Campus News
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Michael Isaacson appointed acting dean of UCSC’s Baskin School of Engineering
The UC Regents have approved the appointment of Michael Isaacson as acting dean of the Baskin School of Engineering at UC Santa Cruz.
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Susan Miller elected secretary of association of intensive English programs
Susan Miller, director of English language and international programs at the University of California Extension, Santa Cruz, has been elected to a two-year term as secretary of the American Association of Intensive English Programs.
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May 10 bell hooks event postponed
Acclaimed author, social critic, and UC Santa Cruz alumna bell hooks will speak on the topic “What’s Love Got To Do With It? Ending Domination,” on Thursday, May 10, from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Colleges Nine and Ten Multipurpose Room at UC Santa Cruz. Admission is free and the public is invited. UPDATE:…
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Retirees Association hosts talk by Lisa Sloan on global warming
The UCSC Retirees Association will host earth sciences professor Lisa Sloan, who will present a program on Global Warming and California’s Future, at the group’s next meeting on May 8.
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Entry deadline near for faculty, staff Prediction Walk/Run
The entry deadline is May 6 for UCSC faculty and staff to sign up to participate in the 20th annual Prediction Walk/Run relay.
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Shorts by UCSC students to screen at Santa Cruz Film Festival on April 28
Six short films by UCSC students will be presented as part of the 2007 Santa Cruz Film Festival on Saturday, April 28, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Rio Theater. UCSC film students mentored students from three local high schools–San Lorenzo, Aptos, and Watsonville–to create documentary film shorts based on socially relevant local…
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Nathaniel Mackey wins 2007 Northern California Book Award
UCSC literature professor Nathaniel Mackey has been named a winner in the 26th Annual Northern California Book Awards in the poetry category for his latest book Splay Anthem.
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Artist Fred Wilson to speak on April 26
Conceptual artist Fred Wilson will speak on the topic “Revealing the Frame: Museums on College Campuses,” Thursday, April 26, from 6 to 7:45 p.m. at the UCSC Media Theater. His lecture is part of the 2007 Visiting Artist Series, presented by the Center for Art and Visual Studies’ “Museum Without Walls” project (see Currents story.…
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Student Affairs Acting Vice Chancellor Jean Marie Scott details campus safety programs
Dear Students of UC Santa Cruz: To begin, I want to acknowledge the concerns, questions, and fears that you may have following the horrific events at Virginia Tech just a week ago. In the aftermath of the tragedy that unfolded, students across the nation are carrying many questions about campus safety. During this past week,…
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Arts Dean finalists to make presentations
Three final candidates for the Dean of the Arts position are scheduled to make presentations in April and May on campus and the campus community is invited to attend.
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Ranch View information session added
An additional information session for UCSC employees interested in the new Ranch View Terrace housing project has been scheduled for noon to 1 p.m. on April 26 at Bay Tree Conference Room D.