz, has assumed responsibility for the administration of University Extension, effective September 1. Oversight of the program is included within her responsibilities in her current office. As vice provost for Academic Affairs, Galloway is among the principal academic advisors to the UCSC…
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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.
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UCSC’s New Teacher Center launches online mentoring program for math teachers
The New Teacher Center has launched a new initiative to boost student performance in mathematics by providing an online network for beginning math teachers.
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Private donors step forward; fundraising up by 19 percent
Private donors increased fundraising at UC Santa Cruz to $25.7 million for the 2006-07 academic year, a 19-percent increase over the previous year.
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UCSC Arts & Lectures season opens Oct. 7 with acclaimed one-man show
UC Santa Cruz Arts & Lectures kicks off its 2007-08 season on Sunday, October 7, with Emergence-See!, a provocative one-man show created by award-winning actor Daniel Beaty. Beaty portrays a cast of 40 characters–including a homeless man, a scientist, a Republican business executive, and an 11-year-old boy from the projects–who all react to the phenomenon…