Press Releases Archive (2001-2002)
Physicists gather at UC Santa Cruz to plan new linear collider project; public invited to lecture on the science of particle physics, June 24, 2002
Ecologist's memoir Called by the Wild traces birth of environmentalism, June 24, 2002
Fifty Pajaro Valley students awarded $2,000 scholarships for college, June 20, 2002
MEDIA ADVISORY: Ham radio operators at UCSC will be 'talking to the world' June 22-23, June 19, 2002
Background, Center for AO dedication: Adaptive optics ushers in a new era in ground-based astronomy, June 17, 2002
Background, Center for AO dedication: Adaptive optics technology provides powerful tools for eye doctors, June 17, 2002
NSF Director Rita Colwell to speak at UC Santa Cruz at the dedication of the Center for Adaptive Optics on Friday, June 21, June 17, 2002
A wildflower, a moth, and a diverse landscape: Shifting relationships offer a rare view of how species interactions evolve, June 12, 2002
UCSC's Class of 2002 commencement exercises begin Friday, June 7, June 4, 2002
Early film theory book features ongoing debates, June 4, 2002
MEDIA ADVISORY: NSF Director Rita Colwell to speak at UCSC on June 21 at dedication of Center for Adaptive Optics, June 3, 2002
New climate study shows California's vulnerability to global warming, June 3, 2002
UCSC names teaching award winners for 2001-02, June 3, 2002
Free poetry reading at UCSC's Alan Chadwick Garden June 15, May 30, 2002
Researchers find clues to the normal function of prion proteins, May 30, 2002
UC Santa Cruz grieves death of sociologist Lionel Cantú Jr., 36, May 29, 2002
UC Santa Cruz awards $20,000 scholarships to twelve regional transfer students, May 29, 2002
Long Marine Lab's annual 'Whale of an Auction' set for June 14, May 28, 2002
Intertidal monitoring program provides information for the sanctuary as well as science education for high school students, May 28, 2002
Undergraduates honored at UCSC Achievement Awards ceremony, May 28, 2002
Longtime UCSC historian named provost of UCSC's Oakes College, May 24, 2002
Valuable photo archive donated to UC Santa Cruz, May 23, 2002
California Energy Commission enlists UC Santa Cruz research group in effort to prevent bird deaths caused by power lines, May 20, 2002
George Somero, director of Hopkins Marine Station, to give Sinsheimer Lecture at UC Santa Cruz on Friday, May 24, May 17, 2002
Celebration reading highlights the work of young writers, May 17, 2002
Classics event features newly discovered third century B.C. poems, May 17, 2002
Rare Satyajit Ray films to screen in Santa Cruz, May 16, 2002
Researchers shed light on bacterial infection linked to ulcers and stomach cancer, May 13, 2002
Art in the Arboretum events at UC Santa Cruz, May 13, 2002
UC Santa Cruz computer scientist wins National Science Foundation grant for research on software engineering, May 9, 2002
Two UC Santa Cruz astronomers elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences, May 8, 2002
Innovative theater and film free at UC Santa Cruz, May 6, 2002
Life Lab unveils new Garden Classroom at grand opening June 1, May 6, 2002
UC Santa Cruz alumnus wins Mellon fellowship in humanistic studies, May 6, 2002
Local author James D. Houston to speak at UC Santa Cruz library event, May 2, 2002
UC Santa Cruz scientist honored for communicating physics, April 30, 2002
Olga Nájera-Ramírez named codirector of UCSC Chicano/Latino Research Center, April 29, 2002
Elizabeth Penaat, former vice chancellor of UCSC, dies at 68, April 29, 2002
Expert on chemical and biological weapons to give a public lecture on biosecurity at UC Santa Cruz on Tuesday, April 30, April 23, 2002
Distinctive color patterns in coral reef fish are not necessarily associated with different species, according to genetic studies, April 22, 2002
MEDIA ADVISORY: Bugs and birds and bones, oh my! 'Illustrating Nature' exhibit returns to Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History, April 22, 2002
UC Santa Cruz researchers featured in PBS documentary series on fishing crisis, April 18, 2002
Monumental new English grammar helps debunk grammar 'rules', April 17, 2002
MEDIA ADVISORY: Change in schedule for center dedication, April 17, 2002
Donation puts wind in UCSC's sails, April 16, 2002
Space-based missile defense systems could jeopardize astronomical research and space exploration, April 15, 2002
Civil and gay rights activist Urvashi Vaid speaks April 29, April 15, 2002
