University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC)

(Santa Cruz, CA)

UC Santa Cruz is a world-renowned public research university located in the scenic coastal town of Santa Cruz, California. The university offers over 63 majors in the arts, engineering, humanities, physical and biological sciences, and social sciences.

With an emphasis on academic excellence, superior teaching standards, and cutting-edge research initiatives, UCSC offers a collaborative environment where students can make a difference on a local, national, and international scale. From building more efficient solar cells to creating an artificial retina to restore sight, UCSC students and faculty are earning international recognition for their groundbreaking contributions to society.

UCSC boasts over 100 student-led clubs and organizations, state-of-the-art residence halls, and classrooms equipped with the latest technology. The university is nationally recognized for its sustainability programs, including green dining halls, innovative transportation programs, and LEED "gold" buildings.

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Successful job applicant must know how to project an image on a barn...
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Successful job applicant must know how to project an image on a barn after dark, even on chilly winter nights, and apply layers of paint while crossing their fingers that it won’t rain. Must stand on a ladder for an hour or two.

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The new McHenry Library provides a state-of-the-art research, study, and instruction environment. Library rededication overlooking Mary Ackerknecht Reading Lawn.

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Did you see the Banana Slug hats that Sammy sent Kruk and Kuip? The San Francisco Giants won their game yesterday so we'll see if they keep wearing them! Go Slugs! Go Giants! Together, we're Giant Slugs!

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Prom Week is a social simulation game being developed at the University of California at Santa Cruz. In Prom Week the player shapes the lives of a group of highschool students in the most dramatic week of their highschool career. Using our sophisticated social artificial intelligence system, Comme il Faut, Prom Week is able to combine the dynamic...

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One of the quintessential programs at UCSC celebrated its 40th Reunion this year with a return to campus and an amazing get-together. Check out the video.

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In 2012, we'll celebrate four decades of Natural History Field Quarter at a 40th Anniversary Reunion planned for April 28 and April 29 on the UC Santa Cruz campus.

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Rediscover: Herman Blake and Don Rothman - UCSC Reunion Weekend 2012 Emeritus faculty member Don Rothman hosts a dynamic discussion with Oakes College founding provost and emeritus Professor J. Herman Blake.

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The new McHenry Library provides a state-of-the-art research, study, and instruction environment. Library rededication overlooking Mary Ackerknecht Reading Lawn.

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One of the greatest gifts that a college education gives is the ability to speak for yourself. Terisa Tinei Siagatonu explores the idea in her video "When We Speak for Ourselves", which we are celebrating as part of Asian American/Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

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Like this post if this will be your first Mother's Day! Congrats to all the new moms out there - raising the next generation of Banana Slugs! Hope you get some sleep this weekend :)

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