May 2009 News Archive

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The UC Santa Cruz Budget: FAQ

The UC Santa Cruz Budget: FAQ

About the UCSC budget: State of California funds

About the Budget: State of California

About the UCSC budget: Student fees

About the budget: Student fees

About the UCSC budget: Federal government

About the budget: Federal Government

About the UCSC budget: Private gifts, contracts and grants

About the budget: Private gifts, contracts and grants

About the UCSC budget: Auxiliary enterprises

About the budget: Auxiliary enterprises and other fund sources

Overview of 2008-09 and 2009-10 budget reductions

Overview of 2008-09 and 2009-10 budget reductions

Updates on the 2008-09 and 2009-10 UCSC and UC Budgets

Alternate approach for the "Press releases & background links" page

'Iconic' cooperage being reinforced to preserve history

The cooperage, one of the historic buildings in the Cowell Lime Works Historic District, is undergoing temporary reinforcement to keep it standing as time takes its toll on the structure.

Undergrad chosen for prestigious research internship in Japan

UCSC undergraduate Dominic Papia has been selected for a prestigious summer internship at one of Japan's premier research centers.

About the UCSC budget

About the UCSC budget

Reduction in Library Journals Subscriptions

Pay reductions to be implemented for UC senior managers

UCSC grad student to present digital arts project on forced marriage at Santa Cruz museum

Nada Miljkovic knows a lot about forced marriages. In fact, she's a child of one. That experience has led to a thesis project titled "Balkan Song," a video installation, performance piece, and social networking site that will be featured at the Santa Cruz

Students experience the power of the written word

This spring, students in Sarah Rabkin's <i>Environmental Action Through Writing</i> class tried their hand at producing works powerful enough to change hearts and minds.

Spring 2009 Commuter Survey

Transportation and Parking Services (TAPS) survey.

We invite your nominations for UCSC Alumni Association awards

Retirees group awards student scholarships

The UCSC Silver Slugs presented six students with scholarships at their May event at the Arboretum.

Veterans host first ever student-led campus Memorial Day observance

Veterans and the Services for Transfer and Re-entry Students program last week presented the first ever student-led Memorial Day celebration on campus.

Chancellor Blumenthal and Campus Provost describe new budget challenges

Men's tennis team wins 7th national title

For the seventh time in school history, UCSC's men's tennis team has captured an NCAA national championship.

UCSC in the News

<b>Slate magazine</b> interviewed anthropologist Nate Dominy for a column on whether obesity existed in ancient times.

It's all in the family when children of alumni choose UCSC

Last spring, when their daughter was deciding where to go to college, UCSC graduates Moira and Dency Nelson tried to play it cool and hide their Banana Slug pride. They wanted their daughter, Charlie, to make her own decision.

Porter College class features alumni professionals working in TV and film

For 13 years, alum Loren Steck has taught "Working in TV and Film."

CruzAlert: Campus entrance closed Thursday morning as a precaution; reopened after several hours

Budget cuts presenting 'challenge for everyone,' say campus leaders

The day after ballot measures meant to balance the state's finances failed soundly at the polls, UCSC leaders acknowledged the campus's budget picture was even bleaker than before.

Main entrance to campus reopened

UCSC music grad student named winner in 57th Annual BMI Student Composer Awards

UCSC graduate student in music Noah Gideon Meites is one of nine young classical composers who have been named winners in the 57th Annual BMI Student Composer Awards.

30 Grads in 30 Days: Perla Corredor

B.S., health sciences

30 Grads in 30 Days: Nina McCurdy

B.S., physics

Kuumbwa Jazz Center launches new half price series for students

Beginning on June 11, the internationally recognized Kuumbwa Jazz Center in downtown Santa Cruz will begin a new monthly half-price series for students.

30 Grads in 30 Days: Eric Gonzalez

B.A., business management economics

30 Grads in 30 Days: Sequilla Lee

B.A., sociology

Fifth annual Graduate Research Symposium presents impressive student work

30 Grads in 30 Days: Janelle Yong

B.S., electrical engineering

Third grader's question about soccer fields leads to UCSC science lab

Third-grader Claire Dworsky is investigating her own questions about water quality in Adina Paytan's laboratory at UCSC.

