Campus News
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Important Information Regarding Changes to UC’s Medical Plans for 2008
During Open Enrollment in November, UC employees and retirees will face important decisions about — and changes to — their medical benefits options for 2008. As previously announced, the
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Five more years for David Haussler as HHMI Investigator
The Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) has extended the appointment of David Haussler as a HHMI Investigator for five years, through August 2012. Haussler, a professor of biomolecular engineering
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Chemist Phil Crews earns Research Achievement Award
The American Society of Pharmacognosy (ASP) has selected Phil Crews, professor of chemistry and biochemistry, to receive the 2008 ASP Research Achievement Award. The award recognizes Crews for
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Vanpools have openings for riders, drivers
Members of the campus community looking for commuting alternatives can now take advantage of several vanpool openings.
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Gurdon Woods, sculptor who helped establish UCSC Art Department, dies at 92
Gurdon Woods, a visionary arts educator who helped design and create UC Santa Cruz’s first curriculum and facilities in the arts, died July 31 at his Aptos home. He was 92.Woods served as
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Philip Bell, founding provost of UCSC’s Merrill College, dies at 82
Philip Wilkes Bell, founding provost of Merrill College at UC Santa Cruz, died August 1. Bell, who was 82, lived in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania at the time of his death. Named provost of “”College
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Arts & Lectures announces 2007-08 season of internationally acclaimed artists
Legendary sitarist Ravi Shankar, renowned Brazilian guitarist and songwriter Caetano Veloso, South African trumpeter Hugh Masekela, Senegalese superstar Youssou N’Dour, and National Public Radio’s Peabody Award-winning correspondent Scott Simon are just s
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Agroecology course draws professionals from around the globe
Farmers and professionals from India, South Africa, Mexico, Japan, and elsewhere converged on UCSC for the eighth annual International Agroecology Short Course this summer.
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Agroecology course draws professionals from around the globe
Farmers and professionals from India, South Africa, Mexico, Japan, and elsewhere converged on UCSC for the eighth annual International Agroecology Short Course this summer.
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UCSC neuroscientist Yi Zuo wins two new research awards
Yi Zuo’s innovative research on the nervous system has attracted funding from three major foundations since her arrival at UCSC in January.
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Associate Vice Chancellor/Enrollment Management Candidates
Candidates for Associate Vice Chancellor/Enrollment Management will be on campus August 8, 10, and 13. Candidate CVs are available at The candidates are: August 8: Michelle Whittingham August 10: James Maraviglia August 13: Bernie Vinovrski Interested members of the campus community are invited to attend a Public Meeting with each candidate from 3 to 4…
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New program color-codes text in Wikipedia entries to indicate trustworthiness
The online reference site Wikipedia enjoys immense popularity despite nagging doubts about the reliability of entries written by its all-volunteer team. A new program developed at UCSC aims to help with the problem by color-coding an entry’s individual ph