Campus News
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Information on UCSC arson case
At approximately 5:40 a.m. today (August 2, 2008), UC Santa Cruz Police and Fire personnel responded to a report of a car fire outside a residence in the faculty housing area on campus. The fire was extinguished within five minutes after fire personnel arrived. The case is under investigation as a possible arson. This incident–in…
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Chancellor condemns anti-research harassment
Earlier this week, fliers threatening a number of our faculty members were discovered at a Santa Cruz coffee house and turned over to police. The threatening leaflets contained the researchers’ names, addresses, and other personal information. These researchers were singled out because of the medical or health-related research they do using animals or insects. Earlier…
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Dickens Universe offers unforgettable intellectual retreat
The Dickens Universe combines elements of a research symposium, arts festival, book club, and summer camp all rolled into one big, unforgettable week of intellectual celebration.
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UCSC in the News
UCSC in the News is a weekly column summarizing prominent media placements UCSC faculty, staff, and students have received.
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Educational Partnership Center offers array of summer programs
This summer, many middle and high school students took advantage of a wide variety of academic enrichment programs offered by the UCSC Educational Partnership Center.
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Opinion: Toward A New Fee Advocacy Strategy
Student Regent D’Artagnan Scorza speaks out against student fee increases and reports on the efforts of the UC Funding Task Force on behalf of students.
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Potential state pay cuts
President Yudof responds a proposal from the governor to reduce pay of state workers to the federal minimum wage until a state budget is approved.
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White Mountain Research Station to hold open house August 3
UC faculty, staff, students, and friends are invited to a day of hiking and educational activities in the White Mountains on Sunday, August 3.
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Summer programs bring academics, athletes, cheerleaders to campus
Not long after UCSC students head off for their summer adventures, a new batch of residents begins arriving on campus. Summer is conference season, and from June 22 to August 30, the campus will roll out the welcome mat for approximately 10,000 visitors. The guests will attend 70 different conferences or camps, learning about everything…
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Lower Bike Path Closure beginning July 21
Beginning Monday July 21, the campus bike path will be closed along the eastern side of the Farm/CASFS from Lower Quarry Road to Coolidge Drive near the Blacksmith Shop. The Bike Path detour route for uphill bicyclists is Coolidge Drive to Hagar Drive to The Village Road; in the downhill direction, bicyclists will need to…
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In Memoriam for Michael Hite
I write with great sadness about the death of Michael William Hite, animal technician in Physical & Biological Sciences. Mike passed away on July 7 after a courageous battle with lung disease. He was 63. Mike dedicated his life to the care of animals. Before coming to the university he was, for many years, an…