Heirloom varieties featured at UCSC Farm's annual spring plant sale May 4-5, April 12, 2002
Economists featured during social justice lecture series at UCSC, April 11, 2002
UC Santa Cruz Arboretum will hold annual spring plant sale on Saturday, April 20, April 11, 2002
UCSC expanding university housing with purchase of adjoining apartment complex, April 10, 2002
UC Santa Cruz math professor wins prestigious Pólya Prize, April 9, 2002
UC Santa Cruz hosts forum for diversity in graduate education April 13, April 9, 2002
UC Santa Cruz Chancellor M.R.C. Greenwood addresses Washington policy colloquium on the risky business of research universities, April 8, 2002
Major gift from alumnus Gordon Ringold will support new environmental research institute at UC Santa Cruz, April 5, 2002
UC Santa Cruz student wins top honors in statewide poetry contests, April 3, 2002
Albert Whitford, eminent astronomer and former director of Lick Observatory, dies at 96, April 2, 2002
National Science Foundation director Rita Colwell to visit UC Santa Cruz for dedication of the Center for Adaptive Optics on April 26, April 1, 2002
UCSC Ranks eighth in nation in number of graduates serving in Peace Corps, March 29, 2002
UC Santa Cruz scientists star in PBS documentary The Shape of Life, March 25, 2002
UC Santa Cruz marine biologist Mary Silver honored by Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, March 21, 2002
New book reveals conflicted racial identity among white youth, March 21, 2002
Encore event: Second gopher control workshop scheduled for April 6, March 19, 2002
Hyperspectral imaging tracks local and global impacts on environment, March 18, 2002
Two UCSC students to be honored at UC Day in Sacramento, March 15, 2002
New findings support 'Out of Asia' hypothesis for origin of key groups of modern mammals, March 14, 2002
Calling all kids: Spring break fun on tap at the Seymour Center, March 7, 2002
The hilarious, touching and always captivating body-theater of Peru's Teatro Hugo & Ines, March 6, 2002
Learn how to control gophers, on March 16 at the UCSC Farm, March 4, 2002
Statewide MESA program and UCSC MESA director honored for innovative education programs, March 4, 2002
African American musicians reflect on what is this thing called jazz?, March 4, 2002
Author explores 'bridge of migrations' between Japan and Brazil, March 1, 2002
Local children featured in 'listening to the earth' performance, March 1, 2002
UCSC astronomer wins Herzberg Memorial Prize, February 26, 2002
A Traveling Jewish Theatre presents 'God's Donkey: A Play on Moses', February 26, 2002
The beautiful and spiritual Tantric chanting of the Gyuto Monks of Tibet, February 26, 2002
The remarkable theatrical work of Collective: Unconscious in their award-winning Charlie, Victor, Romeo, February 26, 2002
Marine scientists will hold a public symposium on coastal ecosystems on Sunday, March 10, February 26, 2002
UCSC hosts lecture March 5 by renowned basketweaver, February 25, 2002
Learn the art and fun of herbal tea blending on March 2, February 25, 2002
Film retrospective of acclaimed director fulfills deathbed promise, February 22, 2002
New books on genetic engineering reveal troubling gaps in what we know, February 21, 2002
New Center for Ocean Health at UCSC's Long Marine Lab emphasizes integration of science and policy, February 19, 2002
From fossils to forensics: UCSC hosts career conference for girls on Saturday, March 2, February 15, 2002
Genome scientist David Haussler to deliver Faculty Research Lecture at UCSC on Thursday, February 28, February 14, 2002
Editor's Advisory: UCSC to dedicate the Center for Ocean Health at Long Marine Laboratory on Thursday, February 21, February 12, 2002
UCSC professor/UC Silicon Valley Center leader named provost at University of Illinois at Chicago, February 12, 2002
UCSC researchers help launch program to monitor coastal oceans, February 11, 2002
UCSC scientists honored for top research paper in Science, February 8, 2002
Advanced instrument destined for Keck Telescope completed at UCSC; begins shipment to Mauna Kea, Hawaii, February 7, 2002
Editor's Advisory: UC Regents will visit UCSC on February 13-14, February 6, 2002
Milk: Nature's perfect food or deadly poison?, February 5, 2002
UCSC professor honored as 'civic entrepreneur', February 5, 2002
Researchers gather clues to the disappearance of northern fur seals from California a thousand years ago, February 5, 2002
