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- SCU professors among 100 Most Influential Latinos of Silicon Valley
On June 30 the Mexican American Community Services Agency (MACSA) will roll out the red carpet to honor the 100 Most Influential Latinos of Silicon Valley at the
"By honoring Sister Ana Maria Pineda, me, and the other Latino honorees in the Silicon Valley, Latinos everywhere and our entire
Mon, 11 Jun 2007 10:41:00 PST - Study by SCU professor finds some genetically engineered crops could play a role in sustainable agriculture
Biotechnology and genetic engineering are controversial because of concerns about risks to human health and biodiversity, but the studies performed to date to assess the actual effects that genetically modified plants will have on other species have generally been poorly replicated, with only a few field plots in each experimental treatment. After analyzing 42 field experiments, scientists found that this particular engineered modification, which causes the plant to produce insecticide internally, can have an environmental benefit because the entire crop no longer has to be sprayed with chemicals. Specifically, the research team found that organisms such as ladybird beetles, earthworms, and bees within these “Bt crops” fared better in field trials compared to conventional agriculture, which uses large-scale insecticide spraying.
Thu, 07 Jun 2007 11:06:00 PST - Bay Area philanthropist offers $5 million challenge grant for Santa Clara
In his latest display of that passion, Lokey, 80, Bay Area business leader and founder of Business Wire Inc. has given
Wed, 30 May 2007 09:19:00 PST - SCU wins West Coast Conference Commissioner's Cup
SANTA CLARA, Calif. May 15, 2007 - The Santa Clara University Athletic Department captured the West Coast Conference Commissioner's Cup for the second time in three years after nine top-four finishes in 13 WCC-sponsored sports during the 2006-07 seasons. The Broncos clinched the title over the weekend with a 6-5 win by the baseball team against No. 6 San Diego on Sunday, May 13.
"We are all very proud of the accomplishments of our student-athletes," said Director of Athletics and Recreation Dan Coonan . "The student-athletes and coaches really deserve credit for their hard work and dedication this year. We had a number of teams with standout seasons in 2006-07 and we are thrilled to see all of them rewarded for their efforts. Winning the Commissioner's Cup is particularly impressive since we accomplished it in a year that we also reached our goal of attaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.0 for all student-athletes."
Tue, 22 May 2007 12:55:00 PST - U.S. Circuit Judge tells Santa Clara University School of Law graduates opportunities are limitless
Tallman told the 286 graduates their newly minted degrees “will open many doors” and give them the “tools to do great things.” He pointed out that at least five of the 2008 presidential candidates are lawyers. With opportunity and power comes responsibility, Tallman added. He cautioned the new grads to take their ethical obligations seriously. “Simply put, people remember professionalism and courtesy. Conversely, they never forget the opposite.”
Sat, 19 May 2007 12:03:00 PST - Professor selected to be faculty fellow for Carnegie Foundation program
As a faculty fellow, Nichols will work with other colleagues from a wide variety of disciplines over the next two years to create, implement, and reflect on service learning in at least one of her courses with the goal of increasing students’ understanding, skills, and motivation for political participation. Beginning this summer with a three-day institute at the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, she will also be engaged in the scholarship of her teaching and students’ learning to deepen her understanding of service learning for political participation. Eventually she will advance the field of service learning by sharing the results of her scholarship with faculty at SCU and those in her disciplines.
Wed, 16 May 2007 04:48:00 PST - Alumni honored at annual awards dinner
The Annual Alumni Anniversary Awards dinner was April 28 and honored a number of alumni who have given back to the community and the University over the years. This year the Ignatian Award, which recognizes alumni for their service to their community and humanity, went to Kathleen Bruno ’81, Edward Panelli ’53, J.D.’55, Joseph Pert MBA ’77, Adolph Quilici ’53, and Sean Walsh ’92. The Bannan Award, which recognizes alumni for their service to the Alumni Association and the University, went to Zygmunt Wiedemann ’70.
The Santa Clara University Alumni Association established this award in 1981 during the University’s 100th anniversary. Its purpose is to publicly recognize alumni who live the SCU ideals of competence, conscience, and compassion, and have been a credit to the Alumni Association and the University through outstanding achievement in their service to humanity.
Tue, 15 May 2007 02:46:00 PST - SCU hosts first Sustainability Decathlon
SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 11, 2007. For some students, building a house just isn’t enough. A team of
Students from three
Fri, 11 May 2007 09:45:00 PST - School of Engineering receives $68,000 grant from HP
During the 2007-08 academic year, HP Technology for Teaching grant projects will affect more than 6,000 higher education students.
Wed, 09 May 2007 01:28:00 PST - SCU ranked in "Best Places to Work in the Bay Area"
The survey “Best Places to Work in the Bay Area” went directly to 161,000 employees, asking them to evaluate their satisfaction with their workplace. Employees were asked 37 key questions about their workplace via electronic surveys. Survey questions asked employees about management practices and policies, benefit offerings, and how happy they were with the work climate and culture.
Mon, 30 Apr 2007 04:55:00 PST - Markkula Center for Applied Ethics celebrates 20 years
For the past two decades, The Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at
"In a short 20 years, Santa Clara's Markkula Center for Applied Ethics has grown into one of the world's leading voices on ethics. Silicon Valley, starting with Mike and Linda Markkula, has rallied to support the exploration of the most important ethical questions of the day. Santa Clara University, benefiting from its Jesuit tradition of education which enriches the whole person, has been able to address the thorniest ethical questions facing business, health care, schools, government, and other institutions. The Markkula Center for Applied Ethics is a resource for Silicon Valley, but also for the world," said Kirk Hanson, executive director of the Center.
Mon, 30 Apr 2007 09:27:00 PST - Message from SCU President Paul Locatelli, S.J. regarding Virginia Tech tragedy
April 17, 2007
Dear faculty, staff, and students:
Tue, 24 Apr 2007 01:18:00 PST - SCU Junior wins Goldwater fellowship
Since grade school, Casey Kute has had her eye on a career in robotics. That vision has come into focus more clearly for the junior in mechanical engineering, thanks to her education and opportunities at Santa Clara which also helped her win a prestigious Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship.
The Goldwater Scholarship was established by Congress in 1986 to provide a continuing source of highly qualified scientists, mathematicians, and engineers by awarding scholarships to college students intending to purse careers in those fields. Kute was one of 317 winners from a field of 1,100 applicants. She is one of only 54 engineering students among the recipients.
Mon, 23 Apr 2007 11:25:00 PST - School of Engineering celebrates Earth Day
Meet the Santa Clara University Solar Decathlon team: The Santa Clara University Solar Decathlon team is composed of more than 40 undergraduate students working across disciplines with faculty and professionals to design, build, and operate a solar powered home to be judged in the U.S. Department of Energy's 2007 Solar Decathlon in
Wed, 18 Apr 2007 04:00:00 PST - Diaspora Symposium features nationally recognized scholars
“The diaspora conversation is about human beings crossing borders and boundaries to create and seek new possibilities, and also about our responsibility to acknowledge and accept the genuine meaning of an intercultural community,” said Jack Tak Fok Ling, executive director of the Center for Multicultural Learning
Mon, 16 Apr 2007 11:29:00 PST
