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AEGIS survey reveals new principle governing galaxy formation and evolution
Faced with the bewildering array of galaxies in the universe, from orderly spirals to chaotic mergers, it is hard to imagine a unifying principle that describes them all with mathematical precision. But that is just what astronomers have now discovered.
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Symposium on Electric Vehicles at UCSC on Saturday, March 10
A special event to showcase the emerging electric vehicles technologies, hosted by UCSC’s Baskin School of Engineering and CITRIS, will take place on Saturday, March 10, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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City Folk reunion concert March 28 at The Attic will benefit the Friends of the UCSC Farm & Garden
The popular trio City Folk is coming together Wednesday, March 28, for a reunion concert at The Attic with special guest Alisa Fineman. The concert, a fundraiser for the Friends of the UCSC Farm & Garden, will begin at 8 p.m. Tickets are available at The
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UC Santa Cruz receives $1 million in grants for stem cell research
UC Santa Cruz has received $1 million from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) to fund human embryonic stem cell research. Two $500,000 grants will support the research of David Feldheim and Bin Chen, both assistant professors of molecular, cell, and developmental biology. The UCSC awards are part of the first state-approved research grants…
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Sun Microsystems creates OpenSPARC Center of Excellence at UCSC
Sun Microsystems has established a Center of Excellence at UCSC that will focus on the OpenSPARC initiative, a true “open-source” approach to high-speed microprocessor technology.
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UC Santa Cruz students see stars, thanks to local company
UC Santa Cruz students will have more time with the stars, thanks to a generous donation from a local company. Watsonville-based Orion Telescopes has made a gift of 10 portable telescopes for field use by students, creating greatly enhanced opportunities for observing in introductory courses. “This gift means many more possibilities for students to have…
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Photographer Frans Lanting presents “The Making of Life: A Journey through Time” on March 17
Nature photographer Frans Lanting will share the story behind the making of his multimedia presentation Life: A Journey through Time at an event on Saturday, March 17.
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UCSC hosts conference to keep young girls interested in science
An event at UCSC on Saturday, March 3, will help middle and high school girls from the Monterey Bay region prepare for their future through a program called “Expanding Your Horizons” designed to inspire girls’ enthusiasm for math and science.
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Compton Superior Court Judge Kelvin D. Filer speaks March 12 at UC Santa Cruz
As a Superior Court Judge in the Southern California city of Compton, Kelvin D. Filer sees more than his share of cases involving murder, drugs, and gang violence. As a product of the same neighborhood, Filer is a powerful role model who has devoted himse
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Sloan Research Fellowships awarded to three UC Santa Cruz faculty
The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation has selected three UCSC faculty members to receive 2007 Sloan Research Fellowships.
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UCSC biologist Terrie Williams wins 2007 Women of Discovery Award
Terrie Williams, professor of ecology and evolutionary biology, joins Jane Goodall and three other scientists as winners of the 2007 Women of Discovery Awards from Wings WorldQuest.
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UCSC economics grad reconnects with campus to help others
Santa Cruz native Stephen Bruce recently reconnected with UCSC, where he is opening doors for students by funding a fellowship for aspiring high school math and science teachers, and creating a fellowship for graduate students in politics.