Author: Public Affairs
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UCSC in the News
The Santa Cruz Sentinel reported on the awarding of the inaugural Gabriel Zimmerman Memorial Scholarship and the Careers with a Conscience panel discussion that followed.
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Walking and talking: Learning outside the classroom door
In her essay, UCSC lecturer Candace Calsoyas discusses the Aristotelian method of conversation and learning while on foot, a practice she introduced in Albania and brings to the College Eight core course.
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Family Member Verification Project Reminder
If you do not respond by May 17th, you may risk your own de-enrollment from UC insurance as well as de-enrollment of your family members.
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Women of Influence awards recognize six with UCSC connections
Faculty, staff, and alumni of UCSC accounted for six of the 100 women recognized by the Silicon Valley Business Journal as 2012 Women of Influence.
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UCSC in the News
The Scientific American “Incubator” blog ran a Q&A with Nadia Drake, a recent graduate of the Science Communication Program and astronomy reporter for Science News.
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Your Turn
A Revolt Against Humiliation Ed. Note: The following letters were submitted in response to an article, “A revolt against humiliation,” that was written by faculty members Alan Richards and Edmund Burke. The article appeared in the spring 2011 issue. Alan Richards’s and Edmund Burke’s distorted perspective on the turmoil in the Middle East was inappropriate for…
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Organic farming research to expand with $2.6 million grant
UC Santa Cruz will continue and expand its leading role in sustainable agriculture research with a $2.6 million federal grant to strengthen collaboration with Central Coast farmers to promote organic production in the region. Researchers at UCSC’s Environmental Studies Department and Center for Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems (CASFS) will use the four-year grant from…
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Hot dates
Commencement exercises events.ucsc.edu/commencement June 15–17, 2012 Whale of an Auction, Friends of Long Marine Lab seymourcenter.ucsc.edu June 23, 2012 Cowell College Founders Celebration 2012 ucsc.edu/founders October 12, 2012 Founders Day Gala Dinner Cocoanut Grove, Santa Cruz Alumni Reunion Weekend 2013 events.ucsc.edu/reunion April 26–28, 2013 Campus For more events, visit:events.ucsc.edu
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Alumni Regent Kenneth Feingold to bring ‘Slug perspective’ to board
Editor’s note: In December, Los Angeles attorney Kenneth A. Feingold (Cowell ‘71, history) was named an alumni Regent. He is the fourth UCSC alumnus to represent the campus on the UC Board of Regents. Two voting Regent positions rotate among the system’s 10 campuses. UC’s alumni Regents are selected for two-year terms. UCSC last selected the alumni…
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Alumni notes
Cowell College ‘67 Barbara BULLOCK-Wilson is the managing member of the Bullock Family Photography estate, which recently released a book and DVD about photographer Wynn Bullock that has been well received worldwide. Her company released the first volume of a new book series in early 2012, and is providing materials for a major exhibit at…
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Masthead, Spring 2012
University of California Santa Cruz Chancellor George Blumenthal Vice Chancellor, University Relations Donna Murphy UC Santa Cruz Review Spring 2012 Editor Gwen Mickelson Creative Director Lisa Nielsen Art Director/Designer Linda Knudson (Cowell ’76) Associate Editor Dan White Cover Photo Anthony L. Solis Photography Eric Arvizu Scott Karoly Carolyn Lagattuta Elena Zhukova Contributors John C. Cannon…