May 2009
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‘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.
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Pay reductions to be implemented for UC senior managers
Colleagues: I write to share with you the attached memorandum from President Yudof to Chancellors and Executive Vice Chancellors outlining a pay reduction they will be instituting for themselves and other UC senior managers. Next week, we expect to have more information regarding other courses of action that may be taken to deal with the…
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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
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Students experience the power of the written word
This spring, students in Sarah Rabkin’s Environmental Action Through Writing class tried their hand at producing works powerful enough to change hearts and minds.
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We invite your nominations for UCSC Alumni Association awards
It is not too late! The deadline for submitting your nominations for the 2009-10 Distinguished Teaching and Outstanding Staff Awards, as well as the 2010-11 Alumni Achievement Award is Friday, June 12, 2009. Award descriptions, criteria, and nomination form can be found at: http://alumni.ucsc.edu/programs/awards/award_nomination.html Make your nomination today. Please feel free to contact the Alumni…
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Retirees group awards student scholarships
The UCSC Silver Slugs presented six students with scholarships at their May event at the Arboretum.
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Chancellor Blumenthal and Campus Provost describe new budget challenges
Following last week’s rejection by voters of five ballot measures, we are bracing for another round of budget cuts to UC and our campus. These expected cuts come in the wake of $17.5 million in permanent cuts to UCSC since 2008. We now confront a series of even more difficult choices, just as we prepare…
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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.
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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.
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UCSC in the News
Slate magazine interviewed anthropologist Nate Dominy for a column on whether obesity existed in ancient times.
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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.