Social Sciences
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UCSC Professor Emeritus William Friedland honored for lifetime achievement
William Friedland, whose research revealed the “cozy” relationship between UC’s agricultural researchers and the state’s powerful farming interests, is being honored for his contributions during the Rural Sociological Society’s annual meeting August 8-12 in Tampa, Florida. “For me, the university has been a remarkable place–that’s the only way to describe it,” said Friedland, a professor…
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UC Santa Cruz dream expert featured on Discovery Channel series
Local dream expert and UC Santa Cruz psychology instructor Veronica Tonay is featured in the upcoming new miniseries Dream Decoders, a show that helps participants and viewers understand the hidden meaning of their dreams. The series premieres on the Discovery Health Channel discoveryhealth.com on Wednesday, August 17, at 10 p.m. (E.T./P.T.) and will air in…
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STEPS Institute at UC Santa Cruz awards student fellowships and grants
Five graduate students at the University of California, Santa Cruz, were selected last month to receive fellowships from the STEPS Institute for Innovation in Environmental Research at UC Santa Cruz. Three students received $20,000 fellowships for interdisciplinary environmental research, and two students received $9,000 fellowships for biodiversity conservation research. In addition to the graduate fellowships…
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Fresh organic flowers and produce available at UCSC Farm Cart beginning June 7
Pick up fresh vegies for dinner and grab a spring bouquet to brighten your home or workplace at the UCSC Farm Cart, which opens this year on Tuesday, June 7. Located at the base of campus by the main entrance to UC Santa Cruz, the popular produce and flower stand brings the fresh organic bounty…
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Professor Alan Richards to discuss Mideast at Foundation Forum June 2
UC Santa Cruz professor Alan Richards, who in late 2004 briefed the American military’s Central Command on the Middle East, will address the UC Santa Cruz Foundation Forum on June 2. Richards will speak on “American Thinking About Violence in the Middle East” at the 4 p.m. lecture in the College Nine/College Ten Multipurpose Room.…
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UC College Prep Online expands to operate online charter schools
Building on the success of its online college-prep programs, the University of California is gearing up to establish a UC Online Academy with three online charter schools slated to open in the fall of 2006. UC College Prep Online (UCCP), based at UC Santa Cruz, recently received a three-year $550,000 grant from the California Department…
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African Americans making their mark in music and the arts but equality remains elusive, sociologist reports
Over the past decade, African Americans have become more visible on the cultural landscape of the United States: Jazz trumpet virtuoso Wynton Marsalis is the artistic director of Jazz at Lincoln Center; African Americans are widely seen on network television; and African Americans represent the nation at the highest levels of power. In the new…
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Former chancellor, environmentalist are elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Two scholars affiliated with UC Santa Cruz have been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (AAAS), one of the most prestigious honors bestowed upon the world’s leading scientists, academics, artists, businesspeople, and public leaders. Former chancellor M.R.C. Greenwood and Michael Soulé, professor emeritus of environmental studies, were among the 213 new fellows…
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UC Santa Cruz New Teacher Center gets $300,000 from Goldman Sachs Foundation
The pace of growth and expansion at the UC Santa Cruz New Teacher Center will accelerate thanks to a $300,000 grant from the Goldman Sachs Foundation. The funding will bolster the center’s organizational infrastructure and support the rapid growth of the New Teacher Center (NTC), which leads the nation in the development of support programs…
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Raspberries, beans, and peas headline this year’s UCSC Farm Spring Plant Sale April 30-May 1
For the first time, the UCSC Farm will offer more than 100 organically grown raspberry starts at the annual Spring Plant Sale April 30-May 1. Beans and peas will also be featured at this year’s sale, in addition to the stunning array of high-quality, organically raised vegetables, annual flowers, perennials, and herbs. The sale will…
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$1.8 million NSF grant funds UCSC prof’s research on science learning in museums
For many parents, taking the kids to the aquarium or a hands-on science museum combines fun and learning. Like parents, education researcher Doris Ash sees facilities like the Exploratorium, Seymour Marine Discovery Center, and the Monterey Bay Aquarium as pathways that help all cross sections of the community learn about science while having a good…
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Ecologist Erika Zavaleta receives prestigious Mellon Foundation grant
Erika Zavaleta, an assistant professor of environmental studies at the University of California, Santa Cruz, has received a prestigious grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to investigate the ecological impacts of the loss of plant species in California ecosystems. Through a program that supports the research projects of outstanding junior faculty, Zavaleta has been…