Campus News
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UC Santa Cruz named a renewable energy ‘champion’
UC Santa Cruz has been honored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as the Individual Conference Champion for purchasing more green power than any other school in the Association of Division III Independents Conference.
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Last Chance Job and Internship Fair
This is the final notice regarding the Last Chance Job & Internship Fair. This is your last chance to meet with over 90 employers in one location. Mark your calendar for Tuesday, April 24, from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at the University Center at Colleges 9 and 10. Some employers have cancelled since the…
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Climate change could usher in “boom and bust” population cycles and make species prone to extinction, says UC Santa Cruz conservation biologist
Climate change could trigger “boom and bust” population cycles that make animal species more vulnerable to extinction, according to Christopher C. Wilmers, an assistant professor of environmental studies at the University of California, Santa Cruz.
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Two UC Santa Cruz humanities professors awarded Guggenheim Fellowships
Two UC Santa Cruz humanities professors have been selected to receive 2007 Guggenheim Fellowship awards. History professor Gail Hershatter and history of consciousness professor James Clifford were among the 189 artists, scholars, and scientists selected this year from 2,800 applicants for awards totaling $7,600,000. Guggenheim Fellows are appointed on the basis of distinguished achievement in…
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Memorial service for UCSC student
I am sorry to inform you that we have learned that Matthew Graviano, a Stevenson College student, died on Saturday, April 14, at his Santa Cruz residence. Matthew, who died unexpectedly, was just 22. He was a senior, majoring in psychology with a minor in legal studies. A memorial service for Matthew will be held…
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Pioneering sociologist William Friedland receives emeriti faculty award from UC Santa Cruz
Sociologist William H. Friedland may be best known for his critique of mechanized tomato harvesting, but he’s been a thorn in the side of corporate agriculture for almost half a century.
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Resources for those affected by the Virginia Tech tragedy
Counseling and Psychological Services (CPS) is reaching out with compassion to the many individuals who have been affected in the aftermath of the tragedy at Virginia Tech University. Violence, the threat of violence, and traumatic death are daily facts of life, but we often distance ourselves emotionally from these realities. In the aftermath of the…
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UCSC engineer Claire Gu honored by International Society for Optical Engineering
Claire Gu, professor of electrical engineering at UCSC, has been elected a Fellow of the International Society for Optical Engineering (SPIE).
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UCSC molecular biologist Harry Noller wins 2007 Gairdner Award
Harry Noller, the Sinsheimer Professor of Molecular Biology at UC Santa Cruz, is among the five winners of the 2007 Gairdner International Awards, one of the most prestigious awards in biomedical science.
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Tragedy at Virginia Tech University
In the wake of yesterday’s tragedy at Virginia Tech University, UC President Robert Dynes has issued the following statement, expressing the extreme disbelief and profound sorrow that all members of our University of California community share. The president’s statement can be read at: http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/2007/apr16.html I would also like to take this moment to personally reassure…
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General Staff Forum
Staff are invited to attend the upcoming General Staff Forum to get information and updates relative to the various Staff Advisory Board committees. We are also fortunate this year to have, as our special guests, the UC Staff Advisors to the Regents. Come meet Lynda Brewer and David Miller to hear about their role and…
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Shakespeare Santa Cruz celebrates Bard’s birthday with two free community events
In honor of William Shakespeare’s birthday, Shakespeare Santa Cruz’s community outreach program, Shakespeare To Go, will present a free public performance of The Tempest, and UCSC professor emeritus of English literature Michael Warren will moderat