March 2008
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Update on McHenry Library renovation project
The contents of the original McHenry Library building were moved into the new addition over spring break so the older building can be renovated with seismic upgrades and improvements. This construction is scheduled to take approximately 18 months. The Library is now open, and access to the new addition is currently available through a temporary…
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College Gymnastics Club is flying high
The College Gymnastics Club at UCSC participated in their third competition this year with impressive results. The men’s team took first place and the women’s took third.
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Registration for spring recreation classes and outings begins April 8
Activities and classes for every interest are offered by the UCSC Recreation Department. Check out the spring Recreation Guide, available online and in print. Sign-ups begin April 8.
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UC Regents meeting to consider appointment of new president
The Regents of the University of California are meeting today (March 27) to consider the appointment of a president. Due to a server problem at the UC Office of the President, normal posting of materials and audio of the Regents’ meeting may be interrupted. As related information become available, it will be posted at www.universityofcalifornia.edu…
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Board of Regents selects Mark Yudof to be next UC president
In a message to the UCSC community, Chancellor George Blumenthal announces the appointment of Mark G. Yudof as president of the University of California.
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Play golf June 6 and support women’s sports at UCSC
The 5th Annual Rita Walker Golf Scramble, a fundraiser for UCSC women’s sports, will take place on June 6 at DeLaveaga Golf Course. Registration is under way now.
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Blood and Oil: New environmental studies class proves popular with students
In only two years, the new class Blood and Oil: Energy, the Middle East, and War has become legendary on campus.
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UCSC computer scientist Phokion Kolaitis earns ‘Test-of-Time’ award
Phokion Kolaitis, professor of computer science at UCSC, published a paper in 1998 that has now been recognized as a major influence in the field of database systems.
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Action Required: Educational Travel Accident Insurance for Students
The University of California has upgraded its Student Off-Campus Travel Accident Insurance coverage to an improved policy with ACE USA. When traveling to participate in off-campus activities sponsored and supervised by University faculty and/or staff (NCAA excluded), registered UC students will be covered worldwide, 24 hours a day, for a wide variety of accidents and…
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SUA Elections and Spring Quarter Announcements
I write to provide you information regarding the 2008 – 2009 Student Union Assembly (SUA) elections process as well as a few SUA Chair’s Office announcements. This spring, SUA will elect new officers, as well two-thirds of our College Representatives. We are now accepting candidate nomination petitions for the following positions: – Student Union Assembly…
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Inauguration of Chancellor Blumenthal to take place Friday, June 6
We’re very pleased to share the news that the inauguration of George Blumenthal as UC Santa Cruz’s 10th Chancellor will take place on Friday, June 6, 2008. The ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. that day on the East Field. The inauguration, which will be highlighted by the Chancellor Blumenthal’s address, will include a traditional…
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New findings from Tibetan Plateau suggest uplift occurred in stages
New evidence from an eight-year study by UCSC and Chinese researchers indicates that the Tibetan Plateau rose in stages, with uplift occurring first in the central plateau and later in regions to the north and south.