Public Affairs

Over the course of this academic year, UCSC has used several methods to improve compliance with the campus smoking policy. At the recommendation of the Smoking Task Force, the campus has posted more than 300 "No Smoking" signs, distributed information about the policy, and created a mechanism to enforce the rules. The Smoking Task Force…

The Arboretum is available to faculty, staff, students, and alums for weddings and other selected celebratory events. The Arboretum gardens themselves are a beautiful setting, and the meeting room in the Horticulture Building and the adjacent patio are available as well. The meeting room holds 90 people and has a sound system. For information on…

SANTA CRUZ, CA–Poet and novelist Nathaniel Mackey will read from his works during the 32nd annual meeting of the Friends of the UCSC Library at the University of California, Santa Cruz. The event takes place at 4 p.m. on Thursday, May 21, on the north patio of McHenry Library. An election of the new members…

New Department Hosts May 14 Public Lecture By Celebrated Art Historian SANTA CRUZ, CA–The art history program at the University of California, Santa Cruz, has been formally established as a department. Art history also announces a free public lecture on Thursday, May 14, by Robert Farris Thompson of Yale University, one of the world’s leading…

Natasha Kaluza (left) and Jennifer Green have been awarded the Priscilla Newton Undergraduate Scholarship in Theater Arts for 1997-98. The scholarship program, now in its seventh year, was established to support students who have shown outstanding talent and dedication to their work in theater arts. Each of the women will receive $3,000. SANTA CRUZ, CA–Jennifer…

SANTA CRUZ, CA-As this year’s rainy weather trickles away, the public is invited to celebrate the coming of summer by exploring the University of California, Santa Cruz, and some of its larger research facilities. Whether one wants to learn about astronomy or marine mammals or enjoy a stroll through an exotic garden, UCSC offers the…

SANTA CRUZ, CA–Flower bouquets bring the beauty of the garden indoors and help brighten any space. Growing your own bouquet ingredients will be the topic of a free two-hour workshop on Saturday, May 30, from 10 a.m. to noon at San Lorenzo Lumber’s Garden Center, 235 River Street, Santa Cruz. Orin Martin, manager of the…

Starting May 31, a group of UCSC students, alumni, faculty, and staff will ride their bicycles from San Francisco to Los Angeles for the California AIDS Ride. On the seven-day ride, they’ll cover 560 miles to raise money for AIDS prevention and research. To call attention to the cause and raise additional funds, the seven…

Garden manager Orin Martin was tapped for an article in the Santa Cruz County Sentinel about growing flowers for bouquets in home gardens. Martin took gardening editor Kathy Kreiger on a tour of the Chadwick Garden, pointing out plant varieties and sharing tips on growing, picking, and drying flowers for cutting. He’ll give a free…

UCSC honored nearly 200 of its student employees for outstanding service in a ceremony at the West Field House. Approximately 450 people, including the students, their parents, friends, and work supervisors, attended the May 1 Student Employment Recognition Awards ceremony, which was sponsored by the Career Center and the Division of Student Affairs. Chancellor Greenwood…

"Jury Trials and Race" is the topic of a talk by sociologist Hiroshi Fukurai at the monthly meeting of UCSC Lifelong Learners on Sunday, May 16, in Room 159, Kresge College. The meeting begins at 11 a.m. and the talk will start at noon. For more information, call (408) 459-4968. "Comparative Capitalism in an Era…

An additional 3,179 California high school seniors have been admitted to the University of California for the 1998-99 academic year, fulfilling UC’s long-standing commitment to provide a place at one of its campuses to all eligible California applicants. The students–19.6 percent of them underrepresented minorities–were admitted during the second stage of UC’s admission process, which…