Author: Public Affairs
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UCSC steps up ‘zero waste’ projects
UCSC staff and students started off the school year by recycling a whopping 38,840 pounds of cardboard within the first two weeks of the fall quarter. The campus aims for zero waste by 2020.
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Sociologist Lisa Jean Moore to present annual Baskin Ethics Lecture, Oct. 19
Lisa Jean Moore, professor of sociology and gender Studies at Purchase College, State University of New York, will deliver the second annual Peggy Downes Baskin Ethics Lecture on Wednesday, October 19.
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UCSC in the News
Paleoceanographer James Zachos and paleontologist Paul Koch are featured in the October issue of National Geographic magazine in an article about an ancient episode of global warming that holds lessons for understanding climate change today.
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In Memoriam — Camila Lee
We are writing to share with you the very sad news that College Eight sophomore Camila Lee has passed away.
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National Cyber Security Awareness Month: six things you can do
This is the first of three articles Information Technology Services (ITS) will run this month to promote cyber security and good computing practices. To start Cyber Security Month, here is a list of six easy things you can do to be more cyber secure: Protect your devices with cryptic passwords that can’t be easily guessed…
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Water is a precious resource
Take a moment to think about how you use water and what ways you can use less of this precious resource – then take a few simple actions to reduce what you use.
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Campus Security Statistics and Fire Safety Report
The UCSC 2010 Campus Security and Fire Safety Report is now available for review.
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On-line W-2’s At Your Service
UC employees can securely access and download W-2 forms online from the UC At Your Service On-line (AYSO) employee self-service web site.
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Reported Cases of Gastroenteritis (“stomach flu”) Virus and Precautions – Staff and Faculty
Your attention to good hygiene is critical in order to help maintain the health of our campus community.
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Astrophysicist Enrico Ramirez-Ruiz featured in research profile
A profile of astrophysicist Enrico Ramirez-Ruiz is featured on the University of California Research web page.
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UCSC in the News
New York Times opinion and food columnist Mark Bittman quoted Julie Guthman, associate professor of community studies in a Sunday magazine column that considered the question “is junk food really cheaper?” A Financial Times article on over-the-counter financial derivatives such as credit default swaps and their effect on European debt crises quoted from a paper…
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On-Campus Photography Contest
The Chancellor’s Office is holding a photography contest to choose a photograph of the UC Santa Cruz campus, taken by a member of the UCSC community, to use as the front cover of its season’s greeting card.