September 2007
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Private donors step forward; fundraising up by 19 percent
Private donors increased fundraising at UC Santa Cruz to $25.7 million for the 2006-07 academic year, a 19-percent increase over the previous year.
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UCSC’s New Teacher Center launches online mentoring program for math teachers
The New Teacher Center has launched a new initiative to boost student performance in mathematics by providing an online network for beginning math teachers.
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UC President presents Chancellor Blumenthal on Monday
UC President Robert C. Dynes will officially present newly appointed Chancellor George R. Blumenthal to members of the UCSC community during an afternoon event on Monday, September 24. The campus event will take place from 2:30 to 3:15 p.m. in the Music Center Recital Hall. A highlight of the event will be Chancellor Blumenthal’s first…
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Quentin Williams appointed chair of UCSC Academic Senate
Quentin Williams, professor of Earth and planetary sciences, has been appointed chair of UCSC’s Academic Senate.
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Campus embraces news of Blumenthal’s appointment
As the news of George Blumenthal’s appointment as chancellor spread across campus Wednesday, cheers erupted in hallways, high-fives were exchanged, and the campus rejoiced at the selection of “one of our own.”
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Check before you dial: ‘502’ phone prefix expanding
Beginning June 2007, campus phone numbers with the prefix “502” will be assigned to newly hired faculty and staff e.g., (831) 502-1234.
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UCSC Arts & Lectures season opens Oct. 7 with acclaimed one-man show
UC Santa Cruz Arts & Lectures kicks off its 2007-08 season on Sunday, October 7, with Emergence-See!, a provocative one-man show created by award-winning actor Daniel Beaty. Beaty portrays a cast of 40 characters–including a homeless man, a scientist, a Republican business executive, and an 11-year-old boy from the projects–who all react to the phenomenon…
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UCSC’s new year getting under way
UCSC students began moving into university housing on Friday (September 21), in anticipation of the 2007-08 school year.
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Statements concerning court recommendation regarding mediation and ruling regarding Biomedical Sciences Facility
UC Santa Cruz issued the following statements today (9/21/07) concerning Santa Cruz County Superior Court recommendation regarding LRDP mediation and ruling regarding the Biomedical Sciences Facility: Statement from George Blumenthal, UC Santa Cruz Chancellor, about LRDP court decision and mediation: “We will actively and creatively participate in mediation. My personal support for a negotiated settlement…
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Vice Chancellor for Information Technology finalists to make presentations
The search committee for the Vice Chancellor, Information Technology (VCIT) has identified three finalists for the position. These individuals will make presentations to the campus community in September and October, and your attendance is encouraged. Each candidate will speak to her or his vision and goals for Information Technology Services, followed by a question and…
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George Blumenthal named chancellor of UC Santa Cruz
George R. Blumenthal, a distinguished UC Santa Cruz professor of astronomy and astrophysics and former chair of the UC systemwide Academic Senate, was appointed chancellor of the University of California’s Santa Cruz campus today (Sept. 19).