2012  News Briefs

In Memoriam: Gregory Sulger

A Lick Observatory staff member died shortly after noon on Tuesday, December 11, in a single-vehicle accident that occurred near the Mount Hamilton facility. Gregory Sulger was a senior building maintenance worker.

UC Santa Cruz receives Energy Efficiency Best Practice award for lighting design and retrofit

Campus wins best practice honors for a second year in a row.

Recognition Ceremony for Lifesaving Actions

A recognition ceremony took place at the Stevenson Event Center on November 5 that honored sixteen individuals whose actions helped save three lives.

Analytical advisor to NY Fed presents lecture on liquidity and leverage

Allan M. Malz, senior analytical advisor in the Markets Group at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, will give a free public lecture on “Liquidity, Leverage and the Financial Crisis” Wednesday, November 14th, from 4-5:30 p.m. at UCSC.

Alan Richards to speak on petrol politics and the Arab spring Nov. 13

Alan Richards, UC Santa Cruz professor emeritus of environmental studies, will speak on “Petrol Politics in the Wake of Arab Spring” at the next "pub science talk" Tuesday, November 13 at the Red Restaurant and Bar, in downtown Santa Cruz.

Cyber Security series: Passwords and Phishing

With October being National Cyber Security Awareness Month, ITS is running a series of four articles this month that highlight important cyber security topics and provide some concrete steps you can take. This week's cyber security article is about passwords and phishing.

Happy or sad, take part in Election Night events

UCSC Foundation endorses Prop. 30

During its fall-quarter meeting on October 13, trustees from the UC Santa Cruz Foundation endorsed Proposition 30.

President Yudof to hold live web chat for UC faculty and staff Friday, Nov. 2

UC to California high school students: College is attainable

Two senior UC Santa Cruz officials will visit Harbor High School Thursday, October 18 as part of Achieve UC, a state-wide program to show high school students how they can achieve a University of California education.

Professor Richard “Ed” Green will be featured on PBS science show

Season premiere of NOVA scienceNOW featuring UCSC professor will air at 10 p.m. October 10 on PBS station KQED Channel 9.

Election forum October 22 explores what's at stake for California

A forum on the November election and what's at stake for California will take place Monday, October 22, from 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. at the multipurpose room of Colleges Nine and Ten on the UCSC campus. It is free and open to the public.

CP/EVC Galloway explains forensic sciences to high school students

In a talk at Scotts Valley High School Thursday night (October 4), Alison Galloway, UC Santa Cruz campus provost and executive vice chancellor, described how scientists assist in homicide investigations.

UCSC students pilot sustainability project to eliminate the use of paper towels at Stevenson College

Initiative encourages the use of washable and reusable “PeopleTowels” on campus.

Memorials honoring Aaronette White set for October 3 and 18

Memorial celebrations of the life of Professor Aaronette White are scheduled for October 3 and 18 on the UC Santa Cruz campus.

Arboretum fall plant sale

With scores of Arboretum plants as well as those offered by the Santa Cruz chapter of the California Native Plant Society there will be a lot to see and buy just in time for to brighten your garden.

New Faculty for 2012-13

The following faculty members have or will join the campus during the 2012-13 year.

Farm-to-Fork dinner supports scholarships for farm apprentices

Late summer sunshine bathed rows of corn, pumpkins, salad greens, and strawberries as 125 guests enjoyed the recent Farm-to-Fork Benefit Dinner at the UC Santa Cruz Farm.

Fall recreation, intramural sports guide now available online

The UCSC Recreation & OPERS Fall Recreation, Intramural and Sports Digital Guide is now available online.

UC Santa Cruz receives Best Practice award for water efficiency and site water quality

UC Santa Cruz earned high honors at the tenth annual California Higher Education Sustainability Conference hosted by UC Davis on June 19, recognizing eco-friendly best practices across the UC system.

Dedication set for Terry Freitas cafe

A dedication ceremony is set for 5-7 p.m. Thursday, September 20 for the Terry Freitas Cafe at Colleges Nine and Ten on the UC Santa Cruz campus.

In Memoriam — Reception remembering Hartzell Lemons, Oct. 2

It is with great sadness that I write to inform you of the passing of our colleague Hartzell Lemons, on Friday, August 31, after a long battle with cancer. He is survived by his partner Bruce Occena.

Memorial honoring the life of M. Brewster Smith set for September 30

A memorial celebrating the life of UC Santa Cruz Professor Emeritus of Psychology M. Brewster Smith is set for Sunday, September 30, 2012, from 2-4 p.m. in the La Feliz Room at the Seymour Marine Discovery Center at Long Marine Lab.

UCSC plant sale kicks off fall gardening season September 14, 15

The UCSC Farm and Garden’s Fall Plant Sale, one of the largest all-organic events of its kind in the Monterey Bay Area, takes place September 14 and 15.

In Memoriam — Reception remembering Kenneth Ikei on Sept. 16

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry is very sad to share with you the news that one of our graduate students, Kenneth Ikei, passed away on August 12.

