UCSC film professor celebrates release of new book at Lincoln Center

Two decades ago, UCSC film professor B. Ruby Rich coined the term “New Queer Cinema” to describe a new type of film making its debut at film festivals featuring lesbian and gay protagonists. Her latest book offers new thoughts on the topic and also brings together the best of Rich’s writing on the genre.

Global Nuclear Awareness Coalition to hold first public meeting

The Global Nuclear Awareness Coalition (GNAC) will hold its first public meeting Thursday, May 23 at UC Santa Cruz.

Time to Purchase 2013-14 Student Parking Permits - Undergrads

Undergraduate students who are eligible for parking may now pre-order their 2013-14 permit by using the on-line application at https://basweb.ucsc.edu/application2013/.

Time to Purchase 2013-14 Student Parking Permits - Grads

Graduate students may now pre-order their 2013-14 permit by using the on-line application at https://basweb.ucsc.edu/application2013/.

Time to Renew Parking Permits and Metro Bus Passes

It is time for staff and faculty to renew or purchase parking permits and Metro bus passes for 2013-14.

UCSC offers professional degree in games and playable media

A new master's degree program in Games and Playable Media is being offered from the UCSC Silicon Valley site in Santa Clara.

Forum addresses academic free speech and issues of anti-Semitism

An educational forum on academic free speech is scheduled for Thursday, May 23 at 7 p.m. at the Colleges Nine and Ten Multipurpose Room on the UC Santa Cruz campus. It is free and open to the public.

Puma capture demonstrates success of non-lethal intervention

The capture in downtown Santa Cruz and resettlement of a young male mountain lion is one of the first tests of a new state policy that calls for using non-lethal methods when mountain lions are discovered in populated areas.

Staff Appreciation Picnic & UC Walks – May 22 POSTPONED

Staff picnic postponed due to possible service interruptions.

Possible strike activity on May 21-22

Chancellor Blumenthal and EVC Galloway write to the campus, saying the UC system has been informed that strike activities are planned at UC Medical Centers and, possibly, on campuses on May 21-22.

PG&E rewards UCSC for “green” energy savings at BioMedical building

Pacific Gas & Electric teamed up with UC Santa Cruz to help design energy-efficient labs in the new BioMedical Building.

UCSC to be honored for eco-friendly improvements at Earth and Marine Sciences building

The California Higher Education Sustainability Conference will honor the campus next month with a 2013 Best Practice Award for improving energy efficiency at the Earth and Marine Sciences building on campus.

UCSC to host first annual Middle School Summit focusing on solving community challenges

UC Santa Cruz will pilot the first annual Middle School Summit on Tuesday, May 21, as part of the Santa Cruz County College Commitment--bringing up to 350 local students to the university campus.

Graduate Research Symposium awards recognize top presentations

Outstanding presentations at the Graduate Research Symposium were honored at the Awards Reception.

CruzAlert: Power has been restored to entire campus after major outage

A major power outage on campus began early in the morning of Sunday, May 12.

Sign-ups open for Community Supported Agriculture program

Membership signups are now open for the UCSC Farm’s 2013 Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program from the Center for Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems.

Cultural Arts and Diversity Resource Center sponsors three events in May

UCSC's Cultural Arts and Diversity Resource Center is sponsoring three public events in the month of May, including a performance co-sponsored by the campus's Rainbow Theater.

Psychology grad wins research award typically given to graduate students

Lauren Brande, (Porter, '11, psychology) won a best abstract award May 3 at the annual meeting of the Western Psychological Association in Reno.

Psychology professor Phillip Hammack wins W.T. Grant Foundation grant

Phillip Hammack, UC Santa Cruz associate professor of psychology, is one of five young professors in the U.S. selected for five-year $350,000 research grants from the William T. Grant Scholars program.

After the breakup in a digital world: Purging social media memories

The era is long gone when a romantic breakup meant ripped-up photos and burned love letters. Digital photos and emails can be deleted but what about digital records of a beloved that lurk on Facebook, tumblr, and flicker?

Memorial Service for Larry Maxcy

A memorial service will be held May 28 for Larry Maxcy, former Assistant Dean of Natural Sciences

Dietary flexibility may have helped large predators survive after last ice age

A study of mammoth steppe predators suggests dietary flexibility gave wolves and bears an edge over saber-toothed cats and cave lions.

