Campus News
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Pradip Mascharak to discuss photodynamic therapy in fall Synergy Lecture
“Treating Skin Cancer with Light? Not a Fallacy Anymore!” is the title of the Fall 2007 Synergy Lecture by Pradip Mascharak, professor of chemistry and biochemistry.
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Counseling and Psychological services available
We want to take this opportunity to tell you about the services available to the UCSC community through Counseling & Psychological Services (CPS). As faculty and staff who work closely with students, you may have occasion to make referrals to our services. In addition, there may be times when you have concerns about a student…
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Date and Location Change for Third Vice Chancellor for Information Technology Candidate Presentation
The campus presentation by the third and final Vice Chancellor, Information Technology (VCIT) finalist has been rescheduled. Details regarding the presentation, “Vision and Goals for ITS”, are as follows: Margaret Cline, Information Technology Consultant Monday, October 15, 2007 1:15-2:15 p.m. Physical Sciences Building 240 Each candidate’s CV, a description of the VCIT position, and podcasts…
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Campus honors Congressman Sam Farr for support of sustainable agriculture
UC Santa Cruz stands alone as a pioneer of sustainable agriculture, and the campus took a moment Friday afternoon to honor Congressman Sam Farr for his visionary support of its agroecology programs.
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UC Santa Cruz anthropologist Nathaniel Dominy wins prestigious $625,000 Packard Fellowship
Nathaniel J. Dominy, a gifted young anthropologist at UC Santa Cruz, has received a prestigious Packard Fellowship for Science and Engineering from The David and Lucile Packard Foundation, it was announced today (Tuesday, October 9).
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UCSC appoints associate vice chancellor for enrollment management
Michelle Whittingham has been appointed associate vice chancellor for enrollment management in Student Affairs at the University of California, Santa Cruz, effective October 15. Her role will be to provide leadership for Admissions, the Educational Partnership Center, Financial Aid, Orientation, and the Office of the Registrar, and to collaborate with the Academic Senate and campus…
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Groundbreaking celebration for new Digital Arts building set for Oct. 18
A groundbreaking celebration for the new Digital Arts building will take place on Thursday, October 18, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Music Center Recital Hall. A reception will follow at 5:15 p.m. in Kretschmer Plaza. The state-funded $25 million arts building is slated to house the expanding digital arts program as well as…
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UCSC senior named women’s rugby All-American
UCSC senior Amara Reddick has been named a Women’s Collegiate All-American for the 2006-07 academic year by USA Rugby.
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New Asian American Writers Series kicks off this month
Authors Justin Chin, Alvin Lu, and Jeffery Paul Chan will read and discuss their writing at three separate events in October as part of a new Asian American Writers Series, sponsored by the UCSC Living Writers Reading Series. Organized by Karen Tei Yamashita, UCSC associate professor of literature/creative writing, the series is designed to honor…
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Francis Nimmo receives Urey Prize in Planetary Science
The Division for Planetary Sciences of the American Astronomical Society will award the 2007 Harold C. Urey Prize in Planetary Science this week to Francis Nimmo, associate professor of Earth and planetary sciences.
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Shakespeare Santa Cruz names new artistic director
Marco Barricelli, an acclaimed actor with a national reputation for performances in both Shakespearean and modern roles, has been named as the new Artistic Director of Shakespeare Santa Cruz. Originally from Boston, Barricelli is a graduate of The Juilliard School and has been an actor, director and educator since 1982. He spent eight seasons with…
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Merrill College to host ‘devastating’ film on Darfur
Merrill College will host Brian Steidle, former U.S. Marine captain and author of The Devil Came on Horseback – Bearing Witness to the Genocide in Darfur.