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Sweet limes, apple trees, and salad bowls debut at UCSC Farm & Garden Spring Plant Sale May 1-2
'Illustrating Nature' exhibit opens at Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
Professors host workshop on fur seal research
Information technology award available for UC faculty and staff
Climber known as ‘Urban Ape’ to speak at Rio Theater
Lunchtime chair massages offered
Helpers needed to restore native plants
Academic Information System holding sessions
Learn East Indian cuisine from Chef Jozseph Schultz
Preparation work under way for Humanities and Social Sciences Building
April 26, 2004
News Briefs
Sweet limes, apple trees,
and salad bowls debut at UCSC Farm & Garden Spring Plant Sale May
1-2
Psst! Here’s a hot tip for gardeners: Whether your summer
tastes lean toward limeade or margaritas, you’ll want to pick up
a Bearss lime tree at the annual UC Santa Cruz Farm & Garden Spring
Plant Sale.
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| Bearss lime trees will be a hot item at the Farm & Garden
Spring Plant Sale May 1-2. Photo: Jennifer McNulty |
The sale, which features a dazzling array of organically raised vegetables,
annual flowers, perennials, and herbs, will take place Saturday and Sunday,
May 1-2, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Barn Theater parking lot at the
intersection of Bay and High Streets at the base of campus.
The Bearss lime tree, also known as the Tahitian lime, bears a yellow
fruit with a unique flavor somewhere between a lemon and a lime. The handsome
shrub with dark green foliage thrives on the Central Coast. Available
in one-gallon containers, the trees are priced to please at $6 each.
Also new this year is a limited selection of dwarf apple trees, including
the best of the Farm & Garden’s heirloom and modern varieties.
Grafted on root stock, these one-year-old trees won’t bear fruit
for two or three years, but the $6 price can’t be beat. Varieties
include Chehalis, Elstar, Fall Russet, Freyburg, Fuji, Golden Russet,
Grime’s Golden, Hudson’s Golden Gem, Jonagold, Mollie’s
Delicious, Mutsu, and Yellow Newtown Pippin.
Finally, just in time for Mother’s Day, the sale will feature 10-inch
"salad bowls" preplanted with four to six varieties of half-grown
salad greens, including a mix of mini romaines, heirloom butterhead lettuces,
and cutting salad greens. Each bowl should yield two or three harvests
for the ultimate in fresh salads.
As always, the selection will include more than 200 plant species, including
heirloom varieties of tomatoes, as well as hot, mild, and sweet peppers.
Six-packs of lettuces, broccoli, cauliflower, salad mix, and Asian greens
will also be available. All plants are proven to grow well in the local
area.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Farm & Garden and the Center for
Agroecology & Sustainable Food Systems, the sale benefits the UCSC
Apprenticeship in Ecological Horticulture. Members of the Friends will
receive early entry from 9 to 10 a.m. on Saturday only and a 10 percent
discount on purchases; memberships will be available at the sale beginning
at 8:30 a.m. For more information, call (831) 459-3240.
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'Illustrating Nature' exhibit opens at Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
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| Giant Octopus by Alison Kendall, ink on scratchboard |
The 2004 Illustrating Nature exhibit, featuring student works from the science illustration track of the Science Communication Program, will be on display May 1 through June 6 at the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History.
The show features 69 pieces in a wide array of techniques. This years
diverse group of illustrations covers subjects from zoology and botany
to astronomy and anatomical reconstruction. Students will be providing
a demonstration of techniques at the museum on Saturday, May 15, from
10 a.m. to noon.
The museum is located at 1305 East Cliff Drive in Santa Cruz and is open
Tuesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. A $2.50 donation is requested.
For more information, call the museum at (831) 420-6115 or or the Science
Communication Program at (831) 459-4475.
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Central Coast landscapes
by Art Department faculty and alumni at Arboretum spring exhibition May
3-30
An exhibition of works by faculty and alumni of the UCSC Art Department,
titled The Natural Gaze: Landscapes of the Central Coast, will be featured
at UCSC’s Arboretum from May 3 to 30. A reception, including a panel
discussion by the artists, will also take place on Saturday, May 8, from
4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
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| Photo: C. Waters |
The exhibition vividly demonstrates the depth and range of interest in
California coastal imagery among UCSC’s faculty and alumni. Cocurated
by art professor Frank Galuszka and department chair Norman Locks, the
show gathers together painted and photographic landscape works by four
faculty and two alumni artists, each created on location in the plein
air tradition. "Given the interpretative emphasis upon Central Coast
botanica, here at the Arboretum, this is an obvious and perfect setting
for the show," said Galuszka.
The Arboretum exhibition will showcase paintings of Elkhorn Slough by
art professor Jennie McDade, as well as paintings by Galuszka. Also displayed
will be elegiac seascapes by alumnus painter Noah Buchanan, who teaches
painting at Cabrillo College, the College of San Mateo, and through UCSC
Extension. Representing photography will be the work of Professor Locks,
Ken Alley, a UCSC lecturer in photography whose work explores the wetlands
of Waddell Creek, and Andrew Stanbridge, an alum and teaching assistant
at UCSC.
The Arboretum gallery is open daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is wheelchair
accessible. Admission is free. For more information, contact the Sesnon
Gallery (831) 459-3606.
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Professors host workshop on fur seal research
Three UCSC professors hosted 18 scholars at a Pacific Rim-funded research
planning workshop on northern fur seals in historical perspective that
was held April 16 -19 at Long Marine Laboratory’s Seymour Marine
Discovery Center.
