July 2009 News Archive

UCSC in the News

The <i><b>New York Times</b></i> interviewed sociology professor Paul Lubeck about the recent outbreak of violence in Nigeria.

Marshall Field 'controlled burn' planned for August 5

Crews from CAL FIRE (California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection), UC Santa Cruz, and California State Parks are planning a controlled burn on 31 acres at Marshall Field on August 5.

Campus offering workshops to help manage tough financial times

Tragic incident

I am saddened to report that earlier today a UC Santa Cruz University Relations staff member apparently took his own life.

Our University -- UC's future

Seymour Center open seven days a week in August

The Seymour Marine Discovery Center will be open seven days a week during August 2009 to better serve the visiting public.

UCSC on the Road

A listing of events going on across the country for alumni, parents, and friends of the campus.

One year later, campus-community relations 'fundamentally changed' by landmark agreement

Every time Santa Cruz City Councilman Ryan Coonerty fields a call from another college town mired in conflict with its local campus, he is reminded of how far Santa Cruz has come in its relations with UC Santa Cruz.

Apollo 11 anniversary: Lick Observatory scientists recall landmark experiment 40 years ago

Forty years ago, Lick Observatory scientists helped make history when they teamed up with Apollo 11 astronauts to determine the distance from Earth to the moon with unprecedented accuracy.

Alumna responds to fiscal crisis facing the university

A UCSC alumna responds to an open letter to alumni from three members of the Board of Regents and UC President Mark Yudof asking for help in spreading the word that UC excellence must be preserved and nurtured.

Two capital planners earn green building accreditation

Staff members Diane Behling and Linda Flaherty have both passed the LEED AP exam.

Campus leaders explain furlough/salary reduction plan to staff

Campus leaders on Thursday held a forum at the Media Theater for staff members to hear information and ask questions about the furlough/salary reduction plan.

A few other facts about the furlough plan

Miscellaneous facts about the furlough plan.

Budget cuts will make for a different UCSC

UC Santa Cruz, faculty, students, and staff worry about the impact the state's financial meltdown is having on the campus, and will have on the social and economic health of the state.

UCSC in the News

The 40th anniversary of the moon landing shone the media spotlight on former Lick Observatory director Joe Miller, who was interviewed by the <i><b>Santa Cruz Sentinel,</b></i> <b>KSBW-TV,</b> and <b>KION-TV.</b>

Professor Margaret Delaney named interim vice chancellor, Planning and Budget

Margaret L. (Peggy) Delaney has agreed to serve as interim vice chancellor for Planning and Budget, subject to Regental approval for the interim appointment. She succeeds Meredith Michaels, who has been named vice chancellor, Planning and Budget at Univer

Overview of 2008-09 and 2009-10 budget reductions

Overview of 2008-09 and 2009-10 budget reductions

Shakespeare Santa Cruz summer festival opens July 24

Shakespeare Santa Cruz (SSC) will explore the always relevant and highly entertaining themes of power, politics, and trust in its 28th season, beginning on Friday, July 24.

New Campus Food Guide available

The fourth edition of the Campus Food Guide offers the campus community a wealth of information on food-related issues.

Message from Arts Dean David Yager

Broadcast of the July 23 budget forum for staff

The budget forum for staff has now been archived.

Faber leads faculty push to preserve UC luster

World-renowned UCSC astronomer Sandra Faber has become the face and voice of faculty concerned about the future of UC amid the recent painful state budget cuts.

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UC astronomer cheers Mauna Kea selection as site for Thirty-Meter Telescope

A leading astronomer at UC Santa Cruz hailed the selection of Mauna Kea in Hawaii as the site for construction of the Thirty-Meter Telescope.

UC researchers awarded $2.3M to study vocabulary assessment tool

A team of UC researchers creates a new approach to assessing student vocabulary.

Summer dining options on campus

UCSC has a number of summer dining options.

UCSC scores high in competition for UC multi-campus research funding

Four research programs headquartered at UC Santa Cruz have received awards in the 2009 UC Multi-Campus Research Programs and Initiatives Competition (MRPI).

Eat at Hula's Grill, support Shakespeare Santa Cruz

During the month of August, Hula's Island Grill will donate 10 percent of all sales on Monday nights to Shakespeare Santa Cruz.

UCSC in the News

History professor Dana Frank was quoted in a number of news outlets and blogs about early elections in Honduras.

Apollo 11 anniversary: Lick Observatory scientist recalls experiment 40 years ago

Forty years ago, Apollo 11 astronauts set a device on the surface of the moon to help Lick Observatory researchers calculate the distance to earth.

