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SANTA CRUZ, CA–The University of California, Santa Cruz, Foundation has elected Stoddard P. Johnston of Pebble Beach to a second term as president of the board, announced Daniel G. Aldrich III, assistant chancellor for university advancement. In addition, the Foundation has appointed five new trustees. The Foundation promotes and supports academic programs, scholarships, and fellowships…

SANTA CRUZ, CA–Planners of the University of California’s Monterey Bay Education, Science, and Technology (MBEST) Center at the former Fort Ord military base gained valuable insights at the Monterey Conference Center on Monday, July 8, about the promise and progress of their project from more than 90 representatives of businesses, industries, government agencies, and educational…

SANTA CRUZ, CA–Charles Dickens is the writer most closely associated with Christmas. In fact, many consider him responsible for defining the modern form of the holiday in England and the U.S. In a talk titled "Dickens and Christmas," London scholar David Parker will explain why. The talk takes place on Monday, July 29, at 7…

SANTA CRUZ, CA–At $5.99 a pound, salad mix can be a pricey taste treat, but if you’re like so many consumers who have become hooked on the stuff, consider attending a free workshop on July 20 to learn how to grow your own for a fraction of the cost. Orin Martin and Christof Bernau of…

SANTA CRUZ, CA–The University of California’s Monterey Bay Education, Science, and Technology (MBEST) Center is holding a pair of work sessions for leaders of businesses and industries in the Monterey Bay Area and Silicon Valley, with the goal of soliciting their perspectives on how to succeed in conducting educationally related and research-oriented business in the…

If Ewe Can Sea The Errors Inn Hear Your A Head Of My Spell Checker. Eye Wont A Bettor Won. SANTA CRUZ, CA–Anyone who uses a spell checker with his or her word-processing program knows that the tool, while quite handy, misses many of the worst errors because it isn’t sophisticated enough to examine words…

SANTA CRUZ, CA–Thanks in part to students from the University of California, Santa Cruz, it’s a snap to peek inside the new home of San Jose’s Tech Museum of Innovation, which won’t even open for two more years. All visitors have to do is turn on a computer and tune to the World Wide Web.…

Openings Available For Campus And Community Families SANTA CRUZ, CA–Beginning July 1, Child Development Centers of Campbell will assume operation of the campus-affiliated child care center located in the Granary building at the base of campus. Child Development Centers (CDC) is a private nonprofit child care agency established in 1969. The agency operates a variety…

SANTA CRUZ, CA–The University of California, Santa Cruz, may sit in an isolated hillside forest, but scientists have reached out beyond their campus to schools across the country. Using the Internet, faculty from several scientific fields have shared their expertise with schoolteachers and their classes nationwide, as well as with the local community. UCSC has…

470-Foot Research Vessel Joides Resolution Docks At San Francisco’s Pier 30/32 June 16-19 SAN FRANCISCO, CA–Rains and rivers run endlessly into the ocean, nourishing its life and affecting its chemistry for better or worse. Another cycle of water may determine the character of the sea even more profoundly–a cycle hidden under the ocean itself, within…

SANTA CRUZ, CA–The challenges and rewards of creating beautiful gardens suitable to the California climate are the topics of a special weekend symposium July 13-14 at the Arboretum of the University of California, Santa Cruz. The symposium, "Designing a California Garden," features presentations by professional gardeners, tours of several gardens and nurseries in the Santa…

As you plan your graduation coverage, consider the story of Cynthia Slate, a re-entry student at the University of California, Santa Cruz, who overcame a poor educational background and a learning disability to earn a bachelor’s degree with highest honors in economics and environmental studies. Slate, 30, who grew up in eastern Contra Costa County,…