March 2011 News Archive

Resources related to the crisis in Japan

UC Santa Cruz has prepared this page in an effort to keep members of the campus community informed about the crisis in Japan. This site also includes information

Spring Plant Sale on April 16 marks California Native Plant Week

The UCSC Arboretum will hold its annual Spring Plant Sale on Saturday, April

UCSC shines in survey of senior women in astronomy

The Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics has more senior women faculty members than any other astronomy department in the

Sesnon Gallery’s 40th Anniversary Exhibition opens April 5

The Sesnon Gallery at UC Santa Cruz will toast its 40th anniversary this spring with a special exhibition--featuring a provocative cross-section of what it has offered the campus

Donors succeed in push to launch Gabe Zimmerman scholarship

Recent key donations have pushed the Gabriel Zimmerman memorial scholarship over the $50,000 level needed to launch an endowment scholarship fund in his name. Zimmerman, a UCSC grad,

Elliot Aronson nominated for book, emeriti awards

Elliot Aronson, emeritus professor of psychology at UC Santa Cruz, has been nominated for the 2010 Northern California Book Award in Creative Nonfiction and the Constantine Panunzio Distinguished

2011 Chancellor's Achievement Awards for Diversity

As a reminder you are invited to submit nominations for the 2011 Chancellor's Achievement Awards for Diversity.

OPERS Recreation, Intramural and Sports Guide online now

UCSC Office of Physical Education and Sports (OPERS) would like to announce that the Spring catalog is now online.

UCSC in the News

The Associated Press quoted Daniel Hirsch, a lecturer in nuclear policy, in an article about a state Senate hearing on the seismic safety of nuclear power plants.

UCSC community wins Gold Award for United Way giving

A group of UCSC staff and faculty is being recognized for its generosity toward the United Way of Santa Cruz County this year, increasing its contributions to residents

Disposition Day - April 22, 2011

I am very pleased to announce the first campus-wide RIMS outreach project -- Disposition Day (Dispo Day) to be held on April 22.

Author Tobias Wolff to kick off Spring Living Writers Series

Each quarter, the Humanities Division’s Living Writers Reading Series brings visiting authors and poets to UCSC, providing students with an in-depth look into the world of the working

New book by Nancy Abrams and Joel Primack finds meaning in the cosmos

A new book by Nancy Abrams and Joel Primack explores the cultural and social implications of the modern scientific understanding of the

Rethinking Capitalism conference examines illusion of safety nets

The second annual Rethinking Capitalism conference, April 7-9 at UC Santa Cruz, will investigate the social systems that help prop up and preserve capitalism in the aftermath of the

Weather update for Santa Cruz area

The Santa Cruz area is experiencing heavy storm conditions, including a flash flood warning for the San Lorenzo River.

Our University – budget, UCRP and HR news for UC faculty and staff

Read the latest issue of Our University

UCSC in the News

Geophysicist Steven Ward's research on tsunamis was the subject of stories in New York magazine and the Huffington Post.

UCSC in the News

Geophysicist Steven Ward's research on tsunamis was the subject of stories in New York magazine and the Huffington Post.

Red Cross Staff and Faculty Blood Drive this month

The Staff Advisory Board is sponsoring a Red Cross Blood Drive for Staff and Faculty on Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at the Stevenson Event Center.

Social Sciences announces winners of distinguished alumni and emeriti awards

The UC Santa Cruz Social Sciences Division has named Peter R. Stein, (College Eight, '75) as winner of the 2011 Distinguished Social Sciences Alumni Award. Education professor emeritus

Arts Dean to launch new ‘Creativity and Innovation’ lecture series

The UCSC Arts Division will debut a new series of free public lectures titled “Creativity and Innovation.” Dean David Yager has selected nine speakers—all noted for their unique

Information from County Public Health related to Japan crisis

Santa Cruz County Public Health has distributed the following information related to Japan's nuclear emergency

Symposium celebrates influential career of biologist Burney Le Boeuf

Colleagues and former students of biologist Burney Le Boeuf gathered to celebrate his

The future of UC Santa Cruz: UC Regents discuss budget cuts, impacts

The University of California Regents devoted one day of their bimonthly meetings this week to discuss the impact of proposed half-billion-dollar cuts to the UC system, including an

Call for Applications and Nominations – Humanities Dean, VPDUE, and VPAA

UCSC has started campus-only recruitments for the positions of Dean of the Humanities Division, Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Education, and Vice Provost for Academic Affairs/Co-Chief Diversity Officer for Faculty.

Offensive graffiti on campus

Chancellor Blumenthal writes to the UCSC community, informing students, staff, and faculty of the discovery on campus of offensive graffiti.

Information from County Public Health related to Japan crisis

The Office of Santa Cruz County Public Health has distributed the following Public Health Update related to Japan's nuclear emergency.

Painful truths about budget cuts

Chancellor Blumenthal shares key points from his March 16 presentation to the UC Regents.

Tsunami puts boating program on hiatus: community reaches out to help

Last week's tsunami wrecked nine boats belonging to the UCSC Boating Program, putting a damper on a 40-year-old Santa Cruz tradition.

Call for Applications for the Position of Dean for UCSC Extension in Silicon Valley

The campus has begun a nationwide recruitment for the position of Dean for UCSC Extension in Silicon Valley.

The music never stopped: KZSC rock DJ returns to the airwaves 35 years later

UCSC grad Paul Gilbert wanted to feel the magic he experienced as a KZSC rock disc jockey in the '70s. This year, he got his

UCSC in the News

Ocean scientist Raphael Kudela was quoted in stories about the massive fish kill in Redondo Beach in the Telegraph (U.K.), AP and the Huffington Post.

