May 2011 News Archive

UCSC artists featured in ‘First Friday’ Santa Cruz community art tour

"First Friday"--Santa Cruz’s popular monthly art and gallery tour--now features more than two dozen venues around the downtown area. On June 3, three of those venues will showcase

Felicia Rice featured at Stanford's Cantor Arts Center

Alumna Felicia Rice (Cowell '78)—now manager for UCSC’s Digital Arts and New Media M.F.A. program (DANM)—will be featured in The Art of the Book in California: Five Contemporary

UCSC in the News

Planetary scientist Erik Asphaug was quoted in a Playboy magazine story about the potential to mine asteroids for valuable resources.

A successful Dispo Day on campus

Held on Earth Day, nearly 25 large bins were distributed across the campus to over 15 units. The total shred amount for Dispo Day came to 1,150 pounds.

Budget cuts and next steps

EVC Galloway updates the campus on budget cuts and announces five initiatives that will position the campus for the future.

Grupo Folklórico Los Mejicas performs on June 3-4

On June 3 and 4, students in Grupo Folklórico Los Mejicas mark the organization’s 39th anniversary with a spring dance performance on UC Santa Cruz’s Theater Arts Main Stage.

June 3 Forum on Demonstration Response

On Friday June 3, starting at 5:30 pm, a forum will be held at the Porter College Fireside Lounge (http://maps.ucsc.edu/wvportercollege3a.html) to give the Demonstration Advisory Group (DAG) an opportunity to hear from students about their experiences during demonstrations on the UCSC campus.

UCSC documentary exhibition premieres at Del Mar Theater

Soon-to-be graduates of the Social Documentation (Soc Doc) program at UC Santa Cruz will premiere their masters thesis video documentaries at the Del Mar Theater in Santa Cruz,

Earth scientist James Gill receives Humboldt Research Award

The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation has elected Earth scientist James Gill to receive a Humboldt Research

President of Lionsgate Television to give keynote address at UCSC Film Symposium

UCSC alumnus Kevin Beggs, the president of Lionsgate Television Group, will deliver the keynote address for a two-day film symposium—Bridging the Gap—at UC Santa Cruz, June

Irwin 2011 exhibition marks 25th year of arts scholarships

The Sesnon Gallery’s annual Irwin Scholarship Award exhibition showcases some of UCSC’s most promising young artists working in painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, installation, video and digital

Solar-powered scoreboard coming to Lower East Field

Wells Fargo Bank is paying for the first permanent outdoor playing field scoreboard in campus history. The $15,000 scoreboard will be solar-powered and a much better fit for

In Memoriam - Reynaldo Ramirez

It is with great sadness that I report that Reynaldo "Rey" Ramirez, Jr. passed away on May 21, 2011.

In Memoriam - Greta Slobin

It is with sadness that I write to inform you of the death of our colleague, Professor Greta Slobin.

Benjamin Britten's Comic Opera 'Albert Herring' at UCSC--June 2-5

Student Achievement Week: recognizing excellence

UC Santa Cruz will honor a long list of outstanding scholars, visual artists, performers and researchers during the annual Student Achievement Week festivities from May 28 to June

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

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Giving is the backbone of opportunity

Spring 2011 Review ad

UC Santa Cruz has lost a dear friend

Chancellor Blumenthal shares the news of the passing of Rita Pister, wife of UC Santa Cruz Chancellor Emeritus Karl Pister.

Time to Renew Parking Permits and Metro Bus Passes

It is time for staff and faculty to renew or purchase parking permits and Metro bus passes for 2011-12.

Time to Purchase 2011-12 Student Parking Permits

Undergraduate students who are eligible for parking may now pre-order their 2011-12 permit by using the on-line application athttps://tapsosxserver.

Vaccine expert Phillip Berman named finalist for Health Care Heroes Award

The Silicon Valley Business Journal has named vaccine expert Phillip Berman a finalist for the 2011 Health Care Heroes

Business Design Competition: high-tech test-grading system designers win top prize

UCSC engineering graduate student Paul Abumov and McMaster University astrophysics graduate Nicolas Petitclerc won the top spot at this year's Business Design Competition. A patent is pending for

UCSC in the News

Seismologist Thorne Lay was quoted in stories about the earthquake risk in Japan in the aftermath of the devastating March quake and tsunami, including a story in Nature and an Associated Press story that ran in the Washington Post.

