June 2007 News Archive

UCSC Blue Light Emergency Telephone Outage

Documentary screenings commemorate 1982 slaying

To commemorate the 25th anniversary of the murder of Vincent Chin, UCSC filmmaker Renee Tajima-Pena's award-winning documentary film <i>Who Killed Vincent Chin</i> is being screened in cities across the United States this summer.

California Whistleblower Protection Act

TAPS 2007-08 Parking and Program Renewals

UC Santa Cruz biologist Hinrich Boeger named Pew Scholar in the Biomedical Sciences

The Pew Charitable Trusts has named Hinrich Boeger, assistant professor of molecular, cell, and developmental biology at the University of California, Santa Cruz, a Pew Scholar in the Biomedical Sciences.

Folksinger Utah Phillips to perform at the Arboretum June 21

The UCSC Arboretum's summer concert series continues with legendary folksinger Bruce "Utah" Phillips on Thursday, June 21.

UCSC to host weeklong philosophy conference on Wittgenstein

Event celebrates approval of permanent staff advisor to Regents

More than 100 UC staff, including UC President Robert Dynes, Associate President Linda Williams, Regent Odessa Johnson, and UCSC Acting Chancellor George Blumenthal, gathered to celebrate a permanent Staff Advisor to the Regents Program on June 7.

Class of 2007 makes it official in weekend commencement exercises

The campus was a sea of celebration over the weekend--with some pomp and circumstance for good measure--as the Class of 2007 graduated.

Brian Walton, leader of falcon recovery effort, dies at age 55

Brian Walton, whose leadership of the Santa Cruz Predatory Bird Research Group was highlighted by the pivotal role the group played in the restoration of the peregrin falcon on the West Coast, died on June 15 at a Santa Cruz hospital. Walton, who served a

Campus facilities, offices switch to summer hours

Many UCSC offices and facilities have more limited hours during the summer.

Bird researcher Brian Walton dies

New diversity course to be expanded

A new diversity course based at Cowell College went so well this year that organizers plan to expand it for the 2007-08 year.

Video Message from Acting Chancellor Blumenthal

UCSC graduate awarded $10,000 for best American thesis on modern India

New findings challenge established views on human genome

ENCODE Research Consortium uncovers surprises related to organization and function of human genetic blueprint.

Friends of UCSC Library contest winners honored

Search for Vice Chancellor, Information Technology

More freshmen than expected say they plan to attend UCSC

About 4,200 freshmen--several hundred more than had been expected--have indicated they plan to enroll at UC Santa Cruz in the fall.

Study shows lizard moms dress their children for success

UCSC researchers have found that female side-blotched lizards are able to induce different color patterns in their offspring in response to social cues, "dressing" their progeny in patterns they will wear for the rest of their lives.

Welcoming Guests to UC Santa Cruz

Postdoctoral researcher wins prestigious fellowship for gene regulation research

The Helen Hay Whitney Foundation has awarded a prestigious Whitney Fellowship to UCSC postdoctoral researcher Ting Wang.

Julie Guthman receives book award

Julie Guthman, assistant professor of community studies, has received the 2007 Frederick H. Buttel Outstanding Scholarly Achievement Award from the Rural Sociological Society for her book <i>Agrarian Dreams: The Paradox of Organic Farming in California</

UARC researcher wins best paper award at AAMAS conference

Adrian Agogino, a research scientist with the University Affiliated Research Center (UARC) at NASA Ames, and NASA researcher Kagan Tumer received the best paper award at the 2007 International Conference on Autonomous Agents and Multi Agent Systems.

Tests of emergency notification system scheduled

During the upcoming months, Information Technology Services (ITS) will conduct several scheduled tests of the campus emergency notification system.

Terra Fresca Restaurant announces summer hours, new chef

Terra Fresca Restaurant at the University Center will be open for lunch Tuesday through Friday during the summer.

Exceptional student employees honored

The Student Employee Recognition Awards Program (SERAP) ceremony honored 374 students for their outstanding service to the university and academic excellence during the 2006-07 academic year.

June is National Internet Safety Month

UCSC Information Technology Services (ITS) offers Internet safety resources in response to the U.S. Senate designating June 2007 as National Internet Safety Month.

Awards ceremony caps Student Achievement Week

Students, staff, faculty, family, and friends crowded the College Nine/College Ten Multipurpose Room on Friday, June 8, as accomplishments in an array of disciplines were recognized at the annual Student Achievement Awards.

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Online Ethics Briefing Reminder

State funds stem cell research facility at UC Santa Cruz

The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) has approved a $2.7 million grant to fund a stem cell research facility at UC Santa Cruz.

Campus Phone Number Prefix Change

Campus Elections Results

UCSC Film Department inaugurates new screenplay event

Students go to polls, approve four fee increases

Students approved all four fee increase proposals, elected student government leaders, and expressed their views on several "opinion poll" issues in spring elections.

Symposium honors chemistry professor Anthony Fink

Friends, colleagues, and students of chemistry professor Anthony Fink came to campus May 26 to attend a symposium in Fink's honor. Former grad students and postdoctoral associates traveled from Japan, Mexico, South America, and all over the U.S. to attend

Blumenthal tells Senate that capital projects are back in state budget

Funds for UCSC's building projects have been added back into the state budget, Acting Chancellor George Blumenthal told the Academic Senate May 30.

Sutter scholarship will support UCSC health sciences grad in med school

Allison Abresch-Meyer will get some welcome assistance paying her medical school bills thanks to a new scholarship established by the Sutter Maternity & Surgery Center and the Central Coast Alliance for Health to benefit graduates of the health sciences p

Faculty and Staff Directory Updates

UCSC researchers achieve atomic spectroscopy on a chip

Researchers at UC Santa Cruz have performed atomic spectroscopy with integrated optics on a chip for the first time, guiding a beam of light through a rubidium vapor cell integrated into a semiconductor chip.