Reaching out to Japan

In a message to the campus community, Chancellor Blumenthal writes about the disaster unfolding in Japan — and encourages UCSC people to help as they are able.

Bettina Aptheker delivers 17th Annual Du Bois Lecture

Professor of feminist studies and history Bettina Aptheker delivered the 17th annual Du Bois Lecture on February 28, at the University of Massachusetts,

Memorial for Bill Shipley, March 19

"Inventing the Future of Games" symposium unites academic and industry leaders

"Inventing the Future of Games," a day-long symposium April 15 in Silicon Valley, will explore the possibilities of the next decade of gaming innovation and

All tsunami warnings for Santa Cruz area cancelled

All tsunami advisories for Santa Cruz area have been

UC Santa Cruz graduate student's research focuses on Japan's quake response

Carla Takaki Richardson has been intently watching Twitter feeds and social media posts from Japan after the 8.9-magnitude earthquake and tsunami devastated the country's northeastern coast. She returned

Genome scientists gather in Santa Cruz for back-to-back meetings

Leading scientists in the field of genome sequencing and analysis will gather in Santa Cruz for two meetings during the week of March 14 to address challenges and

Traveling during Spring Break

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

UCSC in the News

Marine ecologist Mark Carr was interviewed on a PBS NewsHour segment about marine reserves in California that also featured members of Carr's survey team conducting scuba surveys of marine life.

The future of UCSC: Chancellor, EVC discuss looming budget cuts

During two on-campus meetings, Chancellor George Blumenthal and College Provost/Executive Vice Chancellor Alison Galloway addressed concerns about the looming, estimated $500 million system wide cut including an anticipated

Gilead grant supports collaborative drug discovery program with UCSC

Biopharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences is supporting a collaborative drug discovery program using UCSC's unique collection of marine natural

Nominations sought for 2011 Chancellor's Achievement Awards for Diversity

You are invited to submit nominations for the 2011 Chancellor's Achievement Awards for Diversity. These awards will honor and showcase people and programs that have made outstanding contributions to furthering diversity, inclusion and excellence at UC Santa Cruz. Eligible recipients include undergraduate and graduate students, student organizations, faculty, non-senate academics, and staff employees, campus units (e.g., offices, departments or divisions) and academic or administrative programs.

Author gives UCSC’s annual Dickens event a shout-out in Oprah interview

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jane Smiley lauded UCSC’s annual summer celebration of writer Charles Dickens during a recent interview with Oprah Winfrey. Their chat took place for a special

Seymour Center presents lecture on scientific diving in Antarctica

Master divers Steve Clabuesch and Cecilia Shin will discuss diving beneath the ice in Antarctica in a public lecture on Sunday, March 20.

Bullfighting droids face off in UCSC student robotics competition

UCSC engineering students will give a public demonstration of bullfighting robots on Thursday, March

Neanderthal genome research featured in UCTV report

Research on the Neanderthal genome by UC Santa Cruz bioinformatics professor Richard E. "Ed" Green is featured in the winter edition of "State of Minds," a 30-minute video

Budget Conversations with CP/EVC Galloway

Please mark your calendars for two upcoming opportunities to join a conversation with Campus Provost/Executive Vice Chancellor Alison Galloway about the UCSC budget.

Honoring Gabe Zimmerman: UCSC nears endowment goal

Donors are closing in on their goal to establish the Gabriel Zimmerman Scholarship, honoring the hard-working, socially conscious UCSC grad who died in the Jan. 8 shootings in

Newsletter survey results

In September 2010, we sent a survey to newsletter readers asking for feedback. We've compiled a few of the top-line take-aways from the survey here.

New UC MRPI seeks Fellows & Affiliates and proposals for planning and development grants (RFP)

The Center for Collaborative Research for an Equitable California (CCREC), a UC multicampus research program, has released the attached Request for Proposals (RFP) for planning and development grants of up to $15,000 to UC faculty for innovative projects that use collaborative methodologies to address California’s complex crises.

Women at Work retreat postponed

The Women at Work chairs have determined that this years planned retreat will be postponed

UCSC economist testifies on widening wealth gap and barriers to financing

UC Santa Cruz economics professor Rob Fairlie told a U.S. Senate committee Thursday that significant financial barriers are keeping minority businesses from opening and expanding even in a

Lick Observatory reduces Visitor Center hours

The Lick Observatory on Mount Hamilton is reducing its Visitor Center hours due to budgetary

Game design grad programs make Princeton Review/GamePro top 10

UCSC's graduate programs in game design were named among the top 10 in the nation by the Princeton Review and GamePro

Next steps in the budget process

Campus leaders have begun developing plans to tackle anticipated budget cuts of up to $19 million for the 2011-12 fiscal year.

Clam chowder slugs win first place awards at Boardwalk cook-off

UC Santa Cruz Dining chefs and students won first place awards at the 30th Annual Santa Cruz Chowder Cook-Off at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk last weekend.

Campus Diversity Officers' Winter 2011 Update

The Chancellor’s Advisory Council on Campus Climate, Culture and Inclusion and the Office for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion will oversee a campus-wide climate study that includes undergraduate and graduate student surveys in spring 2011, and academic and staff employee surveys in fall 2011.

SHOP Student Health Survey

As a reminder, you may have been recently selected to participate in the National College Health Assessment (NCHA). If you received an email invitation sent with the subject line: SHOP Student Health Survey please consider taking time to fill out this health survey. If SHOP doesn't receive a large enough response rate we can't use any of the data.