November 2007 News Archive

UCSC in the News

<i>UCSC in the News is a weekly column summarizing prominent media placements UCSC faculty, staff, and students have received.</i>

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.

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.

Appointment of Associate Vice Chancellor for Public Affairs and Communications

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.

UCSC Farm & Garden publishes new cookbook

The UCSC Farm & Garden has published Volume 2 of <i>Fresh from the Farm & Garden: Seasonal Recipes for Busy Cooks</i>, with 217 recipes featuring fruits, vegetables, and herbs that highlight the bounty of fresh local produce.

New book on Mark Twain examines author's moral torment

Campus Holiday Food Drive

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.

Discovery of gene for black coat color in dogs has broad implications

The discovery of a gene responsible for black coat color in dogs may help researchers understand fundamental processes in humans, including the regulation of body weight and stress hormones.

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.

Holiday parties bring in the season

UCSC staff and faculty are invited to a pair of holiday parties to celebrate the season.

Science Hill protest

Exceptions to campus holiday closure

Campus provost provides update on Science Hill protest site

UCSC receives gift of rare audio interviews and photos of late '60s jazz and rock icons

Leta Miller named editor of Society for American Music journal

UCSC hydrogeologist provides expert advice on Pajaro Valley's water supply

When a community forum was held in Watsonville on November 1 to discuss the future of the Pajaro Valley's water supply, organizers turned to Andrew Fisher, professor of Earth and planetary sciences, to describe the state of the region's ground water.

Alumnus Victor Davis Hanson receives National Humanities Medal

TAPS recognized for helping the environment

For accomplishments in reducing single-passenger auto use, the United Way honored UCSC's Transportation and Parking Services (TAPS) Department as a "Community Hero" at its 2007 Community Assessment Project Year 13 press conference and celebration.

Dickens Holiday Evening set for November 30

UCSC in the News

UCSC in the News is a weekly column summarizing prominent media placements UCSC faculty, staff, and students have received.

Season of giving gets under way

Whether it's throwing a donation party to collect toys for needy children or filling Second Harvest bags with canned goods, opportunities to give will be abundant on campus this holiday season.

Norrie's at the Arboretum to hold Holiday Open House Dec. 1

Norrie's gift shop at the Arboretum will hold its annual Holiday Open House, featuring a great selection of gifts and decorations, on December 1 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, alum Hector Tobar speaks on campus

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and Oakes College alumnus Hector Tobar spoke on campus November 15.

Chamber Singers and Chamber Orchestra to perform Handel's 'Jephtha'

The UCSC Chamber Singers and Chamber Orchestra will present George Frederic Handel's oratorio 'Jephtha' in three concerts.

UCSC Summer Session wins awards

UCSC Summer Session recently won two awards at the 2007 Western Association of Summer Session Administrators (WASSA) conference held in Maui, Hawaii.

Nations embracing jury system as part of 'wave of judicial reform,' says UC Santa Cruz expert

Countries around the world are embracing the jury system in a wave of judicial reform that is democratizing jurisprudence in nations as diverse as South Korea, Mexico, and Japan, according to jury expert Hiroshi Fukurai.

Theoretical physicist says polymers in a vacuum may yield valuable data

A theoretical analysis of polymer behavior suggests that large molecules should behave very differently when they are in a vacuum than when in solution, suggesting new opportunities for analytical techniques such as mass spectrometry.

Annual holiday food drive under way

The Academic Senate and Staff Advisory Board invite you to join us in donating nonperishable food and cash to the Second Harvest Food Bank Holiday Food Drive.

Campus seeing recycling boom

Recycling has been on the upswing for the past two years, but the campus has experienced a surge in the practice since students arrived with the start of this year's academic term.

Women at Work to hold craft sale Dec. 7

The staff organization Women at Work will hold a craft sale December 7 to raise money for scholarships for the Women at Work Retreat.

How to make the brightest supernova ever: explode, collapse, repeat

UCSC astrophysicist Stan Woosley provided an explanation for a supernova so bright--about 100 times as luminous as a typical supernova--that it challenged the theoretical understanding of what causes supernovae.

Marc Mangel to chair special committee on seals

Marc Mangel, professor and chair of applied mathematics and statistics, has been appointed chairperson of a committee that advises the British government on the status of seal populations in British waters.

Biomedical Research Facility protest: Facts & Figures

Environmental protection can't be bought, says author of new book Shopping Our Way to Safety

Like a marketer's dream come true, Americans have responded to environmental hazards by shopping, as if buying bottled water and organic vegetables will protect them and their loved ones. But sociologist Andrew Szasz says "buying green" offers little real

Pogonip training burn, November 13

Open enrollment deadline approaching

Ancient retroviruses spurred evolution of gene regulatory networks in primates

Ancient retroviruses helped a gene called p53 become an important "master gene regulator" in primates, according to a new study.

