Author: Public Affairs

SANTA CRUZ, CA-Enjoy an afternoon of poetry and classical music in the Alan Chadwick Garden at the University of California, Santa Cruz, on Saturday, June 5. The event, "Poetry and Music in the Garden," features readings by six poets from noon until 2 p.m. It is free and open to the public. The poets who…

SANTA CRUZ, CA-Most people know that the University of California, Santa Cruz, offers far more than textbooks and lectures, and summertime can be a good time to learn just how much more is offered by the campus and its facilities. Whether one wants to learn about marine mammals, tour a 100- year-old observatory, or take…

Unique Program Designed To Address The Study Of Politics In The 21st Century; First Students Expected In Fall 2000 SANTA CRUZ, CA–In the midst of rapid global change, the study of politics in the 21st century will be a dramatically different endeavor than it was when the field was born 100 years ago. To meet…

SANTA CRUZ, CA–David Huffman, professor emeritus of computer science at the University of California, Santa Cruz, has been awarded the 1999 Richard W. Hamming Medal from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). The IEEE will honor Huffman for "design procedures of minimum redundancy (Huffman) codes and asynchronous sequential circuits" and for "contributions to…

SANTA CRUZ, CA–"Eros and the Jews: Erotic Theology and Human Sexuality in 18th Century Hasidism" will be the topic of the eighth annual Noel Q. King Lecture at the University of California, Santa Cruz. The lecture takes place on Wednesday, May 19, from 7 to 8 p.m., in Stevenson 150, Stevenson College. A reception follows.…

SANTA CRUZ, CA-On Saturday, May 29, UC Santa Cruz’s East Field will become a cultural mecca as the campus hosts the 20th annual Multicultural Festival. The celebration of international cultures takes place from noon to 5:30 P.M. and offers live entertainment and a wide variety of traditional ethnic foods. One of UCSC’s most popular events,…

SANTA CRUZ, CA–Charles Eadie will join the UC Santa Cruz Office of Physical Planning and Construction (PP&C), as director of Campus and Community Planning. Frank Zwart, associate vice chancellor for Physical Planning and Construction, made the announcement, noting "Charlie’s knowledge of our campus and our community, and his commitment to the thoughtful and sustainable development…

Ronald P. Suduiko Held Similar Positions At Massachusetts Institute Of Technology And The University Of Massachusetts Foundation SANTA CRUZ, CA–UC Santa Cruz Chancellor M.R.C. Greenwood announced today the selection of Ronald P. Suduiko as Vice Chancellor, University Relations. The announcement follows a national search to fill this newly created position. Suduiko’s official appointment will be…

Uc Santa Cruz Political Scientist Illuminates Policymaking Process Behind The U.S. Welfare State SANTA CRUZ, CA–Blacks have always been overrepresented on U.S. welfare rolls, making up about 40 percent of recipients historically. But recent government reports show that blacks currently make up 55 percent and are taking longer to move off welfare than whites. The…

SANTA CRUZ, CA–Drug policy in the United States is the most repressive and ineffective in the industrialized world, says Craig Reinarman, a sociologist who is receiving a lifetime achievement award from the Drug Policy Foundation. A vocal critic of U.S. drug policy, Reinarman has spent 25 years studying various aspects of drugs and drug policy,…

What: Reporters are invited to cover a reception honoring hundreds of local agency representatives who have supervised UC Santa Cruz students in field-study placements during the last two years. UCSC students contribute approximately 200,000 hours to local agencies through various "experiential education" opportunities, including internships and field-study placements, in which students receive academic credit while…

UCSC Psychology Professor Receives Highest Honor From The American Psychological Association SANTA CRUZ, CA–Anyone who has taken an introductory psychology class or read a best-selling self-help book has been touched by the work of Elliot Aronson, a man whose research has fundamentally shaped our knowledge of what motivates human behavior. From cognitive dissonance to the…