Editor's Advisory: Researchers will present findings on coastal ecosystems in public symposium on March 10, February 4, 2002
EPA attorney to discuss tribal sovereignty of Native Americans on Feb. 5, February 1, 2002
UCSC computer engineer receives National Science Foundation grant for research on embedded software design, February 1, 2002
The spirit of jazz, past, present and future, comes alive with Marcus Roberts on February 16, January 31, 2002
Laurie Anderson's 'Happiness' scheduled for March 10, January 31, 2002
New supercomputer at UCSC provides high-speed platform for research in planetary physics and astrophysics, January 31, 2002
Noted historian to give public talk about democracy in America on February 6, January 29, 2002
Editor's Advisory: Reporters invited to cover kickoff of new science education center, January 28, 2002
Mary Holmes, beloved UC Santa Cruz art historian, dead at 91, January 23, 2002
Press forum on January 28: The crisis in schools, January 22, 2002
UCSC researchers receive grant to study toxin production in algal blooms, January 18, 2002
Fall 2002 freshman applications to UCSC up 6 percent, January 16, 2002
Botanists discover a new species of conifer in Vietnam, January 14, 2002
Editor's Advisory: Early morning fire destroys research lab at UCSC, January 11, 2002
Marvelous marine mammals get the spotlight at the Seymour Center, January 10, 2002
UCSC cancer survivor will carry the Olympic torch January 18, January 10, 2002
Pruning workshops January 26 and February 2 take the guesswork out of fruit-tree care, January 10, 2002
Earthquake expert will give a free public lecture at UCSC's Seymour Center on Wednesday, January 16, January 9, 2002
Oral history published of HerBooks founder Irene Reti, January 7, 2002
Analyzing a planetary system that closely resembles our solar system, astronomers find habitable worlds are unlikely, January 7, 2002
UCSC education prof shares prize from Modern Language Association, January 4, 2002
Mystified by fruit trees? Answers are free on January 12, January 4, 2002
White sharks migrate thousands of miles across the sea, new study finds, January 2, 2002
UCSC publishes oral history of feminist publisher Sandra Kay Martz, December 21, 2001
Arts and Lectures presents David Krakauer's Klezmer Madness on February 5, December 19, 2001
Arts and Lectures presents Smuin Ballets/SF on February 9-10, December 19, 2001
Arts and Lectures presents The Arden Trio on January 11, December 19, 2001
Arts and Lectures presents Julianne Baird on February 8, December 19, 2001
Starlight Elementary receives national award for teacher programs, December 18, 2001
On California's Channel Islands, native predators became prey when feral pigs rearranged food web, December 18, 2001
High-tech movies of living cells show vivid details of effects of genetic mutations, cancer-fighting drugs, December 17, 2001
UC Santa Cruz chancellor named to national counter-terrorism committee, December 7, 2001
Marine scientists to gather at UC Santa Cruz to discuss tracking studies of marine mammals, November 30, 2001
New details of earth's internal structure emerge from seismic data, November 28, 2001
New video spotlights gender differences in communication, November 27, 2001
Author Alice Walker will be keynote speaker for King Convocation, November 19, 2001
"Muslims in the Middle" is topic of UCSC forum November 27, November 19, 2001
UC Santa Cruz astronomer Donald Osterbrock honored for contributions to the history of astronomy, November 16, 2001
UCSC Arts & Lectures presents New York's SITI Company in War of the Worlds, November 14, 2001
Researchers on ice post their progress on the web, November 7,2001
UC Santa Cruz Alumni Association names award winners for 2001-02, November 5, 2001
South Asia experts host public forum on crisis Nov. 8 at UC Santa Cruz, October 31, 2001
False accusations are a staple of wartime propaganda, expert says, October 29, 2001
Step one in education reform: make learning an engaging process. Developmental psychologist lays out collaborative strategy that fosters enthusiasm for learning, October 23, 2001
Glen Velez & Handance, October 22, 2001
Some workers hard-hit by trade competition, economist finds, October 22, 2001
Molly Ivins to speak at the Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium, October 22, 2001
ARCS Foundation Awards Scholarships to nine UC Santa Cruz students, October 18, 2001
