October 2012 News Archive

Alumni Notes

Early Education Services wins funding to expand hours, services for students

A $165,000 grant to Early Education Services at UC Santa Cruz has enabled the program to extend childcare hours for students' children and provide an observation room for

CASFS hosts author Michael Pollan before Santa Cruz benefit appearance

Author and UC Berkeley journalism professor Michael Pollan visited the UC Santa Cruz Farm on October 25 before taking part in the "Everybody Eats" benefit panel discussion later

Alan Richards to speak on petrol politics and the Arab spring Nov. 13

Alan Richards, UC Santa Cruz professor emeritus of environmental studies, will speak on “Petrol Politics in the Wake of Arab Spring” at the next "pub science talk" Tuesday,

Reminder: Chancellor's Staff Forum - Nov. 1

This is a reminder that the SAB-sponsored Fall Staff Forum with the Chancellor will take place this Thursday, November 1, 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. at Stevenson Event Center.

Announcing 2013 Mandatory Campus Elections Orientations

Students,please mark your calendars for the upcoming orientations for those interested in authoring a student fee referendum, opinion poll, or SUA Constitutional Amendment on the 2013 Campus Elections ballot.

Update from the Division of Undergraduate Education

Updates from Richard Hughey, Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Education.

UCSC in the News

History professor Dana Frank contributed articles to The Nation and Foreign Affairs about how violence and human rights abuses have spiked in Honduras since the 2009 coup, in some ways abetted by U.S. policy in the region.

Rainbow Theater kicks off its fall season on November 1

UCSC's renowned Rainbow Theater kicks off its 19th season of productions on November 1 at the Stevenson Event

Cyber Security series: Passwords and Phishing

With October being National Cyber Security Awareness Month, ITS is running a series of four articles this month that highlight important cyber security topics and provide some concrete steps you can take. This week's cyber security article is about passwords and phishing.

Image of hand shows progress toward proton radiography

Researchers developing a new medical imaging technology that uses protons instead of x-rays presented the first proton radiographic image of a

Budget news and the Nov. 6 election

Campus Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Alison Galloway has prepared a web-based message about the campus budget and the Nov. 6 election.

Open Enrollment 2013

It’s time once again to review your UC benefits and make any changes.

Happy or sad, take part in Election Night events

UCSC's United Way Campaign: November 1–15

In the next few weeks, we have an opportunity to reach out to those in need of our help and make a difference in their lives through an

Important Information Regarding Halloween 2012

Message from Sue Matthews to students on making safe choices for Halloween.

UCSC physicist inducted into American Academy of Arts and Sciences

UCSC faculty member Peter Young was among 180 influential artists, scientists, scholars, authors, and institutional leaders who were inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences at a ceremony earlier in October at the academy's headquarters in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

A letter from President Yudof to the UC community about Proposition 30 and the upcoming election

With the November election looming, I am writing to encourage all members of the University of California community – students, faculty, staff and alumni – to exercise your right to vote.

Switzer Environmental Fellowship awarded to UCSC grad student

Priya Ganguli, a Ph.D. candidate in the Earth and Planetary Sciences Department, has received a Switzer Environmental

Cyber Security series: Wireless security

With October being National Cyber Security Awareness Month, ITS is running a series of four articles in October that highlight important cyber security topics and provide some concrete steps you can take. This week's cyber security article is about wireless security.

UCSC grad students launch cancer genomics company in Santa Cruz

The cofounders of Five3 Genomics, a new biotech company based in Santa Cruz, are former graduate students in the Baskin School of Engineering. Five3 Genomics offers genomics software

Community Crime Bulletin

The UC Santa Cruz Police Department is seeking the public's assistance with the identification of the following person of interest.

Interdisciplinary conference focuses on development and climate change

Conflicts between development and climate change will bring together researchers and practitioners in both areas for an all-day conference at UC Santa Cruz on Saturday, October

Community Crime Bulletin

Please be aware of six recent thefts from the OPERS complex.

