May 2007 News Archive

UC Santa Cruz celebrates 40 years of leadership in sustainable agriculture and organic farming

Decades before Wal-Mart began selling organic food, a charismatic Englishman and a group of students transformed a brush-covered hillside at the University of California, Santa Cruz, into a lush garden where vegetables and flowers were grown without chemi

40 years at the forefront of sustainable agriculture

Research being conducted today at UCSC's Center for Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems is rooted in programs and facilities that have been developed since 1967.

Graduates of UCSC's Apprenticeship in Ecological Horticulture

Around the world, graduates of the UCSC Apprenticeship in Ecological Horticulture are improving the health of the environment through organic food production, education, advocacy, and social service programs. Here's a sampling of what a few graduates have

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New book Mistakes Were Made (But Not By Me) explains how self-deception dooms marriages, starts wars, and promotes a culture of unaccountability

In the new book <i>Mistakes Were Made (But Not By Me)</i>, Elliot Aronson spells out how the psychological mechanism of self-justification puts us on a slippery slope of self-deception that frequently gets us into enormous trouble when we are unable to ac

REMINDER: Employees required to complete 'ethics briefing' by June 15

Two history of consciousness professors to give readings at bookstore

Members of the campus community are invited to a book reading and signing by professors of history of consciousness Teresa de Lauretis and David Marriott at the Bay Tree Bookstore at noon on Tuesday, June 5.

Excellence in Teaching winners announced

Seven faculty members and 10 teaching assistants have been honored with 2006-07 Excellence in Teaching Awards for their exemplary and inspiring teaching.

History Department presents talk by author and manga translator Frederik L. Schodt

Alumnus Steven Hawley enters Astronaut Hall of Fame

Astronaut Steven Hawley, who earned his Ph.D. in astronomy and astrophysics at UCSC in 1977, has been inducted into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame.

UCSC Dining awarded 'green' certification from city

UC Santa Cruz Dining was awarded Green Business certification from the City of Santa Cruz in a presentation by Mayor Emily Reilly in April.

Colloquium features research by students in Faculty Mentor Program

Undergraduate students who participated in the 2007 Faculty Mentor Program will present their research at a colloquium on June 5 and 6.

Francis Nimmo awarded Urey Prize in Planetary Science

The Division for Planetary Sciences of the American Astronomical Society has awarded the 2007 Harold C. Urey Prize in Planetary Science to Francis Nimmo, associate professor of Earth and planetary sciences.

Graduate research takes center stage at symposium

The array of graduate student research at UCSC was on display May 22 as posters and formal presentations filled the University Center.

Q&A: Campus Provost Kliger discusses emerging academic plan

Another agreement is reached to improve campus wages

Renew, purchase your 2007-08 OPERS Wellness Card

It is time to renew or purchase OPERS Wellness Cards for the 2007-08 academic year. For the best price, sign up by June 13.

Climate change and green technology the focus of June 8 forum at UC Santa Cruz

Climate change expert Lisa Sloan and green technology proponent Steve Westly will be the keynote speakers during the sixth annual Foundation Forum at the University of California, Santa Cruz, on Friday, June 8, at 4 p.m. in the Music Center Recital Hall.

CruzPay Phase 2 Plans

Campus Sustainability Assessment

UC, AFSCME reach agreement; campus adjustments can be enacted

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

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

Annual Call--Performance Appraisals/Performance Management Program

Three major events on campus on Tuesday, May 22

Renaissance dance/music extravaganza set for May 26

Theater Arts Dept. presents Buddhist tales from Southeast Asia

Filmmaker Justin Lin to speak May 23

Director, writer, and producer Justin Lin will lecture May 23 as part of Asian American/Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

Campus invited to annual Strawberry Shortcake Festival

The UCSC Farm will hold its annual Strawberry Shortcake Festival on Wednesday. May 23, between 4 and 6 p.m.

Staff "Brown Bag" Postponed

Scientists reconstruct prehistoric behavior and ecology of northern fur seals

A team of researchers has documented major changes in the behavior, ecology, and geographic range of the northern fur seal over the past 1,500 years using a combination of techniques from archaeology, biochemistry, and ecology.

Staff Appreciation Breakfast draws crowd to Cowell Dining Hall

Music filled the air as an ample breakfast buffet filled the plates of more than 1,100 people gathered for the annual Staff Appreciation Breakfast on May 15.

Men's tennis team wins 6th national title

UC Santa Cruz New Teacher Center expands partnership with East Palo Alto school district

A once-troubled school district in East Palo Alto is on the upswing, thanks to a partnership with the UCSC New Teacher Center and the support of the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation.

Advisory committee for selecting new UCSC chancellor to meet May 22

The Committee to Advise the President on the Selection of a Chancellor of the Santa Cruz Campus and the University of California Board of Regents, Committee on Educational Policy will meet Tuesday, May 22, at 1111 Franklin St., in Oakland.

Adaptive optics pinpoints two supermassive black holes in colliding galaxies

Astronomers have used powerful adaptive optics technology at the W. M. Keck Observatory in Hawaii to reveal the precise locations and environments of a pair of supermassive black holes at the center of an ongoing collision between two galaxies 300 million

UC Santa Cruz site approved for listing on Register of Historic Places

Preservation efforts at UC Santa Cruz have received a major boost from the State Historical Resources Commission: approval for listing UCSC's Cowell Lime Works Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places.

