Faculty
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Brian Walton, leader of falcon recovery effort, dies at age 55
Brian Walton, whose leadership of the Santa Cruz Predatory Bird Research Group was highlighted by the pivotal role the group played in the restoration of the peregrin falcon on the West Coast, died on June 15 at a Santa Cruz hospital. Walton, who served a
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Video Message from Acting Chancellor Blumenthal
In a video message to the campus community, Acting Chancellor George Blumenthal highlights just a few of the impressive accomplishments achieved by students, staff, and faculty during the nearly concluded academic year. http://chancellor.ucsc.edu/messages/campus/06-13-07.asp
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More freshmen than expected say they plan to attend UCSC
About 4,200 freshmen–several hundred more than had been expected–have indicated they plan to enroll at UC Santa Cruz in the fall.
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Welcoming Guests to UC Santa Cruz
From June 24 through September 1, UCSC will usher in another conference season, welcoming approximately 10,000 visitors to our campus. UCSC has been a popular destination for summer conferences, and this summer is no exception. Our visitors will participate in 70 distinctive conferences or camps, learning about a variety of subjects from the works of…
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Campus Phone Number Prefix Change
We write to remind you about a change in the campus assigned phone numbers. Effective mid-June 2007 campus phone numbers with the prefix ‘502’ will be assigned to newly hired faculty and staff e.g., (831) 502-1234. The campus assigns phone numbers that begin with the ‘502’ prefix to student residences. The decision to expand the…
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Symposium honors chemistry professor Anthony Fink
Friends, colleagues, and students of chemistry professor Anthony Fink came to campus May 26 to attend a symposium in Fink’s honor. Former grad students and postdoctoral associates traveled from Japan, Mexico, South America, and all over the U.S. to attend
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Faculty and Staff Directory Updates
It’s time to update your campus contact information for the next edition of the UCSC Faculty and Staff 2007-08 print directory. Even if you haven’t had any changes to your contact information, please double check your listing to make sure it’s accurate. What is listed online will print in the directory. Check your listing here:…
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Annual Business Operations Customer Surveys
I am writing to request your participation in the annual customer satisfaction surveys for Purchasing and the Staff Human Resources (SHR) Service Teams. These online surveys will run until Friday, June 15. To take these surveys, please point your Internet browsers to the following addresses: * Purchasing: http://survey.ucsc.edu/BAS/Purch2007 * Staff Human Resources: http://survey.ucsc.edu/BAS/SHR2007 Each survey…
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Excellence in Teaching winners announced
Seven faculty members and 10 teaching assistants have been honored with 2006-07 Excellence in Teaching Awards for their exemplary and inspiring teaching.
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Francis Nimmo awarded Urey Prize in Planetary Science
The Division for Planetary Sciences of the American Astronomical Society has awarded the 2007 Harold C. Urey Prize in Planetary Science to Francis Nimmo, associate professor of Earth and planetary sciences.
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Q&A: Campus Provost Kliger discusses emerging academic plan
Earlier this quarter, Campus Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor David Kliger completed his second full year on the job. During that time he has served Chancellors Denton and Blumenthal and provided important transitional support between their two administrations. With the current year approaching its final month, the campus provost discusses one priority that has remained…
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Renew, purchase your 2007-08 OPERS Wellness Card
It is time to renew or purchase OPERS Wellness Cards for the 2007-08 academic year. For the best price, sign up by June 13.