Campus Communications
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Kuumbwa Jazz Center launches new half price series for students
Beginning on June 11, the internationally recognized Kuumbwa Jazz Center in downtown Santa Cruz will begin a new monthly half-price series for students.
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2008-09 Annual Call for performance appraisals
I write to announce the annual call for performance appraisals. Performance appraisals are required annually for all career staff employees and are an essential component of a successful performance management program. I ask for your full participation in making this another record year in the performance completion rate for each division. We had a 96%…
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Staff members socialize under the sun at Staff Appreciation Picnic
Entertainment including live music and informational tables greeted staff members as they streamed onto the East Field for the annual Staff Appreciation Picnic, put on by the Staff Advisory Board.
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New dean appointed to lead Arts Division
We are pleased to announce that the UC Regents voted unanimously to approve the appointment of David Yager as Dean of the Arts Division. The appointment takes effect July 1. Dr. Yager currently serves as Distinguished Professor and Wilson Elkins Professor of Visual Arts at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, where he is also…
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Update from UCOP EVP Lapp about possible furloughs/salary reductions
This is to update you about the planning process taking place regarding possible furloughs and/or salary reductions for UC employees. Thus far, no decision has been made regarding furloughs or pay cuts, but President Yudof believes it is important for the University to be in a position to act if additional reductions are necessary. Currently,…
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Gary Young poetry reading and book signing
A poetry reading and book signing featuring Gary Young, poet and literature department lecturer, and recipient of the 2009 Shelley Memorial Award from the Poetry Society of America, will take place at the Bay Tree Bookstore on Wednesday, May 6, at 12 p.m. UC Santa Cruz lecturer receives prestigious national poetry award
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City water restrictions: Please do your part to conserve water
The Santa Cruz City Council voted yesterday to institute restrictions on water use beginning May 1. The City Council declared a “Stage 2-Water Shortage Warning,” with the goal of reducing water use in its service area by 15 percent. The restrictions, following three consecutive years with less-than-normal rainfall, continue through October. I’m pleased to report…
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Arthur P. Ramirez named dean of the Jack Baskin School of Engineering
Arthur Penn Ramirez, a leader in materials science and cutting-edge applied and basic research, has been named dean of the Jack Baskin School of Engineering at UCSC.
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Swine flu update
Many of you have read accounts of a swine flu outbreak in parts of Mexico and, more recently, in the United States. I’m writing to update you on our efforts to monitor this situation and offer tips to those of you who may be concerned about this potentially serious infection becoming more widespread in our…
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Appointment of new dean of the Baskin School of Engineering
We are very pleased to announce that the UC Regents have approved the appointment of Arthur P. Ramirez as Dean of the Jack Baskin School of Engineering. The appointment takes effect May 1. Dr. Ramirez is a leader in the field of materials science and has held management positions at Bell Labs and Los Alamos…
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UCSC among EPA’s ‘green power’ winners; faculty member questions basis for ranking
UC Santa Cruz and Santa Clara University have together purchased more than 68 million kilowatts of green power, earning accolades from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.??