Environmental Studies
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Workshop offers basics of blueberry selection, planting, care Feb. 16
Liz Milazzo, field production manager at the UC Santa Cruz Farm, will lead “Growing Blueberries in the Home Garden” Saturday, February 16, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the UCSC Farm.
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Free docent training at the UCSC Farm & Garden begins March 12
A five-session docent training program begins Tuesday, March 12 at two of Santa Cruz’s most beautiful locations: the historic Alan Chadwick farm and UCSC Farm on the UC Santa Cruz campus.
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UCSC agroecology expert to speak on genetically engineered crops Feb. 12
UC Santa Cruz environmental studies professor Deborah K. Letourneau will speak on “Genetically Engineered Crops and the Environment: Risky Business?” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, February 12, at the Red Restaurant and Bar in downtown Santa Cruz. It is free and open to the public.
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Three-day workshop covers fruit tree care from planting to harvest
A 3-day workshop will give you the tools you need to successfully cultivate fruit trees on a backyard or small-orchard scale.
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Lacey Raak appointed UCSC’s Director of Sustainability
Lacey Raak has been appointed UCSC’s Director of Sustainability.
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Year of the Slug: A look back at 2012 at UC Santa Cruz
Higgs boson, condors, pumas, the Grateful Dead Archive … 2012 was yet another year of discoveries, breakthroughs, newsmakers, and honors for UC Santa Cruz. Here’s a look back at a few highlights of the year at UCSC.
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Tracking pumas
UCSC students get first-hand scientific experience while monitoring the elusive big cats as part of the Puma Project.
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UCSC sanitation activist speaks at World Toilet Summit in South Africa
A UC Santa Cruz Ph.D candidate in sociology and public toilet activist is scheduled to deliver a plenary session Thursday at the 12th World Toilet Summit in Durban, South Africa.
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Three environmental studies grad students win sustainable ag awards
Three UC Santa Cruz environmental studies graduate students are among 16 students nationwide awarded sustainable agriculture scholarships from Annie’s Homegrown Inc., a natural foods manufacturer and distributor.
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CASFS hosts author Michael Pollan before Santa Cruz benefit appearance
Author and UC Berkeley journalism professor Michael Pollan visited the UC Santa Cruz Farm on October 25 before taking part in the “Everybody Eats” benefit panel discussion later that evening at Santa Cruz High School.
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Interdisciplinary conference focuses on development and climate change
Conflicts between development and climate change will bring together researchers and practitioners in both areas for an all-day conference at UC Santa Cruz on Saturday, October 27.
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Social Sciences division honors teaching, staff, and scholarship
Social Science faculty, staff, and students honored for outstanding achievement, teaching excellence, and scholarship.