UCSC physicist Michael Nauenberg wins UC distinguished emeriti award

Michael Nauenberg, professor emeritus of physics at UC Santa Cruz, has been honored with the 2013 Constantine Panunzio Distinguished Emeriti Award.

Information on Retiree Health Benefit Changes

July 1, 2013 ushers in several changes to retiree benefits.

In Memoriam – Fredric Lieberman

It is with sadness and respect that we announce the loss of our colleague, friend, and mentor Fredric Lieberman, professor of music, who passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2013

Deer fawning season alert

Please be aware that spring is the prime birthing season for a wide variety of campus wildlife, including deer.

NASA scientist Chris McKay to discuss life on other planets in May 23 lecture

Annual Halliday Lecture addresses the latest findings from the Mars Curiosity Rover and the prospects for finding life on other planets

History professor Dana Frank to speak May 8 in Stevenson Distinguished Alumni Lecture Series

UCSC history professor and alumna Dana Frank (American Studies, ’78) will speak about human rights in Honduras on May 8 as part of the Stevenson College Distinguished Alumni Lecture Series.

Three ENVS graduate students receive NSF graduate research fellowships

Three Environmental Studies doctoral students have been awarded National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships for 2013.

CUCSA System-wide Staff Engagement Survey Forum

Please join the Staff Advisory Board, along with Council of UC Staff Assemblies (CUCSA) Chair, Steve Garber and Executive Director of System-wide Employee Relations, Joe Epperson, to learn about the UC system-wide and local campus results of the May 2012 staff engagement survey.

CASFS Apprenticeship program hosts premiere of 'Symphony of the Soil'

“Symphony of the Soil,” a feature film that depicts the complex and dynamic nature of this precious resource, will have its Santa Cruz premiere on Saturday, May 11th, 2013, at the Nickelodeon Theater.

UCSC to present student-run Community Arts Festival May 11

The UC Santa Cruz Good Neighbor Initiative Program will present a free Community Arts Festival at Abbott Square--outside the Museum of Art & History in downtown Santa Cruz--on Saturday, May 11, from 12 to 3 p.m.

26th annual Bike Week begins May 3

UCSC's Transportation and Parking Services (TAPS) has joined with Ecology Action to host the 26th Annual Santa Cruz County Bike Week, May 3 - 11, 2013. The Bike Week program aims to provide a safe, supportive and festive environment for local commuters to try traveling by bike.

Informational Notice: UC Policy on Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect

The UC Policy on Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect (Policy) is being provided for a final informational notice to the University’s academic and staff employees.

Staff Appreciation Picnic & UC Walks – May 22

We are excited to share that the Annual Staff Appreciation Picnic and UC Walks will both take place this year on May 22.

Graduate students present research in annual symposium May 10

Graduate students from all five academic divisions at UCSC will present their research on Friday, May 10.

So You Think When You Dance?

UCSC’s Ted Warburton will give the Arts Division’s 2013 Outstanding Faculty Research Lecture May 16, plus direct a faculty dance concert with guest Bay Area alumni and students, May 24-June 2.

Sexual Assault Awareness Month

As we say goodbye to the month of April, I would like to remind you that April was sexual assault awareness month. As May begins, and following the news of the fabricated sexual assault on campus earlier this year, I would like to remind you that sexual assault, at UCSC and in other college campuses, is a prevalent and serious problem year-round. The following national statistics apply to college campuses.

Alumna Dana Priest updates security report in light of Boston bombings

Washington Post reporter Dana Priest (Merrill, '81, politics) has updated a television report on the national security industrial complex in light of the Boston Marathon bombings.

34th annual Multicultural Festival takes place on campus on May 18

The 34th annual Multicultural Festival at UC Santa Cruz will take place on Saturday, May 18, with a day of rich cultural performances, food and music. The event, on the Oakes College Lower Lawn, will take place from noon to 6 p.m.

Scientists retrieve temperature data from Japan Trench observatory

Data recovered in an unprecedented series of operations will reveal frictional heat generated by fault slip during the Tohoku earthquake

UCSC language students to present International Playhouse

UCSC will present International Playhouse XIII--an annual program of fully-staged short theater pieces by students in the Language Program May 16-19, featuring works in French, Italian, Japanese, and Spanish, with English super-titles.

UCSC's Got Talent debuts, showcases students' artistic flair

They made a Britney Spears song sound hip. They sent machetes flying, flung yo-yos, and danced fingers over the keys of a grand piano. On a recent Friday night in the Stevenson Event Center, 20 of UC Santa Cruz's most creative student performers came together for the premiere of UCSC's Got Talent.

