October 2013
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UCSC scientists applaud Nobel Prize for Higgs discovery
UCSC physicists played a significant role in advancing and confirming the theory that earned this year’s Nobel Prize in physics.
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Expanding UCSC’s international presence and engagement
Chancellor Blumenthal announces plans to expand UCSC’s international presence and engagement.
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The road to ’65: Countdown to UCSC’s 50th anniversary / Quarry revival
This third installment in our series of stories leading up to a celebration of UCSC’s 50th anniversary is about the very early days of the Quarry Amphitheater and the central role the amphitheater has played on campus over the years.
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Philanthropy Focus: Investing in community
After moving “over the hill” from Silicon Valley in January, David Doolin wanted to immerse himself in Santa Cruz life and culture. Seeking a meaningful philanthropic endeavor, he joined the Chancellor’s Associates at UC Santa Cruz.
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Cover crop workshop covers how to protect and improve your soil
Gardeners, don’t put away your spade and fork just yet. Fall is the time to plant cover crops, and master gardener Orin Martin will show you how at an upcoming workshop at UC Santa Cruz’s Alan Chadwick Garden.
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Medical Plan Rates and Changes for 2014 Open Enrollment
The UC Office of the President announced yesterday that most University of California employees will see only small increases in monthly premiums for medical insurance next year and some people’s rates will go down, a marked departure from the pattern of price increases in recent years.
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Where have all the otters gone?
Decimated by the fur trade of past centuries, the southern sea otter population has never fully recovered. UCSC scientists are piecing together the reasons why.
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‘I felt a great sense of responsibility’
A young alum’s experience in a Ghanaian slum confirmed his career path of sustainable development.
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Helene Moglen to give Emeriti Lecture: ‘From Frankenstein to Facebook’
Are stories about our ambivalent love affairs with our machines stories of imprisonment or empowerment? Are we in charge of our avatars, personal profiles and robots? Find out Oct. 29 at UCSC’s Emeriti Faculty Lecture.
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UCSC receives National Leadership Grant for Libraries
UCSC has been awarded a grant of $418,540 from the Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS) for a project titled “From Descriptive Metadata to Citation: Building a Framework for Search and Communication in Game Studies.”