Campus Communications
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Empire Grade reopened after several-hour closure this afternoon
Empire Grade is closed north of the West Entrance due to downed power lines.
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Work-Life balance series offered to staff and faculty
The Training & Development Department, in conjunction with our Employee Assistance Program, is offering a winter work-life balance series of workshops to help support employees through the challenges we are all facing at work and in our personal lives. The one to two hour workshops are free for all employees, and enrollment is required. Spaces…
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Message from Vice Chancellor Doyle about cyber security
As National Cyber Security Awareness Month comes to a close, I want to reinforce the need to be vigilant about two very relevant topics: the importance of security when working remotely, and the need to guard against scams. Working Remotely: As we all know, there has been a steady increase in the numbers and kinds…
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UCSC Senate opposes student-fee increases, application of salary-reduction program to all
UCSC’s Academic Senate today adopted a resolution opposing further student-fee increases. A two-step proposal to increase fees will be considered by the UC Board of Regents at its November meeting. In a second resolution expressing the “sense of the Senate,” UCSC faculty members also said they opposed the fact that UC-wide salary reductions, approved by…
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In Memoriam: Ching-yi Dougherty
It is with great sadness that I announce the death of Ching-yi Hsu Dougherty, Senior Lecturer Emeritus of Mandarin Chinese, who passed away at her home in Oakland on October 13. She was 96. Dougherty, a founding fellow of Merrill College and one of its first Resident Preceptors, began her career at UCSC in 1967.…
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Campus Participation in E-Verify
As a federal contractor, UCSC and other institutions of higher learning are now required to verify the work status of certain new and existing employees using the E-Verify system. This new part of the campus employment verification process will ONLY affect employees who work directly on a federal contract or subcontract that requires the use…
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Try Zimride and win a $50 gas card
Zimride is UC Santa Cruz’s new and easy way to coordinate your daily commute or find rides where you need to go. Transportation and Parking Services (TAPS) and Zimride have partnered to provide a UCSC-specific rideshare program that makes it easy to share the seats in your car or catch a ride with fellow UCSC…
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Influenza Incident Reporting
To assist with the control of H1N1 Influenza Type A (Swine Flu) on the campus, it is extremely important that the Student Health Center be able to monitor the prevalence of flu within our campus population. As a contagious disease, knowing where incidences of flu are occurring on campus is an important tool in managing…
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H1N1 Flu Shots for Students
We are pleased to announce that our first shipment of H1N1 vaccine has arrived, and we will offer UCSC students H1N1 flu shots next week by reservation only. College-age students are at higher risk for complications from H1N1 infections. This fall, two UCSC students have already been hospitalized with severe cases of pneumonia. Students living…
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Open enrollment begins Thursday, October 29
The University of California Office of the President has released information regarding health insurance rates and Open Enrollment for 2010. This information may be found on the At Your Service website. Open Enrollment begins at 8 a.m., Thursday, October 29, and ends at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, November 24. You will receive your Open Enrollment…
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Job fair helps students consider graduate school
In this tight job market, many students are exploring the option of going to graduate school earlier than they might have otherwise. Talking directly with school representatives is an important step in that exploration process, says Barbara Silverthorne, acting director of UCSC’s Career Center. Today, the center sponsored its annual Graduate and Professional School Information…
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Vandalism at Humanities building
EVC/Campus Provost Kliger writes about vandalism in and around the Humanities 2 Building.