Campus Communications
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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…
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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…
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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…