Campus Communications
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In Memoriam: Robert Bickal
Robert “Bob” Bickal, a longtime member of UCSC’s Personnel Office (now, Staff Human Resources), died on March 13. He was 87. For more information about Bickal’s life and a local memorial, please see the family obituary.
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In Memoriam: Don Frederickson
We are sad to report that ITS staff member, Don Fredrickson, passed away on April 19.
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James Estes and Thorne Lay elected to National Academy of Sciences
Chancellor Blumenthal announces the election of two faculty members to the National Academy of Sciences.
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Online review of ladder rank faculty actions begins May 1
We are pleased to announce that the first phase of our transition to an online system for reviewing academic advancement files, DivData Review, will launch on May 1, 2014.
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Major gift supports diversity in the sciences
I am excited to share the news that Julie Packard (Crown, BA Biology ’74, MA Biology ’78) has given the Division of Physical & Biological Sciences a gift of $1 million to establish the Dean’s Fund for Diversity in the Sciences.
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In Memoriam: Gene Stone
Russell “Gene” Stone, Jr., a police chief at UC Santa Cruz for 16 years, died on April 11 from complications related to cancer. He had turned 81 a day earlier.
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Student Response to April 20th
Check out the festival from 2 to 6 p.m. at OPERS East Field on April 20.
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Appointment of new chief campus counsel
Chancellor Blumenthal and CP/EVC Galloway announce the appointment of Michael A. Troncoso as chief campus counsel.
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UC Santa Cruz workshop offers basics of citrus selection, planting and care
The keys to successful citrus growing will be explained at “Get Zesty! Citrus for the Home Gardener and Small-Scale Grower” Saturday, April 26, from 1 to 5 p.m. at the UCSC Farm on the UC Santa Cruz campus.
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Public Safety Alert for April 20
This notification is being provided to advise members of the campus community, others with valid reasons for visiting the UC Santa Cruz campus, and campus neighbors of the potential for disruptions and hazards associated with an unsanctioned gathering known as “4-20” during the afternoon of Sunday, April 20.
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Campus visits by candidates for University Librarian
The search committee for the University Librarian has selected three finalists to visit campus this month. This is your opportunity to participate in the interview process, and I hope you will attend.
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In Memoriam: Bruce Picano
With sadness we write to inform you of the death of Bruce Picano, a 3rd year graduate student in the Visual Studies Ph.D. program.