Physical + Biological Sciences http://www.ucsc.edu/news_events/rss/physical_biological.xml News and Events from the UCSC Campus and local area en-us Sat, 07 Nov 2009 07:01:30 GMT http://www.ucsc.edu/news_events/rss News Events application jrburns@ucsc.edu (Jim Burns) raknight@ucsc.edu (Rob Knight) 5 Legendary "man-eating" lions of Tsavo likely ate about 35 people--not 135, say scientists http://www.ucsc.edu/news_events/text.asp?pid=3316 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT The notorious "man-eating lions of Tsavo" that terrorized a railroad camp in Kenya in 1898 likely consumed about 35 people--far fewer than popular estimates.... http://www.ucsc.edu/news_events/text.asp?pid=3316 Lead poisoning threatens a vulnerable albatross population http://www.ucsc.edu/news_events/text.asp?pid=3322 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 07:00:00 GMT Populations of Laysan albatross face severe declines due to widespread lead poisoning of chicks unless comprehensive cleanup measures gain momentum, according to a recent study.... http://www.ucsc.edu/news_events/text.asp?pid=3322 Astronomer Jerry Nelson to discuss Thirty-Meter Telescope on Thursday, November 12 http://www.ucsc.edu/news_events/text.asp?pid=3314 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 07:00:00 GMT Astronomer Jerry Nelson will discuss his work on the Thirty-Meter Telescope in a free public lecture on Thursday, November 12.... http://www.ucsc.edu/news_events/text.asp?pid=3314 Researchers to study hidden lakes beneath West Antarctic ice sheet http://www.ucsc.edu/news_events/text.asp?pid=3309 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 07:00:00 GMT UCSC researchers will drill through a half-mile of ice to penetrate subglacial Lake Whillans and study hidden processes that govern the dynamics of the West Antarctic ice sheet.... http://www.ucsc.edu/news_events/text.asp?pid=3309 <i>Popular Science</i> taps UCSC anthropologist Nathaniel Dominy for "Brilliant 10" issue http://www.ucsc.edu/news_events/text.asp?pid=3285 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 07:00:00 GMT <i>Popular Science</i> names Nathaniel J. Dominy one of this year's "Brilliant 10" young scientists and researchers.... http://www.ucsc.edu/news_events/text.asp?pid=3285 Antarctic expedition studies survival strategies of Weddell seals http://www.ucsc.edu/news_events/text.asp?pid=3262 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 07:00:00 GMT Eight years after her last major expedition to Antarctica, biologist Terrie Williams is back on the ice.... http://www.ucsc.edu/news_events/text.asp?pid=3262 UCSC arts and science faculty collaborate for exhibition at Sesnon Gallery http://www.ucsc.edu/news_events/text.asp?pid=3257 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 07:00:00 GMT “Full Disclosure”--an exhibition opening on October 7 at UCSC’s Sesnon Gallery—is built upon the idea of “failure” as a path to learning. ... http://www.ucsc.edu/news_events/text.asp?pid=3257 Loma Prieta led to better assessments of earthquake hazards http://www.ucsc.edu/news_events/text.asp?pid=3221 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 07:00:00 GMT The 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake was a wakeup call to the Central Coast and San Francisco Bay Area, which had gone decades without a major earthquake.... http://www.ucsc.edu/news_events/text.asp?pid=3221 Five faculty members win 2009 NSF CAREER awards http://www.ucsc.edu/news_events/text.asp?pid=3252 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 07:00:00 GMT Five UCSC faculty members have won NSF CAREER awards in 2009.... http://www.ucsc.edu/news_events/text.asp?pid=3252 Academic program for community college students wins extended NIH funding http://www.ucsc.edu/news_events/text.asp?pid=3240 Mon, 28 Sep 2009 07:00:00 GMT A UCSC program that provides an academic bridge for community college students has received a $1.1 million grant from the NIH.... http://www.ucsc.edu/news_events/text.asp?pid=3240