Faculty News
Guidance for the beginning of winter quarter
January 6, 2023
Below you will find important information and resources on the start of instruction, including information about possible health and weather impacts.
Winter Storm Warning
January 3, 2023
The National Weather Service is forecasting a significant winter storm for the Santa Cruz area beginning early Wednesday and continuing through Thursday afternoon.
UC Santa Cruz Cal Teach program connects area STEM majors with local public schools
January 3, 2023
Established in fall 2005, the UCSC Cal Teach program is one of nine in the UC system, with a goal to recruit and support undergrads in the STEM field to become teachers in K-12 schools.
Important information about UPS deliveries
December 20, 2022
UPS has restarted the delivery of packages to UCSC residential areas.
UC Santa Cruz earns a top three spot at national codebreaker challenge
December 20, 2022
More than 440 universities competed in the 2022 National Security Agency (NSA) Codebreaker Challenge, where students are challenged to expand their reverse engineering and other skills necessary for careers in cybersecurity.
Planning for Winter Quarter
December 19, 2022
Earlier today, the University of California Office of the President shared more information about tentative agreements with the UAW regarding contracts for Academic Student Employees and Graduate Student Researchers.
UC, UAW reach tentative agreements for Academic Student Employees, Graduate Student Researchers
December 19, 2022
The University of California has reached tentative agreements with the United Auto Workers (UAW) regarding contracts for UC Academic Student Employees and Graduate Student Researchers
UCSC researcher explores drug use, harm reduction in San Francisco’s Latino/x community
December 17, 2022
It’s no secret that the opioid epidemic has devastated our country, especially within communities of color. Latino/xs have seen some of the highest drug addiction rates, which have only increased due to the rise of synthetic opioids like fentanyl and the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2019, San Francisco was the county with the third-highest opioid-related death rate among Latinos in California.
New study presents vision of machine learning leveraged for precision medicine
December 16, 2022
In a new perspective published in the journal Cell Reports Physical Science, Associate Professor of Applied Mathematics Marcella Gomez details a vision for how the field can move beyond static data to create systems that measure and monitor the real-time responses of the body to a variety of factors and use a machine learning algorithm to produce, and even in some instances carry out, a treatment plan.
UCSC Genome Browser selected to first-ever Global Core Biodata Resource List
December 15, 2022
The UCSC Genome Browser is now part of the first list of Global Core Biodata Resources—a collection of 37 resources whose long-term funding and sustainability is critical to life science and biomedical research worldwide.
Decarbonization & Electrification Planning and Town Hall
December 13, 2022
UC Santa Cruz is embarking on the next phase toward the full decarbonization and electrification of the campus. To reach this goal, Chancellor Cynthia Larive has charged the UCSC Decarbonization & Electrification (D&E) Task Force with developing a long-term plan to end the use of fossil fuels by the university.
UC Santa Cruz scholar receives major new grant to support inclusive community development throughout California
December 13, 2022
As state and federal agencies are investing increasing funding in pandemic recovery, infrastructure development and initiatives to address climate change, a collaboration of renowned scholars led by UC Santa Cruz are working with community groups to ensure equity and inclusion are at the heart of these efforts.
Chancellor Update: Returning to campus post-break; additional Kresge housing approved; how to help shape UCSC’s future
December 12, 2022
As we mark the end of fall quarter, I offer my congratulations to students graduating and to everyone moving a step closer to achieving your academic goals.
Social Sciences dean wins prestigious research award, visiting fellowship in Germany
December 9, 2022
Social Sciences dean Katharyne Mitchell will be busy packing her bags for the holidays, but not for the reason you may think. She’s heading to Göttingen, Germany, as a visiting scholar for the next six months at the Max Planck Institute for the Study of Religious and Economic Diversity.
Returning to campus post-break; additional Kresge housing approved; how to help shape UCSC’s future
December 9, 2022
Extending thanks to our dedicated faculty and staff for your essential contributions to our broad campus effort to advance student success and research excellence, and the vital work you do every day.
J.J. Garcia-Luna-Aceves elected to the 2022 National Academy of Inventors
December 8, 2022
J.J. Garcia-Luna-Aceves, distinguished professor and chair of the computer science and engineering department, has been named a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors.
