Environmental Studies

Environmental studies presents two student awards

The year wrapped up happily for two undergraduates in environmental studies, who received awards that were announced December 12.

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 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.

Four social scientists honored for teaching and research at UC Santa Cruz

Four social scientists at UC Santa Cruz were honored for teaching and research today (Thursday, October 11) during the annual fall convocation hosted by the dean of the Division of Social Sciences.

Global affairs expert to deliver UCSC's 2007 Maitra Lecture at Montalvo on Nov. 2

Campus honors Congressman Sam Farr for support of sustainable agriculture

UC Santa Cruz stands alone as a pioneer of sustainable agriculture, and the campus took a moment Friday afternoon to honor Congressman Sam Farr for his visionary support of its agroecology programs.

Patricia Allen named director of Center for Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems

Patricia Allen has been named director of UCSC's Center for Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems (CASFS) by Social Sciences Dean Sheldon Kamieniecki.

Kamieniecki receives book award for Corporate America and Environmental Policy

Sheldon Kamieniecki, dean of the Division of Social Sciences at UC Santa Cruz, has received the 2007 Lynton Keith Caldwell Award for his book <i>Corporate America and Environmental Policy: How Often Does Business Get Its Way?</i>

UC Santa Cruz celebrates 40 years of leadership in sustainable agriculture and organic farming

Decades before Wal-Mart began selling organic food, a charismatic Englishman and a group of students transformed a brush-covered hillside at the University of California, Santa Cruz, into a lush garden where vegetables and flowers were grown without chemi

Daniel Press named first holder of Griswold endowed chair

Art meets science in campus Earth Day mural project

Climate Solutions Summit draws local leaders to UCSC

Acting Chancellor George Blumenthal told regional economic and government leaders that UC Santa Cruz and Santa Cruz County have a unique opportunity to participate in the solution to global warming and boost the local economy.

Varieties galore at this year's UC Santa Cruz Farm Spring Plant Sale May 5-6

Just as gourmets appreciate fine wine, gardeners in Santa Cruz seek out unusual varieties of flowers, vegetables, and herbs. At this year's UC Santa Cruz Spring Plant Sale, gardeners will delight in the array of varieties available, including 12 varieties

Climate change could usher in "boom and bust" population cycles and make species prone to extinction, says UC Santa Cruz conservation biologist

Climate change could trigger "boom and bust" population cycles that make animal species more vulnerable to extinction, according to Christopher C. Wilmers, an assistant professor of environmental studies at the University of California, Santa Cruz.

Wildlife photographer Kennan Ward branches out with feature-length documentary about grizzly cubs

Kennan Ward, who earned a B.A. in environmental studies and wildlife biology from UC Santa Cruz in 1980, has spent three decades crisscrossing the globe to photograph animals in the wild.

Learn how to select and care for roses at a free workshop March 31

UCSC rose expert Orin Martin will share his techniques for choosing and growing roses organically at a free workshop on Saturday, March 31, from 10 a.m. to noon at The Garden Company on Mission Street in Santa Cruz.

First systematic test finds plant pathogens spread to distant relatives far more readily than thought

SANTA CRUZ, CA--The first systematic test of how widely pathogens can spread among distantly related plants reveals far greater range than conventional wisdom would suggest, raising questions about the adequacy of current regulatory approaches for plant q

City Folk reunion concert March 28 at The Attic will benefit the Friends of the UCSC Farm & Garden

The popular trio City Folk is coming together Wednesday, March 28, for a reunion concert at The Attic with special guest Alisa Fineman. The concert, a fundraiser for the Friends of the UCSC Farm & Garden, will begin at 8 p.m. Tickets are available at The

EPA ranks UC Santa Cruz the sixth largest 'green power' purchaser among campuses

UC Santa Cruz honored during Ecological Farming Conference Jan. 24-27

SANTA CRUZ, CA--The contributions of UC Santa Cruz to sustainable agriculture will be in the spotlight during this year's Ecological Farming Conference, with a focus on the 40th anniversary of the campus's pathbreaking Apprenticeship in Ecological Horticu