About Proposition 30

Information about Proposition 30, an initiative that would raise new state revenue.

UC Santa Cruz ranked 12th for Outside readers

UC Santa Cruz has made Outside Magazine’s list of 25 colleges known for their adventurous students and outdoor enthusiasts.

Move-In Schedule for Fall 2012

New and returning students will move into University Housing from September 19-23

Farm-to-Fork benefit dinner tickets available

Fundraiser set for September 9 to raise scholarships in the CASFS Apprenticeship in Ecological Horticulture.

UC Santa Cruz in top 3% of Princeton Review's 2013 'Green Honor Roll'

UC Santa Cruz is one of 21 colleges receiving the Princeton Review's highest score (99) in its fifth annual "Green Ratings."

Bay Tree opens larger Express Store

A new, expanded Express Store at the Bay Tree Bookstore is now open for business.

In-depth organic gardening course offered at UCSC Farm & Garden

A comprehensive organic gardening course is being offered this summer and fall by the Friends of the UCSC Farm & Garden at the historic Alan Chadwick Garden and UCSC Farm on the UC Santa Cruz campus.

Save the date: Founders Dinner and Foundation Forum on October 12

UC Santa Cruz will host its sixth annual Founders Day gala dinner at Santa Cruz's Cocoanut Grove on Friday, October 12, beginning at 6:30 p.m.

Organic cut flower growing and bouquet making workshop, June 30

A workshop on how to grow and assemble beautiful flower arrangements will take place Saturday, June 30, with Zoe Hitchner and Orin Martin from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the UCSC Farm at UC Santa Cruz.

Graduate students offer free lecture on Alaska wilderness and predators

UC Santa Cruz wildlife biologists Yiwei Wang and Rachel Wheat will hold a free public lecture on Alaskan wildlife and the importance of salmon to the Alaskan ecosystem, Monday, June 25th from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the UCSC Arboretum.

In Memoriam - David Keith

David Keith, a TAPS shuttle driver since 2003, passed away Sunday, June 10, from congenital heart failure.

Free poetry reading and music at Alan Chadwick Garden, Saturday, June 23

Saturday, June 23, from noon until 2 p.m., a bevy of award-winning poets will read their work at “A Garden of Poetry and Music,” with piano music and vocals by Colin and Sheila Hannon in the historic Alan Chadwick Garden.

Seymour Center's Whale of an Auction - Saturday June 23

This benefit event supports the education programs of the Seymour Marine Discovery Center.

Senior Design Contest cancelled

Engineering students will present their final capstone projects before a panel of judges on Friday, June 15.

UCSC psychology society holds first undergraduate research conference

The UC Santa Cruz chapter of Psi Chi is highlighting undergraduate research in psychology this week as it hosts the department's first Undergraduate Research Conference.

Surf industry grant benefits Seymour Center

The Seymour Center at Long Marine Laboratory is among the 20 ocean-environmental organizations named as beneficiaries of the 23rd Annual Waterman's Weekend.

UCSC Farm & Garden market cart opens Tuesday, June 5

In Memoriam - Trevor Krieg

We are writing to share with you the very sad news that Trevor Krieg, recent graduate (fall, 2011) died this past weekend in an accident at Lake Shasta, CA.

UCSC vice provost appointed to UC's LGBT Task Force

UC President Mark Yudof has appointed Herbie Lee, UCSC vice provost for academic affairs, to serve on a new systemwide committee that will examine "climate and inclusion" issues affecting lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender students, faculty, and staff in the 10-campus system.

Humanities lecturer named one of ‘Best 300 Professors’ by Princeton Review

German Studies lecturer Walter Campbell has been named one of The Best 300 Professors by the Princeton Review.

New provosts named for College Eight, Merrill

Richard Hughey, vice provost and dean of undergradute education, has announced the appointments of two new college provosts: Ronnie Lipschutz, at College Eight; and Elizabeth Abrams, at Merrill.

33rd Multicultural Festival set for Saturday, May 19 on Oakes lower field

The 33rd annual Multicultural Festival will take place Saturday, May 19, from noon to 6 p.m. on the Lower West Field - Oakes Lower Lawn at UC Santa Cruz. The band Balance and the Traveling Sounds headlines.

Seed library holds its second seed exchange, Saturday, May 26

The UC Santa Cruz Demeter Seed Library invites community members from all over Santa Cruz and the Monterey Bay Area to its second exchange of 2012, happening on Saturday, May 26 from noon to 3 p.m. at the UCSC Farm.

A day in the sun for UCSC staff members

Mark your calendars for the 9th Annual Slug Golf Scramble

Early bird discount for the Slug Golf Scramble is $215, extended to May 11.

Registration open for spring and summer 3-day 'Garden Cruz' classes

Intensive class will provide a solid foundation to further the lifelong study, enjoyment, and practice of organic gardening. Class instructors include Orin Martin, manager of UCSC's Alan Chadwick Garden, and local organic farmers Zoe Hitchner and Sky DeMuro of Everett Family Farm.