Heller Road work

In Memoriam: Ellen Morrison

Revised California State Income Tax Tables

Astrophysicist Enrico Ramirez-Ruiz wins prestigious NSF CAREER Award

Enrico Ramirez-Ruiz, assistant professor of astronomy and astrophysics, has won a prestigious Faculty Early Career Development award from the National Science Foundation.

Update on salary reductions, budget planning

In a budget update following the UC Board of Regents approval of a salary reduction plan Thursday, Campus Provost/Executive Vice Chancellor David Kliger described actions the campus is taking to contend with a drastic loss of resources from the state.

Don Chamberlin to receive 2009 Fellow Award from Computer History Museum

Computer scientist Don Chamberlin has been chosen to receive a 2009 Fellow Award from the Computer History Museum.

Chancellor Blumenthal describes impacts of budget cuts at Regents meeting

Speaking at the July 15 meeting of the UC Board of Regents, Chancellor Blumenthal described the impact that two years of budget cuts are having on the UCSC campus.

MBARI president Marcia McNutt to be nominated as director of U.S. Geological Survey

Marcia McNutt, professor of Earth and planetary sciences at UCSC, will be nominated as director of the U.S. Geological Survey.

Chancellor Blumenthal describes budget impacts at Regents meeting

Speaking at today's meeting of the UC Board of Regents, Chancellor George Blumenthal described the impact that two years of budget cuts are having on the UCSC campus.

Heller Road repavement project is under way

Participant in GEAR UP program presented leadership award

Maria Carmen Vargas of UCSC's GEAR UP program is one of five recipients of the 2008 GEAR UP Parent Leadership Award.

Local student earns spot at national leadership summit

Mayra Bernabe, a junior at Watsonville High School, has been selected to attend the 7th Annual National Council for Community and Education Partnerships (NCCEP) Youth Leadership Summit in San Francisco the week of July 18-22.

President Yudof announces furlough proposal

In a letter and video to all UC faculty and academic and staff employees, President UC President Mark Yudof outlines the proposals for budget reduction strategies - including salary reductions or furloughs - that will be presented to the Board of Regents

UCSC in the News

Susanne Jonas of Latin American and Latino studies was interviewed by the Venezuelan daily newspaper <i><b>El Nacional</b></i> about the coup in Honduras.

New historic finds help paint picture of lime workers' lives

While renovating one of the historic workers' cabins on campus, UCSC archeologists and volunteers found artifacts that offer new clues to the lives of the lime workers who lived here long ago.

University Relations moves to 2155 Delaware Ave.

University Relations staff members who had long worked in the Carriage House near the base of campus have moved to 2155 Delaware Ave.

An open letter to UC alumni and friends

In an open letter to alumni and other friends of the university, three members of the Board of Regents and UC President Mark Yudof ask for help in spreading the word that UC excellence must be preserved and nurtured.

H1N1 Influenza Information and Update

UC scientists warn governor on effects of state budget cuts

More than 300 UC scientists from all 10 campuses have sent a letter to the governor warning that the proposed cuts to UC's budget will harm the future of science and technology in California and hurt the state's economy.

U.S. research vessel enroute to Bering Sea for climate change investigations

Preparations are under way for an international marine research expedition to investigate the role of the Bering Sea in climate change.

Update on budget planning actions

Twenty-seven youngsters graduate from Girls in Engineering summer program

Twenty-seven local youngsters recently graduated from the Girls in Engineering summer program, which encourages girls to imagine a future in a traditionally male-dominated field.

2009-10 Parking and Program Renewals Underway

Aida Hurtado delivers keynote address to new citizens

Aida Hurtado encourages new citizens to view "citizenship as a form of empowerment."

Faculty and staff give generously during Chancellor's Fund Match Campaign

NASA's Fermi Telescope reveals a population of radio-quiet gamma-ray pulsars

UCSC physicists have discovered a new class of pulsars using NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope.

Office Name Change - Financial Aid and Scholarship Office

Financial Aid Office name change

UCSC in the News

The <i><b>San Francisco Chronicle</b></i> ran an op-ed by history professor Dana Frank about the military coup in Honduras.

UCSC anthropologist Adrienne Zihlman honored for pioneering research on human evolution

Adrienne Zihlman is honored for pioneering research on human evolution.

Alumna Caitlin Williams Freeman creates stunning desserts for SFMOMA

Caitlin Williams Freeman whips up desserts that pay homage to SFMOMA artists.

History professor Dana Frank contributes op-ed to San Francisco Chronicle about crisis in Honduras

Professor of history Dana Frank has contributed an op-ed piece titled "Obama's Honduran Test" to today's San Francisco Chronicle about Sunday's coup in Honduras.

Campus H1N1 Update