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News Ali Akbar Khan, considered one of the world's greatest living musicians, has been named distinguished adjunct professor of music at UCSC. He will give a public concert this month. See page 2. Digest Eleven UCSC professors and lecturers, nominated by students, received the Academic Senate's Excellence in Teaching Awards for the 1998-99 academic year. See page 8. UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SANTA CRUZ Calendar Enjoy live music, food, hayrides, kid's games and crafts, and fresh produce at the Farm & Garden's annual Harvest Festival. This year, the event takes place on Saturday, October 9- See page 6. Vol. 10, No. 1 Published monthly by the Office of Public Information for the campus community OCTOBER 1, 1999 1999-2000 academic year gets under way By Jim Burns n September 23, the first day of instruction in the 1999-2000 school year, UCSC officials projected that fall-quarter enrollment would reach approximately 11,400—419 more students than were officially enrolled last fall. (Enrollment totals become official following the third week of insttuction.) Othet enrollment information follows: UCSC's student body • Of the 11,400 students expected to enroll, approximarely 10,335 are undergraduates; 1,065, enrolled in graduate studies. • Of the undergraduates, approximately 3,350 are new students (freshmen and transfer students). The total number of new students this yeat is 82 more than the total number of new students who enrolled last fall (3,268). • These 3,350 new under- Andrea Marlisa ofFontana, Calif., was among the nearly 2,700 undergrads who moved into residence halls and apartments last month, marking the start of the academic year. graduates were admitted from among 18,475 applicants for undergraduate admission to UCSC. Profile of new freshmen: • Approximately 2,450 of the 3,350 new undergraduates are in the freshman class. • Of the total numbet of freshmen, 805 idenrified themselves as African American, Chicano, Latino, Ametican Indian, Asian/ See Facts, back page NSF funds new UCSC-based Center for Adaptive Optics By Tim Stephens CSC will lead a multi- institutional pattnetship to advance the field of adaptive optics, which promises to revolutionize astronomy and vision science. The National Science Foundation's governing body, the National Science Board, approved a proposal in July to establish a Center for Adaptive Optics at UCSC. The multi-institutional center will coordinate the efforts of "Our astronomers are leaders in the development and use of new technologies, and adaptive optics is an exciting interdisciplinary field." —Chancellor Greenwood researchers across the country involved in the rapidly developing field of adaptive optics, which has major applications in astronomy and vision science. The Center for Adaptive Optics, expected to begin operation in November, is one of five Science and Technology Centers approved for the National Science Foundation (NSF) this yeat. NSF program guidelines allow for financial commirments of up to $20 million over five years for each center, but final awards under these cooperative agreements are See Optics, back page Professor appointed to National Endowment for the Humanities By Barbara McKenna UCSC historian is one of five people named by President Clinton to serve on the 26- member board of the National Endowment fot the Humanities. Pedro Castillo, an associate professor of histoty, was named as one of five new members to serve on the National Council on the Humanities, the advisory board of the National Endowment fot the Humanities (NEH). The nominees were identified in an announcement released by the White House in September Theif appointments will be made official following Senate approval. The Narional Council on the Humanities advises NEH Chairman William Ferris on policies and programs and grant allocations. Members serve six-year tetms. Castillo is well prepared for the new duties he will take on, having served as a member of rhe California Council for the Humanities, an NEH-affiliated program, since January. Among his priorities as an NEH council member will be to support research in nontraditional subject areas examining such issues as race, class, and gender. Pedro Castillo "In the last few decades, studies in the humanities have broadened out from rhe traditional Western canon. I want to encourage these inclusive petspectives that emphasize the significance of the histories and cultures of marginalized gender, ethnic, and class groups," he said. Castillo is cofoundet and a former director of UCSC's Chicano/Latino Research Center. His teaching and research focus on the history and politics of Mexican Americans in the U.S. currents.ucsc.edul99-OOI09-20l