Colombia, a global biodiversity hotspot, faces rising threats to bird species from expanding human footprint
December 7, 2022
A new study published in the journal Environmental Research Letters used satellite mapping data to analyze how changes in human footprint on the landscape between 1970 and 2018 overlapped with distributions of 1,469 Colombian bird species. The study is the first of its kind to expand focus from forested regions, like the Amazon and Chocó, to all of Colombia’s terrestrial habitats.
UC Santa Cruz innovators among Santa Cruz Works 2022 Titans of Tech
December 6, 2022
Aviv Elor, alumnus and co-founder of Immergo Labs, and Nada Miljkovic, alumna, entrepreneur, and UCSC educator, are among the 11 Santa Cruz Works Titans of Tech finalists.
Computer engineer embarks on bold project for a new vision of distributed shared memory
December 6, 2022
With the support of a new NSF grant, Professor of Computer Science and Engineering Peter Alvaro is embarking on a project, called Memory at Scale On Networks (MaSON), to achieve a bold vision for a novel operating system and network that support a new overall model for programming big data systems.
UC Santa Cruz professor inducted into the Reading Hall of Fame
December 6, 2022
Judith Scott, UC Santa Cruz professor emerita of education, was inducted into the Reading Hall of Fame on Dec. 1 at the Literary Research Association Conference. Scott was recognized and honored for her longstanding career and numerous contributions to teach education and research.
Central Coast K-16 Education Collaborative secures planning grant for six-county region
December 6, 2022
Spurred by California’s Regional K-16 Education Collaborative Grant Program, educational leaders from Santa Cruz to Ventura formed the Central Coast K-16 Education Collaborative to address the urgent, systemic educational inequities and economic needs in the region.
Undergraduates in UC Santa Cruz’s Human Rights Investigations Lab fight for migrant rights
December 6, 2022
UC Santa Cruz’s Human Rights Investigations Lab, housed in the Dolores Huerta Research Center for the Americas, has been assisting those seeking asylum in the United States and fighting back against the controversial Title 42 immigration policy.
Exceptions to campus closure 2022-2023
December 1, 2022
This year the campus will be closed from Friday, December 23, 2022 through Monday, January 2, 2023, re-opening on Tuesday, January 3, 2023.
New online orientation strengthens sense of belonging among new students
November 30, 2022
The survey reported significant increases in self-efficacy in students in areas of academic literacy including abilities to find campus resources, selecting courses, time management, and ability to interact with peers, instructors, and staff.
Long-standing genomic mystery about the origins of introns explained in new study
November 29, 2022
A new study led by scientists at UC Santa Cruz and published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) points to introners, one of several proposed mechanisms for the creation of introns, as an explanation for the origins of most introns across species.
Braingeneers develop novel method to automate the growth of brain tissue organoids on a chip
November 28, 2022
A team of engineers and scientists at UC Santa Cruz has developed a new method for remote automation of the growth of cerebral organoids – miniature, three-dimensional models of brain tissue grown from stem cells.
Restoration and preservation: Alumna fights for inclusive science and tribal knowledge
November 28, 2022
UCSC alumna Irene Vasquez works towards a restoration of Yosemite’s cultural and ecological heritage.
Recruitment for campus police chief underway
November 28, 2022
Initial screening interviews of highly qualified candidates will take place via Zoom in the coming weeks, and the top ranked candidates from those interviews will be invited for on campus visits and additional interviews.
Prescribed burns near campus today
November 28, 2022
California State Parks has been and will continue conducting prescribed burns in Wilder Ranch State Park, continuing sporadically through Dec. 13.
UPS packages to be available at H-Barn
November 28, 2022
Starting today (Monday, Nov. 28), all UPS packages for faculty and staff will need to be picked-up at the H-Barn from 1 to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Batalha testifies at Congressional hearing on the initial scientific findings of the JWST
November 22, 2022
The James Webb Space Telescope is the largest and most powerful telescope humans have sent to space and, Batalha asserts, it is ushering in a new era of exoplanet science.
Growing Our Own - From research opportunities to the professoriate
November 22, 2022
Solidifying its commitment to increasing the diversity of its faculty, both underrepresented minorities and female faculty, last year, the University of California launched the Growing Our Own initiative.
Search begins for Chief Campus Counsel
November 22, 2022
UC Santa Cruz has launched the first phase of a national search for Chief Campus Counsel, with stakeholder meetings held last week.
