October 2013
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Biologist Manuel Ares receives Outstanding Faculty Award
Biology professor Manuel Ares has received the 2012-13 Outstanding Faculty Award from the Division of Physical and Biological Sciences.
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UCSC internships for high school students yield success in science contests
A summer internship program for high school students has consistently produced successful entries in nationwide science competitions.
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UCSC United Way Campaign: November 1st – November 15th 2013
Each year UC Santa Cruz participates in the United Way campaign, supporting local programs that make a positive impact in our community.
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Seeking UC mentors for Haitian scholars
The University of California has teamed up with UEH to connect students, faculty, administrators, and alumni of the two universities in a global partnership focused on helping Haiti recover.
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Appointment of Jaye Padgett to lead retention and graduation effort
Jaye Padgett will assist CP/EVC Galloway on the campus’s retention and graduation efforts.
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Institute to host second art/science LASER evening Nov. 5
UCSC’s Institute of the Arts and Sciences will present its second LASER event on Nov. 5, beginning at 6:45 p.m. at the Digital Arts Research Center
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50th Brown Bag Lunch
As the co-chairs of the 50th Anniversary Campus Coordinating Committee, we write to encourage you to attend a second Brown Bag lunch on Wednesday November 6 from noon to 1:00 pm at the Porter Hitchcock Lounge.
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Study maps human impacts on top ocean predators along U.S. west coast
Research shows where human impacts are highest on marine predators such as whales, seals, seabirds, and turtles.
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Halloween, October 31st and Days Prior
Housing and Educational Services is to provide you with information that helps you to make safe choices. You should find the information below useful as you plan how and where to spend your time on Halloween this year.
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Interim appointment of vice chancellor of University Relations
Chancellor Blumenthal announces the pending appointment of Jeff Shilling to lead University Relations on an interim basis.
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Community Crime Bulletin — Butane related explosions warning
The UC Santa Cruz Police Department is warning the community of the growing dangers of manufacturing hash oil using butane.
