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October 27, 2008
Black men tell tales of transformation in new book Ain't I a Feminist?
Black men tell tales of transformation in the new book Ain't I a Feminist? by Aaronette White, associate professor of psychology.
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October 27, 2008
UCSC astronomy presents "Mysteries of the Dark Universe" on Thursday, November 6
Rocky Kolb, an eminent cosmologist and popular public speaker, will discuss "Mysteries of the Dark Universe" at the Del Mar Theatre in Santa Cruz on Thursday, November 6, at 7 p.m.
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October 22, 2008
Bilingual Latino Literature conference to feature public readings by acclaimed writers, poets
A distinguished group of writers, editors, scholars, and publishers will converge on the UCSC campus November 6-8, for a bilingual conference on Latino Literature. The conference will feature eight ...
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October 22, 2008
Serendipitous observations reveal rare event in life of distant quasar
Thanks to the sharp eyes of a UCSC undergraduate, astronomers have obtained a surprise view of a never-before-observed event in the birth of a galaxy.
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October 20, 2008
Biologist Daniel Costa appointed to Ida Benson Lynn Endowed Chair in Ocean Health
Daniel Costa is a leading authority on marine mammals, seabirds, and the impacts of humans on marine environments. His appointment to the Ida Benson Lynn Endowed Chair in Ocean Health recognizes ...
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October 17, 2008
Sierra Magazine columnist added to celebration of environmental poet
Sierra Magazine's Bob Schildgen (aka Mr. Green) has been added to the lineup of UCSC's celebration of Central Coast poet Robinson Jeffers, scheduled for Saturday, October 25, from 7 to 10 p.m. at the ...
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October 16, 2008
Biologist John Thompson honored for contributions to ecology
John Thompson, Distinguished Professor of ecology and evolutionary biology, will receive the 2009 Per Brinck Oikos Award for contributions to the science of ecology.
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October 15, 2008
Astrophysicist Enrico Ramirez-Ruiz wins prestigious Packard Fellowship
Enrico Ramirez-Ruiz, an assistant professor of astronomy and astrophysics, is the ninth young scientist at UCSC to receive a prestigious Packard Fellowship for Science and Engineering.
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October 15, 2008
Jobs, health, and business to be discussed Oct. 29 at NASA Ames Research Center
During a public forum in Silicon Valley, three UCSC economists will discuss the most pressing issues facing the U.S. economy.
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October 14, 2008
Study finds high mortality of endangered loggerhead sea turtles in Baja California
A new study underscores the enormous impact of bycatch (marine life accidentally killed by fishing operations) on sea turtles.
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October 10, 2008
Physicists Sriram Shastry and Peter Young honored by American Physical Society
The American Physical Society has awarded two of its annual prizes to physics professors at UC Santa Cruz.
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October 9, 2008
Separation of church and state to be discussed Oct. 14
Constitutional scholar Erwin Chemerinsky, dean of the new UC Irvine School of Law, will discuss the separation of church and state during a free public talk at UC Santa Cruz on Tuesday, October 14.
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October 9, 2008
How children learn to 'think like scientists' is focus of prof's work at Children's Discovery Museum
Psychology professor Maureen Callanan is partnering with Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose to explore the ways kids learn to "think like scientists."
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October 7, 2008
Four social scientists honored for teaching and research
Four social scientists were honored for teaching and research today (Tuesday, October 7) during the annual fall convocation hosted by the dean of the Division of Social Sciences.
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October 7, 2008
Faculty to discuss presidential election during three public forums
UC Santa Cruz's Stevenson College and Politics Department are cosponsoring two upcoming events designed to heighten awareness of domestic and foreign policy issues in advance of the upcoming ...
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