In Memoriam
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Death of UCSC Student, Efrain Sanchez
I am very sorry to inform you that one of our students, Efrain Sanchez Jr., died in his on-campus residence late last week. A first-year student at College Ten, Efrain came to us from the Southern California community of Arleta. Efrain was a 20 year old junior who transferred to UCSC from Los Angeles Pierce…
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Max M. Levin, former psychology instructor and Crown preceptor, dies at 91
Max M. Levin, a lecturer emeritus of psychology whose ties to the campus go back to 1967, died on Saturday, February 16, in Portland, Oregon. He was 91.
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Dave Kastak, researcher scientist in the Pinniped Cognition program
Dave Kastak, a researcher scientist in the Pinniped Cognition program at Long Marine Laboratory, died Jan. 12.
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Memorial for Gary Lease on Saturday, Feb. 2
A memorial for Gary Lease, former chair and professor of the History of Consciousness Department, will take place on Saturday, February 2, at 2 p.m. in the Humanities Lecture Hall. For more information, go to: Humanities web site.
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In Memoriam: Gary Lease
The following obituary was submitted to Currents by the family and friends of Gary Lease. Professor Doctor Gary Lease (Doctor of Theology, University of Munich), former Chair and Professor of the Department of the History of Consciousness, University of California, Santa Cruz, died on January 4, after a long battle against cancer. During his travail,…
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History of Consciousness Professor Gary Lease dies
I am saddened to inform you of the death of Gary Lease, professor and former chair of the History of Consciousness Department and former dean of the Humanities Division. Professor Lease died on Friday in Santa Cruz after a lengthy illness; he was 67. Professor Lease was an internationally recognized expert across a remarkable range…
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Death of UCSC Student
I am sorry to inform you of the death of first-year Chemistry and Biochemistry graduate student Anthony DiCapua. Tony died unexpectedly at his home in Rockledge, Florida on November 28. Please join me in extending our most heartfelt condolences to Tony’s family and all in the campus community who loved and cared for him.
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Death of UCSC Student
With sadness, I write to inform you that the campus has learned that Michael C. Wilson, a College Eight undergraduate, died unexpectedly last week. He was 21 years old. Majoring in mathematics, Michael was a fourth-year UCSC student who was planning to graduate in 2008. In addition to succeeding in his academic endeavors, Michael worked…
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Physicist Stanley Flatté dies at age 66
Physicist Stanley Flatté, whose work on wave propagation led to important contributions in the fields of atmospheric optics, ocean acoustics, and seismology, died on Sunday, November 4, at his home in Santa Cruz. He was 66.
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Eminent physicist Stanley Flatté dies
I am sorry to inform you that longtime UCSC physicist Stanley Flatté died earlier this week after a lengthy illness. A professor emeritus of physics, Stan was an eminent researcher who made important contributions in a wide range of fields. As a particle physicist early in his career, Stan participated in some of the first…
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Gurdon Woods, sculptor who helped establish UCSC Art Department, dies at 92
Gurdon Woods, a visionary arts educator who helped design and create UC Santa Cruz’s first curriculum and facilities in the arts, died July 31 at his Aptos home. He was 92.Woods served as