Banana Slug Spring Fair draws thousands
The annual Banana Slug Spring Fair attracted
an estimated 4,000 visitors to UCSC on Saturday, April 19, for reunions,
tours, and lectures, including one delivered by
professor emerita of art Mary Holmes. The attendance
was by far the largest in the history of the open house. During
the festivities, the Class of '77 presented UCSC with
a $35,000 "class"
gift. (Photos)
Distinguished astronomer to deliver annual Faculty Research Lecture
UCSC faculty members have chosen astronomer Donald E.
Osterbrock, one of the campus's most accomplished scientists, to
deliver the 31st annual Faculty Research Lecture.
Conference, ceremony, performance on the Holocaust
Two UCSC professors named as coholders of the
Neufeld-Levin Holocaust Endowed Chair will
be invested in a ceremony scheduled for May 4.
Nature photographer to premiere new book
World-renowned wildlife photographer
Frans Lanting will give two slide lecture
previews of his new book Bonobo: The
Forgotten Ape on Saturday, May 3, at UCSC.
The talks mark the world premiere of
Lanting's photographs of the
bonobo. (Photo)
UCSC named 53rd college in nation for graduating Hispanics
UCSC is nationally ranked for the
number of bachelor's degrees it confers on
Hispanic students, according to a just-published
report.
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Last Updated: 4/25/97