Alumni
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Institute of Arts and Sciences third LASER talk on Jan. 28
UCSC’s Institute of the Arts and Sciences will present its third “LASER” talk on Tuesday, January 28, beginning at 6:45 p.m. in the Digital Arts Research Center (DARC building, Room 108).
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Memorial celebration event for Fredric Lieberman on Saturday, Jan. 25
The UC Santa Cruz Arts Division will present a celebration of the life and work of the late Fredric Lieberman on Saturday, January 25, beginning at 2 p.m. at UCSC’s Musical Center Recital Hall.
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Another record year for undergraduate applications to UC Santa Cruz
Nearly 49,000 prospective undergraduates–the most ever–have applied for admission to the University of California, Santa Cruz for the fall 2014 quarter.
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UCSC music lecturer nominated for a Grammy Award
UCSC music lecturer and percussionist William Winant has been nominated for a 2014 Grammy Award in the Best Chamber Music Small Ensemble Performance category for his work on ‘The Ten Thousand Things’ by John Cage.
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UCSC alumni glow in TV spotlight
It’s been a hot week in Hollywood for two former students at UC Santa Cruz.
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UCSC grad student’s book on Tibet earning acclaim from press in India
Three months ago, a new book by Tsering Wangmo Dhompa—a graduate student in literature at UC Santa Cruz—was launched in Dharamsala, India, by the prime minister of the Tibetan government in exile…
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Volleyball player not afraid to dream
The sport and the camaraderie of teammates taught student Kaitlyne Fisher about believing in herself and coping with adversity.
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Life lessons and a fast break for success
For UCSC student James Townsend, basketball not only provided lessons in hard work, perseverance, and self control—it was also his ticket off the streets.
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UCSC’s Ethics Bowl team qualifies for national competition
UCSC’s Ethics Bowl team placed third at the Regional Ethics Bowl Tournament hosted by National Hispanic University on Saturday, qualifying the campus to compete at the National Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl Competition.
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Acclaimed director Peter Sellars channels the power of art at Maitra Lecture
Peter Sellars, one of America’s leading directors, spoke of art’s transformative and community-building power at sold-out, 13th annual Maitra Lecture on campus.
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Visionary director Peter Sellars to deliver 2013 Maitra Lecture
The UC Santa Cruz Foundation presents the 13th annual Sidhartha Maitra Memorial Lecture–featuring acclaimed opera, theater and festival director Peter Sellars–on Thursday, December 5, at 7 p.m.
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UCSC computer engineer Katia Obraczka elected IEEE Fellow
Katia Obraczka, professor of computer engineering, has been elected a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.