July 2013 News Archive
- August 2, 2013
Informational Notice: Anatomical Donation/Materials Programs Policy
The University invites non-represented employees to comment on the revised, system-wide Anatomical Donation/Materials Programs policy.
- July 31, 2013
UCSC awarded three NEH grants for Humanities projects
UC Santa Cruz has received three grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to support humanities projects in the Literature
- July 31, 2013
Chancellor, other university leaders warn of 'innovation deficit'
UCSC chancellor George Blumenthal is one of 165 university presidents and chancellors in the United States who have signed an open letter to President Obama and members of
- July 31, 2013
UCSC acquires powerful new astrophysics supercomputer system
State-of-the-art computer systems have been instrumental in making UCSC one of the world's leading centers for computational astrophysics and planetary
- July 30, 2013
Physicist Hitoshi Murayama to speak on 'The Quantum Universe' August 14
Renowned physicist Hitoshi Murayama will give a public lecture on "The Quantum Universe" on Wednesday, August 14, at the Rio
- July 30, 2013
Earth scientist Casey Moore elected fellow of the American Geophysical Union
AGU fellows are a select group of distinguished scientists who have made exceptional scientific contributions in the field of Earth
- July 30, 2013
In Memoriam: Doug Weismann
Doug Weismann, an Information Technology Services staff member, passed away over the weekend. He joined ITS in March of this year after many years as an employee of the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey and at Cisco Systems.
- July 29, 2013
Descendants of Charles Dickens to appear at UCSC’s annual celebration
Gerald Dickens, the great-great-grandson, and Lucinda Dickens Hawksley, the great-great-great-granddaughter of Charles Dickens, will speak and perform as part of the annual Dickens Universe program, running August 4-10
- July 29, 2013
Scientific authorities sign TMT master agreement
The scientific authorities of the Thiry Meter Telescope partners have signed a master agreement defining the project goals and establishing a governance
- July 26, 2013
Colleges Nine and Ten Provost Helen Shapiro to head UC Washington Center
Helen Shapiro, provost of Colleges Nine and Ten at UC Santa Cruz, has been named executive director of the University of California's Washington Center known as UCDC.
- July 26, 2013
50th Anniversary Planning Update
This is a reminder of the upcoming 50th Anniversary Brown Bag event, Monday, July 29, along with our updated letter, revised to reflect responses we received from faculty.
- July 25, 2013
UCSC dance research published in prestigious Psychology Science journal
A new study by a research group from UC Santa Cruz in dance has been published in Psychological Science, the highest ranked empirical journal in psychology.
- July 25, 2013
In Memoriam – Shayne Coppedge
We regret to tell you that Shayne Marie Coppedge, a recent graduate of the University and a member of Porter College, died unexpectedly on July 3, 2013, from a pulmonary embolism.
- July 24, 2013
UCSC politics professor pioneers research on law in fragile states
Mark Fathi Massoud's family fled Sudan in 1983 when he was a boy. Now a lawyer and assistant professor of politics and legal studies at UC Santa Cruz,
- July 23, 2013
Bees ‘betray’ their flowers when pollinator species decline, study shows
Remove even one bumblebee species from an ecosystem and the impact is swift and clear: Their floral “sweethearts” produce significantly fewer seeds, a new study
- July 23, 2013
Our University - July 2013
The July issue of Our University, the systemwide newsletter for faculty and staff, is now available.
- July 22, 2013
Soc Doc alumna’s work with Syrian refugees featured on CBS News
UCSC alumna Bridgette Auger’s ongoing work with Syrian refugees is featured as “The Toll of Syria’s War” on the CBS News web
- July 18, 2013
Regents appoint Janet Napolitano as UC's first woman president
The University of California Board of Regents July 18 appointed Janet Napolitano, secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and a two-term governor of Arizona, as the
- July 18, 2013
Letter from UC Board of Regents Chairman Bruce Varner
As chairman of the UC Board of Regents, I am pleased to announce that today (July 18) U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano was appointed as the 20th president of the University of California.
