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Substance Abuse and Dependency

Update on Shakespeare Santa Cruz

I applaud the successful efforts of the many friends and supporters of Shakespeare Santa Cruz who, as of noon today, have raised $416,417 since their first public appeal on December 14.

Budget update from campus provost

You'll recall from my last update that I've asked each campus principal officer to submit, by January 9, two or more scenarios for reducing expenses in their areas of responsibility by 10 percent. While it is not our intent to adopt across-the-board budge

Math professor Alexander Gamburd wins Presidential Early Career Award

Alexander Gamburd, professor of mathematics at UCSC, has won a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE), the White House announced today.

Stronger coastal winds due to climate change may have far-reaching effects

Future increases in wind strength along the California coast may have far-reaching effects, including more intense upwelling of cold water along the coast early in the season, "dead zones" in coastal waters, and increased fire danger in Southern Californi

Campus provides information about vandalism

Three UCSC professors elected AAAS Fellows

Three UCSC professors have been awarded the distinction of AAAS Fellow by the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

Ocean acidification could have broad effects on marine ecosystems

Concern about increasing ocean acidification has often focused on its potential effects on coral reefs, but broader disruptions of biological processes in the oceans may be more significant, according to Donald Potts, professor of ecology and evolutionary

Our University - Yudof budget message

UCSC's tradition of stewardship

Careful and deliberate stewardship of the magnificent UC Santa Cruz campus for more than four decades has ensured that the natural environment is maintained alongside world-class facilities for teaching and research.

UCSC in the News

The <i>Silicon Valley Business Journal</i> ran a Q&A about the UCSC Genome Browser with bioinformatics experts David Haussler and Jim Kent.

End of fall quarter message from Chancellor Blumenthal

End of fall quarter message

UCSC Wind Ensemble to perform at Carnegie Hall

The UC Santa Cruz Wind Ensemble is set to perform at New York City's Carnegie Hall on February 15, 2009.

Green entrepreneur, urban advocate, author to address King Convocation Feb. 12

Van Jones, founding president of Green For All, a senior fellow with the Center for American Progress, and author of The Green Collar Economy, will speak at UC Santa Cruz's 25th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Convocation February 12.

Dick Cheney's indictment signals need for a federal civil grand jury

We need a civil grand jury at the federal level to investigate allegations of government wrongdoing that reach beyond the limited judicial boundaries of state jurisdictions.

UCSC in the News

The mentoring model developed by the New Teacher Center was featured in coverage by the <i>Times Educational Supplement</i> (U.K.).

Student regent recruitment

Opportunities offered to UC students for the appointment to serve on the UC Board of Regents

Campus named Employer of the Year for longtime alliance with HOPE

UC Santa Cruz Dining was recently honored as Employer of the Year for being a longtime employer of people with developmental disabilities.

UCSC to host international renewable energy program

Last summer, U.S. and Danish students learned firsthand about renewable energy technologies being implemented in Denmark through a program organized by UCSC faculty. Next year, the campus will host the four-week summer program, along with NASA Ames Resear

UCSC receives $150,000 grant for Jewish Studies program

UC Santa Cruz has been awarded a $150,000 grant from the David B. Gold Foundation to support a new project in the campus's Jewish Studies Program.

Griggs, Reguerin named Community Heroes for 2008

Gary Griggs, director of UCSC's Institute for Marine Sciences, and Pablo Reguerin, deputy director of the Educational Partnership Center, have been named Community Heroes for 2008 by the Community Assessment Project of the United Way of Santa Cruz County.

Recent retirements

Staff and faculty who retired May-October 2008

Magnetic nanotags allow sensitive detection of cancer biomarkers

A team led by researchers at UCSC and Stanford has developed a compact prototype detector that uses magnetic nanotechnology to spot cancer-associated proteins in a human blood serum sample with much higher sensitivity than current detectors.

Confessions of a non-foodie at Thanksgiving

As talk turns to free-range turkey and heritage vegetables harvested by unionized labor, anthropologist Melissa Caldwell says Thanksgiving is about more than the food.

Summer 2009 orientation dates: Mark your calendars

Each year the campus officially welcomes new students and their families and guests during Summer Orientation.

Open Enrollment ends November 25 at midnight

Exceptions to campus closure during the holiday season

The UCSC campus will close during the holiday season in an effort to conserve energy at a time when university business is generally slow.

UCSC in the News

Social psychologist Tom Pettigrew was quoted in a <i><b>New York Times</i></b> story about racial tolerance.

Astronomy professor Douglas Lin receives Outstanding Faculty Award

The Division of Physical and Biological Sciences has given its 2007-08 Outstanding Faculty Award to Douglas Lin, professor of astronomy and astrophysics.

Budget update from campus provost

Chancellor Blumenthal on Wednesday addressed the potential impact of state budget cuts to UC campuses in remarks to the Board of Regents at its regularly scheduled meeting in San Francisco. He was among three campus Chancellors (UCLA Chancellor Block and

Chancellor comments at Regents meeting on proposed state funding cuts to UC

Chancellor Blumenthal and two other UC chancellors briefed the UC Board of Regents at its meeting in San Francisco today on the implications of reduced funding for their campuses.

Campus wins accolades from green blog

UC Santa Cruz has been recognized in the Green College Spotlight section of green blog EarthFirst.

UCSC in the News

A <b><i>New York Times</b></i> article about efforts to understand the human genome included comments from biomolecular engineer David Haussler.

Biologists John and Vicki Pearse receive Lifetime Achievement Award

The Western Society of Naturalists has awarded its 2008 Lifetime Achievement Award to UCSC biologists John and Vicki Pearse.

UCSC earns top ranking for scientific impact of astronomy research

UCSC is the top-ranking university in the country for the quality of its research in astronomy and astrophysics, according to a new analysis of papers published in scientific journals and how often those papers are cited by other scientists.

Mysterious microbe may play important role in ocean ecology

An unusual microorganism discovered in the open ocean may force scientists to rethink their understanding of how carbon and nitrogen cycle through ocean ecosystems.

In Memoriam: Maria (Blanca) Frausto

Annual Computer Security Reminder

Reminder to increase your awareness of cyber security issues.

Humanities dean receives award in Brussels

Georges Van Den Abbeele, dean of humanities, has been awarded the 2008 Blaise Pascal Medal for Social Sciences by the European Academy of Sciences. He received his award on Friday, November 7, in Brussels.

New Humanities building wins award

Hacker Associates AIA, the architectural firm UCSC collaborated with to create the Humanities buildings, was selected for a Merit Award by the Portland AIA for the campus's Humanities building complex.

Princeton awards Madison Medal to astronomer Claire Max

Princeton University will present the James Madison Medal, one of its top honors for alumni, to Claire Max, a professor of astronomy and astrophysics at UC Santa Cruz who has developed techniques to enable astronomers to more clearly observe the universe.

UC President Yudof provides update on retirement plan

President Yudof writes about the UC Retirement Plan.

Campus provost provides 2008-09 budget update

UCSC in the News

Environmental toxicologist Russ Flegal was quoted in a <i>Christian Science Monitor</i> article about mercury pollution.

November 14 symposium marks a productive first year for UCSC's Chemical Screening Center

In its first year of operation, the UCSC Chemical Screening Center has enabled researchers to identify a variety of potentially useful compounds, including promising leads for the development of new drugs to treat infections, cancer, and neglected disease

In Memoriam: Donald Coyne, adjunct professor emeritus of physics

Donald G. Coyne, retired adjunct professor of physics at the University of California, Santa Cruz, passed away on October 1, 2008, in Santa Cruz, after a decade-long fight against cancer.

Earth scientist Gregory Rau is finalist for ConocoPhillips Energy Prize

Gregory Rau, a senior researcher at UCSC's Institute of Marine Sciences, was chosen as a finalist for the ConocoPhillips Energy Prize for his energy and carbon management proposal.

Global honor society charters 366th chapter at UCSC

In February, UC Santa Cruz will become host to the 366th charter of Golden Key International Honour Society.

Expert on origins of life to give free public lecture November 13 at UCSC

Biochemist David Deamer will discuss the origins of life in a free public lecture on Thursday, November 13, at UCSC.

Aspiring teachers to learn novel approach to science instruction

Aspiring teachers will learn cutting-edge techniques for teaching science to young children in a collaboration led by UC Santa Cruz.

