Faculty
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UCSC astrophysicist Charlie Conroy wins prestigious Packard Fellowship
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation has awarded a Packard Fellowship for Science and Engineering to astrophysicist Charlie Conroy.
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2014 Leadership Academy Applications Now Being Accepted
The 2014 Leadership Academy will meet over a three-month period, from January through March 2014.
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Invitation to Reception October 21
All UCSC faculty members are invited to a reception hosted by the UC Systemwide Advisory Committee on the Status of Women (SACSW) on Monday, October 21, beginning at 3 p.m. at University House.
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MacArthur ‘genius’ photographer Carrie Mae Weems to speak at UCSC
Carrie Mae Weems–a photographer, video artist, and social activist who explores the complex legacy of African American identity, class, and culture in the United States—will come to the UCSC campus for a visiting artist talk on Monday, October 21.
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Community Crime Bulletin — UPDATE (451 – Arson; Case # 13-800)
The UC Santa Cruz Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance with identifying a person of interest, to determine what if any involvement the person had with a recent arson fire that occurred on on October 9, at 2:40pm, in the ravine below Hahn Student Services Building, north of the Village.
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Community Crime Bulletin UPDATE
The UC Santa Cruz Police Department wishes to thank the community for their assistance in the safe recovery of Winston the weasel.
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2014 Multicultural Festival
The Multicultural Festival planning committee has begun organizing the 35th Annual Multicultural Festival.
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UCSC to present symposium on Arab film and visual culture
Artists and scholars from Lebanon, Morocco, Egypt, Syria, Canada, Europe, and the U.S. will converge at the UCSC campus on October 25-26 for “Unfixed Itineraries,” a two-day symposium on film and visual culture from Arab worlds.
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Open Enrollment Town Hall Meetings and Informational Presentations
UC is planning some big changes to its medical plan offerings that may affect your health insurance coverage in 2014. You’ll have new plan choices and some decisions to make. Come learn about the changes and the new choices at town hall meetings and informational presentations.
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Restricted access on Porter-Kresge Road
Due to the large construction project now taking place at the Porter-Kresge Apartments, within the next few days Porter-Kresge Road will close to through traffic near the construction area during weekdays (6am–6pm), and will remain closed until the project is completed (summer 2015).
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UCSC’s founding principles featured in ‘Time,’ ‘New York Times Magazine’ ads
Bold graphics and a message of “questioning authority” herald UC Santa Cruz’s entry into the world of national advertising.
