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'Cultivating a Movement' traces UCSC’s role
in organic and sustainable farming
A new book offers a sparkling window into the 40-year history of how UC Santa Cruz–and California’s Central Coast—became leaders in the organic farming and sustainable agriculture movement.Published by UCSC Library’s Regional History Project, the 340-page paperback anthology is a collection of 29 stories drawn from a larger archive of oral histories collected in 2010. It documents a dynamic community of farmers, researchers, activists, and educators, who speak for themselves about the transformative movement that emerged in the late 1960’s on the California coast.
The book focuses primarily on developments in Santa Cruz, Monterey, San Benito, San Mateo, and Santa Clara counties, however, many of the interviewees have gone on to influence sustainable food policy on both the national and international level.
- Feb 10, 2012
Black History Month continues at UCSC
A video of the recent Martin Luther King Jr. Convocation, featuring a keynote presentation by acclaimed poet Nikki Giovanni, can now be viewed. A podcast of the event is also available. A number of other exciting events are taking place at UCSC during Black History Month. All of them are sponsored by UCSC's African American Resource and Cultural Center. more »
- Feb 09, 2012
UC Santa Cruz named a top best-value public university
The Princeton Review has named UC Santa Cruz as one of the top 75 best-value public undergraduate schools in the nation, according to a list published this week in the book "The Best Value Colleges: 2012 Edition." more »
- Feb 08, 2012
Hatchery fish mask the decline of wild salmon populations
Only about 10 percent of the fall-run Chinook salmon spawning in the Mokelumne River are naturally produced wild salmon. more »
- Feb 08, 2012
Smith Renaissance Society supports achievement of independent students
As the cost of a University of California education has tripled since 1999, a modest but unique program at UC Santa Cruz has shown remarkable success in helping retain and graduate independent students – former foster youth, wards of the court, homeless youth, orphans, or others who are on their own. more »
- Feb 08, 2012
New images capture 'stealth merger' of dwarf galaxies
Images of a nearby dwarf galaxy show the remains of an even smaller companion galaxy in the process of merging with its host. more »
- Feb 08, 2012
Banff Mountain Film Fest a celebration of adventure, adrenaline
The world-renowned Banff Mountain Film Festival will make its 20th annual visit to Santa Cruz this February, hosted once again by UCSC's Recreation Department. more »
- Feb 07, 2012
Library’s book conservator contributes to project for Japan’s tsunami survivors
The University Library’s Hisako Nakazawa has joined the OKAERI PROJECT, an international effort initiated by the Tokyo Bookbinding Club. more »
- Feb 03, 2012
Community Studies alumna brings one-woman show to Santa Cruz
UC Santa Cruz alumna Taren Sterry returns to Santa Cruz as Hospice of Santa Cruz County and the UCSC Community Studies department co-sponsor her one-woman show, 180 Days, Thursday, February 16, 7-9 p.m. at the Kuumbwa Jazz Center, 320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz. more »
February
UCSC in the News
Astronomer Steven Vogt was quoted in widespread coverage of the discovery of a potentially habitable planet, including stories in Time, Science News, UPI, NBC Bay Area, MSNBC, Fox News, Astronomy Now, Huffington Post and many other media outlets.Awards & Honors
News Briefs
- In Memoriam - Kay House. More »
- Mountain lion research seminar set for Monday on campus. More »
- In Memoriam — Harold Hardeman (Hardy) Hanson. More »
- UCSC earns spot on Peace Corps list. More »
- John Barnes appointed as AVC for Physical Planning & Construction/Campus Architect. More »
- 2012 Title IX Advisory Council membership. More »
- Chancellor, EVC receive slug jerseys. More »
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