August 2007 News Archive

Appointment of Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs

Statements concerning court ruling regarding LRDP EIR

Today's LRDP EIR ruling

Statements concerning court ruling regarding UCSC Long-Range Development Plan EIR

Grad students spread word about innovative history project

Under the direction of professor Edmund Burke III, director of the UC Santa Cruz Center for World History, seven UCSC current and past graduate students in history presented papers at the 16th annual conference of the World History Association (WHA) in Mi

OPERS staff member Kevin Givens honored for contributions to sport

Kevin ("Skippy") Givens, OPERS intramural and sports club director, recently received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Freestyle Frisbee Players Association.

Thirty-Meter Telescope Project Receives $15 Million from Moore Foundation

UC and Caltech have each received $7.5 million in additional funding from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation for the development of the Thirty-Meter Telescope.

Robin Dale appointed Associate University Librarian

UCSC Farm & Garden to hold Fall Plant Sale September 8 and 9

UCSC Farm & Garden's Fall Plant Sale offers gardeners a rich and timely selection of organically raised vegetable seedlings, perennials, and California natives. Sponsored by the Center for Agroecology & Sustainable Food Systems, the sale takes place on Fr

New light-sensing ability discovered in disease-causing bacteria

The bacteria that cause brucellosis can sense light and use the information to regulate their virulence, according to a study by UCSC researchers.

UCSC launches reclaimed water study

UCSC is initiating a study to assess the feasibility of developing an on-campus system for reclaiming and recycling water.

UCSC students present research at World History Association conference

Under the direction of professor Edmund Burke III, director of the UC Santa Cruz Center for World History, seven UCSC current and past graduate students in history presented papers at the 16th annual

OPERS staff member honored for contributions to sport

Kevin Givens, OPERS Intramural and Sports Club Director, recently received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Freestyle Frisbee Players Association.

UCSC professor emeritus William Doyle publishes new reference for California botanists

William T. Doyle, professor emeritus of ecology and evolutionary biology, has published a comprehensive reference on the liverworts and hornworts of California.

Administrative appointments and assignments

Now that summer is here, it feels as if the campus's pace has slowed a bit and we are taking time to catch our breath after a busy and productive academic year. Despite appearances, I know that

Five more years for David Haussler as HHMI Investigator

The Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) has extended the appointment of David Haussler as a HHMI Investigator for five years, through August 2012. Haussler, a professor of biomolecular engineering

Chemist Phil Crews earns Research Achievement Award

The American Society of Pharmacognosy (ASP) has selected Phil Crews, professor of chemistry and biochemistry, to receive the 2008 ASP Research Achievement Award. The award recognizes Crews for

Vanpools have openings for riders, drivers

Members of the campus community looking for commuting alternatives can now take advantage of several vanpool openings.

Acting Chancellor Blumenthal's statement about UC president's decision to step down

UC Santa Cruz Acting Chancellor George R. Blumenthal issued the following statement today, following <a href="http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/dynes/pressrelease.html">Robert C. Dynes

CruzMail Stabilization Update

I write to provide you with an update on our ongoing work on the CruzMail stabilization project. On May 1, ITS embarked on a stabilization project to address the technology, change processes,

President Dynes' announcement today

As was announced by UC's Office of the President earlier today, Robert Dynes has indicated that he will step down as president of the University of California before the end of the upcoming academic

Important Information Regarding Changes to UC's Medical Plans for 2008

During Open Enrollment in November, UC employees and retirees will face important decisions about -- and changes to -- their medical benefits options for 2008. As previously announced, the

Gurdon Woods, sculptor who helped establish UCSC Art Department, dies at 92

Gurdon Woods, a visionary arts educator who helped design and create UC Santa Cruz's first curriculum and facilities in the arts, died July 31 at his Aptos home. He was 92.Woods served as

Philip Bell, founding provost of UCSC's Merrill College, dies at 82

Philip Wilkes Bell, founding provost of Merrill College at UC Santa Cruz, died August 1. Bell, who was 82, lived in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania at the time of his death. Named provost of ""College

Arts & Lectures announces 2007-08 season of internationally acclaimed artists

Legendary sitarist Ravi Shankar, renowned Brazilian guitarist and songwriter Caetano Veloso, South African trumpeter Hugh Masekela, Senegalese superstar Youssou N'Dour, and National Public Radio's Peabody Award-winning correspondent Scott Simon are just s

Agroecology course draws professionals from around the globe

Farmers and professionals from India, South Africa, Mexico, Japan, and elsewhere converged on UCSC for the eighth annual International Agroecology Short Course this summer.

Agroecology course draws professionals from around the globe

Farmers and professionals from India, South Africa, Mexico, Japan, and elsewhere converged on UCSC for the eighth annual International Agroecology Short Course this summer.

UCSC neuroscientist Yi Zuo wins two new research awards

Yi Zuo's innovative research on the nervous system has attracted funding from three major foundations since her arrival at UCSC in January.

Associate Vice Chancellor/Enrollment Management Candidates

New program color-codes text in Wikipedia entries to indicate trustworthiness

The online reference site Wikipedia enjoys immense popularity despite nagging doubts about the reliability of entries written by its all-volunteer team. A new program developed at UCSC aims to help with the problem by color-coding an entry's individual ph