July 2011
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Physicists report progress in understanding high-temperature superconductors
A new theory may explain the unusual properties of high-temperature superconductors, a longstanding unsolved problem for theoretical physicists.
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Evolutionary|Revolutionary is coming October 15
The University of California, Santa Cruz will present EVOLUTIONARY|REVOLUTIONARY, a remarkable evening of art, science and life, on Saturday, October 15, at the Flint Center in Cupertino.
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Alumna named opinion journalist of the year
Lois Kazakoff (’76, Cowell, linguistics), deputy editorial page editor of the San Francisco Chronicle, has been named opinion journalist of the year by the National Conference of Editorial Writers.
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QUEST TV profiles biologist Dan Costa
UCSC biologist Dan Costa is featured in a new episode of KQED’s QUEST TV program.
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UCSC in the News
Astronomer Puragra Guhathakurta was featured in a Science magazine feature story on galaxy evolution.
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Microscopes borrow tricks from astronomy to see deep into living tissues
UCSC researchers are developing new microscope technologies to enable biologists to see deep within living tissues.
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UCSC Summer Orientation draws 7,300 participants
This year, 3,300 incoming first-year students, 890 transfer students, and a total of 7,300 people, signed up for UCSC’s lively schedule of Summer Orientation events, which took place July 19 through July 26.
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Renewable energy workshop brings together industry, government, and academia
A workshop on renewable energy features panel discussions and presentations from leading research projects.
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Registration begins for 2011-12 Diversity and Inclusion Certificate Program
This eight-course Diversity and Inclusion Certificate Program is open to all staff employees and an opportunity for professional development on diversity and inclusion issues.
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UCSC moves forward with ecological horticulture apprenticeship program
The pioneering Apprenticeship in Ecological Horticulture program at the UC Santa Cruz Farm and Garden will continue to offer hands-on training in small-scale organic agriculture despite a significant loss of state and federal funding to the Center for Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems (CASFS).
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UC Retirement Plan Contribution Increases
In September 2010, the UC Board of Regents approved contribution increases as part of a larger effort to put UC’s retirement benefits on a financially sustainable footing.
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Appointment of Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Education
Campus Provost/EVC Galloway announces the appointment of Richard Hughey, professor of computer engineering and biomolecular engineering, as the vice provost and dean of undergraduate education.