Wednesday, June 13, 2012 If Banana slugs had voice boxes, they
would have had plenty to shout about during the 2011-2012 year.
This year, members of the UCSC community searched distant
galaxies, watched the arrival of peregrine falcon chicks, added
their research and perspectives to important scholarly journals,
took part in a massive outbreak of the Hokey Pokey, engaged in
hands-on learning on and off campus, and did their part to make
the world just a bit more Sluglorious than before. From the Rock
‘n Roll Hall of Fame to cancer research to its ranking as one of
the top "young" universities in the world, UCSC stood in the
spotlight during the year that will end with commencements this
weekend. One step forward: advancing knowledge, increasing
possibilities In divisions ranging from the sciences to the
humanities to theater arts, Slugs took bold steps forward this
year: - UCSC scientists made international news and advanced the
fight against cancer when they launched the Cancer Genomics Hub
for NCI research