August 2016 News Archive

In Memoriam: Gary Shoemaker

Gary Lynn Shoemaker, a UC Santa Cruz staff member in counseling and psychological services for 34 years, died Aug. 4, 2016 while surfing at Pleasure Point, in Capitola. He was 68.

Anomalous grooves on Martian moon Phobos explained by impacts

Planetary scientists explain mysterious grooves on the surface of Mars' moon

Craig Reinarman given 'career of excellence' award in sociology

Craig Reinarman, UC Santa Cruz research professor emeritus of sociology and legal studies, was honored for a career of excellence at the annual convention of the American Sociological

Organic farming and gardening training program accepts applications in 50th year

Aspiring organic farmers and gardeners are invited to apply for the 2017 apprenticeship in Ecological Horticulture at the University of California, Santa Cruz. The class of 2017 will

UC Santa Cruz receives NEH grant to broaden career opportunities for Ph.D. students

UC Santa Cruz is one of 28 colleges and universities nationwide to receive a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to plan and implement changes to

In Memoriam: Charles Daniel (1933–2016)

Charles Daniel, professor emeritus of biology and a founding faculty member, died in Berkeley on August

Community Crime Bulletin: Recent burglaries and thefts

The UC Santa Cruz Police Department is investigating a rash of burglaries and thefts, and is seeking the community's help.

Connect with city leadership at community forum

City Hall to You provides an opportunity for community dialogue with city leaders and staff on neighborhood-specific topics.

'Science Notes 2016' now available online

Annual multimedia magazine published by the Science Communication Program features a wide range of

StoryCruz: Alumni Weekend 2016

Alumni Weekend revelers tell their UC Santa Cruz stories, reminiscing about their student days and reflecting on how college set the stage for their lives and

Admissions Events for Prospective Students

Key event dates targeting prospective undergraduates who will be applying for fall 2017.

Professor's book wins National Women's Studies Association book award

A book by Sylvanna M. Falcón, associate professor of Latin American and Latino studies at UC Santa Cruz, has been named winner of the 2016 Gloria E. Anzaldúa

Film professor Shelley Stamp wins 2015 book award from Theatre Library Association

UC Santa Cruz film and digital media professor Shelley Stamp has been honored with a 2015 Book Award from The Theatre Library Association. The awards are given annually

Urban sociologists call for expanding concepts of ‘livable cities’

A commentary in the current issue of the journal 'Nature,' co-written by Hillary Angelo, UC Santa Cruz assistant professor of sociology, argues that while big cities appear to

Early exposure to manganese causes attention deficits in rats

New findings support concerns about the adverse effects of excess manganese on

More offensive fliers reported on networked printers

UC Santa Cruz Police are investigating two new reports of offensive fliers printed on networked campus printers, this time with Islamophobic messages.

Social sciences faculty garner $7.6 million in research grants for 2015-16

Faculty in the Social Sciences Division at UC Santa Cruz secured more than $7.6 million in research grants during the 2015-2016 academic year, Dean Sheldon Kamieniecki announced.

Local businesses invited to join OPERS Fest

The campus's Office of Physical Education, Recreation, and Sports will host a campus-wide resource fair on Sept. 20th from 3-6pm on the East Field.

UC Santa Cruz moves up in worldwide ranking

The campus ranked No. 83 internationally and No. 43 within the United States, according to Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) published by a Shanghai education-consulting firm.

Most island vertebrate extinctions could be averted, concludes new study

Control and eradication of invasive species could prevent as much as 75 percent of all island-level

More offensive fliers reported on networked printers

The UC Santa Cruz Police Department is investigating several reports today of offensive and anti-Semitic fliers being printed on networked campus printers, similar to instances earlier this month and in March.

In Memoriam: Terry Mast (1943 - 2016)

UC Santa Cruz sailboat wins national championship

A UC Santa Cruz sailboat, crewed by the campus’s former and current boating directors, won the national championship for its class during races off the Santa Cruz coast the last weekend in July.

Female fish can favor sperm from preferred males despite external fertilization

A new way in which a female can choose the best father for her offspring is seen in a colorful Mediterranean

Educational Partnership Center awarded $1.2 million to help students pursue higher education

Talent Search provides disadvantaged youth with connections to high-quality tutoring services and counseling services to improve financial aid literacy and financial planning for postsecondary

Undergraduates exhibit summer research projects at annual symposium

More than 100 student research projects were featured at the seventh annual Summer Research Symposium.

Community Crime Bulletin: Vehicle burglaries – The Village residential area

The UC Santa Cruz Police Department is investigating eight vehicle burglaries that occurred at The Village residential area near the Lower Quarry.

Book by UC Santa Cruz alumnus tops President Obama’s Summer Reading List

A memoir of surfing by UC Santa Cruz graduate William Finnegan, (Cowell, '74, English literature) is at the top of President Obama's 2016 Summer Reading

Three UC Santa Cruz Ph.D. candidates awarded AAUW fellowships

Three UC Santa Cruz Ph.D. candidates have been awarded 2016-2017 fellowships from the American Association of University Women

Seven alumni invited to join Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

Seven UC Santa Cruz alumni are among the 683 artists and executives who have been invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences this

Transportation services for 2016-17 academic year

Following several notices in the local media and campus communications throughout the spring of 2016, I am pleased to announce transportation services for the upcoming 2016-17 academic year.

UC Santa Cruz names Susan Solt new dean of Arts Division

UC Santa Cruz has appointed Susan Solt as dean of the Arts Division, effective August

In Memoriam: Doreena Raines-Reade

Doreena Raines-Reade, who worked in the CHES Facilities unit as the Operations Coordinator for nine years, died July 22. She was 72.

Appointment of Arts Dean

We are very pleased to announce the appointment of Susan Solt as dean of the Arts Division. She begins her appointment in just one week—on August 15.

Chemist Phil Crews earns mentorship award for work with undergrad researchers

A $20,000 grant from the Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation supports undergraduate research in

Analysis of metastatic prostate cancers suggests treatment options

A new study of prostate cancer provides computational approaches to identify individualized targets for

National conference marks 10 years of growth in sustainable agriculture education

With growing numbers of students and educators interested in sustainable agriculture, food justice, and experiential education, the Sustainable Agriculture Education Association (SAEA) conference held July 29–31 at UC

UC president encourages teenage girls to aim high during visit to campus

UC President Janet Napolitano visited UC Santa Cruz this week and stopped in on Dickens Universe, UCSC Farm, games and robotics programs, Youth Empowerment Institute, and COSMOS sessions.

Energetic cost of rearing a pup seen in soaring metabolic rate of sea otter mom

New measurements show resting metabolic rate of a female sea otter increases by over 50 percent when she is nursing a

Advocates for social and food justice

UC Santa Cruz students at the Sustainable Agriculture Educators Association conference show how they advocate for social justice, nutrition security, and food

Reorganization of Divisional Undergraduate Affairs Office

The Division of Physical and Biological Sciences is reorganizing its undergraduate advising unit.

Update on CP/EVC recruitment

In September, the search committee plans to begin evaluating files. The committee will select eight to 10 applicants for screening interviews. The names of those applicants will remain confidential.

Racist and anti-Semitic fliers received on networked campus printers

The UC Santa Cruz Police Department has received several reports of racist and anti-Semitic fliers being printed on networked campus printers.