2007
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Updated information for UCSC community about apple moth aerial spraying
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) continues to make plans to conduct aerial spraying of pheromone in Santa Cruz County as part of a program to eradicate the light brown apple moth. Applications are scheduled in Santa Cruz County on November 4 to 9. For updated information about the project and for maps…
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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National engineering honor society approves UCSC chapter
Tau Beta Pi, the national engineering honor society, has approved the installation of a chapter at UC Santa Cruz.
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Undergraduates tailor UCSC Genome Browser to aid malaria research
UCSC undergraduates have created a genome browser for studying the malaria parasite, enabling a team of UCSC researchers to discover previously unknown genes that could help in the search for antimalarial drugs.
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UCSC earns high ranking for conservation biology research
When it comes to conservation research, UCSC ranks as the fourth most productive institution in North America, according to a study published in the October issue of Conservation Biology.