News Briefs

Arboretum gift shop offers December discounts

All UCSC faculty, staff and students get a discount at Norrie's gift shop during December.

How UC Santa Cruz became unique (in just over eight minutes)

“How UC Santa Cruz Became Unique,” a snappy eight-minute history of UC Santa Cruz’s first 50 years and its effect on the town, has been produced by founding faculty member G. William Domhoff.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Diversity group to explore Principles of Community

The group will explore what each principle means from both an institutional and individual viewpoint.

In Memoriam: Ron Enomoto

Ron Enomoto, who served as interim executive director of the UC Santa Cruz Arboretum for more than three years, died October 7 while traveling in Tibet. He was 73.

Library's cafe to be closed during transition to new vendor

The Global Village Cafe in the McHenry Library will be closed for approximately four weeks beginning Saturday, October 17 while the space is prepared to reopen under new management.

UC to begin implementation of new $15 an hour minimum wage policy

Under the new UC Fair Wage/Fair Work Plan, all employees hired to work at least 20 hours a week will be paid a minimum of $13 an hour starting Thursday, Oct. 1. That minimum will increase to $14 an hour on Oct. 1, 2016, and to $15 an hour on Oct. 1, 2017.

In Memoriam: Diane Lewis (1931-2015)

After fighting cancer since December, UC Santa Cruz Professor of Anthropology Emerita Diane Lewis died Thursday in her home surrounded by her daughter Raven Chaney and her grandchildren Kevin and Rosalie Chisolm.

Enjoy the peak season of produce from the UC Santa Cruz Farm

With summer in full swing, it’s time to sign up for the UCSC Farm’s Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program and enjoy the peak season of organic produce from the UC Santa Cruz Farm.

In Memoriam: Priscilla (Tilly) Washburn Shaw (1930-2015)

Priscilla (Tilly) Washburn Shaw

University approves updated Non-research Animal Policy

The updated policy aligns the Coastal Science Campus with the restriction on domestic animals at the main campus. The policy exempts service animals, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

In Memoriam: Robert A. Ludwig (1948-2015)

Memorial service for Joseph Bunnett on Saturday, June 27

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 27, for Joseph Bunnett, professor emeritus of chemistry and biochemistry.

UC Santa Cruz partners with UC Merced in nanotechnology center

Nanotechnology researchers at UC Santa Cruz are partners in a new center for nanomaterials research funded by NASA and based at UC Merced.

Campus ranks No. 1 among Peace Corps’ top volunteer-producing Hispanic-serving institutions

Forty-two alumni are serving in the Peace Corps. More than 800 UCSC alumni have traveled abroad to serve as volunteers with the Peace Corps, which was founded four years before the campus opened in 1965.

UC Santa Cruz Farm & Garden’s market cart produce stand opens June 2

Tuesday, June 2 is opening day for the UC Santa Cruz Farm & Garden's Market Cart at the corner of Bay and High streets at the base of the UC Santa Cruz campus.

Berries, flowers from campus Farm & Garden go on sale at Quarry Plaza

On Friday, May 15th, Wednesday, May 20th, and Wednesday, May 27th, a limited engagement produce and flower stand will open at Quarry Plaza with berries and beautiful flower bouquets from the Alan Chadwick Garden.

Student-organized campus clean up nets 285 pounds of litter in three hours

In just three hours, participants of the First Annual Campus Clean-Up during Alumni Reunion Weekend collected 285 pounds of litter from across campus, the UC Santa Cruz Sustainability Office reports.

Center for Analytical Finance workshop looks at high-frequency trading

The chief economist of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission will open a daylong workshop and conference on high-frequency trading, Friday, May 15 at UC Santa Cruz.

International Playhouse returns for its 15th season

UC Santa Cruz’s International Playhouse, an annual program of short theater pieces staged in different languages by students in the university’s Language Program, is back for another round of staged pieces.

Slugs celebrate National Volunteer Week

New chief communications officer starts Wednesday

Sherry Main joins UC Santa Cruz Wednesday, April 1, as assistant vice chancellor for communications and marketing.

UC Santa Cruz volunteer service day March 28 honors Cesar Chavez

The UC Santa Cruz community will be taking part in Cesar Chavez Volunteer Service Day, set for Saturday, March 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Homeless Garden Project Natural Bridges Farm.

UC Santa Cruz psychology professor honored with 'Best Paper' award

UC Santa Cruz associate professor of psychology Shelly Grabe and social psychology graduate students Rose Grose and Anjali Dutt have been named winners of the 2015 Georgia Babladelis Award by the Society for the Psychology of Women.

Deadline for Farm & Garden docent training is Tuesday, March 3

The 2015 Farm & Garden docent-training program will take place on the UC Santa Cruz Farm on six Tuesday afternoons from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm, beginning March 10 and ending April 14.

Campus community invited to spread radical ideas at TEDx Santa Cruz

This year’s TEDx Santa Cruz is focused on radical collaborations. Organizers are looking for speakers and performers whose creative and innovative ideas have changed the world.