Campus News
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Symposium celebrates influential career of biologist Burney Le Boeuf
Colleagues and former students of biologist Burney Le Boeuf gathered to celebrate his career.
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The future of UC Santa Cruz: UC Regents discuss budget cuts, impacts
The University of California Regents devoted one day of their bimonthly meetings this week to discuss the impact of proposed half-billion-dollar cuts to the UC system, including an estimated $31 million cut to UC Santa Cruz.
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Call for Applications and Nominations – Humanities Dean, VPDUE, and VPAA
UCSC has started campus-only recruitments for the positions of Dean of the Humanities Division, Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Education, and Vice Provost for Academic Affairs/Co-Chief Diversity Officer for Faculty.
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Offensive graffiti on campus
Chancellor Blumenthal writes to the UCSC community, informing students, staff, and faculty of the discovery on campus of offensive graffiti.
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Information from County Public Health related to Japan crisis
The Office of Santa Cruz County Public Health has distributed the following Public Health Update related to Japan’s nuclear emergency.
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Tsunami puts boating program on hiatus: community reaches out to help
Last week’s tsunami wrecked nine boats belonging to the UCSC Boating Program, putting a damper on a 40-year-old Santa Cruz tradition.
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Call for Applications for the Position of Dean for UCSC Extension in Silicon Valley
The campus has begun a nationwide recruitment for the position of Dean for UCSC Extension in Silicon Valley.
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The music never stopped: KZSC rock DJ returns to the airwaves 35 years later
UCSC grad Paul Gilbert wanted to feel the magic he experienced as a KZSC rock disc jockey in the ’70s. This year, he got his wish.
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UCSC in the News
Ocean scientist Raphael Kudela was quoted in stories about the massive fish kill in Redondo Beach in the Telegraph (U.K.), AP and the Huffington Post.
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Reaching out to Japan
In a message to the campus community, Chancellor Blumenthal writes about the disaster unfolding in Japan — and encourages UCSC people to help as they are able.
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Bettina Aptheker delivers 17th Annual Du Bois Lecture
Professor of feminist studies and history Bettina Aptheker delivered the 17th annual Du Bois Lecture on February 28, at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.
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“Inventing the Future of Games” symposium unites academic and industry leaders
“Inventing the Future of Games,” a day-long symposium April 15 in Silicon Valley, will explore the possibilities of the next decade of gaming innovation and technology.