Large blooms of toxic algae in Monterey Bay are affecting marine animals

Researchers have detected large blooms of toxin-producing algae in Monterey Bay that appear to be poisoning marine mammals and seabirds.

Frictional heating explains plumes on Saturn's moon Enceladus

Rubbing your hands together on a cold day generates a bit of heat, and the same process of frictional heating may be what powers the geysers jetting out from the surface of Saturn's moon Enceladus.

Winners of Chancellor's Achievement Awards for Diversity announced

Two professors, two staff members, and the Center for the Mathematics Education of Latino/as have been selected as winners of the 2007 Chancellor's Achievement Awards for Diversity.

Two UCSC students win award from CITRIS

Daniel Press named first holder of Griswold endowed chair

Heather Bullock named director of CJTC

Biology of aging is topic of Spring Synergy Lecture on Thursday, May 17

"Why We Age, What Makes Us Age, and What Can Be Done About It" is the title of the Spring Synergy Lecture by Marc Mangel, professor of applied mathematics and statistics.

Computer scientist Phokion Kolaitis elected to Finnish Academy of Science and Letters

Phokion Kolaitis, professor of computer science at UC Santa Cruz, has been elected a Foreign Member of the Finnish Academy of Science and Letters in recognition of his "outstanding academic merits."

Exhibit by UCSC art students at Museum of Art and History

Assistant philosophy professor awarded President's Research Fellowship

Campus Elections

Clean Air Month and Bike to Work Week 2007

UCSC team gives invited tech talk at Google

Campus invited to Cantú Memorial Colloquium May 18

Rec Department offers class in survival skills

Learn the basic skills of survival in a one-day class offered by UCSC Recreation.

UCSC biologist Robert Edgar elected to National Academy of Sciences

Robert Edgar, professor emeritus of molecular, cell, and developmental biology at UC Santa Cruz has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences in recognition of his distinguished achievements in original research.

Anti-war protest planned for Wednesday, May 9; main campus entrance may be affected

UC Santa Cruz professor honored in 11th annual Webby Awards

Phillip Berman appointed to Baskin Endowed Chair in Biomolecular Engineering

UC Santa Cruz has appointed Phillip Berman, professor and chair of biomolecular engineering, to the Jack Baskin Endowed Chair in Biomolecular Engineering.

Employees required to complete 'ethics briefing' by June 15

UCSC Arboretum dedicates new Aroma Garden

The UCSC Arboretum dedicated its completely renovated Aroma Garden on Friday, April 27. The garden, featuring plants with pleasant and interesting aromas, is designed to appeal as much to the nose as to the eyes.

Myers Trust awards grants to 11 UCSC students for marine research

The Dr. Earl H. Myers and Ethel M. Myers Oceanographic and Marine Biology Trust of Pebble Beach has granted $13,500 to 11 UCSC students conducting research in marine science.

Academic freedom authority scheduled to speak on campus

Robert C. Post, one of the nation's leading authorities on the concept of academic freedom is scheduled to speak on campus Monday, May 14.

Astronomer Garth Illingworth testifies on Capitol Hill

Garth Illingworth, professor of astronomy and astrophysics, testified before a congressional subcommittee last week at a hearing on NASA's space science programs.

UCSC astronomer Douglas Lin appointed director of Kavli Institute for Astronomy and Astrophysics in China

Douglas Lin, professor of astronomy and astrophysics at UCSC, has been named founding director of the Kavli Institute for Astronomy and Astrophysics (KIAA) at Peking University in Beijing, China.

UCSC receives $157,000 to support open archive of congressional proceedings

David Draper named Fellow of the American Statistical Association

The American Statistical Association (ASA) has selected David Draper, professor and chair of applied mathematics and statistics, as a 2007 Fellow of the ASA.

New UCOP labor data doesn't impact UCSC's wage proposals

Campus site to be on National Register of Historic Places

The State Historical Resources Commission on May 3 granted approval for listing UCSC's Cowell Lime Works Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places.

UCSC Arboretum Music Series begins May 17

Full and half shares available in Farm's CSA program

Full and half shares are still available in the campus's Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program.

Smithsonian accepts donation from Carter Wilson

Time was, scholars could look forward to donating their original research materials to the Smithsonian Institution and knowing they would be archived forever. But times have changed.

Psychology professor Aida Hurtado receives gender equity award

Aida Hurtado, professor of psychology at the University of California, Santa Cruz, has received the 2007 Distinguished Contributions to Gender Equity in Education Research Award from the American Educational Research Association (AERA).

Message from Vice Provost, Larry Merkley - CruzMail Update

Infectious disease expert to discuss deadly epidemics in public lecture at UCSC on Tuesday, May 22

Dr. Donald P. Francis, executive director and chief medical officer of Global Solutions for Infectious Diseases, will discuss "Confronting Deadly Epidemics Around the World" in a free public lecture at UC Santa Cruz on Tuesday, May 22.

UCSC hosting NCAA DIII men's tennis, women's water polo championships

The NCAA Division III Men's Tennis team championship will take place at UCSC May 4 - 6 at the east tennis courts. The women's NCAA DIII National Championships will also be taking place at the UCSC pool this weekend.

Campus Phone Number Prefix Change

UC Santa Cruz research team sheds light on diet of early human ancestors

The diet of early human ancestors probably included bulbs and rhizomes, according to researchers at UC Santa Cruz who have shed new light on a conundrum that has puzzled anthropologists for eight years.