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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 relatives.

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 asked them to give.

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 aquifer.

Summer 2011 Orientation Dates: Mark Your Calendar

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

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, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act.

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 storms.

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 in Earth's climate history.

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 features.

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 now featured in a photo essay on Time.com.

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 luncheon.

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 commerce.

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 neighborhood.

Our University – news for UC faculty and staff

Read the latest issue of Our University.

Openings in UCSC Vanpools

There are currently openings in five different UC Santa Cruz vanpools.

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 undergraduates can receive.

Unauthorized sale of course notes - Faculty

The unauthorized sale of lecture notes is a violation of campus policies and state law and may constitute copyright infringement.

Genome 10K Project announces first 101 species for genome sequencing

The Genome 10K Community of Scientists and BGI (formerly the Beijing Genomics Institute) of Shenzhen, China, have announced a plan to sequence the genomes of 101 vertebrate species within the next two years.

Unauthorized sale of course notes

Please be advised that the campus is not affiliated in any way with Notehall.com or its related site mynotejob.com.

Second Harvest Food Bank & UCSC Holiday Food Drive

As difficult economic times continue to challenge our community, the need to feed our hungry neighbors is greater than ever.

Campus Holiday Gathering

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

Nominations for the 2011 Tony Hill Memorial Award

The campus is once again inviting nominations for the 2011 Tony Hill Memorial Award.

UCSC in the News

Stories about the winners of the 2010 National Book Awards in many major media outlets noted that literature professor Karen Tei Yamashita was a finalist in the Fiction category for her novel I Hotel ... and more.

Information from UCSC Police

We want to advise you of a police matter that is ongoing in the Santa Cruz community.

Open Enrollment ends at 5 p.m. today, Tuesday, November 23

If you haven’t already done so, you have until 5 p.m. today to make UC health and welfare benefit plan changes for 2011.

The season of gratitude

It feels like Fall Quarter began yesterday, yet here we are on the eve of Thanksgiving. In this season of reflection and gratitude, I hope you'll indulge me for just a moment as I share some points of pride.

UCSC in the News

Environmental studies department chair Daniel Press and two UCSC students were featured in a video news report looking into renewable energy certificates.

Professor taps protégés for new book exploring national identity

Eight of the 11 essays in a new book co-edited by UC Santa Cruz sociology professor Herman Gray are contributed by scholars who studied with him.

2010 Annual Holiday Toy Drive

The UCSC Fire Department is sponsoring its annual Holiday Toy Drive.

UCSC celebrates its 45th anniversary with 45+5 Prominent and Influential Alumni

In celebration of the 45th anniversary of the arrival of the first students at UC Santa Cruz, the campus is showcasing 45 highly accomplished graduates and five younger alumni of promise.

Exceptions to Campus Closure 2010-2011

As in the past, the UCSC campus will close during the holiday season in an effort to conserve energy at a time when the university business is generally slow.

Butterflies featured at Museum of Natural History Collections open house

The extraordinary collection of butterflies at the UC Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History Collections will be on display as part of an open house set for Sunday, December 5 from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the Natural Sciences II and Interdisciplinary Sciences building.

News from November 18 Regents meeting

The news out of this week's UC Regents meeting has focused on the 8 percent undergraduate fee hike, which was approved today as part of UC's proposed 2011-12 budget.

Open Enrollment 2011 ends Tuesday, November 23 at 5 p.m.

If you haven’t already done so, you have until 5 p.m. on Tuesday, November 23 to make UC health and welfare benefit plan changes for 2011.

UCSC in the News

Biomolecular engineer David Haussler was among 10 experts tapped by the New York Times for a feature on "What's Next in Science"... and more.

Arboretum holds Dried Flower and Succulent Wreath Sale on November 20 and 21

Wonderful holiday decorations and gifts will be available from the UCSC Arboretum at the annual Dried Flower and Succulent Wreath Sale on Saturday and Sunday, November 20 and 21.

Demonstration Advisory Group

The campus is forming a Demonstration Advisory Group (DAG) that will make recommendations to the administration about the campus response to demonstrations.

Campus Elections Orientations

Students, please mark your calendars for the upcoming orientations for those interested in authoring a student fee referendum, opinion poll, or SUA Constitutional Amendment on the 2011 Campus Elections ballot.

Slug men's water polo wins championship

UCSC's men's water polo team recently won the Division III National Collegiate Club Championship.

UCSC researcher teaches young scientists to engage with the public

Marine scientist Adina Paytan considers science education and public outreach to be just as important as her research.

Fall Update on Diversity Efforts on Campus

Over the past months, we noted, through our campus messages, some of the changes on campus that are related to diversity and inclusion at UCSC. However, given the questions we have received regarding the changes, we would like to pull the pieces together and offer you a more holistic view of what these changes mean.

Open Enrollment 2011 – Week 3

Have you made your Open Enrollment changes? If not, don’t wait until the last minute when traffic is typically heavy.

New analysis explains formation of bulge on farside of moon

A bulge of elevated topography on the farside of the moon may be the result of tidal forces acting early in the moon's history.

Alum's company named philanthropic corporation of the year

Earthbound Farm, founded by UC Santa Cruz graduate Drew Goodman and his wife Myra, has been selected as the outstanding philanthropic corporation of 2010 for the Central Coast as part of National Philanthropy Day, Friday November 12.

Traveling Home For The Holidays

For students who are heading home or traveling for the Thanksgiving break, Transportation and Parking Services (TAPS) invites you to consider using UCSC Zimride to share the ride with others going out of town.

Astronomer Enrico Ramirez-Ruiz named to Mexican Academy of Sciences

Enrico Ramirez-Ruiz, associate professor of astronomy and astrophysics, has been elected a corresponding member of the Mexican Academy of Sciences.

In Memoriam: Sophía García-Robles

It is with profound sadness that I announce the death of Sophía García-Robles on November 5, as a result of injuries sustained while vacationing in New Mexico.

Fee hikes and campus revenues

UC President Yudof has proposed an 8 percent undergraduate fee hike for the 2011-12 year.

Fee hikes and campus revenues

On our campus, a recent change in systemwide policy will generate a slight increase in revenues from fee hikes.

UCSC leads work on first major upgrade for LHC

U.S. physicists have begun work on a new particle detector that will be the first major upgrade for the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), the world's most powerful particle accelerator.

New book investigates violence against women in Latin America

A new book, coedited by Rosa-Linda Fregoso, professor of Latin American and Latino studies at UC Santa Cruz, investigates the escalation of violence against women in Latin America over the past two decades.

President Yudof issues an open letter to the people of California and the UC community

Letter from President Yudof regarding the financial realities we face and the steps he believes are necessary to keep us on course.

Iron stimulates blooms of toxin-producing algae in open ocean, study finds

Marine scientists have found that toxin-producing algae are common in the open ocean, where the addition of iron can stimulate rapid growth of the harmful algae.

UCSC veterans group hosts special event

On the eve of Veterans Day, UC Santa Cruz will host a special event this Wednesday featuring local World War II veteran Charlton "Charlie" Scarborough and her daughter, Judy. The pair will share experiences from their recent Honor Flight journey to visit to Washington, D.C.

UCSC in the News

The New York Times quoted UCSC alumna Marti Noxon about her work with Steven Spielberg on I Am Number Four ... and more.

Sustainability fellowships support student research

Seventeen UC Santa Cruz graduate and undergraduate students have received more than $87,000 in Sustainability Fellowship grants from the Center for Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems (CASFS) to help fund research that includes water quality protection in Italy and the United States, environmental justice in California, salmon farming in Chile, and farming practices in Wisconsin.

Open Enrollment 2011 – Week 2

Open Enrollment for 2011 will end at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, November 23.

Geophysicist Robert Coe earns Outstanding Faculty Award

Robert Coe, professor of Earth and planetary sciences, has received the Outstanding Faculty Award for 2009-10 from the Division of Physical and Biological Sciences.

Campus Elections Orientations

Students, please mark your calendars for the upcoming orientations for those interested in authoring a student fee referendum, opinion poll, or SUA Constitutional Amendment on the 2011 Campus Elections ballot.

Staff, faculty attend healthcare sessions

Research on thin-film solar cells heats up at UCSC

Sue Carter, a professor of physics at UCSC, is pursuing a variety of strategies to develop cheaper and more efficient solar cells.

Flu shot clinics on campus for students - additional date

The Student Health Center is offering one additional seasonal flu shot clinic for UCSC students.

Flu shot clinics on campus for staff - additional date

The Student Health Center is offering 1 additional seasonal flu shot clinic for campus staff and faculty.

