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Free Public Tours Of The UC Santa Cruz Farm Offered Weekly SANTA CRUZ, CA–On a clear day, you can see forever. Well, okay, maybe only across the bay to Monterey, but the views from the UCSC Farm are pretty spectacular, and spring is a perfect time to visit. Whether you come to appreciate the views…

Sexual Harrassment Law Weakened By High-profile Cases, Says New Book By UCSC Political Scientist SANTA CRUZ, CA–In her new book, Hostile Environment: The Political Betrayal of Sexually Harassed Women, political scientist Gwendolyn Mink warns that despite great strides in the development of sexual harassment law, the political and social costs of actually using the law…

Celebrate The Spring Equinox With A Five-course Dinner March 21 SANTA CRUZ, CA–Celebrate the spring equinox with a luscious five- course meal on Tuesday, March 21, as chefs Damani Thomas of Oswald’s and Robert Morris of Blacks Beach Cafe host a dinner to benefit the Friends of the UC Santa Cruz Farm & Garden. Wine…

Two UC Santa Cruz Faculty Awarded Presidential Chairs SANTA CRUZ, CA–Two faculty members at the University of California, Santa Cruz–professor of computer science David Haussler and professor of philosophy David Hoy–have been appointed to Presidential Chairs on the Santa Cruz campus. UCSC Chancellor M.R.C. Greenwood made the appointments, which will extend from July 1, 2000,…

Guatemala’s Peace Requires International Support, Says Author SANTA CRUZ, CA–In a world plagued by civil wars, many of them involving ethnic clashes, the peace process that ended Guatemala’s bloody 36-year civil war stands as evidence that seemingly intractable conflicts can be resolved at the negotiating table. Three years after the signing of peace accords between…

UC Santa Cruz Faculty Member Examines The U.s. Presidency SANTA CRUZ, CA–Peggy Downes-Baskin, a senior lecturer in women’s studies at the University of California, Santa Cruz, will present a talk titled "The American Presidency" on Thursday March 9 from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Museum of Art and History at the McPherson Center, 705…

Attention Political Editors: Experts At Uc Santa Cruz Available For Election Commentary SANTA CRUZ, CA–As the presidential primary season heats up and Californians ponder state initiatives that would, among other things, ban same-sex marriage, the following experts at the University of California, Santa Cruz, are available for media interviews. The Presidency Daniel Wirls, associate professor…

Performances March 7-8 Commemorate International Women’s Day SANTA CRUZ, CA–The experiences of women during war are highlighted during "Women in Black," a highly acclaimed multifaceted performance that features dance, live music, oral history, and projected visual images. To commemorate International Women’s Day, the compelling show is coming to Santa Cruz for two performances on March…

Innovative Recycling Ideas Earn Two UC Santa Cruz Students Awards And Internships From Salz Leathers SANTA CRUZ, CA–Two undergraduate students at the University of California, Santa Cruz, have earned $500 prizes plus paid internships from Salz Leathers of Santa Cruz by proposing original ideas for reuse of leather shavings. The 20,000 pounds of leather shavings…

Sewage In Urban Runoff May Spur Growth Of Harmful Algal Blooms Researchers Find That Urea From Urban Waste, Generally Ignored As A Pollutant By Environmental Agencies, Contributes To Growth Of Potentially Toxic Blooms Of A Common Phytoplankton Species SANTA CRUZ, CA–In nature, there’s no accounting for taste. New research shows that a common type of…

Booksigning Celebrates New Book By UC Santa Cruz Professor And Former Grateful Dead Drummer What: Booksigning When: Thursday, March 9, 7:30 p.m. Where: Bookshop Santa Cruz, 1520 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz For more information: (831) 423-0900 SANTA CRUZ, CA–"It’s the vibration, stupid." That’s the way drummer and author Mickey Hart jokingly explains the transformative power…

UC Santa Cruz’s New Marine Science Education Center Offers A View Of The Ocean Realm Through The Eyes Of Marine Scientists The Seymour Center At Long Marine Laboratory Will Hold A Grand Opening Celebration On The Weekend Of March 11-12, 2000 SANTA CRUZ, CA–A spectacular new science education center overlooking the Monterey Bay National Marine…