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WEBSep 10, 2024 · Sir Isaac Julien, University of California, Santa Cruz Distinguished Professor of the Arts and Humanities, has been named a Fellow of the British Academy, joining a prestigious group whose past members include Sir Winston Churchill and the celebrated poet and playwright Seamus Haney. August 23, 2024.
UC Santa Cruz celebrates 60 years of leading change
WEB2 days ago · Celebrating 60 years of bold authenticity—highlighting the voices of creative thinkers and carving new paths of possibility. Students from UC Santa Cruz's first classes—many of whom had learned about it from an article in Life magazine—often say they were attracted to its redwood-studded landscape, mind-expanding vistas, and the …
Postdoc Will Steinhardt wins early-career award for innovative ...
WEB1 day ago · The American Geophysical Union (AGU) has presented UC Santa Cruz postdoctoral scholar Will Steinhardt with its 2024 Jason P. Morgan Early Career Award honoring outstanding and significant contributions to tectonophysics through a combination of research, education, and outreach activities. Tectonophysics is the branch of …
UC Santa Cruz poised to welcome diverse and talented cohort for …
WEBJuly 31, 2024. By Abby Butler. Share this story: Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Reddit. This fall, the University of California, Santa Cruz is preparing to welcome approximately 5,700 new undergraduate students to campus. The new class, selected from a highly competitive pool of 83,915 applicants, will bring academic achievements, and diverse ...
UC Santa Cruz astronomer delivers keynote speech for Mexico's …
WEB1 day ago · Professor Enrico Ramirez-Ruiz spoke as part of a series entitled, “Avances humanísticos y científicos mexicanos.” Astronomy and astrophysics professor Enrico Ramirez-Ruiz delivered a keynote lecture on the origin of the elements as part of a series presented by Mexico's National Council of ...
Neutron stars, gravitational waves, and all the gold in the …
WEBA UC Santa Cruz special report: Neutron stars, gravitational waves, and all the gold in the universe By Tim Stephens. Astronomer Ryan Foley says observing the explosion of two colliding neutron stars–the first visible event ever linked to gravitational waves–is probably the biggest discovery he’ll make in his lifetime. That’s saying a lot for a young assistant …
Estimated $20 million gift to UC Santa Cruz for undergraduate ...
WEBSep 10, 2024 · Estimated $20 million gift to UC Santa Cruz for undergraduate scholarships to support educational excellence, access. The late Richard “Rick” Sabatte (Kresge ’75, psychology) established a scholarship fund that will provide full four-year scholarships and living expenses to hundreds of student-scholars with demonstrated financial need over …
UCSC Special Reports
WEBUCSC Special Reports. November 2018 The evolution of Kresge College. June 2018 How to find truth in today’s partisan world. October 2017 Neutron stars, gravitational waves, and all the gold in the universe. February 2017 Cancer in the crosshairs. December 2016 Work hard, play hard: Life according to renowned biochemist Harry Noller.
University News & Events - UCSC
WEBSep 12, 2024 · She hopes the book will help more people realize that we need to respond to these problems with social action. September 9, 2024. A car-free future? A Banana Slug alum is targeting one obscure regulation to get there. Alumnus Tony Jordan is a 2024 Grist 50 honoree, a list of climate leaders and innovators. September 6, 2024.
2021 University News - University of California, Santa Cruz
WEBDec 21, 2021 · The fast and the generous. Generosity was out in force at UC Santa Cruz’s sixth-annual Giving Day, with 3,056 donors kicking in more than $629,414, which surpassed last year’s $600,000 figure. UC Santa Cruz students, faculty, staff, parents, friends, and alumni across the country participated. November 10, 2021.