UCSC in the News

Eileen Zurbriggen of psychology was quoted in a story about sexy Halloween costumes for young girls that was distributed by <b>Newhouse News Service</b>.

Anthropologist Melissa Caldwell to address Nov. 8-9 international conference on global food security

Food policy expert Melissa Caldwell will discuss the global food crisis during an international conference sponsored by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

Campus Provost writes about 'opportunities and challenges'

In the first in a series of messages, Campus Provost Kliger writes about "opportunities and challenges."

Flu shot clinics on campus

The Student Health Center is once again offering flu shots for campus staff and faculty.

Graduate and Professional School Fair gives students glimpse of post-grad life

Representatives from graduate and professional school programs throughout the United States were on campus Monday to answer questions and provide information regarding graduate admissions, individual programs, and their school.

Alumnus John Rickford explains how linguists are working to solve the black/white achievement gap in American schools

More than 100 people filled the Stevenson Fireside Lounge on October 22 to hear Stanford linguistics professor and UCSC alum John Rickford discuss his research on the persistent achievement gap between black and white students in reading and the language

San Francisco mayor urges UCSC students to vote

San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom made an appearance on campus Tuesday, drawing a crowd of approximately 300 students and others to the College 10 Multipurpose Room at lunchtime.

Black men tell tales of transformation in new book Ain't I a Feminist?

Black men tell tales of transformation in the new book <i>Ain't I a Feminist?</i> by Aaronette White, associate professor of psychology.

Next president must scrutinize counterterrorism initiatives, says alumna Dana Priest

Alumna Dana Priest discussed national security issues before a capacity crowd in the Namaste Lounge on Friday.

Senior Management Group Salary and Appointment Policy

UCSC in the News

The <i>Irish Times</i> quoted linguistics professor Jim McCloskey for an article about attitudes towards the Irish language in Ireland.

2008-09 Salary Information and Open Enrollment Announcement

Serendipitous observations reveal rare event in life of distant quasar

Thanks to the sharp eyes of a UCSC undergraduate, astronomers have obtained a surprise view of a never-before-observed event in the birth of a galaxy.

Biologist Daniel Costa appointed to Ida Benson Lynn Endowed Chair in Ocean Health

Daniel Costa is a leading authority on marine mammals, seabirds, and the impacts of humans on marine environments. His appointment to the Ida Benson Lynn Endowed Chair in Ocean Health recognizes Costa's important contributions in these areas and provides

July 2008 Revision- UC nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy regarding academic and staff employment

UCSC in the News

Professor emerita of economics Peggy Musgrave penned a letter to the editor of the <i><b>New York Times,</b></i> calling on the federal government to address the problem of rising unemployment.

Campus Closure 2008-09

Policy on Reemployment of UC Retired Employees

Biologist John Thompson honored for contributions to ecology

John Thompson, Distinguished Professor of ecology and evolutionary biology, will receive the 2009 Per Brinck Oikos Award for contributions to the science of ecology.

Detours during Bay Street resurfacing through Oct. 31

Astrophysicist Enrico Ramirez-Ruiz wins prestigious Packard Fellowship

Enrico Ramirez-Ruiz, an assistant professor of astronomy and astrophysics, is the ninth young scientist at UCSC to receive a prestigious Packard Fellowship for Science and Engineering.

Study finds high mortality of endangered loggerhead sea turtles in Baja California

A new study underscores the enormous impact of bycatch (marine life accidentally killed by fishing operations) on sea turtles.

Chancellor discusses goals, budget at staff forum

Chancellor Blumenthal outlined six goals for the coming academic year and discussed the budget and recent campus events during an hour-long staff forum Tuesday.

UCSC in the News

Astronomer Gregory Laughlin is featured in a <i>Discover</i> magazine article about the search for Earth-like planets.

Physicists Sriram Shastry and Peter Young honored by American Physical Society

The American Physical Society has awarded two of its annual prizes to physics professors at UC Santa Cruz.

In Memoriam: Bruce Lane

How children learn to 'think like scientists' is focus of prof's work at Children's Discovery Museum

Psychology professor Maureen Callanan is partnering with Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose to explore the ways kids learn to "think like scientists."

International education brings EAP students together

UCOP releases 2009 health insurance rates

2009 health insurance rates have been released by the UC Office of the President.

A library for the 21st century: 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.

UCOP web site provides information about market's impact on benefits and savings programs

Chancellor's staff forum, Tuesday, October 14

Four social scientists honored for teaching and research

Four social scientists were honored for teaching and research today (Tuesday, October 7) during the annual fall convocation hosted by the dean of the Division of Social Sciences.

In Memoriam: Mike Green

UCSC in the News

Bill Domhoff was quoted in a <i>New York Times</i> column about the super-rich that appeared in the paper's "Week in Review" section.

Policy on use of university resources and facilities for political activities

Campus welcomes new Regents Scholars, Pister Fellows

Vice Provost and Dean William Ladusaw welcomed this year's new Regents Scholars and Karl S. Pister Fellows at a luncheon reception held at the Cowell College Provost House on September 28.

In Memoriam: Retired staff member Brent Ellis

Brent Ellis, who worked in the Business Service Center of the Colleges and University Housing Services from 1994 until 2004, died September 23; he was 48.

New CPS after hours crisis service

Potential traffic delays on and off campus during early October

UCSC in the News

<i>BusinessWeek</i> featured a Q & A with economist Rob Fairlie about the barriers blacks and Latinos face starting their own businesses and making them succeed.

Baskin School of Engineering will showcase faculty research on Friday, October 17

Advances in sustainable energy, information systems, DNA sequencing, and video-game design are among the highlighted topics in a day of UCSC engineering faculty presentations.

Defusing the nuclear threat will be topic of 2008 Maitra Lecture on Saturday, October 18

Martin Hellman, an eminent engineer whose latest project focuses on reducing the risk of nuclear war, will give the eighth annual Sidhartha Maitra Memorial Lecture on Saturday, October 18.

Media Advisory: Statement from Chancellor Blumenthal in response to adoption of AB 2296

Washington Mutual bank information

Letters to the Editor

Shakespeare Santa Cruz wraps up successful season

October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month

Information Technology Services (ITS) provides cyber security tips about email scams and passwords.

Settlement provides $457,000 in financial aid for students in computer game design major

Students at UC Santa Cruz majoring in computer game design are the lucky beneficiaries of a settlement reached in a class action lawsuit involving video gaming employees at Sony.

UCSC named campus with 'greenest cafeterias'

UC Santa Cruz has been named the campus with the "greenest cafeterias" in a survey published by Plenty magazine.

Biologist Marm Kilpatrick honored by American Ornithologists' Union

The American Ornithologists' Union has awarded its Ned K. Johnson Young Investigator Award for 2008 to UCSC biologist A. Marm Kilpatrick.

In Memoriam: Office of Cashier Manager Andy Vasquez

Campus provost writes about approved state budget

Nancy Cox-Konopelski honored by Santa Cruz County Women's Commission

Nancy Cox-Konopelski, director of UCSC's Academic Excellence (ACE) Program, was honored by the Santa Cruz County Women's Commission at an awards ceremony on Saturday, September 20, in Watsonville.

UCSC in the News

Water expert Brent Haddad of environmental studies was featured in a <b><i>New York Times Magazine</i></b> article about water reuse, and more.

UCSC wins NSF grant to train more math and science teachers

Regional schools in need of qualified math and science teachers will benefit from a $750,000 grant to UCSC from the National Science Foundation's Robert Noyce Teacher Scholars Program.

Valley networks on Mars formed during long period of episodic flooding, study finds

A new study suggests that ancient features on the surface of Mars called valley networks were carved by recurrent floods during a long period when the martian climate may have been much like that of some arid or semi-arid regions on Earth.

Campus traffic rerouted to help students during 'Move-in' weekend

Campus traffic being redirected to help students move in

Grant provides funds for high-throughput DNA sequencer

UCSC scientists will be able to sequence DNA using next-generation high-throughput instrumentation, thanks to new funding from the California Institute for Quantitative Biosciences.

Catherine Cooper honored for contributions to field of human development

Psychology professor Catherine Cooper traveled this summer to Germany, where she was honored for her contributions to the field of human development.

