November 2008
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Confessions of a non-foodie at Thanksgiving
As talk turns to free-range turkey and heritage vegetables harvested by unionized labor, anthropologist Melissa Caldwell says Thanksgiving is about more than the food.
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Happy Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is upon us, and fall has fallen on campus. Beautiful scenery abounds, sometimes in the most seemingly mundane places.
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Summer 2009 orientation dates: Mark your calendars
Each year the campus officially welcomes new students and their families and guests during Summer Orientation.
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UCSC feminist studies professor featured in fall issue of Ms. magazine
UCSC feminist studies professor Bettina Aptheker is featured in the fall 2008 issue of Ms. magazine.
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Exceptions to campus closure during the holiday season
The UCSC campus will close during the holiday season in an effort to conserve energy at a time when university business is generally slow.
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Open Enrollment ends November 25 at midnight
You have until Tuesday, November 25, to visit the Open Enrollment website http://atyourservice.ucop.edu/open_enrollment to make UC health and welfare benefit plan changes for 2009. We encourage you to take any actions soon and not wait until the last minute to avoid any delays in accessing the website. Actions you may take during Open Enrollment are…
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UCSC in the News
Social psychologist Tom Pettigrew was quoted in a New York Times story about racial tolerance.
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Astronomy professor Douglas Lin receives Outstanding Faculty Award
The Division of Physical and Biological Sciences has given its 2007-08 Outstanding Faculty Award to Douglas Lin, professor of astronomy and astrophysics.
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Budget update from campus provost
Chancellor Blumenthal on Wednesday addressed the potential impact of state budget cuts to UC campuses in remarks to the Board of Regents at its regularly scheduled meeting in San Francisco. He was among three campus Chancellors (UCLA Chancellor Block and
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Support for students affected by the wildfires burning in southern California
CPS Support for students affected by the wildfires burning in southern California
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Dining Services receives $5,000 grant for sustainability
UC Santa Cruz Dining won a $5,000 grant for its comprehensive approach to food service sustainability during the 2008 Greenbuild Expo.
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Chancellor Blumenthal addresses regents on budget implications
Chancellor Blumenthal tells UC Regents he is deeply concerned about the budget situation we face. The anticipated cuts, exacerbated by increasing mandatory costs mean that both the quality of our institution as well as basic access and affordability to t