Campus News
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EPC celebrates a decade of academic preparation and college access
UCSC’s Educational Partnership Center celebrated 10 years of academic preparation and making college a reality for underprivileged students.
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Astronomers use gamma-ray burst to probe star formation in the early universe
The brilliant afterglow of a powerful gamma-ray burst (GRB) has enabled astronomers to probe the star-forming environment of a distant galaxy, resulting in the first detection of molecular gas in a GRB host galaxy.
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University of California President Mark G. Yudof has issued the following statement on the 2009-10 state budget proposal of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, Jan. 5, 2009 University of California Office of the President (510) 987-9200 STATEMENT University of California President Mark G. Yudof has issued the following statement on the 2009-10 state budget proposal of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger: At both the state and federal levels, investment in human capital is the best investment our…
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Jared Rosen: Making politics funny
With a voice that drips with wit and friendly sarcasm, it’s apparent from the start that humor is, perhaps, Jared Rosen’s most obvious calling–but politics is his passion.
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UCSC in the News
Economist Lori Kletzer was invited to contribute to the New York Times economics blog, where she described what she thinks the fed’s $500 billion bailout should look like.
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Substance Abuse and Dependency
The Chancellor has recently issued the annual notice regarding the University of California’s policy on substance abuse. The notice describes the policy, your responsibilities in compliance and enforcement, and provides advice on how to help a colleague or yourself. Please take a moment to review this important information which may be found at http://shr.ucsc.edu/misc/annual-notice-substance-abuse-ltr.pdf
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Update on Shakespeare Santa Cruz
I applaud the successful efforts of the many friends and supporters of Shakespeare Santa Cruz who, as of noon today, have raised $416,417 since their first public appeal on December 14.
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Budget update from campus provost
You’ll recall from my last update that I’ve asked each campus principal officer to submit, by January 9, two or more scenarios for reducing expenses in their areas of responsibility by 10 percent. While it is not our intent to adopt across-the-board budge
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Math professor Alexander Gamburd wins Presidential Early Career Award
Alexander Gamburd, professor of mathematics at UCSC, has won a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE), the White House announced today.
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Stronger coastal winds due to climate change may have far-reaching effects
Future increases in wind strength along the California coast may have far-reaching effects, including more intense upwelling of cold water along the coast early in the season, “dead zones” in coastal waters, and increased fire danger in Southern Californi
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Campus provides information about vandalism
A number of acts of vandalism occurred on campus early this morning, including broken windows, damage to UCSC vehicles, and graffiti. No one was injured. UCSC Police believe the vandalism occurred shortly after midnight. It includes: • Broken windows at Kresge College’s Owl’s Nest Cafe. • Tires slashed and windows damaged on as many as…
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Three UCSC professors elected AAAS Fellows
Three UCSC professors have been awarded the distinction of AAAS Fellow by the American Association for the Advancement of Science.