Bay Street Repaving Progress

Slug tennis nets awards

Slug tennis received team and player awards when the Intercollegiate Tennis Association announced its 2008 ITA All-Academic Teams and Scholar-Athletes.

Arts Leadership

Iterim leadership for the Arts Division

Preview Day is Saturday, October 11

Helping minority entrepreneurs succeed would reduce wealth inequality, economist says

African Americans aren't getting the same boost from self-employment that Asians and whites enjoy, and the racial disparities demand new policy initiatives, says economist Robert Fairlie.

Student Union Assembly wants to get out the vote

The Student Union Assembly (SUA), together with a coalition of other organizations, has embarked upon its annual voter registration drive.

Alumnus Joseph DeRisi wins $250,000 Heinz Award

UCSC alumnus Joseph DeRisi, whose breakthrough creation of a viral detection platform for malaria and other infectious diseases has helped advance biomedicine's ability to detect both existing and new viruses, has been selected to receive the 14th annual

Bay Street Repaving

Researchers attract record $131 million in funding in 2007-08

UCSC researchers attracted a record $131 million in external grants and contracts to the campus in the 2007-08 fiscal year.

Student Health Center Closure on September 17, 2008

Linguistics professor receives grant to help preserve endangered language

UCSC professor of linguistics Sandra Chung has been awarded a grant from the National Science Foundation for a collaborative project to help preserve the endangered Chamorro language.

Bay Street Closure

Bay Street Now Open

UCSC art professor presents exhibit in subways and galleries of Japan

"Are We There Yet?" is the title of UCSC assistant art professor Dee Hibbert-Jones' new public artwork and interactive sound installation--on exhibit in Japan throughout September.

UC Santa Cruz team developing a high-tech dictionary for the classroom

Dictionaries in the classroom may go the way of typewriters if researchers at the University of California, Santa Cruz, have their way.

NSF grant provides scholarships for UC Santa Cruz engineering students

A new scholarship program will provide financial and academic support for students in the Baskin School of Engineering, thanks to a $600,000 grant from the National Science Foundation.

New space telescope reveals entire gamma-ray sky

NASA's newest observatory, the Gamma-ray Large Area Space Telescope (GLAST), has begun its mission of exploring the universe in high-energy gamma rays using instruments developed by UCSC physicists.

Science Notes '08 now available online

The Science Communication Program has published its annual magazine, Science Notes, online.

Linguistics grad program at UCSC celebrates outstanding 22 years

This fall, UCSC's Ph.D. program in Linguistics enters its 22nd year of education, research and scholarship. In celebration of that milestone, the campus will host the "UC Santa Cruz Linguistics Alumni Conference" on September 12-13.

Take StayWell Health Assessment, earn $75 gift certificate

StayWell wellness program invites University of California faculty, staff, retirees, and family members to join more than 22,000 UC affiliates who have completed their personal StayWell Health Assessment. All eligible individuals who complete a Health Ass

In Memoriam--Dining Services cook Ted Trollman

Fall 2008 Welcome Week web site

Wellness Center first floor open this week

The roof of the Wellness Center is being replaced and there will continue to be some noise and disruption for the next few weeks.

Signs of the times

As construction progresses at Ranch View Terrace, crews are putting the finishing touches on the road and sidewalk leading to the development and lots of signs.

UCSC in the News

The <em>Wall Street Journal</em> ran a story on Shakespeare Santa Cruz, reviewing three plays and noting "loud cheers" for Marco Barricelli, the festival's new artistic director.

Anthropologist explores plausibility of bulbs and tubers in diet of early human ancestors

Anthropologist Nathaniel J. Dominy painstakingly measured the mechanical properties of nearly 100 plant species across sub-Saharan Africa as part of his investigation of the diet of early human ancestors.

Large Hadron Collider set to unveil a new world of particle physics

The field of particle physics is poised to enter unknown territory with the startup of a massive new accelerator--the Large Hadron Collider (LHC)--in Europe this summer.

UCO staff member death

New CruzAlert Emergency Notification System - Action Required

Fall gardening workshop offered Sunday, August 24

Join gardening expert Trish Hildinger for a lecture and demonstration workshop on "Planting the Thanksgiving Feast" at the UC Santa Cruz Farm on Sunday, August 24, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

UCSC water polo teams to compete in NCAA Division III for one more year

UC Santa Cruz is pleased to announce that both the men's and women's water polo teams will compete in NCAA Division III during the 2008-2009 academic year.At the conclusion of the 2008-2009 season, both teams will return to their positions as club sports

UCSC reaches landmark agreement with City and County of Santa Cruz

A historic agreement has been forged that will end litigation related to the UCSC Long Range Development Plan and enable the campus to implement its academic plan, proceed with construction of the important Biomedical Sciences building, and further meet t

UCSC grad student receives Princess Grace award

UCSC graduate student Kimberly Bautista has been awarded a 2008 Princess Grace Honorarium. She is one of 44 recipients across the country who were recognized for distinction in the fields of theater, dance and film.

UCSC in the News

UCSC in the News is a weekly column summarizing prominent media placements UCSC faculty, staff, and students have received.

Wellness Center to close August 18-24 during first phase of roof replacement

The roof of the Wellness Center will be replaced causing a week of closure and additional weeks of disruption as the project is completed.

Eat at Hula's Grill on Mondays, support Shakespeare Santa Cruz

Hula's Island Grill and Tiki Room will donate 10 percent of its sales on Monday nights in August to Shakespeare Santa Cruz.

Study shows clumps and streams of dark matter in inner regions of the Milky Way

Using one of the most powerful supercomputers in the world to simulate the halo of dark matter that envelopes our galaxy, researchers found dense clumps and streams of the mysterious stuff lurking in the inner regions of the halo, in the same neighborhood

Staff and Academic Reduction in Time (START) Program Update

As announced earlier, the University has implemented a two-year Staff and Academic Reduction in Time (START) Program effective July 1, 2008. All regular status (non-probationary career) staff employees and all academic personnel (except those in faculty

Iraqi students explore science, technology, and American lifestyle at UCSC this summer

Seventeen students are participating in the Iraqi Young Leaders Exchange Program at UCSC this summer during a six-week course sponsored by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs in Washington, D.C. UCSC is one of only six universities in the natio

Supplement to Military Pay Policy

Senate Chair's statement on recent events

As you are all doubtless aware, this past weekend there was a dramatic escalation in anti-research violence against UCSC faculty and their families, homes, and neighborhoods.

Chancellor condemns attacks on faculty residences

Early this morning, two UC Santa Cruz faculty members and their families were targeted in what appear to be criminal acts of anti-science violence.

Chancellor condemns anti-research harassment

UCSC in the News

UCSC in the News is a weekly column summarizing prominent media placements UCSC faculty, staff, and students have received.

Educational Partnership Center offers array of summer programs

This summer, many middle and high school students took advantage of a wide variety of academic enrichment programs offered by the UCSC Educational Partnership Center.

Opinion: Toward A New Fee Advocacy Strategy

Student Regent D'Artagnan Scorza speaks out against student fee increases and reports on the efforts of the UC Funding Task Force on behalf of students.

Potential state pay cuts

President Yudof responds a proposal from the governor to reduce pay of state workers to the federal minimum wage until a state budget is approved.

White Mountain Research Station to hold open house August 3

UC faculty, staff, students, and friends are invited to a day of hiking and educational activities in the White Mountains on Sunday, August 3.

Lower Bike Path Closure beginning July 21

In Memoriam for Michael Hite

Two UCSC professors receive prestigious Humboldt Research Awards

The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation has chosen Robert Coe and James Zachos, both professors of Earth and planetary sciences at UC Santa Cruz, to receive Humboldt Research Awards this year.

Workplace Safety During a Strike

Letters to the Editor

<i>Currents</i> welcomes letters and publishes them in its online and print editions.

UCSC in the News

UCSC in the News is a weekly column summarizing prominent media placements UCSC faculty, staff, and students have received.

UC Santa Cruz Arts & Lectures announces 2008-09 season

MyUCSC has new look, new features

Researchers find new mode of gene regulation in mammals

UCSC researchers have discovered a type of gene regulation never before observed in mammals--a "ribozyme" that controls the activity of an important family of genes in several different species.

Registrar's Office Staff Member Dies

Staff tree trimmer wins tree-climbing championship

Staff tree trimmer Jessica Petrini won the women's division of the Western Chapter International Society of Arboriculture Tree Climbing Championships.

