April 2011
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Two Cowell students awarded scholarships for study abroad
Two students were recently awarded Cowell College Scholarships for their upcoming study abroad experiences.
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International Playhouse brings multicultural comedy to campus
International comedy theater will be in the spotlight when the UCSC Language Program and Cowell College present the 11th season of the International Playhouse. The four public performances will run from Thursday, May 12, through Sunday, May 15. Curtain time is 8PM at the Stevenson Event Center, Stevenson College. There is no admission charge. Parking…
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Digital Arts exhibition showcases interactive new media art
“If plastics could speak, what would they say?” So begins graduate student Meredith Drum in the written description of her project, “Louisiana Re-Storied,” for the UC Santa Cruz Digital Arts and New Media (DANM) 2011 MFA Exhibition.
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More “green” recognition for health center
UC Santa Cruz continues to earn recognition and honors for the newly completed “green” renovation of the Cowell Student Health Center. Previously, the building earned the campus its first “Gold” certification from LEED [Leadership and Environmental Energy Development], a non-profit trade organization that promotes sustainability in the design, construction and daily operation of buildings. That…
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Denim Day is April 27: Wear your jeans
Take a stand against rape, sexual assault and dating violence.
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UCSC in the News
Biologist Patrick Robinson was quoted in a story about humpback whale migrations on NPR’s All Things Considered.
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Campus Earth Summit keeps sustainable conversations going
The all-student organized Earth Summit on April 22, now in its 10th year, brought together students, faculty, staff, and community members to share ideas and strategize on how to transform UCSC into a sustainable campus.
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UCSC art alumni exhibition on view at Porter College through May 7
Feedback, an art exhibition currently running through May 7 at the Porter College Faculty Gallery, presents the work of a variety of UCSC alumni who are active and practicing artists from New York to California.
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Phage hunters
A unique genomics class offers motivated freshmen the opportunity to do first-hand research.
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Helping minority students pursue research
Two programs that support minority students pursuing biomedical research careers are active and thriving on the UCSC campus.
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Chancellor co-hosts California Forward event
UC Santa Cruz Chancellor George Blumenthal will co-host a California Forward public forum on Thursday, April 28, in downtown Santa Cruz.