castillo.html Campus named one of America's most beautiful landscapes Award cites integration of architecture, natural landscape By Francine Tyler hat do UCSC, Hearst Castle, and Disneyland have in common? Each are among the most beautifully landscaped spots in the countty, according to the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA). The ASLA has recognized the landscape of UCSC and 361 other sites nationwide in celebration of the national professional society's 100- yeat anniversary. The sites will each receive a brass Medallion Awatd and were fearured at the ASLA's national meeting in Boston last month. "The awards recognize landscapes that have had educational value to the public at latge, and which represent good landscape architecture," said Glenn Rock, president of the Northetn Califotnia Chapter of the ASLA. At UCSC, the awatd recognizes how well the buildings were integrated into the natural landscape, particularly the existing tree canopy, said Rock. "The designers really took advantage of the trees and both on- and off-site views." Twenty-two of the award-winning sites are college or university campuses. In addition to UCSC, three other California academic landscapes received recognition: UC Betkeley, UCLA's Murphy Sculpture Gatden, and Stanfofd Universiry. currents.ucsc.edul99-00l09-13lasla.htm This aerial view of Crown and Merrill Colleges illustrates the integration of natural landscape and architecture cited by the ASLA. UCSC, city reach agreement on parking structure I" he parking-strucrure project planned for the Science Hill area of campus cleared a hurdle in September when I campus and Santa Ctuz officials signed an agreement that includes a promise from the city not to sue to stop construction. The campus, in return, agreed to contribute $250,000 toward the mutual development of a transportation master plan for Sanra Cruz; the city is contributing the same amount. The campus also agreed not to pursue in the near future the idea of an eastern access route rhat would connect the campus to Highway 9- Speaking in the office of Assembly Speaker Pro Tern Fred Keeley, who facilitated discussions between the two sides, Chancellor Greenwood said the agreement ushers in a "new era of cooperation between the university and the city." The parking structure is expected to be completed a year from now.
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Transcript | News Ali Akbar Khan, considered one of the world's greatest living musicians, has been named distinguished adjunct professor of music at UCSC. He will give a public concert this month. See page 2. Digest Eleven UCSC professors and lecturers, nominated by students, received the Academic Senate's Excellence in Teaching Awards for the 1998-99 academic year. See page 8. UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SANTA CRUZ Calendar Enjoy live music, food, hayrides, kid's games and crafts, and fresh produce at the Farm & Garden's annual Harvest Festival. This year, the event takes place on Saturday, October 9- See page 6. Vol. 10, No. 1 Published monthly by the Office of Public Information for the campus community OCTOBER 1, 1999 1999-2000 academic year gets under way By Jim Burns n September 23, the first day of instruction in the 1999-2000 school year, UCSC officials projected that fall-quarter enrollment would reach approximately 11,400—419 more students than were officially enrolled last fall. (Enrollment totals become official following the third week of insttuction.) Othet enrollment information follows: UCSC's student body • Of the 11,400 students expected to enroll, approximarely 10,335 are undergraduates; 1,065, enrolled in graduate studies. • Of the undergraduates, approximately 3,350 are new students (freshmen and transfer students). The total number of new students this yeat is 82 more than the total number of new students who enrolled last fall (3,268). • These 3,350 new under- Andrea Marlisa ofFontana, Calif., was among the nearly 2,700 undergrads who moved into residence halls and apartments last month, marking the start of the academic year. graduates were admitted from among 18,475 applicants for undergraduate admission to UCSC. Profile of new freshmen: • Approximately 2,450 of the 3,350 new undergraduates are in the freshman class. • Of the total numbet of freshmen, 805 idenrified themselves as African American, Chicano, Latino, Ametican Indian, Asian/ See Facts, back page NSF funds new UCSC-based Center for Adaptive Optics By Tim Stephens CSC will lead a multi- institutional pattnetship to advance the field of adaptive optics, which promises to revolutionize astronomy and vision science. The National Science Foundation's governing body, the National Science