February 2010 News Archive

Controlled burn scheduled for 9 a.m. Monday, March 1

Community Alert

March 1 Student Lobby Day and March 4 Day of Action

Memorial for Benjamin Quaye

Friends Group celebrates 25 years, receives major Osher grant

The Bernard Osher Foundation has awarded a $65,000 grant to UCSC Lifelong Learners and will give a like amount to the group next year. Lifelong Learners plans to increase its membership and expand its program; if it is successful, it will become eligible

In Memoriam: Andrei Alexandrov

Statement from Mark Yudof, UC President; Russell Gould, Board of Regents Chair

Advocating for UCSC

2010 Title IX Advisory Council announced

The membership of the 2009-2010 Title IX Advisory Council has been announced.

Massive planet is being torn apart by its own tides

An international group of astrophysicists has determined that a massive planet outside our Solar System is being distorted and destroyed by its host star.

UCSC in the News

<b>NPR's "Day to Day"</b> program featured environmental studies professor Chris Wilmers in a report on tracking mountain lions in the Santa Cruz Mountains

Commitment to UCSC Principles of Community & Inclusive Campus Environment

Psychology faculty honored by American Psychological Association

Two psychology faculty members have received major recognition by divisions of the American Psychological Association (APA), the largest organization for psychologists. Each will receive their awards and deliver an address at the annual APA meetings in Sa

Fire Damages West Entrance Kiosk, Arson Suspected

A fire inside the kiosk at the campus's West Entrance early Sunday morning was contained to that single structure. Investigators believe the fire, which started at approximately 3:30 a.m., was intentionally set.

Psychology lecturer's first-person account of conditions in Haiti

Pioneering marine mammal scientist Ronald Schusterman dies at age 77

Ronald Schusterman, a pioneering marine mammal scientist, died on February 11 at Stanford Hospital after a brief hospitalization. He was 77.

Search for Campus Provost/EVC

Mandatory Online UC Ethical Values Compliance Briefing to Launch on February 25, 2010

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Genome analysis of marine microbe reveals a metabolic minimalist

An unusual marine microbe appears to have ditched several major metabolic pathways, leaving it with a remarkably reduced set of genes.

UCSC featured in March issue of Atlantic magazine

The March issue of <i>The Atlantic</i> features a story by senior editor Joshua Green on the Library's Grateful Dead Archive.

Visitors to UC Santa Cruz This Spring

Psychology lecturer aids displaced children in Haiti

A UC Santa Cruz specialist in developmental psychology is working in Haiti with the American Refugee Committee International to help children displaced by the January 12 earthquake.

Temporary Closure of Student Health Center

Evolutionary game of rock-paper-scissors may lead to new species

New research on lizards supports an old idea about how species can originate.

Sandra Chung elected vice president of Linguistic Society of America

UCSC professor of linguistics Sandra Chung has been elected as vice president and president-elect of the Linguistic Society of America (LSA).

Astrophysicist Jonathan Fortney awarded Sloan Research Fellowship

The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation has awarded a Sloan Research Fellowship to Jonathan Fortney, assistant professor of astronomy and astrophysics at UC Santa Cruz.

UCSC Night at SAP Open sported stars, supported tennis

UCSC Night at the SAP Open Tennis Tournament on February 10 drew 275 alumni and friends to the HP Pavilion.

UCSC in the News

Chancellor George Blumenthal was quoted in a <b>Los Angeles Times</b> article on the commission examining the future of the University of California

Change in Leadership for Silicon Valley Initiatives

Anna Deavere Smith: Reignited imagination key to closing racial divide

To address the problems that arise over ongoing racial divides--gang violence, poverty, inequality--we need to look back to the lessons of Martin Luther King Jr. and reignite our collective imagination about what it's like to be the "other person."

UCSC Outstanding Staff Award

Make your nomination for the UCSC Outstanding Staff Award

Proposed Revisions & Consolidation of Staff Leave Policies

Explore China through 'Legends of China' trip

In memoriam: Benjamin Quaye

The provost and college administrative officer at UCSC's Oakes College write about the passing of Oakes student Benjamin Quaye.

UC Santa Cruz joins ranks of top large universities for Peace Corps

UC Santa Cruz ranks No. 21 on the annual list of "Peace Corps Top Colleges and Universities," even after moving from the mid-size to the large university category because of increased enrollment.

UCSC Scholarship Benefit Dinner raises more than $160,000 to support students

More than 300 people turned out for the seventh annual UC Santa Cruz Scholarship Benefit Dinner that took place Saturday night at the Tech Museum of Innovation in San Jose.

Composite nanomaterials show promise for solar hydrogen generation

A novel strategy for engineering semiconductor materials can boost the performance of water-splitting solar cells for hydrogen production.

UCSC ranked among top 20 worldwide in geosciences

In a recent survey of the top institutions in geosciences, UCSC ranked 18th in the world.

UCSC in the News

Biologist James Estes was quoted in an <b>Associated Press</b> article about conflicts between sea otters and fishermen in Southern California that ran in the <b>New York Times</b>

CP/EVC: Members of the Search Committee

UCSC researcher's paper named No. 30 of top 100 science stories for 2009

<i>Discover Magazine</i> has named a UC Santa Cruz evolutionary biologist's study of human predation and species evolution No. 30 among the top 100 science stories for 2009.

Haiti News & Information: Resources, including ways you can help

UC Santa Cruz has prepared a special web site in an effort to keep members of the campus community informed about the crisis in Haiti. This site includes information on just a few of the relief organizations working in the country that can benefit from yo

Lecture series explores innovation, examines trends and opportunities for the next decade

The What's Next Lecture Series kicks off its five-part innovation program with a look at "Sustainability and Social Innovation: Doing Well by Doing Good," on February 18. Presented by NextSpace Coworking + Innovation, the City of Santa Cruz Redevelopment

Astronomer Raja Guhathakurta mentors Intel science contest finalist

A student at the Harker School in San Jose has been named a finalist in the Intel Science Talent Search for her project on the Andromeda galaxy carried out under the guidance of UCSC astronomer Puragra (Raja) Guhathakurta.

Gail Hershatter elected vice-president of Association for Asian Studies

History professor Gail Hershatter has been elected vice-president of the Association for Asian Studies.

New UCSC training program fosters ethics and justice discourse in science and engineering

This spring, UC Santa Cruz, will launch a unique graduate-level training program funded by a $300,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to cross-train scientists and engineers in humanities and social sciences, and vice versa.

UCSC in the News

Sociologist Andrew Szasz was quoted in the <b><i>Los Angeles Times</b></i> in a piece about how Haiti jolted journalists to reality

UCSC astronomer joins composer Philip Glass to explore music of the universe

UC Santa Cruz Astronomer Gregory Laughlin joins acclaimed composer Philip Glass February 21 in a "Brainwave" discussion at the Rubin Art Museum in New York. Brainwave is a series of 20 sessions this winter and spring that bring together eminent thinkers f

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