2009
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UCSC in the News
The London Times and The Guardian featured stories about music professor David Cope and his computer program that composes music.
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Historic district plaque symbolizes ‘stories yet untold’
With the unveiling of a permanent bronze plaque from the National Register of Historic Places, the Cowell Lime Works Historic district became not only the gateway to UC Santa Cruz, but also “to stories yet untold.”
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Legendary “man-eating” lions of Tsavo likely ate about 35 people–not 135, say scientists
The notorious “man-eating lions of Tsavo” that terrorized a railroad camp in Kenya in 1898 likely consumed about 35 people–far fewer than popular estimates.
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Reminder: Upcoming campus meetings on UC’s future, retirement plan, budget
Four significant events are scheduled on campus over the next several weeks. Supervisors are encouraged to provide release time to allow employees to participate. The events are: Forum with the UC Commission on the Future October 29, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Stevenson Event Center Meeting of the UC Post-Employment Benefits Task Force November 3…
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Work-Life balance series offered to staff and faculty
The Training & Development Department, in conjunction with our Employee Assistance Program, is offering a winter work-life balance series of workshops to help support employees through the challenges we are all facing at work and in our personal lives. The one to two hour workshops are free for all employees, and enrollment is required. Spaces…
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Empire Grade reopened after several-hour closure this afternoon
Empire Grade is closed north of the West Entrance due to downed power lines.
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Lead poisoning threatens a vulnerable albatross population
Populations of Laysan albatross face severe declines due to widespread lead poisoning of chicks unless comprehensive cleanup measures gain momentum, according to a recent study.
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Archaeology course unlocks “silent history” of the slave trade in West Africa
Anthropologist J. Cameron Monroe led UCSC’s first undergraduate archaeological expedition to Benin this past summer.
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UCSC Senate opposes student-fee increases, application of salary-reduction program to all
UCSC’s Academic Senate today adopted a resolution opposing further student-fee increases. A two-step proposal to increase fees will be considered by the UC Board of Regents at its November meeting. In a second resolution expressing the “sense of the Senate,” UCSC faculty members also said they opposed the fact that UC-wide salary reductions, approved by…
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Message from Vice Chancellor Doyle about cyber security
As National Cyber Security Awareness Month comes to a close, I want to reinforce the need to be vigilant about two very relevant topics: the importance of security when working remotely, and the need to guard against scams. Working Remotely: As we all know, there has been a steady increase in the numbers and kinds…
