March 2009
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2009 Chancellor’s achievement awards for diversity
Chancellor’s achievement awards for diversity
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Dust deposited in oceans may carry elements toxic to marine algae
New findings show that some sources of dust deposited in the oceans carry toxic elements that can kill marine phytoplankton.
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A budget message from Campus Provost/Executive Vice Chancellor David Kliger
Earlier today, I spoke with the Academic Senate about our budget challenges and our planning for the 2009-10 year. As you know, the state recently adopted a budget that reduces UC system-wide funding by $115 million. Based on that, we project that the ca
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New general education requirements emphasize bold interdisciplinary themes, global engagement
A new forward-looking approach to education will prepare undergraduates for life in the complex, information-rich environment of the 21st century.
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UCSC in the News
Mother Jones magazine profiled agroecology’s Tim Galarneau in a story about the transformation of college cafeterias.
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Campus repeats Recyclemania
UC Santa Cruz has entered the annual recycling contest Recyclemania for the second time, and organizers are hoping they can improve the campus’s ranking compared with last year.
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New book dedicated to work of international literary scholar/founding UCSC faculty member
A Touch More Rare: Harry Berger, Jr. and the Art of Interpretation (Fordham University Press, 2009) celebrates more than four decades of groundbreaking work by UC Santa Cruz emeritus professor of literature and art history Harry Berger, Jr.
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Dining Services’ chowder-cooking team bowls over judges
Dining Services’ Redwood Sluggers team took third place for their Manhattan clam chowder at the recent 28th Annual Clam Chowder Cook-Off at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.
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Alum Michael Scherer covers the White House for Time magazine
UCSC grad Michael Scherer is covering the White House for Time magazine.