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:■:■ ■:-,:■: ■■■: currents Vol. 15, No. 6 PUBLISHED MONTHLY BY UNIVERSITY RELATIONS FOR THE CAMPUS COMMUNITY April 1, 2005 NPR's Richard Harris to lecture April 6 Page 2 Q&A: Planner discusses UCSC's Long Range Development Plan Page 3 UCSC Farm, Arboretum opening their doors for spring plant sales Page 5 THINKING AT THE EDGE id you know That UCSC alumnus DAVID ■ GAINES campaigned for I more than a decade before 1 his death in 1988 to save | Mono Lake and its fragile 1 ecosystem. Convinced that | Los Angeles's diversion of water was endangering the lake, Gaines led the effort to challenge the diversion. In his name, a scholarship is given each year to a UCSC graduate student conducting fieldwork that contributes to the environment. This photo of a dance outside the temporary trailers that served as the 1965—66 home for Cowell College is part of an anniversary exhibition on the early years of UCSC's first college. Cowell College does some reminiscing 40th anniversary exhibit looks at life inside, outside classroom By Scott Rappaport #M| owell College opened in the fall of 1965 l as a "challenging and imaginative experiment" undertaken by 650 students and 40 faculty members. In celebration of its 40th anniversary, the college will present an exhibition, titled "Reminiscing: Cowell College, The Early Years," focusing on historical highlights from 1965 to 1975. The exhibit runs from April 16 to May 29 at the Eloise Pickard Smith Gallery, with an opening reception—featuring live music and refreshments—at 2 p.m. April 16. "I think what most people don't realize is that the history of Cowell and the early years of the university are one and the same," noted Linda Pope, curator of the gallery and exhibit. "Cowell was the only college in existence when UCSC was founded in 1965." Pope said the exhibit will feature long-forgotten and little-known memorabilia and artwork—including a psychedelic Andy Warhol Formally rug that once graced the provost's house. "I'm trying to come up with something different—things that haven't been seen before," said Pope. "I hope to use some very unusual early shots by Ansel Adams, an early protest poster, and some works by artists from the Cowell Press." Music from the era will play in the background, and Super-8 films of Cowell College's construction and footage of founding provost Page Smith on CBS's 60 Minutes will be shown. "I think it's going to be a fun exhibition and a great showcase of previously inaccessible items," said Tyrus Miller, joint provost of Cowell with his wife, Deanna Shemek. currents, ucsc. edu/04-05/03-21/cowell. asp Campus 'powers past' its $50 million goal, Denton tells Regents By Louise Donahue CSC has surpassed the $50 million goal for its first-ever campuswide fundraising effort, Chancellor Denice D. Denton announced at the March meeting of the UC Regents in Los Angeles. "This unprecedented level of support for UC Santa Cruz is a tribute to the reputation of our faculty and to the achievements of our students, staff, and alumni," Denton told the Regents. In a message to the campus community, Denton noted that the Cornerstone Campaign had "powered past to a total of $55 million." The campaign continues until June 30. "This spectacular achievement portends even greater opportunity for building partnerships and achieving campus priorities," Denton said in rhe message. "Through their gifts, our generous donors have endorsed the value of our work and have expressed their confidence in the future of our campus." an- November at the UCSC Scholarships Alumni Association president Benefit Dinner, Ken Doctor shows off an the Cornerstone engraved tile, part of the Campaign Alumni Colleges Fund Tile received an immedi- Program, initiated during ate boost when the the Cornerstone Campaign to raise private support for UCSC's colleges. dinner raised $ 1 million—double the amount from the -for student scholarships previous year s event- and fellowships. The ambitious Cornerstone Campaign will benefit all aspects of UCSC, with a special See Campaign, back page Staff advocacy 'part of my job/ chancellor says at forum By Jennifer McNulty uring her first forum with staff, Chancellor Denice D. Denton expressed strong support for campus employees and emphasized that she will become more informed and involved with their issues. "I believe staff are the people who really make universities run," Denton told the crowd that filled Kresge Town Hall on March 10. "They really think about the place and how to make the place better." An overflow crowd turned out for the chancellor's first brown-bag forum since she took office on February 14, repeatedly greeting Denton's comments with applause on an unseasonably warm day that prompted Denton to quip, "I'm Win' it here. I'm jealous of the group out on the patio. They get to sit outside." Denton credited staff members with easing her transition and responded to a question about her support of represented employees by describing her role negotiating labor contracts during her tenure at the University of Washington. Denton, who was chair of the College of Engineering at UW before taking the UCSC job, said she and the vice president of human resources negotiated 22 contracts with 15 unions in less than a year, Chancellor Denton greets staff members at the forum. including a contract with the United Auto Workers that covered graduate students and research assistants. She attributed their success to strong relationships, solid preparation, and a common goal. See Forum, back page Computer games find their place in the classroom By Tim Stephens The development of interactive computer video games has become a multibillion-dollar industry that caters to the legions of gaming enthusiasts with a steady output of new games featuring ever greater levels of technical sophistication. For students whose interest in games goes beyond merely playing them, UCSC's Jack Baskin School of Engineering now offers the opportunity to specialize in computer game design through a new track in the computer science major. The Computer Science Department has put together a series of courses that will give students an in-depth introduction to the design and technology of See Games, back page
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University of California, Santa Cruz: Campus Publications |