Latino Literary conference at UCSC, Nov. 5-6

The third biennial conference of the Latino Literary Cultures Project will take place at UC Santa Cruz on Friday and Saturday, November 5-6.

Microbiologist to discuss bacteria for bioenergy on Tuesday, November 9

Caroline Harwood, a distinguished microbiologist from the University of Wisconsin, will discuss microbial production of hydrogen gas as a biofuel in a lecture at UCSC on Tuesday, November 9.

Shakespeare Santa Cruz benefit set for Nov. 20-21

Shakespeare Santa Cruz will present two benefit performances of Shakespeare’s Labors In Love, an original piece written and performed by Oregon Shakespeare Festival actors, Nov. 20-21. and 21.

UCSC United Way Campaign -- November 1 – 12

We hope you will join us in supporting United Way of Santa Cruz County and the many agencies in our community that help make a difference in the lives of your neighbors.

Remember to vote tomorrow

Tomorrow, Tuesday, November 2 is Election Day. Voting is a fundamental right and I urge you to use this opportunity to have your voice heard.

Appointment of AVC for Safety and Risk Services

Associate Vice Chancellor Jean Marie Scott has accepted an appointment as Associate Vice Chancellor for Safety and Risk Services, effective December 1.

Alum's video tribute to the Giants is a hit

Proud Banana Slug and hardcore San Francisco Giants fan, Ashkon Davaran (Porter '02, Theater Arts) has a grand slam viral hit with his YouTube video tribute to the Giants and their fans, set to a wacky re-mix of the 1981 Journey hit "Don't Stop Believin'."

Ethics lecture examines moral boundaries of scientific research

"Advances in Biotechnology and Medicine: Stretching the Moral Boundaries" is just the beginning of a new series of ethics lectures that will be presented by the UCSC Humanities Division.

Open Enrollment 2011 Presentations and Assistance

If you have questions or need assistance with your open enrollment decisions, consider attending a presentation or participating in a drop-in help session.

UCSC students earn awards at SACNAS national conference

Four UCSC students received awards for their research presentations at the 2010 SACNAS National Conference held in Anaheim in October.

Open Enrollment and retirement benefits recommendations

News stories for UC faculty and staff in the October Our University, UC's systemwide newsletter.

UCSC Student Graphic Art Contest

The Center for Collaborative Research for an Equitable California (CCREC) is hosting a graphic art contest to design a logo for our new research center.

Series of controlled burns planned at Wilder Ranch

The California Department of Parks and Recreation is conducting a series of burns totaling 600 acres at Wilder Ranch State Park as conditions allow.

Humanities Division honors freshman writing students with new award

After more than three decades of guiding teachers and teaching college students, senior lecturer emeritus in writing Don Rothman has established an endowment to honor exceptional freshman students and their writing teachers.

Astronomer Greg Laughlin will discuss the search for Earth-like planets on November 17

UCSC astronomer Greg Laughlin will discuss "The Search for Other Earths" in a free public lecture on Wednesday, November 17.

Chancellor Blumenthal discusses health care, other issues during staff forum

Chancellor George Blumenthal answered questions about health care costs, UC funding, and the state budget during a Staff Advisory Board Town Hall meeting on Tuesday, October 26.

A letter from President Yudof regarding proposed changes to UC retirement benefits

Proposed changes to UC retirement benefits.

Prescribed Burns at Wilder Ranch

Update - Prescribed burning will be taking place near the Twin Gates area on Tuesday, October 26.

Limiting salmon fishing may help ecosystems and economies

A group of conservation biologists led by a researcher from UC Santa Cruz and Canada’s Raincoast Conservation Foundation has proposed limiting the fishing of Pacific salmon off British Columbia in order to improve the ecosystems of protected coastal areas where spawning occurs and help coastal economies.

Four faculty members inducted into American Academy of Arts & Sciences

Four UCSC faculty members were inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences at a ceremony on October 9.

Student veterans are featured in newspaper cover story

An increasing number of veterans who have served in the country's military are enrolling at UC Santa Cruz as students. And in the past two years, UCSC has raised the bar for veteran services with the campus's Veterans Education Team Support (VETS) program.

Jean-Michel Cousteau: 'I am convinced we can change'

Ocean environmentalist Cousteau expresses both concern and hope for the future of the world's oceans in a discussion of the BP oil spill with alum and NPR science correspondent Richard Harris

UCSC in the News

News that literature professor Karen Tei Yamashita was nominated for a 2010 National Book Award was reported in media across the country, including the San Francisco Chronicle, Los Angeles Times, New York Times, Minnesota Public Radio, Washington Post, and Santa Cruz Sentinel.

Open Enrollment 2011

The annual Open Enrollment period begins today (Monday, October 25) and ends at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, November 23.

Founders Day Dinner honors achievement, UCSC's roots

The fourth annual campus signature event drew a black-tie crowd to the Cocoanut Grove to commemorate UCSC's founding, recognize outstanding achievement

Information from UCSC Police

A female student relayed the following information to UCSC officers about an incident that occurred while she was running on a Pogonip trail near the UCSC Firehouse at around 11:30 yesterday.

ITS cyber security "Tip of the Week": Week 4

Check out ITS's "Top 10 List" of good computing practices

Staff Advisory Board hosts fall Town Hall

Staff Advisory Board hosts fall Town Hall. Tuesday, October 26th, Noon –1pm, Kresge Town Hall

"MIXED NUTZ" returns for holiday shows: Nov. 19-Dec. 5

“MIXED NUTZ! The Nutcracker REMixed”--a fun and magical twist on the story of ‘The Nutcracker’ featuring live music by vocalists SoVoSó with Lori Rivera

Open enrollment begins Monday, Oct. 25

Campus Provost Galloway writes about Open Enrollment, which begins on Monday, October 25, and encourages employees to evaluate their options carefully, particularly those related to health insurance.

Researchers investigate marine mammal behavior and responses to sound

A team of researchers recently completed a two-month research project off the Southern California coast, part of a collaboration to study marine mammal behavior and responses to sounds in the ocean.

Flu Shot Clinics on Campus

The Student Health Center is once again offering seasonal flu shots for UCSC students.

Seasonal Flu Shot Clinics on Campus

The Student Health Center is once again offering seasonal flu shots for campus staff and faculty.

UCSC Senate takes positions on post-employment benefits

UCSC's Academic Senate, meeting at Stevenson College on October 20, approved several resolutions related to the University of California's consideration of changes to post-employment benefits and health benefits.

Professor's new book explores the political discourse of Russia's elite

In a new book, UC Santa Cruz politics professor and post-Soviet-era expert Michael Urban interviewed 34 prominent members of the administrations of Mikhail Gorbachev, Boris Yeltsin, and Vladimir Putin.

Zipcar Expansion in the Santa Cruz Community

Four additional Zipcars are now available in Santa Cruz for use by all eligible UCSC students, staff and faculty.

Bill Ladusaw and Jim McCloskey elected fellows of Linguistic Society of America

Astronomer Mark Krumholz wins NSF CAREER Award

Mark Krumholz, assistant professor of astronomy and astrophysics at UCSC, has won a prestigious Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award from the National Science Foundation.

UCSC in the News

The New York Times quoted sociology professor Paul Lubeck in an article on a spate of religiously motivated killings in northern Nigeria ... and more.

Patricia Zavella awarded career achievement prize

Patricia Zavella, chair of the Latin American and Latino studies department at UC Santa Cruz, has been named co-winner of the 2010 Prize for Distinguished Achievement in the Critical Study of North America by the Society for the Anthropology of North America. North America.

ITS cyber security "Tip of the Week": Week 3

October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month. This week's cyber security "Tip of the Week" from ITS focuses on cyber security for mobile devices.

Ghosts, gold, and greed—a spooky tour at UCSC

Join historian Frank Perry of the Friends of the Cowell Lime Works Historic District for a special walking tour of the historic district on campus on October 30.

Engineering dean Art Ramirez awarded APS McGroddy Prize

The American Physical Society has awarded the 2011 James C. McGroddy Prize for New Materials to Art Ramirez, dean of the Baskin School of Engineering.

Elephant seals improve maps of Antarctic seafloor

Oceanographers are using data collected by elephant seals to improve their map of the seafloor on Antarctica's continental shelf.

Physicist Joel Primack featured in National Geographic documentary

A new National Geographic television documentary, "Inside the Milky Way," includes an interview with UCSC physicist Joel Primack.