Staff and Academic Reduction in Time (START) Program

Gerhard Ringel, professor emeritus of mathematics, dies at age 88

California Whistleblower Protection Act

UCSC Dining has the winning recipe

UC Santa Cruz Dining brought home first place honors from a national cooking competition focused on the best vegan recipes.

UCSC in the News

UCSC in the News is a weekly column summarizing prominent media placements UCSC faculty, staff, and students have received.

Health sciences grad awarded $10,000 scholarship for medical school

Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center has named Russell Witt, a June 2008 graduate of the Health Sciences Program at UCSC, as the recipient of this year's Primary Care Physician Award.

Reminder: Arboretum admission fee begins July 1; faculty, staff can join through July at discounted rate

In order to cover the costs of visitor services and maintaining its living collection of rare, special and endangered plants, the UCSC Arboretum will begin charging admission on Tuesday, July 1. Faculty and staff who visit the Arboretum frequently may wan

Moore Foundation awards $3.7 million in additional funding for UCSC ocean scientist Jonathan Zehr

The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation has awarded a four-year, $3.7 million grant to Jonathan Zehr, professor of ocean sciences at UCSC.

Time reporting for recent Summit, Martin and Trabing Fires

Long Marine Lab's Whale of an Auction goes online

The Friends of Long Marine Lab will try a new approach for its annual "Whale of an Auction" fundraiser this year, offering online bidding for 26 spectacular auction packages.

Higher temperatures helped new strain of West Nile virus spread, study finds

Higher temperatures helped a new strain of West Nile virus invade and spread across North America, according to a new study.

Evidence of massive asteroid impact on Mars supported by computer simulations

The dramatic differences between the northern and southern hemispheres of Mars are the result of a massive asteroid impact, according to studies by UCSC planetary scientists.

2008 Summer Conferences

Microchip developed by UCSC engineer is helping restore vision to the blind

Last year, Wentai Liu watched as surgeons implanted a microchip he had designed into the eye of a blind patient. For Liu, a professor of electrical engineering at UCSC, it was a major milestone in two decades of work on an artificial retina to restore vis

Dream lecture to air on Community TV

Research professor G. William Domhoff's recent campuswide lecture about dreaming will be broadcast on Community TV of Santa Cruz County several times in July and August.

Student Health Services - Summer Moves and Services 2008

South County fires

UCSC fire personnel have responded to fires that began this afternoon in the South County area, between Aptos and Watsonville.

June is National Internet Safety Month

Some important Internet safety tips from Information Technology Services.

Interim Leadership for the Arts Division

Free poetry reading at Chadwick Garden on June 28

Enjoy the beauty of early summer in the historic Alan Chadwick Garden on Saturday, June 28, when a bevy of accomplished poets will read their work at "A Garden of Poetry and Music."

UCSC biochemist Seth Rubin named Pew Scholar in Biomedical Sciences

The Pew Charitable Trusts has named Seth Rubin, assistant professor of chemistry and biochemistry, a Pew Scholar in the Biomedical Sciences.

Psychology professor M. Brewster Smith receives 2008 award for professional contributions

M. Brewster Smith, professor emeritus of psychology, has received the 2008 award for Distinguished Theoretical and Philosophical Contributions to Psychology from a division of the American Psychological Association (APA).

New study raises concerns about proposed mitigation strategy for marine bycatch

A recent proposal would compensate for marine bycatch by reducing other impacts on affected species, but a new analysis suggests that this strategy could end up doing more harm than good.

UCSC Arboretum will institute admission fees starting July 1

The UCSC Arboretum will institute new admission fees effective July 1, 2008.

Message from President Yudof

Time to Renew Parking Permits and Metro Bus Passes

UCSC in the News

UCSC in the News is a weekly column summarizing prominent media placements UCSC faculty, staff, and students have received.

Death of Kresge student Malcolm MacNaughton

Update regarding help for people affected by fire

Learn to make beautiful bouquets at the Farm & Garden June 21

Join flower expert Jude Moran as she walks you through the basic steps of creating beautiful bouquets at a workshop at the UCSC Farm on Saturday, June 21, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

EVC urged support for people affected by fire in Bonny Doon

Freshman 'SIR' numbers reflect UCSC's increasing popularity

OPERS Lockers Need to be Cleaned Out by June 12

Information on Bonny Doon fire

Class of 2008's commencement exercises, celebrations take place June 12-15

UC Santa Cruz awards $20,000 Pister scholarships to 11 community college transfer students

The University of California, Santa Cruz, has awarded scholarships to 11 community college transfer students who will enroll at UCSC this fall as recipients of Karl S. Pister Leadership Opportunity Awards.

UCSC Arboretum earns nonprofit of the year award

The Chuck Haugen Conservation Fund (CHCF) has selected the UCSC Arboretum for its 2008 Nonprofit of the Year Award.

Undergraduate awards ceremony caps annual Student Achievement Week

Students, staff, faculty, family, and friends gathered on the East Field on Friday, June 6, as accomplishments in an array of disciplines were recognized at this year's Student Achievement Awards Ceremony. The ceremony capped Student Achievement Week, an

New dining hall open at Cultural Center at Merrill

UCSC has opened a new dining hall at the Cultural Center at Merrill.

George R. Blumenthal inaugurated as UCSC chancellor in campus ceremony

George R. Blumenthal was inaugurated as the 10th chancellor of the University of California, Santa Cruz, in a public ceremony on UCSC's East Field today (June 6, 2008).

Alumni talk on Community TV

A lecture by Joseph C. Berney, the 2008 Division of Social Sciences Distinguished Alumni Award recipient, will be broadcast on Community TV of Santa Cruz County several times in June.

Students employees honored for service to the campus

Outstanding student employees were honored at a reception hosted by the Career Center May 20.

Time to Renew Wellness Cards for OPERS Facility Access

Parking permit courtesy void policy to change July 1

Starting July 1, staff and faculty who neglect to display a valid parking permit for the lot they're parked in, or display a permit improperly, will receive only one courtesy void per fiscal year and will have to pay a $10 administrative fee for the ticke

UCSC in the News

UCSC in the News is a weekly column summarizing prominent media placements UCSC faculty, staff, and students have received.

UC students travel to Denmark for renewable energy summer program

Faculty at UCSC have organized a renewable energy program that will bring together U.S. and Danish students for four weeks this summer in Lolland, Denmark.

Campus Elections Results

Professor Weisberg, Rev. Johnson deliver keynotes at Kresge Pride event

Non-strike activities this week

Three UCSC graduate students win big grants for biotechnology research

Three UCSC graduate students have been selected to receive training grants intended to hasten innovations in a variety of biotechnology-related fields. The two-year grants provide $50,000 per year for each student.

Campus community asked to participate in carpool survey

Intellectual Forum on Community TV

UCSC's inaugural Intellectual Forum will be broadcast on Community TV of Santa Cruz County several times in June.

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Action Required: Registration for Business Travel Accident Insurance

Students rally in support of cancer research, education

Led by senior Kevin Louie, students held a Relay Rally in support of the American Cancer Society's annual Relay for Life in May.

New HIV browser gives researchers access to valuable data from vaccine trials

A new HIV data browser developed by UCSC and the nonprofit organization Global Solutions for Infectious Diseases (GSID) will give researchers access to a wealth of data collected during clinical trials of an AIDS vaccine.

Recreation Department offers new summer youth program

The UCSC Recreation Department is expanding its service to the community by offering a Teen Adventure Camp and a Youth Explorer Camp.

AFSCME strike rescinded

UCSC humanities dean wins international award

Georges Van Den Abbeele, dean of humanities at the University of California, Santa Cruz, has been awarded the 2008 Blaise Pascal Medal for Social Sciences by the European Academy of Sciences.

AFSCME strike on June 4-5

In a message to the UCSC community, Campus Provost David Kliger writes about an announced strike by the AFSCME union on June 4-5.

Sale of fresh organic produce begins June 3

Berry lovers will celebrate the opening on Tuesday, June 3, of the UCSC Farm's Market Cart at the base of campus.

Strange ring found circling dead star

NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope has found a bizarre ring of material around the magnetic remains of a star that blasted to smithereens.

UCSC receives NEA grant to celebrate poetry of environmental advocate Robinson Jeffers

UC Santa Cruz is one of three California organizations who received grants today from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to celebrate the poetry of Robinson Jeffers.

