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September 2012 News Archive

September 28, 2012
Shakespeare performance to benefit education and intern programs, Oct. 14
How does a 24 year-old fisherman with a thick New York accent become a Shakespearean actor? You can find out at Shakespeare Santa Cruz’s third annual fall benefit show--supporting
September 28, 2012
White shark diets vary with age and among individuals
Many white sharks shift from fish to marine mammals as they mature, but individual sharks show surprising variability in a study by UCSC
September 28, 2012
Memorials honoring Aaronette White set for October 3 and 18
Memorial celebrations of the life of Professor Aaronette White are scheduled for October 3 and 18 on the UC Santa Cruz campus.
September 28, 2012
Arboretum fall plant sale
With scores of Arboretum plants as well as those offered by the Santa Cruz chapter of the California Native Plant Society there will be a lot to see
September 28, 2012
Welcome to Fall Quarter
Chancellor Blumenthal welcomes students, faculty, and staff to Fall Quarter, noting recent campus achievements and upcoming events.
September 28, 2012
New Faculty for 2012-13
The following faculty members have or will join the campus during the 2012-13 year.
September 27, 2012
Moore Foundation grant funds study of Tohoku earthquake fault
New grant funds seismologist Emily Brodsky's research on the devastating Tohoku earthquake that struck Japan in March
September 27, 2012
Farm-to-Fork dinner supports scholarships for farm apprentices
Late summer sunshine bathed rows of corn, pumpkins, salad greens, and strawberries as 125 guests enjoyed the recent Farm-to-Fork Benefit Dinner at the UC Santa Cruz Farm.
September 27, 2012
Education graduate student wins prestigious internship
Saúl I. Maldonado, a third-year doctoral student in the education department at UC Santa Cruz, has been awarded an internship with the American Evaluation Association's Graduate Education Diversity
September 26, 2012
Study reveals complex rupture process in surprising 2012 Sumatra quake
The April 2012 great earthquake near Sumatra involved a complicated faulting process unlike anything seen
September 25, 2012
Hubble produces deepest ever view of the universe
UCSC astronomer Garth Illingworth's team assembled the "eXtreme Deep Field" image of distant
September 25, 2012
UCSC in the News
New Scientist magazine ran a story about ocean scientist Jonathan Zehr's discovery of an unusual symbiosis between marine microorganisms, and additional coverage appeared in PhysOrg, ScienceBlog, and BioMedicine.
September 25, 2012
State of the Campus event spotlights community interactions
Chancellor George Blumenthal celebrated the achievements of this still-young university and described its regional and global impacts during a "State of the Campus" presentation to campus and community
September 24, 2012
Return of the students: new frosh, parents, families converge on campus
The sleepy days of summer are over at UC Santa Cruz. Welcome Week brought thousands of parents and new students onto campus in an annual tradition that ran
September 24, 2012
Onward California tour will touch down at UCSC
This fall the University of California is hitting the road—and the grand tour will include a stop at UC Santa Cruz on October 2 from 11 a.m. to
September 24, 2012
UCSC PD to host national 'Take Back Initiative'
The UC Santa Cruz Police Department will sponsor the upcoming U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency "Take Back Initiative" Saturday, September 29, 2012, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
September 24, 2012
Endangered Hawaiian monk seal is focus of Oct. 4 talk by biologist Terrie Williams
The annual Ken Norris Memorial Lecture at the Seymour Center features UCSC marine biologist Terrie Williams discussing her work with monk
September 23, 2012
Study reveals genomic similarities between breast cancer and ovarian cancer
A UCSC bioinformatics team contributed to a study suggesting similar genetic origins for subtypes of breast and ovarian
September 21, 2012
Arts alum to present sneak preview of feature film at UCSC
UC Santa Cruz arts alumnus Jacob Estes ('94 Media Studies) will present a special advance screening of his latest film "The Details" on Thursday, October 4, at UCSC's
September 20, 2012
Unusual symbiosis discovered in marine microorganisms
Tiny single-celled algae and nitrogen-fixing bacteria exchange carbon and nitrogen in a mutually beneficial relationship that helps fertilize the
September 20, 2012
UCSC's visionaries achieve astronomical success
UCSC is one of the world's leading centers for research in astronomy, astrophysics, and planetary
September 20, 2012
Fall recreation, intramural sports guide now available online
The UCSC Recreation & OPERS Fall Recreation, Intramural and Sports Digital Guide is now available online.
