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Dec 17, 2024 · Featured story A ‘remelting’ of lunar surface adds a wrinkle to mystery of Moon’s true age. In an "idea paper" published on December 18 in Nature, UC Santa Cruz Professor Francis Nimmo and his co-authors propose a "remelting" of the Moon's surface 4.35 billion years ago due to the tidal pull of Earth causing widespread geological upheaval and intense heating.
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December 17, 2024 Scientists collaborate on immersive technology to address climate challenges. The UC Santa Cruz Center for Coastal Climate Resilience (CCCR) and a team of scientists and science communicators at UC San Diego have developed an initiative focused on immersive technology that uses advanced hardware and software to simulate environments …
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Dec 15, 2023 · February 13, 2024 Life Beyond the Redwoods: Noah Whitley reflects on the value of a UCSC degree one year later . One year after graduating from UCSC, Noah Whitley works as a legislative assistant for a political consulting firm …
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Dec 2, 2024 · Anthony Pratkanis, professor emeritus of psychology at the University of California, Santa Cruz, co-wrote a source book for fraud fighters. “We’re looking at it from the outside, and we may not see all the little details and trappings that create that powerful situation for the targeted victim,” he said.
Campus Updates - UC Santa Cruz News
Nov 9, 2023 · 6:04 p.m.: The main entrance is clear. Expect delays and congestion leaving campus and proceed with care. Metro and campus loop services have returned to regular service.
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December 17, 2024 Scientists collaborate on immersive technology to address climate challenges. The UC Santa Cruz Center for Coastal Climate Resilience (CCCR) and a team of scientists and science communicators at UC San Diego have developed an initiative focused on immersive technology that uses advanced hardware and software to simulate environments …
Campus update: UC president addresses campus climate, Giving …
Nov 16, 2023 · This fall has been a difficult one, as the impact of the escalating Israel-Hamas conflict has rippled outward to our community and so many others. University of California President Michael Drake at Wednesday’s UC Regents meeting addressed the hurt and tensions that many UC students, staff and faculty are experiencing as we collectively process this tragedy.
Chancellor’s Update: Celebrating the new academic year!
Sep 26, 2024 · Whether you are just joining us at UC Santa Cruz or are returning to campus recharged after summer break–welcome to the new academic year!
UC Santa Cruz welcomes new faculty to campus
Sep 26, 2023 · This academic year, UC Santa Cruz welcomes 54 new faculty members to the campus, bringing the number of Senate Faculty to 686. They bring a wide array of expertise in research and creative scholarship that will open new areas of investigation and expression and expand existing areas of work.
Launching our new strategic plan, Leading the Change
Oct 3, 2023 · We are thrilled to launch Leading the Change: The UC Santa Cruz Strategic Plan, the culmination of a campuswide conversation during the 2022-23 academic year to craft a collective vision for our future.This plan, with specific goals and metrics to measure success, will guide our work for the coming decade. Built around five themes that align with our …