News Briefs
- December 10, 2009
Submissions now being accepted for first annual Broadside Contest
- December 01, 2009
UC Commission on the Future to hold public forums
The UC Commission on the Future is seeking creative ideas from the UC community and the public for sustaining the university's contributions to California.
- November 16, 2009
Upcoming disaster response training class
- November 08, 2009
Cosmology lectures by Joel Primack and Nancy Abrams now on YouTube
Joel Primack, professor of physics, and his wife Nancy Abrams gave a series of four public lectures at Yale University in October, and videos of those talks are now available on YouTube.
- November 04, 2009
Nobuhiko Kobayashi named co-director of Advanced Studies Laboratory
Nobuhiko Kobayashi, associate professor of electrical engineering, has been appointed co-director of the Advanced Studies Laboratory, a collaborative research facility jointly administered by UCSC and the NASA Ames Research Center.
- November 02, 2009
Lecture series on healthier food systems continues Nov. 17 and Dec. 1
A lecture series titled "Speaking of Food: Thoughts on Healthier Food Systems," presented by the Center for Agroecology & Sustainable Food Systems and Kresge College, starts November 12.
- October 28, 2009
UCSC Senate opposes student-fee increases, application of salary-reduction program to all
- October 20, 2009
Job fair helps students consider graduate school
- October 14, 2009
Electronic pay stations replacing parking meters
TAPS is replacing campus parking meters with electronic pay stations, such as the one just installed at the East Field House.
- October 12, 2009
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.
- October 07, 2009
Reminder: Sidhartha Maitra Memorial Lecture on Sunday, Oct. 18
Tickets are available for the Ninth Annual Sidhartha Maitra Memorial Lecture, featuring journalist Edward Luce, on Oct. 18.
- September 29, 2009
UCSC Arboretum: Developing a sustainable operation
In a letter to the UCSC community, Alison Galloway, vice provost and dean of academic affairs, says addressing the Arboretum's financial challenges is a painful but necessary step that must be taken if the garden is to remain open and accessible to the pu
- September 21, 2009
Yudof talks about fiscal crisis, possible fee increases
Videos of President Mark Yudof's remarks to the UC Regents on September 16, 2009.
- September 08, 2009
Pool is now open
The 50-meter pool at the East Field, which has been closed since May 1 for renovation, is now open.
- September 08, 2009
Genome Sequencing Center offers state-of-the-art sequencing services
The UCSC Genome Sequencing Center is now available to accept samples from investigators at other academic institutions as well as regional biotechnology companies.
- August 18, 2009
Lockheed Fire fully contained
The Lockheed Fire has been fully contained as of August 20.
- August 10, 2009
UC, state make bond deal to help projects move forward
UC Santa Cruz and seven other UC campuses will receive funding to pay for voter-approved construction projects under a new $199.9 million bond deal between UC and state Treasurer Bill Lockyer.
- July 28, 2009
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.
- July 23, 2009
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.
- July 20, 2009
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.
- July 15, 2009
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.
- July 06, 2009
Aida Hurtado delivers keynote address to new citizens
Aida Hurtado encourages new citizens to view "citizenship as a form of empowerment."
- June 12, 2009
UC President Yudof names post-employment benefits task force
To help the University develop a comprehensive, long-term approach to post-employment benefits, UC President Yudof has established a task force to study and recommend funding, policy and benefits design alternatives.
- June 09, 2009
'Pledge' commits College Eight grads to environmental, social responsibility
- June 04, 2009
TAPS wins state, federal grants for replacement vehicles
The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission awarded UCSC $66,000 for the purchase of two replacement 12-passenger vanpool vehicles.
- June 02, 2009
UC online college prep courses will be accessible via K-12 high-speed network
Millions of California students and teachers will gain free access to UC quality online college prep courses and online lessons through a new partnership between UC College Prep and the K-12 High Speed Network.
- May 26, 2009
Retirees group awards student scholarships
The UCSC Silver Slugs presented six students with scholarships at their May event at the Arboretum.
- May 25, 2009
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.
- May 21, 2009
CruzAlert: Campus entrance closed Thursday morning as a precaution; reopened after several hours
- May 18, 2009
Kuumbwa Jazz Center launches new half price series for students
Beginning on June 11, the internationally recognized Kuumbwa Jazz Center in downtown Santa Cruz will begin a new monthly half-price series for students.
- May 12, 2009
Staff members socialize under the sun at Staff Appreciation Picnic
Entertainment including live music and informational tables greeted staff members as they streamed onto the East Field for the annual Staff Appreciation Picnic, put on by the Staff Advisory Board.
- May 04, 2009
Gary Young poetry reading and book signing
- April 28, 2009
UCSC among EPA's 'green power' winners; faculty member questions basis for ranking
UC Santa Cruz and Santa Clara University have together purchased more than 68 million kilowatts of green power, earning accolades from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.??
- April 15, 2009
New book explores relations between universities and industry
<i>Developing University-Industry Relations</i> addresses the transfer of new discoveries and innovation from the research conducted at universities to the commercial sector.
- April 01, 2009
UCSC Climate Action Plan open for public comments
- February 23, 2009
Honor society chapter established at UCSC
UC Santa Cruz was formally granted its charter Monday as the 366th university chapter of the Golden Key International Honour Society.
- January 28, 2009
In Ms. magazine, Zavella challenges Congress to reform immigration law
Patricia Zavella highlights the "feminization" of immigration in an article in Ms. magazine.
- January 26, 2009
UCSC's housing practices lauded with cover story
UC Santa Cruz is featured on the cover of the January/February issue of <i>Talking Stick</i>; the cover article is on housing assignment best practices.
- January 21, 2009
UCSC climbs to No. 2 on Peace Corps top colleges ranks
The University of California, Santa Cruz rose to second place on the annual list of Peace Corps Top Colleges (for the medium-size school category), its highest ranking since the Peace Corps began releasing its list in 2003.
- January 20, 2009
Prop. 8 transformed the film Milk, writes film scholar B. Ruby Rich
The passage of Proposition 8 transformed the film <i>Milk</i> into a political touchstone, says film scholar B. Ruby Rich.
- January 12, 2009
"What Now?" video-UCSC professors assess impact of presidential election
In anticipation of the inauguration of America's 44th president, we invite you to watch a podcast of a recent event in San Francisco featuring two UCSC political experts.
- January 11, 2009
EPC celebrates a decade of academic preparation and college access
UCSC's Educational Partnership Center celebrated 10 years of academic preparation and making college a reality for underprivileged students.