Campus News
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Tracy Larrabee appointed Associate Vice Provost for Silicon Valley Initiatives
I am delighted to announce that Tracy Larrabee, professor of computer engineering, has accepted the position of Associate Vice Provost for Silicon Valley Initiatives on a 50 percent basis. Among other duties, Professor Larrabee will be the academic point of contact for UCSC’s Silicon Valley Initiatives and will oversee the University Affiliated Research Center and…
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New poll by UCSC professor reveals declining support for the death penalty
In California, support for the death penalty has eroded significantly since 1989, according to a new public-opinion poll by psychology professor Craig Haney.
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Fall quarter events at UC Santa Cruz
A number of public events are planned by UC Santa Cruz this fall. They include the popular annual Harvest Festival, taking place September 26 at the UCSC Farm. Highlights include live music, an apple tasting, cooking demonstrations, and craft activities for the kids. Earlier in the month, gardeners flock to the Fall Plant Sale, which…
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Announcing a Campus Conflict Resolution training series
Beginning September 2009, a new conflict resolution training series will be available to all UCSC staff and academic employees. The series, cosponsored by Campus Conflict Resolution Services and the Training & Development Department, highlights tools and strategies for the prevention, management and informal resolution of conflict at all levels. The workshops will be presented by…
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UCSC in the News
The Wall Street Journal, The Economist magazine, and other news outlets covered a talk by economist Carl Walsh at the annual conference of the Federal Reserve.
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Founders Day Dinner on October 23 – Save the Date
UC Santa Cruz’s third annual Founders Day event, with a theme of “Fulfilling the Promise,” will take place on the evening of Friday, October 23. Open to the public, Founders Day celebrates the spirit of community and this year will honor five individuals for outstanding achievement. At the event, Ed Catmull, President of Pixar and…
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Information provided about expanded campus curtailment days
Campus Provost Kliger has asked our two offices to share information about additional UCSC “curtailment days” that will be in effect this coming year as part of campuswide efforts to implement the systemwide furlough program. These curtailment days were selected after review of input submitted by members of the campus community and just-released UCOP guidelines.…
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Parents are nervous, proud, sad, elated all at once at summer orientation
Part balm for nervous souls, part information service, part the first step in letting go, the annual freshman orientation drew 3,000 proud and anxious parents to campus this summer.
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In Memoriam: Correy Fedor
With sadness, I am writing to inform you of the tragic loss of one of our College Eight students, Correy Fedor. Correy died last Thursday, August 20, in a diving accident off Monastery Beach in Monterey. He was a 22-year-old transfer student majoring in anthropology. A celebration of Correy’s life will take place this Saturday,…
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Art professor to stage performance art wedding at 2009 Venice Biennale
UCSC art professor and multimedia artist Elizabeth Stephens will “marry the ocean” with fellow artist-bride Annie Sprinkle in a performance art wedding at the 53rd Venice Biennale on August 28.
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Impact of Budget Cuts and Furloughs
As the University pay reduction/furlough program takes effect this fall, most of UCSC’s workforce will be unavailable for work an average of 8 percent of the time – almost two full working days a month for each employee. When combined with the significant budget cuts sustained over the past two years, the campus has much…
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UCSC in the News
Ram Akella, professor of technology and information management, was quoted in a New York Times article about continuing education for people in science and engineering.