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Reminder: Staff forum and staff appreciation breakfast this week
Undergraduate researchers to present their work on May 29
Lecturer Emeritus George Hitchcock to read from his new book
OPERS 'Wellness Week' filled with health promotion activities
Join an online dialogue with legislators on the Master Plan for Higher Education
AHR offers information sessions for assistant professors
May l9, 2003
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Reminder: Staff forum and staff appreciation breakfast this week
Chancellor Greenwood will hold two campuswide staff events this week, the staff forum on Monday, May 19, and the annual staff appreciation breakfast on Wednesday, May 21.
Greenwood will address a range of issues, including the budget, at her May 19 spring forum with staff from 12:30 to 1:40 p.m. at Earth & Marine Sciences Room B206.
“Pancakes and Jazz with M.R.C.,” the annual free staff appreciation breakfast with the chancellor, will be served from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. on May 21 at Stevenson Dining Hall. RSVP to sab-breakfast@ucsc.edu.
Both events are sponsored by the Chancellor’s Office and the Staff
Advisory Board.
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Undergraduate researchers
to present their work on May 29
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| Science and engineering students will present
their research at a poster symposium on May 29. Photo: Tim Stephens |
Undergraduate researchers from the Division of Physical and Biological
Sciences and the Baskin School of Engineering will present their findings
in the sixth annual Undergraduate Research Poster Symposium on Thursday,
May 29.
The event will take place from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Thimann Courtyard (between
Thimann Labs and Thimann Lecture Hall).
"There has been an overwhelming response this year, with over 60 posters and 70 student presenters expected at the symposium," said Marlene Robinson, curriculum and outreach coordinator for the Division of Physical and Biological Sciences.
"This is a reflection of the outstanding research opportunities
that our undergraduates are engaged in, as well as the excellence in mentoring
from our faculty," Robinson said.
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Lecturer Emeritus George
Hitchcock to read from his new book
George P. Hitchcock, lecturer emeritus in creative writing and literature,
will read from his new book, One Man Boat: A George Hitchcock Reader,
on May 27 at 6 p.m. in the McHenry Library foyer. Hitchcock is the former
editor of kayak, a literary journal that has influenced two generations
of American writers. His new book is an eclectic collection of poems,
plays, short stories, candid interviews, reviews, and essays, that also
includes his testimony before the House Un-American Activities Committee,
reprinted from the Congressional Record.
Hitchcock will be joined at the event by one of his former UCSC students,
Jaime Jacinto, who will read from his own Heaven is Just Another Country.
A reception will follow in the library foyer. This event is free and
open to the public. For more information, contact Laura Ellis at (831)
459-2167.
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OPERS
'Wellness Week' filled with health promotion activities
Beginning on Monday, May 19, OPERS will present a week's worth of activities
to encourage the campus community to pursue a healthier lifestyle. From
osteoporosis screening, to classes in yoga, aqua aerobics, and healthy
cooking, to the ever popular Prediction Walk/Run relay, the week has something
for everyone. See the complete
listing of Wellness Week activities.
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Join an online dialogue
with legislators on the Master Plan for Higher Education
Members of the campus community, particularly students and parents, are
invited to log on for an online dialogue with legislators and education
policy experts about legislation affecting the state's Master Plan for
Higher Education.
There is a wide window of opportunity to join the discussion. The dialogue
will be from May 19 through May 23 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Helpful documents
that bullet point information on the legislation are at the site for your
reference. Log on to www.webdialogues.net/masterplan
for more information and to register.
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The Recreation Department is offering a class in making sensational sushi on May 31 from noon to 3 p.m. in the OPERS Conference Room, East Field House.
SUSHI NOW! owner chef Matisse Selman will teach the art of sushi rolling, eating, and proper etiquette, whether at home or at your favorite sushi bar. Great selections for vegetarians and fish lovers alike. Participants will sit down to a feast and then help clean up. Sign up in advance. Cost: $28; add $5 if not a UCSC student or Wellness Card holder.
Sign up through the Recreation Office at (831) 459-2806. Other offerings
are listed on the Recreation
Department web site.
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AHR offers information sessions for assistant professors
Academic Human Resources will hold information sessions for assistant
professors on Tuesday, May 20, from 3 to 5 p.m. and on Wednesday, May
21, from 10 a.m. to noon. Both meetings will take place in Room 325, McHenry
Library. It is only necessary to attend one session.
These sessions are intended to help assistant professors understand some
of the policies and procedures in academic personnel reviews. To register,
contact Nancy Furber, Academic Human Resources, at (831) 459-4779 or furber@ucsc.edu.
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The stoplight on Coolidge Drive near the base of campus was activated Monday morning. Construction update story
For more information, visit the Transportation
and Parking Services web site and the Physical
Planning and Construction web site.
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