- July 17, 2013
Shakespeare Santa Cruz kicks off 2013 summer festival July 23
The 32nd season of Shakespeare Santa Cruz (SSC) opens July 23 with Shakespeare’s popular and thought-provoking comedy, The Taming of the
- July 17, 2013
New child-study room a bridge to research and teaching
The Early Childhood Education Center was able to remodel its observation room as part of a $165,000 grant from the Claire Giannini Fund, allowing advanced developmental psychology students
- July 16, 2013
50th Anniversary Planning Update
The Campus Coordinating Committee has been formed to help organize UCSC's 50th Anniversary, a celebration that will honor the campus' glorious past, its innovative present, and its exciting future.
- July 15, 2013
UC Santa Cruz launches first online course with Coursera
UC Santa Cruz announced today the launch of its first free online course open to the public through the Coursera platform. Titled The Holocaust, the course traces the
- July 15, 2013
In Memoriam – Erendira Vaca Jaramillo
Please join me and my colleagues at the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) in remembering employee, Erendira Vaca Jaramillo.
- July 15, 2013
Shakespeare SC Discounted Performances for Faculty, Staff
Take advantage of special offers for staff and faculty to enjoy Shakespeare Santa Cruz at a discounted price.
- July 12, 2013
Biography of UC President-Nominee Janet Napolitano
A New York City native, Janet Napolitano grew up in Pittsburgh, Pa., and Albuquerque, N.M., where her father was dean of the University of New Mexico School of
- July 12, 2013
Regents' special committee nominates Janet Napolitano for next UC president
U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano has been nominated for appointment as the 20th president of the University of California, Regent Sherry Lansing announced today (July
- July 12, 2013
UCSC researchers develop 3D display with no ghosting for viewers without glasses
3D+2D TV allows viewers with stereo glasses to see 3D images, while viewers without the glasses see a normal 2D
- July 12, 2013
Homeland Security Chief Janet Napolitano nominated to be next UC president
Chancellor Blumenthal shares the news that Homeland Security Chief Janet Napolitano has been nominated to be the next UC president.
- July 11, 2013
Geothermal power facility induces earthquakes, study finds
Seismologists found a strong correlation between seismic activity and operations for production of geothermal
- July 11, 2013
Lick Observatory's 'Saturday Stars' program offers prime viewing opportunities
A new program at Lick Observatory offers prime viewing opportunities for amateur astronomy
- July 10, 2013
Stanford, UCSC study predicts oil demand to peak around 2035
Fears of depleting the Earth’s supply of oil are unwarranted, according to new research, which describes instead a coming peak and decline in demand for
- July 10, 2013
Latin American and Latino Studies professor wins career enhancement fellowship
Sylvanna Falcón, assistant professor of Latin American and Latino Studies at UC Santa Cruz, has been awarded a yearlong Career Enhancement Fellowship for junior faculty administered by the
- July 10, 2013
In Memoriam – Jennifer Ai Kuyama
We regret to tell you that Jennifer Ai Kuyama, a senior at the university and a member of Porter College, died June 25, 2013, following an illness. Jennifer majored in History of Art and Visual Culture and lived off campus.
- July 10, 2013
Seafloor research expedition features live online video feed
Hydrogeologist Andrew Fisher is leading an expedition to explore fluid flow and microbial habitats deep within the ocean
- July 9, 2013
Campus honors 'best of the best' with year-end teaching awards
Seven faculty members from UCSC received the 2012-13 Excellence in Teaching Awards during a recent campus
- July 8, 2013
Anthropology's Triloki Pandey wins excellence in teaching award
UC Santa Cruz anthropology professor Triloki Pandey has been named winner of the Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award given by the American Anthropological Association and Oxford University Press.
- July 5, 2013
In Memoriam — Annais Rittenberg
We regret to tell you that Annais Rittenberg, a senior at the university and a member of Porter College, died Wednesday morning near Yosemite National Park, when a large oak tree fell suddenly to the ground.
- July 3, 2013
Military sonar can alter blue whale behavior
Blue whales off the coast of California changed their behavior when exposed to underwater sounds like those used in U.S. military
- July 3, 2013
Cover coup
A childhood dream of gracing the cover of National Geographic comes true for Rob
