October 2002

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UCSC Theater Arts Instructor responds to arts funding cuts in community school with innovative teaching program

October 31, 2002

Renowned dance choreographer, performer and teacher Tandy Beal has performed in major cities and festivals on four continents. She has created works for dance, film, circus, television, theater, animation, and even half-time for the San Francisco 49ers! But when she heard last summer that a public school in her community was facing major funding cuts…
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UCSC Arboretum will hold Dried Flower and Succulent Wreath Sale on Saturday and Sunday, November 9 and 10

October 30, 2002

Wonderful holiday decorations and gifts will be available from the UC Santa Cruz Arboretum at the annual Dried Flower and Succulent Wreath Sale on Saturday and Sunday, November 9 and 10. Exotic dried flower arrangements, living succulent wreaths, rare and unusual succulent plants, bromeliads, and materials for making your own gifts are among the offerings…
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Enjoy fine dining and benefit the UCSC Friends of the Farm & Garden on November 12

October 29, 2002

Start your holiday feasting early and support a great cause on Tuesday, November 12, as chefs Robert Morris of Blacks Beach Cafe, and Heidi Schlecht and Amy Linstrom of Feel Good Foods organic seasonal catering, host a five-course dinner to benefit the Friends of the UC Santa Cruz Farm & Garden. Wine to accompany each…
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UCSC research professor receives top award in social psychology

October 24, 2002

Thomas F. Pettigrew, a research professor of social psychology at the University of California, Santa Cruz, laments the fact that “hate is in,” even though he’s getting more invitations than ever to discuss intergroup relations and the hate, prejudice, and hostility between races that underlies many of the world’s conflicts. Pettigrew was recently honored for…
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Three UCSC professors elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science

October 23, 2002

Three professors at the University of California, Santa Cruz, have been awarded the distinction of AAAS Fellow by the American Association for the Advancement of Science. They are David Haussler, professor of computer science; David Kliger, professor of chemistry and biochemistry and dean of the Division of Natural Sciences; and Marc Mangel, professor of applied…
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New report cites value of virtual education

October 17, 2002

The University of California College Prep Initiative (UCCP) released a report today (Thursday, October 17) on the rapidly growing phenomenon of state-funded virtual education in the United States. The report, entitled The California Virtual School Report: A National Survey of Virtual Education Practice and Policy with Recommendations for the State of California, was commissioned in…
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First UC Santa Cruz course offered entirely online emphasizes student involvement

October 15, 2002

The University of California, Santa Cruz, offered its first course taught entirely online during the 2002 Summer Session. Student feedback has been overwhelmingly positive, and campus administrators said the course demonstrates the tremendous potential for using web-based technology as a teaching tool. The course, Technical Writing for Computer Engineers, made use of custom software developed…
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New Teacher Center at UC Santa Cruz picked for $7.5 million NSF project to improve science education

October 14, 2002

The New Teacher Center at the University of California, Santa Cruz, in collaboration with the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) and Montana State University, has been awarded a five-year, $7.5 million grant by the National Science Foundation to develop and implement an online mentoring program for beginning science teachers. The project, which aims to improve…
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MEDIA ADVISORY: UC Santa Cruz experts available to discuss federal organic rules

October 11, 2002

On Monday, October 21, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s organic seal will appear for the first time on produce and consumer products in the United States. The final step in implementation of the USDA’s National Organic Program, the seal will assure consumers that products meet new federal standards for organic production. The federal Organic Rule…
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UC Santa Cruz hosts Oct. 24 public forum on regime change in Iraq

October 11, 2002

Michael Hudson, a distinguished professor of Arab studies at Georgetown University, will be the featured speaker at a moderated panel discussion on regime change in Iraq on Thursday, October 24, at 7 p.m. in Classroom Unit 2 on the UC Santa Cruz campus. The event is free and open to the public. Hudson, the Seif…
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MEDIA ADVISORY: ‘Marine Protected Areas: Scientific Realities and Public Perceptions’…Informational briefing for reporters scheduled for Tuesday, November 19

October 11, 2002

MEDIA ADVISORY What: The latest science relating to marine protected areas (MPAs) will be discussed by leading experts in the field. The purpose is to provide reporters with the background information they need to accurately cover the ongoing issues around the role of MPAs (including marine reserves) in the management of fisheries and other marine…
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Discover magazine names three UC Santa Cruz professors among the top 50 women in science

October 10, 2002

The popular science magazine Discover has named three women on the faculty of the University of California, Santa Cruz, among the “top 50 women scientists in the country” in an article in the magazine’s November issue. The issue, which hits newsstands on October 15, features a series of articles about how women fare in science…