September 19, 2012
UC Santa Cruz receives Best Practice award for water efficiency and site water quality
UC Santa Cruz earned high honors at the tenth annual California Higher Education Sustainability Conference hosted by UC Davis on June 19, recognizing eco-friendly best practices across the
September 19, 2012
Art professor to showcase photos from New Orleans and Cuba
UC Santa Cruz art professor and photographer Lewis Watts will share photos from both New Orleans and Cuba in New Orleans Suite, an exhibition opening October 3 at
September 19, 2012
Our University - September 2012
Read the latest news for faculty and staff in the September issue of Our University
September 19, 2012
Graduating Banana Slugs give back
Organizers for the Class of 2013 are carrying on an uncommon tradition of philanthropy by asking all graduating seniors to make a gift of $20.13 to the Senior
September 19, 2012
Community Crime Bulletin
The UC Santa Cruz Police Department has become aware of the misappropriation of University keys.
September 18, 2012
UC Santa Cruz prepares to welcome new students for fall 2012
UC Santa Cruz students are scheduled to begin moving into university housing on Wednesday, September 19, in anticipation of the 2012-13 school year. The first day of instruction
September 18, 2012
Student Health Center Closure on September 20th, 2012
In order to better serve our students, our staff will be in all-day training on Thursday, September 20th, and therefore the Student Health Center, Counseling and Psychological Services, and Student Health Outreach Promotion will be closed all day for patient/client care.
September 18, 2012
Preview Day 2012 -- Saturday, October 20
Preview Day is a specially-designed opportunity for prospective students (frosh and transfers) and their families. It is an important recruitment activity which connects prospective students with UCSC faculty, staff, and students.
September 17, 2012
UCSC in the News
Biochemist David Deamer was featured discussing his research on the origins of life in an episode of the "Naked Science" program on the National Geographic Channel.
September 17, 2012
Important Notice - Parking restrictions for annual campus Move-In
This week we are preparing to welcome more than 8,500 residential students to our community. University Housing will open their doors for occupancy beginning Wednesday, September 19, and student Move In will continue through Sunday, September 23.
September 14, 2012
Founders Celebration highlights research and ideals of UC Santa Cruz
The sixth annual Founders Celebration Friday, October 12 will feature a free public lecture by Martin Rees, Astronomer Royal of the United Kingdom, followed by a gala dinner
September 14, 2012
UCSC hosts 'Genomics Gets Personal: Property, Persons, Privacy' Sept. 27
UC Santa Cruz will convene a world-class panel of medical and legal experts September 27 at the UC San Francisco Mission Bay campus to discuss the fundamental ethical,
September 14, 2012
Linguistics grad off to Germany on Fulbright Scholarship
2012 UCSC Linguistics graduate Kelsey Kraus will spend the next year living and working in Germany as the recipient of a prestigious Fulbright
September 14, 2012
Dedication set for Terry Freitas cafe
A dedication ceremony is set for 5-7 p.m. Thursday, September 20 for the Terry Freitas Cafe at Colleges Nine and Ten on the UC Santa Cruz campus.
