Techie Toys and Banana Slugs: Denise Denton

摘要

Denice Denton has an impressive resume. But, her qualifications go deeper than her resume, according to the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) Board of Regents and University President Robert Dynes. They appointed her to be the ninth Chancellor of UCSC this past December. This appointment not only recognizes Denton's impressive academic credentials, but also her administrative success as Dean of the College of Engineering at the University of Washington. Denton's efforts in this role improved, among other things, the University of Washington's funding and the overall morale amongst the faculty. These achievements have propelled Denton into her new appointment at UCSC. Recently, I had the chance to ask Dr. Denton about her past, her current role as Chancellor and her goals for UCSC. Denton says she has always been a "techie nerd." Her current favorite "techie toy" is the Picture iPod. She can board an airplane, put on her special headphones that filter outside noise and tune everybody out.