Author: Gwen Jourdonnais
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UCSC Extension to close Santa Cruz office, cut programs
After trying to overcome $30 million in debt amassed over the past several years, officials announced last week that UCSC Extension programs in Santa Cruz will be discontinued.
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Iraqi students explore science, technology, and American lifestyle at UCSC this summer
Seventeen students are participating in the Iraqi Young Leaders Exchange Program at UCSC this summer during a six-week course sponsored by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs in Washington, D.C. UCSC is one of only six universities in the natio
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Summer programs bring academics, athletes, cheerleaders to campus

Not long after UCSC students head off for their summer adventures, a new batch of residents begins arriving on campus. Summer is conference season, and from June 22 to August 30, the campus will roll out the welcome mat for approximately 10,000 visitors. The guests will attend 70 different conferences or camps, learning about everything…
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UCSC furthers its commitment to responsible e-waste recycling
UCSC recently contracted with an e-waste recycler that has signed on to the True Stewardship Pledge.
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Staff tree trimmer wins tree-climbing championship
Staff tree trimmer Jessica Petrini won the women’s division of the Western Chapter International Society of Arboriculture Tree Climbing Championships.
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Blumenthal lauded for ‘visionary leadership,’ deep knowledge of campus at inaugural ceremony
A heady feeling of optimism seemed to run as high as the ceiling of the enormous pavilion erected on UCSC’s East Field for the inauguration of George Blumenthal as UCSC’s 10th chancellor.
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Parking permit courtesy void policy to change July 1
Starting July 1, staff and faculty who neglect to display a valid parking permit for the lot they’re parked in, or display a permit improperly, will receive only one courtesy void per fiscal year and will have to pay a $10 administrative fee for the ticke
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Staff Appreciation BBQ draws a crowd
More than 1,600 staff members loaded up plates with burgers, hot dogs, salads, and watermelon on Wednesday for the annual UCSC Staff Appreciation Barbecue on the East Field.
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New edition of ‘Natural History’ is a love letter to campus
After nearly 25 years, a new edition of The Natural History of the UC Santa Cruz Campus was released this month. The book is lovingly assembled and packed with easily digestible information and more than 125 photos, drawings, diagrams, and maps.
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Fourth Annual Graduate Research Symposium presents impressive student works
A list of prize winners at the Fourth Annual Graduate Research Symposium.
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Bike Week pushes pedal power
With the 21st annual Santa Cruz County Bike Week happening May 10-17, more county residents and UCSC staff, faculty, and students may be finding alternate ways of getting around town.
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Salaries, budget, ‘green’ updates, Grateful Dead are topics for Blumenthal at Spring Open Forum
UCSC aims to be a leader in “green” energy and sustainable practices, according to Chancellor George Blumenthal. The chancellor listed several ways the campus is working to accomplish that goal at last week’s Spring Open Forum, in addition to answering questions from staff about contracts, salaries, the state budget, long-term plans, and more. On the…