September 2009
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UCSC in the News
Physicist Anthony Aguirre is featured in a story in the October issue of Discover magazine about the idea of multiple universes.
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Haussler and Kent honored by American Society of Human Genetics
The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) has honored two UCSC researchers with the 2009 Curt Stern Award.
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AIDS vaccine expert encouraged by promising results from clinical trial
Phillip Berman said he is encouraged by promising results from a large clinical trial of an AIDS vaccine regimen.
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Administrative changes in the Division of Graduate Studies
It is with great regret that I announce that for personal reasons Lisa Sloan has resigned her position of Vice Provost and Dean of Graduate Studies, effective immediately. However, I am pleased to announce that Tyrus Miller has agreed to serve in that position on an interim basis, subject to Regental approval for the appointment.…
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Fall quarter recreation registration begins Sept. 29
Online registration for classes offered by the Recreation Department begins on Tuesday, September 29, at 9 a.m.
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Impact on Childcare Services
Childcare services at UCSC’s two sites – at the Granary and Family Student Housing – are not available today, due to staffing shortages. The two sites house four centers serving children from 3 months to 12 years. The centers serve 80 children and 70 faculty, staff, or student families. Childcare services at the two sites…
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Founders Day Dinner October 23
Since its opening 44 years ago, UC Santa Cruz has achieved real distinction as a place where excellence is defined by its people and programs. On Friday, October 23, the campus’s founding history and its future will be celebrated at UC Santa Cruz’s third annual Founders Day dinner. The theme of this celebratory event is…
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Strike: UPTE union – September 24, 2009
Information related to a possible strike by UPTE union on September 24, 2009.
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New email service for UCSC students–SlugMail
Information Technology Services has begun offering a new email service for students called SlugMail, powered by Google.
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H1N1 Flu and Class Absences
Dear Campus Advisers, I wanted to share with you the information being distributed to students about what they should do if they become ill with flu-like illness, given the expectation that we will see increased numbers of H1N1 influenza in fall. The campus is following recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control, which include that…
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Impact of the Flu Season on Instruction
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has advised universities to expect increases in cases of H1N1 influenza during the Fall term. UCSC is providing a lot of information and general advice to the campus community at http://www.ucsc.edu/flu. We are writing to give you advice on how to work with your instructors should you become ill…
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In Memoriam: Austin Plummer
I am sorry to inform you that Austin Plummer, a College Ten student, died in a climbing accident in the Sierra last weekend. Austin was a junior, majoring in Neuroscience and Behavior. He also hosted a radio show at KZSC last year and was scheduled to do so again this year. He graduated from Thousand…