Campus News
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Rep. Sam Farr lauds Peace Corps volunteers at UCSC reception
Former Peace Corps volunteers, current members, and their families joined Rep. Sam Farr and UCSC Chancellor George Blumenthal for a spirited reception and film screening last Monday at the University Center Alumni Room.
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New book explores relations between universities and industry
Developing University-Industry Relations addresses the transfer of new discoveries and innovation from the research conducted at universities to the commercial sector.
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UCSC grad students to present exhibition of digital art with social impact at Museum of Art and History
Ten graduate students from UCSC’s Digital Arts and New Media (DANM) program will present a two-part exhibition at the Museum of Art and History in downtown Santa Cruz, running April 17 to June 24.
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Bill Domhoff’s new book documents the rise of progressive politics in Santa Cruz
A new book reveals the roots of progressive politics in Santa Cruz.
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2009 Thumbs Up Awards
The Staff Advisory Board is pleased to again sponsor the UCSC Thumbs Up Awards. A “Thumbs Up” Award is a small form of recognition that can be given to an individual UCSC staff member, a team, or an academic in an administrative role (Dean, Dept. Chair) for special service she or he has rendered as…
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UCSC in the News
Biochemists Roger Linington and Scott Lokey are featured in a CNBC TV news story about their work at the UCSC Chemical Screening Center.
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Rehire of retirees policy and senior management group review process
To ensure the effectiveness of the University of California’s practices regarding the reemployment of retirees, the University has enacted Rehire of Retirees Policy for UC employees who return to UC in either a staff or Senior Management Group (SMG) position. The policy became effective January 1, 2009 and is available online at: http://atyourservice.ucop.edu/employees/policies_employee_labor_relations/re-emp_ret_emp.pdf Questions about…
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In Memoriam–Gabriel Berns, Professor of Literature Emeritus
I write to inform you of the death of Gabriel (Gabe) Berns, Professor of Literature Emeritus. Gabe was a Cowell College “founding fellow,” arriving at UCSC in 1965, the year the campus opened. He taught courses in Spanish literature of the 19th and 20th centuries, particularly poetry; literature of exile and of the Spanish Civil…
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Chancellor Blumenthal sends spring message to UCSC community
Welcome to spring quarter – a time of renewal; a time to celebrate personal and collective achievements; a time to act on strategic opportunities and address our many challenges. We can all take pride in several recent campus milestones: The Academic Senate recently approved significant revisions to undergraduate General Education requirements and added a new…
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Student Brittany Guest is a special kind of coach
Brittany Guest, a fifth-year health sciences student, directs the Special Olympics program for the Santa Cruz area.
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Career Center ready to help Slugs of any age
Alumni–whether unemployed or just seeking a career change–might not know that the campus Career Center is a resource that’s available to them.