October 2008
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Anthropologist Melissa Caldwell to address Nov. 8-9 international conference on global food security
Food policy expert Melissa Caldwell will discuss the global food crisis during an international conference sponsored by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
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UCSC in the News
Eileen Zurbriggen of psychology was quoted in a story about sexy Halloween costumes for young girls that was distributed by Newhouse News Service.
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Campus, community report on successes in reducing carbon footprint
UC Santa Cruz has made remarkable progress in reducing its carbon footprint, Chancellor Blumenthal said in his one-year Climate Action Compact report.
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Campus Provost writes about ‘opportunities and challenges’
In the first in a series of messages, Campus Provost Kliger writes about “opportunities and challenges.”
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Graduate and Professional School Fair gives students glimpse of post-grad life
Representatives from graduate and professional school programs throughout the United States were on campus Monday to answer questions and provide information regarding graduate admissions, individual programs, and their school.
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Flu shot clinics on campus
The Student Health Center is once again offering flu shots for campus staff and faculty.
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Alumnus John Rickford explains how linguists are working to solve the black/white achievement gap in American schools
More than 100 people filled the Stevenson Fireside Lounge on October 22 to hear Stanford linguistics professor and UCSC alum John Rickford discuss his research on the persistent achievement gap between black and white students in reading and the language
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San Francisco mayor urges UCSC students to vote
San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom made an appearance on campus Tuesday, drawing a crowd of approximately 300 students and others to the College 10 Multipurpose Room at lunchtime.
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Founders Day dinner honors innovation, ideals, determination
The second annual UC Santa Cruz Founders Day gala dinner drew more than 350 people to the Cocoanut Grove Friday night to celebrate the founding ideals of the university and the outstanding accomplishments of three individuals with ties to UCSC.
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Next president must scrutinize counterterrorism initiatives, says alumna Dana Priest
Alumna Dana Priest discussed national security issues before a capacity crowd in the Namaste Lounge on Friday.
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Senior Management Group Salary and Appointment Policy
The University invites your comments on the formal review of the policy on Senior Management Group Salary and Appointment, which was approved by The Regents on September 18, 2008. The policy is intended to provide clear, comprehensive direction for setting salaries and delineates responsibility and accountability for salary and appointment-related actions. Specifically, the policy provides…
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Black men tell tales of transformation in new book Ain’t I a Feminist?
Black men tell tales of transformation in the new book Ain’t I a Feminist? by Aaronette White, associate professor of psychology.