Department of Environmental Toxicology
University of California, Santa Cruz
Dear Graduate Students in
Environmental Toxicology,
Welcome to UCSC! This handbook is
your guide to our graduate program as well as to other services on campus. As a new student, you can find answers
to many of the questions that arise when planning a graduate career and
beginning at a new university. You may want to check our departmentŐs web pages
at http://www.etox.ucsc.edu, where you
will be able to access additional information about the Department. For more information about the
University of California, Santa Cruz, visit the web site http://www.ucsc.edu.
If you have any questions or need
assistance during your time here at UCSC, please contact Claudia McClure,
Graduate Program Coordinator and Department Manager at 831-459-4719 or mcclure@etox.ucsc.edu. You can find Claudia in room 430,
Physical Sciences Building.
The Department of Environmental
Toxicology staff is available to assist you with all questions pertaining to
the rules and regulations of the university. The Department office can provide university forms and
general information about university procedures, or will refer you to the
appropriate office for further information. The Department office is located in room 430, Physical Sciences
Building. The phone number is 831-459-4719.
Additionally, please feel free to
contact me regarding advising matters, or any other concerns. I can be reached
at 831-459-3482, or ottemann@etox.ucsc.edu.
My office is located in room 454, Physical Sciences Building.
Good luck with your studies.
Sincerely,
Karen Ottemann, Associate
Professor
Graduate Representative
Department of Environmental
Toxicology
The Environmental Toxicology
(ETOX) field concerns itself with how toxic substances poison humans and
animals. Our program at UC Santa Cruz is unique in that we study living harmful
agents, such as the bacterium Vibrio cholerae, as well as chemical agents, such
as the metal mercury.
The ETOX department at UCSC brings
together scientists who use a multitude of approaches to understand diverse
toxic substances. Our research combines environmental chemistry and exposure
routes of toxins with the organismal, cellular, and molecular mechanisms of
intoxication. Members of the department currently investigate toxins including
lead, copper, manganese and mercury, and microbial pathogens that cause cholera
and gastric ulcers.
Graduate students gain environmental toxicology expertise in a dynamic interactive atmosphere composed of graduate-level courses, weekly seminar and research presentations, and in-depth seminar classes. We host several postdoctoral researchers, who help make our department diverse and interactive. Our varied make-up allows all department members to become familiar with disciplines ranging from environmental chemistry to physiology to molecular genetics.
Manel Camps
Molecular mechanisms of reactive DNA
methylation toxicity.
Office: 434 PSB, Office Hours: by appointment, Email, 831-459-xxxx
A. Russell Flegal
Anthropogenic perturbations of
biogeochemical cycles.
Office: 446 PSB, Office Hours: by
appointment, flegal@etox.ucsc.edu, (831) 459-2093
Karen M. Ottemann
How pathogenic bacteria such as
Helicobacter pylori use environmental cues to establish infection.
Office: 448 PSB, Office Hours: by
appointment, ottemann@etox.ucsc.edu, (831) 459-3482
Chad Saltikov
Anaerobic microbiology and
biotransformation of pollutants and toxic metals.
Office: 438 PSB, Office Hours: by
appointment, saltikov@etox.ucsc.edu, (831) 459-5520
Donald R. Smith
Organismal responses and
therapeutic treatment of toxins.
Office: 442 PSB, Office Hours: by
appointment, smith@etox.ucsc.edu, (831) 459-5041
Fitnat Yildiz
Microbiology, molecular genetics,
genomics. The mechanism of persistence and survival of Vibrio cholerae.
