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New Codirector Of Chicano/latino Research Center Named SANTA CRUZ, CA–Patricia Zavella, a professor of community studies at the University of California, Santa Cruz, has been named codirector of the campus’s Chicano/Latino Research Center. Zavella, whose research focuses on feminist theory, U.S.-Mexico transnational migration, and poverty, will share duties with Norma Klahn, an associate professor of…

Back To School Activities Begin Sept. 25 At UCSC First day of instruction is Thursday, October 1 Editor’s Advisory SANTA CRUZ, CA–The first day of classes in the 1998-99 school year at UC Santa Cruz is Thursday, October 1. Students, however, will be moving into on-campus housing at UCSC on Friday, September 25, and Saturday,…

Photojournalist Presents Multimedia Show On Domestic Violence SANTA CRUZ, CA–Photojournalist Donna Ferrato will present her powerful multimedia show about domestic violence on Thursday, October 8, at 7:30 p.m., at the University of California, Santa Cruz. The event, which will be held in the Kresge Town Hall, commemorates Domestic Violence Awareness Month. It is free and…

UC Santa Cruz To Host ‘Preview Day’ For Prospective Students SANTA CRUZ, CA–Preview Day at the University of California, Santa Cruz–held each fall for prospective students, their parents, and counselors–will take place on Saturday, October 17, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The day’s activities will include student-led campus tours of UCSC’s eight residential colleges…

UCSC Arboretum Holds Fall Plant Sale October 10 SANTA CRUZ, CA–The UC Santa Cruz Arboretum is holding its annual Fall Plant Sale in conjunction with the California Native Plant Society on Saturday, October 10, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Arboretum is introducing four new varieties of drought-tolerant plants at this year’s sale–three Australian…

Fifth Annual Harvest Festival At UCSC October 10 SANTA CRUZ, CA–This year’s UC Santa Cruz Harvest Festival will be packed with more music, fun, and activities for children than ever before. The festivities will take place on Saturday, October 10, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the UCSC Farm. Local favorites the Banana Slug…

Long Marine Lab’s 19th Annual Open House Oct. 11 SANTA CRUZ, CA-Long Marine Laboratory’s annual open house offers fun for the whole family and an exciting opportunity to learn about ocean life and marine science. This year’s open house, sponsored by the Institute of Marine Sciences at the University of California, Santa Cruz, runs from…

UCSC And American Red Cross Host Landmine Convention Speakers Will Include Survivors And Leaders Of International Efforts To Ban Landmines SANTA CRUZ, CA–The images of maimed victims of landmines are heartbreaking, and the statistics are alarming: More than 2,000 people are killed or maimed by landmine explosions every month; an estimated 110 million active landmines…

UC Santa Cruz Sociologist Honored For Her Work SANTA CRUZ, CA–Candace West, a professor of sociology at the University of California, Santa Cruz, has been honored for her work by the Sex and Gender Section of the American Sociological Association. West received the annual "Distinguished Article in Gender Award" for her article, "Doing Difference," which…

Learn Fall And Winter Gardening Tips At UC Santa Cruz Class SANTA CRUZ, CA–With a little preparation, Central Coast gardeners can harvest food from their gardens all year round. Learn how to prepare your garden for fall and winter at a four-hour workshop at UC Santa Cruz on Sunday, September 27, from 9 a.m. to…

UC Santa Cruz Biologist Honored For Research And Teaching SANTA CRUZ, CA–In the field of phycology (the study of algae), Lynda Goff’s laboratory is a happening place. Goff, a professor of biology at the University of California, Santa Cruz, received two major awards at the 1998 meeting of the Phycological Society of America, held in…

Learn All About Peppers–Sweet And Chile–At UC Santa Cruz Talk SANTA CRUZ, CA–Whether you like them hot and spicy or sweet and crunchy, you can learn all about peppers at a free public talk by Orin Martin, manager of the Alan Chadwick Garden at UC Santa Cruz, on Saturday, September 26. The two-hour talk will…