Campus News
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Campus community asked to participate in carpool survey
A group of students and researchers associated with Psychology 217, “Technology Benefiting Humanity,” have conceptualized a new carpool-on-demand service that could provide on-the-spot ride-matching using mobile phone technology. Considering dramatically rising fuel prices, as well as heightened concern about greenhouse gas emissions and global warming, we are interested in assessing the potential for this program…
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Three UCSC graduate students win big grants for biotechnology research
Three UCSC graduate students have been selected to receive training grants intended to hasten innovations in a variety of biotechnology-related fields. The two-year grants provide $50,000 per year for each student.
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AFSCME strike rescinded
University of California officials and representatives of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees union have jointly announced that they will be returning to the bargaining table to continue negotiations for new labor contracts for the more than 20,000 UC patient care and service workers that AFSCME represents. The union will not be…
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Recreation Department offers new summer youth program
The UCSC Recreation Department is expanding its service to the community by offering a Teen Adventure Camp and a Youth Explorer Camp.
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Staff Appreciation BBQ draws a crowd
More than 1,600 staff members loaded up plates with burgers, hot dogs, salads, and watermelon on Wednesday for the annual UCSC Staff Appreciation Barbecue on the East Field.
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New HIV browser gives researchers access to valuable data from vaccine trials
A new HIV data browser developed by UCSC and the nonprofit organization Global Solutions for Infectious Diseases (GSID) will give researchers access to a wealth of data collected during clinical trials of an AIDS vaccine.
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Students rally in support of cancer research, education
Led by senior Kevin Louie, students held a Relay Rally in support of the American Cancer Society’s annual Relay for Life in May.
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Strange ring found circling dead star
NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope has found a bizarre ring of material around the magnetic remains of a star that blasted to smithereens.
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Sale of fresh organic produce begins June 3
Berry lovers will celebrate the opening on Tuesday, June 3, of the UCSC Farm’s Market Cart at the base of campus.
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AFSCME strike on June 4-5
In a message to the UCSC community, Campus Provost David Kliger writes about an announced strike by the AFSCME union on June 4-5.
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UCSC humanities dean wins international award
Georges Van Den Abbeele, dean of humanities at the University of California, Santa Cruz, has been awarded the 2008 Blaise Pascal Medal for Social Sciences by the European Academy of Sciences.
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UCSC receives NEA grant to celebrate poetry of environmental advocate Robinson Jeffers
UC Santa Cruz is one of three California organizations who received grants today from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to celebrate the poetry of Robinson Jeffers.