Awards & Honors
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Bioinformatics expert David Haussler awarded Oxford’s Weldon Memorial Prize
David Haussler, professor of biomolecular engineering, has been chosen to receive the 2011 Weldon Memorial Prize given by the University of Oxford.
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President Obama meets astronomer Jerry Nelson and other Kavli Prize winners
President Barack Obama met in the Oval Office with UCSC astronomer Jerry Nelson and other recipients of the 2010 Kavli Prizes.
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Earth scientist James Gill receives Humboldt Research Award
The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation has elected Earth scientist James Gill to receive a Humboldt Research Award.
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Vaccine expert Phillip Berman named finalist for Health Care Heroes Award
The Silicon Valley Business Journal has named vaccine expert Phillip Berman a finalist for the 2011 Health Care Heroes Award.
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TiE Service Award recognizes UCSC entrepreneurship
UCSC was honored with a TiE Service Award for efforts to promote entrepreneurship.
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Irene Hansen Osterbrock named Patron of the AAS
The American Astronomical Society has named Irene Osterbrock a Patron of the Society to recognize her lifetime contributions.
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Clarity and vision: scholars impress judges at Graduate Research Symposium
The 7th annual Graduate Research Symposium on Friday, May 6, gave graduate students a chance to show off their projects and highlight their far-ranging achievements.
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Education graduate student wins grant for dissertation research in India
A UC Santa Cruz graduate student in education has won a grant from the Rotary Foundation to help fund her dissertation research in India.
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UCSC Foundation president elected to Glaucoma Research Society
UC Santa Cruz Foundation President Gary Novack was recently selected as a member of the Glaucoma Research Society.
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Two Cowell students awarded scholarships for study abroad
Two students were recently awarded Cowell College Scholarships for their upcoming study abroad experiences.