The gathering of researchers from Russia, Canada, the United States, and
Mexico was hosted by Dan Costa, professor of ecology and evolutionary
biology, Diane Gifford-Gonzalez, professor of anthropology, and Paul Koch,
professor of Earth sciences.
Participants reviewed the present status of fur seals and archaeological
evidence that they were historically more widely distributed from Alaska
to California. Participants included archaeologists, DNA experts, geologists,
historical ecologists, and experts on modern northern and southern fur
seal behavioral ecology and management.
Workshop members spent three days in plenary sessions and smaller focus
groups, defining broad research questions and strategies and identifying
funding sources to support further research. Field trips to Año
Nuevo State Reserve and Elkhorn Slough enriched participants' knowledge
of the Monterey Bay region.
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Information technology
award available for UC faculty and staff
The University of California is seeking applications for the Larry
L. Sautter Award for Innovation in Information Technology.
The award, named for Larry Sautter, UC Riverside's former associate vice
chancellor for computing and communications, is open to faculty and staff
from all UC campuses, offices, and labs. The honor recognizes information
technology innovations that have the potential to improve how the university
operates.
The Sautter Award is available in two categories: Golden Awards for best
practices and innovation/entrepreneurship, and Silver Awards for achievement
in computing. Applications must be submitted by June 1. Application
information (pdf file) Additional
information
Award winners will be announced at the UC Computing Services Conference
to be held August 1-3 at UC Riverside. Recipients will receive a commemorative
wall plaque for permanent local display and will have the opportunity
to give presentations about their projects at the conference.
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Climber known as ‘Urban Ape’ to speak at Rio Theater
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Climber Timmy O'Neill will present a multimedia show to benefit
the Wilderness Orientation Program. |
Timmy O'Neill, an elite climber who combines stand-up comedy with tales
of his adventures, will present the multimedia show "Outside University"
on Friday, April 30, at the Rio Theater in Santa Cruz.
O’Neill is known in climbing circles for his occasional exploits
scaling city buildings, chronicled in his award-winning film short Urban
Ape. He has also explored the world's great mountain ranges in the
last several years, from Pakistan to Patagonia, and has climbed most recently
in Greenland and Cuba.
The 7:30 p.m. show is part of a national Outside
magazine tour of colleges and universities designed to promote an active
lifestyle. O’Neill’s Santa Cruz appearance is sponsored by UCSC’s
Wilderness
Orientation Program, with proceeds going toward scholarships for incoming
students participating in the Wilderness Orientation Program.
General admission to the program is $9; the cost for students is $7.
Tickets are available in advance at Bugaboo Sports and Pacific Edge Climbing
Gym in Santa Cruz and at the door the night of the event.
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Lunchtime chair massages
offered
The Holistic Health program at UCSC is offering lunchtime chair massages
at various campus locations from some of the program's top students. A
20-minute massage costs $10; a 40-minute massage is $20. Massages will
be available on May 6, May 13, May 20, and May 27. Call (831) 459-2668
to reserve a time.
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Helpers needed to restore native plants
Volunteers have two opportunities in May to help out with native plant
restoration projects at UCSC.
On May 1, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Site Stewardship organization will
be planting native plant material for the group’s restoration project
on the berm separating Long Marine Lab from Younger Lagoon. Participants
should meet at the patio in front of the Center for Ocean Health by 10
a.m., and note whether they need a ride from campus when they RSVP at
grounds_interns@ucsc.edu.
On May 23, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., volunteers may join the Campus Natural
Reserves for exotic/invasive species removal from the coastal strand at
the Younger Lagoon Reserve. Participants should RSVP at mcstay@ucsc.edu,
meet at 10 a.m. at the UCSC Barn Theater, and carpool to Younger Lagoon.
For both days, volunteers should wear sturdy closed-toe shoes, dress
in layers, and bring water and lunch; snacks will be provided.
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Academic Information Systems
holding sessions
Academic Information Systems will host two events in May at the Stevenson
Event Center (formerly Stevenson Dining Hall).
The topic of the first session is "What do you need to do to prepare yourself to help a student with priority enrollment in AIS for fall 2004?" It will be from 10 a.m. to noon, May 3. Continuing students will be using AIS for fall 2004 priority enrollment beginning May 19.
On May 14, from 10 a.m. to noon, the topic will be "How does a student
use AIS priority enrollment for fall 2004?"
For more information check the web site at ais.ucsc.edu.
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Learn East Indian cuisine from Chef Jozseph Schultz
On Thursday, April 29, let Chef Jozseph, formerly of India Joze Restaurant,
show you the techniques to whip up feasts for all occasions. Appetizers,
relishes/salsas/chutneys, fresh breads, curries, rice dishes, desserts,
and more. Experienced cooks and neophytes alike are enthusiastic about
this blend of culinary, anthropological, and nutritional tips. Vegetarians
and carnivores welcome. Participants will help with clean up; sign up
in advance. Instructor Jozseph Schultz has been teaching the world's cuisines
for over 25 years and instructs courses for Cabrillo College Culinary
Institute. The class will take place in the kitchen at the Village on
campus from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m.; the cost is $28, which Includes instruction
and full dinner. Register by calling the Recreation Office at (831) 459-2806.
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Preparation work under way for Humanities and Social Sciences Building
Soil preparation work for the new Humanities and Social Sciences Building
at the corner of McLaughlin and Hagar Drives is continuing. The $29 million
project will provide offices, classrooms, and research space for the Divisions
of Humanities and Social Sciences.
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