Campus News
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Origami exhibit at Cowell College opens April 8 with public talks
“Origami: Art + Mathematics” features internationally known origami artists and honors the late David Huffman, UCSC computer scientist and a pioneer of mathematical origami.
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Peter Kenez to deliver annual UCSC Spring Emeriti Faculty Lecture
A Holocaust survivor and native of Hungary, Peter Kenez is a scholar of the history of Russia and the former Soviet Union. On March 15, he will present the annual UCSC Emeriti Lecture on the topic: “The Coming of the Holocaust.”
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Carolyn Dean wins Arvey Prize for best book on Latin American art
History of Art and Visual Culture professor Carolyn Dean has been awarded the 2011 Arvey Prize from the Association for Latin American Art for the best book on Latin American Art, from Pre-Hispanic to Modern Periods,
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UCSC in the News
Associate of the Chancellor D. Kelly Weisberg, a lawyer, sociologist and professor of law at Hastings College of the Law in San Francisco, co-authored an editorial for the Bay Area News Group with Rep. Mike Honda, D-San Jose, asking Congress to reauthorize and reform a domestic violence bill.
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Second annual Arts Dean’s research lecture spotlights media and race
If you were around in the 1960’s, you’re probably familiar with the iconic photos of the Civil Rights movement that made the daily news—images of African Americans being sprayed by firehoses, attacked by dogs, and beaten by police with batons…
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Students express concern about budget cuts with March 1 protest
Several hundred UCSC students protested at the two entrances to campus on March 1 as part of a national “day of action” designed to call attention to the impact of reduced public funding for higher education.
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Yesterday’s protest
Campus Provost/Executive Vice Chancellor reflects on yesterday’s protest and shares impressions of the time she spent with demonstrators.
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New York alumni artist returns to campus to mentor students
Katerina Lanfranco has come a long way since she graduated from UC Santa Cruz in 2001 with a BA degree in art.
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Two UCSC marine scientists awarded Pew Fellowships in Marine Conservation
Two scientists affiliated with UCSC’s Institute of Marine Sciences have been awarded 2012 Pew Fellowships in Marine Conservation.
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Transportation Advisory
This advisory is provided to remind members of the UCSC community of the possibility of traffic disruptions on or near campus on Thursday, March 1.
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UCSC in the News
Earth scientist and dean of physical and biological sciences Paul Koch was quoted in a New York Times article about evolutionary changes in mammals during an ancient period of global warming.