Office: 444 PSB, Office Hours: by
appointment, yildiz@etox.ucsc.edu, (831) 459-1588
Kenneth W. Bruland (Ocean
Sciences) Biogeochemistry of trace metals
Michael S. Connor (Adjunct
Professor, Environmental Toxicology) Biogeochemistry of organic pollutants,
environmental planning and policy. Executive Director, San Francisco Estuary
Institute
Don Croll (Ecology &
Evolutionary Biology) Foraging ecology of marine sea birds and mammals, island
conservation/ecology
Tony Fink (Chemistry and
Biochemistry) Molecular basis of protein deposition diseases, for example
Parkinson's disease and amyloidoses; protein folding, intermediates and
aggregation, molecular chaperones/stressproteins, mechanisms of enzymes
interacting with penicillin, biophysical studies of protein structure
Andrew Fisher (Earth Sciences)
Hydrology, crustal studies, heat flow modeling
Grant Hartzog (MCD Biology)
Biochemistry, genetics, chromatin and transcriptional regulation
Lindsay Hinck (MCD Biology)
Neurobiology, cell biology, development
Ted Holman (Chemistry and
Biochemistry) Bioinorganics and biological chemistry
Raphael Kudela (Ocean Sciences)
Ecological modeling and remote sensing, satellite oceanography, phytoplankton
ecology and harmful algal blooms
Todd Lowe (Computer Engineering)
Experimental and computation genomics, ncRNA gene finders, DNA microarrays to
study the biology of Archaea
Mark Mangel (Applied Mathematics
and Statistics) Mathematical modeling of biological phenomena, especially the
evolutionary ecology of growth, aging, and longevity; quantitative issues in
fishery management; mathematical and computational aspects of disease
Pradip K. Mascharak (Chemistry and
Biochemistry) Bioinorganic chemistry
Glenn Millhauser (Chemistry and
Biochemistry) Peptide structure and dynamics, electron spin resonance
spectroscopy, nuclear magnetic resonance, agouti proteins
Peter T. Raimondi (Ecology and
Evolutionary Biology) Applied marine ecology
Mary Silver (Ocean Sciences),
Biological oceanography, marine plankton, midwater ecology
Joshua Stuart (Biomolecular
Engineering) Computational genomics
Jonathan P. Zehr (Ocean Sciences),
Aquatic microbial ecology, biological oceanography
Martha Zuniga (MCD Biology),
Molecular, cellular, and developmental biology of the immune system
The Environmental Toxicology
Department sponsors both undergraduate and graduate courses in environmental
toxicology, both within the department and through affiliated departments. The
curriculum offers a strong foundation in fundamental and applied toxicology in
order to provide the breadth and depth of perspective required for this
interdisciplinary science. Research interests of students and faculty in
environmental toxicology span the fields of biology, microbiology, chemistry,
Earth sciences, ocean sciences, environmental studies, and human health.
Students are expected to combine
rigorous academic training with development of sophisticated research skills
needed to excel in the rapidly evolving field of environmental toxicology. By
understanding (1) sources, transport, and fate of toxins and (2) their
interactions with biological systems, students learn to critically assess the
complex effects of toxins at the molecular, cellular, organismal, and ecosystem
levels.
The graduate programs in
environmental toxicology, M.S. and Ph.D., are designed to prepare students for
careers in research, teaching, industry, and government. The primary criteria
for admission to the programs are evidence of superior scholarship in the
sciences and a demonstrated ability to conduct innovative research. Preparation
in any of the basic natural sciences, computer science, and/or engineering
disciplines equivalent to requirements for a bachelor's degree is required.
Students gain expertise in the
broad field of environmental toxicology through in-depth research experiences
and challenging courses. Research and training in the department focus on both
aquatic and terrestrial systems and toxins that range from inorganic pollutants
to bacterial pathogens. In the first years of study, both masters and doctoral
students take environmental toxicology core courses, as well as other courses
selected to strengthen the student's academic training. During this time, the
students also commence original thesis research in the laboratory of their
major professor.