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Chancellor conveys awards for achievements in diversity

Four individuals and two campus units were honored for their efforts in supporting and increasing diversity at UC Santa Cruz. Chancellor George Blumenthal conveyed the awards during a luncheon May 21 at University House.

New edition of 'Natural History' is a love letter to campus

After nearly 25 years, a new edition of The Natural History of the UC Santa Cruz Campus was released this month. The book is lovingly assembled and packed with easily digestible information and more than 125 photos, drawings, diagrams, and maps.

Emergency web site has information on SC Mountains fire

VETS program aims to help veterans returning to the classroom

Veterans Education Team Support (VETS), a program launching this spring and run by Services for Transfer and Re-Entry Students (STARS), is for veterans returning to school.

School kids take a field trip to UCSC

Sixty local second-graders visited UCSC on May 22 as part of College Nine and College Ten's Service-Learning program.

Santa Cruz Mountains Fire Information

UC Santa Cruz awarded $700,000 challenge grant from Kresge Foundation for McHenry Library construction

UC Santa Cruz has been awarded a $700,000 challenge grant from the Kresge Foundation toward the construction and modernization of McHenry Library.

UCSC grad students contribute 'Bureau of Disruptions' exhibit to San Jose global digital arts festival

Peregrine falcons at San Jose City Hall draw crowds online

Wildlife biologist Glenn Stewart is both pleased and amused at the huge popularity of the webcams he has helped set up to allow people to watch peregrine falcons in action.

Staff Appreciation BBQ reminder and update: Wednesday, May 28th

UC Santa Cruz research team earns NASA award

The outstanding performance of the University Affiliated Research Center (UARC) will soon be recognized with a prestigious NASA Public Service Group Achievement Award.

Week of events spotlights student achievement

Hundreds of UCSC students will be honored for their outstanding work in research and academic achievement during Student Achievement Week, taking place May 31-June 6.

Campus Elections - Voting Continues

In Memoriam--Campus gardener Suzanne Palermo

Physical Plant employee Suzanne Marie Palermo, a campus gardener, dies unexpectedly May 8 following a brief illness.

Retirements

The following individuals retired during the period of January through April 2008.

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Most teen girls still experience sexual harassment and sexism, according to new study

Nine of 10 teen girls report experiencing sexual harassment, and majorities also say they have received discouraging comments about their abilities in school and athletics, according to a new study that appears in the May/June issue of the journal <i>Chil

Thirty-Meter Telescope focuses on two candidate sites

After completing a worldwide survey of astronomical sites for the Thirty-Meter Telescope (TMT), the TMT Observatory Corporation board of directors has selected two outstanding sites, one in each hemisphere, for further consideration.

Moore Foundation renews support for marine microbiology research at UCSC

The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation has awarded a $4.8 million grant to UCSC to fund ongoing research in marine microbiology.

Proposed Staff and Academic Reduction in Time (START) Program

Staff Advisory Board Ballot

Campus Elections: Message for Undergraduates

Campus Elections: Message for Graduate Students

RSVP for Staff Barbecue by Wednesday, May 20

The deadline to RSVP for the staff barbecue lunch is Wednesday, May 20.

Gymnastics Club hosts first meet

The College Gymnastics Club hosted its first at-home meet in April. Called "The Banana Slug Salto," the event brought gymnasts from UC Berkeley, UC Davis, Oregon State, and SF City College to compete in Santa Cruz.

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Offensive Graffiti found on Campus

UCSC alumnus wins annual student-journalism award from Chronicle of Higher Education

Sam Laird--a 2007 UCSC graduate with a degree in American Studies--has been awarded the fifth annual "David W. Miller Award for Student Journalists" by the <i>Chronicle of Higher Education</i>. Laird received the $2,500 prize for three articles he had pu

Sharon Daniel honored by Tribeca Film Institute for artistic excellence

UC Santa Cruz awarded $7.2 million grant for stem cell research center

The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) has approved a $7.2 million grant to fund a new stem cell research center at UCSC.

Formal Review: Proposal to Renew Policy on Supplement to Military Pay

UC Santa Cruz to lead pioneering study of pumas in the Santa Cruz Mountains

A pioneering study of pumas in the Santa Cruz Mountains will generate unprecedented insights into the behavior of one of the region's top predators.

McHenry Library Addition Now Open

EPA names UC Santa Cruz sixth-largest campus purchaser of 'green power' for second year in a row

For the second year in a row, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has identified the University of California, Santa Cruz, as the sixth-largest campus purchaser of "green power" in the country.

Reminder about two staff events

Write-In Candidacy Update for SUA Officer Positions

2007-08 Annual Call for Performance Appraisals

Summer 2008 Orientation - Dates Update

Spring 2008 Campus Elections

Jack Baskin School of Engineering Dean Search

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Email Hoax sent out today

César Chávez Convocation to honor late labor leader, civil rights activist

The Fifth Annual César Chávez Convocation will be 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 14, at UCSC's College Nine and Ten Multipurpose Room.

Steering Committee provides Inauguration update

Two UCSC humanities professors win President's Research Fellowships

Two UC Santa Cruz professors have won UC President's Research Fellowships in the Humanities. Noriko Aso, assistant professor of history, and John Bowin, assistant professor of philosophy, are among 15 fellows selected for 2008-2009.

Seismologist Thorne Lay elected to American Academy of Arts & Sciences

Thorne Lay, professor of Earth and planetary sciences at UCSC, has been elected a fellow of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences, one of the nation's oldest and most prestigious honorary societies.

Business-related use of Zipcar Car Sharing program

Astronomer Claire Max elected to National Academy of Sciences

Claire Max, professor of astronomy and astrophysics at UCSC, has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences in recognition of her distinguished and continuing achievements in original research.

Compact galaxies in early universe pack a big punch

A team of astronomers looking at galaxies in the universe's distant past have discovered nine young, compact galaxies, each weighing in at 200 billion times the mass of the Sun.

Two UCSC faculty members elected to prestigious academic societies

Renee Tajima-Peña's film wins documentary prize at film festival, premieres May 4

Renee Tajima-Peña's film <i>Calavera Highway</i>, named the best television documentary by the San Francisco International Film Festival, will premiere during the festival on Sunday, May 4, at the Sundance Kabuki Cinemas.

Economist contributes to report on business startups

Entrepreneurial activity among women dropped sharply last year, while the rate of activity among men and immigrants surged, according to a national index developed by UCSC professor of economics Robert Fairlie, and published in a report by the Ewing Mario

Films by four UC Santa Cruz students featured during Reel Work Film Festival

Films about the immigrant experience and last fall's writers' strike are among the works by four UC Santa Cruz students that will be screened during the seventh annual Reel Work May Day Labor Film Festival, which takes place April 25-May 11.

Staff advisors to the Regents to meet with UCSC staff May 5

The two UC staff advisors to the Regents will hold an open staff forum at UCSC on May 5 from noon to 1:15 p.m.

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Grateful Dead Archive gift to UCSC generates widespread news coverage, interest

Yesterday morning in San Francisco, two former Grateful Dead band members announced a gift of their extensive archival memorabilia to UCSC's McHenry Library Special Collections.

Grateful Dead donates archives to UC Santa Cruz

At a press conference in San Francisco on April 24, members of the Grateful Dead announced that the band will donate its archives to the University of California, Santa Cruz.

Grateful Dead Archives Given to UCSC

Cowell College Provosts announce memorial for Sergio Zamora

Spring Open Staff Forum with Chancellor Blumenthal

Anthropologist Erin Vogel featured on Animal Planet May 6

Field work in Borneo can be hot, sweaty work. Just ask the <i>Animal Planet</i> crew that filmed anthropology's Erin Vogel for a program scheduled to air Tuesday, May 6.

Grateful Dead to announce partnership with UCSC at San Francisco's Fillmore Auditorium - Watch press conference

2007 Campus Sustainability Assessment released

UCSC celebrates feminist scholarship with DVD release of lectures by Bettina Aptheker

UCSC computer scientists develop solutions for long-term storage of digital data

UCSC computer scientists have developed a new solution for storing vast amounts of digital information in a way that allows future generations to recover it.

Campus hosts Black Brown Roundtable

Activists from within and outside the university came together April 19 to discuss relations among African Americans and Latinos.

