| Pedestrian paradise?
| | In a land of self-driving cars, life could change for pedestrians—in fact, they might end up with the run of the place. | |  | | Founders Celebration: Worlds collide | This year’s Founders Celebration, held in the newly envisioned Science & Engineering Library, was a
“collision space” of ideas, vision, and generosity. | | 
| | Climate watch | | UC Santa Cruz scientists are using technology in the UC Natural Reserve System to track climate change impacts. | | | |  | | Rafael López: Giving hope to families in crisis | | Rafael López once protected his mother and siblings from an abusive, alcoholic father. Now he heads a $10 billion federal agency that administers the nation's domestic violence prevention programs. | | | | | ALUMNI REGIONAL EVENTS | | San Diego – Saturday, November 19 | Banana Slugs at the Museum of Man
| | Santa Cruz – Wednesday, December 7 | Santa Cruz Alumni Holiday Party at Stockwell Cellars
| | Boston – Friday, December 9 | Boston Alumni Holiday Party at home of Jill Joy
| Sacramento – Tuesday, December 13
| Sacramento Holiday Party at Nido—Slow Food on R Street
| | » More Regional Events | | 
| | Why don’t we say what we mean? | | UC Santa Cruz linguists and students are putting research to work for Silicon Valley tech companies seeking to make devices that can decode the subtleties of human language. | | | | The Campaign for UC Santa Cruz |  | | Quarry story: A new chapter begins | | In fitting Slug style, a dramatic and irreverent ceremony marks the groundbreaking for the beloved and soon-to-be-renovated Quarry Amphitheater, long closed for safety concerns. | |  | | A boon for student researchers | The Koret Foundation, a San Francisco-based organization that supports civic, cultural, and educational organizations, is providing a $1 million grant for undergraduate research scholarships.
| | |
|
