2010 News Archive

Fossil finger bone yields genome of a previously unknown human relative

DNA extracted from a fossil finger bone has yielded the genome of a previously unknown group of human

UCSC in the News

National Geographic News ran a story about research by planetary scientists Francis Nimmo and Guillaume Robuchon on the possibility of an ocean beneath Pluto's frozen surface.

Farm apprentice shares national award in White House presentation

Karen Washington, a 2008 graduate of the apprenticeship class of the Center for Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems at UC Santa Cruz was honored at the White House December 17 for her work with urban gardens in the Bronx.

In Memoriam, Bill Pickles

William L. (Bill) Pickles died on the night of December 7, 2010.

History grad teaches English and blogs from China

This month, UC Santa Cruz grad Matthew Palm (Kresge, History, '10) writes in his periodic blog from China about his teenage students and the impromptu English speeches he

Recharge pond study reveals dynamics of water infiltration

An infiltration pond in California's Pajaro Valley has become a laboratory where scientists are working to improve techniques for recharging the region's depleted

Summer 2011 Orientation Dates: Mark Your Calendar

Please mark your calendars for the summer 2011 orientation dates for incoming frosh and transfer students.

UCSC community reaches out to needy families during holiday season

Community members are helping the less fortunate with food banks and "Giving Tree"

Men's hoops: Slugs take down Whittier Poets

After a tough defeat to Whitworth College, the UCSC men's basketball team rallied back to defeat the Whittier Poets 53-47 on Saturday, December 11.

UCSC professors urge passage of the DREAM Act

Eleven UC Santa Cruz professors and lecturers are among more than 300 university scholars across the nation who have signed an open letter urging passage of the Development,

Access to health services and counseling during winter campus closure

Student Health Services is available to provide assistance for students until the start of the campus closure. Other resources are available in the community for students to access when the campus is closed.

A Message from President Yudof

As the year comes to a close, I want to extend my sincere appreciation for your dedication and hard work on behalf of the University of California.

UCSC scientists help California coastal communities prepare for sea level rise

Sea level is rising, and California's coastal communities will need to prepare for the gradual inundation of low-lying areas, as well as increased erosion rates and damage from

Bering Sea was ice-free and full of life during last warm period, study finds

Deep sediment cores retrieved from the Bering Sea floor indicate that the region was ice-free all year and biological productivity was high during the last major warm period

Cruzfit wellness program kicks off Team Challenge

UCSC recognized for commitment to employee wellness

UCSC in the News

Astronomer Steve Vogt's discovery of a potentially habitable planet was featured in Parade magazine's list of "2010's Most Amazing Discoveries" ... and more.

Campus offers language immersion program this summer

UCSC is included in two new Forbes magazine 'best of' lists

UCSC is included in two recently released surveys Forbes magazine conducted as part of its "America's Best Colleges" web

A chat with Chancellor Blumenthal

Chancellor Blumenthal sat down for an interview about Fall Quarter, recent campus highlights, and the future.

Staff and Academic Reduction in Time (START) Program

The START program, which has allowed eligible staff to voluntarily reduce their working hours in exchange for a corresponding pay reduction and various advantages, will officially end December 31, 2010.

UCSC in the News

A New York Times article about how DDT may be affecting condors mentioned research led by environmental toxicologist Myra Finkelstein ... and more.

Campus Holiday Gathering

This is a reminder that Chancellor Blumenthal and his wife, Kelly Weisberg, invite all faculty and staff to a Holiday Gathering & Campus Celebration on Friday, December 10, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the University Center.

Cowell Health Center Holiday Open House

I am pleased to announce the completion of Student Health Services expansion, renovation, and seismic improvements construction project at the Cowell Student Health Center.

Life thrives in porous rock deep beneath the seafloor, scientists say

Researchers have found compelling evidence for an extensive biological community living in porous rock deep beneath the seafloor.

SocDoc student documents Myanmar's young people

UC Santa Cruz social documentation graduate student Rian Dundon slipped into Myanmar last April, blending in with the backpack crowd. His photographs from his time there are

Appointment of Humanities Endowed Chair in Sikh and Punjabi Studies

I am pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Nirvikar Singh to the Sarbjit Singh Aurora Chair in Sikh and Punjabi Studies. The chair--established through the Sikh Foundation by Hardit and Harbhajan K. Singh in memory of their son, Sarbjit Singh Aurora--supports research and teaching in Sikh and Punjabi studies from a multicultural and global perspective.

Chancellor hosts founding employees at University House luncheon

As part of the campus's 45th-anniversary celebration, Chancellor Blumenthal invited a dozen UCSC pioneers to a tribute

Hope in the sky: rainbow image wins top honors in holiday photo contest

Annie Wang, a student photographer, beat out more than 200 other contestants with her vivid photo of a rainbow over Oakes

Honorable mentions for campus photographers

President Obama nominates alumna Kathryn Sullivan for commerce post

President Barack Obama has nominated UCSC alumna Kathryn Sullivan for the post of assistant secretary of

Study predicts distribution of gravitational wave sources

A study led by a UCSC undergraduate predicts for the first time where detectable sources of gravitational waves are likely to occur in the local galactic

History graduate heading to Scotland on prestigious Marshall Scholarship

Five months after she graduated from UC Santa Cruz with a B.A. in history, Cynthia Thickpenny has won a Marshall Scholarship--one of the most prestigious awards that American