Title | Currents (April 1, 2005; Vol. 15, No. 6) |
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Transcript | :■:■ ■:-,:■: ■■■: currents Vol. 15, No. 6 PUBLISHED MONTHLY BY UNIVERSITY RELATIONS FOR THE CAMPUS COMMUNITY April 1, 2005 NPR's Richard Harris to lecture April 6 Page 2 Q&A: Planner discusses UCSC's Long Range Development Plan Page 3 UCSC Farm, Arboretum opening their doors for spring plant sales Page 5 THINKING AT THE EDGE id you know That UCSC alumnus DAVID ■ GAINES campaigned for I more than a decade before 1 his death in 1988 to save | Mono Lake and its fragile 1 ecosystem. Convinced that | Los Angeles's diversion of water was endangering the lake, Gaines led the effort to challenge the diversion. In his name, a scholarship is given each year to a UCSC graduate student conducting fieldwork that contributes to the environment. This photo of a dance outside the temporary trailers that served as the 1965—66 home for Cowell College is part of an anniversary exhibition on the early years of UCSC's first college. Cowell College does some reminiscing 40th anniversary exhibit looks at life inside, outside classroom By Scott Rappaport #M| owell College opened in the fall of 1965 l as a "challenging and imaginative experiment" undertaken by 650 students and 40 faculty members. In celebration of its 40th anniversary, the college will present an exhibition, titled "Reminiscing: Cowell College, The Early Years," focusing on historical highlights from 1965 to 1975. The exhibit runs from April 16 to May 29 at the Eloise Pickard Smith Gallery, with an opening reception—featuring live music and refreshments—at 2 p.m. April 16. "I think what most people don't realize is that the history of Cowell and the early years of the university are one and the same," noted Linda Pope, curator of the gallery and exhibit. "Cowell was the only college in existence when UCSC was founded in 1965." Pope said the exhibit will feature long-forgotten and little-known memorabilia and artwork—including a psychedelic Andy Warhol Formally rug that once graced the provost's house. "I'm trying to come up with something different—things that haven't been seen before," said Pope. "I hope to use some very unusual early shots by Ansel Adams, an early protest poster, and some works by artists from the Cowell Press." Music from the era will play in the background, and Super-8 films of Cowell College's construction and footage of founding provost Page Smith on CBS's 60 Minutes will be shown. "I think it's going to be a fun exhibition and a great showcase of previously inaccessible items," said Tyrus Miller, joint provost of Cowell with his wife, Deanna Shemek. currents, ucsc. edu/04-05/03-21/cowell. asp Campus 'powers past' its $50 million goal, Denton tells Regents By Louise Donahue CSC has surpassed the $50 million goal for its first-ever campuswide fundraising effort, Chancellor Denice D. Denton announced at the March meeting of the UC Regents in Los Angeles. "This unprecedented level of support for UC Santa Cruz is a tribute to the reputation of our faculty and to the achievements of our students, staff, and alumni," Denton told the Regents. In a message to the campus community, Denton noted that the Cornerstone Campaign had "powered past to a total of $55 million." The campaign continues until June 30. "This spectacular achievement portends even greater opportunity for building partnerships and achieving campus priorities," Denton said in rhe message. "Through their gifts, our generous donors have endorsed the value of our work and have expressed their confidence in the future of our campus." an- November at the UCSC Scholarships Alumni Association president Benefit Dinner, Ken Doctor shows off an the Cornerstone engraved tile, part of the Campaign Alumni Colleges Fund Tile received an immedi- Program, initiated during ate boost when the the Cornerstone Campaign to raise private support for UCSC's colleges. dinner raised $ 1 million—double the amount from the -for student scholarships previous year s event- and fellowships. The ambitious Cornerstone Campaign will benefit all aspects of UCSC, with a special See Campaign, back page Staff advocacy 'part of my job/ chancellor says at forum By Jennifer McNulty uring her first forum with staff, Chancellor Denice D. Denton expressed strong support for campus employees and emphasized that she will become more informed and involved with their issues. "I believe staff are the people who really make universities run," Denton told the crowd that filled Kresge Town Hall on March 10. "They really think about the place and how to make the place better." An overflow crowd turned out for the chancellor's first brown-bag forum since she took office on February 14, repeatedly greeting Denton's comments with applause on an unseasonably warm day that prompted Denton to quip, "I'm Win' it here. I'm jealous of the group out on the patio. They get to sit outside." Denton credited staff members with easing her transition and responded to a question about her support of represented employees by describing her role negotiating labor contracts during her tenure at the University of Washington. Denton, who was chair of the College of Engineering at UW before taking the UCSC job, said she and the vice president of human resources negotiated 22 contracts with 15 unions in less than a year, Chancellor Denton greets staff members at the forum. including a contract with the United Auto Workers that covered graduate students and research assistants. She attributed their success to strong relationships, solid preparation, and a common goal. See Forum, back page Computer games find their place in the classroom By Tim Stephens The development of interactive computer video games has become a multibillion-dollar industry that caters to the legions of gaming enthusiasts with a steady output of new games featuring ever greater levels of technical sophistication. For students whose interest in games goes beyond merely playing them, UCSC's Jack Baskin School of Engineering now offers the opportunity to specialize in computer game design through a new track in the computer science major. The Computer Science Department has put together a series of courses that will give students an in-depth introduction to the design and technology of See Games, back page |
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