2009
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Sophomore Gemma Givens will attend U.N. climate change conference in Copenhagen
Sophomore Gemma Givens will attend the United Nations international conference on climate change in December.
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Students embrace UCSC’s Program in Community and Agroecology
Thanksgiving comes only once a year, but a group of UCSC students gathers to share a meal at least three times a week as part of a unique program.
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Student Affairs update on end of Kerr Hall occupation
As Chancellor Blumenthal and Campus Provost Kliger described in their message to the UCSC community, after several days, the occupation of Kerr Hall ended on Sunday morning. About 70 individuals voluntarily left the building, following directions from UC police. The damage was extensive and some pieces of equipment are broken beyond repair. The cleaning and…
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Psych undergrad organizes Sunshine Villa art show to benefit food bank
Psychology major Talia Gonzalez organized an art sale at Sunshine Villa that raised $550 for Second Harvest Food Bank.
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Donors Claudia and Alec Webster support PICA’s vision of social change
Alum Alec Webster appreciates the satisfaction of hands-on work. That’s part of why he and his wife Claudia support PICA.
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UCSC in the News
The New Yorker quoted research professor Bill Domhoff in a feature about the suffering of those plagued by nightmares.
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Kerr Hall protest ends; cleanup may take days
Early Sunday morning, the occupation of Kerr Hall by students and others that began Thursday ended peacefully when approximately 70 individuals inside the building at that time left voluntarily. Their departure followed a demand from UC police that they vacate the premises or face arrest for unlawful assembly and trespass. There were no arrests. Students…
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Update on Kerr Hall Occupation and Demonstration Activity
Over the course of the last few days, students as well as faculty, staff, and non-UCSC community members have engaged in a variety of demonstrations and expressive activity on- and off-campus. The recent disruptions-road blockages, marches that limit access to and around campus, and building occupations-have impacted how we all conduct our business. As Campus…
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Chemist Jin Zhang elected Fellow of American Physical Society
Jin Zhang, professor of chemistry and biochemistry, has been elected a Fellow of the American Physical Society in recognition of his outstanding contributions to physics.
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Campus provost describes protest at Kerr Hall
At around 3:30 this afternoon, more than 100 individuals, most appearing to be students, entered Kerr Hall and gathered in the 2nd floor lobby. As of 5 pm, they were refusing to leave and it appeared they intended to stay throughout the night. Campus administrators arranged for the safe exit of the nearly 150 Kerr…
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Campus Bike Survey
Students, staff and faculty are invited to participate in a brief survey concerning bicycle improvements at UC Santa Cruz. Students from the Fall 2009 “Sustainable Engineering” course EE80S, working in cooperation with Transportation and Parking Services (TAPS), have prepared this survey to help identify high-priority programs and projects for campus bicyclists. To participate, click here…