Campus News
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UC Haiti Summit
In response to a desire by faculty, students, and staff on all 10 UC campuses to find ways that our university can support the rebuilding of Haiti, a group of UC students has taken the initiative to organize a “UC Haiti” Summit. As a UC system, we have m
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Update on McHenry Library reopening
McHenry Library will remain closed through the weekend while campus officials monitor ongoing cleanup and restoration efforts following Thursday night’s fire. The Science & Engineering Library, also closed Saturday, will be open for routine hours on Sunda
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Message for students about 2010 Census Participation
During the past year, UC Santa Cruz has been working in partnership with local community leaders and organizations; local city and county governments; and the federal government to communicate the value of getting a “complete count” during this 2010 US Census. For those who have already filled out and returned your 2010 Census forms, we…
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UCSC economist Rob Fairlie tells U.S. Senate lack of access to capital hampers minority-owned businesses
Minority-owned businesses are being especially hurt by a lack of access to capital in the current economic downtown, UC Santa Cruz Economics Professor Rob Fairlie told a U.S. Senate committee Thursday.
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Protection of Social Security Numbers
We write to remind you of the importance of removing Social Security Numbers (SSNs) from laptops, desktops, thumb drives, cell phones, mp3 devices, storage cards, and any other electronic medium. You might be surprised to discover that you have SSNs stored in old files, e mail, and attachments, especially those prior to 2004 when student…
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Staff Advisory Board Election Ballot
We need your vote! The following people are running for Staff Advisory Board 2010: Don Calerdine – Network Analyst Deborah Collins (Walker) – Audit Analyst Rochelle Fuller – Administrative Specialist, CBSE Riley Jordan – Proposal Specialist, OSP Michael Luttrell – Conference Coordinator, Student Supervisor Nathan McCall – Assistant Compensation Analyst Lesa Stollenwerk – A/P Supervisor…
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Message for staff and faculty about participation in the 2010 US Census
During the past year, UC Santa Cruz has been working in partnership with local community leaders and organizations; local city and county governments; and the federal government to communicate the value of getting a “complete count” during this 2010 US Census. For those who have already filled out and mailed in your 2010 Census forms,…
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UCSC hosts International Summer Institute for Modeling in Astrophysics
UCSC has launched a new summer institute that brings together scientists and students from a broad range of backgrounds to study current problems in theoretical astrophysics.
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Pacific Rim Music Festival is April 21-25
The 2010 Pacific Rim Music Festival–five days of concerts and symposia celebrating the crossroads of contemporary and traditional music–will take place April 21-25 at the UC Santa Cruz Music Center. This year’s festival, titled “Music from the Past, Music for the Future,” features the work of 25 composers and 10 ensembles from Korea, New York,…
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UCSC theater faculty up for eight Bay Area Critics Circle Awards
Theater Arts faculty at UC Santa Cruz have received eight nominations for the 2009 Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle Awards.
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UC Santa Cruz’s fall 2010 ‘admit rate’ reflects continued competitiveness for freshman spaces
UC Santa Cruz has admitted 65 percent of the California high-school seniors who applied for fall 2010, maintaining a recent trend in which undergraduate admission to the campus has become increasingly competitive. Three years ago, the campus admitted 83 percent of the prospective freshmen who applied. 65 percent of freshman applicants, down from 83 percent…
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UCSC Library to launch new web site on Central-Coast sustainable agriculture and organic farming
Beginning on April 22, a wealth of colorful, informative stories told by dozens of pioneers in the development of organic farming and sustainable food systems in California’s Central Coast region will be available on the UCSC Library’s website. Several years in the making, this documentary project includes interviews with 58 large- and small-scale farmers, farm…