November 2014 News Archive

Campus Holiday Food Drive

Last year the UCSC holiday food drive raised over 150,000 meals for our friends and neighbors in need, making UCSC the third largest contributor in the county.

Mountain lion sighting is the third near or on campus in four days

Two mountain lions were reported seen near the Barn Theater at the entrance to the UC Santa Cruz campus at about 3 a.m. Friday, November

Community crime bulletin: Attempted robbery, assault with injury, false imprisonment with violence

The UC Santa Cruz Police Department is investigating a report of an attempted robbery, an assault causing injury, and false imprisonment with violence that occurred on November 23, between midnight and 12:30 a.m. in the Humanities and Social Sciences Building, during the protest.

Community crime bulletin: Attempted sexual assault, sexual battery and false imprisonment with violence

The UC Santa Cruz Police Department is investigating a report it received today (November 25) of an attempted sexual assault, sexual battery, and false imprisonment with violence that occurred on November 22, at 10:30 p.m. in the Humanities Lecture Hall.

Sea otter at UC Santa Cruz's Long Marine Lab turns 21 years old

Stranded as a pup in 1993, Taylor turned 21 this month, far exceeding the average life span for a southern sea

Computer scientist Ethan Miller elected IEEE Fellow

Ethan Miller, professor of computer science, has been named a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics

Exceptions to Campus Closure 2014-2015

As in the past, the UC Santa Cruz campus will close during the holiday season in an effort to conserve energy at a time when the university business is generally slow. This year the campus will be closed from Wednesday, December 24, 2014 through Thursday, January 1, 2015, re-opening on Friday, January 2, 2015.

Open Enrollment ends 5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 25

You have until 5 p.m. tomorrow to make UC health and welfare benefit plan changes for 2015.

Arboretum graphic design contest open to faculty, staff, and students

The UC Santa Cruz Arboretum is holding a graphic design contest to solicit original artwork for its 50th anniversary

Campus Advisory

After vote by the UC Regents on a funding plan that could mean tuition hikes, protests have occurred on UC campuses, including UC Santa Cruz.

Hubble observations deepen mystery of how globular clusters form

New findings are at odds with leading theories for the formation of globular clusters of stars in

Ocean scientist Christina Ravelo receives Outstanding Faculty Award

Christina Ravelo, professor of ocean sciences, was recognized by the Division of Physical and Biological Sciences for her

UC Santa Cruz grad awarded Sutter scholarship for medical school

Matthew Carr, who graduated from UCSC in June with a degree in biology, will receive the 8th annual Primary Care Physician

Get Involved this Holiday Season

The Student Volunteer Center (SVC), located in Hahn Student Services, is offering awesome programs this holiday season where you can help local families in need.

One week left for 2015 Open Enrollment

here's one week left of our 2015 Open Enrollment period (Open Enrollment ends at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, November 25th), and we want to remind you, if you haven't already reviewed your Open Enrollment 2015 brochure, to please take a moment between now and November 25th to review your 2015 plan options.

Regents take up proposed tuition increase

This week the UC Board of Regents will consider a multi-year financing plan for the University of California that could include higher tuition. I want to take this opportunity to explain what that might mean for students here at UC Santa Cruz.

November 14 budget forum videos, slides available online

Virus identified as top suspect in sea star wasting disease

A previously unidentified virus has been linked to the sea star wasting syndrome that has devastated west coast starfish

Snapshot of this Fall's frosh

By Richard Hughey, Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Education — The Fall 2014 frosh class is, as everyone knows, particularly large. How did this happen, who are our new students, and how are we facilitating their success?

Evolutionary constraints revealed in diversity of fish skulls

The evolution of biting in eels allowed diversification of skull shapes, while suction feeding limits the skull shapes of most

Center for Emerging Worlds launches with a year-long focus on global Islam

The Center for Emerging Worlds at UC Santa Cruz, which launched in September, addresses the many conflicts, environmental challenges, resource competitions, and ethnic and nationalist and religious tensions

Annual Norris Lecture on Nov. 20 features panel of six marine scientists

UC Santa Cruz marine scientists are among the three married couples who will discuss "When Ocean Science is the Family

Campus Holiday Gathering

Chancellor George Blumenthal and his wife, Kelly Weisberg, invite all faculty and staff to a Holiday Gathering & Campus Celebration on Tuesday, December 16, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Colleges 9/10 Multipurpose Room.

Community crime bulletin: Assault with injury reported

The UC Santa Cruz Police Department is investigating a report of an assault causing injury that occurred on November 12, at 7:55 p.m. on Heller Drive near the north side Porter College bus stop.

