November 2015 News Archive
- November 30, 2015
Art professor to screen film shortlisted for Oscar nomination
Last Day of Freedom, an award-winning animated short by UC Santa Cruz associate professor of art Dee Hibbert-Jones, will be screened on campus, December 3 at Kresge Town
- November 30, 2015
2015 Campus Holiday Food Drive
Please make a donation to support the campus holiday food drive either by dropping food off in one of our campus pantry barrels or by using the donation envelopes distributed through campus mail.
- November 24, 2015
Alumna's 'New York Times' article details womens' recruitment, escape from ISIS
UC Santa Cruz alumna Azadeh Moaveni (Oakes, politics, ’98) wrote the dramatic and detailed Sunday 'New York Times' article that describes how three young Syrian women become enlisted
- November 24, 2015
In Memoriam: Marge Frantz (1922-2015)
An inspiring and beloved teacher, skilled activist and generous friend, Marge Frantz died in Santa Cruz on October 16 at the age of 93.
- November 24, 2015
Deadline today at 5 p.m. for open enrollment health plan changes
Today, Tuesday, Nov. 24, is the last day of Open Enrollment.
- November 24, 2015
In support of social justice, committee seeks nominations for Tony Hill award
The award will be presented at the 32nd annual Martin Luther King Jr. Convocation in February. Nominations will be accepted until January 22.
- November 24, 2015
Vice Provost for Student Success
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Jaye Padgett, professor of linguistics, as interim vice provost for the Division of Student Success, effective immediately.
- November 23, 2015
Earth scientist Paul Koch elected 2015 AAAS Fellow
Koch, dean of physical and biological sciences, was honored by the American Association for the Advancement of
- November 23, 2015
UC Santa Cruz ranked second for research influence in world university rankings
Published as part of the THE World University Rankings 2015-16, the analysis measured overall research influence based on the average number of citations per paper.
- November 23, 2015
Building the UC Santa Cruz alumni community
With 100,000 alumni around the world, UC Santa Cruz is the hub of a powerful network that can connect recent graduates with established alumni.
- November 20, 2015
Leadership change in the Arts Division
I am pleased to announce the appointment of Bill Ladusaw, professor of linguistics, as interim dean of the Arts Division. The appointment is effective January 9, 2016 through December 31, 2016.
- November 20, 2015
Holiday Open House and 50th Anniversary Celebration
Chancellor George Blumenthal and his wife, Professor Kelly Weisberg, invite faculty, staff and friends to join together in a special holiday gathering on Tuesday, December 15, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Porter College Dining Hall.
- November 19, 2015
Campus civility in the midst of turmoil
Let us make the conscious choice to seek common ground, to forge understanding, and to cultivate compassion.
- November 19, 2015
Campus fills eight UC Presidential chairs in support of research mission
The eight new chairs - in everything from screenwriting to open-source software - bring the campus total to
- November 19, 2015
Library signs lease with Cafe Brasil for Global Village Cafe
The menu will be based on Cafe Brasil's "Amazon Juices" concept in Capitola, which includes juices, smoothies, acai bowls, hot sandwiches, salads, and rice bowls.
- November 19, 2015
Faye Crosby wins Society of Justice Research Lifetime Achievement Award
Psychology professor and Cowell College Provost Faye Crosby will receive the 2016 Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Society of Justice
- November 18, 2015
In Memoriam: Matthew Margulis
We write to you with sad news that Matthew Margulis, a member of the Kresge College community, died on Sunday, November 15th.
- November 18, 2015
Dancing biologist finds inspiration in both art and science
For Xochitl Clare it’s easy to see a link between a 4,000-pound pinniped and a boisterous form of Cuban dance — a very real relationship between art and
- November 18, 2015
Youth Success Campaign: November 1-30
We are asking all UC Santa Cruz employees to use this season of giving to focus on Youth Success and support the following local organizations:
- November 17, 2015
UC Santa Cruz launches conservation scholars program to increase diversity
A UC Santa Cruz program to nurture a diverse cadre of environmental conservation leaders will receive $2 million over four years from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, joining
- November 17, 2015
EPA recognizes dining’s waste reduction efforts
The campus achieved impressive source reduction of wasted food through a variety of approaches involving both staff and
- November 17, 2015
Slug Support seeks donations to benefit students in need
Slug Support, the new initiative program working under the Dean of Students Office, is seeking the help of faculty and staff at UCSC.