To solve problems in environmental
and organism health, students must understand how toxic substances and
pathogens move through the environment, enter organisms and cause harm. As a
result, cross-disciplinary training in subjects such as geochemistry,
physiology, microbiology, bioinformatics and molecular biology is essential to
equip students to tackle challenges in this field. The program includes
training in microbial pathogens as toxic agents reasoning that an education in
chemical toxins alone is too narrow. The department instructs through in-depth
research experiences and courses that develop both a knowledge base and
critical thinking abilities.
Students are taught to combine an
understanding of the environmental chemistry and exposure routes of toxins with
a comprehension of the organismal, cellular, and molecular mechanisms of
intoxication. Students gain expertise in environmental toxicology in a dynamic,
interactive atmosphere composed of graduate-level lecture and laboratory
courses, in-depth seminar classes, and weekly seminar and research
presentations. Because the department is diverse and interactive, students
become familiar with disciplines ranging from environmental chemistry to
molecular genetics to physiology. Collaborations among laboratories, within
different departments to develop expertise are actively supported in the
program. Masters students typically finish in two years and Ph.D. students in
four to six years.
More information on the
requirements for the graduate programs may be obtained from the Division of
Graduate Studies or the Environmental Toxicology Department office.
Ph.D. STUDENTS
Coursework
Take and pass, with a grade of at
least a B, two courses from the following: ETOX 201, 202, 203, 210, 240, and at
least two additional graduate-level courses within ETOX or another department.
Students must enroll in ETOX 292 each quarter.
Under direction of the studentŐs
advisor, write a literature review of the current state of the field of the
proposed dissertation research. This written review will be handed in to the
studentŐs advisor at the end of the summer of the first year.
Give a 25-minute departmental
seminar each academic year presenting the student's proposed research.
Give a one-hour departmental
seminar during the spring quarter of the second year presenting the studentŐs
proposed research.
Ph.D. Qualifying Exam
(Part I - ETOX Internal)
Part I of the Qualifying
Examination consists of two portions: defense of an experimental proposal and
knowledge of material presented in the ETOX core courses taken by the
student. Generally, this exam
should be taken in late winter quarter/early spring within the second year.
For the research proposal portion,
the student writes and defends a research proposal on a topic different from
his/her dissertation research. The topic is chosen in consultation with the
studentŐs ETOX Internal Qualifying Examination Committee (see below), in which
the student writes up a one-page summary of the proposed outside topic and
submits it to the committee for final approval two months before the planned
exam date. After approval by the committee, the student writes a 3-5 page
(single-spaced) proposal consisting of an introduction, experimental design,
expected outcomes and discussion. This written proposal should be received by
the committee two weeks before the studentŐs exam. During the oral qualifying
exam, the committee will question the student on his/her proposal.
The ETOX Internal Qualifying
Examination Committee consists of at least three members: two ETOX faculty and
one faculty from outside of the department. The studentŐs supervisor does not
serve on this committee, but s/he is consulted regarding the composition of the
committee. A short summary of the studentŐs performance, as well as any
recommendations for the student, will be written by the committee and placed in
the studentŐs file.
Ph.D. Qualifying Exam
(Part II)
The student must present and
defend her/his dissertation research proposal to their Ph.D. Qualifying
Examination (QE) Committee (see below) no later than spring quarter of the
third year. The student will submit a dissertation research proposal to their
QE Committee at least 10 days before the defense, and then defend the proposal
in an oral examination before the QE Committee. If the student is unsuccessful
in convincing the QE Committee of the merit of the proposed research, the
proposal must be modified until it is acceptable and the student passes the
exam.
The Ph.D Qualifying Examination
Committee is selected by the student in consultation with his/her research
advisor at least one quarter prior to the exam. The QE Committee is made up of
four members: at least two members must be from the ETOX faculty, and one
member must be from outside of the department. The chair of the QE committee
must be a tenured faculty member. The outside member should be a tenured
faculty member from a different department at UCSC, another UC campus, or
another institution (either University, State or Federal Agency).
