Campus News
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Scholarship winner reports from National Conference for Media Reform
Corinne Warnshuis, a fourth-year sociology major at UC Santa Cruz, reports from the National Conference for Media Reform in Boston after winning a scholarship to attend.
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UCSC looks ahead with Inventing the Future of Games
University research and an enthusiasm for bridging disciplines mark the pathways to the future of games, according to speakers at the first-ever Inventing the Future of Games symposium, held April 15.
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UCSC in the News
The San Jose Mercury News ran a front-page story about the Center for Games and Playable Media, with quotes from director Michael Mateas and students in the computer game design program.
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UCSC Literature professor Karen Tei Yamashita wins California Book Award
Karen Tei Yamashita–professor of literature and co-director of the Creative Writing Program at UC Santa Cruz–has been honored with a 2011 California Book Award.
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UC Santa Cruz increases access for California students seeking freshman admission
Numbers released today (April 18, 2011) by the UC Office of the President show that UC Santa Cruz offered admission to 17,917 prospective first-year students from California high schools – an increase of more than 1,100 – out of the record 26,136 California high school seniors who applied. UCSC also increased offers of admission to…
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Mock trial team honored for “fair play” and character at nationals
The UC Santa Cruz mock trial team competed with spirit in a prestigious national competition held from April 15-17 in Des Moines, Iowa. While they did not walk away with a top prize, this group of underdogs wowed the judges with its character and conduct.
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Budget comments and suggestions
Many of you have asked about how to suggest ways to trim costs, increase revenue, or make operations more efficient — suggestions that may or may not have appeared in the broader documents from principal officers.
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“Ramen & Beer” showcases student film works
UCSC’s Film and Digital Media Department will celebrate its second annual showcase in the Santa Cruz Film Festival on Thursday, May 5, from 5-7 p.m, at the Del Mar Theatre in downtown Santa Cruz.
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Baby falcons draw viewers to nest cameras in annual ritual
It’s that time of year again, when thousands of online viewers are captivated by adorable baby falcons huddled together in their nest boxes.
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More Zipcars in the Santa Cruz Community
Based on the success of the Zipcar program both on campus and in the Santa Cruz community, I am pleased to announce that three additional Zipcars are now available in Santa Cruz for use by all UCSC students, staff and faculty.
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Beyond Earth Day: UC Santa Cruz students launch Earth Week 2011
Earth Week is one of the most far-ranging and ambitious student-run sustainability events in UCSC history, with a Campus Earth Summit, lagoon clean-up, climbing wall and much more.
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Message to faculty and staff regarding ‘4-20’
A message to faculty and staff describes the special transportation measures that will be in place on Wednesday, April 20.