June 2010 News Archive

2010 UCUES survey continues: Prize winners and more

Geologist Gary Griggs publishes guide to California's beaches and coast

A new book by UCSC geologist Gary Griggs offers a fascinating guide to the beaches and coast of California.

Abe Seiden stepping down after 30 years as director of UCSC physics institute

Abraham Seiden, professor of physics who has led the Santa Cruz Institute for Particle Physics (SCIPP) since its founding in 1981, is stepping down.

Humanities dean departure

Summer News--Budget update, EVC search, and looking ahead

UCSC in the News

The <b>Silicon Valley Business Journal</b> ran a profile of Gordon Ringold, newly appointed director of Silicon Valley Initiatives

UPDATE - Summer 2010 Orientation Dates

UC Santa Cruz approves new major in Jewish Studies

Jewish Studies at UCSC had its origins in the mid-1980s after a campus visit by Schindler's List survivor Leopold Page--nearly a decade before Steven Spielberg's Academy Award-winning film.

California Whistleblower Protection Act - Annual Notice

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Caitlin Doughty

Windmills on the Wharf? A city landmark goes green

Electricity-generating wind turbines may soon take their place alongside the fishermen and flagpoles on the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf. A team of enterprising UC Santa Cruz engineering students is laying the groundwork for this ambitious $1 million projec

Shakespeare and the Music of the Spheres: Summer attractions on and off campus

UCSC does not slumber when most of the students clear out in June. Summer is a great time to explore the wooded, shady campus and off-campus facilities.

Athletes, math students, and cheerleaders converge at summer programs

Long after students vacate their dorms, the campus keeps buzzing with summer conferences.

City helps Wharf go green

The City of Santa Cruz has provided seed money for the Green Wharf Project and has collaborated on grant proposals.

UCSC in the News

The <b>San Francisco Chronicle</b> published an extensive feature story about the new Grateful Dead Archivist, Nicholas Meriwether

Presentation on the State of Public Higher Education in California

In remarks presented during an international gathering of higher education leaders in London, Chancellor George Blumenthal discussed the state of public higher education in California and the trajectory of UC Santa Cruz.

Let's not turn back the clock on town-gown relations

Santa Cruz Mayor Mike Rotkin and UCSC Chancellor George Blumenthal coauthored the following op-ed, which appeared in the <i>Santa Cruz Sentinel</i> on Sunday, June 20, 2010.

Where's the beef? Dining makes moves toward meatless meals

UC Santa Cruz has embraced the "Meatless Mondays" dining trend, which is sweeping through learning institutions from elementary to graduate schools. "Everyone in the feeding business is involved in a revolution," said Candy Berlin, program coordinator for

2010 UCUES survey continues: Prize winners and more

Meet the new trustees: SB Master

Two new trustees recently joined the UCSC Foundation. This month, we introduce SB Master; next month, you'll meet Gunjan Sinha.

UCSC computer scientist a winner in 'news challenge' for innovative project

Twelve media innovation projects have been selected as winners of the 2010 Knight News Challenge, a contest that funds new-technology ideas that will shape the future of news and civic media. Michael Mateas, associate professor of computer science at UC S

Greg O'Malley receives ACLS and Omohundro fellowships for research in early American history

Assistant professor of history Greg O'Malley has been awarded the 2010 ACLS Oscar Handlin Fellowship, plus the 2010 Omohundro Institute for Early American History and Culture's Mellon

OPERS Wellness Cards

UCSC in the News

"Eco friendly" UC Santa Cruz was highlighted in <b>U.S. News & World Report</b>

Four UCSC professors elected as Fellows of California Academy of Sciences

Four UC Santa Cruz professors have been elected as fellows of the California Academy of Sciences.

New Absence from Work Policy- Effective June 1, 2010

Students celebrate and remember during 2010 commencement exercises

Friday's commencement ceremonies at East Field were a blend of jubilation, reflection, and relief as hundreds of scholars posed for photographs and capped off their studies at UC Santa Cruz.