The student advances to candidacy
after completing all coursework, completing the literature review, giving a
Second Year Seminar, and passing the Ph.D. Qualifying Examination Parts I and
II.
After advancement to candidacy the
student, in consultation with her/his supervisor, forms a Dissertation Committee
(DC). Often this committee is the same as the QE Committee. The Dissertation
Committee consists of at least three members, including two ETOX faculty
(including the studentŐs advisor), and at least one member from a different
department at UCSC, another UC campus, or another institution. The first
meeting should coincide with the preparation of the studentŐs dissertation
research proposal (if the QE and Dissertation committees are the same) or
should occur no latter than one year after the Ph.D. Qualifying Exam, Part II
(if the QE and Dissertation committees are different). The student should meet
with their Dissertation Committee at least annually after that. The
Dissertation Committee remains standing until the student has completed all
requirements for the doctoral degree.
The student must submit their
doctoral dissertation to the Dissertation Committee for tentative approval at
least one month before presenting a formal, public doctoral research seminar.
All of the Dissertation Committee members should be in attendance at this
seminar. After the seminar, the Dissertation Committee, and any other faculty
wishing to do so, meet with the student to discuss her/his dissertation. The
candidate must defend the work to the satisfaction of the Dissertation
Committee at the post-seminar session. Objections raised or deficiencies noted
in this session must be met and corrected to the satisfaction of those
concerned before the Chair of the Committee signs the cover sheet signifying acceptance
of the dissertation.
Take and pass, with a grade of at
least a B, two courses from the following: ETOX 201, 202, 203, 210, 240, and at
least two additional graduate-level courses within ETOX or another department.
Students must enroll in ETOX 292 each quarter.
Under direction of the studentŐs
advisor, write a literature review of the current state of the field of the
proposed dissertation research. This written review will be handed in to the
studentŐs advisor at the end of the summer of the first year.
Give a 25-minute departmental
seminar each academic year presenting the student's proposed research.
Give a one-hour departmental
seminar during the spring quarter of the second year presenting the studentŐs
Masters research to date.
The Comprehensive Examination
tests knowledge of the material presented in the ETOX core courses taken by the
student, as well as general knowledge related to the studentŐs MasterŐs
research. In general, this oral
exam is taken in fall quarter of the second year.
The Masters Comprehensive Exam
Committee consists of at least three members: two ETOX faculty and one faculty
from outside of the department. The studentŐs supervisor does not serve on this
committee, but s/he is consulted regarding the composition of the committee. A
short summary of the studentŐs performance, as well as any recommendations for
the student will be written by the committee and placed in the studentŐs file.
The student should form a Masters
Reading Committee during their first year. The Masters Reading Committee consists of at least three
faculty members, at least two of whom must be from the ETOX faculty (including
the studentŐs advisor). The
student will meet with their Masters Reading Committee annually throughout
their tenure in the program to discuss with the committee the student's thesis
plan, progress and intention to graduate.
The last meeting should be approximately one quarter before the student
intends to graduate. Masters students are required to complete a Reading
Committee Form by the quarter in which the degree is to be granted.
Students are required to submit a
thesis for fulfillment of the degree requirements. The thesis should be
submitted to their Masters Reading Committee by the second week of the final
quarter of work, generally spring of the second year.
200. Interdisciplinary Approaches in Environmental Toxicology. F
(New Course. Pending Approval for Fall 2007)
Lectures and in-depth discussions will teach an interdisciplinary and problems-based approach to demonstrate how current significant problems in environmental and human health have been addressed and solved or not-solved. Students will be provided with examples and case studies that provide the opportunity to work in interdisciplinary teams to solve assigned problems. The course is organized around particular kinds of problems that integrate all organizational levels (environmental, molecular/cellular, organismal/public health) in an analysis of the problem and proposal for a research plan/solution.
201. Sources and Fates of
Pollutants. F
Presents in-depth important
principles of environmental toxicology related to the introduction, transport,
and fate of toxicants in aquatic and terrestrial environments including
environmental chemistry and biogeochemical cycles as well as exposure pathways
and uptake by organisms. Additional emphasis will be placed on the susceptibility
and effects of toxicants across organ systems, toxicokinetics and biomarkers of
exposure, and effects at the ecosystem level. Students cannot receive credit
for this course and course 101. Enrollment restricted to graduate students;
qualified undergraduate science majors may enroll with permission of
instructor. A. Flegal
202. Cellular and Organismal
Toxicology. W
Emphasizes biochemical, cellular,
and organ system basis of intoxication, including dose-response relationships,
biotransformation of toxicants, biochemical mechanisms underlying toxicity,
factors influencing toxic action, and biomarkers of exposure. Emphasizes
effects of various classes of toxins, including heavy metals and persistent
synthetic organics, with a focus on susceptible biochemical/cellular processes
of the central nervous, immune, hepatic, and renal target organ systems.
Students cannot receive credit for this course and Environmental Toxicology 102
or Biology 122. (Also offered as Biology 202. Students cannot receive credit
for both courses.) Enrollment restricted to graduate students. D. Smith
203. Cellular and Molecular
Toxicology. *
Presents in-depth cellular and
molecular principles of environmental toxicology. These include modes of action
and cellular and molecular targets of toxicants, as well as mechanisms of
cellular and molecular responses to toxicants and their detoxification.
State-of-the-art biological methodologies and approaches to identify and study
cellular targets of toxicants. Designed to provide students with a broad and
deep understanding of the biological aspects of toxicology at both cellular and
molecular levels, and the skills to approach emerging challenges in the field.
Enrollment restricted to graduate students; qualified undergraduates may enroll
with instructor's permission. (FWS) The Staff
205. Scientific Skills, Ethics,
and Writing. *
Course provides fundamental
training of graduate students in the scientific method, experimental design,
ethics in science, grant proposal and scientific writing, data presentation,
and scientific speaking. Students are evaluated on class participation,
performance, and a written NIH/NSF style research proposal. Enrollment
restricted to graduate students. D. Smith, K. Ottemann
210. Molecular and Cellular Basis
of Bacterial Pathogenesis. S
Focuses on the molecular basis of
bacterial pathogenesis with specific emphasis on gene expression, regulation,
and ecology and evolution. Advanced undergraduates with extensive background in
microbiology and biology may enroll with permission of instructor. Enrollment
restricted to graduate students. Advanced undergraduates with extensive
background in microbiology and biology may enroll with permission of
instructor. F. Yildiz
215. Seminar in Advanced
Prokaryotic Molecular Biology (2 credits). W
Seminar focuses on aspects of
prokaryotic molecular biology. Specific topics include transcriptional
regulation, translational regulations, DNA replication, secretion of proteins,
transport of small molecules, bacterial differentiation, signal transduction,
biofilm formation, and motility. Discussions focus on model bacteria such as
Escherichia coli and Bacillus subtilis. (Formerly Advanced Prokaryotic
Molecular Biology.) Enrollment restricted to graduate students. F. Yildiz, K.
Ottemann
240. Molecular Biology of
Prokaryotes. *
Focuses on several aspects of
prokaryotic molecular biology. Covers transcriptional regulation, translational
regulation, DNA replication and segregation, protein secretion, transport of
small molecules, control of metabolism, stress response, bacterial
differentiation, signal transduction, biofilm formation, and motility. Strong
focus on experimental techniques and approaches used in prokaryotic molecular
biology. Focus on model bacteria such as Escherichia coli and Bacillus
subtilis. Students cannot receive credit for this course and course 140. K.
Ottemann
281A. Topics in Environmental
Toxicology. F,W,S
Selected topics in environmental
toxicology. Topics vary from year to year. Enrollment restricted to graduate students;
qualified upper-division science majors may enroll with instructor's
permission. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
281C. Topics in Environmental
Microbiology (2 credits). F,W,S
Seminar and discussion focusing on
mechanism of microbial transformation of metals. Participants present results
from their research projects in a seminar format. Relevant journal articles
presented and discussed. Enrollment restricted to graduate students; qualified
undergraduates may enroll with instructor's permission. C. Saltikov
281F. Topics in Aquatic
Toxicology. F,W,S
Analyses of the sources and fates
of aquatic pollutants. Discussions on processes at the air-water interface,
within the water column, and in aquatic sediments. Topics vary from year to
year. Enrollment restricted to graduate students; qualified upper-division
science majors may enroll with instructor's permission. May be repeated for
credit. A. Flegal
281O. Topics in Bacterial
Pathogenesis (2 credits). F,W,S
Intensive seminar focusing on
mechanisms of bacterial pathogenesis of the ulcer-causing bacterium
Helicobacter pylori. Participants are required to present results from their
own research and relevant journal articles. (Also offered as Biology 280O.
Students cannot receive credit for both courses.) Enrollment restricted to
graduate students; qualified undergraduates may enroll with permission of
instructor. Enrollment limited to 20. May be repeated for credit. K. Ottemann
281S. Cellular and Organismal
Responses to Toxicants. F,W,S
Intensive research seminar on the
concepts, theory, and techniques in deriving physiologically based
pharmacokinetic models of toxin exposure, metabolism, and efficacy of
therapeutic treatment in mammalian models of human metal toxicity. Enrollment
restricted to graduate students; qualified undergraduates may enroll with
permission of instructor. May be repeated for credit. D. Smith
281Y. Biofilms: Processes and
Regulation (2 credits). F,W,S
Intensive seminar series focusing
on the most current work on genes and the processes that regulate biofilm
development dynamics as well as on the recent developments on visualization of
biofilms. Presentation and discussion based. Enrollment restricted to graduate
students. Qualified undergraduate students may enroll with instructor's
permission. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
282. Current Approaches to
Molecular Pathogenesis (2 credits). W
Graduate level seminar focusing on
the mechanisms by which bacterial pathogens cause disease. Specific topics
include basic concepts of virulence and virulence factors, virulence factor
regulation, toxins, and interactions of pathogens with mammalian cells and
organs. Discussions focus on several key pathogens, including Helicobacter
pylori, Vibrio cholerae, Salmonella typhimuruim, and Listeria monocytogenes.
May be repeated for credit. K. Ottemann
290. Proseminar. F,W,S
Special topics offered from time
to time by faculty, visiting professors, or staff members. Enrollment
restricted to graduate students; qualified undergraduates may enroll with
instructor's permission. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
290A. Biological Impact of
Chemical Exposures. *
Approaches different techniques of
biological monitoring and the exposure and effect of biomarkers related to
occupational and environmental exposure to chemicals. Available methods for
risk assessment and identification of protective exposure limits also
considered. The Staff
292. Introductory Graduate Seminar
(no credit). F,W,S
Weekly seminars by academic and
research faculty on their areas of special interest. Students write weekly
abstracts on articles covered by the seminars. Enrollment restricted to
graduate students; qualified undergraduates may enroll with instructor's
permission. The Staff
297. Independent Study. F,W,S
Independent study for graduate
students who have not yet settled on a research area for the thesis. Students
submit petition to sponsoring agency. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
299. Thesis Research. F,W,S
Students submit petition to
sponsoring agency. May be repeated for credit. The Staff
GETTING
STARTED
You will be supplied with an
orientation schedule before the Fall quarter of your first year (usually in
late August). Your attendance at each of the events is required by the department.
During orientation you will attend several short training sessions, which will
provide you with an overview of the department and the campus. You will have several opportunities to
meet and speak with the ETOX Graduate students throughout the orientation. You
will also meet with your Graduate Advising Committee for academic advising and
required coursework.
Enrollment and other services will
be available to you using the Academic Information System (AIS), available
through the new student portal - https://my.ucsc.edu.
If you need technical support, including help with your student ID and
password, please call (831) 459-4357 or email help@ucsc.edu.
If you need help enrolling in a class, call the enrollment Help Line at (831)
459-4412 or email registrar@ucsc.edu.
You will need your AIS User Name
and password, which you'll use to access the student portal:
User Name: <W + SID> Password: <########>
The 7-digit number following the W
in your User Name is your new Student ID number. If you have not received your
login or password via email, please call the Graduate Division at (831)
459-3513.
Please enroll in the following
course:
ETOX-292 Intro Grad Seminar 0 16216 Saltikov
You will enroll in additional
courses after you attend your initial Advisory Meeting on September 18th.
The Statement of Legal Residence
should be completed (even if you are a California resident) and returned to the
Office of the Registrar so that your resident status can be determined for
tuition purposes. Failure to
return the completed form will result in your status being classified as a
non-resident and being billed accordingly. The form can be found at http://reg.ucsc.edu/students/residency.htm
All international students must
complete the Financial Certificate. Students currently attending another U. S.
school will also need to complete a Transfer Form. The Graduate Division cannot prepare the I-20 for an F-1
visa without these forms. http://oie.ucsc.edu/forms/is3/financial_certificate_graduate.pdf
All international students whose
native language is not English and who will be working as TAŐs must take and
pass Spoken English Language Proficiency Test (SET-10). You should have
received email from the Graduate Division in June detailing how to register for
this test. If you have not received this information, or have not yet
registered for the SET-10, please contact Claudia immediately.
Paychecks for Teaching Assistants,
Graduate Student Researcher, Fellowship recipients and Financial Aid are
disbursed through the Student Business Services (831- 459-2159) or the Physical
& Biological Sciences (PBSCI) Accounts Payable Office (831- 459-3650).
The department strongly
urges all students to sign up for direct deposit with SBS and PBSCI Accounts
Payable.
Submit the following forms for
direct deposit:
Direct Deposit-Student Business
Services Office: Form used to
electronically transfer funds (fellowships, summer support, travel grants,
financial aid, and loans) to your bank account. It generally takes two weeks to
process the SBS direct deposit form request. http://sbs.ucsc.edu/acrobat/eftapp.pdf
Please send this form directly to
SBS.
Direct Deposit - PBSCI Payroll
Office: Form used to electronically transfer
Teaching Assistant (TA) & Graduate Student Researcher (GSR) funds to your
bank account. It generally takes four to six weeks to process the PBSCI Payroll
direct deposit form request. http://finaff.ucsc.edu/resources/pdf/payroll/PayDispo.pdf
Please send this form directly to
Felice Sandoval in PBSCI. Mail Stop: SHR UBP Team D
Fellowships awarded for less than
the full academic year will be paid in equal installments fall and/or winter
quarter (if the award is larger than one quarter of fellowship) unless you
contact the Graduate Division requesting a change in this payment schedule.
If you are waiting for a check, it
is always a good idea to check with the correct office to confirm the status of
your account (outstanding bills, address information, correct set-up).
Incorrect mailing addresses and outstanding bills can cause unexpected delays
and minimize disbursement payments.
Your student mailing address will
be in the Physical Sciences Building. You will receive your mail in the
department mailroom located next door to room 430 (the department office). Boxes are in alphabetical order by last
name.
Your address is:
UCSC Dept. of Environmental
Toxicology
Your Name, Faculty SponsorŐs Lab
430 Physical Sciences Building
Santa Cruz, CA 95064
Fax: 831-459-3524
Mail Stop: ETOX
EMAIL ACCOUNTS
Virtually all information will be
communicated to you via an electronic mail account set up for you in the
standard format of lastname@etox.ucsc.edu, unless notified otherwise. Your
email accounts are already set-up.
In addition, you have been added to the grads@etox.ucsc.edu and memo@etox.ucsc.edu email aliases. Please get in the habit of checking
your e-mail frequently as announcements about fellowships, employment, and
department requirements are posted on a weekly basis. Please pay special
attention to messages sent with subject headings labeled as ACTION REQUIRED,
RESPONSE NEEDED and PLEASE READ.
Etox email can be accessed on the
Internet using any browser (Netscape, Internet Explorer and Firefox) by going
to http://acg.ucsc.edu and clicking on PBSci
Webmail.
Please reserve e-mail questions
for the computer orientation, or forward them to etoxhelp@acg.ucsc.edu.
Students are also assigned a UCSC
Identity Account upon enrollment (name@ucsc.edu). You can activate your
pre-assigned Identity Account through the portal at https://my.ucsc.edu. Log in using the User ID and Password that were sent to you
by the Registrar's Office, then click on the link labeled Activate UCSC
Account. You may access your account from any web browser, including those in a
computer lab or your own computer on the Internet. For technical help with this
account send email to help@ucsc.edu or refer
to the ITS website at http://its.ucsc.edu.
All incoming students will need to
get their pictures taken for their student identification cards. ID Card Services is located on the first
floor of the Bay Tree Bookstore building in between the Digital Copy Center and
the Express Store in the UCSC Quarry.
Stickers verify a studentŐs enrollment and quarterly status at UCSC. A current sticker, on your ID card,
functions as a free metro/shuttle bus pass around campus/town, recreation
facilities card and library card.
You will receive your Fall sticker when you pick up your card from the
ID Card Services, after your photo has been taken. After fall quarter, you will obtain your quarterly stickers
from Claudia after your enrollment has been verified by the department.
HELPFUL EMAIL ADDRESSES
Title Name
Email
Address
Graduate Program Coordinator Claudia
McClure mcclure@etox.ucsc.edu
Graduate Division Bob
Hastings bobhast@ucsc.edu
Email Account Tech Support Melvin
Porter
or Steve Hauskins etoxhelp@acg.ucsc.edu
MyUCSC Login Tech Support ITS
Support Center help@ucsc.edu
Enrollment Support Office
of the Registrar registrar@ucsc.edu
CAMPUS SERVICES AND GENERAL
INFORMATION:
Computer Facilities: http://its.ucsc.edu
Graduate Student Association: http://www2.ucsc.edu/gsa
Health Services: http://www2.ucsc.edu/healthcenter
Housing: http://housing.ucsc.edu/housing/graduate.html
International Programs and
Services: http://oie.ucsc.edu
Libraries: http://library.ucsc.edu
Office of Physical Education,
Recreation and Sports (OPERS): http://opers.ucsc.edu
Office of the Registrar: http://reg.ucsc.edu/
Student Business Services: http://sbs.ucsc.edu/
Student Organization Advising and
Resources (SOAR): http://soar.ucsc.edu
Transportation and Parking
Services (TAPS): http://www2.ucsc.edu/taps
UCSC Graduate Division: http://graddiv.ucsc.edu/
UCSC Graduate Division New Student
Information: http://grad.ucsc.edu/newstudent.html
UCSC Graduate Handbook: http://graddiv.ucsc.edu/regulations/handbook.php
UCSC Graduate Forms: http://graddiv.ucsc.edu/student_affairs/formsdownloads.php
ETOX Advising: http://www.etox.ucsc.edu/grad/deg_req.html
Student Portal-MyUCSC: http://my.ucsc.edu
AIS FAQ: http://ais.ucsc.edu/faqs/all.shtml
Virtual UCSC Map: http://maps.ucsc.edu/
Virtual College Classroom Map: http://maps.ucsc.edu/cmcollegemaps.html
PBSCI Accounts Payable: http://nsbo.ucsc.edu/ap/default.html