UCSC students, staff invited to enter inauguration greeting contest

Three environmental studies graduate students win Fulbright Awards

Environmental studies graduate students Timothy Krupnik, Michelle Olsgard, and Anna Zivian have received 2008-2009 Fulbright Awards that will help fund their overseas research.

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Nominations for 2009 Alumni Association Awards

Message to faculty and staff about '4-20'

Message to students about '4-20'

UCSC launches expanded Battery Recycling Program on Earth Day

Education leaders decry potential state budget slash

Chancellor Blumenthal joined the presidents of Cabrillo College and California State University, Monterey Bay, and the Superintendent of the Santa Cruz County Office of Education in news conference at Cabrillo College April 14, calling for continued stat

Cowell Dining Hall to close temporarily for seismic upgrades, enhanced options

The Cowell Dining Hall will be out of service and under construction from May 3, 2008, through March 2009 to improve dining options and to make required seismic upgrades.

Research on optical data transmission earns best paper award

A research project that grew out of an international exchange program at UCSC's Baskin School of Engineering won the Best Paper Award at a recent conference.

TAPS Bike Shuttle Expands to Second Location

Controlled Burns at the Arboretum

Arts Dean Finalists, Campus Visits

Alumnus-lecturer creates Renaissance-style paintings for Wisconsin church

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Local chef to cater Retirees Association lunch May 6

Join the UCSC Retirees Association for lunch on May 6 catered by Chef Jozseph Schultz.

Digital Arts & New Media building taking shape

Iron workers at the Digital Arts/New Media building construction site perform structural welds on beam-to-column connections in mid-April.

Sci Comm director pens cover story for Smithsonian magazine

Robert Irion, director of the Science Communication Program, wrote the cover story in the April issue of <i>Smithsonian</i> magazine.

Ecological landscaping workshop April 17

Join three graduates of UCSC's Apprenticeship in Ecological Horticulture on April 17 for a free public workshop on ecological landscaping.

Recruitment Management System - Phase II Implementation

Improve teacher quality and retention by broadening teacher preparation, professor says

Aspiring teachers come to the profession with a wealth of life experience that shapes their training, their work in the classroom, and their longevity in the occupation, says the author of the new book <i>Teaching What They Learn, Learning What They Live<

David Haussler honored by International Society for Computational Biology

The International Society for Computational Biology (ISCB) has awarded its Senior Scientist Accomplishment Award to David Haussler, professor of biomolecular engineering in the Baskin School of Engineering at UCSC.

IMS researcher Adina Paytan appointed Ocean Leadership Distinguished Lecturer

Adina Paytan, an associate research professor in UCSC's Institute of Marine Sciences, has been appointed as a 2008-09 Ocean Leadership Distinguished Lecturer.

Santa Cruz AIDS Walk, April 19, raises money for outreach, awareness

Join hundreds of participants for the 18th Annual Santa Cruz AIDS Walk on Saturday, April 19. The walk raises money for HIV-related programs and to increase HIV/AIDS awareness in Santa Cruz.

Spring's the thing at Quarry Plaza

Quarry Plaza comes alive with bustling movement and color as students check out offerings from various organizations.

UCSC alumna Dana Priest wins Pulitzer Prize for Walter Reed exposé

Dana Priest, the <i>Washington Post</i> reporter who won a Pulitzer Prize in 2006 for her work exposing the government's secret 'black site' prisons, has won journalism's highest honor again, this time for her exposé of the mistreatment of wounded veteran

Social psychologist Thomas Pettigrew receives faculty award from Division of Social Sciences

Social psychologist Thomas Pettigrew's pathbreaking research on racism has earned him international honors as well as the admiration of his peers at UC Santa Cruz, who have named him the recipient of the 2008 Distinguished Social Sciences Emeriti Faculty

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Wilderness First Aid offered by UCSC Recreation

Wilderness First Aid, a fast paced, hands-on, two-day course covering a wide range of wilderness medicine topics, is being offered this spring through UCSC Recreation. The course is cosponsored by the Wilderness Medicine Institute of the National Outdoor

Important policies on Sexual Harassment

Scientists obtain first direct observations of protein-synthesis mechanism

Research by UCSC molecular biologist Harry Noller and his collaborators has led to the first direct observations of the mechanism for protein synthesis in living cells.

Run with the Slugs on April 19

The 9th annual UCSC Slug Run will take place at the East Fields on Saturday, April 19.

Sammy the Slug in national spotlight

SUA Elections Update

Hatchery fish outnumber wild chinook salmon in troubled fall run

A recent study indicates that wild salmon may account for just 10 percent of California's fall-run chinook salmon population, while the vast majority of the fish come from hatcheries.

Meet George Blumenthal: UCSC's 10th chancellor is focused on the campus's future

In a recent conversation, George Blumenthal looks to the future and reflects on UCSC's past and its evolution as a nationally ranked university. His inauguration is set for June 6.

Chancellor sends spring message to UCSC community

Play golf June 6 and support women's sports at UCSC

The 5th Annual Rita Walker Golf Scramble, a fundraiser for UCSC women's sports, will take place on June 6 at DeLaveaga Golf Course. Registration is under way now.

Registration for spring recreation classes and outings begins April 8

Activities and classes for every interest are offered by the UCSC Recreation Department. Check out the spring Recreation Guide, available online and in print. Sign-ups begin April 8.

College Gymnastics Club is flying high

The College Gymnastics Club at UCSC participated in their third competition this year with impressive results. The men's team took first place and the women's took third.

Board of Regents selects Mark Yudof to be next UC president

In a message to the UCSC community, Chancellor George Blumenthal announces the appointment of Mark G. Yudof as president of the University of California.

UCSC computer scientist Phokion Kolaitis earns 'Test-of-Time' award

Phokion Kolaitis, professor of computer science at UCSC, published a paper in 1998 that has now been recognized as a major influence in the field of database systems.

Inauguration of Chancellor Blumenthal to take place Friday, June 6

Action Required: Educational Travel Accident Insurance for Students

SUA Elections and Spring Quarter Announcements

New findings from Tibetan Plateau suggest uplift occurred in stages

New evidence from an eight-year study by UCSC and Chinese researchers indicates that the Tibetan Plateau rose in stages, with uplift occurring first in the central plateau and later in regions to the north and south.

Campus Emergency Power Outage

Action Required: Business Travel Accident Insurance for Faculty & Staff

Update regarding campus emergency power outage

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New students introduced to UCSC with Spring Spotlight

Counseling and psychological services available during spring break

Recognize outstanding student employees with a SERAP award

Mark G. Yudof recommended for position of UC president

The committee conducting the search for the next University of California president is recommending to the Board of Regents that Mark G. Yudof, currently head of the University of Texas system, be appointed to lead the UC system.

UC Santa Cruz honors Joseph Berney with Distinguished Social Sciences Alumni Award

Innovative educator and social justice advocate Joseph Berney has received the 2008 Distinguished Social Sciences Alumni Award from the Division of Social Sciences at the University of California, Santa Cruz.

Cattle moo-ve in

Grounds Services manages a contract with a local cattle rancher to bring cattle to campus at different times of the year.

UC Santa Cruz anthropologists confirm link between diet and teeth of chimpanzees and orangutans

For the first time, anthropologists at the University of California, Santa Cruz, have measured the mechanical properties of foods eaten in the wild by orangutans and chimpanzees to test assumptions about the link between diet and the teeth of primates.

New book spotlights the experiences of Mexicans in Chicago

Chicago is home to one of the largest populations of Mexicans in the United States, and the experiences of Mexican immigrants in the Windy City offer a revealing lesson in how the forces of racism work, according to the author of the new book <i>Mexican C

UC Santa Cruz engineering students win national robotics competition

A team of four students from UCSC's Baskin School of Engineering won the first-place trophy in a national student robotics competition for their design of a solar-powered robot that can climb up a vertical ribbon carrying a payload.

Alumni associations name Laird Legislator of the Year

UC Santa Cruz alumnus John Laird, D-Santa Cruz, was named Legislator of the Year by the Alumni Associations of University of California.

Proposed Revisions to Performance Management Review Process

CruzPay Student Employee Rollout

Become a docent at the UCSC Farm & Garden

Do you enjoy gardening, learning about food and farming issues, and sharing your enthusiasm and knowledge with others? If the answer is "yes!," then consider becoming a tour guide at two of Santa Cruz's most beautiful locations.