Board, approved a proposal in July to establish a Center for Adaptive Optics at UCSC. The multi-institutional center will coordinate the efforts of "Our astronomers are leaders in the development and use of new technologies, and adaptive optics is an exciting interdisciplinary field." —Chancellor Greenwood researchers across the country involved in the rapidly developing field of adaptive optics, which has major applications in astronomy and vision science. The Center for Adaptive Optics, expected to begin operation in November, is one of five Science and Technology Centers approved for the National Science Foundation (NSF) this yeat. NSF program guidelines allow for financial commirments of up to $20 million over five years for each center, but final awards under these cooperative agreements are See Optics, back page Professor appointed to National Endowment for the Humanities By Barbara McKenna UCSC historian is one of five people named by President Clinton to serve on the 26- member board of the National Endowment fot the Humanities. Pedro Castillo, an associate professor of histoty, was named as one of five new members to serve on the National Council on the Humanities, the advisory board of the National Endowment fot the Humanities (NEH). The nominees were identified in an announcement released by the White House in September Theif appointments will be made official following Senate approval. The Narional Council on the Humanities advises NEH Chairman William Ferris on policies and programs and grant allocations. Members serve six-year tetms. Castillo is well prepared for the new duties he will take on, having served as a member of rhe California Council for the Humanities, an NEH-affiliated program, since January. Among his priorities as an NEH council member will be to support research in nontraditional subject areas examining such issues as race, class, and gender. Pedro Castillo "In the last few decades, studies in the humanities have broadened out from rhe traditional Western canon. I want to encourage these inclusive petspectives that emphasize the significance of the histories and cultures of marginalized gender, ethnic, and class groups," he said. Castillo is cofoundet and a former director of UCSC's Chicano/Latino Research Center. His teaching and research focus on the history and politics of Mexican Americans in the U.S. currents.ucsc.edul99-OOI09-20l castillo.html Campus named one of America's most beautiful landscapes Award cites integration of architecture, natural landscape By Francine Tyler hat do UCSC, Hearst Castle, and Disneyland have in common? Each are among the most beautifully landscaped spots in the countty, according to the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA). The ASLA has recognized the landscape of UCSC and 361 other sites nationwide in celebration of the national professional society's 100- yeat anniversary. The sites will each receive a brass Medallion Awatd and were fearured at the ASLA's national meeting in Boston last month. "The awards recognize landscapes that have had educational value to the public at latge, and which represent good landscape architecture," said Glenn Rock, president of the Northetn Califotnia Chapter of the ASLA. At UCSC, the awatd recognizes how well the buildings were integrated into the natural landscape, particularly the existing tree canopy, said Rock. "The designers really took advantage of the trees and both on- and off-site views." Twenty-two of the award-winning sites are college or university campuses. In addition to UCSC, three other California academic landscapes received recognition: UC Betkeley, UCLA's Murphy Sculpture Gatden, and Stanfofd Universiry. currents.ucsc.edul99-00l09-13lasla.htm This aerial view of Crown and Merrill Colleges illustrates the integration of natural landscape and architecture cited by the ASLA. UCSC, city reach agreement on parking structure I" he parking-strucrure project planned for the Science Hill area of campus cleared a hurdle in September when I campus and Santa Ctuz officials signed an agreement that includes a promise from the city not to sue to stop construction. The campus, in return, agreed to contribute $250,000 toward the mutual development of a transportation master plan for Sanra Cruz; the city is contributing the same amount. The campus also agreed not to pursue in the near future the idea of an eastern access route rhat would connect the campus to Highway 9- Speaking in the office of Assembly Speaker Pro Tern Fred Keeley, who facilitated discussions between the two sides, Chancellor Greenwood said the agreement ushers in a "new era of cooperation between the university and the city." The parking structure is expected to be completed a year from now. |