Post-Employment Benefits Forums: Background Information

In advance of Monday's Post-Employment Benefits forums, here are four fact sheets that UC's Office of the President has produced on the subject.

UCSC farm and garden cart winds down for the season

The UC Santa Cruz farm and garden cart will be open for purchases of fresh organic produce and flowers for two more days, Fridays October 22 and 29, then close for the season.

UC Santa Cruz social scientists honored for teaching, research

Three social scientists at UC Santa Cruz were honored for outstanding teaching and research Thursday, October 14 at the annual fall convocation breakfast hosted by dean of the Social Sciences division, Sheldon Kamieniecki.

SF mayor honors alumnus Peter Bratt with Latino heritage award

Filmmaker Peter Bratt, a UC Santa Cruz alumnus, and his TV star brother Benjamin were named recipients of the 2010 Latino Heritage Month Award in the arts by San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom.

Reminder: Town hall meeting about post employment benefits

This is a reminder that on Monday, October 18, the campus will host two town hall meetings about proposed changes to UC's post employment benefits.

UC Santa Cruz Literature professor nominated for National Book Award

Karen Tei Yamashita, professor of literature and co-director of the Creative Writing Program at UC Santa Cruz, has been nominated for a 2010 National Book Award.

Provocative works by extraordinary artists reveal ‘Human Conditions’

Ansel Adams, Diane Arbus, Vito Acconci, Robert Rauschenberg…these are just a few of the extraordinary artists that will be featured in Human Conditions, a new exhibition running through November 20 at UCSC’s Sesnon Gallery.

A Message from VP Dwaine Duckett regarding 2011 Medical Plan Rates

California's benefits plans and rates for 2011. The Open Enrollment period begins October 25 at 8 a.m. and runs to 5 p.m. on November 23.

Seymour Center presents lecture on Gulf oil spill on Sunday, October 17

Mike Beck, lead marine scientist for the Nature Conservancy and a research associate at UCSC, will discuss the Gulf oil spill in a public lecture at the Seymour Center on October 17.

UC Santa Cruz welcomes students, families to preview days

The next two Saturdays, UC Santa Cruz will welcome prospective students and their families to Preview Day, the annual campus open house, to explore the campus and connect with UCSC faculty and staff.

Baskin School of Engineering highlights research advances on October 21

Innovative approaches to solving problems in the critical areas of biotechnology, energy, and human-centered design will be presented by faculty in the Baskin School of Engineering at the school's annual Research Review Day.

Two faculty members honored with Dickson Emeriti Professorships

Two UCSC faculty members have been honored with emeriti professorships for the 2010-11 academic year: George Brown, professor emeritus of physics, and Donald Wiberg, professor emeritus of electrical engineering.

UCSC research funding hit record levels in 2009-10

UCSC researchers attracted a record $148 million in external grants and contracts to the campus in the 2009-10 fiscal year.

National Coming Out Day

We open this message on a celebratory and supportive note for National Coming Out Day, October 11, while acknowledging somber news across our country regarding the tragic suicides of gay youth and youth who were perceived to be gay by their harassers.

Researchers use hi-res detector to map neural circuits of the retina

Using a sophisticated neural recording system developed at UCSC, researchers were able to trace for the first time the neural circuitry in the retina.

Informational sessions on the NRC analysis

The campus will host two informational sessions to discuss the NRC data and analysis, beginning with a presentation on the council's methodology and some of the results, followed by questions and answers.

Important open enrollment changes for 2011 / Cambios importantes para la inscripción abierta para 2011

The University of California is about to announce the health insurance open enrollment period for 2011.

UCSC in the News

Garrison Keillor, host of A Prairie Home Companion, read a poem by humanities lecturer Gary Young on The Writer’s Almanac, his daily radio program broadcast to over 300 public radio stations around the country ... and more.

Engineer Wentai Liu honored with Popular Mechanics Breakthroughs Award

Popular Mechanics magazine has awarded a 2010 Breakthroughs Award to Wentai Liu, professor of electrical engineering at UCSC's Baskin School of Engineering.

Disability History Week begins Oct. 11

The California State Assembly recently passed a resolution declaring the second week of October 2010 as Disability History Week. The University of California will observe Disability History Week this year and every year hereafter.

ITS cyber security "Tip of the Week": Week 2

October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month. This week's cyber security "Tip of the Week" from ITS focuses on eliminating unnecessary stored information.

State budget news

The latest word from Sacramento today is that we appear to be on the brink of having a state budget that will contain good news for the University of California.

Career fairs open doors for students

The Career Center has scheduled two upcoming fall events that will help students think about life beyond UC Santa Cruz.

Chemistry department hosts exciting science show on Sunday, October 17

Two of chemistry's most colorful ambassadors will perform dazzling feats of physical science in an interactive chemistry show at UCSC on Sunday, October 17.

Annual economics conference Oct. 22

Netflix CEO: Luck, 'maniacal determination' played into company's success

Speaking to a crowd of 400 at Tuesday's What's Next lecture co-sponsored by UCSC, Netflix CEO Reed Hastings shared success tales and early horror stories.

Family ties bind desert lizards in social groups

UCSC researchers have found that a species of lizard in the Mojave Desert lives in family groups and shows patterns of social behavior more commonly associated with mammals and birds.

UCSC to offer healthy lifestyle support online

Starting October 4, all UCSC staff and faculty--and their families--can enroll in the online health and wellness Alive! program at no charge.

Ocean protection expert to give Keeley Lecture on Environmental Policy

Amber Mace, a leading expert on ocean protection policy, will present the fifth Fred Keeley Lecture on Environmental Policy Wednesday, October 20 at 7:30 p.m. at the UC Santa Cruz Music Recital Hall.

Please conserve water

You may have recently noticed the "Please Conserve Water" banner at the main entrance to the University. Although we are not currently under regional water restrictions as we experienced the last few years, water is a precious natural resource that is vital to our health and the programs and projects at the University.

Acclaimed author and journalist Gurcharan Das to deliver 2010 Maitra Lecture at UCSC on Oct. 17

The UC Santa Cruz Foundation presents the 10th annual Sidhartha Maitra Memorial Lecture--featuring acclaimed Indian author and columnist Gurcharan Das--on Sunday, October 17, at 3 p.m. in the UCSC Music Center Recital Hall.

Funding boost for hay barn restoration project

The UC Santa Cruz Foundation and the Friends of the Cowell Lime Works Historic District is gaining momentum in its efforts to preserve the sprawling, fast deteriorating hay barn near the base of campus.

Bike to Work returns to UCSC

Fall Bike to Work/School Day -- popular with UCSC bike commuters -- returns in full force on Thursday, October 7, with over 6,000 cyclists taking to the streets.

Nobel laureate Stanley Prusiner to speak at UCSC on Friday, October 15

Nobel laureate Stanley Prusiner, M.D.--who discovered the infectious proteins that cause "mad cow disease" in cattle, Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease in humans, and other neurodegenerative diseases--will discuss the latest developments in this field in a lecture on Friday, October 15.

Founders Dinner on October 22 to honor discovery, philanthropy, artistic endeavor

UC Santa Cruz will host its fourth annual Founders Day gala dinner at Santa Cruz's Cocoanut Grove on Friday, October 22, beginning at 6:30 p.m.

Settling in and getting to work

As I begin my third full week on the job, I want to thank everyone for the warm welcome and let you know a bit about how I'm focusing my time.

Jean-Michel Cousteau joins NPR's Richard Harris for a "Report from the Gulf" on Friday, October 22

Jean-Michel Cousteau, president of the Ocean Futures Society, and Richard Harris, science correspondent for National Public Radio, will discuss the impact of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico on Friday, October 22.

Winter Campus Curtailment 2010-2011

Our 2010-2011 Winter Campus Curtailment is scheduled for the time period of December 23, 2010 through January 2, 2011.

Town hall meeting about post employment benefits

On Monday, October 18, the campus will host two town hall meetings about proposed changes to UC's post employment benefits.

Sam Farr to speak at UCSC reception for exhibit on sustainable agriculture and organic farming

U.S. Representative Sam Farr will be the guest speaker at a reception to be held on Thursday, October 14, from 4 to 6 pm at the UCSC Science and Engineering Library’s Current Periodicals Room.

Campus food and student gardening guides now available

The Center for Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems (CASFS), the Food Systems Working Group, and the Student Environmental Center have worked together to produce the first UCSC Student Garden Guide.

George Hitchcock — Celebrating a Life Well Lived

Members of the UCSC community are invited to celebrate the life and work of Professor Emeritus George Hitchcock: poet, painter, actor, director, partner, father, friend, teacher, patron of arts, mentor to generations of artists of so many descriptions.

