Environmental Studies
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Blood and Oil: New environmental studies class proves popular with students
In only two years, the new class Blood and Oil: Energy, the Middle East, and War has become legendary on campus.
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Sign up for fresh, organic produce from the UCSC Farm
The UCSC Farm is enrolling members in this year’s Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program. By purchasing a “share” of the season’s harvest, members receive a box of fresh-picked, organic fruits and vegetables every week for 22 weeks.
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UCSC’s new Center for Integrated Water Research will help cities and regions secure safe and reliable water
A new interdisciplinary research center at the University of California, Santa Cruz, is bringing an innovative, regional approach to the challenge of meeting the demand for safe and reliable water.
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Undergraduate makes the most of opportunities at UCSC
Overcoming obstacles and pursuing her dreams are two of the life skills Katie Roper says she acquired at UCSC, where several professors encouraged her to take a hands-on approach to her education.
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Environmental studies presents two student awards
The year wrapped up happily for two undergraduates in environmental studies, who received awards that were announced December 12.
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UCSC Farm & Garden publishes new cookbook
The UCSC Farm & Garden has published Volume 2 of Fresh from the Farm & Garden: Seasonal Recipes for Busy Cooks, with 217 recipes featuring fruits, vegetables, and herbs that highlight the bounty of fresh local produce.
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New Social Sciences research award honors Martin Chemers
The new Martin M. Chemers Award for Outstanding Research in the Division of Social Sciences recognizes senior faculty members who have made major impacts through their research.
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Four social scientists honored for teaching and research at UC Santa Cruz
Four social scientists at UC Santa Cruz were honored for teaching and research today (Thursday, October 11) during the annual fall convocation hosted by the dean of the Division of Social Sciences.
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Global affairs expert to deliver UCSC’s 2007 Maitra Lecture at Montalvo on Nov. 2
UC Santa Cruz and Montalvo Arts Center will present the seventh annual Sidhartha Maitra Endowed Lecture–featuring global affairs expert and award-winning author Shashi Tharoor–on Friday, November 2, at 7 p.m, in the Carriage House Theater at Montalvo. The chairman of Dubai-based Afras Ventures and former Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations, Tharoor will present an insider’s…
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Campus honors Congressman Sam Farr for support of sustainable agriculture
UC Santa Cruz stands alone as a pioneer of sustainable agriculture, and the campus took a moment Friday afternoon to honor Congressman Sam Farr for his visionary support of its agroecology programs.
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Patricia Allen named director of Center for Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems
Patricia Allen has been named director of UCSC’s Center for Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems (CASFS) by Social Sciences Dean Sheldon Kamieniecki.