Campus Communications
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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.??
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UCSC Welcomes Director of Internal Audit and Advisory Services
It is our pleasure to announce that Mr. Barry Long will be joining the campus as Director of Internal Audit and Advisory Services. Barry replaces Geri Gail, who is retiring from UCSC after 30 years of dedicated university service. Barry comes to UCSC as a Certified Public Accountant, and with a long and successful career…
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Budget update from Campus Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor David Kliger
Campus Provost David Kliger provides an update on campus budget planning for 2009-10, including the next steps at the state level to address California’s economic issues
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Revised schedule for resurfacing lower Bay Street
Santa Cruz City Public Works has just notified TAPS that resurfacing work on Bay Street between West Cliff Drive and the railroad tracks near California Avenue is being delayed until Thursday, April 23rd, due to forecasts of drizzle tomorrow. As noted yesterday, Granite Construction crews will implement temporary road closures and detours around the work…
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Resurfacing work on lower Bay Street
The City of Santa Cruz Public Works Department has scheduled resurfacing work this week on Bay Street from West Cliff north to the railroad tracks near California Street. Today Granite Construction will prepare the road bed for resurfacing, with the majority of the work scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday, 4/21 and 4/22. Commuters should anticipate…
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Campus safety, security update and scheduled CruzAlert tests
Today marks the second anniversary of the tragic shootings at Virginia Tech, which claimed 32 lives and wounded many more. Since that time, UCSC has taken great strides to improve safety and security on our campus and our ability to respond to both man-made and natural emergencies. At the beginning of the Fall 2008 Quarter,…
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Rep. Sam Farr lauds Peace Corps volunteers at UCSC reception
Former Peace Corps volunteers, current members, and their families joined Rep. Sam Farr and UCSC Chancellor George Blumenthal for a spirited reception and film screening last Monday at the University Center Alumni Room.