ARCS Foundation scholarships support UCSC graduate students

Eight UC Santa Cruz graduate students have received scholarships worth a total of $80,000 from the ARCS Foundation this

Honk! A Holiday Show

A co-production of the UCSC Theater Arts Department and Shakespeare Santa

UCSC in the News

Astronomer Greg Laughlin was widely featured as an outside expert in coverage of the discovery of a rocky planet orbiting a star in Alpha Centauri, our nearest stellar neighbor; he did a long interview on the national radio program "To the Point" produced by KCRW in Los Angeles and Public Radio International and was interviewed on NPR's "All Things Considered."

Social Sciences division honors teaching, staff, and scholarship

Social Science faculty, staff, and students honored for outstanding achievement, teaching excellence, and scholarship.

Astronomers uncover a surprising trend in galaxy evolution

A comprehensive study of hundreds of galaxies has revealed an unexpected pattern of change that extends back 8 billion

Philanthropy Focus: Alums' $1 million gift will further UCSC's efforts in ocean health

Alums Rob and Christine Holo gave $1 million to support the Center for Ocean Health at UCSC's Long Marine Lab, a premier research facility for coastal conservation, policy, and research.

Celebrations

Mark your calendars for Alumni Reunion Weekend 2013—Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, April 26, 27, and 28.

Giant impact scenario may explain the unusual moons of Saturn

The middle-sized moons of Saturn may have been spawned during giant impacts in which several major satellites merged to form

UC Santa Cruz: A dream preferred

An essay by Oakes College founding provost J. Herman Blake about the transformative power of education.

UCSC professor premieres explosive documentary at Pacific Rim Festival

“The very first day of shooting the film there was a huge explosion,” said Gustavo Vazquez, UCSC professor of Film and Digital Media. Vazquez was high up in

Extraordinary achievement, social consciousness celebrated at gala event

Honorees of 6th annual Founders Celebration Dinner share one of UCSC's core goals: 'Leaving the world a better

Astronomer boldly addresses big issues in the cosmos

UK's Astronomer Royal Martin Rees discusses space and humankind's stewardship of our 'precious, pale-blue dot' at sixth annual Foundation

Alumni Profile / Steve Collins: A 'real' rocket man

As the one-ton rover, Curiosity, rushed toward the surface of Mars for a landing that was part dance, part crazy science, someone snapped a picture of Steve Collins.

Cheerleaders? At UC Santa Cruz?

Though little-known, the UCSC cheer squad supports Banana Slug teams with an upbeat attitude and fearless

UCSC in the News

Chemist Rebecca Braslau's work on a spray to detect the oil from poison oak was featured on National Public Radio's "Morning Edition.

Fall Chancellor's Staff Forum

All UCSC staff are invited to the SAB-sponsored Fall Staff Forum with Chancellor Blumenthal on Thursday, November 1, from 12 to 1:30 p.m. at Stevenson Event Center.

Letter from California Governor Jerry Brown

In a letter to UC students, California Governor Jerry Brown is encouraging students to register to vote by the Monday, October 22, deadline. And then to vote.

What's on my mind this fall

Campus Provost/Executive Vice Chancellor Alison Galloway shares her thoughts about the upcoming election, campus budget issues, and more in her Fall Quarter welcome message to campus.

Uncommon People / Kevin "Skippy" Givens: Good sport

Since 1988, intramural sports supervisor Kevin "Skippy" Givens has been a key player in the UCSC athletics

Uncommon People / Gail Hershatter: Bringing women's stories to light

Gail Hershatter built a career by talking to people left out of history.

Alumni Profile / Hal Aronson: Shining a light on women's health

Hal Aronson toils in a backyard workshop in Berkeley in order to save lives in

UCSC Foundation endorses Prop. 30

During its fall-quarter meeting on October 13, trustees from the UC Santa Cruz Foundation endorsed Proposition 30.

