2014  News Briefs

Gary Griggs publishes collection of "Our Ocean Backyard" columns

Institute of Marine Sciences director Gary Griggs has published his columns for the Santa Cruz Sentinel in a new book.

Scott Hernandez-Jason named director of news and media relations at UC Santa Cruz

Scott Hernandez-Jason has joined UC Santa Cruz as director of news and media relations. His first day was Monday, December 1.

Principles of Community Campaign begins Friday with event at Kresge

The first in a year-long series of events exploring how to put the UC Santa Cruz Principles of Community into practice is scheduled for Friday, December 5 from noon to 1 p.m. at the Kresge Town Hall.

Arboretum graphic design contest open to faculty, staff, and students

The UC Santa Cruz Arboretum is holding a graphic design contest to solicit original artwork for its 50th anniversary year.

November 14 budget forum videos, slides available online

UC Santa Cruz men's, women's basketball season openers set for Nov. 15

UC Santa Cruz Athletics announces the season opener games for men's and women's basketball at the Kaiser Permanente Arena in downtown Santa Cruz.

Survey to select new vendor for Quarry Plaza restaurant

The Graduate Student Commons is starting the process of looking for a new restaurant vendor for the first floor of our building in the Quarry Plaza. The space is currently occupied by Joe's Pizza and Subs, whose contract ends at the end of the academic year.

In Memoriam: Geoffrey 'Craig' Hunt

Cover crop workshop set for Saturday, Oct. 4 at Alan Chadwick Garden

On Saturday, October 4 from 9:30 a.m, to 12:30 p.m., learn how to grow your own compost with soil-building cover crops at a lecture and demonstration workshop.

In Memoriam: Noah Rhoads

We regret to tell you that Noah Rhoads, a senior at the University and a member of Kresge College, died Friday, Sept. 19.

UC Santa Cruz among top five institutions seeing growth in NIH funding

UC Santa Cruz is in the top five of institutions that have seen significant increases in funding from the National Institutes of Health over the past decade.

In Memoriam: Matthew Sands

Matthew Linzee Sands, professor emeritus of physics who was instrumental in establishing Kresge College, died September 13 in Santa Cruz, five weeks shy of his 95th birthday.

In Memoriam: Richard Hurtz

It is with great sadness that I announce that Rick Hurtz, principal aerospace engineer at the UC Santa Cruz University Affiliated Research Center (UARC) at NASA Ames, passed away on Friday, September 12th.

Constitution Day on September 17

Federal law requires that all schools receiving federal funds provide information on the United States Constitution every year on Constitution Day, September 17, the anniversary of the signing of our country's founding document.

Community Bulletin: Wildfire near north campus

At daybreak today, a wildfire was reported on State Park lands near Chinquapin and Empire Grade roads outside the boundaries of north campus, moving toward Highway 9.

Mexican consulate honors UCSC summer research interns

Six students from Mexican universities spent several weeks this summer at UC Santa Cruz doing research projects with UCSC science faculty.

2014-2015 Campus Food & Garden Guide now available

The Campus Food & Garden Guide offers resources and information on UCSC's sustainable food systems efforts, including the campus farm and college gardens, dining halls and coffeeshops,

UCSC creates scholarship fund in memory of slain Soquel resident J. Gordon Smith

A scholarship fund honoring the late J. Gordon Smith has been established by his former colleagues at Long Marine Laboratory.

Organic flower-growing, bouquet-making workshop set for Sat., July 19

An organic flower-growing, bouquet-making workshop is set for Saturday July 19 at the Alan Chadwick Garden on the UC Santa Cruz campus.

UC Santa Cruz 'FitLife' program begins Monday, June 23

Beginning Monday, June 23, the UC Santa Cruz Wellness program operated by the Office of Physical Education, Recreation, and Sports (OPERS) will be renamed "UCSC FitLife."

In Memoriam: Glen Winans

Glen Winans, who served as assistant dean and chief of staff for the Baskin School of Engineering, passed away on June 7.

SCIPP director Steve Ritz testifies at congressional hearing on physics research

As chair of a panel charged with setting national priorities for particle physics research, Ritz testified before a House subcommittee

Porter College announces inaugural Machotka Chairs in Creative Studies

Patty Gallagher, Gary Young, and Shelley Stamp have been chosen as the inaugural recipients of the Pavel Machotka Chair in Creative Studies at Porter College.

In Memoriam: Julien Petersen

Julien Petersen, a senior software engineer at the UCSC University Affiliated Research Center (UARC) at NASA Ames, passed away on Wednesday, May 28th.

