Alumni
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Award-winning author Jonathan Franzen to present lecture at Santa Cruz Public Library
The Friends of the UCSC Library and the Friends of the Santa Cruz Public Libraries will present a lecture by renowned author Jonathan Franzen on Thursday, January 13, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Main Branch of the Santa Cruz Public Library (224 Church Street). Admission is free. Franzen won the National Book Award…
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$200,000 gift to UCSC establishes graduate fellowship in marine mammals
A gift of $200,000 from Rebecca and Steve Sooy of Foster City has established an endowed fellowship fund to support graduate students studying marine mammals at the University of California, Santa Cruz. The Sooys have been volunteer docents at Año Nuevo State Reserve for many years, where they became fascinated by the northern elephant seals…
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UC Santa Cruz Foundation Board of Trustees welcomes new members
Six individuals, including distinguished philanthropists, community volunteers, and leaders in a variety of fields, have joined the UCSC Foundation Board of Trustees. The new trustees are: . Ramesh H. Bhojwani of Santa Cruz, president of Ramco Illinois, which owns the Holiday Inn Santa Cruz, now leased by UC Santa Cruz for student housing. Bhojwani is…
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UC Santa Cruz Library receives half-million-dollar gift to benefit Special Collections photo archives
The University of California, Santa Cruz, has received a $500,000 gift to benefit Special Collections in the University Library. The endowment will be established in honor of the late Miller and Bunny Outcalt and their lifelong partnership in the field of photography. Proceeds will be used to fund a permanent staff position dedicated to work…
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Order of Species Loss has Important Biodiversity Consequences, Grassland Study Reveals
In a study that mimicked the natural order of species loss in a grassland ecosystem, researchers found that declining biodiversity greatly reduced resistance to invasive species and that the presence of even small numbers of rare species had profound functional effects. The results, which appear in the November 12 issue of Science, have important implications…
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ARCS Foundation contributions to UCSC pass $1 million with 2004-05 scholarships for seven top students
At the annual awards luncheon of the Achievement Rewards for College Scientists (ARCS) Foundation in San Francisco this week, participants from the University of California, Santa Cruz, will have special cause for celebration. Since 1976, the ARCS Foundation’s Northern California Chapter has given more than $1 million in scholarships to UCSC students. This year, seven…