Emeritus academics reflect on 41 years of McHenry Library

UCSC in the News

UCSC in the News is a weekly column summarizing prominent media placements UCSC faculty, staff, and students have received.

Benefits Open Enrollment Fair Nov. 15

A campus Benefits Open Enrollment Fair will be held on Thursday, November 15, from noon to 3 p.m. in the lobby of the Jack Baskin Engineering Building.

Videomakers and performers Harry Dodge & Stanya Kahn at Media Theater Nov. 20

Videomakers and performers Harry (Harriet) Dodge and Stanya Kahn will present their show "All Together Now" at the Media Theater on November 20, from 7 to 9 p.m.

A message from Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs, Felicia McGinty

Openings in recreation classes

The Recreation Department has openings in a Shodo Japanese calligraphy course and a Tango Workshop.

Blumenthal says highest priority is increasing faculty salaries

Chancellor George Blumenthal told the UCSC Academic Senate that a four-year plan is on track to bring faculty salaries to the levels of comparable institutions.

Arboretum will hold Dried Flower and Succulent Wreath Sale November 17 and 18

Hand-made wreaths and holiday decorations will be available from the UCSC Arboretum at the annual Dried Flower and Succulent Wreath Sale on Saturday and Sunday, November 17 and 18.

Slug gymnasts make their debut

The newly formed College Gymnastics Club attended their first competition November 3, and they came home with first and third places in the men's all around and a tie for second place in the women's uneven bars.

UC Women's Forum on Staff Career Advancement

Chancellor, Campus Provost comment on 'dangerous' November 7 demonstration

Campus gets a little bit 'greener' with three more certifications

UCSC has received three new "green" certifications from the Monterey Bay Area Green Business Program, administered by the City of Santa Cruz. At the November 13 City Council meeting, the city will recognize certifications Porter/Kresge Dining Hall, Cowell

UCSC media expert contributes feature to 35th anniversary issue of Ms. magazine

Pettigrew honored for lifetime achievement

Thomas Pettigrew, research professor of social psychology, has been selected by the International Academy of Intercultural Research (IAIR) to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at the group's sixth biennial conference in Honolulu in August 2009.

Fox coedits new book about transparency in Mexico

Jonathan Fox, professor of Latin American and Latino studies, has coedited a new book about the Mexican public's right to know about its government.

UCSC firefighters help battle devastating Southern California blazes

UC Santa Cruz firefighters were among thousands of fire personnel who traveled to Southern California in late October to help fight the area's deadly wildfires.

Scientists discover record-breaking fifth planet orbiting a star beyond our solar system

A team of American astronomers announced the discovery of a fifth planet around a star called 55 Cancri.

Physicist Stanley Flatté dies at age 66

Physicist Stanley Flatté, whose work on wave propagation led to important contributions in the fields of atmospheric optics, ocean acoustics, and seismology, died on Sunday, November 4, at his home in Santa Cruz. He was 66.

Eminent physicist Stanley Flatté dies

Merrill student dies after accident

Updated information for UCSC community about apple moth aerial spraying

UCSC in the News

UCSC in the News is a weekly column summarizing prominent media placements UCSC faculty, staff, and students have received.

UC president visits campus

University of California President Bob Dynes visited UC Santa Cruz November 1 for a series of meetings with the UCSC Academic Senate.

Chemistry Professor Anthony Fink wins Outstanding Faculty Award

UCSC's Division of Physical and Biological Sciences has awarded its highest honor, the Outstanding Faculty Award, to Anthony Fink, professor of chemistry and biochemistry.

Students invited to become UC LEADS scholars

The UC LEADS program identifies students who are traditionally underrepresented in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields who have strong leadership skills and the potential to earn Ph.D.s.

New Social Sciences research award honors Martin Chemers

The new Martin M. Chemers Award for Outstanding Research in the Division of Social Sciences recognizes senior faculty members who have made major impacts through their research.

Economists evaluate impacts of Proposition 209

Eleven years after California voters banned the use of affirmative action in the state, two UCSC economists discuss the impacts of Proposition 209 on minority-owned firms.

Celebrating international education

UCSC will join college campuses around the world November 12-16 in celebration of the seventh annual International Education Week by offering an array of programs and activities for the campus and the Santa Cruz community.

Chancellor addresses community college administrators

Chancellor George Blumenthal told top community college administrators that the University of California has dramatically increased the enrollment of transfer students since setting ambitious goals in 1997, but more needs to be done.

United Way, UCSC partner to lend a helping hand

The campus United Way Campaign, which has the theme "Our Community United--Local Dollars, Local Solutions," hopes to raise $75,000.