March 2008 News Archive

Update on McHenry Library renovation project

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.

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.

UC Regents meeting to consider appointment of new president

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.

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.

Blood and Oil: New environmental studies class proves popular with students

In only two years, the new class <i>Blood and Oil: Energy, the Middle East, and War</i> has become legendary on campus.

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.

Inauguration of Chancellor Blumenthal to take place Friday, June 6

Action Required: Educational Travel Accident Insurance for Students

SUA Elections and Spring Quarter Announcements

UCSC spotlights new music with month-long festival in April

Composers from California, New York, Korea, and Indonesia will be featured in UCSC's annual celebration of new music, April 5 to 29 at the Music Center Recital Hall.

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.

Campus Emergency Power Outage

Action Required: Business Travel Accident Insurance for Faculty & Staff

Update regarding campus emergency power outage

Eighteen talented undergraduates travel to Costa Rica with anthropology class

Imagine slogging through humid rainforests so dense your pace slows to a crawl, encountering spiders as big as your hand, plants that burn your skin, and mud so deep you sink up to your knees. And loving it.

UCSC in the News

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New students introduced to UCSC with Spring Spotlight

Counseling and psychological services available during spring break

Recognize outstanding student employees with a SERAP award

Innovation, education to be focus of Intellectual Forum and Alumni Vintners Wine Reception

Innovation guru John Kao, Silicon Valley leader Shellye Archambeau, historian and political pundit Victor Davis Hanson (Cowell '75), and <i>New York Times</i> senior editor Katy Roberts (Kresge '74) will participate in the Intellectual Forum and Alumni Vi

Mark G. Yudof recommended for position of UC president

The committee conducting the search for the next University of California president is recommending to the Board of Regents that Mark G. Yudof, currently head of the University of Texas system, be appointed to lead the UC system.

Alumni Reunion Weekend aims to inspire, educate, reunite

In April, alumni will get a chance to learn about the broader landscape of the emerging green business field, as well as have the opportunity to take part in fun activities such as touring secret sites on campus, tasting wine, attending panel discussions,

UC Santa Cruz honors Joseph Berney with Distinguished Social Sciences Alumni Award

Innovative educator and social justice advocate Joseph Berney has received the 2008 Distinguished Social Sciences Alumni Award from the Division of Social Sciences at the University of California, Santa Cruz.

Cattle moo-ve in

Grounds Services manages a contract with a local cattle rancher to bring cattle to campus at different times of the year.

UC Santa Cruz anthropologists confirm link between diet and teeth of chimpanzees and orangutans

For the first time, anthropologists at the University of California, Santa Cruz, have measured the mechanical properties of foods eaten in the wild by orangutans and chimpanzees to test assumptions about the link between diet and the teeth of primates.

New book spotlights the experiences of Mexicans in Chicago

Chicago is home to one of the largest populations of Mexicans in the United States, and the experiences of Mexican immigrants in the Windy City offer a revealing lesson in how the forces of racism work, according to the author of the new book <i>Mexican C

UC Santa Cruz engineering students win national robotics competition

A team of four students from UCSC's Baskin School of Engineering won the first-place trophy in a national student robotics competition for their design of a solar-powered robot that can climb up a vertical ribbon carrying a payload.

Alumni associations name Laird Legislator of the Year

UC Santa Cruz alumnus John Laird, D-Santa Cruz, was named Legislator of the Year by the Alumni Associations of University of California.

Proposed Revisions to Performance Management Review Process

CruzPay Student Employee Rollout

Campus security report shows progress, says more to be done

Become a docent at the UCSC Farm & Garden

Do you enjoy gardening, learning about food and farming issues, and sharing your enthusiasm and knowledge with others? If the answer is "yes!," then consider becoming a tour guide at two of Santa Cruz's most beautiful locations.

UCSC in the News

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National engineering honor society installs chapter at UC Santa Cruz

The Engineering Honor Society at UC Santa Cruz was officially installed as the California Alpha Delta Chapter of Tau Beta Pi in a ceremony held on Saturday, March 8, at UCSC's Baskin School of Engineering.

Arboretum director Daniel Harder weighs in on LBAM controversy

Daniel Harder, director of the UCSC Arboretum, received a flurry of media attention after he weighed in on a controversial state plan to eradicate the light brown apple moth (LBAM) using aerial spraying of a pheromone treatment.

Jessica Fiske Bailey appointed assistant vice provost for Undergraduate Education

Jessica Fiske Bailey has now been given formally the title of assistant vice provost for Undergraduate Education, a role she has been filling unofficially since July 2007.

Sign up for fresh, organic produce from the UCSC Farm

The UCSC Farm is enrolling members in this year's Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program. By purchasing a "share" of the season's harvest, members receive a box of fresh-picked, organic fruits and vegetables every week for 22 weeks.

Retired staff member Ray Marcus dies

Ray Marcus, who worked as property manager in Physical Plant and retired from UCSC in 1993, died February 29.

New Associate Dean in the Graduate Studies Division

Court issues order on Science Hill protest

Save the date: Chancellor to be inaugurated Friday, June 6

The formal inauguration of George Blumenthal as UCSC's 10th chancellor will take place on Friday, June 6.

Felicia Rice honored with Rydell Visual Arts Fellowship

Professor honored by Society for American Music

Telecommuting could help staff balance work, life

The Staff Advisory Board will host a panel discussion for all staff on telecommuting and alternative work schedules.

Two UCSC scientists appointed to Ocean Protection Council advisory team

Gary Griggs, director of the Institute of Marine Sciences (IMS), and Mark Carr, professor of ecology and evolutionary biology, have been appointed to the California Ocean Protection Council's Science Advisory Team.

Faculty debate the use of police force in campus demonstrations

A resolution proposed by a professor at Friday's Academic Senate meeting prompted an emotional response from both supporters and opponents before being referred to committee for further study.

Nearby star should harbor detectable, Earth-like planets

A rocky planet similar to Earth may be orbiting one of our nearest stellar neighbors and could be detected using existing techniques, according to a new study led by UCSC astronomers.

UCSC Dining warms the crowd at Chowder Cook-Off

Teams from UCSC Dining Services competed in the 26th Annual Clam Chowder Cook-Off and Festival on Saturday, February 23.

UCSC in the News

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Memorial to honor Tony Fink, April 13

Submit Nominations for the Chancellor's Achievement Awards for Diversity

UCSC's health science programs are well established and highly regarded

The recent attack at the home of a UCSC faculty member has brought a new level of attention to health-sciences research at UCSC, an area that has not had the same visibility as the campus's famed astronomy and marine science programs.

Campus reacts to 'heinous' incident at professor's home

As news swept through campus last week that six masked protesters had confronted a UCSC faculty member at her home, many expressed shock and dismay at the nature of the altercation.

Breast-cancer researcher undeterred by protests

The UCSC scientist targeted at her home by protesters is undeterred by the violent nature of the confrontation and says cancer remains her primary foe.

Remembering UCSC Professor Tony Fink

In this message to members of the Division of Physical and Biological Sciences, Dean Stephen Thorsett remembers accomplished UCSC Professor Tony Fink, who passed away on March 2 after a lengthy illness.

UCSC's health science programs are well established and highly regarded