TiE Service Award recognizes UCSC entrepreneurship

UCSC was honored with a TiE Service Award for efforts to promote

Sociological association awards Tom Pettigrew distinguished career award

Thomas F. Pettigrew, research professor of psychology at UC Santa Cruz, has been named winner of the William Foote Whyte Distinguished Career Award of the Sociological Practice and Public Sociology Section of the American Sociological Association.

Paul Koch named interim dean of physical and biological sciences

UCSC has appointed Professor Paul Koch to serve as interim dean of the Division of Physical and Biological

Appointment of Interim Dean of the Division of Physical and Biological Sciences

Paul Koch has been appointed interim dean of the Division of Physical and Biological Sciences, effective July 1.

UCSC economist expects emerging economies to push for next IMF head

The resignation of the head of the International Monetary Fund sets the stage for a tussle between developing countries and European economies, according to Joshua Aizenman, an international

UC Santa Cruz students reap the benefits of Measure 43

This month marks the one-year anniversary of the passage of Measure 43, the student-funded Sustainable Food, Health, and Wellness Initiative at UC Santa Cruz that has treated thousands

Ant Farm founder and emeritus professor Chip Lord to be honored at UCSC film symposium

Years before he joined the faculty at UCSC, Chip Lord was a member of the Ant Farm, a groundbreaking, experimental art and architecture collective he founded in 1968

Psychology professor awarded prestigious Spencer fellowship

Phillip L. Hammack, assistant professor of psychology at UC Santa Cruz, has been named a 2011-2012 National Academy of Education/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellow.

Appointment of interim vice chancellor of Business and Administrative Services

Christina L. Valentino is appointed interim vice chancellor of Business and Administrative Services.

New book questions effectiveness of peace-building workshops

In his new book, UCSC psychology professor Phillip L. Hammack questions the effectiveness of peace-building workshops involving Israeli and Palestinian teenagers in the United States.

'Searching For Yiddish Land'

“Having been in decline for decades, Yiddish is fading as a spoken language in the United States. But at UCSC, a small group of students and faculty are

UCSC in the News

History professor Dana Frank contributed an article to The Nation about the government’s response to nearly 60,000 Honduran schoolteachers who went on strike to protest the privatization of public schools.

Student-run Carbon Fund boosts green projects on and off campus

The Carbon Fund Committee has selected nine green-minded projects for funding, ranging from a "green Wharf" project to a regional water use reduction

Porn & Pong author Damon Brown to speak May 20 on video games and human sexuality

Author Damon Brown will speak on "Human Sexuality and Video Games" at UCSC on May

Dean of Physical & Biological Sciences

I write to share news with you that Willamette University earlier today announced Stephen Thorsett as the 23rd president of the Salem, Oregon campus.

Bill Doyle traces the early history of UC Santa Cruz in new book

William T. Doyle, a founding faculty member of UCSC, has written a book that traces the early history of the

Student Forum on Ethnic Studies, May 24

To continue ongoing discussions around the issue of ethnic studies, all students are invited to a forum on Tuesday, May 24, from 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. at the Merrill College Cultural Center.

UC president responds to 'May revise' of California budget

University of California President Mark Yudof says the "all-cuts" budget scenario described in Governor Brown's revised 2011-12 California budget would double the UC system's cut, to $1 billion.

History major wins grant for Central Coast seed library to serve local farmers, gardeners

“Initially people are surprised to hear that UC Santa Cruz student Andrew Whitman is a history major. Yet, it is a sound knowledge of the past that led

EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson joins eclectic UCSC commencement speakers

Lisa P. Jackson, Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, joins an eclectic selection of speakers as UC Santa Cruz's 10 colleges and graduate division hold commencement ceremonies

Irene Hansen Osterbrock named Patron of the AAS

The American Astronomical Society has named Irene Osterbrock a Patron of the Society to recognize her lifetime

2011 Thumbs Up Awards

The Staff Advisory Board is pleased to sponsor the 2011 UCSC Thumbs Up Awards.