UCSC to celebrate McHenry Library Rededication this Friday

After six years of construction and a massive reorganization of its collections and services, UCSC is celebrating the completion of the McHenry Library Expansion and Renovation on Friday, April 27, beginning at 4 p.m.

Haney joins commission to study high rates of incarceration

UC Santa Cruz professor of psychology Craig Haney has been named to a National Academy of Science panel of leading scholars and experts on corrections to study the causes and consequences of high rates of incarceration in the United States.

UCSC Farm & Garden’s annual spring plant sale slated for May 5-6

Memorial service for Ray Collett at UCSC Arboretum April 29

A memorial service for Ray Collett, founding director of the UC Santa Cruz Arboretum, will be held April 29 at the Arboretum.

OPERS spring recreation registration begins April 10

Chancellor's 'reflection' on 40 years

Washington Post highlights UC Santa Cruz as an 'up-and-comer'

The Washington Post highlights UC Santa Cruz as one of five universities that "really are up-and-comers."

UCSC poet Gary Young to be featured on Garrison Keillor's Writer's Almanac

Garrison Keillor is scheduled to read a poem by UC Santa Cruz's Gary Young on Keillor's Writer's Almanac on Thursday, March 22.

UCSC student profiled in Red Cross newsletter

The volunteer efforts of Max Palmer, a 20-year-old junior at UC Santa Cruz, are described in a profile in the Winter 2012 newsletter published by the American Red Cross's Santa Cruz County Chapter.

Raoul Birnbaum appointed faculty director of Honors Programs

Professor Raoul Birnbaum has been appointed faculty director of UCSC's Undergraduate Honors Programs.

Catherine Cooper appointed faculty director of EPC

Professor Catherine Cooper has been appointed faculty director of UCSC's Educational Partnership Center.

Scholarships support student veterans at UCSC

Converting junk to surfboards: polystyrene foam collection project launches at UCSC

Sign-ups now open for Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program

Memberships in the CASFS/UCSC Farm’s 2012 Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program are now available.

Campus status related to March 1 protests

The campus has developed a special web site in anticipation of a protest on March 1 that could impact transportation and other services. Please visit the site, which will be updated as information or events warrant.

In Memoriam - Fan Hsu

Please join the Center for Biomolecular Science and Engineering community in remembering Fan Hsu, who passed away peacefully in Cupertino, CA, on February 19, 2012, after a hard-fought battle with cancer.

Ted Goldstein, Apple executive turned grad student, profiled in HHMI Bulletin

The February issue of the HHMI Bulletin features a profile of Ted Goldstein, a UCSC alumnus and former Apple executive who is now pursuing a Ph.D. in biomolecular engineering.

Pioneer alumni return for Cowell fountain celebration

In Memoriam - Kay House

Please join the Biological Sciences community in remembering a long-time UCSC former employee, Kay House.

Mountain lion research seminar set for Monday on campus

Environmental Studies Professor Chris Wilmers, who has been tracking and studying mountain lions in the Santa Cruz Mountains for three years, will discuss his research at an informational seminar "Mountain Lions and People in the Santa Cruz Mountains," 7 p.m. Monday, February 13, in Classroom Unit 2.

In Memoriam — Harold Hardeman (Hardy) Hanson

Colleagues in UC Santa Cruz's Division of Arts have prepared the following remembrance of Harold Hardeman (Hardy) Hanson, a beloved member of UCSC's arts community since 1969. Hanson passed away on January 25.

UCSC earns spot on Peace Corps list

John Barnes appointed as AVC for Physical Planning & Construction/Campus Architect

John Barnes appointed as AVC for Physical Planning and Construction/Campus Architect

2012 Title IX Advisory Council membership

Chancellor, EVC receive slug jerseys

New website makes searching all UC jobs easy

The University of California is launching a new systemwide job search website that will make it easier to search and apply for jobs.

In Memoriam – Karen Turinia

With much sadness, I share news of the death of a member of our community, Karen Turinia. With her sister and her daughter by her side, Karen peacefully passed away at home on Thursday, January 19.

UCSC Cowell Student Health Center LEED Gold Certification Celebration

5th Annual Santa Cruz Chocolate Festival

Thirty purveyors of delectable chocolate treats will offer their wares for tasting on Sunday, January 22, 2012 from 1 to 4 p.m. as the UC Santa Cruz Women's Club presents the annual Santa Cruz Chocolate Festival at the Cocoanut Grove.

In Memoriam - Jack Schaar

After a recent diagnosis of cancer, Professor Emeritus Jack Schaar died on December 25.

Bone Marrow Donor Registration Drive

Students, staff, faculty and members of the public are invited to register as potential bone marrow donors.

Winter Recreation, Intramural and Sports Guide now available

The UCSC Recreation Department's Winter Recreation, Intramural and Sports Guide is now available.

Temporary reduction in payroll taxes

UC is implementing the temporary reduction in payroll taxes that President Obama signed into law in late December.