Film by Arts Division Dean continues to gain recognition and spark conversation
November 22, 2022
Since its premiere in May, 80 YEARS LATER, a feature film by Dr. Celine Parreñas Shimizu, UC Santa Cruz’s Dean of the Division of the Arts, continues to garner praise during the 80th anniversary year of the incarceration of 120,000 Japanese Americans in World War II.
Kresge College renewal to nearly triple amount of student housing
November 21, 2022
With a mix of new construction and renovation, UC Santa Cruz is building more housing, constructing new classroom space, and ultimately strengthening the student experience.
Planning for possible disruptions on Monday
November 20, 2022
We will continue to provide timely campus status updates at https://www.ucsc.edu/status.
UCSC's 2022 iGEM team brings home gold medal, earns nomination for best therapeutics project
November 18, 2022
This year's UCSC iGEM team engineered a yeast-based Type 2 diabetes therapeutic.
Science & Engineering Library renovation honors leaders, aims to build community among students in STEM
November 17, 2022
With newly remodeled floors named in dedication to two trailblazing women in STEM and a new makerspace, the Science & Engineering Library is positioned to build and support community among STEM students at UC Santa Cruz.
Fall and winter break return testing and flu vaccine reminder
November 17, 2022
With fall and winter breaks quickly approaching, we would like to share some important information about COVID testing and a reminder regarding the flu vaccine requirement.
Remote-controlled microscopes bring complex biology education to students worldwide
November 16, 2022
As detailed in new research, UC Santa Cruz researchers have developed a method for using remote-controlled, internet-connected microscopes to enable students anywhere in the world to participate in designing and carrying out biology experiments.
UCOP negotiation update
November 16, 2022
To keep you informed on the UC systemwide labor negotiations with the four United Auto Workers (UAW) bargaining units, I want to share this update from Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Michael T. Brown.
UC Santa Cruz earns Agricultural Experiment Station designation
November 16, 2022
The designation marks more than 50 years of industry-leading research in organic agriculture and sustainable farming practices at the campus and opens doors to expand community impact.
List of most highly cited researchers features 19 UCSC scientists and engineers
November 15, 2022
A new list of the world's most highly cited researchers includes 19 scientists and engineers at UC Santa Cruz.
UCSC marine sciences professor to lead new Center for Coastal Climate Resilience
November 14, 2022
Longtime UC Santa Cruz marine sciences professor Michael W. Beck is adding a new role to his resume: director of the campus’ recently announced Center for Coastal Climate Resilience.
Engineer deploys research on 'mud batteries' for powering sustainable agriculture
November 14, 2022
UC Santa Cruz Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Colleen Josephson published new research on the current state and future potential of microbial fuel cells for powering sustainable agriculture systems.
Susana Ruiz receives Hewlett 50 Arts Commission for a new media work focused on Santa Cruz's lost Chinatowns
November 14, 2022
Susana Ruiz, UC Santa Cruz Assistant Professor of Film and Digital Media, together with Emmy Award nominated director of photography and media artist Huy Truong have been selected as one of ten recipients of this year's Hewlett 50 Arts Commissions in Media Arts.
Scholars, students, and community working together for transformation at UCSC's All-In Conference
November 10, 2022
More than 400 university scholars, students, community organizers, foundation representatives, artists, and activists came together in late October for a one-of-a-kind event to build collaborative partnerships for community-engaged research and meaningful social change at the UC Santa Cruz conference: All-In: Co-creating Knowledge for Justice.
UCSC researchers win NOAA grants to study climate change patterns in California's marine sanctuaries
November 9, 2022
Two UC Santa Cruz researchers will be delving deeper into coastal and climate resiliency efforts within California's marine sanctuaries as part of two recent grants from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
New astronomy network catalyzes scientific excellence
November 9, 2022
A new STEM mentoring network seeks to maximize scientific excellence and output within the astronomy and astrophysics community by cultivating inclusive environments where people with marginalized identities can thrive.
Announced labor strike at UC campuses beginning Monday, Nov. 14
November 8, 2022
The United Auto Workers has announced that it will be holding a systemwide labor strike at UC campuses beginning 8 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 14, until UCand the UAW resolve their differences at the bargaining table.
Library kiosks provide students with fast access to loaner laptops
November 8, 2022
With just a CruzID and Gold password, UC Santa Cruz students can now borrow a laptop at both the McHenry and Science and Engineering libraries.
