2009
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Summer 2010 Orientation Dates: Mark Your Calendars
Each year during Summer Orientation the campus officially welcomes new students and their families. Summer Orientation represents the first step toward a student’s academic and social transition into university life, eventually leading to graduation and becoming a UC Santa Cruz alumnus! Faculty, advisers, and staff are an invaluable resource for new students during Orientation. Your…
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H1N1 clinics administer 1,800 doses of vaccine to UCSC students
H1N1 influenza immunization clinics on campus during the past two week administered 1800 doses of vaccine to UCSC students. We are awaiting our next shipment of vaccine, at which time additional campus shot clinics will be arranged. A campuswide broadcast email will go out to all students when the next round of shot clinics are…
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Scientists propose a “genome zoo” of 10,000 vertebrate species
In the most comprehensive study of animal evolution ever attempted, an international consortium of scientists plans to assemble a genomic zoo.
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In memoriam: Lena Loucks
It is with great sadness that I write to inform you of the untimely death of Lena Loucks, a Crown College undergraduate, last week. Lena was a second-year student with a proposed major in Environmental Studies. She was an excellent student, making Dean’s Honors twice last year. Lena’s service will take place at 3 p.m.…
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Reduction in Library Journals Subscriptions
In May, I alerted you to the impact of the budget reductions faced by the Library. Over the past 2 years, the University Library’s budget has been reduced by approximately 17 percent. While the cut in FY 09 impacted library operations and staffing, this year’s cut of $1.55 million means the Library’s Collection Budget can…
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History professor to establish new program in Ancient Studies at UCSC
History professor Charles Hedrick will use his recent UC Presidential Chair appointment to establish and develop a new program in Ancient Studies on the UCSC campus.
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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.
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Scientists propose a “genome zoo” of 10,000 vertebrate species
In the most comprehensive study of animal evolution ever attempted, an international consortium of scientists plans to assemble a collection of DNA sequences for 10,000 vertebrate species.
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2009 UC Ethical Values and Conduct & Conflict of Interest Compliance Briefings
I write to inform you about the 2009 systemwide UC Ethical Values and Conduct and Conflict of Interest Compliance Briefings soon to be deployed to all UC locations using the UC Learning Management System. The purpose of these mandatory briefings is to familiarize UC employees with the University of California Statement of Ethical Values and…
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UC Post Employment Benefits Task Force Fact-finding Meeting
On November 3, 2009, members of the UC Post-Employment Benefits Task Force held a fact-finding meeting at the Stevenson Event Center. President Yudof established the task force to study and recommend funding, policy, and benefits design alternatives to help UC develop a comprehensive, long-term approach to post-employment benefits. Video of session for faculty and staff:…
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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.