Astrophysics internships bring community college students to UCSC

The astrophysics program is reaching out to community college students through a new summer internship program.

In memoriam: Francis Clauser, former UCSC administrator

Francis Clauser, who served as a vice chancellor at UCSC in the 1960s, died on March 3, 2013, at age 99.

Interactive storytelling symposium on May 10 explores the future of games

The Interactive Storytelling Symposium will bring together experts from academia and the computer game industry to explore the future of games.

Two psychology graduate students win NSF research fellowships

Two UC Santa Cruz graduate students in the developmental psychology program have been awarded prestigious National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships.

10th annual César Chávez Convocation at UCSC features Dolores Huerta

Dolores Huerta, co-founder of the United Farm Workers and recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, will be the keynote speaker at the 10th Annual César Chávez Convocation at UCSC Tuesday, May 7 at the College Nine and Ten Multipurpose Room. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., program begins at 7:30 p.m.

Judge David Sotelo named Social Sciences distinguished alumni winner

When David Sotelo graduated from UC Santa Cruz in 1983 (Merrill, politics) he was older than most undergrads, married, and the father of two small boys. Today, Sotelo is a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge and winner of the 2013 Distinguished Social Sciences Alumni Award at UCSC.

Campus visits of finalists for vice chancellor of research

The search committee for the vice chancellor of research has identified two finalists who will be visiting campus in early May. I encourage you to make a note on your calendar and plan to attend.

Shakespeare Santa Cruz collaborates with Jewel Theatre for Pinter plays

UCSC’s Shakespeare Santa Cruz has joined forces with Santa Cruz’s Jewel Theatre Company to present two one-act plays by Harold Pinter, running April 25 through May 19, at the Center Stage in downtown Santa Cruz.

Off-Campus Student Housing Workshops

Students, come learn important information about housing and living in the Santa Cruz community at any of the following workshops.

Our University - April 2013

Read the latest news for faculty and staff in the April issue of Our University.

April 26 Forum on Online Education

The Academic Senate's Committee on Teaching, in collaboration with its Committee on Educational Policy, will host the third in a series of forums on online education on Friday, April 26.

UCSC highly ranked in worldwide survey of research impact

UC Santa Cruz placed 11th on the annual Leiden Ranking, which measures the scientific performance of 500 major universities worldwide.

Staff Advisory Board Elections - 6 openings

It is time to choose your new or returning Staff Advisory Board members.

UCSC honored as a 'highest score' campus in new green-school rankings

UC Santa Cruz is one of 21 colleges to receive the highest possible score in Princeton Review's new rankings of environmentally friendly schools.

Joseph Bunnett Research Organic Chemistry Lecture on Friday, May 3

Ken Houk of UCLA will give the Bunnett Research Organic Chemistry Lecture at UCSC on Friday, May 3

UCSC hosts symposium on stem cells and aging

Leading stem cell scientists from around the world will gather at UCSC May 30 and 31 for the Stem Cells and Aging Symposium.

UCSC Farm & Garden’s annual spring plant sale set for weekend of May 4, 5

Satisfy your green thumb at the UCSC Farm and Garden’s spring plant sale, featuring the region’s largest collection of organically grown herb and flower starts, vegetables, and perennials Saturday, May 4, and Sunday, May 5.

In Memoriam – Alanna Nicole Cousins

We are saddened to learn of the death of Alanna Nicole Cousins, who died in an automobile accident Thursday, April 11

UCSC alumna wins prestigious 2013 Guggenheim

UCSC 1993 graduate Brenda Shaughnessy has been awarded a 2013 Guggenheim Fellowship for the creative arts in poetry. She returns to campus for Alumni Weekend events, including a free public reading on April 25.

Departure of University Librarian Virginia Steel

CP/EVC Alison Galloway announces that University Librarian Virginia Steel is leaving UCSC to join UCLA as their University Librarian.

Mathematics lecturer Richard Mitchell wins teaching award

Richard Mitchell, a lecturer in mathematics, has received an Excellence in Teaching Award from the Phi Beta Kappa Northern California Association.

Fall 2013 freshman class at UC Santa Cruz is one of the most selective

After receiving a record number 38,515 applications, UC Santa Cruz has offered admission to fewer than half of freshman applicants, making fall 2013 one of its most selective classes.

