Events
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Cutting-edge dance/theater collaboration occurs between UC Santa Cruz and New York University
Lubricious Transfer-an ambitious dance experiment in live, transcontinental collaboration using the Internet-was broadcast simultaneously last week to audiences at UC Santa Cruz’s Experimental Theater and New York University’s Frederick Loewe Theater. The April 15 and 16 performances were the culmination of a distance arts education project undertaken by an interdisciplinary mix of faculty, students, and…
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Reporters invited to cover a landmark meeting of members of The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE)
Reporters are invited to cover a landmark meeting of members of The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE) at UC Santa Cruz, taking place on Friday, April 22. The invitation-only retreat of charter members of TiE will include “Understanding Our World,” an open window into several areas of research excellence at UCSC. Details are as follows: Time: 3…
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UCSC presents Women of Color Film Festival on April 22-24
Over 25 local, national, and international filmmakers and performing artists will be spotlighted in the 12th annual Women of Color Film and Video Festival, April 22-24 at the UC Santa Cruz Media Theater. Since 1991, the UCSC Research Cluster for Women of Color has screened more than 300 films, hosted workshops, and presented panel discussions…
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UCSC kicks off Arboretum Music Series at new amphitheater beginning April 21
UC Santa Cruz will kick off its inaugural Arboretum Music Series on Thursday, April 21, with a concert by singer/songwriter Keith Greeninger, plus Dayan Kai and Band, at the new Arboretum Amphitheater off High Street in Santa Cruz. The series is part of the university’s 40th anniversary celebration this year. The Marie Beckham Arboretum Music…
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Living Writers series brings guest authors/poets into UC Santa Cruz classes
Each quarter, the Humanities Division’s Living Writers Series brings eight to 10 visiting authors and poets into UCSC classes to give students an in-depth look into the world of the working writer. Sponsored by the campus’s Institute for Humanities Research and the Porter College Hitchcock Poetry Fund, the series is coordinated by associate professors of…
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UC Santa Cruz celebrates 40th anniversary with exhibit of early years at Cowell College
Cowell College opened in the fall of 1965 as a “challenging and imaginative experiment” undertaken by 650 students and 40 faculty members. In celebration of its 40th anniversary, the college will present an exhibition titled Reminiscing: Cowell College, The Early Years, focusing on historical highlights from 1965 to 1975. The exhibit runs from April 16…
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UCSC Arboretum has something for every garden at the annual Spring Plant Sale on Saturday, April 16
The UC Santa Cruz Arboretum will hold its annual Spring Plant Sale on Saturday, April 16, from noon to 4 p.m. Spring is always a great time to visit the Arboretum, now celebrating its 40th anniversary, and pick out some favorite plants while the gardens are in full bloom. The plant sale will take place…
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Jewish Studies Program to host lecture by winner of 2005 Koret history book prize
In celebration of the Koret Jewish Book Awards, the UCSC Jewish Studies Program Research Colloquia will present a lecture by Elisheva Baumgarten, winner of this year’s prestigious Koret Jewish History Book Prize, at noon on April 12 at the Cowell College Provost House. The event is co-sponsored by the UCSC Women’s Studies Department and admission…
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Sesnon Gallery features innovative exhibit by three new art faculty
Innovative, kinetic, and sonic installations merging sculpture, electronic media, and performance art will be on display in Faculty Works: 2005 at UCSC’s Sesnon Gallery. The exhibit, from April 6 to May 7, will feature works by three new art faculty: Dee Hibbert-Jones, Ed Osborn, and Jennifer Parker. Dee Hibbert-Jones was recently hired as an assistant…
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National Public Radio science correspondent Richard Harris to speak at UCSC on Wednesday, April 6
Award-winning journalist Richard Harris, science correspondent for National Public Radio, will speak at UC Santa Cruz on Wednesday, April 6, as part of a distinguished lecturer series. Harris, a UCSC alumnus, will give a talk entitled “Telling Tales Out of School: How One Reporter Cracks the World of Science.” The event, which is free and…