2010  Student News

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.

UCSC community reaches out to needy families during holiday season

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

Honorable mentions for campus photographers

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

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.

Nominations for the 2011 Tony Hill Memorial Award

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

2010 Annual Holiday Toy Drive

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

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.

Student teaches science to homeless kids

A group of children living at the Rebele Family Shelter will place fresh eggs inside shock-proofed packages and drop them off a building at UCSC this weekend, all for the sake of science.

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.

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.

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.

Revamping the party at UCSC

It’s fall quarter and — for some UCSC students — it's a time of year that is synonymous with partying. Staying out late and drinking are often the things to do. But many students don’t see the down sides to overdoing it.

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 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.

KZSC named one of the top college radio stations in the country

The Huffington Post, an enormously popular media blog, has just named KZSC one of the top five college radio stations in America.

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.

College Eight students clean a beach, restore a lagoon and help the homeless

More than 100 UC Santa Cruz College Eight students will demonstrate their strong commitment to sustainability, conservation, social justice and public service this Saturday when they take part in a community-wide Day of Service

Flu shot clinics on campus for students - additional date

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

Green fair draws spirited crowd

The first annual Sustainability Internship & Resources Fair drew a large and enthusiastic crowd to the Cowell College Courtyard this week, introducing hundreds of students to green internships and jobs.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

"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

Flu Shot Clinics on Campus

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

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.

Party hardly: UCSC ramps up its campaign inviting students to think when they drink

Gnomeland Security: An irreverent UCSC alcohol awareness campaign aims at decreasing risk, not condemning students for partying.

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.

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.

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.

Where the streets had no names

For most of UCSC's 45-year history, most of its streets had no names. Visitors and new students would often find themselves lost and bewildered. Not anymore. The campus has now given names to all its anonymous roads, lanes and byways.

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.

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.

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.

Bike to Work commuters climb to the top at UCSC

The annual Bike to Work celebration drew an enthusiastic crowd of students, staff and faculty to campus on Thursday.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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."

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.

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.

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.

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.

Proud Slug parents defy Empty Nest Syndrome stereotypes

According to popular wisdom, Empty Nest Syndrome sufferers become unhinged when their kids move out. But the truth is more complex.

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.

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.

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

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.

Newly designed campus website

Chancellor helps fund Olive Tree Initiative

Two UCSC politics majors want to understand the Arab-Israeli conflict, but they refuse to put their blind trust in TV, blogs, and newspaper coverage.

Professors to present New Orleans lecture on anniversary of Katrina

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

Campus gets high honors in Sierra Club Coolest Schools rankings

UC Santa Cruz students throw pizza crusts into compost containers, scribble notes on recycled paper, and drink mass quantities of shade-grown organic cafeteria coffee during finals week.

A new economy for Santa Cruz?

Former Santa Cruz Sentinel editor Tom Honig writes in an op-ed for the Santa Cruz Good Times that UCSC is a driver of the local economy, and that a growing campus could result in more private sector jobs in a rapidly changing economy.

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

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.

New Office for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Advocacy Essay Contest Winners Announced

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

Students celebrate and remember during 2010 commencement exercises

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

Oakes College offers residential program for science and engineering students

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

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.

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

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

Recipients honored for supporting diversity and inclusion at UCSC

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

Student Achievement Week honors outstanding scholars

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

Parking during year-end activities

Search for Campus Provost/Executive Vice Chancellor

UC Santa Cruz is recognized for exemplary environmental practices

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

Chancellor's Spring Quarter Update

Campus Elections Results

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

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

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).

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.

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

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 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

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.

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 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

Tuesday, May 18

Campus Elections

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.

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.

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

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.

In Memoriam: Student Timothy K. Sullivan

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

UCSC student veterans promote change in Washington

Students from the UCSC chapter of Student Veterans of America recently traveled to Washington, D.C., to meet with political leaders and discuss benefits available to student veterans.

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>

Alumni speakers hopeful about the future

Three prominent UCSC alumni returned to campus April 17 for a lively exchange on what the future holds for the next generation of humanity.

UC Santa Cruz grad Peter Bratt returns to premiere La Mission

Filmmaker Peter Bratt returns to UC Santa Cruz Friday as part of the local premiere of <i>La Mission</i>, his heartfelt portrait of San Francisco's Mission District, the neighborhood where he grew up.

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.

McHenry cleanup continues; reopen date undetermined

Fire extinguished in McHenry Library - closed Friday

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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

Message for students about 2010 Census Participation

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 students about "4-20"

Status of Community Studies major

Tennis coach Bob Hansen consistently serves up national champs

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

Budget Message from Campus Provost/Executive Vice Chancellor

Pedestrian and Vehicular Traffic Control Program

2010 - 2011 Student Union Assembly Officer Elections

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.

Travel advisory for students

CAPS Move and Services during Spring Break

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.

Be a part of history: Participate in the 2010 Census

2010 Chancellor's Achievement Awards for Diversity

Message from the Chancellor about March 4 protest

Professor's documentary on folkl&oacute;rico premieres Saturday

As a Merrill College undergraduate, Olga N&aacute;jera-Ram&iacute;rez discovered Mexican folkl&oacute;rico dance and was immediately captivated. It has become a lifelong interest. Now, the UC Santa Cruz professor of anthropology has produced a documenta

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.

March 1 Student Lobby Day and March 4 Day of Action

Memorial for Benjamin Quaye

In Memoriam: Andrei Alexandrov

Commitment to UCSC Principles of Community & Inclusive Campus Environment

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.

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

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."

Explore China through 'Legends of China' trip

In memoriam: Benjamin Quaye

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Meet the Student Regent

H1N1 Flu: Helping you stay informed ... and healthy

Campus H1N1 Flu information page helps you stay informed ... and healthy.

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.

Jobs and Internships Available

Haiti relief efforts

UC Offers Travel Support for Affiliates Providing Emergency Relief in Haiti

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

UC programs help students, families afford college

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.

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

Apply for Student Regent recruitment

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.