New book explores relentless evolution in a constantly changing world

In his new book, biologist John Thompson argues that species must evolve constantly or they will not persist.

Distant blazar is a high-energy astrophysics puzzle

New observations of a blazar show that it is the most distant known source of very high-energy gamma rays.

Cowell art exhibition blends Jewish, African American, Pacific Rim themes

The Eloise Pickard Smith Galleries at Cowell College will present In Her Place: Visual Narratives by Bonnie Stone, an exhibition opening April 26 and running through June 22 on the UCSC campus.

Puma tracking in Santa Cruz Mountains reveals impact of habitat fragmentation

In the first published results of more than three years of tracking mountain lions in the Santa Cruz Mountains, UC Santa Cruz researchers document how human development affects the predators' habits.

Gabe Zimmerman Room formally dedicated at U.S. Capitol ceremony

A conference room at the U.S. Capitol named for the late congressional staffer Gabriel Zimmerman (Stevenson, '02, sociology) was formally dedicated Tuesday (April 16) in a ceremony attended by Vice President Joe Biden, House Speaker John Boehner, and other political luminaries.

Digital Arts and New Media grad student exhibition opens April 27

Amplified CB radios, playable wrestling games about nutrition, and buildings that grow in the dark are just a few of the things you’ll encounter at “ground (ctrl)”—opening April 27 at UCSC’s Digital Arts Research Center (DARC building).

Signs installed, cabin restored in Cowell Lime Works Historic District

Friends of the Cowell Lime Works Historic District celebrated installation of six new interpretive signs Friday and phase one of the restoration of one of the remaining lime workers cabins.

Ecologist Mark Carr to give Ricketts Memorial Lecture at sanctuary symposium

Marine ecologist Mark Carr will give the Ricketts Memorial Lecture at the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary's annual symposium.

Police Department to automate non-emergency phone calls

Members of the UCSC community and others who call the published non-emergency lines of the UC Santa Cruz Police Department will now be assisted by an automated attendant that will quickly get the caller to their correct destination, allowing staff and emergency center dispatchers to more efficiently handle calls for service.

Please participate in UCSC Storm Water Management Program Survey

The Campus Storm Water Management Program invites the campus community to participate in UCSC's annual Storm Water Survey.

Redesigned APO website

Thursday afternoon, April 11, 2013, the Academic Personnel Office’s (APO) redesigned website will be live.

New website for Academic Personnel Office

The Academic Personnel Office (APO) launched its redesigned website on Thursday, April 11, 2013.

Arts Division public event to help shape new Institute of Arts and Sciences

The UCSC Arts Division will present a day-long public event to help plan a groundbreaking new interdisciplinary Institute of the Arts and Sciences on Friday, April 26.

Second Gabe Zimmerman scholarship winner is sociology major

Carson Watts, an Oakes College sociology major and politics minor, has been selected as the second winner of the Gabriel Zimmerman Memorial Scholarship at UC Santa Cruz.

Public Safety Alert for April 20

This notification is being provided to advise members of the campus community of the potential for disruptions and hazards associated with an unsanctioned gathering known as "4-20" during the afternoon of Saturday, April 20.

UCSC Arboretum holds annual Spring Plant Sale on Saturday, April 20

This year's spring plant sale will feature some of the newest treasures from the UCSC Arboretum.

CO2 at work during last global 'hot spell' but hardly alone

UC Santa Cruz ocean sciences professor Christina Ravelo is part of an international team that is using ocean floor sediment samples to compile data on past periods of global warming in order to understand today's climate changes.

UCSC's Got Talent

SUA's Office of Internal Affairs and a group of fantastic volunteers want to invite you to our first annual "UCSC's Got Talent."

Chronicle editor to moderate senate discussion on online education April 26

The Academic Senate will host the third in a series of forums on online education later this month. The spring forum, “Online Education & UCSC: What's next?” will focus on the big questions surrounding online education.

SAB Call for Nominations - 5 openings

The nomination period for 2013-2014 Staff Advisory Board (SAB) members is now open.

Gopher control workshop set for Saturday, April 6 at UCSC Farm

Learn how to get gopher problems under control at a workshop Saturday, April 6 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the UC Santa Cruz Farm.

Domhoff's power structure research featured in urban affairs session

A plenary session is devoted to the groundbreaking research into urban power structures by UC Santa Cruz Distinguished Professor Emeritus and Research Professor of Sociology G. William Domhoff when the Urban Affairs Association holds its 43rd annual conference this week in San Francisco.

