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Substance Abuse and Dependency
The Chancellor has recently issued the annual notice regarding the University of California’s policy on substance abuse. The notice describes the policy, your responsibilities in compliance and enforcement, and provides advice on how to help a colleague or yourself. Please take a moment to review this important information which may be found at http://shr.ucsc.edu/misc/annual-notice-substance-abuse-ltr.pdf
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Budget update from campus provost
You’ll recall from my last update that I’ve asked each campus principal officer to submit, by January 9, two or more scenarios for reducing expenses in their areas of responsibility by 10 percent. While it is not our intent to adopt across-the-board budge
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Update on Shakespeare Santa Cruz
I applaud the successful efforts of the many friends and supporters of Shakespeare Santa Cruz who, as of noon today, have raised $416,417 since their first public appeal on December 14.
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Stronger coastal winds due to climate change may have far-reaching effects
Future increases in wind strength along the California coast may have far-reaching effects, including more intense upwelling of cold water along the coast early in the season, “dead zones” in coastal waters, and increased fire danger in Southern Californi
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Math professor Alexander Gamburd wins Presidential Early Career Award
Alexander Gamburd, professor of mathematics at UCSC, has won a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE), the White House announced today.
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Campus provides information about vandalism
A number of acts of vandalism occurred on campus early this morning, including broken windows, damage to UCSC vehicles, and graffiti. No one was injured. UCSC Police believe the vandalism occurred shortly after midnight. It includes: • Broken windows at Kresge College’s Owl’s Nest Cafe. • Tires slashed and windows damaged on as many as…
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Three UCSC professors elected AAAS Fellows
Three UCSC professors have been awarded the distinction of AAAS Fellow by the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
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Ocean acidification could have broad effects on marine ecosystems
Concern about increasing ocean acidification has often focused on its potential effects on coral reefs, but broader disruptions of biological processes in the oceans may be more significant, according to Donald Potts, professor of ecology and evolutionary
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Our University – Yudof budget message
Our University, the Office of the President newsletter for UC faculty and staff, is available at: http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/ouruniversity/12_08 Highlights from this issue include: * President Yudof message and video: Budget outlook * From premise to products: Find out where your campus or lab’s inventions are going. * Admissions changes: Freshman eligibility proposal * More stories include:…
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IMS director comments on newspaper account
The Santa Cruz Sentinel article and its headline this morning (December 16) produced a very misleading picture of the Seymour Center, stating that it had been “put on notice” by UC Santa Cruz due to increasing budget pressures. Our doors are open and our future is bright. The Seymour Center’s mission has never been more…
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New California Academy of Sciences worth a visit–or two, or three
The newly reopened California Academy of Sciences in Golden Gate Park is receiving rave reviews and giving many UCSC professors their own cause for celebration.
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Update on site work for the Biomedical Sciences Building
11:30 a.m. Work at the site is continuing peacefully without incident.