Campus News
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Focus on Faculty: Mary Silver, Professor of Ocean Sciences
Oceanographer Mary Silver has had a lifelong love affair with the sea–and with teaching.
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Alumni on the Move: Chris Lauf (Porter ’06, biology; jazz minor)
Flaming rocket balloons and potted cacti are among the props Chris Lauf uses to teach science while pedaling across Australia.
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43 Things you might not know about UC Santa Cruz
In honor of the campus’s 43rd year, here are 43 things we bet you didn’t know about UC Santa Cruz. We think many of them will surprise and delight you–and maybe even inspire you to send us a few of your own.
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Student, mother, dreamer: Scholarship opens doors for Rachel Cordero
Rachel Cordero, a mother of two and a community college transfer student, was one of 34 undergraduates selected for a $3,000 Alumni Association Scholarship Fund award last year.
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Founders Day dinner on October 24
Since its opening 43 years ago, UC Santa Cruz has achieved real distinction as a place where excellence is defined by the very special qualities of its people and programs. On Friday, October 24, the campus’s glorious past and its very promising future will be celebrated at UC Santa Cruz’s second annual Founders Day dinner.…
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In Memoriam: Mike Green
It is with great sadness that I inform you of the passing of Mike Green, Physical Plant grounds keeper/gardener. Mike suffered a heart attack while surfing Thursday afternoon (October 2, 2008). Mike came to Physical Plant in 2002. He was 54. Mike maintained the grounds areas of Science Hill on upper campus. Mike took great…
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UCSC in the News
Bill Domhoff was quoted in a New York Times column about the super-rich that appeared in the paper’s “Week in Review” section.
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Policy on use of university resources and facilities for political activities
As election season is in full swing, this may be a good time to take a moment to review relevant University policies regarding appropriate use of University facilities and resources. As a public institution and 501(c)(3) entity, the University is prohibited from becoming directly or indirectly involved in campaigns of political candidates for public office.…
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Campus welcomes new Regents Scholars, Pister Fellows
Vice Provost and Dean William Ladusaw welcomed this year’s new Regents Scholars and Karl S. Pister Fellows at a luncheon reception held at the Cowell College Provost House on September 28.
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In Memoriam: Retired staff member Brent Ellis
Brent Ellis, who worked in the Business Service Center of the Colleges and University Housing Services from 1994 until 2004, died September 23; he was 48.
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New CPS after hours crisis service
We are pleased to announce a new program in Counseling and Psychological Services (CPS) for the UCSC campus community – the CPS After Hours Crisis Service. The CPS After Hours Crisis Services is available to: 1) On and off campus UCSC students who are in crisis or in urgent situations; 2) UCSC staff and faculty…
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Chancellor Blumenthal sends fall greetings
As we begin a new and promising academic year, I want to warmly welcome all UCSC students, faculty, and staff members. You are part of an exceptional teaching and research university. Over the past week, I’ve had the pleasure of meeting with new students, their parents, new faculty, and graduate students. I am very impressed…