May 2013 News Archive

Popular Community Studies major reinstated at UC Santa Cruz

The popular Community Studies major, suspended in 2010, has been reinstated at UC Santa Cruz beginning fall 2013.

Linguistics professor receives Dizikes Award for teaching in Humanities

Linguistics professor Donka Farkas was presented with the 2013 John Dizikes Teaching Award in Humanities yesterday at the Humanities Division’s Spring Awards

Vice Chancellor of Research

In consultation with the search committee for the vice chancellor of research, I have decided to close the search, recraft the job description, and reopen the search in the fall.

2013 Campus Elections Results

Results from the 2013 Campus Elections are now available - thank you to everyone who participated.

Congressman Farr honors Sandy Faber at Senate meeting

U.S. Congressman Sam Farr paid a surprise visit to the May 29 meeting of UCSC's Academic Senate in order to pay tribute to astronomer Sandra

Zero Waste Move Out Programs

Use this opportunity to donate AND help save the environment.

UCSC Spring Opera: Fidelity, love…and the Tour de France

Each spring, the UCSC Music Department offers up a major opera production--the only fully staged, live opera presentation in Santa Cruz County. This year it will present "Così

How to survive your first year after college

Recent UCSC graduates give a first-person account about life after college, and offer some great advice for newly minted

UCSC showcases outstanding student artists in Irwin Scholars Exhibition

UCSC's Irwin Scholars Exhibition at the Sesnon Gallery features work from 12 students selected for outstanding work and promise in the visual

Carbon capture technique produces hydrogen fuel, offsets ocean acidification

Scientists have discovered and demonstrated a new technique to remove and store atmospheric carbon

Memorial events commemorate the life of Professor Aaronette White

Two events commemorating the life of UC Santa Cruz psychology professor Aaronette White are planned for Friday, May 31, and June 1, 2013 on the UCSC

Farm & Garden Market Cart opens at UCSC entrance Tuesday, June 4

The chance to “buy fresh, buy local” and support new organic farmers and gardeners starts again Tuesday, June 4, when organically grown berries, vegetables, and flowers go on

Free monthly guided tours of the UCSC Farm begin Sunday, June 2

Free, guided tours of one of Santa Cruz’s most beautiful locations—the 30-acre organic farm at UC Santa Cruz begin Sunday, June 2 from 2 to 3:30

In Memoriam — Henry Hilgard

Henry Hilgard, professor emeritus of biology, died unexpectedly on April 13,

This summer there are several construction projects the campus is undertaking to improve our Electrical, Gas, Heating Water, and Storm Water systems, as well as the start of a two-summer major renovation and renewal of residential facilities at Merrill College.

UCSC film professor celebrates release of new book at Lincoln Center

Two decades ago, UCSC film professor B. Ruby Rich coined the term “New Queer Cinema” to describe a new type of film making its debut at film festivals

Global Nuclear Awareness Coalition to hold first public meeting

The Global Nuclear Awareness Coalition (GNAC) will hold its first public meeting Thursday, May 23 at UC Santa Cruz.

UCSC offers professional degree in games and playable media

A new master's degree program in Games and Playable Media is being offered from the UCSC Silicon Valley site in Santa

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 2013-14.

Time to Purchase 2013-14 Student Parking Permits - Grads

Graduate students may now pre-order their 2013-14 permit by using the on-line application at https://basweb.ucsc.edu/application2013/.

Time to Purchase 2013-14 Student Parking Permits - Undergrads

Undergraduate students who are eligible for parking may now pre-order their 2013-14 permit by using the on-line application at https://basweb.ucsc.edu/application2013/.

Forum addresses academic free speech and issues of anti-Semitism

An educational forum on academic free speech is scheduled for Thursday, May 23 at 7 p.m. at the Colleges Nine and Ten Multipurpose Room on the UC Santa

Puma capture demonstrates success of non-lethal intervention

The capture in downtown Santa Cruz and resettlement of a young male mountain lion is one of the first tests of a new state policy that calls for

Staff Appreciation Picnic & UC Walks – May 22 POSTPONED

Staff picnic postponed due to possible service interruptions.

PG&E rewards UCSC for “green” energy savings at BioMedical building

Pacific Gas & Electric teamed up with UC Santa Cruz to help design energy-efficient labs in the new BioMedical

UCSC to be honored for eco-friendly improvements at Earth and Marine Sciences building

The California Higher Education Sustainability Conference will honor the campus next month with a 2013 Best Practice Award for improving energy efficiency at the Earth and Marine Sciences

UCSC to host first annual Middle School Summit focusing on solving community challenges

UC Santa Cruz will pilot the first annual Middle School Summit on Tuesday, May 21, as part of the Santa Cruz County College Commitment--bringing up to 350 local

Rolling eateries on campus delight frugal foodies

Three independently owned food trucks roll up to campus each weekday laden with enticing edibles for hungry faculty, students, and

Graduate Research Symposium awards recognize top presentations

Outstanding presentations at the Graduate Research Symposium were honored at the Awards

