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Natural Sciences renamed the Division of Physical and Biological Sciences
Finalized campus calendar for 2003-04 now available
Recreation Department offers wide variety of winter classes
Benefits Office moves off campus and extends hours of service
Learn how to get the most out of your fruit trees at a pruning workshop on January 11
Schedule of Classes and Navigator shift to online only in fall 2003
Federal court rules to keep most defendants in Enron shareholders' lawsuit
January 6, 2003
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Natural Sciences renamed
the Division of Physical and Biological Sciences
The Division of Natural Sciences has changed its name to the Division
of Physical and Biological Sciences. The new name is more reflective of
the division's mission, is better understood by the general public, and
is more consistent with other UC campuses, said the division's dean, David
Kliger.
Formal approval of the name change was granted by UC's Office of the
President in December.
The change was endorsed by the division's department chairs and the Committee
on Planning and Budget. The renaming does not involve any programmatic
changes, organizational changes, or changes in any instructional or research
programs.
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Finalized campus calendar for 2003-04 now available
The campus calendar
for the 2003-04 academic year has been finalized and is now available
on the web at http://reg.ucsc.edu/calendar/2003_04.html.
The calendar includes several modifications and has been approved by Campus
Provost Simpson. The three primary changes are:
- In fall 2003, classes begin on Thursday, September 25, rather than
Wednesday, September 24, thus restoring valuable orientation time especially
important for placing first-year students in appropriate writing classes.
- In winter 2004, instruction begins on Monday, January 5, rather than
Tuesday, January 6, and the advising day is eliminated, thus making
it possible for classes to end on Friday, March 12, rather than Tuesday,
March 16. As a result, there is no need for final exams to be scheduled
on Saturday, and the quarter ends on Thursday, March 18, rather than
Sunday, March 21, allowing for a spring break that includes a full week
with two weekends.
- In Spring 2004, instruction begins on Monday, March 29, rather than
Tuesday, March 30, thereby restoring the required day of instruction
lost by starting classes a day later in the fall.
Contact Kevin Browne, executive director of admissions and university
registrar, with any comments or questions at (831) 459-5779 or kmbrowne@ucsc.edu.
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Recreation Department offers wide variety of winter classes
The Recreation Department has a full slate of classes and activities lined up for the winter quarter, including surfing, kayaking, rock climbing, backpacking, ski trips, massage and other Holistic Health classes, music, dance, cooking, meditation, survival skills, wilderness first aid and CPR, and much more. See master list of classes.
Registration for recreation classes begins on Tuesday, January 7. UCSC students only may sign up on the 7th at the Recreation Office at the East Field House from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Registration for staff, faculty, and community members begins on Wednesday, January 8, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Recreation Office. For more information, pick up a copy of the Winter 2003 Recreation, Intramural and Sports Guide or call (831) 459-2806.
Phone-in registration, with a major credit card, begins on Wednesday,
January 8, at 9 a.m. Those who are not UCSC students should be prepared
to pay an additional fee.
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Benefits Office moves off campus and extends hours of service
Beginning today, the Benefits Office will open at 7:30 a.m. for the pickup and dropoff of benefits forms and materials. The Benefits Office is now located off-campus at 2901 Mission Street Extension, across the street from the University Business Park.
In addition, the Benefits Office front desk will be staffed from noon to 1 p.m. to respond to general benefits inquiries and to allow for the pickup and dropoff of benefits forms and materials during the lunch hour.
These expanded office hours will be offered on a pilot basis through
the end of February. The office will be tracking the extended-hour activity
during the pilot period and toward the end of February will evaluate the
expanded office hours and make adjustments as appropriate.
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Learn how to get the
most out of your fruit trees at a pruning workshop on January 11
Fruit tree expert Orin Martin will offer all the tips you need to prune your pome fruit trees (apples and pears) successfully at a morning workshop at the Farm on Saturday, January 11, from 10 a.m. to noon.
Proper pruning will improve the health, appearance, and productivity
of your fruit trees. Martin, a fruit tree expert and manager of the Alan
Chadwick Garden at UCSC, has been cultivating trees at the Chadwick Garden
for 25 years.
Fees for the workshop, which are payable the day of the class, are $5-$10
(sliding scale) for members of the Friends of the UCSC Farm & Garden,
and $10 for nonmembers. No preregistration is necessary. Wear warm clothes;
heavy rain cancels. Note that the Stone Fruits Pruning Workshop, focusing
on peaches and plums, will take place January 25. For more information,
call (831) 459-3240.
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Schedule of Classes and Navigator shift to online only in fall 2003
In order to save paper, the campus will be discontinuing printing the Schedule of Classes and the Navigator beginning in fall 2003.
All the information contained in these publications is now being made
available online. PDF files of these documents will also be available
online for those who wish a paper copy.
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Federal court rules to
keep most defendants in Enron shareholders' lawsuit
The federal judge handling the Enron Corp. securities lawsuit ruled December
20 against several major financial institutions, law firms, and the Arthur
Andersen accounting firm, substantially denying most defendants' motions
to be dismissed from the case. The ruling clears the way for Enron shareholders
to begin the process of depositions and evidence discovery in the case.
In April 2002, the University of California, as lead plaintiff, filed
a consolidated complaint that added nine financial institutions, two law
firms, and other new individual defendants to a list that already included
29 current and former Enron executives and Arthur Andersen LLP.
See full text of UCOP
press release.
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Currents provides regular updates on construction projects that have an impact on campus transportation and parking. 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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