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NSF funds powerful new supercomputer for UC Santa Cruz researchers
September 10, 2018
The new high-performance computer system will support research in theoretical astrophysics, climate science, materials science, and other fields.
Gifts to UC Santa Cruz fund new presidential chair for diversity in astronomy
August 29, 2018
UCSC astronomer Sandra Faber and her husband made the lead gift to establish an endowed chair named in honor of Faber's mentor, distinguished astronomer Vera Rubin.
Campus, Silicon Valley leaders celebrate Lick Observatory’s 130th anniversary
July 24, 2018
The University of California owns and operates the observatory, which was founded by a bequest from James Lick. It opened in 1888.
ISEE receives presidential award for excellence in STEM mentoring
June 26, 2018
The UC Santa Cruz Institute for Scientist & Engineer Educators has received a Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM).
Astronomer Alexie Leauthaud wins DOE Early Career Award
June 25, 2018
The award from DOE's Early Career Research Program supports Leauthaud's research on dark energy.
Dust clouds can explain puzzling features of active galactic nuclei
June 14, 2018
Mysterious features seen in light emitted from active galactic nuclei may be due to partial obscuration by dust clouds, according to new study.
New model explains what we see when a massive black hole devours a star
May 29, 2018
Theoretical astrophysicists have developed a unified model that explains observations of tidal disruption events, when a black hole swallows a disrupted star.