UCSC Spring Living Writers series kicks off April 4

Acclaimed up-and-coming writer Tupelo Hassman--author of the novel 'Girlchild'--will kick off the spring installment of UCSC’s Living Writers reading series, Thursday, April 4, at the Humanities Lecture Hall.

Registration begins April 9 for spring recreation and intramural activities

Spring quarter registration begins at 9 a.m. Tuesday, April 9 for for UCSC Recreation & Intramural Sports classes and activities.

Sea lion defies theory and keeps the beat

Scientists trained a sea lion to bob her head in time with rhythmic sounds, the first example of beat keeping in a non-human mammal.

New summer camp opens on campus for youngsters entering 1st– 5th grades

The UC Santa Cruz Office of Physical Education, Recreation and Sports announces the new Sammy Slug Summer Camp, a recreational summer program for boys and girls entering 1st through 5th grades.

Gary Young wins 2013 Lucille Medwick Memorial Award

UCSC humanities lecturer and alumnus Gary Young has received the 2013 Lucille Medwick Memorial Award from the Poetry Society of America (PSA) for best original poem on a humanitarian theme.

In Memoriam — Juana Mosqueda

A treasured member of Dining Services, Juana Mosqueda, passed away on March 21. An employee of Dining Services since 2000, Juana would have been 59 on April 2.

Engaging the Fall 2013 class

Please volunteer to join our intensive recruitment and yield effort for students from all backgrounds

Energy storage symposium addresses important issues for renewable energy

UCSC Center for Sustainable Energy and Power Systems partners with Joint Venture Silicon Valley in April 11 symposium.

Model UN competitor wins 'verbal acclamation' award

Kelsey Hill, a first-year history major affiliated with Kresge College, won a Verbal Acclamation Award at the UC Berkeley Model United Nations Conference held earlier this month in San Francisco.

UCSC and industry partners launch center for data storage research

The Center for Research in Storage Systems was established through NSF's Industry/University Cooperative Research Program.

Marine scientist Adina Paytan receives prestigious international award

IMS researcher Adina Paytan has been awarded the Excellence Award of the Werner Petersen Foundation.

Scholarship program wins archaeology society's president's award

UCSC professor Diane Gifford-Gonzalez's effort to create a scholarship fund for students from underrepresented groups has won the President's Recognition Award from the Society for American Archaeology.

Update on UC Tobacco-Free Policy

As you may know, University of California President Mark Yudof has directed all UC campuses to become tobacco-free no later than January 1, 2014.

UCSC to hold international conference on Sikh and Punjabi Studies, March 29-30

The UC Santa Cruz Sikh and Punjabi Studies program will present an international conference titled "(Re-)Building Punjab: Political Economy, Society and Values" on campus, March 29-30.

Staff forum recording now available

The audio recording of the Staff Advisory Board-sponsored Winter/Spring Staff Forum with Chancellor Blumenthal on March 20 is now available online at sab.ucsc.edu.

Computer History Museum honors UCSC computer scientist Harry Huskey

Harry D. Huskey, professor emeritus of computer science at UCSC, will receive the 2013 Fellow Award from the Computer History Museum.

2013 Chancellor's Achievement Awards for Diversity Nominations Due April 1st

As a reminder, you are invited to submit nominations for the 2013 Chancellor's Achievement Awards for Diversity..

UCSC workshop March 30 reveals the fine points of composting

Learn what it takes to make quality compost happen at the "Compost for the Home Garden and Orchard" workshop Saturday, March 30, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Alan Chadwick Garden on the UC Santa Cruz campus.

Physicist Sue Carter to lead APS energy research group

Physicist Sue Carter has been named chair elect of the American Physical Society's group on Energy Research and Applications.

Our University - March 2013

Our University — A new Onward California video series, Keck Observatory's 20th anniversary and more news for UC faculty and staff.

End-of-Quarter Stress

As the quarter draws to a close, it is not unusual for our students to feel some pressure or anxiety as they work on important assignments and take final exams.

Baskin School of Engineering hosts meeting on women in technology

Members of the National Center for Women and Information Technology (NCWIT) Pacesetters Program met at UCSC in February.

Shakespeare Santa Cruz announces lineup for 2013 season

Shakespeare Santa Cruz artistic director Marco Barricelli today announced the line-up for the acclaimed UCSC theater company’s 32nd season.

