2007
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Excellence in Teaching winners announced
Seven faculty members and 10 teaching assistants have been honored with 2006-07 Excellence in Teaching Awards for their exemplary and inspiring teaching.
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History Department presents talk by author and manga translator Frederik L. Schodt
The History Department will present a free public talk by author and noted manga (Japanese comic book) translator Frederik L. Schodt on Monday, June 4, from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Humanities Lecture Hall. Frederik L. Schodt is a writer and interpreter who lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. He has written extensively…
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Alumnus Steven Hawley enters Astronaut Hall of Fame
Astronaut Steven Hawley, who earned his Ph.D. in astronomy and astrophysics at UCSC in 1977, has been inducted into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame.
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UCSC Dining awarded ‘green’ certification from city
UC Santa Cruz Dining was awarded Green Business certification from the City of Santa Cruz in a presentation by Mayor Emily Reilly in April.
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Francis Nimmo awarded Urey Prize in Planetary Science
The Division for Planetary Sciences of the American Astronomical Society has awarded the 2007 Harold C. Urey Prize in Planetary Science to Francis Nimmo, associate professor of Earth and planetary sciences.
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Graduate research takes center stage at symposium
The array of graduate student research at UCSC was on display May 22 as posters and formal presentations filled the University Center.
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Q&A: Campus Provost Kliger discusses emerging academic plan
Earlier this quarter, Campus Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor David Kliger completed his second full year on the job. During that time he has served Chancellors Denton and Blumenthal and provided important transitional support between their two administrations. With the current year approaching its final month, the campus provost discusses one priority that has remained…
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Another agreement is reached to improve campus wages
I was very pleased to learn that UC and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) reached an agreement last week to increase the wages of service and patient care employees earning less than $40,000 per year. The pact affects approximately 14,300 employees systemwide, which includes about 500 employees at UCSC. The…
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Renew, purchase your 2007-08 OPERS Wellness Card
It is time to renew or purchase OPERS Wellness Cards for the 2007-08 academic year. For the best price, sign up by June 13.
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Colloquium features research by students in Faculty Mentor Program
Undergraduate students who participated in the 2007 Faculty Mentor Program will present their research at a colloquium on June 5 and 6.
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CruzPay Phase 2 Plans
We are pleased to inform you of the plans for Phase 2 of the CruzPay project. CruzPay, the Enterprise Time and Attendance System on the UCSC campus, was implemented in August 2006 with nearly 1600 Staff employees using CruzPay to report time worked and leave taken. We are now embarking on the next phase which…
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Climate change and green technology the focus of June 8 forum at UC Santa Cruz
Climate change expert Lisa Sloan and green technology proponent Steve Westly will be the keynote speakers during the sixth annual Foundation Forum at the University of California, Santa Cruz, on Friday, June 8, at 4 p.m. in the Music Center Recital Hall.