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National engineering honor society installs chapter at UC Santa Cruz

The Engineering Honor Society at UC Santa Cruz was officially installed as the California Alpha Delta Chapter of Tau Beta Pi in a ceremony held on Saturday, March 8, at UCSC's Baskin School of Engineering.

Jessica Fiske Bailey appointed assistant vice provost for Undergraduate Education

Jessica Fiske Bailey has now been given formally the title of assistant vice provost for Undergraduate Education, a role she has been filling unofficially since July 2007.

Sign up for fresh, organic produce from the UCSC Farm

The UCSC Farm is enrolling members in this year's Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program. By purchasing a "share" of the season's harvest, members receive a box of fresh-picked, organic fruits and vegetables every week for 22 weeks.

Retired staff member Ray Marcus dies

Ray Marcus, who worked as property manager in Physical Plant and retired from UCSC in 1993, died February 29.

New Associate Dean in the Graduate Studies Division

Court issues order on Science Hill protest

Felicia Rice honored with Rydell Visual Arts Fellowship

Professor honored by Society for American Music

Two UCSC scientists appointed to Ocean Protection Council advisory team

Gary Griggs, director of the Institute of Marine Sciences (IMS), and Mark Carr, professor of ecology and evolutionary biology, have been appointed to the California Ocean Protection Council's Science Advisory Team.

Nearby star should harbor detectable, Earth-like planets

A rocky planet similar to Earth may be orbiting one of our nearest stellar neighbors and could be detected using existing techniques, according to a new study led by UCSC astronomers.

UCSC Dining warms the crowd at Chowder Cook-Off

Teams from UCSC Dining Services competed in the 26th Annual Clam Chowder Cook-Off and Festival on Saturday, February 23.

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Memorial to honor Tony Fink, April 13

Submit Nominations for the Chancellor's Achievement Awards for Diversity

Remembering UCSC Professor Tony Fink

In this message to members of the Division of Physical and Biological Sciences, Dean Stephen Thorsett remembers accomplished UCSC Professor Tony Fink, who passed away on March 2 after a lengthy illness.

Biotech students learn about neglected diseases from alumna Nina Grove

As director of the malaria program at the Institute for OneWorld Health, alumna Nina Grove is involved in a unique public health project that is applying the tools of the biotechnology industry to the battle against one of the most devastating diseases in

Alumna Dana Priest wins major journalism award for Walter Reed exposé

Pulitzer Prize-winning <i>Washington Post</i> reporter Dana Priest (B.A. politics, 1981) and her colleague Anne Hull have won the prestigious 2008 Selden Ring award for their exposé of deplorable conditions at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center.

Staff invited to a panel discussion on work/life balance

The Staff Advisory Board is hosting a panel discussion for all staff on work/life balance on Wednesday, March 12, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in Room 71 of Social Sciences 2.

Attack on home of researcher covered widely in media

National, state, and local media have covered the attack on the home of a UCSC cancer researcher.

Summer Orientation for 2008

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Academic Senate to meet March 7

The UCSC Academic Senate will hold its winter quarter meeting on Friday, March 7, at 2:30 p.m. in the Colleges Nine and Ten Multipurpose Room.

UCSC Natural Reserve System appoints new directors

Gage Dayton is the new administrative director of the Natural Reserve System, and Mark Readdie has been appointed as resident director of Landels-Hill Big Creek Reserve.

Financial management seminar offered for retirees, those retiring soon

Reserve your spot now for a financial management seminar for retirees on Wednesday, March 26, from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Porter College.

Harvard backs open access initiative similar to one passed by UCSC in 2005

On February 13, 2008, Harvard University's Faculty of Arts and Sciences unanimously carried a resolution supporting a form of free online access, termed "open access," for scholarly articles. Harvard's resolution brings into practice the principles put fo

Proposed Revisions to UC Nondiscrimination and Affirmative Action Policies

Rats on islands disrupt ecosystems from land to sea, researchers find

The ecological impacts of introduced rats on islands extend far beyond seabird nesting colonies, according to a new UCSC study that provides support for efforts to eradicate rats from the Aleutian Islands.

Chancellor condemns attack on researcher

Memorial for College Eight Student, Michael C. Wilson

Retirees to meet for potluck lunch

The UCSC Retirees Association will hold its annual Super Soup Luncheon on March 4 at the UCSC Arboretum Horticulture Room.

Banff Mountain Film Festival screens at the Rio Theater Feb. 29-Mar. 1

Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour will be in Santa Cruz on February 29 and March 1 at the Rio Theater. The festival benefits the UCSC Wilderness Orientation Scholarship Fund.

Death of UCSC Student, Efrain Sanchez

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Award-winning journalist Alexander Stille to be keynote speaker at statewide Italian Studies conference hosted by UCSC

Award-winning author and journalist Alexander Stille will be the keynote speaker at a statewide conference presented by the California Interdisciplinary Consortium for Italian Studies at UC Santa Cruz, February 29-March 1.

EOP launches textbook drive to benefit low-income students

In an effort to help low-income students achieve academic success, the Educational Opportunity Programs Office is launching a textbook drive to provide books to students who can't afford to buy them.

Why does popcorn cost so much at the movies?

Movie theaters are notorious for charging consumers top dollar for concession items such as popcorn, soda, and candy. Are moviegoers just being gouged?

Max M. Levin, former psychology instructor and Crown preceptor, dies at 91

Max M. Levin, a lecturer emeritus of psychology whose ties to the campus go back to 1967, died on Saturday, February 16, in Portland, Oregon. He was 91.

'Finding their niche' is critical to underrepresented student success, study reveals

A new study has produced an unusually intimate portrait of the college experience for UCSC students from underrepresented groups, including those who are among the first in their family to attend college.

McHenry Library Is Moving!

Trees planted as McHenry Library addition nears completion

Tree planting began this month around the new reading lawn and garden at McHenry Library as construction of the addition nears completion. Nearly 30 new coast redwoods, coast live oaks, and flowering cherries will be planted.

Sciences dean donates 357-year-old book to Library's Special Collections

Dean of Physical and Biological Sciences Stephen Thorsett has donated a first edition of English philosopher Thomas Hobbes's famous 1651 book, <i>Leviathan</i>, to the UCSC Library's Special Collections.

Chancellor Blumenthal appointed to state science/technology council

UC Santa Cruz Chancellor George Blumenthal has been appointed to the California Council on Science and Technology, a group of 30 eminent scientists, engineers, scholars and business leaders from the state's major public and private research and instructio

Staff Toolkit makes finding business information easier

The revised Staff Toolkit web site makes it easier to find detailed information on the web on buying, event planning, facilities, finance, people, campus safety and security, technology, and travel.

Past greenhouse warming events provide clues to what the future may hold

Scientists studying an episode of extreme global warming in Earth's past are piecing together an increasingly detailed picture of its causes and consequences.

Earth scientist James Zachos elected fellow of the American Geophysical Union

James Zachos, professor of Earth and planetary sciences at UCSC, has been elected a fellow of the American Geophysical Union (AGU).

Staff invited to attend Women@Work Retreat

The 2008 Women@Work Retreat will be held April 24-25 at St. Francis Retreat Center in San Juan Bautista; staff may apply now to attend.

Assistance for visitors coming to UC Santa Cruz this spring

UCSC signs cooperative agreement with Korean University

Chancellor Blumenthal signed an academic cooperation agreement with representatives of a Korean Buddhist University that calls for the reciprocal exchange of faculty, staff, and students; joint research projects; and the exchange of academic publications

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CEMELA hosts research symposium at UCSC Inn

The Center for the Mathematics Education of Latinos/as (CEMELA) recently hosted a research symposium that attracted more than 60 participants from four states.

Animated tutors help remedial readers, language learners, autistic children

Tools developed by researchers exploring language and speech comprehension can become powerful aids for remedial readers, children with language challenges, and anyone learning a second language, according to psychology professor Dominic Massaro of the Un

UCSC project aims to provide a virtual speech therapist via cell phone

UCSC researchers have received funding from Microsoft Research to develop a virtual speech therapist, accessible on a cell phone, to aid stroke survivors in Malaysia.

Winter Open Staff Forum with Chancellor Blumenthal

Important Thumbs Up Award Update, please resubmit nominations!