Alumna Belle Yang contributes cover art to second issue of Catamaran

“Kite”--a 1997 painting by UC Santa Cruz alumna Belle Yang—is the featured art on the cover of the just released Spring 2013 issue of Catamaran Literary Reader.

Alumni Reunion Weekend on April 26-28

Come back and reconnect with fellow alumni during a fun and engaging weekend filled with many reunions, celebrations, and alumni parties. You can register and see a full schedule of events online. Linger, laugh, lose yourself—go to your happy place :)

Historic Hay Barn to be reinvented as environmental center

Thanks to a $5 million gift, the historic Cowell Ranch Hay Barn at UC Santa Cruz will be reinvented as the centerpiece of a revived campus entrance and new home for many of UCSC's innovative environmental sustainability programs.

Major gift will rebuild a campus landmark and bolster pioneering programs

In a message to the campus community, Chancellor Blumenthal announces that UCSC has received a $5 million gift that will transform the Cowell Ranch Hay Barn.

Announcing 2013-2014 Student Union Assembly Officer Application Process

The time has come to elect our 2013-2014 student body officers.

Students' Safety Concerns

It has been a trying couple of weeks. We are grateful to see the UCSC community rally together out of concern stemming from the report of a very serious campus crime, as well as in response to a number of acts of other unimaginable violence in the greater Santa Cruz community.

DNA study clarifies relationship between polar bears and brown bears

A new genetic study of polar bears and brown bears upends prevailing ideas about the evolutionary history of the two species.

Works by UCSC music professor to be featured at Smithsonian

Thousand Gates, a concert featuring two new works by UC Santa Cruz professor of music Hi Kyung Kim, is set to be performed at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., on April 7.

In Memoriam — Karina Hermosillo

A treasured member of UCSC's Student Health Services staff, Karina Hermosillo, has passed away. Karina, who had worked as a Medical Assistant in our center since November 2007, died unexpectedly on March 3. She was 27.

In Memoriam — Lucas Condit-Schultz

With great sadness we write to inform you that one of our students, Lucas Condit-Schultz, died over the weekend. Lucas, a Merrill junior and Politics major, was a recent transfer to UCSC who had deep family roots in the city of Santa Cruz and at UCSC itself.

UCSC Cancer Genomics Hub wins 2013 Innovations in Networking Award

CGHub has been honored by CENIC with the 2013 Innovations in Networking Award for High-Performance Research Applications.

Winter/Spring Staff Forum with Chancellor Blumenthal

All UCSC staff are invited to the SAB-sponsored Winter/Spring Staff Forum with Chancellor Blumenthal on Wednesday, March 20, from 12 to 1:30 p.m. at Stevenson Event Center.

International collaboration to investigate disappearing reptiles and amphibians

UCSC biologist Barry Sinervo leads NSF-funded project to study the effects of climate change on plants and animals around the world.

UCSC ranked among top 10 graduate schools for game design

The graduate programs in game design at UC Santa Cruz were named among the top 10 in the nation by the Princeton Review.

A letter from Provost Aimée Dorr regarding tax checkoff for cancer research

Throughout the state and at all UC campuses, researchers are working on new ways to prevent, treat and cure cancer. As we approach the peak of the tax season, I wanted to share information on how you can support cancer research that serves all California communities.

Bacteria may protect against disease caused by stomach infection

Stomach microbes influence whether H. pylori infection causes disease, researchers find.

Spring 2013 Slug Shuttle Service

Transportation and Parking Services (TAPS) is pleased to announce a new transit service designed to transport UCSC students from Quarry Plaza to two popular end-of-the-quarter destinations.

Student robotics competition on March 13 features Star Trek theme

Robotic "starships" built by UCSC engineering students will face off in a free public demonstration on Wednesday, March 13.

Restaurant worker advocate visits Santa Cruz for reading, book signing

Saru Jayaraman, author of Behind the Kitchen Door, will speak and sign copies of her book Thursday, March 21, 7-9 p.m. at the Live Oak Grange, 1900 17th Ave., Santa Cruz in an event co-sponsored by the UCSC Center for Labor Studies, Center for Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems, and Friends of the UCSC Farm and Garden.

Bats not bothered by forest fires, study finds

Scientists found that bats are resilient to high-severity fire, and some species may even benefit from the effects of fire on the landscape.