Peter Limbrick to deliver Arts Division Dean’s Research Lecture

Last fall, associate professor of film and digital media Peter Limbrick received the UCSC Arts Division's Excellence in Research Award for his new book "Making Settler Cinemas." In

SCIPP researchers apply particle physics expertise to cancer therapy

UCSC physicists are working with medical researchers to develop a new imaging technology to guide proton therapy for cancer

Africa's sea turtles need passports for protection

Satellite tracking of olive ridley sea turtles has revealed that existing protected areas may be

Galileo data reveal magma "ocean" under Io's surface

Data from NASA's Galileo spacecraft reveals a subsurface "ocean" of magma beneath the surface of Jupiter’s volcanic moon

Humanities Dean Candidate Presentation

On behalf of Sheldon Kamieniecki, Chair of the Humanities Dean Search Committee, I invite the campus community to attend a presentation by William Ladusaw, candidate for the Dean of Humanities.

Two-wheel commuters take to the road on Bike to Work Day

Participants in Thursday's Bike To Work celebration ranged from teenagers to AARP members. They took part in an annual event that promotes healthy living, diminishes stress, and cuts

Recognizing commitment: picnic highlights staff achievements

A large and appreciative crowd of staff members ate marinated chicken, vied for raffle prizes, and danced to a cheeky song by Cee Lo Green during the annual

UCSC to host tennis championships

UC Santa Cruz Athletics Department has been selected as one of the sites for the 2011 NCAA Men's Tennis Division III Championships.

UCSC in the News

An episode about elephant seals on KQED's QUEST TV program featured biologists Daniel Costa and Burney Le Boeuf.

Clarity and vision: scholars impress judges at Graduate Research Symposium

The 7th annual Graduate Research Symposium on Friday, May 6, gave graduate students a chance to show off their projects and highlight their far-ranging achievements.

Learn about UCSC's Water Protection Policy

Campus Elections

Campus Elections will begin on Wednesday, May 11 at 8:00 am.

Community Service Project Grants

Looking for some seed money to implement a community service project in the Santa Cruz community?

Additional Budget Conversations with CP/EVC Galloway - Students

As a follow up to earlier forums, please mark your calendars for two more opportunities to join a conversation with Campus Provost/Executive Vice Chancellor Alison Galloway about the UCSC budget.

Bike To Work Week, May 9 - 15

UCSC's Transportation and Parking Services (TAPS) has joined with Ecology Action to host the 24th Annual Santa Cruz County Bike Week, May 9 - 15, 2011.

Offensive graffiti on campus

Chancellor Blumenthal tells the campus that offensive graffiti was discovered in a men's restroom at Cowell College.

Planetary scientist Carolyn Porco presents findings from Saturn in May 25 lecture

Planetary scientist Carolyn Porco will present findings from the Cassini spacecraft now in orbit around Saturn in a free public lecture on Wednesday, May

Alumnae best current women's soccer team in friendly game

Graduates grabbed their cleats and headed back to campus for the Women's Soccer Alumni game on April 30. The alumnnae came out victorious, winning 2-0.

Education graduate student wins grant for dissertation research in India

A UC Santa Cruz graduate student in education has won a grant from the Rotary Foundation to help fund her dissertation research in India.

Jewish Studies conference set for UC Santa Cruz on May 22-24

A conference designed to highlight the role women have played in the forging of Italian Jewish identity will take place May 22-24, on the UC Santa Cruz

Graduate student research showcased at May 6 symposium

The University Center at UC Santa Cruz will come alive on Friday, May 6, with poster, oral, or multimedia presentations that will be featured at this year's Graduate

New endowment supports teaching and research at the Arboretum

A gift from botanist Jean Langenheim has established a new endowment in support of the UCSC

Faculty & Academic Employee Budget Forum on May 10

As announced in earlier messages, UCSC is facing its fourth consecutive year of budget cuts.

Elephant seal experts featured on QUEST TV episode

"Into the Deep with Elephant Seals" features UCSC biologists Daniel Costa and Burney Le

UCSC Foundation president elected to Glaucoma Research Society

UC Santa Cruz Foundation President Gary Novack was recently selected as a member of the Glaucoma Research

Dedicated Admissions officer to receive Outstanding Staff Award

Michael McCawley, associate director of Admissions, has been selected as the 2010-11 UCSC Alumni Association Outstanding Staff Award

UCSC launches Center for Entrepreneurship

UCSC has launched a new Center for Entrepreneurship, which offers students across disciplines comprehensive, hands-on experience in bringing innovations to

'Day by the Bay' attracts large crowd to campus

Windy conditions on UCSC's East Field on Saturday required a venue change for UCSC's annual "Day by the Bay" picnic. But the 1,500 people who flocked to the