Campus Communications
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Memorial to honor Tony Fink, April 13
Many of you may know that Tony Fink, a distinguished professor of chemistry and biochemistry on our campus, died on Sunday following a yearlong illness. In addition to calling your attention to the passing of this special person, I want to let you know that an event on campus is being planned in his honor.…
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Submit Nominations for the Chancellor’s Achievement Awards for Diversity
You are invited to submit nominations for the 2008 UCSC Chancellor’s Achievement Awards for Diversity. These awards will honor and showcase campus faculty, staff, and programs that have made outstanding contributions in furthering diversity at UCSC. Eligible recipients include faculty and staff members, campus units (e.g. offices, departments or divisions), and academic or administrative programs.…
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Academic Senate to meet March 7
The UCSC Academic Senate will hold its winter quarter meeting on Friday, March 7, at 2:30 p.m. in the Colleges Nine and Ten Multipurpose Room.
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Summer Orientation for 2008
Each year the campus officially welcomes new students and their families and guests during Summer Orientation. Summer Orientation represents the first step toward a student’s academic and social transition into university life, eventually leading to graduation and becoming a UC Santa Cruz alumnus! Mark your calendar now for the Summer 2008 Orientation dates: Frosh: July…
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Staff invited to a panel discussion on work/life balance
The Staff Advisory Board is hosting a panel discussion for all staff on work/life balance on Wednesday, March 12, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in Room 71 of Social Sciences 2.
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Financial management seminar offered for retirees, those retiring soon
Reserve your spot now for a financial management seminar for retirees on Wednesday, March 26, from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Porter College.
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UCSC Natural Reserve System appoints new directors
Gage Dayton is the new administrative director of the Natural Reserve System, and Mark Readdie has been appointed as resident director of Landels-Hill Big Creek Reserve.
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Proposed Revisions to UC Nondiscrimination and Affirmative Action Policies
The University is proposing to revise the following nondiscrimination and affirmative action policies: * UC Nondiscrimination and Affirmative Action Policy Regarding Academic and Staff Employees * Affirmative Action Policy Statement for UC Publications Regarding Employment Practices * Personnel Policies for Staff Members 12, Nondiscrimination in Employment * Personnel Policies for Staff Members 14, Affirmative Action…
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Chancellor condemns attack on researcher
One of our faculty members, whose research addresses human disease, was the target Sunday afternoon of a very disturbing incident at the researcher’s residence in the city of Santa Cruz. The faculty member and family were home when six masked intruders attempted to force their way into the family’s residence. After a confrontation that involved…
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Death of UCSC Student, Efrain Sanchez
I am very sorry to inform you that one of our students, Efrain Sanchez Jr., died in his on-campus residence late last week. A first-year student at College Ten, Efrain came to us from the Southern California community of Arleta. Efrain was a 20 year old junior who transferred to UCSC from Los Angeles Pierce…
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Banff Mountain Film Festival screens at the Rio Theater Feb. 29-Mar. 1
Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour will be in Santa Cruz on February 29 and March 1 at the Rio Theater. The festival benefits the UCSC Wilderness Orientation Scholarship Fund.
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Retirees to meet for potluck lunch
The UCSC Retirees Association will hold its annual Super Soup Luncheon on March 4 at the UCSC Arboretum Horticulture Room.