Month: June 2014
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Energy demands of raising a pup push sea otter moms to the limit
By Tim Stephens, UCSC Public Information OfficeParents often complain that child-rearing is exhausting, but consider the poor sea otter mom. By the time a sea otter pup is weaned, its mother may be so depleted physiologically that she is unable to survive the stress of a minor wound or infection. Sea otter researchers have a…
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Leadership change in Baskin Engineering
To: UCSC Community From: Campus Provost/Executive Vice Chancellor Alison Galloway I am pleased to announce the appointment of Joe Konopelski, professor of chemistry, as interim dean of the Jack Baskin School of Engineering. The appointment is effective July 1 and will continue through June 30, 2015, or until we fill the position on a permanent…