Campus News
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Arts & Lectures announces 2007-08 season of internationally acclaimed artists
Legendary sitarist Ravi Shankar, renowned Brazilian guitarist and songwriter Caetano Veloso, South African trumpeter Hugh Masekela, Senegalese superstar Youssou N’Dour, and National Public Radio’s Peabody Award-winning correspondent Scott Simon are just s
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Agroecology course draws professionals from around the globe
Farmers and professionals from India, South Africa, Mexico, Japan, and elsewhere converged on UCSC for the eighth annual International Agroecology Short Course this summer.
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Agroecology course draws professionals from around the globe
Farmers and professionals from India, South Africa, Mexico, Japan, and elsewhere converged on UCSC for the eighth annual International Agroecology Short Course this summer.
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UCSC neuroscientist Yi Zuo wins two new research awards
Yi Zuo’s innovative research on the nervous system has attracted funding from three major foundations since her arrival at UCSC in January.
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Associate Vice Chancellor/Enrollment Management Candidates
Candidates for Associate Vice Chancellor/Enrollment Management will be on campus August 8, 10, and 13. Candidate CVs are available at The candidates are: August 8: Michelle Whittingham August 10: James Maraviglia August 13: Bernie Vinovrski Interested members of the campus community are invited to attend a Public Meeting with each candidate from 3 to 4…
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New program color-codes text in Wikipedia entries to indicate trustworthiness
The online reference site Wikipedia enjoys immense popularity despite nagging doubts about the reliability of entries written by its all-volunteer team. A new program developed at UCSC aims to help with the problem by color-coding an entry’s individual ph
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Important Payroll Reminder
Online earnings statements will replace paper earnings statements in fall 2007. In an effort to improve data security and take another step toward creating a sustainable campus, after the September 7, 2007, pay date, current and new employees will no longer receive a paper version of the monthly Statement of Earnings. Instead, the Statements may…
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ITS/Engineering staff member dies
I am very sorry to have to report to you that family members have informed the campus that Matthew Kalastro, an Information Technology Services web specialist for the Baskin School of Engineering,
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Arts Leadership
Colleagues, It is my pleasure to announce that Professor Margaret (Maggie) Morse has agreed to provide interim leadership for the Arts Division. I have named Professor Morse to the position of Associate Dean for the Arts, effective July 1, 2007. In addition, Acting Chancellor Blumenthal will be submitting a proposal for approval by the UC…
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Two recent planning stories in the news
We want to offer some background on two recent items in the local news: UCSC’s decision to appeal the City Planning Commission’s approval of the Westside Safeway; and the groundbreaking for the
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Announcement of personnel changes in BAS
We have had a number of personnel changes within Business and Administrative Services (BAS) management over the past few months, and I’d like to take this opportunity to announce these changes to the campus. * After serving the campus as Assistant Fire Chief for three years (with 30 years of total fire service experience), Jeff…
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Announcement of New UCOP Staff Fellowship Program
The University of California Office of the President has recently announced the launch of the Presidential Fellowship Pilot Program for 2008. This a new staff development initiative aimed at giving UC staff the opportunity to broaden their knowledge of and contributions to the University. The term of the fellowship will be January 1, 2008 through…