10th Practical Activism Conference coincides with College Ten's 10th anniversary

Angela Davis, UC Santa Cruz distinguished professor emerita, will be the keynote speaker at the 10th Practical Activism Conference Saturday, October 20 at Colleges Nine and Ten on

Cyber Security series: Protecting your mobile devices

With October being National Cyber Security Awareness Month, ITS is running a series of four articles in October that highlight important cyber security topics and provide some concrete steps you can take. Recognizing that many of today’s mobile devices are computers just like more "traditional" laptop and desktop computers, this week's cyber security article is about protecting mobile devices.

This is UCSC

Mapping the Sky

Astronomy professor Connie Rockosi is a bright light in the Sloan Digital Sky Survey, which aims to discover how our galaxy was born

Classrooms without walls

From the grasses of the meadows to the tips of towering redwoods, the UCSC campus is a "living laboratory" and a natural lecture

Building bridges over the digital divide

An ambitious program at UCSC combines practical training in information technology with student-driven social justice

UCSC to host free public conference exploring philosophy in multicultural context

Is philosophical inquiry bound by history, geography or culture? Should the philosopher be responsible to the public? On October 20, UCSC will host a free public conference examining

The road to '65

UCSC is turning 50 in 2015! We're starting the celebration by presenting stories in each issue of Review of what was happening on campus 50 years ago.

Masthead, fall 2012

President Yudof to hold live web chat for UC faculty and staff Friday, Nov. 2

Your Turn and "best of" social media

Seasonal Flu Shot Clinics on Campus

Seasonal Flu shots will once again be offered to staff and faculty at the Student Health Center located across from the University Center and Colleges 9 & 10 on McLaughlin Drive.

Flu Shot Clinics on Campus - Students

Seasonal Flu shots will once again be offered to students at the Student Health Center located across from the University Center and Colleges 9 & 10 on McLaughlin Drive.

Hot Dates

Get social: comments from Facebook

Forums, web pages explore candidates, issues as election approaches

With the state and national election less than four weeks away, several election forums and events are scheduled at UC Santa Cruz. In addition, the campus has prepared

UC to California high school students: College is attainable

Two senior UC Santa Cruz officials will visit Harbor High School Thursday, October 18 as part of Achieve UC, a state-wide program to show high school students how

UCSC chemist develops spray to detect poison oak's toxic oil

Researchers have developed a spray that can be used to detect poison oak's toxic oil on clothes and equipment, and potentially on

Winter Campus Curtailment 2012-2013

Our 2012-2013 Winter Campus Curtailment is scheduled for the time period of December 22, 2012 through January 1, 2013.

Video message from Chancellor Blumenthal

Fall Quarter video message from Chancellor Blumenthal.

From the chancellor

Young, smart, and beautiful. There are many ways to describe UC Santa Cruz, but those three words sum us up remarkably well.

Triloki Pandey wins Gandhi medal for non-resident Indians

Triloki N. Pandey, a professor of anthropology at UC Santa Cruz, has been awarded the Mahatma Gandhi Pravasi Medal by the NRI Welfare Society of India.

Professor Richard “Ed” Green will be featured on PBS science show

Season premiere of NOVA scienceNOW featuring UCSC professor will air at 10 p.m. October 10 on PBS station KQED Channel 9.

Award-winning UCSC alumna celebrates publication of new memoir

After two acclaimed novels about the Mexican immigrant experience, UCSC alumna Reyna Grande is now celebrating the release of her new memoir--"The Distance Between Us"--with a reading at

Prostate cancer 'Dream Team' includes UCSC bioinformatics experts

Biomolecular engineer Joshua Stuart is part of a new "Dream Team" of cancer researchers working to develop personalized treatments for advanced prostate

UCSC in the News

Private giving climbs 9.4 percent at UCSC; alumni giving nearly triples

Private donors gave nearly $24 million in gifts and pledges to support UC Santa Cruz in fiscal year 2011-2012, an increase of 9.4 percent from the previous year.

