2010  News Briefs

In Memoriam, Bill Pickles

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

Cruzfit wellness program kicks off Team Challenge

UCSC recognized for commitment to employee wellness

Campus offers language immersion program this summer

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.

Openings in UCSC Vanpools

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

2010 Annual Holiday Toy Drive

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

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.

Staff, faculty attend healthcare sessions

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.

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

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

"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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Annual economics conference Oct. 22

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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

Spring and summer gardening ideas offered at April 25 workshop

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 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.

7th Annual Slug Golf Scramble, May 21

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.

Annual budget publication posted

Be a part of history: Participate in the 2010 Census

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

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.

Memorial for Benjamin Quaye

In Memoriam: Andrei Alexandrov

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

Save the Date for the 7th Annual Slug Golf Scramble

Grad program offers opportunities in biomolecular engineering and bioinformatics

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

Academic Business Officer Group invites new members

The UCSC Academic Business Officer Group is seeking new members.