Campus News
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Safety tips from Physical Plant
With the onset of winter, be careful walking and driving around campus.
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American history lecture series focuses on race, ethnicity, and gender
Race, Ethnicity & Gender in American History is the title of a lecture series sponsored by Oakes College this fall.
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Traffic delays at UCSC’s main entrance
The installation of storm drains for the Ranch View Terrace housing project will require road construction in the Bay/High intersection at the campus’s Main Entrance. Work is slated to begin Monday, October 29, and continue weekdays through Tuesday, Novem
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Support for students affected by Southern California fires
I want to acknowledge the concerns, sorrow and grief that many of you may be experiencing as a result of the Southern California wildfires. The massive evacuations, extensive loss of property, disruption of daily life and in some cases, loss of life, have personally touched our community. Although we do not yet know the full…
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UCSC astronomer Sandra Faber and chemist Jin Zhang elected 2007 AAAS Fellows
Two UCSC scientists–Sandra Faber, University Professor and chair of astronomy and astrophysics, and Jin Zhang, professor of chemistry and biochemistry–have been honored as 2007 fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).
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Rainbow Theatre to perform six works in November
Rainbow Theatre will present six works directed or written by students this November as the troupe heads into its 14th season at UCSC. Founded by Don Williams, director of Cultural Arts and Diversity for the Student Affairs Division, Rainbow Theatre is on a mission to create a greater understanding of the different cultures that make…
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Chancellor encourages support for those affected by Southern California fires
I know that I speak for all of us in expressing concern and sympathy for our UC colleagues and the many others who have been affected by this week’s Southern California wildfires.
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Regional History Project publishes oral histories of two visionary UCSC professors
The UC Santa Cruz Library’s Regional History Project has just announced the publication of two new oral histories featuring visionary professors who have helped shape the academic development of the campus. The first volume, Edges and Ecotones: The Worlds of Donna Haraway at UCSC, spotlights one of UCSC’s preeminent multi-disciplinary thinkers. A professor of history…
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Gift from botanist Jean Langenheim establishes Endowed Chair in Plant Ecology and Evolution
UCSC has appointed Ingrid Parker, associate professor of ecology and evolutionary biology, to the newly established Jean H. Langenheim Endowed Chair in Plant Ecology and Evolution.
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Announcing UC Open Enrollment for 2008
The University of California Office of the President has released information regarding Open Enrollment for 2008. This information may be found on the At Your Service website: http://atyourservice.ucop.edu/news/health/08oestart.html Open Enrollment for UC health and welfare benefits plans runs from November 1 to November 27. At the Open Enrollment website (http://atyourservice.ucop.edu/open_enrollment/index.html), you’ll be able to review…
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Information about moth spraying
As you may already know, the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is planning pheromone applications for the Santa Cruz area as part of a program to eradicate the light brown apple moth, a pest that damages crops and other plants. Insects use pheromones to attract mating partners, and the spraying is intended to…
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Helping the ocean, one bite at a time
With the growth of an innovative program created by a pair of UC Santa Cruz graduate students, colored signs on the offerings at the fish counter are helping food shoppers combat what scientists say is one of the world’s most pressing issues: the decline