Alumni
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UCSC scientists to discuss life on Earth in conjunction with world premiere of Frans Lanting’s Life: A Journey through Time
A scientific forum exploring advances in the understanding of life on Earth will take place on Monday, July 31, at 7 p.m. at the Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium. The forum is being held in conjunction with Life: A Journey through Time, a multimedia presentation by photographer Frans Lanting, which has its world premiere this month…
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UC Santa Cruz summer session has special option for those over 55
Summer classes at UC Santa Cruz are open to all, but those 55 and older have an especially sweet deal. For just $25, these nontraditional students may purchase a Summer Senior Audit Card allowing them to sit in on summer session courses as often as they wish, pending approval by the instructor. Even better, these…
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Long Marine Lab’s annual Whale of an Auction set for Friday, June 23
The Friends of Long Marine Lab will hold the 21st annual “Whale of an Auction,” the group’s popular annual fundraiser, on Friday, June 23. The event will take place at Porter College on the UC Santa Cruz campus, starting at 6 p.m. A social and gastronomic occasion as well as an auction, the evening includes…
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UCSC receives $1 million gift of photographs by acclaimed American photographer Brett Weston
UC Santa Cruz has received a major donation of photographs by acclaimed American photographer Brett Weston (1911-1993), valued at more than $1 million. The photographs are a gift from Oklahoma collector Christian Keesee, who acquired the Brett Weston Estate in 1996 and describes Weston as “one of the true American masters of photography.” The gift…
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Stephen Thorsett named dean of physical and biological sciences at UCSC
The University of California, Santa Cruz, has appointed Stephen Thorsett to serve as dean of the Division of Physical and Biological Sciences. The UC Board of Regents approved the appointment today, effective July 1. Stephen Thorsett Photo by Andrea Michels Thorsett, a professor of astronomy and astrophysics, has served as acting dean of physical and…
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Renowned author and ethicist Peter Singer to speak at UCSC on May 11
The Philosophy Department and Stevenson College at UC Santa Cruz will present a lecture by renowned Australian philosopher and ethicist Peter Singer on Thursday, May 11, at 4 p.m. in UCSC’s Quarry Amphitheater. Singer will speak about his new book: The Way We Eat: Why Our Food Choices Matter (Rodale Books; May, 2006). Admission is…
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UCSC to hold 16th annual Alumni Vintners Wine Tasting on Saturday, April 22
The UCSC Alumni Association’s popular annual Alumni Vintners Wine Tasting will be held this Saturday, April 22, and the public is invited. The evening event, showcasing select wines, gourmet food, and music by UCSC chefs, vintners, and musicians, will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Multipurpose Room at College Nine and College…
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UC Santa Cruz receives $100,000 gift to create California History Room
UC Santa Cruz has received a gift of $100,000 from the Hugh Stuart Center Charitable Trust in San Jose to create a new California History Room at Special Collections in the newly expanded and renovated Dean E. McHenry Library. The Hugh Stuart Center California History Room will be established with the aim of introducing a…
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Philanthropist Jack Baskin inducted into Silicon Valley Engineering Hall of Fame
Jack Baskin, whose steadfast support led to the establishment and rapid growth of the Baskin School of Engineering at the University of California, Santa Cruz, will be inducted into the Silicon Valley Engineering Hall of Fame at a ceremony on Friday, February 24. The induction ceremony is part of the Silicon Valley Engineering Council’s annual…