November 2007
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Appointment of Associate Vice Chancellor for Public Affairs and Communications
It’s a pleasure to announce the appointment of Barry Shiller, an accomplished and experienced public affairs professional, as Associate Vice Chancellor for Public Affairs and Communications in the division of University Relations. Barry, who has both private sector and higher education experience, will begin January 2, 2008. Barry will provide leadership in strategic communications, public…
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UCSC in the News
UCSC in the News is a weekly column summarizing prominent media placements UCSC faculty, staff, and students have received.
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Web site is information hub for Biomedical Building, LRDP protest
UC Santa Cruz has prepared a web site to inform the campus community and the public about the proposed Biomedical Building and the protest that is occurring on the project site.
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Retirees Association to hold annual holiday potluck December 6
All UCSC retirees–and those planning to retire–are invited to the UCSC Retirees Association annual holiday potluck lunch on Thursday, December 6, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Arboretum Horticultural Hall.
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UCSC appoints new associate vice chancellor for public affairs and communications
Barry Shiller, a public affairs professional with private-sector and higher-education experience, has been appointed the new associate vice chancellor for public affairs and communications at UC Santa Cruz.
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UCSC Farm & Garden publishes new cookbook
The UCSC Farm & Garden has published Volume 2 of Fresh from the Farm & Garden: Seasonal Recipes for Busy Cooks, with 217 recipes featuring fruits, vegetables, and herbs that highlight the bounty of fresh local produce.
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Campus Holiday Food Drive
As we begin the busy holiday season, I write to remind you that the annual Second Harvest Food Bank UCSC Holiday Food Drive is in need of donations. You can leave bags of nonperishable food items at your Mail Stop or send your check anytime to Holiday Food Drive, UCSC. Make checks payable to Second…
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New book on Mark Twain examines author’s moral torment
Mark Twain is often referred to as America’s favorite humorist. But a new book by American Studies professor Forrest Robinson sheds new light on the renowned author’s tormented moral life. The Author-Cat: Clemens’s Life in Fiction (Fordham University Press) is a culmination of more than 25 years of research by Robinson on Samuel Clemens–who is…
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Ellen Moir honored by SF philanthropy group
Ellen Moir, director of the UCSC New Teacher Center (NTC), has received a Full Impact Award for exemplary leadership in education from the Full Circle Fund, a San Francisco-based philanthropy organization.
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Holiday parties bring in the season
UCSC staff and faculty are invited to a pair of holiday parties to celebrate the season.
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Study of kelp harvesting finds bull kelp more vulnerable than giant kelp
As demand grows for kelp extracts, harvesters may begin to target bull kelp. If so, there may be cause for concern, according to UCSC biologists.