April 2009
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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.
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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.
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Rehire of retirees policy and senior management group review process
To ensure the effectiveness of the University of California’s practices regarding the reemployment of retirees, the University has enacted Rehire of Retirees Policy for UC employees who return to UC in either a staff or Senior Management Group (SMG) position. The policy became effective January 1, 2009 and is available online at: http://atyourservice.ucop.edu/employees/policies_employee_labor_relations/re-emp_ret_emp.pdf Questions about…
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UCSC in the News
Biochemists Roger Linington and Scott Lokey are featured in a CNBC TV news story about their work at the UCSC Chemical Screening Center.
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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.
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Chancellor Blumenthal sends spring message to UCSC community
Welcome to spring quarter – a time of renewal; a time to celebrate personal and collective achievements; a time to act on strategic opportunities and address our many challenges. We can all take pride in several recent campus milestones: The Academic Senate recently approved significant revisions to undergraduate General Education requirements and added a new…
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In Memoriam–Gabriel Berns, Professor of Literature Emeritus
I write to inform you of the death of Gabriel (Gabe) Berns, Professor of Literature Emeritus. Gabe was a Cowell College “founding fellow,” arriving at UCSC in 1965, the year the campus opened. He taught courses in Spanish literature of the 19th and 20th centuries, particularly poetry; literature of exile and of the Spanish Civil…
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Message to students regarding “4-20”
UCSC is committed to providing a safe, healthy living and learning environment in which you can thrive while earning a world class education. To that end, I write regarding a non-University sanctioned event often referred to as “Four-Twenty” or “4/20.” Summary of changes Beginning at 3 p.m… . The West Entrance to campus will be…
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Statement from UCSC dean concerning proposed budget cuts
Sheldon Kamieniecki, dean of Social Sciences at UCSC, issued the following statement today (April 7, 2009) regarding divisional cuts, including cuts in Community Studies, that he is considering in response to the need to reduce the division’s budget by $1.3 million, effective July 1: “As we prepare to implement what will be painful budget cuts…
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Pool temporarily closing for renovation
As you may already know, the 50-meter pool at the East Field House is scheduled to be closed for renovation and repairs from approximately April through August. This e-mail is sent to inform the UCSC community that the start date for the project has been delayed. Although an exact start date has yet to be…
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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.