Campus News
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Information from County Public Health related to Japan crisis
The Office of Santa Cruz County Public Health has distributed the following Public Health Update related to Japan’s nuclear emergency.
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Tsunami puts boating program on hiatus: community reaches out to help
Last week’s tsunami wrecked nine boats belonging to the UCSC Boating Program, putting a damper on a 40-year-old Santa Cruz tradition.
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The music never stopped: KZSC rock DJ returns to the airwaves 35 years later
UCSC grad Paul Gilbert wanted to feel the magic he experienced as a KZSC rock disc jockey in the ’70s. This year, he got his wish.
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UCSC in the News
Ocean scientist Raphael Kudela was quoted in stories about the massive fish kill in Redondo Beach in the Telegraph (U.K.), AP and the Huffington Post.
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Reaching out to Japan
In a message to the campus community, Chancellor Blumenthal writes about the disaster unfolding in Japan — and encourages UCSC people to help as they are able.
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Call for Applications for the Position of Dean for UCSC Extension in Silicon Valley
The campus has begun a nationwide recruitment for the position of Dean for UCSC Extension in Silicon Valley.
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Bettina Aptheker delivers 17th Annual Du Bois Lecture
Professor of feminist studies and history Bettina Aptheker delivered the 17th annual Du Bois Lecture on February 28, at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.
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Memorial for Bill Shipley, March 19
The Linguistics Department and Stevenson College at UCSC will hold a memorial for Bill Shipley on Saturday, March 19, from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m., in the Wagstaff Fireside Lounge at Stevenson College. There will be a short program accompanied by a slideshow and some of Bill’s favorite music. Light refreshments will be served. Everyone will…
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“Inventing the Future of Games” symposium unites academic and industry leaders
“Inventing the Future of Games,” a day-long symposium April 15 in Silicon Valley, will explore the possibilities of the next decade of gaming innovation and technology.
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All tsunami warnings for Santa Cruz area cancelled
All tsunami advisories for Santa Cruz area have been canceled.
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UC Santa Cruz graduate student’s research focuses on Japan’s quake response
Carla Takaki Richardson has been intently watching Twitter feeds and social media posts from Japan after the 8.9-magnitude earthquake and tsunami devastated the country’s northeastern coast. She returned in January after 18 months in Kobe, Japan researching the country’s disaster management information systems.
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Genome scientists gather in Santa Cruz for back-to-back meetings
Leading scientists in the field of genome sequencing and analysis will gather in Santa Cruz for two meetings during the week of March 14 to address challenges and progress in genome research.