Campus News
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UCSC lecturer wins award for innovation in teaching Spanish
Spanish Language lecturer María Victoria González Paganihas has been awarded the IV Cristóbal de Villalón Award for “Innovation in Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language.”
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September 11 update from Campus Provost/EVC Kliger
We are less than two weeks away from the beginning of fall Quarter. Many students begin returning to campus next week. Student Affairs, the Colleges and many other operating units are collaborating on plans to welcome students and their families. I want to express my personal appreciation for everything so many of you are doing…
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Blumenthal takes part in group envisioning UC’s future
UCSC Chancellor George Blumenthal is co-chair of the Size and Shape of UC committee, one of the working groups established under the UC Commission on the Future.
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$3.5 million NIH grant supports AIDS vaccine research
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) has awarded a $3.5 million grant for AIDS vaccine research at UCSC.
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Educational Partnership Center has moved
The Educational Partnership Center (EPC) has moved to a new location on the Westside of Santa Cruz.
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Pool is now open
The 50-meter pool at the East Field, which has been closed since May 1 for renovation, is now open.
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Genome Sequencing Center offers state-of-the-art sequencing services
The UCSC Genome Sequencing Center is now available to accept samples from investigators at other academic institutions as well as regional biotechnology companies.
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Lick Observatory celebrates 50th anniversary of Shane Telescope
For 50 years, the 3-meter Shane Telescope has helped keep Lick Observatory at the forefront of modern astronomy.
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UCSC in the News
The Los Angeles Times covered the results of a new statewide public-opinion poll, conducted by psychology professor Craig Haney, about attitudes toward the death penalty.
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September 4 update from Campus Provost/EVC Kliger
Now that we have received guidance from the UC Office of the President on pay reductions and furloughs, we are intensively developing implementation plans for our campus. Several complex issues, some of which may require further guidance from the Office of the President, remain to be worked out. Our goal is to have as many…
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Tracy Larrabee appointed Associate Vice Provost for Silicon Valley Initiatives
I am delighted to announce that Tracy Larrabee, professor of computer engineering, has accepted the position of Associate Vice Provost for Silicon Valley Initiatives on a 50 percent basis. Among other duties, Professor Larrabee will be the academic point of contact for UCSC’s Silicon Valley Initiatives and will oversee the University Affiliated Research Center and…
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New poll by UCSC professor reveals declining support for the death penalty
In California, support for the death penalty has eroded significantly since 1989, according to a new public-opinion poll by psychology professor Craig Haney.