October 2011
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UCSC sponsors SACNAS national conference in San Jose, October 27-30
UCSC is supporting the efforts of the Society for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science.
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Uncommon People/David Pham: Devoted to primary care
Health sciences grad David Pham is this year’s recipient of the prestigious Sutter Maternity & Surgery Center Central California Alliance for Health Primary Care Physician Award.
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Uncommon People/Maria Streshinsky: Banana-Slug-in-chief
Award-winning magazine Miller-McCune, which focuses on groundbreaking research and innovative solutions to untenable problems, is now under the leadership of alumna Maria Streshinsky.
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Alumni profile/Marianne Walpert: Lighting the way
Alumna Marianne Walpert founded nonprofit TanzSolar, which brings simple, easy-to-use solar light kits to villagers in Northern Tanzania.
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Alumni profile/Brian Watwood and Christine Taylor: A lever to independence
A tragic accident led alumnus Brian Watwood to develop the Wijit, a lever-operated driving and braking device for wheelchairs. Fellow alum Christine Taylor later joined the venture.
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Arguing for a ‘new humanism’ in medicine
While a new era is dawning for personalized medicine, Abraham Verghese is on a crusade to bring back the lost art of hands-on medical practice.
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What I’m Hearing From Students This Quarter
Campus Provost/Executive Vice Chancellor Alison Galloway responds to three primary concerns she’s hearing from students this quarter.
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Taking chances
Lionsgate president and alum Kevin Beggs dishes on Weeds, Charlie Sheen, Mad Men, critical thinking, and the element of risk.
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Teaching the teachers
UC Santa Cruz serves California through Cal Teach, a program that encourages and prepares math and science students to become teachers.
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Retired faculty and alumni lend strength to fundraising
Retired faculty Edward and Miriam Landesman and alumnus Stephen Bruce have provided financial support for Cal Teach.
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Social Sciences honors teachers, staff members, students
Three teachers in the social sciences were honored for teaching and research as the division held its annual staff and faculty fall breakfast Oct. 12.