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  • UC Santa Cruz instructor honored for mediation work

    Donald T. Saposnek, a lecturer in psychology at the University of California, Santa Cruz, and a leader in the field of mediation, has been honored by his peers for his mediation work. Saposnek was named recipient of the 2002 John M. Haynes Distinguished Mediator Award, which is presented annually by the international Association for Conflict…

  • UC Santa Cruz professor travels country on teaching ‘gig’

    For a man who jokes that he’s “out to pasture,” Harry Berger Jr. maintains a teaching and travel schedule that would fatigue a racehorse. The University of California, Santa Cruz, professor emeritus of literature and art history will be crisscrossing the country this year, teaching in two programs featuring distinguished scholars. “I used to be…

  • UCSC professor emeritus ranked among top 100 psychologists of 20th century

    Elliot Aronson, professor emeritus of psychology at the University of California, Santa Cruz, was named one of the most eminent psychologists of the 20th century in a new study published in the Review of General Psychology. Aronson joins names like B. F. Skinner, who topped the list, Sigmund Freud, Jean Piaget, and Albert Bandura. With…

  • UCSC names interim director of Center for Teaching Excellence

    Lynda Goff, vice provost and dean of undergraduate education at the University of California, Santa Cruz, announced today (Thursday, August 1) that Ruth Harris-Barnett has been appointed interim director of the campus’s Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE). Harris-Barnett’s appointment begins September 1. She replaces Eileen Tanner, the center’s founding director, who left the post in…

  • UC Santa Cruz engineering dean Steve Kang elected to head Silicon Valley Engineering Council

    Steve Kang, dean of the Baskin School of Engineering at UC Santa Cruz, was elected president of the Silicon Valley Engineering Council in June. Associate Dean Joel Ferguson was elected to serve as one of the organization’s four directors. The Silicon Valley Engineering Council (SVEC) is an alliance of engineering leaders in Silicon Valley. Founded…

  • UC Santa Cruz campus plays host to all ages during the summer

    With most of the traditional students gone, UCSC is playing host to a varied clientele this summer, from youngsters honing their cheerleading skills to scientists holding an annual meeting. About 12,000 visitors–many from abroad–are expected to take part in more than 100 conferences, academic institutes, camps and outreach programs on campus this summer. The 10-week…

Last modified: Mar 18, 2025