September 14, 2012
UCSC Farm & Garden hosts fall harvest festival September 30
Apples, corn, cider, and pumpkins take center stage at the 18th annual Fall Harvest Festival, Sunday, September 30, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at UC Santa Cruz’s
September 14, 2012
Microbiologist and UCSC administrator Eugene Cota-Robles dies at age 86
Eugene Cota-Robles, a professor emeritus of biology at UCSC who served in top administrative posts for UC and UCSC, died September
September 13, 2012
Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago presents work of John Jota Leaños
"Imperial Silence: Una Ópera Muerta"--a bilingual multi-media opera by UCSC assistant professor of film and digital media John Jota Leaños--will be presented at the Museum of Contemporary Art
September 12, 2012
Eminent astronomer Sandra Faber to deliver 2012 Maitra Lecture on October 3
Astronomer Sandra Faber will deliver the 12th annual Maitra Memorial Lecture October 3: "Modern Genesis and the Limits of Cosmic
September 11, 2012
In Memoriam — Reception remembering Hartzell Lemons, Oct. 2
It is with great sadness that I write to inform you of the passing of our colleague Hartzell Lemons, on Friday, August 31, after a long battle with cancer. He is survived by his partner Bruce Occena.
September 11, 2012
Mandatory Online UC Ethical Values and Conduct General Compliance Briefing
On September 24, 2012, the Compliance Briefing will begin on the UCSC campus for staff and academic employees.
September 11, 2012
UCSC in the News
Yahoo News wrote about recent grad Alexandra Villegas and her work promoting "real food'' on college campuses.
September 10, 2012
Memorial honoring the life of M. Brewster Smith set for September 30
A memorial celebrating the life of UC Santa Cruz Professor Emeritus of Psychology M. Brewster Smith is set for Sunday, September 30, 2012, from 2-4 p.m. in the La Feliz Room at the Seymour Marine Discovery Center at Long Marine Lab.
September 10, 2012
UCSC plant sale kicks off fall gardening season September 14, 15
The UCSC Farm and Garden’s Fall Plant Sale, one of the largest all-organic events of its kind in the Monterey Bay Area, takes place September 14 and 15.
September 10, 2012
In Memoriam — Reception remembering Kenneth Ikei on Sept. 16
The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry is very sad to share with you the news that one of our graduate students, Kenneth Ikei, passed away on August 12.
September 7, 2012
UCSC’s DANM program to be featured at ZERO1 Biennial in San Jose
UCSC”s Digital Arts and New Media program (DANM) will showcase campus projects at the 2012 ZERO1 Biennial—an international festival featuring work at the intersection of art and technology—that
September 7, 2012
UCSC study shows how urchin-loving otters can help fight global warming
A new study by two UC Santa Cruz researchers suggest that a thriving sea otter population that keeps sea urchins in check will in turn allow kelp forests
September 6, 2012
Renewal of parking permits
If you have not yet purchased or renewed your parking permit, please consider doing so now at https://basweb.ucsc.edu/application2012b/.
September 6, 2012
Permits and parking information for Students - Fall Quarter 2012
If you are eligible to purchase a parking permit at UCSC and haven’t yet done so, please use the online application at https://basweb.ucsc.edu/application2012b/.
September 5, 2012
About Proposition 30
Information about Proposition 30, an initiative that would raise new state
September 5, 2012
UCSC provides access to encyclopedia of the human genome
The ENCODE project is giving biomedical researchers a solid genetic foundation for understanding how the body works in health and
September 5, 2012
UCSC in the News
Glaciologist Slawek Tulaczyk was interviewed on BBC radio and quoted in coverage of his team's findings of potential methane beneath the Antarctic ice sheets, including stories from Time magazine, Los Angeles Times, Huffington Post and other media outlets.
September 4, 2012
Friedland named Distinguished Rural Sociologist
William H. Friedland, professor emeritus of community studies and sociology at UC Santa Cruz, had been named Distinguished Rural Sociologist by the Rural Sociological Society.
September 4, 2012
UCSC taps Tang Museum director to lead innovative museum project
The UC Santa Cruz Arts Division announced today that John Weber—currently Dayton Director of the Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College in Saratoga
September 4, 2012
Biologist Harry Noller to receive honorary degree
The University of Geneva will award an honorary doctorate degree to UCSC biologist Harry