Campus News
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UCSC delegation brings green tips to Taiwan
A green delegation, including two UCSC undergraduates and UCSC sustainability director Aurora Winslade, traveled 6,449 miles to Taiwan, where they led a two-day workshop on June 29 and 30 for the Taiwan Green University Program
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TIME magazine quoted psychology professor Craig Haney in an article on the effect of imprisonment and reintegration to society of Casey Anthony, a Florida woman found not guilty in the death of her 2-year-old daughter.
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Jin Zhang named Fellow of American Chemical Society
The American Chemical Society (ACS) has named Jin Zhang, professor of chemistry and biochemistry at UC Santa Cruz, to the 2011 class of ACS Fellows.
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State budget shortfall forces second fee increase for fall 2011
The UC Board of Regents approved a plan to close a $1 billion budget shortfall through a combination of higher student tuition, cost-cutting measures, and operational efficiencies.
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Shakespeare Santa Cruz kicks off 30th anniversary summer festival July 19
Shakespeare Santa Cruz (SSC) opens its 30th anniversary season on July 19 at the Mainstage Theater, with Shakespeare’s most popular farce-The Comedy of Errors.
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Key campus appointments
Executive Vice Chancellor and Campus Provost Alison Galloway announces two key campus leadership appointments.
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Loss of large predators has caused widespread disruption of ecosystems
The decline of large predators and other “apex consumers” at the top of the food chain has disrupted ecosystems all over the planet, according to a review of recent findings.
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Profile of astronomer Sandra Faber wins Emmy award
A profile of astronomer Sandra Faber on public television station KTEH was honored with a Northern California Area Emmy Award.
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UCSC in the News
Wildlife biologist Glenn Stewart was quoted in coverage of the shooting of two peregrine falcons in Oakland, including stories in the San Francisco Chronicle and San Jose Mercury News.
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In Memoriam—Stephen Hull
I am deeply saddened to share news of the unexpected death last week of Stephen W. Hull, a senior administrative analyst in the Office of Planning and Budget. During his 17-year career at UC Santa Cruz, Steve played an important role in advancing the campus’ management and reporting of institutional data. Colleagues across campus relied…
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New endowment supports students at UCSC Arboretum
A gift of $127,000 from the estate of World War II Navy veteran Dudley Green has established a new endowment in support of the UC Santa Cruz Arboretum.
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In Memoriam—Carlos Noreña
Carlos Noreña, a popular UCSC faculty member for more than 25 years, died on July 4 at the age of 85. Noreña, a professor of philosophy when he retired in 1996, came to UCSC in its third year of existence, in 1967. He served as provost of Stevenson College from 1991 to 1994. His most popular course…