Author: Public Affairs

SANTA CRUZ, CA–Thanks in part to students from the University of California, Santa Cruz, it’s a snap to peek inside the new home of San Jose’s Tech Museum of Innovation, which won’t even open for two more years. All visitors have to do is turn on a computer and tune to the World Wide Web.…

Openings Available For Campus And Community Families SANTA CRUZ, CA–Beginning July 1, Child Development Centers of Campbell will assume operation of the campus-affiliated child care center located in the Granary building at the base of campus. Child Development Centers (CDC) is a private nonprofit child care agency established in 1969. The agency operates a variety…

SANTA CRUZ, CA–The University of California, Santa Cruz, may sit in an isolated hillside forest, but scientists have reached out beyond their campus to schools across the country. Using the Internet, faculty from several scientific fields have shared their expertise with schoolteachers and their classes nationwide, as well as with the local community. UCSC has…

470-Foot Research Vessel Joides Resolution Docks At San Francisco’s Pier 30/32 June 16-19 SAN FRANCISCO, CA–Rains and rivers run endlessly into the ocean, nourishing its life and affecting its chemistry for better or worse. Another cycle of water may determine the character of the sea even more profoundly–a cycle hidden under the ocean itself, within…

SANTA CRUZ, CA–The challenges and rewards of creating beautiful gardens suitable to the California climate are the topics of a special weekend symposium July 13-14 at the Arboretum of the University of California, Santa Cruz. The symposium, "Designing a California Garden," features presentations by professional gardeners, tours of several gardens and nurseries in the Santa…

As you plan your graduation coverage, consider the story of Cynthia Slate, a re-entry student at the University of California, Santa Cruz, who overcame a poor educational background and a learning disability to earn a bachelor’s degree with highest honors in economics and environmental studies. Slate, 30, who grew up in eastern Contra Costa County,…

SANTA CRUZ, CA–The class of 1996 at the University of California, Santa Cruz, will hold commencement exercises on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, June 14-16. This year, the following numbers of students are candidates for degrees or graduate certificates: 1,626, bachelor of arts or science degrees; 138, master’s degrees; 47, doctorate degrees; and 9, graduate certificates.…

SANTA CRUZ, CA–In conjunction with graduation, several colleges at the University of California, Santa Cruz, are honoring "inspirational K-12 teachers" nominated by graduating seniors. The following advisory details how participating colleges are recognizing teachers who inspired their students to pursue a university education. Crown College: Crown College is honoring Gary Cramton, a teacher at The…

SANTA CRUZ, CA–The Friends of the UCSC Library invite the public to celebrate the group’s 30th year in a gathering that will feature poetry readings, refreshments, and general good cheer. The meeting takes place on Thursday, June 13, at 4 p.m. under the cherry trees outside McHenry Library at the University of California, Santa Cruz.…

SANTA CRUZ, CA–Winter seemed to last forever, but spring is finally here, and with spring comes the return of fresh organic produce and flowers for sale at the main entrance of the UC Santa Cruz campus. Ripe, juicy strawberries, kiwifruit, gourmet salad mix, and lettuces will headline this year’s early selection. Red and yellow onions…

SANTA CRUZ, CA–Monterey Bay provides a happy home for rockfish. Reddish, canary, and cowcod rockfish live in the deep reefs, while blue, brown, and china rockfish stay closer to shore. This myriad of species attracts fishers to the bay and gourmands to the area’s seafood restaurants. But rockfish numbers are slowly dwindling, and the tastiest…

SANTA CRUZ, CA–Bouquets of aromatic sweet peas and clusters of dramatic sunflowers are two of the most popular items sold at the organic produce and flower stand at UC Santa Cruz, and they’ll be back this year when the cart opens on Tuesday, June 4. The market cart features picked-that-morning fruit, vegetables, and flowers that…