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Writer and activist Miriam Ching Louie to speak for Asian American/Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Dolores Huerta to speak at Cesar E. Chavez Convocation May 13

Seymour Center hosts reading and book signing by Terrie Williams on May 13

RSVPs due May 14 for event honoring Greenwood

Economics professor to perform with UCSC Big Band on May 16

Guggenheim award recipient to visit UCSC as Distinguished Fellow in Global Studies

Harpist will perform at University Center's 'Alive after Five' event May 13

Organic rose workshop Saturday, May 15

Class in organic gardening offered by Recreation Department

Public hearing on Draft EIR on McHenry Library Project

UCSC student forum on LRDP planned for May 11

AHR offers information session for assistant professors

Academic Information Systems holding sessions

Lunchtime chair massages offered

Helpers needed to restore native plants

Preparation work under way for Humanities and Social Sciences Building

 

May 10, 2004

News Briefs

Writer and activist Miriam Ching Louie to speak for Asian American/Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Miriam Ching Louie will speak on campus May 13.

In celebration of Asian American/Pacific Islander Heritage Month, author and activist Miriam Ching Louie will speak at UCSC on Thursday, May 13. Her talk will be on this year's theme: "Echoes of the Past, Empowering Future Voices." The event will take place at 7 p.m. in the Merrill College Cultural Center.

Louie has devoted over three decades to advancing movements of women of color, immigrant women workers, and grassroots Asian communities. She currently works on the BRIDGE, an education project of the National Network for Immigrant and Refugee Rights in Oakland, and has served as national campaign media coordinator of Asian Immigrant Women Advocates (AIWA) and Fuerza Unida. Her latest book, Sweatshop Warriors: Immigrant Women Workers Take On the Global Factory, highlights the voices of Chinese, Mexican, and Korean immigrant workers pioneering the growth of the anti-sweatshop movement. Following the keynote speech will be a book signing of Sweatshop Warriors.

For more information, contact Asian American/Pacific Islander Resource Center at (831) 459-5349 or e-mail aapirc@ucsc.edu.
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Dolores Huerta to speak at Cesar E. Chavez Convocation May 13

Dolores Huerta will speak on campus May 13.
Photo: Angela Torres

Dolores Huerta, legendary organizer and recently appointed Regent of the University of California, will be the keynote speaker at the Cesar E. Chavez Convocation on Thursday, May 13, at the Colleges Nine and Ten Multipurpose Room. The doors will open at 6 p.m., and the event is free and open to the public.

Along with the late Cesar Chavez, Dolores Huerta was cofounder of the United Farm Workers. She has spent most of her life working as a labor organizer and leader, battling for civil rights, and advocating for women and Latinos. She has marched, picketed, led the boycotts of lettuce, grapes, and Gallo wines, negotiated contracts with growers, and lobbied Congress on a variety of issues affecting workers and women. She has 11 children, 14 grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.
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Seymour Center hosts reading and book signing by Terrie Williams on May 13

The Seymour Marine Discovery Center will host a celebration of the new book by Terrie Williams, The Hunter's Breath: On Expedition with the Weddell Seals of the Antarctic, on Thursday, May 13, starting at 6 p.m.

Williams, a professor of ecology and evolutionary biology, will read from the book, talk about her experiences in Antarctica, and answer questions from the audience. Her presentation will be followed by a wine-and-cheese reception and book signing. The reception is sponsored by the Aptos Animal Hospital.

Copies of the book will be on sale at the center's Ocean Discovery Shop. Admission to this special event is $10 per person. Seating is limited. For reservations, call (831) 459-3800.
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RSVPs due May 14 for event honoring Greenwood

Members of the campus community are invited to attend a celebration on Thursday, June 3, in appreciation of former chancellor M.R.C. Greenwood, who left UCSC this spring to become UC provost and senior vice president of academic affairs. Sponsored by the UCSC Foundation and the Alumni Association, the event at the Cocoanut Grove Ballroom in Santa Cruz begins at 6 p.m. with a no-host cocktail reception. Dinner will be at 7 p.m. Cost is $50 per person, and space is limited. RSVPs, including any dietary restrictions, must be sent by May 14 to Jeff Rockwell at jrock@ucsc.edu or (831) 459-2442.
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Economics professor to perform with UCSC Big Band on May 16

David Kaun

It has been 55 years since David Kaun last performed the big band favorite "Concerto for Clarinet" by legendary bandleader and clarinetist Artie Shaw. That was back in 1949 when Kaun was a high school student in Phoenix and won the top prize in a talent competition sponsored by the Horace Heidt Show, a TV variety show of the '40s and '50s.

Now a professor of economics and clarinetist with UCSC's Wind Ensemble, Kaun will once again perform "Concerto for Clarinet" on May 16 in a special appearance with the UCSC Big Band, directed by Robert Klevan. In addition to the Big Band, the May 16 concert will feature the combos of the UCSC Jazz Ensembles, under the direction of internationally recognized jazz bassist Stan Poplin.

The UCSC Jazz Ensembles and Big Band perform at 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 16, in the Music Center Recital Hall. Tickets are on sale at the UCSC Ticket Office, (831) 459-2159.
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Guggenheim award recipient to visit UCSC as Distinguished Fellow in Global Studies

Professor Michael J. Watts, faculty member of the Geography Department and outgoing director of the Institute of International Studies at UC Berkeley, will be visiting UCSC on May 20 and 21 as a Distinguished Fellow in Global Studies of the Center for Global, International, and Regional Studies. Watts, the recipient of a Guggenheim award in 2003, will be speaking on "Imperial Oil" in the UCSC Media Arts Theater, from 7 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, May 20. He will also be giving a lunchtime colloquium at Colleges Nine and Ten on Friday, May 21, and will be available to speak to selected classes and have consultation hours with interested faculty and students.

