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Fall 2008

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Celebrations

It was a week of endings. It was a week of beginnings. Review was there to capture images of this year's commencements and the inauguration of Chancellor George Blumenthal. PDF

Unlocking the Mysteries of the Sea

Oceanographer Mary Silver has had a lifelong love affair with the sea—-and with teaching. More | PDF

Pedaling Science in the Outback

Flaming rocket balloons and potted cacti are among the props Chris Lauf uses to teach science while pedaling across Australia. More | PDF

43 Things You Might Not Know About UCSC

Do you know about Samantha the lovesick goat, the restless ghost of Sarah Cowell, or the epic battle between the banana slug and the sea lion? Here we present 43 things—-one for each year since the campus opened—-you may not know about UCSC. More | PDF

Mr. President...

If you could advise the next president of the United States, what would you say? The Review's Jennifer McNulty asked six UCSC experts what the next president's top priorities should be. More | PDF
Watch video highlights of the interviews with our experts.

McHenry Turns a Page

As a generation born into the information age hits the books—-or the Internet—-campus libraries are adapting to the needs of a new, hyperconnected student. More | PDF

Also in this Issue

Table of Contents / Credits (PDF)

Around UCSC (PDF)

Alumni News (PDF)

Alumni Ad (PDF)

Bay Tree Bookstore Ad (PDF)

Giving Ad (PDF)