UCSC Farm & Garden’s market cart produce stand opens June 3

The UCSC Farm & Garden’s market cart opens for the 2014 season on Tuesday, June 3.

Flora Lu named provost of College Nine and College Ten

Flora Lu, associate professor of environmental studies, has been named provost for College Nine and College Ten beginning in the fall.

UCSC Events Calendar

In an effort to better promote UC Santa Cruz and provide a one-stop web site to promote all campus events, University Relations is pleased to announce a new and improved online Events Calendar.

UCSC Farm’s CSA program accepting members for 2014

The UCSC Farm’s Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program is open for business and accepting new and renewing members.

Tchad Sanger appointed to University Registrar

After a national search for the University Registrar, the Division of Undergraduate Education is pleased to announce the appointment of Tchad Sanger.

In Memoriam: Robert Bickal

In Memoriam: Don Frederickson

We are sad to report that ITS staff member, Don Fredrickson, passed away on April 19.

UCSC Farm & Garden’s annual spring plant sale set for weekend of May 3, 4

The UCSC Farm & Garden’s spring plant sale this year features many “water-wise” varieties of food and landscape plants, along with information on water-conserving crops and practices, and a free seed exchange hosted by UCSC’s Demeter Seed Library.

In Memoriam: Gene Stone

Russell "Gene" Stone, Jr., a police chief at UC Santa Cruz for 16 years, died on April 11 from complications related to cancer. He had turned 81 a day earlier.

UC Santa Cruz workshop offers basics of citrus selection, planting and care

The keys to successful citrus growing will be explained at “Get Zesty! Citrus for the Home Gardener and Small-Scale Grower" Saturday, April 26, from 1 to 5 p.m. at the UCSC Farm on the UC Santa Cruz campus.

In Memoriam: Bruce Picano

With sadness we write to inform you of the death of Bruce Picano, a 3rd year graduate student in the Visual Studies Ph.D. program.

Free, guided tours of UCSC Farm begin monthly starting Sunday, April 6

Free, guided tours of one of Santa Cruz’s most beautiful locations – the 30-acre organic farm at UC Santa Cruz – are offered from 2 to 3:30 pm on the first Sunday of the month beginning April 6.

In Memoriam: Krish Patel

Krish Patel, a College Nine senior majoring in Business Management Economics and Applied Physics, has passed away.

Event Santa Cruz features talks by UCSC professors and alumni

Three UC Santa Cruz social science professors and three alumni who have started businesses in Santa Cruz are featured speakers at the next Event Santa Cruz set for 7-9 p.m., Wednesday, March 19, at the Nickelodeon Theatres.

Gardening course focuses on optimizing under drought conditions

Drought conditions can be especially daunting for gardeners, but as gardening expert Orin Martin points out, “Although the drought is a challenge, it’s also an opportunity to give your garden the horticultural equivalent of a 50,000-mile tune up.”

UCSC students shine at CAMP Statewide Symposium

Five UC Santa Cruz undergraduates received awards for their research presentations at the 2014 CAMP symposium

In Memoriam: Bruce Rosenblum

Bruce Rosenblum, professor emeritus of physics at UCSC, died on February 9, 2014, in Santa Cruz.

In Memoriam - Josabet Tassu

We regret to tell you that Josabet Tassu, a freshman at the University and a member of Porter College, died Monday night, following a prolonged illness.

In memoriam: David Hayden

David Hayden, a longtime ITS employee, has passed away.

Exhibition and symposium: 'Complicated Labors' opens Feb. 5

An exhibition featuring historical and contemporary work at the intersection of feminism and maternity opens on Feb. 5 at UCSC's Sesnon Gallery, accompanied by a one-day symposium and a screening series.

UCSC offers in-depth apple and pear tree growing workshop February 8-9

Friends of the UCSC Farm & Garden will present an an in-depth weekend workshop in February on selecting, growing and caring for apple and pear trees.

Memorial celebration event for Fredric Lieberman on Saturday, Jan. 25

The UC Santa Cruz Arts Division will present a celebration of the life and work of the late Fredric Lieberman on Saturday, January 25, beginning at 2 p.m. at UCSC's Musical Center Recital Hall.

Carl Walsh appointed scientific adviser to Norway's central bank

Carl Walsh, distinguished professor of economics at UC Santa Cruz, has been appointed as a scientific adviser to Norges Bank, the central bank of Norway, for three years through December 2016.

In Memoriam: Ivan Mercado

Ivan Mercado, a senior student at Porter College, was struck and killed by a passing car this weekend in downtown Santa Cruz.