Astronomers find one of the youngest and brightest galaxies in the early universe

NASA's Hubble and Spitzer space telescopes have uncovered what may be one of the youngest and brightest galaxies ever seen in the middle of the cosmic "dark ages," just 700 million years after the beginning of our universe.

Ocean scientist Mary Silver to give Rachel Louise Carson Lecture at AGU meeting

Mary Silver, professor of ocean sciences at UCSC, has been chosen to give the Rachel Louise Carson Lecture at the Spring American Geophysical Union Joint Assembly in May.

Incidents of Vandalism and Harassment

Alums teach UCSC film students about life in the movie biz

Four successful alums in the film industry returned to campus on February 2 for a roundtable discussion on how to succeed in the business of making movies.

UCSC's new Center for Integrated Water Research will help cities and regions secure safe and reliable water

A new interdisciplinary research center at the University of California, Santa Cruz, is bringing an innovative, regional approach to the challenge of meeting the demand for safe and reliable water.

School of Engineering Dean Finalists, Campus Visits Update

Community Television to rebroadcast MLK Jr. Memorial Convocation

Community Television of Santa Cruz County plans several rebroadcasts of this year's Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Convocation, which was January 30.

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UC/CSU/CCC Sustainability Conference calls for presentations

The Seventh Annual UC/CSU/CCC Sustainability Conference will be held July 31-August 3 at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Conference organizers are seeking posters and presentations from students, faculty, and staff. Registration for the conference begins in Mar

Rescheduling School of Engineering Dean Finalists, Campus Visit

Frank Child, former dean of social sciences, dies at 86

Frank C. Child, a professor of economics who served as dean of the UCSC Division of Social Sciences from 1983 until 1987, has died of congestive heart failure. He was 86.

CruzPay electronic workflow update

Four UCSC faculty selected to represent National Women's Studies Association at international conference

2007 Thumbs Up Awards

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Documentary on multiracial comedians to screen at Merrill College Feb. 7

Merrill College will host a film screening of the documentary <i>Crossing the Line: Multiracial Comedians,</i> with producer Darby LiPo Price on Thursday, February 7.

Dave Kastak, researcher scientist in the Pinniped Cognition program

Dave Kastak, a researcher scientist in the Pinniped Cognition program at Long Marine Laboratory, died Jan. 12.

UCSC Recreation offers trip to Kuumbwa Jazz Center for Latin jazz concert

UCSC Recreation is offering the campus community a trip to the Kuumbwa Jazz Center to see the Kat Parra Latin/World Jazz Ensemble on Thursday evening, February 7.

UC Santa Cruz is first UC campus to contribute books for Google digital library project

Jonathan Fox publishes new book about accountability politics

In his new book, <i>Accountability Politics: Power and Voice in Rural Mexico</i>, Latin American Studies professor Jonathan Fox explores how the seeds of accountability grow in authoritarian environments.

Angela Davis explores social problems of incarceration on UCTV

Memorial for Gary Lease on Saturday, Feb. 2

Mary Doyle appointed new vice chancellor for information technology

Unusual supernovae may reveal intermediate-mass black holes in globular clusters

A strange and violent fate awaits a white dwarf star that wanders too close to a moderately massive black hole.

Election advisory: UC Santa Cruz experts available for commentary and analysis

As the local, state, and national election season heats up, the following experts at the University of California, Santa Cruz, are available for media interviews.

Campus provost provides update on proposed budget cuts for the 2008-09 year

Undergraduate applications to UC Santa Cruz soar

More high school seniors and prospective transfer students than ever applied to study at the University of California, Santa Cruz, for fall 2008.

John Mock receives grant to document traditions in Afghanistan

UCSC in the News

UCSC in the News is a weekly column summarizing prominent media placements UCSC faculty, staff, and students have received.

Retirements

The following individuals retired during the period of September through December 2007. Retirees are listed with their positions prior to retirement and their length of service (rounded to the nearest year).

Spoken-word festival at Porter College Feb. 3-7

The Kinetic Poetics Project will present five days of activities including free performances from award winning poets, poetry workshops, and a poetry slam competition at the Porter College Dining Hall February 3-7.

Winter-storm warning issued for Santa Cruz area

Chancellor's Undergradute Internship Program seeking applicants

The Chancellors Undergraduate Internship Program (CUIP) is now recruiting qualified student applicants for the 2008-09 academic year.

Changing fashions govern mating success in lark buntings, study finds

A study of how female lark buntings choose their mates, published this week in <i>Science</i>, adds a surprising new twist to the evolutionary theory of sexual selection.

LUNAFEST film festival comes to the Rio Theater Jan. 26

LUNAFEST, a fundraising film festival dedicated to promoting awareness about women's issues, highlighting women filmmakers, and bringing women together in their communities, will take place at the Rio Theater on Saturday, January 26, from 7 to 9 p.m.

UCSC in the News

UCSC in the News is a weekly column summarizing prominent media placements UCSC faculty, staff, and students have received.

Field or classroom, Soccer Slugs are on the ball

Slug soccer has scored goals on and off the field recently with recognition and honors bestowed by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA).

Early Education Services names Emili Willet as new director

Emili Willet has been appointed as UCSC's director for Early Education Services, starting work January 8.

Staff Advisor to the Regents - Call for applications: 2008-2010

Arts Dean Search - Town Hall Meeting

Assistant Chancellor to become interim EEO/AA Office director

Assistant Chancellor/Chief of Staff Ashish Sahni will serve as interim director of the Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) Office when current Director Patti Hiramoto leaves to join CSU Monterey Bay later this month.

Judith Aissen named Fellow of Linguistic Society of America

Graduate student's film featured at Sundance Film Festival

Documentary filmmaker Tadashi Nakamura can't wait to see his film screened at the Sundance Film Festival. He just wishes he could get his hands on enough tickets for all his friends and family.

UC Santa Cruz professor investigates the extraordinary power of insults

EEO/AA offering workshops for supervisors, assistants

The Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Office is sponsoring two training series over the winter and spring quarters.

Hot exhibits for a cold January at Smith Gallery

The Eloise Pickard Smith Gallery at Cowell College will show works by Claire Lerner and Jimmy Chen beginning January 20.

UCSC in the News

UCSC in the News is a weekly column summarizing prominent media placements UCSC faculty, staff, and students have received.

Sea otter study reveals striking variability in diets and feeding strategies

Scientists studying southern sea otters at different sites in California's coastal waters were not surprised to find that the dietary diversity of the population is higher where food is limited. But this diversity was not reflected in the diets of individ

In Memoriam: Gary Lease

History of Consciousness Professor Gary Lease dies

Campus Elections - Mandatory Orientation for Student Fee Referendum

New nanostructured thin film shows promise for efficient solar energy conversion

Combining two nanotech methods for engineering solar cell materials appears to yield better results than either one alone does, according to UCSC chemist Jin Zhang.

Chancellor, provost provide update on campus actions related to protest

UCSC's chancellor and campus provost provide an update on campus actions that occurred during campus closure related to the illegal actions at the site of the proposed Biomedical Sciences building on Science Hill.

UCSC in the News

UCSC in the News is a weekly column summarizing prominent media placements UCSC faculty, staff, and students have received.

Students invited to become UC LEADS scholars

UC LEADS encourages and trains undergraduates through research and graduate school preparation support.

Ready for Adopt-A-Slug 2008?

OPERS Wellness Center will present its Adopt-A-Slug 2008 Buddy Wellness Program January 14-March 7.

UCSC, Extension partner to sponsor U.S. Particle Accelerator School

In a joint effort, UCSC and UCSC Extension this month are sponsoring the U.S. Particle Accelerator School, a national graduate program held at leading universities across the country that provides courses in the field of beams and their associated acceler

Recreation registration begins January 15

Sign up for surfing, skiing, holistic health, kayaking, rock climbing, dance, music, meditation, wine tasting, day trips, camping, spring-break trips, wilderness first aid, and more.

Capital Fellows Program seeking applicants

The Center for California Studies of California State University, Sacramento, is taking applications for the Capital Fellows Program.

Nobuhiko Kobayashi wins Best Paper Award from International Association of Engineers

A research paper by Nobuhiko Kobayashi, an associate professor of electrical engineering, was selected for the Best Paper Award of the International Conference on Chemical Engineering 2007.