UC Santa Cruz Arts & Lectures opens its 2001-02 season with the performance of one of the world's premier string ensembles, the Takcs Quartet, October 16, 2001
UC Santa Cruz Arts & Lectures welcomes solo pianist Awadagin Pratt to the UC Santa Cruz Music Center Recital Hall, October 16, 2001
Announcing the UC Santa Cruz Arts & Lectures 2001-02 season of events!, October 16, 2001
$11 Million grant funds new international center to improve science education. International collaboration builds on success of "informal science" centers, October 16, 2001
UC Santa Cruz Researcher Named Hispanic Scientist of the Year, October 11, 2001
Angela Davis joins panel discussion on the aftermath of sept. 11, October 10, 2001
Recipients of economics professor's award named, October 10, 2001
Three UCSC Professors Honored for Excellent Teaching, October 10, 2001
Women and the Silent Screen, October 9, 2001
Unexpected youth of Santa Cruz's marine terraces leads geologists to increase their estimates of earthquake frequency for local area, October 8, 2001
Gala Reception for Honored Faculty and Honored Books, October 4, 2001
Celebrated Author Vikram Seth to Give Free Public Lecture at UCSC, October 2, 2001
UCSC Arboretum's Fall Plant Sale will Feature First Australian Plant introductions from "Koala Blooms" Partnership, September 28, 2001
UC Santa Cruz Professor David Haussler Named 2001 Scientist of the Year by R&D Magazine, September 25, 2001
Family Fun on Tap at the UC Santa Cruz Harvest Festival on October 13, September 24, 2001
UC Santa Cruz Engineering Dean Steve Kang Honored by UC Berkeley as Outstanding Alumnus in Electrical Engineering, September 24, 2001
Planetary Scientist Pascal Lee to Discuss Polar Research and Missions to Mars in Free Public Lecture at UC Santa Cruz on October 18, September 21, 2001
Anthropologist Marshall Sahlins to Speak at UCSC September 24, September 20, 2001
Follow Me Home Puts a New Twist on the "Road" Movie, September 19, 2001
Garden Exhibit by UC Santa Cruz Arboretum Wins Prize at County Fair, September 19, 2001
UC Santa Cruz Names New Director for the UCSC Arboretum, September 19, 2001
The People's Choice Exhibit is Everything You Want, and Don't Want, in a Work Of Art, September 18, 2001
Students Begin Moving into Campus Housing; Back to School Facts, September 14, 2001
UC Santa Cruz Experts Available to Discuss Middle East, Terrorism, September 14, 2001
UC Santa Cruz Dedicates Heaquarters Building at the UC MBEST Center, the First New Construction at the Former Fort Ord, September 14, 2001
Ray Fasc at UC Santa Cruz Awarded Packard Humanities Institute Grant and Lecture Endowment, September 13, 2001
UC Santa Cruz offers new majors in Bioinformatics, Neuroscience and Behavior, Astrophysics, and Plant Sciences, September 10, 2001
UCSC Farm's Fall Plant Sale September 14-15 features greens--and recipes, too, September 5, 2001
Department of Energy Grant Creates Center for Supernova Research Based at UC Santa Cruz, September 5, 2001
UC Santa Cruz Appoints New Vice Chancellor for Research, September 4, 2001
Provocative Subjects Headline Documentary Film Festival Sept. 25-28, September 4, 2001
$1 Million Grant to UC Santa Cruz Will Support Research on the Environmental Toxicology of Trace Metals, August 30, 2001
UCSC Alum Kent Nagano to be Inaugurated as Principal Conductor of the Los Angeles Opera, August 29, 2001
Labor Day's Significance Captured in Inspiring New Book, August 29,2001
UCSC Alum Kent Nagano to be Inaugurated as Principal Conductor of the Los Angeles Opera, August 29, 2001
Robert L. Sinsheimer awarded UC Presidential Medal, August 27, 2001
Fall lecture series on marine research and conservation hosted by UCSC's Seymour Marine Discovery Center and Save Our Shores, August 20, 2001
Webcast will ensure broad public access to the UC Santa Cruz public forum on Human Genome Research, August 9, 2001
Scientists discover new source of natural fertilizer in oceans, August 8, 2001
Four college provosts appointed, two reappointed at UCSC, July 25, 2001
Researchers uncover how a pox virus fools immune system, July 25, 2001
Deep-diving sea lions pushed to edge of physical limit, study shows, July 17, 2001
UCSC will hold community meeting on plans for Long Marine Laboratory, July 16, 2001
Republicans nearly three times as likely as Democrats to have nightmares, July 9, 2001
Researchers seek clues to submarine quakes at Japanese plate collision zone, July 2, 2001