UCSC Arboretum holds annual Gift and Wreath Sale on November 22 and 23

Popular holiday sale is held in conjunction with an Open House at Norrie's Gift and Garden Shop at the UC Santa Cruz

Wade Davis to speak at UC Santa Cruz on Nov. 14

Author, explorer, filmmaker, and professor Wade Davis will deliver the 14th Annual Sidhartha Maitra Memorial Lecture at UC Santa Cruz on Friday, November 14, at the Music Center

Building reputation and impact through graduate program growth

By Tyrus Miller, Vice Provost and Dean, Graduate Studies — Graduate education is a defining part of our mission as a UC campus. UC is distinctive from other California state schools for its research and graduate dimension, especially its PhD programs.

Reopening of Stevenson parking lots 109, 110 delayed due to construction impacts

After a relatively successful start, the Gully G Detention Basin project near Stevenson College experienced a setback in early September.

UC Santa Cruz men's, women's basketball season openers set for Nov. 15

UC Santa Cruz Athletics announces the season opener games for men's and women's basketball at the Kaiser Permanente Arena in downtown Santa Cruz.

Fall Budget Forum on November 14

An online budget forum is set for Friday, November 14, from noon to 1:00 p.m. Participating will be Alison Galloway, campus provost and executive Vice chancellor and Vice Chancellor of Budget and Planning, Peggy Delaney.

Arts professor brings acclaimed Deaf poets to campus with ‘Eye Music’ festival

Nationally renowned Deaf poets and performing artists are coming to UC Santa Cruz for Eye Music--a four-day festival created and performed in American Sign Language (ASL).

UC Santa Cruz student researchers recognized at national conference

Five undergraduates doing research at UCSC were recognized for outstanding research presentations at the 2014 SACNAS

UC Santa Cruz grad student among veterans honored by National Science Foundation

Ocean sciences grad student John Koster was one of 11 military veterans recognized in an event at NSF

Winter Campus Curtailment 2014-2015

Our 2014-2015 Winter Campus Curtailment is scheduled for the time period of December 24, 2014 through January 1, 2015.

Acclaimed artist Guillermo Gómez-Peña to perform on campus

On Nov. 6, Guillermo Gómez-Peña comes to UC Santa Cruz for a special live performance titled "Imaginary Activism: The Role of the Artist Beyond the Art World" at

Leading conservationists call for a "unified and diverse conservation ethic"

UC Santa Cruz faculty are among conservationists leading the effort to resolve a polarizing debate over the reasons to conserve

Study shows benefits of being fat (but not too fat) for deep-diving elephant seals

As elephant seals add to their fat stores, changes in buoyancy affect their swimming efficiency during deep dives in search of

Home for the holidays - Students

Go to http://zimride.ucsc.edu and post a ride or see who might be headed in your direction.

Carsharing opportunities

UCSC subscribes to Zimride, a campus-specific ride-matching service. Zimride helps you offer or request rides for regular commutes or one-time road trips.

Ithaka S+R Local Faculty Survey results

This spring, the Library asked for your help to better understand your needs and attitudes with respect to your University Library. In collaboration with the Vice Provost for Academic Affairs Herbie Lee, we conducted the Ithaka S+R Local Faculty Survey, and 299 faculty members answered the call and completed the survey.

Plant scientist Lincoln Taiz to give UC Santa Cruz emeriti lecture November 19

Taiz will discuss how the challenge of producing enough food for the world's growing population is exacerbated by climate

Summer 2015 Orientation Dates

Summer Orientation is our opportunity as a campus to formally welcome newly matriculated UCSC students and their families into our community of scholars.

UC confirms continued support of Lick Observatory

The UC Office of the President has reversed an earlier decision to pull funding from Lick Observatory by

Researchers will benefit from faster, more robust network connectivity

UC Santa Cruz has an impressive record in data-intensive research areas, from genomics and computer gaming to digital arts and new media. This work has brought the campus great distinction, but it has taxed our computing infrastructure. I'm happy to report that relief is on the way.

NCI Cloud Pilot program to boost cancer genomics data sharing, accessibility

UC Santa Cruz and UC Berkeley partner with Broad Institute to build a cloud computing environment for large-scale analysis of cancer genomics

Special offers from Zipcar

UCSC Transportation and Parking Services (TAPS) contracts with Zipcar to offer car sharing services to our campus as a sustainable transportation option for our affiliates.

2014 UC Santa Cruz United Way Campaign: November 1–15

We hope you will join us in supporting United Way of Santa Cruz County and the many agencies in our community that help make a difference in the lives of your neighbors.