October 2009
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Founders Day Dinner honors outstanding contributions to society
The gala Founders Day Dinner was a sell-out as nearly 400 guests celebrated the theme of “Fulfilling the Promise” of UCSC’s founders more than four decades ago.
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Project YouCan: UC Santa Cruz joins other UC campuses by pledging to double fundraising goal for student financial support
University of California President Mark Yudof has announced that the system’s ten campuses have embarked on a four-year effort to raise $1 billion for student financial support programs.
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H1N1 Flu Shots for Students
We are pleased to announce that our first shipment of H1N1 vaccine has arrived, and we will offer UCSC students H1N1 flu shots next week by reservation only. College-age students are at higher risk for complications from H1N1 infections. This fall, two UCSC students have already been hospitalized with severe cases of pneumonia. Students living…
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Cyber security month tip, week 4: Be secure when working remotely
October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month. The final cyber security month “tip of the week” from ITS focuses on cyber security for people who work remotely.
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Open enrollment begins Thursday, October 29
The University of California Office of the President has released information regarding health insurance rates and Open Enrollment for 2010. This information may be found on the At Your Service website. Open Enrollment begins at 8 a.m., Thursday, October 29, and ends at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, November 24. You will receive your Open Enrollment…
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Friends group to unveil National Register of Historic Places plaque
A permanent National Register of Historic Places plaque will be placed near the Cook House to recognize the campus’s historic lime-producing district.
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Researchers to study hidden lakes beneath West Antarctic ice sheet
UCSC researchers will drill through a half-mile of ice to penetrate subglacial Lake Whillans and study hidden processes that govern the dynamics of the West Antarctic ice sheet.
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Loik leads international collaboration on precipitation research
Michael Loik of environmental studies is the lead scientist on an international study of precipitation that’s part of Biosphere 2.
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Job fair helps students consider graduate school
In this tight job market, many students are exploring the option of going to graduate school earlier than they might have otherwise. Talking directly with school representatives is an important step in that exploration process, says Barbara Silverthorne, acting director of UCSC’s Career Center. Today, the center sponsored its annual Graduate and Professional School Information…
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Alum Sol Lipman popularizes 12-second “video tweets”
Alum Sol Lipman launched the popular 12mail app for iPhone, making it easier than ever to share short video clips on Facebook and Twitter.
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UC Santa Cruz to offer new Ph.D program in Film and Digital Media
UCSC announces a new graduate program leading to a Ph.D. in Film and Digital Media.
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H1N1 flu: Campus staff work to reduce risk
UCSC staff members are hard at work on a number of activities that are designed to reduce the risk of an H1N1 flu outbreak on campus and minimize the spread if such an outbreak occurs. Here is a partial list of those activities: Student Health Center: Ordered seasonal influenza vaccine for students and scheduled clinics.…