2009
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UCSC in the News
Psychology professor Craig Haney played an instrumental role in a Washington Post editorial calling for the abolition of long-term solitary confinement.
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Winter Storm Expected Sunday
The National Weather Service has issued a Special Weather Statement for a series of storms expected to impact the area beginning on Sunday.
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Winter Campus Curtailment 2009-2010
Our 2009-2010 Winter Campus Curtailment is scheduled for the time period of December 19, 2009 through January 3, 2010. . December 24, 25, 31 and January 1 are paid university holidays . December 21, 22, 23, 28, 29 and 30 are not paid university holidays These curtailment days may result in employees using vacation, accrued…
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Craft sale to benefit Women at Work Retreat Dec. 4 and 11
Women at Work will hold a holiday craft sale December 4 and 11, with 10 percent of sales going to the Women at Work Retreat Scholarship Fund.
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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.
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Priorities in Sacramento leave students drowning in debt
Matthew Palm, commissioner of academic affairs for the UCSC Student Union Assembly, contributed this op-ed in response to the Regents’ vote to hike student fees.
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Update on UCSC Diversity Efforts
Effective July 1, 2009, Chancellor Blumenthal appointed Vice Provost Alison Galloway as campus diversity officer for faculty and Assistant Chancellor Ashish Sahni as campus diversity officer for staff and students. In our new roles, we are co-chairs of a newly established campus Diversity Advisory Committee that includes broad campus representation. In June 2009, our campus…
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Chancellor’s message: Inspiring generosity
Private giving helps fulfill the dreams of UCSC students and advance our groundbreaking research and public-service pursuits.
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Study shows new brain connections form rapidly during motor learning
New connections begin to form between brain cells almost immediately as animals learn a new task, according to a new study.
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Massaro announces iPhone app for animated tutor
Dominic Massaro has created an iPhone application for Baldi®, a computer-animated tutor that facilitates speech.
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Formal Review/Employee Comment – Outside Professional Activities Policy for Senior Management Group Members
The University invites your comments on the proposed Outside Professional Activities Policy for Senior Management Group Members (SMG), which was discussed by The Regents on November 19, 2009. The proposed Outside Professional Activities policy was developed as part of the ongoing review of the University’s policies and practices on senior management compensation that was initiated…