Oakes College offers residential program for science and engineering students

Oakes College is offering a new residential program for science and engineering students at UCSC this fall.

Gordon Ringold appointed to oversee Silicon Valley Initiatives

Gordon Ringold, a Silicon Valley entrepreneur with strong academic and research credentials, will assume leadership and oversight of UCSC's growing initiatives in Silicon Valley.

Philips Lumileds equipment donation supports materials science research at UCSC

Philips Lumileds has donated an advanced system for the synthesis of high-quality semiconductor materials to the Baskin School of Engineering.

Possible Boycott of Nature Publishing Group Journals

Health sciences major awarded Sutter scholarship for medical school

Max Caccese, 23, was chosen to receive this year's Primary Care Physician Award. Caccese will receive a $10,000 scholarship.

Update on Diversity Efforts on Campus

Students win $25,500 in scholarship money to study abroad

Seven UCSC students who will be studying abroad in fall 2010 through the UC Education Abroad Program were awarded a total of $25,500 in scholarship money from the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship program.

Recipients honored for supporting diversity and inclusion at UCSC

Chancellor Blumenthal hosted recipients of the Seventh Annual 2010 Chancellor's Achievement Awards for Diversity for a luncheon June 3 at University House.

Student Achievement Week honors outstanding scholars

The campus capped off its annual Student Achievement Week with a prestigious award ceremony recognizing the outstanding achievements of students and instructors.

Parking during year-end activities

Search for Campus Provost/Executive Vice Chancellor

UCSC in the News

The Kavli Prize awarded to astronomer Jerry Nelson was covered by the <b>New York Times</b> and other news outlets

Search under way for UC Santa Cruz Campus Provost/Executive Vice Chancellor

UC Santa Cruz is recognized for exemplary environmental practices

UC Santa Cruz has received a prestigious Acterra's 2010 Business Environmental Award for campus programs that prevent pollution and conserve resources. The award was presented to the campus during an evening ceremony on June 3 in Palo Alto.

Chancellor's Spring Quarter Update

Campus Elections Results

Commencement exercises June 11-13 for UCSC's Class of 2010

Commencement exercises for the Class of 2010 will be held Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, June 11-13.

Town Hall Meeting with each of the Campus Provost/EVC Candidates

UCSC's Farm and Garden Market Cart open Tuesday, Friday

The UCSC Farm and Garden's Market Cart is now open Tuesdays and Friday's offering farm fresh spring produce and flowers at the base of the UC Santa Cruz campus (corner of Bay and High streets).

Astronomer Jerry Nelson wins prestigious Kavli Prize in Astrophysics

UCSC astronomer Jerry Nelson will share the $1 million Kavli Prize in Astrophysics with two other researchers for their innovations in the field of telescope design.

More air times set for UCTV show featuring UC Santa Cruz

Community Television of Santa Cruz has set additional broadcast times for the spring <i>State of Minds</i></a> news magazine show produced by UCTV and featuring several segments taped at UC Santa Cruz.

Surf, study, sisterhood

UC Santa Cruz students Savannah Shaughnessy and Sarah Gerhardt have both faced the tricky balance of pursuing a challenging academic course and putting in the time to conquer big waves.

EVC Kliger's remarks to the Academic Senate

Memorial Day ceremony highlights UCSC's dedication to veterans

UC Santa Cruz's fledgling veterans support network is promoting this hilly, wooded campus as a sanctuary for students transitioning out of or into military life.

Veteran enrollment increasing at colleges nationwide

Across the nation, veteran enrollment has surged in colleges and universities because of veterans returning home with dreams of furthering their education.

UCSC in the News

The <b>San Francisco Chronicle</b> gave a rave review to literature professor Karen Tei Yamashita's new novel I Hotel

Slug duo wins NCAA national championship in men's tennis

The UC Santa Cruz tandem of Marc Vartabedian and Brian Pybas captured the NCAA Division III Men's Doubles Championship on Sunday afternoon, completing an unblemished four-day run in which they never lost a set.

Update on Campus Sustainability Efforts, Release of the Draft Campus Sustainability Plan for Comment