2009
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Newsweek’s annual colleges issue prominently features UCSC
UC Santa Cruz is one of 25 campuses profiled in the cover story of Newsweek magazine’s fall 2009 special issue on colleges. The cover story features UCSC as a campus for “Overachievers Who Need to Stop and Look Around.”
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UCSC in Sierra magazine’s top 10 list of nation’s greenest colleges
UC Santa Cruz has placed seventh in Sierra magazine’s third annual “honor roll” of the top 10 greenest colleges in the nation.
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In Memoriam: La’Camii Ross
It is with great sadness that I announce the death of La’Camii Ross, a College Nine junior, who died on August 15 in an automobile accident. La’Camii was 20 years old and planned to major in Business Management Economics. She was from Oakland, California, and started UCSC in the fall of 2007. La’Camii had many…
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Judges cite Haney’s testimony in landmark prison overcrowding ruling
A recent landmark ruling by a three-judge panel cited analysis by psychology professor Craig Haney.
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Fermi results featured on cover of Science
UCSC physicists and astronomers are coauthors of three major papers reporting scientific results from Fermi in the August 14 issue of Science.
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Computer scientist Michael Mateas named to MacArthur Foundation Chair
Computer scientist Michael Mateas, named to the MacArthur Foundation Chair at UCSC, aims to radically expand the expressive power of computer games.
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Budget update from Campus Provost/EVC Kliger
In previous letters as well as at the recent campus budget forums, I’ve tried to speak frankly about the challenges we face in the wake of ongoing state budget cuts. We know that students will have access to fewer courses and reduced academic support. For most employees, paychecks will be smaller. And, regrettably, additional layoffs…
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Pool renovation going swimmingly
The 50-meter pool at the East Field, closed in late April for renovation and repairs, appears to be on track to reopen in mid September.
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Administrative leave granted for Lockheed Fire
UCSC managers and supervisors are authorized to approve paid administrative leave for individuals in their areas who were displaced or otherwise personally impacted by the Lockheed Fire per the criteria listed in this message.
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Variability of type 1a supernovae has implications for dark energy studies
A new study reveals sources of variability in type 1a supernovae that could affect the precision of cosmic distance measurements.
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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.