UCSC arts, humanities professors collaborate for ‘New Orleans Suite’

A new book by UCSC professors Lewis Watts (Art) and Eric Porter (History, American Studies) maps the changing cultural scene in New Orleans since Hurricane Katrina hit the Crescent City in the summer of 2005.

12th annual Earth Summit branches out with workshops, displays, food

The 12th annual Earth Summit at UC Santa Cruz will take place Friday, March 8, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the College 9/10 Multipurpose Room. It is free and the public is invited.

UNESCO releases lecturer's book online as free download

State legislators, UCSC administrators talk budgets at legislative meeting

Voter approval of Proposition 30 in November gives UC Santa Cruz and the UC system a welcome respite to years of budget cuts but it is not a panacea, state legislators and university administrators agreed Friday.

UCSC night at the Santa Cruz Warriors draws enthusiastic crowd

Over 200 members of the UCSC community came out to support the Santa Cruz warriors this past Friday.

UCSC Swim Team honors at Conference Championships

Congratulations are in order for the UCSC Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving Team, who recently returned from the Pacific Collegiate Swim and Dive Conference Championships at the Splash Regional Aquatics Center

Google Version of UCSC Academic and Administrative Calendar

The Office of the Registrar is pleased to announce a UCSC Academic and Administrative Calendar offered though the UCSC Google Calendar application.

Bill Friedland's emeriti lecture focuses on California wine industry

UC Santa Cruz Professor Emeritus of Community Studies Bill Friedland will deliver a free public lecture "Trampling Out Advantage: the Political Economy of California Wine and Grapes" Monday, March 4th at 7 p.m. in the Music Recital Hall on the UCSC campus.

Budget forums next week

Campus Provost/Executive Vice Chancellor Alison Galloway is hosting two budget forums next week for students, faculty, and staff.

UCSC police conclude reported campus sexual assault did not occur

UCSC police have concluded that a sexual assault that was alleged to have occurred on campus 11 days ago did not take place.

Update on campus sexual assault

In a message to the campus community, EVC Allison Galloway said the alleged victim of a campus sexual assault has informed UCSC police that she staged the attack and fabricated the report to responding officers.

UCSC alumna Kathy Sullivan named acting administrator for NOAA

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has appointed UCSC alumna Kathryn Sullivan to serve as acting administrator for NOAA.

Alumna killed in line of duty; info on memorial, support for families

Detective Elizabeth Butler (Kresge, '96, community studies), who was killed in the line of duty Tuesday, February 26, put her skills working with people into action on the streets of Santa Cruz. A memorial is set for March 7.

UCSC student dies after sustaining serious injuries

I am extremely sorry to have to share the news with you that the campus has learned that a UCSC student, who was discovered below the pedestrian bridge near the Student Health Center this morning, died at Valley Medical Center.

Tragedy in our community

The Santa Cruz Police Department suffered the tragic loss of two veteran officers yesterday, one of whom was a graduate of UC Santa Cruz.

Statement from UC Santa Cruz chancellor

George Blumenthal shared the following statement on Tuesday night after learning of the death of two City of Santa Cruz police officers earlier in the day.

Crime alert: Shooting near North Branciforte Avenue and Water Street

UCSC community reports record-breaking holiday season of giving

The UC Santa Cruz community stepped up once again to support those in need, with record-breaking donations to the Second Harvest Food Bank, the United Way of Santa Cruz County and the Student Volunteer Center’s Giving Tree program.

Coastal Commission funds projects at UCSC Arboretum and Seymour Center

The California Coastal Commission has awarded grants to fund two coastal restoration and education projects at UCSC.

UCSC arts alumnus wins Academy Award

UC Santa Cruz alumnus Rick Carter won an Oscar Sunday for production design on Steven Speilberg’s acclaimed film, Lincoln. This marks the second academy award for the former UCSC art major.

2013 Chancellor's Achievement Awards for Diversity Call for Nominations

You are invited to submit nominations for the 2013 Chancellor's Achievement Awards for Diversity.

National College Health Assessment Web Survey

In an effort to improve health-related programs, services and support for UCSC students, Student Health Outreach & Promotion (SHOP) and the Student Health Center will administer the National College Health Assessment (NCHA) web survey.

2012-13 Excellence in Teaching Awards Nominations

Is there an instructor who you think deserves special recognition? If so, nominate that person for an Excellence in Teaching Award.

Our University - February 2013

Read the latest news for UC faculty and staff in Our University.