Arboretum's fall sale October 9 features wide variety of plants

The UC Santa Cruz Arboretum will hold its annual Fall Plant Sale on Saturday, October 9, from noon to 4 p.m. at the Eucalyptus Grove on High Street.

Founders Celebration on October 22

On Friday, October 22, the campus's founding history and its leadership in marine science will be celebrated at UC Santa Cruz's fourth annual Founders Celebration.

Habitable planet discovery attracts out-of-this-world news coverage

The announcement that UC Santa Cruz astronomer Steven Vogt and a team of scientists have discovered a planet with the potential to support life captured international news attention and sparked the imaginations of millions. Here is a selection of some of the most notable coverage. Nearly 1,000 news outlets reported the findings within the first 24 hours.

ITS cyber security "Tip of the Week": Week 1

October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month.

Newly discovered planet may be first truly habitable exoplanet

A team of planet hunters has announced the discovery of an Earth-sized planet orbiting a nearby star at a distance that places it squarely in the middle of the star's "habitable zone."

A proud day for UC Santa Cruz

We are thrilled to share some breaking news with you about research led by UC Santa Cruz astronomer Steven Vogt.

UC Santa Cruz doctoral programs earn high marks in national review

Five doctoral programs at the University of California, Santa Cruz earned high marks in a report issued today (Tuesday, September 28) by the National Research Council (NRC).

UCSC research and activities receive widespread news coverage

Research and activities of UC Santa Cruz professors and students generated a great deal of media coverage as the summer came to a close.

Results of National Research Council's survey of doctoral programs

The National Research Council's long-awaited survey of doctoral programs has finally been released.

Award-winning UCSC alumna gaining recognition for second novel

In 2007, UC Santa Cruz alumna Reyna Grande (creative writing/film & video ’99) received an American Book award for her debut novel, Across a Hundred Mountains.Her sophomore novel, Dancing with Butterflies--a story of four women in a Los Angeles-based folklorico group--has been steadily garnering acclaim.

New shark pool marks Seymour Center's 10th anniversary on Sunday, October 10

The Seymour Center at UCSC's Long Marine Laboratory will mark its 10th anniversary with a public celebration on Sunday, October 10, from 12 noon to 5 p.m.

Marine experts to discuss a decade of ocean discoveries in annual Norris Lecture on Thursday, October 7

A panel of four UCSC marine scientists will discuss a decade of ocean discoveries in the annual Ken Norris Memorial Lecture at the Seymour Center on Thursday, October 7.

Fall Quarter greetings

Fall Quarter is off to a great start, writes Chancellor Blumenthal.

On-Campus Photography Contest

The Chancellor's Office is holding a photography contest to choose a photograph of the UC Santa Cruz campus, taken by a member of the UCSC community, to use as the front cover of its season's greeting card.

UCSC names new Associate Vice Chancellor for Strategic Philanthropy

Jeffrey J. Shilling, former chief development officer for Stanford University’s Department of Athletics, Physical Education and Recreation, has been named associate vice chancellor for strategic philanthropy at UC Santa Cruz.

Web Town Hall on UC Benefits

This is a reminder that UC leaders will host a first-ever systemwide online town-hall meeting to talk with faculty, staff, and retirees about post-employment benefits, health care costs, UC's budget, and other university issues.

Women at Work Retreat committee kick off meeting

The first 2011 Women @ Work Planning Committee Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, October 6 from 12-1pm at the Bay Tree Conference, Room C.

Staying connected: UCSC launches iPhone app

Busy, multi-tasking students can now keep up with life at UC Santa Cruz, thanks to a new free iPhone app with regularly updated campus news, videos, photos, events and even an emergency feed.

Chancellor Blumenthal receives top UC honor for Academic Senate service

This summer, Chancellor George Blumenthal received the top UC honor for service to the Academic Senate at both the systemwide and campus levels.

New students, families greeted with disco, car washes, open arms

In some parts of America, college move-in week is a generic affair. But this is UC Santa Cruz, where there is no place for generic behavior or doing anything in a boring, run-of-the-mill way.

Rod Ogawa wins lifetime achievement award for education research

Rodney Ogawa, professor of education at UC Santa Cruz, has been named winner of one of the most prestigious awards in the field of education research.

Eminent social psychologist Elliot Aronson publishes memoir

In a candid and engaging new memoir, "Not by Chance Alone, My Life as a Social Psychologist" UCSC emeritus professor Elliot Aronson recounts the people who have made him who is today.

Emergency Info

This special campus RSS feed includes the latest information about emergencies that could affect UCSC people.

UCSC farm apprentices create their own jobs in the field

A new study that looks at 20 years of the Apprenticeship in Ecological Horticulture program at UC Santa Cruz finds that a large percentage of its alumni are still involved in growing and marketing organic food and teaching others how to do so.

Two appointments to key leadership positions

CP/EVC Alison Galloway announces appointments to two key leadership positions.

Alison Galloway named campus provost at UCSC

The University of California Regents today (Thursday, September 16, 2010) approved the appointment of Alison Galloway as campus provost/executive vice chancellor (CP/EVC) of UC Santa Cruz. The appointment is effective immediately.

Computer Engineering Department celebrates 23rd alumni reunion

The Computer Engineering Department in the Baskin School of Engineering will celebrate its 23rd anniversary with an alumni reunion on Saturday, September 25.

UC Regents approve Alison Galloway as campus provost/executive vice chancellor

Chancellor Blumenthal announces that the UC Regents approved Alison Galloway, professor of anthropology, as the campus provost/executive vice chancellor (CP/EVC).

UCSC lecturer releases new CD showcasing music of Thomas Jefferson

When most people think about the life of Thomas Jefferson, the subject of music rarely comes up. So it might come as a bit of a surprise to learn that our third president was an accomplished--and self-taught--classical violinist, who also had an unusual interest in traditional folk tunes...

Undergrad's "crazy idea" leads to a promising biotech device

In Nader Pourmand's bioinstrumentation class, students are encouraged to come up with their own ideas for new biotechnology devices and applications. Sometimes, their "crazy ideas" turn into important research projects.

Fall 2010 move-in activities for students

Annual UCSC Farm Harvest Festival set for September 26

The annual Harvest Festival at the UC Santa Cruz Farm is the biggest open house of the year for the pioneering organic and sustainable agriculture programs run by UCSC’s Center for Agroecology & Sustainable Food Systems. This year it takes place Sunday, September 26 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Seymour Center presents talk on climate change and wine

Lisa Sloan, professor of Earth and planetary sciences at UC Santa Cruz, and David Graves, cofounder and managing partner of Saintsbury Winery in Napa, will discuss climate change and its impact on wine making in a public lecture at the Seymour Center at 1 p.m. on Sunday, September 19.

NSF program supports minority graduate students

The National Science Foundation has awarded nearly $1 million to establish a Bridge to the Doctorate program at UCSC that will provide fellowships for science and engineering graduate students from underrepresented minority populations.

Sea otter deaths linked to toxin from freshwater bacteria

A potent toxin produced by bright-green blooms of freshwater bacteria has been flowing into the ocean and poisoning sea otters.

University of California Nondiscrimination and Affirmative Action Policy

Web Town Hall on UC Benefits - Revision in time and date

Six UCSC students win Fulbrights

Six UC Santa Cruz students – five in anthropology, one in environmental studies – have been awarded Fulbright scholarships for a year's study and research abroad. Five doctoral degree candidates and one 2010 graduate will travel to China, the Krygyz Republic, Korea, Mexico, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela to conduct their research projects.

Preview Days 2010

'Slow light' on a chip holds promise for optical communications

A tiny optical device built into a silicon chip has achieved the slowest light propagation on a chip to date, reducing the speed of light by a factor of 1,200.

Professor wins prestigious fellowship for education research

George Bunch, an assistant professor of education at UC Santa Cruz, has won a prestigious fellowship to study the language demands faced by English learners in community college.

Plant sale kicks off fall gardening season

UCSC Farm & Garden’s Fall Plant Sale will offer a rich and timely selection of organically raised vegetable seedlings, perennials, and California natives. Sponsored by the Center for Agroecology & Sustainable Food Systems, the sale takes place Friday and Saturday, September 10 and 11 from noon to 6 p.m. on Friday, and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, in the Barn Theater parking lot at the intersection of Bay and High Streets in Santa Cruz.

