Campus News
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UCSC in the News
Wall Street Journal blogs quoted economist Rob Fairlie in coverage of a report about entrepreneurial activity and trends during the last 12 months.
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Hands-on research inspires freshman biology students
In the Phage Genomics Lab, a select group of freshmen dive straight into research, while also taking the usual introductory biology lectures.
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Rajan to study management of environmental risks in India
With a new NSF grant, S. Ravi Rajan will explore the intersection of science and politics in India.
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Predictable fun at Prediction Walk/Run
The campus community got in the spirit for last week’s OPERS Prediction Walk/Run, a relay in which each person on a team of four tried to predict his or her time to run or walk half a mile.
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Appointment of new Arts Division dean
We are pleased to announce that the UC Regents voted unanimously to approve the appointment of David Yager as Dean of the Arts Division. The appointment takes effect July 1, 2009. Dr. Yager currently serves as Distinguished Professor and Wilson Elkins Professor of Visual Arts at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, where he is…
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New dean appointed to lead Arts Division
We are pleased to announce that the UC Regents voted unanimously to approve the appointment of David Yager as Dean of the Arts Division. The appointment takes effect July 1. Dr. Yager currently serves as Distinguished Professor and Wilson Elkins Professor of Visual Arts at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, where he is also…
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Scientists develop new technology for tracking algal toxins
A new tool for tracking algal toxins is under development at UCSC.
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Lab fire leads to building evacuation; ‘minimal’ damage and no injuries reported
A fire that sparked in a chemistry lab on the third floor of UCSC’s Physical Sciences Building this afternoon was quickly extinguished by campus fire crews. The fire, contained to the lab of origin, resulted in the evacuation of between 100 and 200 students, faculty, and staff shortly after 2 p.m. Two graduate students were…
