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Biologists John and Vicki Pearse receive Lifetime Achievement Award [More]

Mysterious microbe may play important role in ocean ecology [More]

UCSC earns top ranking for scientific impact of astronomy research [More]

Princeton awards Madison Medal to astronomer Claire Max [More]

November 14 symposium marks a productive first year for UCSC's Chemical Screening Center [More]

Earth scientist Gregory Rau is finalist for ConocoPhillips Energy Prize [More]

Expert on origins of life to give free public lecture November 13 at UCSC [More]

Serendipitous observations reveal rare event in life of distant quasar [More]

Biologist Daniel Costa appointed to Ida Benson Lynn Endowed Chair in Ocean Health [More]

Biologist John Thompson honored for contributions to ecology [More]

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Division of Physical & Biological Sciences
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Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA 95064
Phone: 459-2931
Fax: 459-4161
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