2008
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Grounds crews clean up tons of storm debris
Campus grounds crews worked throughout the emergency campus closure January 4 and over the weekend, sweeping, scooping and cutting up approximately 80 cubic yards of accumulated material shaken loose by 60- to 80- mile-an-hour winds that buffeted the regi
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New national historic area helps reveal clues about a bygone era
Long understood locally to be an important historical resource, the former lime operations area near the base of campus at UCSC is now recognized nationally. Dubbed the Cowell Lime Works Historic District, in December the site was added to the National Re
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Campus Elections – Mandatory Orientation for Student Fee Referendum
Please mark your calendars for the upcoming orientations for those interested in authoring a student fee referendum or opinion poll on the 2008 Campus Elections ballot. It is mandatory to attend one of these two sessions if you plan to author a referendum or opinion poll. The orientation session will provide an overview of the…
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History of Consciousness Professor Gary Lease dies
I am saddened to inform you of the death of Gary Lease, professor and former chair of the History of Consciousness Department and former dean of the Humanities Division. Professor Lease died on Friday in Santa Cruz after a lengthy illness; he was 67. Professor Lease was an internationally recognized expert across a remarkable range…
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In Memoriam: Gary Lease
The following obituary was submitted to Currents by the family and friends of Gary Lease. Professor Doctor Gary Lease (Doctor of Theology, University of Munich), former Chair and Professor of the Department of the History of Consciousness, University of California, Santa Cruz, died on January 4, after a long battle against cancer. During his travail,…
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Chancellor, provost provide update on campus actions related to protest
UCSC’s chancellor and campus provost provide an update on campus actions that occurred during campus closure related to the illegal actions at the site of the proposed Biomedical Sciences building on Science Hill.
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New nanostructured thin film shows promise for efficient solar energy conversion
Combining two nanotech methods for engineering solar cell materials appears to yield better results than either one alone does, according to UCSC chemist Jin Zhang.
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Undergraduate makes the most of opportunities at UCSC
Overcoming obstacles and pursuing her dreams are two of the life skills Katie Roper says she acquired at UCSC, where several professors encouraged her to take a hands-on approach to her education.
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Ready for Adopt-A-Slug 2008?
OPERS Wellness Center will present its Adopt-A-Slug 2008 Buddy Wellness Program January 14-March 7.
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UCSC, Extension partner to sponsor U.S. Particle Accelerator School
In a joint effort, UCSC and UCSC Extension this month are sponsoring the U.S. Particle Accelerator School, a national graduate program held at leading universities across the country that provides courses in the field of beams and their associated acceler
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Recreation registration begins January 15
Sign up for surfing, skiing, holistic health, kayaking, rock climbing, dance, music, meditation, wine tasting, day trips, camping, spring-break trips, wilderness first aid, and more.
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Capital Fellows Program seeking applicants
The Center for California Studies of California State University, Sacramento, is taking applications for the Capital Fellows Program.