Public Affairs

The Slug women’s water polo team finished second at the Collegiate III Nationals held in Claremont, California, May 1-3. To get to the final match against the University of Redlands, the Slugs defeated last year’s runner-up, Occidental College, 11-9 in overtime. UCSC’s Steve Hanson was named coach of the year. For the complete story, go…

When employees witness improper activity taking place on the job it can create a dilemma–with whom should the problem be discussed, what might the repercussions be if they air their concerns? The UC Whistleblower Policy was developed to answer such questions and to protect those who need to report misconduct. While the complete policy can…

Peter Hall, Professor Of Government At Harvard University, Will Speak At UCSC’s Stevenson College On May 11 SANTA CRUZ, CA–Peter Hall, whose honors in political science include the field’s prestigious Woodrow Wilson Foundation Award, will deliver the inaugural Richard Gordon Memorial Lecture at UC Santa Cruz on Monday, May 11. Hall is a professor of…

Campus Is Ranked 24th In Yahoo! Survey Gauging Computer Environments On College Campuses Across The Country SANTA CRUZ, CA–UC Santa Cruz is ranked 24th in the country in an Internet magazine’s survey assessing the computer environment on the campuses of American colleges and universities. The results of Yahoo! Internet Life’s second annual national survey appear…

Irwin Scholarship recipients pose with faculty sponsor Norman Locks. Back row, left to right: Locks, Jason Kolb, Aviva Rochester, Roger Uhl. Middle row: Cindy Yep, Bradley Fulton, Deric Carner, Stephanie Prussin, Mark Whiteley. Front row: Laura Green and Katy Krantz. SANTA CRUZ–Twelve students at the University of California, Santa Cruz, have been selected to receive…

UCSC alumnae Selene Tsoi (left) and Veronica Kenny enjoy the sunshine at a reception prior to the College Eight 25th Anniversary Dinner. Calisse Donathan and her father, Timm, study the Banana Slug Spring Fair program before starting their day. Prospective students and their families plan their day at the Music Center registration area and gather…

"How can UCSC enhance its administrative nimbleness?" This question, posed by the Millennium Committee, is one that Staff Human Resources has also been asking. The question has taken the form of the Staff Human Resources Service Center Project–a far-reaching project to review the functions of the campus’s service centers and identify both successful approaches and…

How sheeplike are we? A Los Angeles Times story exploring the phenomenon of the human tendency to follow without asking questions quotes UCSC psychologist Anthony Pratkanis. He noted when food is involved, as was the case when Oprah Winfrey publicly swore off hamburgers during the mad cow disease scare, the tendency to jump on the…

Kevin James (right) presented Steven Jung with a $40,000 check at the class of ’78 reunion dinner. SANTA CRUZ, CA-In honor of its 20-year reunion, the class of ’78 at the University of California, Santa Cruz, has donated $40,712 toward a scholarship program for students with financial need. It is the largest gift ever made…

Researchers in the lab of Harry Noller, Sinsheimer Professor of Molecular Biology, have taken another key step toward solving the puzzle of how ribosomes carry out protein synthesis, a fundamental process in all living cells. The new study, published in the April 10 issue of the journal Science, identified a key stretch of RNA at…

Public Hearing: On the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) on the Interdisciplinary Sciences Addition Project–an addition to Natural Sciences 2, which will provide space for the Environmental Studies, Astronomy, and Physics Departments. The hearing will be held on May 13 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Student Center Upper Cafe. The DEIR is available…

The University of California Office of the President (UCOP) is moving to a new building in downtown Oakland–just across the street from the site where UC first opened its doors 130 years ago. Nearly 1,000 UCOP employees will move into the new headquarters at 1111 Franklin St., between 11th and 12th streets, beginning April 25.…