In Memoriam: George Hitchcock

George Hitchcock, poet, painter, publisher, and UCSC lecturer emeritus in Creative Writing (Literature), died on August 27 at the age of 96.

Astronomer Sandra Faber profiled on KTEH

KTEH, the San Jose public television station, profiles astronomer Sandra Faber in a new episode of the program "This Is Us" that will air on September 8.

UC Santa Cruz professor one of top academic experts on Honduras

In late June, UC Santa Cruz history professor Dana Frank traveled to Honduras to observe the one-year anniversary of the country’s 2009 military coup that deposed President Manuel Zelaya. Frank is one of the top academic experts on Honduras in the United States

UCSC hosts science conference for girls on Saturday, October 9

The 10th annual UCSC Expanding Your Horizons Conference for high school girls will take place on Saturday, October 9.

Possible Traffic Delays at West Entrance Friday 8/27

"Science Notes 2010" now available online

Science Notes 2010, the annual magazine published by UCSC's Science Communication Program, is now available online.

Local group funds UCSC cancer researchers

The Santa Cruz Cancer Benefit Group, a local charity supporting cancer research and patient care, has awarded grants of $10,000 each to three researchers at UCSC.

Newly designed campus website

Summer interns gain research experience in Silicon Valley nanotech labs

Dozens of students gained valuable experience in nanotechnology and energy research labs this summer through an internship program at the Advanced Studies Laboratories, a collaborative partnership led by UCSC and NASA Ames.

Fall gardening workshop set for Saturday, August 28

Join gardener Trish Hildinger for a lecture and demonstration workshop on “Planting the Thanksgiving Feast” at the UC Santa Cruz Farm on Saturday, August 28 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Professors to present New Orleans lecture on anniversary of Katrina

August 29 marks the five-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina hitting the Crescent City.

Not one, but two great earthquakes caused 2009 Samoa-Tonga tsunami disaster

Scientists studying the massive earthquake that struck the South Pacific on September 29, 2009, have found that it actually involved two great earthquakes...

Biologist Amy Ralston wins Ellison Medical Foundation grant

The Ellison Medical Foundation has selected Amy Ralston, an assistant professor of molecular, cell, and developmental biology at UC Santa Cruz, as a New Scholar in Aging, providing $400,000 over four years to support her research on the biology of stem cells.

UCSC in the News

The New York Times quoted economics professor and department chair Carl Walsh extensively in an analysis of options open to the Federal Reserve in light of a slowing recovery...

UCSC research in international economics ranked 7th globally

The UC Santa Cruz Economics Department was ranked seventh in the world in July -- and sixth among all academic institutions -- for research in international finance, according to an analysis of research papers. Only the University of Chicago, MIT, UC Berkeley, and Harvard University and its Kennedy School of Government ranked higher. The International Monetary Fund was ranked third.

West Entrance Signal Project

UC Santa Cruz researchers win $580,000 grant to document educational success stories

Two UC Santa Cruz education researchers will study successful school organizations and teaching approaches that engage urban low-income Latino high school students in academically challenging work thanks to a $580,000 grant from the W.T. Grant Foundation.

In Memoriam: Carter Andrew Sudeith

Cowell College is saddened to learn of the recent death of Carter Andrew Sudeith, who died on July 28, 2010.

Protein structure reveals how tumor suppressor turns on and off

The retinoblastoma tumor suppressor protein acts like a gate in the cycle of cell growth and division--a gate that stays open in many types of cancer, allowing cells to multiply out of control.

UCSC in the News

Environmental Studies postdoctoral researcher Winifred Frick's paper in the journal Science that predicts a regional extinction within 20 years of the little brown bat generated widespread publicity across the country and internationally

Bats facing regional extinction in the northeast from rapidly spreading disease, UCSC researcher finds

A new infectious disease spreading rapidly across the northeastern United States has killed millions of bats and is predicted to cause regional extinction of a once-common bat species, according to the findings of a University of California, Santa Cruz re

Authors of new book about Grateful Dead's marketing approach to donate one fourth of advance and royalties to UC Santa Cruz

Inspired by a thought-provoking feature article by Joshua Green in the March issue of <i>Atlantic</i> magazine titled <i>Management Secrets of the Grateful Dead</i>, Boston writers David Meerman Scott and Brian Halligan have just published a new book rele

Steelhead study earns best paper award from American Fisheries Society

The American Fisheries Society has selected a paper on steelhead trout by UCSC researcher William Satterthwaite as the best publication for 2009.

California sea otter numbers drop again

After a decade of steady recovery, the southern sea otter is in decline for the second year in a row, according to the latest population survey by USGS and UCSC researchers.

Politics professor named campus director of UC Washington D.C. program

Eva Bertram, associate professor of politics, will become the new UC Santa Cruz campus director for the UC Washington Program (UCDC).

Cannibal galaxies and chemical abundances: high school physical science interns explore the universe

Fifteen brainy, super-motivated high school students are taking part in a UC Santa Cruz summer program that helps young people delve deeply into research in the physical sciences with professional mentors to guide them.

Student orientation draws a crowd of 6,800: excitement, nervousness, and high expectations during campus visit

More than 6,800 parents and students attended Student Orientation. Many guests were from Northern California, but parents and students showed up from throughout the state and across the nation.

UCSC in the News

Astronomer Mark Krumholz was quoted by multiple news outlets about a discovery by other researchers of what may be the heaviest star ever detected

$2 million NIH grant funds research on climate change and mosquito-borne disease

A four-year, $2 million grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) will support research at UC Santa Cruz on climate change and the transmission of mosquito-borne diseases, including West Nile virus.

New Office for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Interim appointments in Humanities and Undergraduate Education

Scientists aim to predict toxic algal blooms in California's coastal waters

After years of studying and monitoring harmful algal blooms in California's coastal waters, Raphael Kudela is trying to predict when toxin-producing algae will strike again.

Research at Elkhorn Slough guides conservation and restoration efforts

As an adjunct professor of ecology and evolutionary biology at UCSC and research coordinator for the Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve, Kerstin Wasson brings rigorous science to bear on habitat restoration efforts throughout Elkhorn Sloug

UCSC in the News

Politics Department chair Daniel Wirls discussed his book Irrational Security on <b>WYPR,</b> the Baltimore NPR news station

Advocacy Essay Contest Winners Announced

Appointment of Vice Provost and Dean of the Division of Graduate Studies

Search for Campus Vice Chancellor Planning and Budget

Supplement to Military Pay Policy

UCSC receives 'intent to register' statements from 3,700 prospective freshmen

Approximately 3,700 prospective freshmen have made formal commitments to attend UC Santa Cruz this fall, based on systemwide data released July 14 by the University of California.

UC Santa Cruz professor co-authors landmark book to commemorate 100th anniversary of Angel Island Immigration Station

A new book co-authored by UC Santa Cruz professor emerita of American Studies Judy Yung provides the first comprehensive history of the Angel Island Immigration station in San Francisco Bay--known as "the Ellis Island of the West."

Shakespeare Santa Cruz exposed: hard work brings productions and stage sets to life in the festival glen

Anyone who has seen Shakespeare Santa Cruz knows it's a transporting experience, but the cast works hard to achieve the effect. When audiences finally see Love's Labor's Lost, they will see the end-product of endless adjustments, revisions, and changes of

UCSC in the News

The <b>Wall Street Journal</b> reviewed literature lecturer William Nickell's new book detailing Tolstoy's death

Shakespeare Santa Cruz kicks off 2010 summer festival July 20

The 29th season of Shakespeare Santa Cruz opens July 20 with James Goldman's <i>The Lion In Winter</i>, directed by Richard E.T. White and starring SSC artistic director Marco Barricelli.

UCSC professor examines how dysfunctional politics drive defense spending up

In a new book, UC Santa Cruz professor Daniel Wirls writes that the "peace dividend" the nation was supposed to enjoy after the end of the Cold War was hijacked by dysfunctional national security politics that continue to push the defense budget ever high

Glaciologist Slawek Tulaczyk elected fellow of Geological Society of America

Slawek Tulaczyk, professor of Earth and planetary sciences, has been elected a fellow of the Geological Society of America.

UCSC in the News

An article in <b>Nature</b> about genome science included quotes from biomolecular engineer David Haussler

Student wins humanities research award

Literature major Corey Heimlich was awarded the 2010 EAP Undergraduate Research Award in Humanities.

Girls discover engineering potential at UC Santa Cruz

The 29 middle school girls who graduated from the fourth annual Girls in Engineering program Friday described their two weeks on the UC Santa Cruz campus as "awesome," "interesting," "fun," and yes, "inspiring."

