October 2009
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Shakespeare Santa Cruz to stage 2010 season
We are delighted to let you know that Shakespeare Santa Cruz will stage its 29th season in 2010 and are confident it will continue the high quality of artistic performance that has characterized its first 28 years. We commend and thank the patrons and friends of SSC and the dedicated volunteers and staff who have…
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High-wind warning for Santa Cruz area
The National Weather Service has issued a High Wind Warning for the Santa Cruz area due to heavy rain and winds of 25 to 40 mph, with gusts to 60 mph, expected to begin Monday night.
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Regents Chairman Gould, President Yudof urge participation in UC’s Commission on the Future
In a letter to members of UC community, Regents Chairman Gould and President Yudof are encouraging your participation in the work of the Commission on the Future. The Commission was formed recently to develop a new vision for the University within the context of the University’s mission, budget, and commitment to quality, access and affordability.…
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Resources for Working with Students in Distress
I write to introduce a new resource that provides you with information related to working with students in distress, particularly as they exhibit concerning behavior in your offices or in your presence, or if you hear about such behavior from colleagues, faculty or TA’s. This resource “folder” can be found at: http://campuslife.ucsc.edu/staff_resources/RedFolder_Final.pdf. To request a…
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UC Santa Cruz to announce status of Shakespeare Santa Cruz at Tuesday 1 p.m. conference call
UCSC will hold a media conference call on Tuesday, October 13, at 1 p.m. to announce the status of Shakespeare Santa Cruz
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Alumni notes
Cowell College ’80 Christine LANSDALE Willis exhibited her ceramics in Thessaloniki, Greece, in May. She is grateful both to her alma mater and to her teacher, Al Johnsen. ’85 Susan E. BRIGGS published her first novel, I Can See Heaven (Ex Machina Press), in March. Audrey HELLER has published her first book, Overlooked Undertakings, a…
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Telling secrets, sharing lives
Professor Sharon Daniel’s online documentary about women in prison gives a voice to those shut out of the digital revolution.
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Erica Terrell: Healthy plans
Senior plans to continue her education in public health policy with the aim of improving the lives of people in her native Compton.
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Justin Coupe and Palmer Taylor: Angling for a story
Alumni filmmakers coaxed out fish tales for their award-winning documentary about steelhead, rivermen, and a fast-disappearing slice of California history.
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Not the same old story
UC Santa Cruz’s computer science, art, and engineering programs look to the innovative leader of Pixar as a role model for new and powerful ways to practice an age-old art: Telling stories.
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Mark Krumholz: Rising star
A young astronomer advances his pioneering research while also volunteering to teach a population hidden from the public eye: Inmates.
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UCSC in the News
The San Jose Mercury News published a lengthy feature about ecologist Chris Wilmers’s research on mountain lions in the Santa Cruz mountains.