Election forum October 22 explores what's at stake for California

A forum on the November election and what's at stake for California will take place Monday, October 22, from 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. at the multipurpose room of

Depression Awareness Day Webinar

UC will offer a free one-hour webinar on Depression Awareness Day on Thursday, October 11, 2012 that will allow faculty and staff to learn more about the signs, symptoms, and treatment of depression as well as how to get support for yourself, your family, friends, and colleagues.

On-Campus Photography Contest

The Chancellor’s Office is sponsoring a contest to choose a photograph of UC Santa Cruz for use on Chancellor Blumenthal’s winter holiday card.

Terry Freitas Café honors memory of inspirational young alumnus

Café Revolucion has been rededicated as the Terry Freitas Café, commemorating a UCSC grad who died while in service to an indigenous

In Memoriam: Memorial service for Eugene Cota-Robles, October 7

A memorial service for former Crown College provost Eugene Cota-Robles has been scheduled for Sunday, October 7, at 1:30 p.m. at the Crown-Merrill Cultural Center.

UCSC ranked second for research influence in world university rankings

In a new analysis of the world's top universities, UC Santa Cruz is ranked second in research

CP/EVC Galloway explains forensic sciences to high school students

In a talk at Scotts Valley High School Thursday night (October 4), Alison Galloway, UC Santa Cruz campus provost and executive vice chancellor, described how scientists assist in homicide investigations.

Annual Security and Fire Safety Report

University of California, Santa Cruz is committed to assisting all members of the UCSC community in providing for their own safety and security.

Security awareness training offered as part of cyber security month

October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month with the goal of raising awareness about the many technology-related threats we face each day, and to empower people to keep their online lives safe and secure.

UCSC alumna thrives promoting arts and humanities in Obama White House

“I often say, only partly facetiously, that I have the best job in Washington D.C.,” notes UC Santa Cruz alumna Rachel Goslins, executive director of the President’s Committee

Virtual anthropology uses digital copies to increase access for students

The trouble with working with bone fragments in an anthropology lab is they're often fragile and always one of a kind. What if you could create identical copies, enough

UCSC awarded $4.5 million NSF grant for renewable energy research and education

UCSC leads a cooperative research and education program on renewable energy involving universities in the United States and

Arboretum's fall plant sale on Saturday, Oct. 13, features beautiful plants from around the world

The annual sale features an unusual selection of native and non-native species chosen to thrive in local

Chancellor Blumenthal calls for investment in public universities

UC Santa Cruz Chancellor George Blumenthal published an op-ed in the San Francisco Chronicle calling for investment in our public

Privacy and Security Tips for Google

With October being National Cyber Security Awareness Month, ITS is running a series of four articles in October that highlight important cyber security topics and provide some concrete steps you can take. Recognizing UCSC's increasing use of Google's services, this week's cyber security article is about increasing security and privacy when using Google.

Baskin School of Engineering showcases research advances on Oct. 18

Big data, biomedical metrology, and human-centered robotics and computing are featured topics at the annual Research Review

UCSC in the News

Seismologist Thorne Lay was interviewed on National Public Radio's "Morning Edition" and BBC Radio News for stories about the April 2012 Sumatra earthquakes.

Onward California Tour touches down at UCSC

Throngs of UCSC students flocked to Quarry Plaza on Tuesday, braving high temperatures and cooling off with free ice cream during the Onward California Tour’s stopover on

UCSC students pilot sustainability project to eliminate the use of paper towels at Stevenson College

Initiative encourages the use of washable and reusable “PeopleTowels” on

UCSC and Cabrillo music faculty collaborate for ‘Women Over the Edge’

The UCSC Arts Division’s first concert of the academic year kicks off on October 19 with "Women Over the Edge," an evening of song that deliberately blurs the

Online Voter Registration at UCSC - Students

Register before the deadline (October 22) and vote on November 6th.

Leadership transition in the Office of Research

Vice Chancellor of Research Bruce Margon will step down July 1, 2013, to return to his own research as a faculty member in the Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics.