Saturday, February 20, 2010
Community Forum being held saturday 2/20 at 1:30pm
Community Forum being held to talk about recent events and how to move forward to improve the campus climate being held at UCSD. The meeting location will be in the cross-cultural learning center library in Price Center east.
Friday, February 19, 2010
Mark G. Yudof: Intolerance on Campus
rom Yudof’s facebook notes.
As president of the University and as a scholar of the First Amendment, I have always taken great pride in the richness and variety of voices on our campuses. A university is a special place for the exchange of views and ideas, and it is critical that our policies be conducive to a spirited intellectual life. It is also important that members of the university community conduct themselves with civility and with tolerance for the diverse groups that make up our campuses. Two recent events, one on- campuses and one off-campus, violate those policies and deserve the strongest possible condemnation.
When a small group of students at UC Irvine attempted to shout down Israeli Ambassador Michael Oren, they were not engaging, as some have claimed, in “free speech.” Quite the opposite. The constitution does not protect the right to suppress the speech of others. Chancellor Michael Drake issued a strong statement condemning the students’ behavior. In addition to being arrested, the students will face campus disciplinary processes. It is ironic that the same students whose speech rights Chancellor Drake protected, despite the incendiary nature of many of the views expressed, apparently don’t think that those who have a different point of view have the freedom to express themselves on campus. So that members of the UC community can constructively and respectfully air their differences, Chancellor Drake has also instituted a series of discussions.(http://www.chancellor.uci.edu/100217_civility.php) I fully support Chancellor Drake’s actions.
I was also deeply distressed by an off-campus racist event involving a small group of UCSD students this past weekend mocking the commemoration of Black History Month. This behavior is offensive not only to the African-American community, but to all who are dedicated to the principles of diversity and civility that must prevail on any campus. Chancellor Marye Anne Fox condemned the incident in the strongest terms and has also instituted campus disciplinary proceedings. (http://diversity.ucsd.edu/statement.html) Chancellor Fox has also scheduled a teach-in to be held next week so that members of the UCSD community may learn from the incident. As university officials noted, “The remedy for dangerous, offensive or extreme speech is more speech, not less.” I fully support Chancellor Fox and endorse the efforts of all who are working to heal the wounds caused by these two incidents.
As president of the University and as a scholar of the First Amendment, I have always taken great pride in the richness and variety of voices on our campuses. A university is a special place for the exchange of views and ideas, and it is critical that our policies be conducive to a spirited intellectual life. It is also important that members of the university community conduct themselves with civility and with tolerance for the diverse groups that make up our campuses. Two recent events, one on- campuses and one off-campus, violate those policies and deserve the strongest possible condemnation.
When a small group of students at UC Irvine attempted to shout down Israeli Ambassador Michael Oren, they were not engaging, as some have claimed, in “free speech.” Quite the opposite. The constitution does not protect the right to suppress the speech of others. Chancellor Michael Drake issued a strong statement condemning the students’ behavior. In addition to being arrested, the students will face campus disciplinary processes. It is ironic that the same students whose speech rights Chancellor Drake protected, despite the incendiary nature of many of the views expressed, apparently don’t think that those who have a different point of view have the freedom to express themselves on campus. So that members of the UC community can constructively and respectfully air their differences, Chancellor Drake has also instituted a series of discussions.(http://www.chancellor.uci.edu/100217_civility.php) I fully support Chancellor Drake’s actions.
I was also deeply distressed by an off-campus racist event involving a small group of UCSD students this past weekend mocking the commemoration of Black History Month. This behavior is offensive not only to the African-American community, but to all who are dedicated to the principles of diversity and civility that must prevail on any campus. Chancellor Marye Anne Fox condemned the incident in the strongest terms and has also instituted campus disciplinary proceedings. (http://diversity.ucsd.edu/statement.html) Chancellor Fox has also scheduled a teach-in to be held next week so that members of the UCSD community may learn from the incident. As university officials noted, “The remedy for dangerous, offensive or extreme speech is more speech, not less.” I fully support Chancellor Fox and endorse the efforts of all who are working to heal the wounds caused by these two incidents.
NAACP LA speaks out on UCSD Injustice
NAACP NEWS
Leon Jenkins Contact : Vacie Thomas
President, Los Angeles NAACP 310-397-1171
PRESS RELEASE
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO
WILL NOT COMMIT TO SANCTIONING, OR PUNISHING THOSE WHO ENGAGED IN RACIST AND DISCRIMINATORY ACTS AGAINST AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDENTS
It has come to the attention of the Southern California community that members of the University of California San Diego’s IFC mostly PIKE Fraternity over the President Day holiday weekend threw a racially incendiary party in dishonor of Black History month, aka “Compton Cookout.” This event was intended and did expose the true feeling of a group of people, who either are racist, who acted out their beliefs, or people who say they are not racist, but engaged in acts that were racist.
However, the acts and actions of these individual students is not as applauding to the broader African-American community than: (1) Where this incident took place, which was at the University of California San Diego, and (2) The response of the University Officials and its faculty. This is so because universities are general places of tolerance, enlightenment, and social acceptance. Further the UCs are public universities supported by taxpayers, and should reflect the melting pot of people, who make up the diverse State of California.
Secondly, when racist acts are tolerated in our public and private schools, and university by our young students and adults there should be a higher sense of urgency to arrest such acts and actions, because no school or university should be seen as condoning, tolerating, or acquiescing in racist conduct, since these are our learning institutions, and one of the primary tenets of education is the display and teaching of equality for all persons.
The University president and faculty by not expressing that sanctions would be imposed on individuals engaging in these racist acts and actions send a less than clear message that such future reckless or intentional behavior will not be tolerated, which may embolden the perpetrators, and future perpetrators beliefs that they will not suffer any serious consequences concerning acts of discrimination and racism, which may cause such actors to act out their racist tendencies in the future.
This is so frightening because the entire San Diego campus has approximately 450 African-American students out of a student population of 22,500. This makes an already bad campus climate for African-American students even more frightening. Without a stronger stance by the university president and its faculty the University of California San Diego is expressly telling California that African-Americans are not welcome there.
Leon Jenkins Contact : Vacie Thomas
President, Los Angeles NAACP 310-397-1171
PRESS RELEASE
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO
WILL NOT COMMIT TO SANCTIONING, OR PUNISHING THOSE WHO ENGAGED IN RACIST AND DISCRIMINATORY ACTS AGAINST AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDENTS
It has come to the attention of the Southern California community that members of the University of California San Diego’s IFC mostly PIKE Fraternity over the President Day holiday weekend threw a racially incendiary party in dishonor of Black History month, aka “Compton Cookout.” This event was intended and did expose the true feeling of a group of people, who either are racist, who acted out their beliefs, or people who say they are not racist, but engaged in acts that were racist.
However, the acts and actions of these individual students is not as applauding to the broader African-American community than: (1) Where this incident took place, which was at the University of California San Diego, and (2) The response of the University Officials and its faculty. This is so because universities are general places of tolerance, enlightenment, and social acceptance. Further the UCs are public universities supported by taxpayers, and should reflect the melting pot of people, who make up the diverse State of California.
Secondly, when racist acts are tolerated in our public and private schools, and university by our young students and adults there should be a higher sense of urgency to arrest such acts and actions, because no school or university should be seen as condoning, tolerating, or acquiescing in racist conduct, since these are our learning institutions, and one of the primary tenets of education is the display and teaching of equality for all persons.
The University president and faculty by not expressing that sanctions would be imposed on individuals engaging in these racist acts and actions send a less than clear message that such future reckless or intentional behavior will not be tolerated, which may embolden the perpetrators, and future perpetrators beliefs that they will not suffer any serious consequences concerning acts of discrimination and racism, which may cause such actors to act out their racist tendencies in the future.
This is so frightening because the entire San Diego campus has approximately 450 African-American students out of a student population of 22,500. This makes an already bad campus climate for African-American students even more frightening. Without a stronger stance by the university president and its faculty the University of California San Diego is expressly telling California that African-Americans are not welcome there.
More people speak out on the UCSD "Compton Cook Out"
Assemblymember Isadore Hall, III
Assistant Speaker pro Tempore
52nd Assembly District
State Capitol, Room 6025 ˜ Sacramento, CA 95814
2200 W. Artesia Boulevard, Suite 210 ˜ Compton, CA 90220
www.assembly.ca.gov/hall
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Terry Schanz
February 17, 2010 916-319-2052
MEDIA ADVISORY
Assemblymember Isadore Hall, III Stands with
Fellow Legislators in Condemning Racist and Sexist “Compton Cookout” Event
Hall to join members of the Asian Pacific Islander, Black, Latino, LGBT and Women’s Caucuses in calling for action against intolerance
SACRAMENTO – Assistant Speaker pro Tempore Isadore Hall, III (D-Compton) will stand unified with fellow legislators to publicly condemn a racially offensive student event hosted this past weekend by students of UC San Diego.
The event called the, ‘Compton Cookout’ was organized by members of various Greek fraternal organizations and encouraged participants to mock Black History Month by promoting negative and offensive racial and gender stereotypes.
Text of the ‘Compton Cookout’ invitation is attached for reference.
Legislators will call upon university officials to investigate the organizers of the event and determine what sanctions; including suspension should be taken against the fraternity or fraternities responsible for the event.
WHO: Assistant Speaker pro Tempore Isadore Hall, III (D- Compton)
Speaker Karen Bass (D- Los Angeles)
Speaker-Elect John A. Pérez (D – Los Angeles)
Members of the Asian Pacific Islander, Black, Latino, LGBT and Women’s
Caucuses
WHAT: Press conference condemning racist and sexist ‘Compton Cookout’ held by students of UC San Diego.
WHERE: South Steps, State Capitol
Sacramento, CA
WHEN: Thursday, February 18, 2010
11:00 AM or upon adjournment of Floor session
# # #
Assistant Speaker pro Tempore
52nd Assembly District
State Capitol, Room 6025 ˜ Sacramento, CA 95814
2200 W. Artesia Boulevard, Suite 210 ˜ Compton, CA 90220
www.assembly.ca.gov/hall
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Terry Schanz
February 17, 2010 916-319-2052
MEDIA ADVISORY
Assemblymember Isadore Hall, III Stands with
Fellow Legislators in Condemning Racist and Sexist “Compton Cookout” Event
Hall to join members of the Asian Pacific Islander, Black, Latino, LGBT and Women’s Caucuses in calling for action against intolerance
SACRAMENTO – Assistant Speaker pro Tempore Isadore Hall, III (D-Compton) will stand unified with fellow legislators to publicly condemn a racially offensive student event hosted this past weekend by students of UC San Diego.
The event called the, ‘Compton Cookout’ was organized by members of various Greek fraternal organizations and encouraged participants to mock Black History Month by promoting negative and offensive racial and gender stereotypes.
Text of the ‘Compton Cookout’ invitation is attached for reference.
Legislators will call upon university officials to investigate the organizers of the event and determine what sanctions; including suspension should be taken against the fraternity or fraternities responsible for the event.
WHO: Assistant Speaker pro Tempore Isadore Hall, III (D- Compton)
Speaker Karen Bass (D- Los Angeles)
Speaker-Elect John A. Pérez (D – Los Angeles)
Members of the Asian Pacific Islander, Black, Latino, LGBT and Women’s
Caucuses
WHAT: Press conference condemning racist and sexist ‘Compton Cookout’ held by students of UC San Diego.
WHERE: South Steps, State Capitol
Sacramento, CA
WHEN: Thursday, February 18, 2010
11:00 AM or upon adjournment of Floor session
# # #
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
UCR Black Alumni Reunion Rescheduled
UCR Black Alumni Reunion Rescheduled.Beginning June 4th and culminating June 6th with UCR Black Graduation.
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Yolanda Moses one of 8 UCR Researchers recognized for American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Eight UCR Faculty Members Recognized by the American Association for the Advancement of Science
Two alumni honored as 2009 AAAS Fellows
(December 17, 2009)
NEWS MEDIA CONTACT
Name: Iqbal Pittalwala
Tel: (951) 827-6050
E-mail: iqbal@ucr.edu
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Top row, left to right: Eric L. Chronister, Timothy Close, Richard J. Debus, and Darleen A. DeMason; bottom row, left to right: Timothy W. Lyons, Yolanda Moses, Walid A. Najjar, and Daniel Schlenk.
RIVERSIDE, Calif. – Eight researchers at the University of California, Riverside have been named fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). Including this year’s fellows, the total number of UCR faculty members who have been recognized with AAAS Fellow distinction is 180.
Election as a fellow is an honor bestowed upon AAAS members by their peers. This year AAAS gave this honor to 531 of its members “because of their scientifically or socially distinguished efforts to advance science or its applications.”
The 2009 AAAS Fellows at UCR are:
Eric L. Chronister, a professor of chemistry: “For distinguished contributions to the study of dynamics in molecular solids, particularly ultrafast spectroscopic studies of molecular materials under extreme temperature and pressure conditions.”
Timothy Close, a professor of genetics: “For exemplary pioneering research, and international service and leadership in the field of crop genomics.”
Richard J. Debus, a professor of biochemistry: “For distinguished contributions to our understanding of the photosynthetic oxygen-evolving process and for instruction in all levels of biochemistry curriculum.”
Darleen A. DeMason, a professor of botany: “For pioneering research into germination and development of plants and exemplary leadership in campus administration and professional societies.”
Timothy W. Lyons, a professor of biogeochemistry: “For distinguished contributions to biogeochemistry, particularly for the development of key geochemical redox proxies which track the evolution of Earth's surface chemistry through geologic time.”
Yolanda Moses, a professor of anthropology: “For distinguished contribution to anthropology, especially her work on race and racism, race and gender in higher education, and the leadership she has provided the profession.”
Walid A. Najjar, a professor of computer science and engineering: “For distinguished contributions to the fields of dataflow and reconfigurable computing architectures.”
Daniel Schlenk, a professor of aquatic ecotoxicology: “For distinguished contributions to the field of biochemical mechanistic toxicology.”
Two UC Riverside alumni were honored this year. Besides Moses ('75 M.A., ’76 Ph.D.), Craig Edward Jahr (’73 B.A.), now at Oregon Health & Science University, was named an AAAS fellow: "For opening up a new area in physiology by developing original approaches to study transmitter release, receptor activiation and transmitter clearance from synaptic cleft.”
New fellows will be presented with an official certificate and a gold and blue (representing science and engineering, respectively) rosette pin on Feb. 20 during the annual meeting of the AAAS next year in San Diego.
All the 2009 AAAS Fellows will be announced in the Dec. 18 issue of Science, a weekly magazine published by the AAAS.
The tradition of AAAS Fellows began in 1874. Currently, members can be considered for the rank of fellow if nominated by the steering groups of the AAAS’s sections; by three fellows; or by the association’s chief executive officer.
The AAAS is the world’s largest general scientific society. Founded in 1848, the association includes some 262 affiliated societies and academies of science, serving 10 million individuals.
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