Watts's Guggenheim award supports research on petroleum and economies of violence in Nigeria, where he has been conducting research for more than two decades. This project is part of a larger examination of conflicts engendered by the exploitation of strategic resources such as petroleum. More information on Watts, his work, and his Guggenheim award

At UC Berkeley, Watts is Class of 1963 Professor of Geography and founder of the Berkeley Working Group on Environmental Politics.
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Harpist will perform at University Center's 'Alive after Five' event May 13

Peruvian harpist Ramon Romero will serenade at the University Center's "Alive after Five" gathering on Thursday, May 13, from 5 to 7 p.m. Bring your partner and dine on Peruvian delicacies while enjoying an early evening of soothing music on the UCenter's beautiful deck. For more information, contact Janice Clark at clarkj@ucsc.edu or call (831) 459-4321.
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Organic Rose Workshop Saturday, May 15

One of the Chadwick Garden's 125 roses
Photo: Jennifer McNulty

Roses are one of the most popular plants in the home garden, but they are often considered impossible to grow without doses of chemical fertilizers and pesticides. Gardening expert Orin Martin thinks otherwise, and he'll share his techniques for choosing and growing roses without chemical inputs at a workshop on Saturday, May 15, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Alan Chadwick Garden, located on McLaughlin Drive across from Stevenson College.

Martin, who has managed the Chadwick Garden for more than 25 years, will discuss the importance of selecting disease-resistant rose varieties, following an aggressive pruning program, and using organically acceptable sprays such as dormant oil to prevent diseases. The historic Chadwick Garden currently supports a collection of approximately 125 roses representing 10-15 classes and 75 varieties.

Cost of the rose workshop is $10-$15 for members of the Friends of the UCSC Farm & Garden (sliding scale); $15 general admission, payable the day of the event. For more information, call (831) 459-3240.
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Class in organic gardening offered by Recreation Department

Spend Sunday, May 16, at UCSC's Farm & Garden learning the fundamentals of how to propagate, grow, and harvest food and medicines. Topics to be covered include starting a garden, container gardening, composting, and edible "weed" identification. Students should come prepared to get their hands (and maybe clothes) a little dirty. Closed-toed shoes, gardening gloves, notebook, sunscreen, and hats are all strongly recommended. Bring something to share for a potluck lunch. Class is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and costs $20/UCSC students, $25/general. Call (831) 459-2806 to register.
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Public hearing on Draft EIR on McHenry Library Project

There will be a public hearing on the Draft EIR for the McHenry Library renovation and expansion project on Wednesday, May 19, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the UCSC Barn Theater. The McHenry Library Project would provide an additional 116,550 assignable square feet (asf) of space to the existing McHenry Library, as well as renovate the existing 161,700-asf building.

At the public hearing, campus planners will provide a description of the project and its environmental effects, and members of the public will be invited to give oral comments on the university's Draft EIR. Written comments on the Draft EIR can also be submitted during the public review period, which closes on June 14.

Copies of the Draft EIR are available for review at the McHenry Library and at the main branch of the Santa Cruz Public Library. Copies of the Draft EIR may be purchased from Kinko’s Copies in downtown Santa Cruz for the cost of duplication. Copies of the Draft EIR on CD are also available free of charge from UCSC Physical Planning and Construction. Call Kay Wiebe at (831) 459-2170 for additional information or to request accommodations for persons with disabilities.
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UCSC student forum on LRDP planned for May 11

A student forum on the effort under way to update the campus's Long Range Development Plan has been organized for Tuesday, May 11. The meeting will take place from 7:30 to 10 p.m. in the Student Union (former bookstore). LRDP consultant Cooper, Robertson & Partners will be on hand to discuss the planning effort. Topics to be discussed include:

  • Status of the 2005-2020 LRDP
  • Preliminary enrollment targets
  • Sustainable planning

The meeting is cosponsored by the Division of Student Affairs and the Office of Physical Planning and Construction. For more information, call (831) 459-2170, or go to www.ucsc.edu/planning_2020
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AHR offers information session for assistant professors

Academic Human Resources will hold information sessions for assistant professors on Wednesday, May 19, from 3 to 5 p.m., or Thursday, May 20, from 10 a.m. to noon, both in McHenry Library, Room 325. You need only attend one session.

These sessions are intended to help assistant professors understand some of the
policies and procedures in academic personnel reviews. Contact Academic Human Resources, (831) 459-4779 or furber@ucsc.edu, to register.
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Academic Information Systems holding session

Academic Information Systems will host the second of two information sessions on May 14 from from 10 a.m. to noon at the Stevenson Event Center (formerly Stevenson Dining Hall). The topic will be "How does a student use AIS priority enrollment for fall 2004?" For more information, check the AIS web site.
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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 13, May 20, and May 27. Call (831) 459-2668 to reserve a time.
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Helpers needed to restore native plants

On May 23, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., volunteers may join the Campus Natural Reserves staff 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.

Volunteers should wear sturdy closed-toe shoes, dress in layers, and bring water and lunch; snacks will be provided.
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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.
Construction update story
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