News Briefs

Stunning campus images win photo contest awards

This year the Chancellor's Office and acting arts dean Margaret Morse sponsored an on-campus photography contest, open to all students, staff, and faculty. The entries show the stunning physical beauty of the campus--its meadows, valley vistas, ranch buil

Online earnings statement to replace paper statement in January

Employees getting paid through direct deposit received their last paper earnings statement in December.

Ink, but not toner, cartridges recyclable on campus

Bay Tree Bookstore to hold holiday open house and sale Dec. 12

The Bay Tree Bookstore will hold its annual Holiday Student, Staff, and Faculty Appreciation Open House on Wednesday, December 12, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Banner day for UC Santa Cruz Dining's 'green' effort

A banner at the base of campus heralds UCSC's three latest "green" certifications from the Monterey Bay Area Green Business Program.

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.

Campus Holiday Food Drive

Holiday parties bring in the season

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

Exceptions to campus holiday closure

Dickens Holiday Evening set for November 30

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.

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.

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.

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.

Open enrollment deadline approaching

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.

Openings in recreation classes

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

UC Women's Forum on Staff Career Advancement

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.

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.

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.

Faculty, staff, students eligible for Arts & Lectures discounts

Safety tips from Physical Plant

With the onset of winter, be careful walking and driving around campus.

American history lecture series focuses on race, ethnicity, and gender

Race, Ethnicity & Gender in American History is the title of a lecture series sponsored by Oakes College this fall.

Traffic delays at UCSC's main entrance

The installation of storm drains for the Ranch View Terrace housing project will require road construction in the Bay/High intersection at the campus's Main Entrance. Work is slated to begin Monday, October 29, and continue weekdays through Tuesday, Novem

Announcing UC Open Enrollment for 2008

Information about moth spraying

UC Santa Cruz economists discuss global capital markets during free public workshop Nov. 9 at NASA Research Park

Four economists will discuss the implications of turmoil in global capital markets, during a free public workshop Nov. 9 at UCSC's Silicon Valley Center.

Resource centers join forces to build bridges

The "Building a Culture of Collaboration" resource centers cluster fair on October 17 featured speakers including Chancellor George Blumenthal and Paul Ortiz, associate professor of community studies; skits; roundtable discussions; and workshops.

Join the Women at Work Retreat planning effort

The Women at Work Retreat planning team is looking for volunteers to help with fundraising and serve on planning committees.

Bioethics expert to speak on ethical, social issues

Distinguished Visiting Professor and bioethics expert Jonathan Moreno will present three lectures on ethical and social issues related to topics, including stem cell research, human experimentation and the brain.

Flu shots offered to staff and faculty

Holiday campus closure schedule

Openings in recreation classes

The Recreation Office still has openings in many activities and classes.

Campus photography contest for Chancellor's holiday card

UARC team wins big at NASA Ames chili cook-off

The team from the UCSC University Affiliated Research Center took second place as the people's choice in the NASA Ames chili cook-off this year.

Controlled burns planned at Wilder Ranch

Pradip Mascharak to discuss photodynamic therapy in fall Synergy Lecture

"Treating Skin Cancer with Light? Not a Fallacy Anymore!" is the title of the Fall 2007 Synergy Lecture by Pradip Mascharak, professor of chemistry and biochemistry.

Merrill College to host 'devastating' film on Darfur

Merrill College will host Brian Steidle, former U.S. Marine captain and author of <i>The Devil Came on Horseback - Bearing Witness to the Genocide in Darfur.</i>

Bright idea: Campus to give away energy-efficient lightbulbs

UCSC and PG&E are partnering to join the Energy Star Change a Light, Change the World Campaign, a movement to encourage people to help make a difference one energy-saving step at a time.

Fall Open Staff Forum with Chancellor Blumenthal

Graduate and professional school fair Oct. 15

Representatives from graduate and professional school programs will be on hand to answer questions and provide information regarding their programs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, October 15, at Stevenson Event Center.

Police stepping up enforcement October 2

Campus police will be hosting a countywide day of stepped-up enforcement of traffic laws throughout campus on Tuesday, October 2.

Regents Scholars, Pister Fellows welcomed

New Regent's Scholars and Karl S. Pister Leadership Fellows were welcomed by continuing Regent's Scholars, deans, provosts, faculty mentors, and staff at a luncheon hosted by the Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Education William Ladusaw on Septembe

Gifford-Gonzalez travels to Argentina as Fulbright Senior Specialist

Anthropology professor Diane Gifford-Gonzalez recently completed a four-week visit to Argentina as a Fulbright Senior Specialist.

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.

Fourteen new 'blue light' emergency phones installed

Fourteen new "blue light" emergency phones were installed on campus this summer, primarily in four large parking lots.

UCRS Advisory Board election results are in

Two UC staff employees have been elected to serve on the UC Retirement System Advisory Board.

Astronomer Garth Illingworth testifies on Capitol Hill

Garth Illingworth, professor of astronomy and astrophysics, testified before a congressional subcommittee last week at a hearing on NASA's space science programs.

UCSC spotlighted in higher ed sustainability web site

UC Santa Cruz is the spotlight campus on the web site of the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education.

Arts Dean finalists to make presentations

Three final candidates for the Dean of the Arts position are scheduled to make presentations in April and May on campus and the campus community is invited to attend.

Students treat staff members to Easter party

Compton Superior Court Judge Kelvin D. Filer speaks March 12 at UC Santa Cruz

As a Superior Court Judge in the Southern California city of Compton, Kelvin D. Filer sees more than his share of cases involving murder, drugs, and gang violence. As a product of the same neighborhood, Filer is a powerful role model who has devoted himse