2013 Commencements and Graduation Celebrations

Commencements and other graduation celebrations for the Class of 2013 will begin on Thursday, June

CruzAlert: Power has been restored to entire campus after major outage

A major power outage on campus began early in the morning of Sunday, May

Sign-ups open for Community Supported Agriculture program

Membership signups are now open for the UCSC Farm’s 2013 Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program from the Center for Agroecology and Sustainable Food

Sharing a love of the outdoors

Staff member Kathy O'Hara Ferraro takes students on canoe and backpacking tours and also organizes an annual film festival that helps fund the Recreation Program and UCSC Wilderness

Cultural Arts and Diversity Resource Center sponsors three events in May

UCSC's Cultural Arts and Diversity Resource Center is sponsoring three public events in the month of May, including a performance co-sponsored by the campus's Rainbow

Psychology grad wins research award typically given to graduate students

Lauren Brande, (Porter, '11, psychology) won a best abstract award May 3 at the annual meeting of the Western Psychological Association in

Psychology professor Phillip Hammack wins W.T. Grant Foundation grant

Phillip Hammack, UC Santa Cruz associate professor of psychology, is one of five young professors in the U.S. selected for five-year $350,000 research grants from the William T.

After the breakup in a digital world: Purging social media memories

The era is long gone when a romantic breakup meant ripped-up photos and burned love letters. Digital photos and emails can be deleted but what about digital records

Information on Retiree Health Benefit Changes

July 1, 2013 ushers in several changes to retiree benefits.

UCSC physicist Michael Nauenberg wins UC distinguished emeriti award

Michael Nauenberg, professor emeritus of physics at UC Santa Cruz, has been honored with the 2013 Constantine Panunzio Distinguished Emeriti

Dietary flexibility may have helped large predators survive after last ice age

A study of mammoth steppe predators suggests dietary flexibility gave wolves and bears an edge over saber-toothed cats and cave

Memorial Service for Larry Maxcy

A memorial service will be held May 28 for Larry Maxcy, former Assistant Dean of Natural Sciences

In Memoriam – Fredric Lieberman

It is with sadness and respect that we announce the loss of our colleague, friend, and mentor Fredric Lieberman, professor of music, who passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2013

Deer fawning season alert

Please be aware that spring is the prime birthing season for a wide variety of campus wildlife, including deer.

NASA scientist Chris McKay to discuss life on other planets in May 23 lecture

Annual Halliday Lecture addresses the latest findings from the Mars Curiosity Rover and the prospects for finding life on other

History professor Dana Frank to speak May 8 in Stevenson Distinguished Alumni Lecture Series

UCSC history professor and alumna Dana Frank (American Studies, ’78) will speak about human rights in Honduras on May 8 as part of the Stevenson College Distinguished Alumni

Three ENVS graduate students receive NSF graduate research fellowships

Three Environmental Studies doctoral students have been awarded National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships for 2013.

CUCSA System-wide Staff Engagement Survey Forum

Please join the Staff Advisory Board, along with Council of UC Staff Assemblies (CUCSA) Chair, Steve Garber and Executive Director of System-wide Employee Relations, Joe Epperson, to learn about the UC system-wide and local campus results of the May 2012 staff engagement survey.

CASFS Apprenticeship program hosts premiere of 'Symphony of the Soil'

“Symphony of the Soil,” a feature film that depicts the complex and dynamic nature of this precious resource, will have its Santa Cruz premiere on Saturday, May 11th,

UCSC to present student-run Community Arts Festival May 11

The UC Santa Cruz Good Neighbor Initiative Program will present a free Community Arts Festival at Abbott Square--outside the Museum of Art & History in downtown Santa Cruz--on

26th annual Bike Week begins May 3

UCSC's Transportation and Parking Services (TAPS) has joined with Ecology Action to host the 26th Annual Santa Cruz County Bike Week, May 3 - 11, 2013. The Bike Week program aims to provide a safe, supportive and festive environment for local commuters to try traveling by bike.

Graduate students present research in annual symposium May 10

Graduate students from all five academic divisions at UCSC will present their research on Friday, May

Staff Appreciation Picnic & UC Walks – May 22

We are excited to share that the Annual Staff Appreciation Picnic and UC Walks will both take place this year on May 22.

Informational Notice: UC Policy on Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect

The UC Policy on Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect (Policy) is being provided for a final informational notice to the University’s academic and staff employees.

So You Think When You Dance?

UCSC’s Ted Warburton will give the Arts Division’s 2013 Outstanding Faculty Research Lecture May 16, plus direct a faculty dance concert with guest Bay Area alumni and students,

Sexual Assault Awareness Month

As we say goodbye to the month of April, I would like to remind you that April was sexual assault awareness month. As May begins, and following the news of the fabricated sexual assault on campus earlier this year, I would like to remind you that sexual assault, at UCSC and in other college campuses, is a prevalent and serious problem year-round. The following national statistics apply to college campuses.