Deconstruction on campus: preservationists hope to tear down, rebuild historic barn

The Cowell Lime Works board hopes to save an historic hay barn on the base of campus, using an unusual rescue method: they want to have it taken down and put back together again.

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

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.

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.

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

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 Fellowship.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

Theater arts professor receives NEH fellowship plus UC President's grant for book on dance legend Martha Graham

UC Santa Cruz theater arts professor Mark Franko has received a National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship to complete a book on legendary dancer, choreographer, and modern dance pioneer Martha Graham.

UCSC Opera Theater offers 'The Elixir of Love,' June 3-6

L'elisir d'amore (The Elixir of Love) will performed in the original Italian by a delightful student cast and the full UCSC Orchestra, June 3-6 at the Music Center Recital Hall.

Student Achievement Week at UC Santa Cruz

Outstanding visual artists, performers, researchers, and scholars will share the spotlight during Undergraduate Achievement Week, May 29 to June 4.

Time to Renew Parking Permits and Metro Bus Passes

Time to Purchase 2010-11 Student Parking Permits

A Cappella Records wins top spot, $12,000 at UCSC Business Plan competition

A Cappella Records was the winner of the second-annual UC Santa Cruz Business Plan Competition, nabbing the top $12,000 prize, which also includes professional services and work space.

Call for Applications and Nominations for the Vice Chancellor, Planning and Budget

Recipients of the 2010 Chancellor's Achievement Award for Diversity

UCSC in the News

<b>Slate</b> magazine ran a feature story about music professor David Cope, inventor of the world's most musically creative computer program

Health sciences student wins $10,000 award to support her work in Nigeria

Evelyn Castle received a $10,000 public service scholarship to support her efforts to improve health care in Nigeria.

Astrophysicist Jonathan Fortney awarded Urey Prize for planetary research

The American Astronomical Society has awarded the 2010 Harold C. Urey Prize in Planetary Science to astronomer Jonathan Fortney.

UCTV show featuring UC Santa Cruz now available for viewing

The television magazine show "State of Minds" produced by UCTV and featuring several segments filmed last month on the UC Santa Cruz campus is now online and available for viewing.

New version of Linux OS includes Ceph file system developed at UCSC

Ceph, an open-source file system developed by UCSC computer scientists, offers an innovative approach to the data storage challenge.

2010 Thumbs Up Awards

UCSC showcases most promising artists in 2010 Irwin Scholar exhibition

Angry turkeys, space boats, floating pigs, and stoic football players are examples of objects that are violently mixed together in a splattered haze of bright colors and layered patterns.

UCSC in the News

A study of global lizard extinctions led by biologist Barry Sinervo received global media attention

UCSC music professor to be keynote speaker at UNESCO World Conference on Arts Education

UC Santa Cruz professor of music Hi Kyung Kim will be one of five keynote speakers at the second UNESCO World Conference on Arts Education--the largest global event in the field.

UC Travel Advisory Regarding Mexico

Amgen-related Traffic Disruptions On Tuesday, May 18

Graduate Research Symposium features award-winning student work

The University Center on campus was abuzz with discussion on Friday, May 14, as 77 UC Santa Cruz students presented their research via poster, oral, or multimedia presentations at the sixth annual Graduate Research Symposium.

Tuesday, May 18

Campus Elections

Study documents widespread extinction of lizard populations due to climate change

A major survey of lizard populations worldwide has found an alarming pattern of population extinctions attributable to rising temperatures.

Two UCSC faculty win Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle Awards

Two theater arts faculty members at UC Santa Cruz have been honored with 2009 Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle Awards.

Formal Review: Proposal to Renew Policy on Supplement to Military Pay

UC Santa Cruz's Harry Berger Jr. honored with top UC award for emeriti faculty

The 2010 Constantine Panunzio Distinguished Emeriti Award, honoring emeriti professors in the University of California system, has been awarded to UC Santa Cruz professor emeritus of literature Harry Berger Jr.

Botanist Jean Langenheim recounts her life and times in The Odyssey of a Woman Field Scientist

Jean Langenheim, professor emerita of ecology and evolutionary biology at UC Santa Cruz, has published a memoir about her life as a woman field scientist.

Search for Campus Provost/Executive Vice Chancellor

Impact of Library Protest Last Night

Women's Club awards $20,000 in scholarships to re-entry students

The UCSC Women's Club, a campus Friends organization, awarded $20,000 in scholarships to re-entry students at UC Santa Cruz this year, a record for the club in terms of the number of scholarships awarded and the total amount of the awards.

UCSC in the News

Biomolecular engineer Ed Green was featured in widespread coverage of the Neanderthal genome and evidence that humans interbred with Neanderthals

Essay Contest for Staff, Faculty and Students

Graduate student research showcased at May 14 symposium

On Friday, May 14, from 2 to 5 p.m., the University Center will come alive with poster, oral, or multimedia presentations from the 75 graduate students who will be featured at this year's Graduate Student Research Symposium.

Tom Pettigrew honored by International Society for Political Psychology

Thomas F. Pettigrew, research professor of social psychology at UC Santa Cruz, has been named winner of the 2010 Harold Lasswell Award by the International Society for Political Psychology.

Education professor's book set explores art and science of classroom teaching

Brad Olsen approaches the art and science of teaching from his personal experience as both teacher and student. The associate professor of education at UC Santa Cruz, is editor of a new six-volume set of books on the craft of teaching called the <i>Teache

Neanderthal genome yields insights into human evolution and evidence of interbreeding

After extracting ancient DNA from the 40,000-year-old bones of Neanderthals, scientists have obtained a draft sequence of the Neanderthal genome.

Electrical engineer Michael Isaacson honored by Microscopy Society of America

The Microscopy Society of America has chosen UCSC electrical engineer Michael Isaacson to receive its 2010 Distinguished Scientist Award for the Physical Sciences.

Wellness program wins another award, offers multitude of May activities

UCSC Employee Wellness, which recently won another award, has tons of wellness opportunties available for a healthy May.

UCSC in the News

A <b>New York Times</b> story about the reactions of scientists to the television comedy series "The Big Bang Theory" included a quote from Bruce Margon, vice chancellor for research

A Presentation by Candidates for the Position of Vice Provost and Dean of the Graduate Division

Atmospheric scientist Patrick Chuang wins Teaching Excellence Award

The Phi Beta Kappa Northern California Association has awarded a 2010 Teaching Excellence Award to atmospheric scientist Patrick Chuang.

Life Lab opens the garden for summer day camps

Registration has opened for summer day camps offered by Life Lab at the UC Santa Cruz Farm for children ages 4-14.

UC Santa Cruz anthropology professor Anna Tsing wins Guggenheim Fellowship

UC Santa Cruz anthropology professor Anna Tsing has won a Guggenheim Fellowship to further her research into the commodity chain and global ecology of the matsutake mushroom.

Art professor's New Orleans photo makes opening credits of new HBO series

Tune into <i>Treme,</i> the new HBO television series by David Simon (<i>The Wire</i>) about post-Katrina New Orleans, and in the opening credits you will see a photograph taken by UCSC associate professor of art Lewis Watts.

Groundbreaking American rock musical HAIR at Mainstage, May 14-30

UCSC Theater Arts professor Danny Scheie directs HAIR, the classic rock musical featuring a large cast of over 50 spirited students, opening Friday, May 14, at the UCSC Mainstage Theater.

UCTV hosts next State of Minds from UC Santa Cruz

Cowell College courtyard, Terra Fresca restaurant, Earth and Marine Sciences building, the Great meadow, and the Digital Arts Research Center all serve as backdrops for the next edition of State of Minds, a 30-minute video magazine produced by UCTV.

Reference Letter Service Transition to Interfolio, Inc.

Earth and planetary scientist Gary Glatzmaier elected to National Academy of Sciences

Gary Glatzmaier, professor of Earth and planetary sciences, has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences in recognition of his excellence in original scientific research.

In Memoriam: Student Timothy K. Sullivan

Update on Diversity Efforts on Campus

UCSC graduate students to showcase digital art with social impact

Fourteen graduate students from UCSC's Digital Arts and New Media M.F.A. Program (DANM) will conclude two years of artistic study with "Things That Are Possible"--an exhibition of their work running April 30 through May 9 at the campus's new Digital Arts

Ronald Evans, hormone expert who found "exercise in a pill," to speak at UCSC on Thursday, May 6

Ronald M. Evans, an authority on hormones whose research on exercise and metabolism led to the discovery of compounds that act like "exercise in a pill" in lab tests, will deliver the 2010 Sinsheimer Lecture in Biology at UC Santa Cruz on Thursday, May 6.

Bratt brothers bring a little Hollywood to Santa Cruz

Alumnus and filmmaker Peter Bratt and his brother, TV and movie star Benjamin Bratt, were in town and on campus recently as part of the local premiere of <i>La Mission.</i>

UCSC in the News

Social psychologist Thomas Pettigrew was quoted in the April 9 edition of the <b>Christian Science Monitor</b> in an article about race, slavery and the causes of the Civil War

McHenry Library to reopen

McHenry Library will reopen Monday, April 26 following restoration from the April 15 fire.

Earth sciences program ranked 13th in U.S. News grad school survey

The graduate program in Earth sciences at UCSC was ranked 13th in a survey of U.S. doctoral programs in the sciences published by <i>U.S. News and World Report.</i>

Academic Senate makes narrative evaluations instructor optional

The Academic Senate voted overwhelmingly April 23 to modify the narrative evaluation policy to make it instructor optional.

Staff Appreciation Picnic Tuesday, May 11th

Staff Appreciation Picnic on Tuesday, May 11th, 2010.

UCSC in the News

Amid widespread coverage of a new discovery of ancient hominid fossils in South Africa, geologist Daniel Farber was quoted in stories from <b>UPI, LiveScience, Yahoo News,</b> and <b>FoxNews.com</b>

UC Santa Cruz literature professor Nathaniel Mackey receives Guggenheim for poetry

UC Santa Cruz literature professor Nathaniel Mackey has been awarded a 2010 Guggenheim Fellowship for poetry.

Women's rugby goes to final four

The UCSC Women's Rugby team advanced to the semifinals of the Collegiate Division II National Championships.

UC Santa Cruz celebrates the 40th anniversary of Earth Day

UCSC community supports local charities even in tough times

The UC Santa Cruz community once again showed compassion and generosity during the campus's 2009 year-end fundraising drive.

UCSC to celebrate Grand Opening of Digital Arts Research Center on April 29

UC Santa Cruz will celebrate the arts and a commitment to collaboration, innovation, and community on Thursday, April 29, when the campus officially opens its new Digital Arts Research Center.

Four UCSC professors elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Four UCSC faculty members are among the newly elected fellows of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

UCSC Farm and Garden annual spring plant sale set for May 1-2

The UCSC Farm and Garden's Spring Plant Sale takes place Saturday, May 1, and Sunday, May 2, in the Barn Theater parking lot at the base of the UCSC campus.

McHenry cleanup continues; reopen date undetermined

Fire extinguished in McHenry Library - closed Friday

Looking for a job? The UCSC Career Center is here to help!

UC Haiti Summit

In response to a desire by faculty, students, and staff on all 10 UC campuses to find ways that our university can support the rebuilding of Haiti, a group of UC students has taken the initiative to organize a "UC Haiti" Summit. As a UC system, we have m

Update on McHenry Library reopening

McHenry Library will remain closed through the weekend while campus officials monitor ongoing cleanup and restoration efforts following Thursday night's fire. The Science & Engineering Library, also closed Saturday, will be open for routine hours on Sunda

Protection of Social Security Numbers

Staff Advisory Board Election Ballot

Message for staff and faculty about participation in the 2010 US Census

Message for students about 2010 Census Participation

UCSC hosts International Summer Institute for Modeling in Astrophysics

UCSC has launched a new summer institute that brings together scientists and students from a broad range of backgrounds to study current problems in theoretical astrophysics.

UCSC theater faculty up for eight Bay Area Critics Circle Awards

Theater Arts faculty at UC Santa Cruz have received eight nominations for the 2009 Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle Awards.

UC Santa Cruz's fall 2010 'admit rate' reflects continued competitiveness for freshman spaces

UCSC Library to launch new web site on Central-Coast sustainable agriculture and organic farming

New institute prepares science and engineering grad students to teach

The Institute for Scientist and Engineer Educators prepares science and engineering graduate students for teaching.

Message to staff and faculty regarding "4-20"

Message to students about "4-20"

UCSC in the News

The <b>New York Times</b> reported the appointment of Nicholas Meriwether as the library's new archivist for the Grateful Dead Archive

Spring and summer gardening ideas offered at April 25 workshop

UCSC researcher contributes to major hominid fossil find in South Africa

Researchers in South Africa have discovered two remarkably well-preserved fossil skeletons of an ancient human ancestor dating to almost 2 million years ago.

Status of Community Studies major

Articles by UCSC alumna Dana Priest named in top 10 for the decade

A two-part series by <i>Washington Post</i> reporter Dana Priest, a 1981 UC Santa Cruz graduate, on the woeful treatment of wounded war veterans, was named one of the top 10 works of journalism of the decade, 2000-2009.

UCSC in the News

<b>Rolling Stone</b> magazine featured an article on UCSC's Grateful Dead Archive

Student Employment

Tennis coach Bob Hansen consistently serves up national champs

Bob Hansen may just be the country's best-kept collegiate coaching secret.

UC Santa Cruz, CENIC unveil regional fiber-optic network

UC Santa Cruz, community leaders, and the Corporation for Education Network Initiatives in California (CENIC) celebrated completion of the final link in the Fiber to the Future project that achieves a 10-fold increase in the campus's connection to CENIC's

UCSC Farm CSA program now accepting memberships

Shares are now available in the UC Santa Cruz Farm's Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program, with pickups scheduled to start in early June.

Budget Message from Campus Provost/Executive Vice Chancellor

Pedestrian and Vehicular Traffic Control Program

2010 - 2011 Student Union Assembly Officer Elections

Benefit Concert for Haiti

Opening of the Digital Arts Resource Center - Thursday, April 29, 2010

Information about the upcoming restart of UCRP contributions

Economic meltdown prompts a rethinking of capitalism

Two dozen scholars from around the world will gather at UC Santa Cruz April 8-10 to explore the social and political effects of modern-day capitalism and the global economy in light of esoteric financial instruments that nearly brought it down.

Nadine Gassner receives 2010 Ellen Weaver Award for mentoring women in science

Nadine Gassner, associate director of the UC Santa Cruz Chemical Screening Center, has been chosen to receive the 2010 Ellen Weaver Award for mentoring young women in science.

Lawrence Pitts named University of California provost

Community invited to Day by the Bay celebration April 17

For the first time, UC Santa Cruz is expanding its annual reunion weekend with "Day by the Bay," an open invitation to the Santa Cruz community to visit the UCSC campus on Saturday, April 17 for a fair and picnic along with a host of other activities.

7th Annual Slug Golf Scramble, May 21

Social Documentation director is executive producer of new PBS documentary

Professor Renee Tajima-Pena, graduate director of the Social Documentation program at UC Santa Cruz, is executive producer of <i>Whatever it Takes,</i> a new documentary airing on PBS March 30 at 10 p.m. The films follows an retail executive who becomes p

The Spring Evening Chancellor's Staff Forum

Monitoring program surveys California's marine ecosystems

Teams of scientists are conducting the most comprehensive assessment ever undertaken of California's coastal ecosystems as part of a monitoring program for the growing network of marine protected areas along the coast.

UCSC in the News

Seismologist Emily Brodsky was interviewed on <b>National Public Radio's Morning Edition</b> on the subject of whether big earthquakes increase seismic activity

Rare Hawaiian monk seal brought to Long Marine Lab for study and treatment

A Hawaiian monk seal is providing UCSC researchers with a rare opportunity to study the physiology of this critically endangered species.

Student profile: Christian Schwarz--a fascination with fungi

Christian Schwarz is a senior ecology and evolution major with a passion for all things that fly, swim, run, or grow--but his soft spot is fungi.

Save the Date-UC Retirement Benefits Update

UCSC wins $2.1 million to collaborate with Watsonville High School teachers

A multidisciplinary team at UC Santa Cruz has been awarded a $2.1 million grant to foster collaborations between UCSC graduate students and Watsonville-area high school teachers to develop innovative approaches to teaching math and science through hands-o

M. Brewster Smith selected to receive Social Sciences emeriti award

Social psychologist M. Brewster Smith, whose ground breaking insights into the ways in which people's political ideas relate to their personalities, has been selected to receive the 2010 Distinguished Social Sciences Emeriti Faculty Award.

Travel advisory for students

CAPS Move and Services during Spring Break

New Hubble treasury project to survey first third of cosmic time

Astronomers will peer deep into the universe in five directions to document the early history of star formation and galaxy evolution in an ambitious new project requiring an unprecedented amount of time on the Hubble Space Telescope.

