April 2009 News Archive

Spring and summer construction updates

Spring and summer 2009 construction updates.

Former student remembers author and UCSC lecturer James Houston

Steve Woodhams (Porter College 1974-77) offers a remembrance of author and former UCSC lecturer James D. Houston, who died on April 16 at his home in Santa Cruz.

30 Grads in 30 Days: Birte Dedeyan Klug

B.A., history, with a concentration on Asia and the Islamic World

City water restrictions: Please do your part to conserve water

30 Grads in 30 Days: Brittany Guest

B.S., health sciences

Arthur P. Ramirez named dean of the Jack Baskin School of Engineering

Arthur Penn Ramirez, a leader in materials science and cutting-edge applied and basic research, has been named dean of the Jack Baskin School of Engineering at UCSC.

Swine flu update

Appointment of new dean of the Baskin School of Engineering

UCSC among EPA's 'green power' winners; faculty member questions basis for ranking

UC Santa Cruz and Santa Clara University have together purchased more than 68 million kilowatts of green power, earning accolades from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.??

Career fair peaceful, productive

Days after UCSC received a $100,000 grant in support of its veterans' programs, the annual career fair proceeded peacefully and without demonstration.

UCSC in the News

A <a href="http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_12195137">front page story</a> in the <i><b>San Jose Mercury News</i></b> focused on astronomer Steve Vogt and the new telescope being installed at Lick Observatory.

Alumni return to campus for weekend of reunions, other events

Hundreds of alumni enjoyed events across campus during Reunion Weekend 2009.

30 Grads in 30 Days: Christopher Gauk-Roger

B.A., Film and Digital Media

UCSC Farm & Garden's Annual Spring Plant Sale features "victory garden" crops

The Farm & Garden's annual Spring Plant Sale features food crops for home gardens.

FAQ: UCSC Health Center director provides information on outbreak of swine flu

Dr. Drew Malloy, Student Health Services medical director at UCSC, provides information from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) about the recent outbreak of swine flu.

Update on UCSC Education Abroad Program students

Two UCSC students are participating in UC's Education Abroad Program (EAP) in Mexico City; they are the only two UCSC students currently in an EAP program in Mexico. EAP advisors report that both students are "safe and sound and well informed about the fl

Swine flu: Campus contacts

Safety advice from state Department of Public Health

RFK Jr. discusses 'our environmental destiny' before packed house on Friday; event kicks off Reunion Weekend

In a fact-filled, fast-paced lecture in front of a near-capacity crowd Friday night at Santa Cruz's Cocoanut Grove, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spoke passionately about the political and economic forces that have made our country dependent on oil and coal.

UC Santa Cruz celebrates Reunion Weekend; alumni gifts reach $745,000

UC Santa Cruz alumni have contributed more than $745,000 to the school's annual Reunion Weekend fundraising drive, far exceeding the campus's goal.

30 Grads in 30 Days: Conner MacPhee

B.A., Art

Astronomer Sandra Faber honored by Franklin Institute

Astronomer Sandra Faber received the 2009 Bower Award and Prize for Achievement in Science in a ceremony yesterday in Philadelphia.

30 Grads in 30 Days: Ruth Kramer

Ph.D., linguistics

Chez Panisse and others rally to support UCSC's Grow a Farmer Campaign

Chez Panisse and others are hosting benefits during the month of May to support the Apprenticeship in Ecological Horticulture

30 Grads in 30 Days: Sara Stickler

B.A., Anthropology

UCSC Jewish Studies Distinguished Lecture and Alumni Conference this weekend--April 24, 26

30 Grads in 30 Days: Daniel Zarchy

B.A., global economics

UC Santa Cruz veterans' programs get $100,000 funding boost

UCSC's veterans' programs are among the best in the country, say funders.

30 Grads in 30 Days: Maggie Sheldon

B.A., Film and digital media, critical studies concentration in feminist studies

UCSC Welcomes Director of Internal Audit and Advisory Services

Budget update from Campus Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor David Kliger

Campus Provost David Kliger provides an update on campus budget planning for 2009-10, including the next steps at the state level to address California's economic issues

30 Grads in 30 Days: Shelly Chan

Ph.D., History

Write an "Ode to Santa Cruz"--winning poem to be read onstage by Garrison Keillor during May 13 show at Santa Cruz Civic

Submit your best "Ode to Santa Cruz" for a chance to win tickets to attend <i>An Evening with Garrison Keillor</i> at the Santa Cruz Civic. The host of <i>A Prairie Home Companion</i> will read the winning poem onstage at the show.

30 Grads in 30 Days: Scott Rohlf

B.S., Earth sciences

Staff Appreciation Picnic Tuesday, May 12th

Staff picnic

Revised schedule for resurfacing lower Bay Street

Class Notes

UCSC in the News

A <i><b>New York Times</b></i> article about the fallen status of careers in finance quoted computer scientist Don Chamberlin on the subject of careers in science.

Racism expert Thomas F. Pettigrew receives top UC honor for emeriti faculty

For some, retirement means slowing down and shifting gears. Not so for Thomas F. Pettigrew.

