2013
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Chancellor Blumenthal visits Seaside High School as part of ‘Achieve UC’ program
UC Santa Cruz Chancellor George Blumenthal visited Seaside High School on October 30 to inspire and motivate 200 students to apply and attend college.
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UCSC well represented at upcoming Santa Cruz Film Festival
A wide range of films by UCSC faculty, students, and alumni will be showcased at the 2013 Santa Cruz Film Festival, running November 7- 12 in downtown Santa Cruz.
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Surgical robot built at UCSC featured in ‘Ender’s Game’ movie
The Raven II surgical robot developed in Jacob Rosen’s Bionics Lab makes a cameo appearance in the new movie “Ender’s Game.”
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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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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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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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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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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.
