Campus News
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Campus facilities, offices switch to summer hours
Many UCSC offices and facilities have more limited hours during the summer.
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Bird researcher Brian Walton dies
I am sorry to report that we have learned that Brian Walton, who served as the coordinator of the Santa Cruz Predatory Bird Research Group for the past 31 years, died this past Friday. Under Brian’s leadership, the UCSC research group was instrumental in the restoration of the peregrine falcon on the West Coast. Nearly…
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New diversity course to be expanded
A new diversity course based at Cowell College went so well this year that organizers plan to expand it for the 2007-08 year.
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Folksinger Utah Phillips to perform at the Arboretum June 21
The UCSC Arboretum’s summer concert series continues with legendary folksinger Bruce “Utah” Phillips on Thursday, June 21.
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UCSC to host weeklong philosophy conference on Wittgenstein
More than 40 scholars from across the country and abroad will gather at UCSC the week of June 21-28 for a conference on philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein and his significance for contemporary philosophy of mind. The event will be hosted by UCSC associate professor of philosophy Daniel Guevara and assistant professor of philosophy Jonathan Ellis. “Wittgenstein…
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Video Message from Acting Chancellor Blumenthal
In a video message to the campus community, Acting Chancellor George Blumenthal highlights just a few of the impressive accomplishments achieved by students, staff, and faculty during the nearly concluded academic year. http://chancellor.ucsc.edu/messages/campus/06-13-07.asp
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UCSC graduate awarded $10,000 for best American thesis on modern India
UC Santa Cruz graduate Gillian Goslinga has been honored with the 2006 Sardar Patel Award for “the best dissertation submitted at any American university on the subject of modern India.” The award of $10,000 is administered each year by the UCLA Center for India and South Asia. Eligible dissertations must be completed at an American…
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New findings challenge established views on human genome
ENCODE Research Consortium uncovers surprises related to organization and function of human genetic blueprint.
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Friends of UCSC Library contest winners honored
Winners of the Friends of the UCSC Library’s 41st annual Book Collection Essay Contest for UCSC students were recently recognized at an awards ceremony held at McHenry Library. Students were asked to imagine a collection of books that they would like to own concerning their favorite subject. They were then instructed to write an essay…
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Search for Vice Chancellor, Information Technology
Vice Provost of Information Technology Services Larry Merkley has announced his retirement, effective February 2008. Vice Provost Merkley has served the UCSC community admirably in his current position since 2003, and prior to that as a consultant. We hope you will join us in thanking Vice Provost Merkley for his dedication; further information regarding a…
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More freshmen than expected say they plan to attend UCSC
About 4,200 freshmen–several hundred more than had been expected–have indicated they plan to enroll at UC Santa Cruz in the fall.
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Study shows lizard moms dress their children for success
UCSC researchers have found that female side-blotched lizards are able to induce different color patterns in their offspring in response to social cues, “dressing” their progeny in patterns they will wear for the rest of their lives.