- November 16, 2015
Reminder: Open Enrollment ends 5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24
Open Enrollment ends in one week, on Tuesday November 24th at 5:00 p.m.
- November 14, 2015
Community Crime Bulletin - Auto Thefts and Prowls in Parking Lots
The UC Santa Cruz Police Department is seeking the community's assistance in obtaining leads or other information that may lead to the identification of those responsible for auto thefts and auto prowls/burglaries that occurred in campus parking lots this past week.
- November 13, 2015
Low-wage report presentation will include discussion on raising the minimum wage
The final report from a study of low-wage workers in Santa Cruz County, produced by the UC Santa Cruz Center for Labor Studies, is set for release at
- November 13, 2015
Alumni Profile / 1991: Melissa Nelson: Revitalizing native cultures
Melissa Nelson believes the best ways to teach Native American youth about their cultural past is through their hearts and minds, as well as their stomachs.
- November 12, 2015
UCSC Arboretum appoints Martin Quigley as director of gardens and grounds
Quigley was previously a professor of botany and director of the Chester M. Alter Arboretum at the University of
- November 10, 2015
Women's volleyball, soccer teams to compete in NCAA championship
The UC Santa Cruz women's volleyball and soccer teams are headed to the NCAA Division III
- November 10, 2015
CARE office provides confidential advocacy in cases of sexual violence
CARE is the advocacy office at UC Santa Cruz, providing support and resources for survivors of sexual assault, dating/domestic violence, and stalking.
- November 10, 2015
Annual Gift and Wreath Sale at the Arboretum will be held Nov. 21 and 22
The UC Santa Cruz Arboretum's annual Gift and Wreath Sale will be held on Saturday and Sunday, November 21 and
- November 10, 2015
Annual Giving Tree Program
The Student Volunteer Center (SVC) is pleased to announce its annual Giving Tree Program, which is designed to help collect gifts for children in the Santa Cruz Community.
- November 6, 2015
Research Frontiers Evening shows how 'innovation meets ambition'
For examples of interdisciplinary research, look no further than the Division of Social Sciences’ annual Research Frontiers
- November 6, 2015
Theater Arts collaborates with Tandy Beal & Company for ‘Nutz Re-Mixed’
Over 30 dancers and world circus artists will perform acts of comedy and outrageous skill in "Nutz Re-Mixed," running Nov. 20 to Dec. 6 at the Mainstage
- November 5, 2015
How rugby arrived—unexpectedly—at UC Santa Cruz
Begun in the late 1960s, rugby teams remain a force on campus, and committed alumni have launched a new tradition of an annual rugby
- November 5, 2015
Biologist Susan Strome receives Outstanding Faculty Award
The annual award is the highest honor for faculty achievement in the Division of Physical and Biological
- November 5, 2015
A message about campus safety
The campus community serves as the eyes and ears for our police officers. It is imperative that we all do our part to share in the responsibility to maintain a safety community and care for one another.
- November 5, 2015
Building Our Global Presence
I've just returned from an 11-day trip to China, where campus representatives and I met with U.S. Ambassador Max Baucus, as well as with academic leaders and students at Chinese colleges, universities, and high schools.
- November 3, 2015
Community Crime Bulletin - Burglary at Interdisciplinary Sciences Building
The UC Santa Cruz Police Department is seeking the community's assistance in obtaining leads or other information that may lead to the identification of those responsible for a burglary that occurred at the Interdisciplinary Sciences Building.
- November 2, 2015
California’s poet laureate emeritus Al Young to read at annual Morton Marcus event
Award-winning American poet, novelist, and former UC Santa Cruz lecturer Al Young will be the featured guest at the sixth annual Morton Marcus Memorial Poetry
- November 2, 2015
Bat disease fungus found to be widespread in northeast China
Discovery greatly expands the known distribution of the fungus that causes white-nose syndrome in
- November 2, 2015
Alumni Profile / 1984: Barbara Garcia: Health mission
When the opportunity came to help start Salud Para La Gente, a tiny health clinic for those same low-income residents in Watsonville, Barbara Garcia gave up her goal
