Campus News
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UCSC in the News
Biochemist David Deamer was featured discussing his research on the origins of life in an episode of the “Naked Science” program on the National Geographic Channel.
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Important Notice – Parking restrictions for annual campus Move-In
This week we are preparing to welcome more than 8,500 residential students to our community. University Housing will open their doors for occupancy beginning Wednesday, September 19, and student Move In will continue through Sunday, September 23.
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Founders Celebration highlights research and ideals of UC Santa Cruz
The sixth annual Founders Celebration Friday, October 12 will feature a free public lecture by Martin Rees, Astronomer Royal of the United Kingdom, followed by a gala dinner honoring Rees, Gordon and Betty Moore, George and Gail Michaelis-Ow, UCSC alumnae Shannon Brownlee, and UCSC distinguished professor Gail Hershatter.
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UCSC hosts ‘Genomics Gets Personal: Property, Persons, Privacy’ Sept. 27
UC Santa Cruz will convene a world-class panel of medical and legal experts September 27 at the UC San Francisco Mission Bay campus to discuss the fundamental ethical, social, and legal issues surrounding personal genomic research.
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Linguistics grad off to Germany on Fulbright Scholarship
2012 UCSC Linguistics graduate Kelsey Kraus will spend the next year living and working in Germany as the recipient of a prestigious Fulbright Scholarship.
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Dedication set for Terry Freitas cafe
A dedication ceremony is set for 5-7 p.m. Thursday, September 20 for the Terry Freitas Cafe at Colleges Nine and Ten on the UC Santa Cruz campus.
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UCSC Farm & Garden hosts fall harvest festival September 30
Apples, corn, cider, and pumpkins take center stage at the 18th annual Fall Harvest Festival, Sunday, September 30, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at UC Santa Cruz’s 25-acre organic farm.
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Microbiologist and UCSC administrator Eugene Cota-Robles dies at age 86
Eugene Cota-Robles, a professor emeritus of biology at UCSC who served in top administrative posts for UC and UCSC, died September 12.
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Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago presents work of John Jota Leaños
“Imperial Silence: Una Ópera Muerta”–a bilingual multi-media opera by UCSC assistant professor of film and digital media John Jota Leaños–will be presented at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, September 14-16.
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In Memoriam — Reception remembering Hartzell Lemons, Oct. 2
It is with great sadness that I write to inform you of the passing of our colleague Hartzell Lemons, on Friday, August 31, after a long battle with cancer. He is survived by his partner Bruce Occena.
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Mandatory Online UC Ethical Values and Conduct General Compliance Briefing
On September 24, 2012, the Compliance Briefing will begin on the UCSC campus for staff and academic employees.
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UCSC in the News
Yahoo News wrote about recent grad Alexandra Villegas and her work promoting “real food” on college campuses.