UCSC in the News

Astronomer Greg Laughlin is quoted in <b><i>Discover</i></b> magazine's May cover story about the search for planets that might support life.

30 Grads in 30 Days: Jacob Cribbs

Literature with an emphasis in fiction and poetry

Free food, good vibes on Bike to Work/School Day

The Women's Center, along with two other places on campus, was one of Bike to Work/School Day's free breakfast sites.

30 Grads in 30 Days: Marina Sarran

Ph.D., sociology

2008-09 Annual Call for performance appraisals

30 Grads in 30 Days: Genevieve Graves

Ph.D., astronomy and astrophysics

30 Grads in 30 Days: Randy Nguyen

B.A., sociology

Staff members socialize under the sun at Staff Appreciation Picnic

Entertainment including live music and informational tables greeted staff members as they streamed onto the East Field for the annual Staff Appreciation Picnic, put on by the Staff Advisory Board.

UCSC in the News

<i><b>Wall Street Journal</b></i> blogs quoted economist Rob Fairlie in coverage of a report about entrepreneurial activity and trends during the last 12 months.

30 Grads in 30 Days: Leiyana Wilson

B.A., sociology/Latin American and Latino studies

Hands-on research inspires freshman biology students

In the Phage Genomics Lab, a select group of freshmen dive straight into research, while also taking the usual introductory biology lectures.

Rajan to study management of environmental risks in India

With a new NSF grant, S. Ravi Rajan will explore the intersection of science and politics in India.

30 Grads in 30 Days: Michael Beirne

B.A. music, mathematics

Predictable fun at Prediction Walk/Run

The campus community got in the spirit for last week's OPERS Prediction Walk/Run, a relay in which each person on a team of four tried to predict his or her time to run or walk half a mile.

Nirav 'Monty' Prasad

B.A., business management economics

Appointment of new Arts Division dean

New dean appointed to lead Arts Division

30 Grads in 30 Days: Ashley Craig

B.A., anthropology

Scientists develop new technology for tracking algal toxins

A new tool for tracking algal toxins is under development at UCSC.

Lab fire leads to building evacuation; 'minimal' damage and no injuries reported

Campus gets first LEED 'green building' certification

UC Santa Cruz has taken another step in increasing its sustainability by obtaining its first LEED certification--the internationally recognized "green" standard for buildings.

30 Grads in 30 Days: Lizzie Buchen

Graduate certificate, science communication

Update from UCOP EVP Lapp about possible furloughs/salary reductions

Newsletter from staff advisors to the Regents available online

The inaugural issue of the quarterly newsletter from the staff advisors to the Regents is now available.

Campus veterans' group to present Memorial Day event

Student Veterans of America will present a Memorial Day event from 5:30-8 p.m. Wednesday, May 20.

In memoriam: Foundation trustees Betsy Woolpert, Paul Irwin, and Bud Kretschmer

With sadness, the UC Santa Cruz Foundation announces the passing of three former Foundation trustees in April.

30 Grads in 30 Days: Irene Vasquez

B.A., environmental studies and economics

30 Grads in 30 Days: Farzaneh Tondnevis

B.S., biochemistry and molecular biology

30 Grads in 30 Days: Rigo Dicochea

M.S., computer engineering

UCSC in the News

The <a href="http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?id=what-makes-us-human">cover story</a> of the May issue of <b><i>Scientific American</i></b> focuses on research conducted in David Haussler's lab.

UCSC well represented at Santa Cruz Film Festival, May 7-15

A robust selection of films by UCSC students and alumni will be showcased at the 2009 Santa Cruz Film Festival, running May 7-15 in downtown Santa Cruz.

Gary Young poetry reading and book signing

30 Grads in 30 Days: Eli Weinberg

B.A., theater arts

Upcoming Events at UC Santa Cruz

May Events

30 Grads in 30 Days: Roopesh Sitharan

MFA, digital arts and new media