UCSC in the News

<b>New Scientist</b> and <b>Popular Science</b> magazines ran stories about research by planetary scientist Don Korycansky on possible consequences of trying to blow up an asteroid heading toward Earth

Call for Applications and Nominations for the Vice Provost and Dean-Division of Graduate Studies

Applications and Nominations Now Being Accepted for CP/EVC Position

Annual budget publication posted

New York Times features story on historical impact of UCSC's Grateful Dead Archive

The front page of the March 11 Arts section of the New York Times featured a story by Larry Rohter about UCSC's Grateful Dead Archive and its historical impact and value.

UC Santa Cruz makes 'most beautiful college campuses' list

UC Santa Cruz is among the campuses cited by Forbes magazine as the "most beautiful" in the world.

Be a part of history: Participate in the 2010 Census

Researchers to explore hidden world of life beneath seafloor

A new science and technology center will coordinate the efforts of scientists to explore the "deep biosphere" beneath the ocean floor.

Message from Dave Kliger regarding March 4

Life Lab offers Spring Break Day Camp

Spring break is coming right up and parents of children ages 7 to 11 are invited to register their youngsters for a week of garden-based fun at the UC Santa Cruz Farm. The Life Lab Science Program's annual Spring Break Day Camp will take place from 9 a.m

UCSC in the News

The <b>Los Angeles Times</b> featured a story on the opening of the first large-scale exhibition of materials from the Grateful Dead Archive in New York

Seymour Center honors alumna Kathryn Sullivan with Global Oceans Award

The Seymour Center at Long Marine Laboratory will honor former astronaut Kathryn D. Sullivan at the Global Oceans Awards Gala.

2010 Chancellor's Achievement Awards for Diversity

Transportation Update: Both campus entrances open, vehicles traveling through each

Baskin School of Engineering sponsors award for girls in computing

The Baskin School of Engineering is helping to sponsor a new award for young women in the greater San Francisco Bay Area who are interested in computing and technology.

Message from the Chancellor about March 4 protest

Campus access due to protest over state-budget cuts

Update on Campus Protest

Update on Campus Protest

Update on Campus Protest

Spring Campus Curtailment 2010

Offensive graffiti on campus

UCSC in the News

Multiple news outlets, including <b>Discovery News, National Geographic News,</b> and <b>FoxNews.com,</b> quoted astronomers Douglas Lin and Jonathan Fortney in stories about their study of a massive planet being devoured by its sun

First large exhibition of UCSC's Grateful Dead Archive opens in New York on March 5

The first large-scale exhibition of materials from the Grateful Dead Archive at the University of California, Santa Cruz, will be on display at the New-York Historical Society from March 5 through July 4.

Men's tennis team wins its third indoor national championship

The Slug men's tennis team won its third Indoor Team Championship in St. Peters, Minn., in late February.

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

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.

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

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

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 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

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>

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.

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

Meet the Student Regent

Emergency Response to Haiti Disaster

UC Santa Cruz lecturer named first Poet Laureate of Santa Cruz County

UC Santa Cruz humanities lecturer Gary Young has been named the first-ever Poet Laureate of Santa Cruz County.

23rd Annual Women at Work 2010 Retreat Postponed

Diversity Efforts on Campus - Diversity Advisory Committee

Researchers trace effects of genetic defect in myotonic muscular dystrophy

Research on the genetic defect that causes myotonic muscular dystrophy has revealed that the mutation disrupts an array of metabolic pathways in muscle cells.

Robert Irion, director of Science Communication Program, wins journalism award

Robert Irion has been awarded the 2010 David N. Schramm award from the American Astronomical Society.

Humanities professor wins 2009 prize for scholarly outreach

Professor of classics and comparative literature Mary-Kay Gamel has been awarded the 2009 Prize for Scholarly Outreach from the American Philological Association (APA)--the national classics association

UCSC in the News

American studies emerita professor Judy Yung co-authored a piece for the <b>Los Angeles Times</b> about the 100th anniverary of Angel Island Immigration Station in San Francisco

Legislators, UCSC educators discuss financial crisis facing state, public higher education

Three California legislators joined Chancellor Blumenthal and other senior administrators and academic leaders January 22 at the Seymour Marine Discovery Center to discuss the fiscal emergency facing the state budget and public higher education.

2010-2012 Staff Advisor to The Regents

Save the Date for the 7th Annual Slug Golf Scramble

Update on Budget Planning

Jobs and Internships Available

Update on Tornado Warning for Santa Cruz County

UPDATE - The Tornado Warning for Santa Cruz County has expired, however, the potential for severe thunderstorms still exists. Seek shelter inside in the event of such storm activity.

Winter Storm Information

Winter storm forecast through the end of the week. The National Weather Service has issued several warnings and advisories which can be viewed on the campus Emergency Management website.

UCSC in the News

Sociology's Paul Lubeck was quoted in a <b>USA Today</b> article on the Nigerian Muslim sect the family of accused attempted airplane bomber Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab belonged to

Grad program offers opportunities in biomolecular engineering and bioinformatics

The biomolecular engineering and bioinformatics program offers expanded opportunities for graduate research.

Haiti relief efforts

UC Offers Travel Support for Affiliates Providing Emergency Relief in Haiti

Call for Applications and Nominations for the Vice Provost, Silicon Valley Initiatives Position

UC Santa Cruz receives nearly 35,000 undergraduate applications for Fall '10

Nearly 35,000 prospective undergraduates have applied for admission to the University of California, Santa Cruz for the upcoming fall quarter. Numbers released by UC's Office of the President on January 14 showed that UC Santa Cruz attracted 34,630 applic

H1N1 and Seasonal Flu Shots Friday 1/22/10 at the East Gym

Scholarship Benefit Dinner on February 6

Budget Update: Information on budget challenges, furlough/salary reduction plan

UCSC appoints new director of University Affiliated Research Center at NASA Ames

UCSC has appointed Khalid Al-Ali to be executive director of the University Affiliated Research Center (UARC.

UCSC in the News

Astronomers Garth Illingworth and Rychard Bouwens garnered widespread coverage for their discovery of the most distant galaxies ever observed

Taking UCSC Home 2010

7th annual Scholarship Benefit Dinner to support UCSC students--Feb. 6 at Tech Museum in San Jose

UCSC will host its seventh annual Scholarship Benefit Dinner on Saturday, February 6, at the Tech Museum in San Jose.

UC Santa Cruz hosts conference for undergraduate women in physics

The Department of Physics is hosting the fifth annual West Coast Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physics from January 15 to 17.

Cassini data show Enceladus in motion

Blobs of warm ice that periodically rise to the surface and churn the icy crust on Saturn's moon Enceladus explain the quirky heat behavior and intriguing surface of the moon's south polar region.

Red Cross Staff and Faculty Blood Drive this month

Red Cross Blood Drive

New tidal streams found in Andromeda reveal history of galactic mergers

Astronomers have identified two new tidal streams in the Andromeda galaxy, the remnants of dwarf galaxies consumed by our large galactic neighbor.

Engineers Milanfar and Vesecky named 2010 IEEE Fellows

Two professors of electrical engineering have been named Fellows of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).

Student Regent recruitment applications due February 18

Award-winning women writers to be featured in UCSC's 2010 Living Writers Series

How do women writers view history differently than men? That's the key question posed by "Another Look: Women Writers Re-Vision History"--the winter installment of UCSC's annual Living Writers Series.

H1N1 and Seasonal Flu Shots Friday 1/8/10 at Student Union

Winter Quarter Update

Proposed constitutional amendment would guarantee funds for UC

Vowing to protect higher education funding, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger today revealed a bold proposal to amend the state constitution to shift money from prisons to higher education.

In Memoriam: George Kane

George Kane--who taught fine printing and book arts classes for 27 years as a lecturer at the Cowell Press--died on November 28, 2009 of natural causes at the age of 96.

Literature professor's book makes Choice magazine's list of Outstanding Academic Titles for 2009

Literature professor Rob Wilson's book "Be Always Converting, Be Always Converted: An American Poetics" (Harvard University Press) has been selected as one of Choice magazine's Outstanding Academic Titles for 2009.

Hubble reaches "undiscovered country" of primeval galaxies

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has broken the distance limit for galaxies and uncovered a primordial population of compact and ultra-blue galaxies that have never been seen before.

Academic Business Officer Group invites new members

The UCSC Academic Business Officer Group is seeking new members.

H1N1 Flu Shots Friday 1/8/10 at Student Union