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  • Lacking a decent meal, killer whales reach for the popcorn

    A study comparing the nutritional demands of killer whales with the caloric content of their prey has startling implications for the potential impact of these large predators on populations of other marine mammals. The study also raises issues relevant to the establishment of marine reserves and efforts to reintroduce large predators into terrestrial ecosystems, said…

  • UC Santa Cruz scholar warns against mixing religion and foreign policy

    Gary Lease-interim dean of humanities at UC Santa Cruz and an internationally recognized expert on the history of religion-has been studying the relationship between politics and religion for more than two decades. He recently returned from Tokyo where he presented his research at a conference of the International Association for the History of Religions. “I’ve…

  • Are Santa Cruz beaches destined to shrink?

    Wide sand beaches are a prized feature of Santa Cruz and other communities along the northern coast of Monterey Bay. But are they just a temporary aberration, destined to shrink in the years to come? That is the hypothesis championed by Gerald Weber, lecturer emeritus in the Department of Earth Sciences at the University of…

  • UC Santa Cruz sponsors first ‘good neighbor’ community forum May 12

    The first in a series of “Good Neighbor Forums” sponsored by UC Santa Cruz will take place Thursday, May 12, from 6 to 9 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room at Harbor High School. The topic of the discussion, which is open to all members of the university and town community, will be the promotion of…

  • Former chancellor, environmentalist are elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences

    Two scholars affiliated with UC Santa Cruz have been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (AAAS), one of the most prestigious honors bestowed upon the world’s leading scientists, academics, artists, businesspeople, and public leaders. Former chancellor M.R.C. Greenwood and Michael Soulé, professor emeritus of environmental studies, were among the 213 new fellows…

  • Cutting-edge dance/theater collaboration occurs between UC Santa Cruz and New York University

    Lubricious Transfer-an ambitious dance experiment in live, transcontinental collaboration using the Internet-was broadcast simultaneously last week to audiences at UC Santa Cruz’s Experimental Theater and New York University’s Frederick Loewe Theater. The April 15 and 16 performances were the culmination of a distance arts education project undertaken by an interdisciplinary mix of faculty, students, and…

  • MEDIA ADVISORY: Reporters invited to cover a landmark meeting of members of The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE)

    Reporters are invited to cover a landmark meeting of members of The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE) at UC Santa Cruz, taking place on Friday, April 22. The invitation-only retreat of charter members of TiE will include “Understanding Our World,” an open window into several areas of research excellence at UCSC. Details are as follows: Time: 3…

  • $1.8 million NSF grant funds UCSC prof’s research on science learning in museums

    For many parents, taking the kids to the aquarium or a hands-on science museum combines fun and learning. Like parents, education researcher Doris Ash sees facilities like the Exploratorium, Seymour Marine Discovery Center, and the Monterey Bay Aquarium as pathways that help all cross sections of the community learn about science while having a good…

  • Computer scientist Darrell Long appointed to the Kumar Malavalli Endowed Chair in Storage Systems

    The University of California, Santa Cruz, has appointed Darrell Long, professor of computer science, to the Kumar Malavalli Endowed Chair in Storage Systems. Long is the first faculty member to hold the endowed chair, established in 2004 with a $1 million gift from Kumar Malavalli, cofounder of Brocade Communications and cofounder and CEO of InMage…

  • UC Santa Cruz New Teacher Center gets $300,000 from Goldman Sachs Foundation

    The pace of growth and expansion at the UC Santa Cruz New Teacher Center will accelerate thanks to a $300,000 grant from the Goldman Sachs Foundation. The funding will bolster the center’s organizational infrastructure and support the rapid growth of the New Teacher Center (NTC), which leads the nation in the development of support programs…

  • Raspberries, beans, and peas headline this year’s UCSC Farm Spring Plant Sale April 30-May 1

    For the first time, the UCSC Farm will offer more than 100 organically grown raspberry starts at the annual Spring Plant Sale April 30-May 1. Beans and peas will also be featured at this year’s sale, in addition to the stunning array of high-quality, organically raised vegetables, annual flowers, perennials, and herbs. The sale will…

  • UCSC presents Women of Color Film Festival on April 22-24

    Over 25 local, national, and international filmmakers and performing artists will be spotlighted in the 12th annual Women of Color Film and Video Festival, April 22-24 at the UC Santa Cruz Media Theater. Since 1991, the UCSC Research Cluster for Women of Color has screened more than 300 films, hosted workshops, and presented panel discussions…

Last modified: Mar 18, 2025