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July 2, 2009
NASA's Fermi Telescope reveals a population of radio-quiet gamma-ray pulsars
UCSC physicists have discovered a new class of pulsars using NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope.
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July 1, 2009
UCSC anthropologist Adrienne Zihlman honored for pioneering research on human evolution
Adrienne Zihlman is honored for pioneering research on human evolution.
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June 30, 2009
Integrated optical trap holds particles for on-chip analysis
A new type of optical particle trap can be used to manipulate bacteria, viruses and other particles on a chip as part of an integrated optofluidic platform.
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June 24, 2009
New major in physics education approved
UCSC has approved a new major in physics education to prepare students for California teaching credentials and teaching careers in science and mathematics at the high school level.
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June 23, 2009
Renowned Indian musician and former UCSC Distinguished Adjunct Professor Ali Akbar Khan dies at 87
Legendary Indian musician and former UC Santa Cruz Distinguished Adjunct Professor Ali Akbar Khan died on June 18 at his home in San Anselmo, CA. He was 87.
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June 18, 2009
UCSC engineer provides support for World Refugee Day live webcast on June 20
Faculty and students at the Baskin School of Engineering helped build the web site and set up a command center at UCSC's Silicon Valley Center for a live interactive webcast on World Refugee Day.
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June 17, 2009
UC President Yudof outlines furlough, salary reduction options under consideration
In a message to the University of California community, UC President Mark Yudof outlines furlough and other salary-reduction options under consideration to help close a systemwide funding shortfall ...
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June 17, 2009
A summary of summery things to do at UCSC
With its long, sunny days, the summer season is a good time of year to explore UCSC and its off-campus facilities.
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June 16, 2009
Novel light-sensitive compounds show promise for cancer therapy
Novel compounds show promise for photodynamic cancer therapy, which uses light-activated drugs to kill tumor cells.
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June 16, 2009
UCSC receives 'intent to register' statements from more than 3,500 students
More than 3,500 prospective freshmen have made formal commitments to attend UC Santa Cruz this fall, based on systemwide data released June 16 by the University of California.
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June 12, 2009
UC President Yudof names post-employment benefits task force
To help the University develop a comprehensive, long-term approach to post-employment benefits, UC President Yudof has established a task force to study and recommend funding, policy and benefits ...
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June 9, 2009
Top physicists gather at UCSC to honor Tom Banks and Willy Fischler
Top physicists will gather at UCSC on June 15 and 16 for a symposium in honor of Thomas Banks, professor of physics at UCSC, and Willy Fischler, professor of physics at the University of Texas, ...
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June 8, 2009
Health sciences grad awarded Sutter scholarship for medical school
Graduating senior Brittany Guest will receive a $10,000 scholarship to help pay for medical school fees and tuition.
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June 8, 2009
New technique improves estimates of pulsar ages
Astronomers have developed a new technique to determine the ages of millisecond pulsars, the fastest-spinning stars in the universe.
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June 8, 2009
Groundwater fingered as a source of methylmercury in coastal waters
For the first time, scientists have detected a highly toxic form of mercury in groundwater flows at two coastal sites in California.
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