Campus News
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Loik leads international collaboration on precipitation research
Michael Loik of environmental studies is the lead scientist on an international study of precipitation that’s part of Biosphere 2.
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Researchers to study hidden lakes beneath West Antarctic ice sheet
UCSC researchers will drill through a half-mile of ice to penetrate subglacial Lake Whillans and study hidden processes that govern the dynamics of the West Antarctic ice sheet.
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Friends group to unveil National Register of Historic Places plaque
A permanent National Register of Historic Places plaque will be placed near the Cook House to recognize the campus’s historic lime-producing district.
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Open enrollment begins Thursday, October 29
The University of California Office of the President has released information regarding health insurance rates and Open Enrollment for 2010. This information may be found on the At Your Service website. Open Enrollment begins at 8 a.m., Thursday, October 29, and ends at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, November 24. You will receive your Open Enrollment…
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Alum Sol Lipman popularizes 12-second “video tweets”
Alum Sol Lipman launched the popular 12mail app for iPhone, making it easier than ever to share short video clips on Facebook and Twitter.
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UC Santa Cruz to offer new Ph.D program in Film and Digital Media
UCSC announces a new graduate program leading to a Ph.D. in Film and Digital Media.
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Job fair helps students consider graduate school
In this tight job market, many students are exploring the option of going to graduate school earlier than they might have otherwise. Talking directly with school representatives is an important step in that exploration process, says Barbara Silverthorne, acting director of UCSC’s Career Center. Today, the center sponsored its annual Graduate and Professional School Information…
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H1N1 flu: Campus staff work to reduce risk
UCSC staff members are hard at work on a number of activities that are designed to reduce the risk of an H1N1 flu outbreak on campus and minimize the spread if such an outbreak occurs. Here is a partial list of those activities: Student Health Center: Ordered seasonal influenza vaccine for students and scheduled clinics.…
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Vandalism at Humanities building
EVC/Campus Provost Kliger writes about vandalism in and around the Humanities 2 Building.
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UCSC in the News
Sociologist Craig Reinarman’s expertise on drug policy was featured in a Newsweek story about the growing movement to legalize marijuana.
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Wilder Ranch Control Burns Planned
Wilder Ranch State Park will be conducting a series of vegetation management burns starting on October 19 and continuing over the following two weeks. Burn operations may occur on various days depending on weather conditions, resource availability, and fire activity in the region. Some trails may be closed briefly during these operations to ensure public…
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Popular Science taps UCSC anthropologist Nathaniel Dominy for “Brilliant 10” issue
Popular Science names Nathaniel J. Dominy one of this year’s “Brilliant 10” young scientists and researchers.