Resurfacing work on lower Bay Street

Fiddling while the planet burns

We have what it takes to fight global warming, says Alan Richards, professor of environmental studies.

Inventing a greener future

What if you could fill up your tank with a garden hose? Power your iPod with your shirt? These sustainable energy innovations and more are being invented by researchers at UCSC.

Delivering the future: Innovation, entrepreneurship, sustainability

Silicon Valley has long been a global center of innovation. Now, with help from UCSC, it's becoming the epicenter of the green revolution.

Plugging in: Making changes in the way we use energy

Interdisciplinary courses help students understand the science and the societal impact of energy issues.

Change on a fork

Dining Services is cooking up ways to accomplish its twin goals: serving good-tasting, locally sourced, sustainably grown organic food-and aiming for zero waste.

Serving sustainability

UCSC Dining Services has taken many steps over the past five years to increase sustainability.

A sustaining vision

Planners have maintained the characteristics of the campus's extraordinary site while fulfilling the academic mission.

Richard Harris: One cool reporter

1980 Crown College graduate was drawn to journalism while taking a science writing course from John Wilkes.

Vanessa Cervantes: Becoming a leader

College service earned her an Alumni Association scholarship.

Ezequiel Olvera: Sweet success

Lifetime Alumni Association member sees benefit of large network.

Study points to disruption of copper regulation as key to prion diseases

An investigation of a rare, inherited form of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease suggests that disrupted regulation of copper ions in the brain may be a key factor in this and other prion diseases.

Baskin School of Engineering and Cisco find mutual benefit in networking partnership

Students in the Baskin School of Engineering are getting real-world experience in computer networks through a partnership with San Jose-based Cisco Systems

Your turn

A sampling of reader reaction to recent issues of the UC Santa Cruz Review. E-mail us at review@ucsc.edu.

Happenings

Upcoming events at UC Santa Cruz

Around UCSC

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Campus safety, security update and scheduled CruzAlert tests

Reminder about transportation changes on Monday

Rep. Sam Farr lauds Peace Corps volunteers at UCSC reception

Former Peace Corps volunteers, current members, and their families joined Rep. Sam Farr and UCSC Chancellor George Blumenthal for a spirited reception and film screening last Monday at the University Center Alumni Room.

New book explores relations between universities and industry

<i>Developing University-Industry Relations</i> addresses the transfer of new discoveries and innovation from the research conducted at universities to the commercial sector.

UCSC grad students to present exhibition of digital art with social impact at Museum of Art and History

Ten graduate students from UCSC's Digital Arts and New Media (DANM) program will present a two-part exhibition at the Museum of Art and History in downtown Santa Cruz, running April 17 to June 24.

Bill Domhoff's new book documents the rise of progressive politics in Santa Cruz

A new book reveals the roots of progressive politics in Santa Cruz.

2009 Thumbs Up Awards

UCSC in the News

Biochemists Roger Linington and Scott Lokey are featured in a <a href="http://www.cnbc.com/id/15840232?video=1086830660&play=1"><b>CNBC TV news story</b></a> about their work at the UCSC Chemical Screening Center.

Rehire of retirees policy and senior management group review process

Message from Division of Social Sciences Dean Sheldon Kamieniecki

In Memoriam--Gabriel Berns, Professor of Literature Emeritus

Chancellor Blumenthal sends spring message to UCSC community

Student Brittany Guest is a special kind of coach

Brittany Guest, a fifth-year health sciences student, directs the Special Olympics program for the Santa Cruz area.

Career Center ready to help Slugs of any age

Alumni--whether unemployed or just seeking a career change--might not know that the campus Career Center is a resource that's available to them.

UC Santa Cruz's fall 2009 'admit rate' reflects increasing competitiveness for freshman spaces

The percentage of freshman applicants who have been admitted to UC Santa Cruz for this coming fall declined by more than 10 percent in just one year, reflecting the increasingly competitive nature of undergraduate admission to the campus.

Message to students regarding "4-20"

Pool temporarily closing for renovation

Statement from UCSC dean concerning proposed budget cuts

UCSC Athletic Department's 6th Annual Slug Golf Scramble

6th Annual Slug Golf Scramble

Message to freshman parents regarding "4-20"

UC Santa Cruz names new dean of the arts

David Yager--an innovative visual artist with a wide expertise in exploring how the arts can be applied to directly address social problems--has been appointed the new dean of the UC Santa Cruz Arts Division, effective July 1.

UCSC in the News

The <b><i>New York Times'</i> economix blog</b> featured economist Rob Fairlie's work on self-employment during recessions.

There are currently no major emergencies on campus

If a campus emergency occurs, please check this website for important information, which will be posted as quickly as possible. You can also call 459-INFO or tune to KZSC 88.1 FM for updates.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. tops UCSC Alumni Reunion Weekend festivities April 24-26

Environmental leader Robert F. Kennedy Jr. kicks off UCSC's Reunion Weekend 2009 festivities on April 24.

UCSC Climate Action Plan open for public comments