July 2014 News Archive

Global Alliance for Genomics and Health unveils new genomics interface

The Global Alliance for Genomics and Health has released a new Application Programming Interface (API) for seamless sharing of genomic

Tidal forces gave moon its shape, according to new analysis

Most of the moon's overall shape can be explained by taking into account tidal effects acting early in the moon's

Scholarship support available for UC Santa Cruz organic farming training program

Applications are now open for the 2015 Apprenticeship in Ecological Horticulture program, with a range of scholarship support

Cassini finds 101 geysers and more on icy Saturn moon

Scientists on NASA's Cassini mission have identified 101 distinct geysers erupting on Saturn's small, icy moon Enceladus.

Next-generation Thirty Meter Telescope to begin construction in Hawaii

The TMT has its roots at UC Santa Cruz, where astronomers have been working for years on the design of this powerful new

50th Anniversary event planning

As you know, next year UC Santa Cruz is turning 50. This anniversary is a meaningful opportunity for the campus to connect with our alumni, friends, and supporters. The success of the 50th celebration depends on each and every one of us.

2014-2015 Campus Food & Garden Guide now available

The Campus Food & Garden Guide offers resources and information on UCSC's sustainable food systems efforts, including the campus farm and college gardens, dining halls and

Exhibit on extraordinary literary history of Grateful Dead to open at Archive

Few bands in popular music have had a more dynamic literary history than the Grateful Dead. With that in mind, UC Santa Cruz has put together the third

Former farm apprentice wins national food sustainability leadership award

Karen Washington, a graduate of the 2008 Apprenticeship in Ecological Horticulture at the UC Santa Cruz Center for Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems, is one of five winners

Campus Traffic Delays During Road Construction Work

Construction crews are expected to begin major roadway repair work on Monday July 28th, on campus roads in four different locations.

UCSC creates scholarship fund in memory of slain Soquel resident J. Gordon Smith

A scholarship fund honoring the late J. Gordon Smith has been established by his former colleagues at Long Marine

Studying death in ancient Greece

Last year, UC Santa Cruz received a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to undertake a summer institute investigating the history of mortality in ancient Greek

F. Joel Ferguson Appointed as UCSC’s Senior International Officer

Announcing the appointment of F. Joel Ferguson as UCSC’s Senior International Officer, effective July 1, 2014.

Organic flower-growing, bouquet-making workshop set for Sat., July 19

An organic flower-growing, bouquet-making workshop is set for Saturday July 19 at the Alan Chadwick Garden on the UC Santa Cruz campus.

Alumnus Cary Fukunaga earns Emmy nomination for HBO's 'True Detective’

UC Santa Cruz alumnus Cary Fukunaga has been nominated for an Emmy Award in the category of “Outstanding Director for a Drama Series” for the HBO show "True

Retired UC Santa Cruz staff members endow scholarship for student veterans

A group of retired UC Santa Cruz staff members has met its goal to raise $50,000 to endow a fund that commemorates the late project architect Bruce Lane

Earth scientist Patrick Fulton to receive Early Career Award from AGU

AGU's Jason Morgan Early Career Award recognizes Fulton for outstanding research

Renewal of Employee-Initiated Reduction in Time (ERIT) Program

The University is renewing the Employee-initiated Reduction In Time (ERIT) Program which allows policy covered career staff employees, except members of the Senior Management Group (SMG), to voluntarily reduce their working time and corresponding pay in order for the University to achieve temporary salary savings.

UC Santa Cruz graduates featured at SF innovative art and music festival

Interactive art installations by four recent UC Santa Cruz graduates will be featured at the opening night of Soundwave--San Francisco’s innovative biennial three month art and music festival—at

UC Santa Cruz grad student's odiforous research featured in 'Good Times'

UCSC Grounds Services wins sustainability best practice award

The UCSC Grounds Services Department received the Sustainability Best Practice Award for Innovative Waste Reduction at the 2014 California Higher Education Sustainability

UC Santa Cruz names Elizabeth Cowell new University Librarian

M. Elizabeth Cowell has been selected by UC Santa Cruz as the campus’s new University Librarian, effective July

Appointment of University Librarian

Campus Provost/Executive Vice Chancellor Alison Galloway announces the appointment of M. Elizabeth Cowell as University Librarian, pending approval by UC President Janet Napolitano.

Two UC Santa Cruz Earth scientists honored by American Geophysical Union

Gary Glatzmaier and Thorne Lay will receive AGU medals in recognition of their breakthrough achievements in Earth

Porter College hosts ceremony for 94 newly naturalized U.S. citizens

Ninety-four new Americans were sworn in during citizenship ceremonies held Wednesday at Porter College on the UC Santa Cruz campus.

Location Change for UCSC's Designated Occupational Medicine Clinic

Effective Monday, July 7, 2014, Santa Cruz Occupational Medical Center (SCOMC), UCSC's designated facility for treatment of on-the-job injuries, will be operating from a new location.

Admissions Campus Events 2014–2015

As we prepare to welcome our new, incoming students to Summer Orientation, we’re already looking ahead to the next admissions cycle and would like to share two key Admissions dates with the campus.