Campus News
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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.
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Varieties galore at this year’s UC Santa Cruz Farm Spring Plant Sale May 5-6
Just as gourmets appreciate fine wine, gardeners in Santa Cruz seek out unusual varieties of flowers, vegetables, and herbs. At this year’s UC Santa Cruz Spring Plant Sale, gardeners will delight in the array of varieties available, including 12 varieties
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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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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.