How do you Cruz to campus? Free cookies for your feedback
November 8, 2022
The Department of Physical Planning, Development & Operations, and Transportation and Parking Services want your input on providing more transportation options to get to, from and around campus, and reducing single-occupancy vehicle trips over time.
UC researchers use grant funding to investigate environmental crimes in Latin America
November 8, 2022
Thanks to a $180,000 grant from the Public Interest Technology University Network (PIT-UN), UC Santa Cruz will be able to further its focus on “using tech for social good” in collaboration with two other University of California institutions.
Chancellor's Undergraduate Internship Program accepting proposals from divisions interested in hosting an intern next year
November 8, 2022
The Chancellor's Undergraduate Internship Program provides full-time students the opportunity to learn valuable professional skills while supporting UCSC student resource divisions.
Closing cell—and academic—gaps
November 4, 2022
UCSC’s Genomics Institute opens up the world of bioinformatics and programming to students
New HSI grant to aid transfer students; nightly van service returning to residential campus; remember to vote!
November 3, 2022
It is wonderful to see our campus buzzing with activity, especially events that so clearly reflect our campus values and aspirations.
Thank you for making Giving Day such a success
November 3, 2022
Thank you for all of your efforts that made Giving Day 2022 such a resounding success! This year was record-setting, with more than $1 million raised through gifts from more than 3,700 donors. What an incredible result!
Prescribed burns near campus today and Friday
November 3, 2022
California State Parks has announced that it will be conducting prescribed burns in Wilder Ranch State Park today and Friday, and continuing sporadically through Dec. 13.
Flu vaccination requirement for UC faculty, other academic appointees, and staff
November 2, 2022
We are reaching out today with additional information about requirements for compliance with the flu vaccination.
Federal grant to advance transfer student success at UC Santa Cruz
November 1, 2022
Advancing campus-wide efforts to achieve educational equity, UC Santa Cruz has earned a $3 million grant that will support Latinx community college students in transferring to campus and, while they’re here, contributing to research projects and preparing for graduate school.
Undergraduate Admissions hosting Fall Spotlight for Prospective Students and Families
November 1, 2022
On Saturday, November 5, UC Santa Cruz is opening its doors to hundreds of prospective students and families in our Fall Spotlight open house event!
Coha/Gunderson Prize in Speculative Futures seeks 2022-2023 cohort
October 31, 2022
This year, the Coha/Gunderson Prize in Speculative Futures aims to expand its reach by offering five 2022-2023 prize winners, along with past awardees, the opportunity to participate in The Coha-Gunderson Creativity Workshop, a quarter-long winter workshop followed by a springtime exhibition.
Halloween and Halloween Weekend
October 28, 2022
With Halloween weekend, approaching, campus leaders share a message encouraging safety and inclusivity.
In support of our Indigenous students, faculty and staff
October 28, 2022
Thank you to the students, faculty and staff who have held one another up and built a community for Native American and Indigenous people at UC Santa Cruz. No words can undo that work.
Domhoff’s new book discusses developmental dimension of dreaming
October 28, 2022
UC Santa Cruz professor emeritus Bill Domhoff's new book, The Neurocognitive Theory of Dreaming: The Where, How, When, What, and Why of Dreams, takes a comprehensive look at the full use of neuroimaging findings in relation to spontaneous thought and dream content.
Open Enrollment 2022 for UC faculty, staff starts today
October 27, 2022
University of California’s annual Open Enrollment (OE) period will take place from 8 a.m. October 27 through 5 p.m. on November 18.
Support, resources after false report at Santa Cruz High School
October 27, 2022
Earlier today, law enforcement from across Santa Cruz County responded to a report of an active shooter at Santa Cruz High School that fortunately turned out to be a hoax.
Transforming Support into Success: Jodi Lee
October 26, 2022
Thanks to many scholarships and awards, support from UC Santa Cruz resources and faculty members, and support and love from her family, Jodi Lee is now in her first year of graduate school at UCSF —and the first in her family to pursue a Ph.D.
A call for unity; resources for students
October 26, 2022
Over the course of the past several weeks, the Student Union Assembly (SUA) has been mired in a period of great conflict and uncertainty, which has impacted many within the campus community in profound ways.
Assessing possible earthquake damage
October 25, 2022
If you see possible quake-related damage anywhere at one of our campuses, please call the Physical Plant Service Center Operations line.
Social Documentation MFAs to share thesis documentaries at live screening event November 9
October 25, 2022
UC Santa Cruz’s annual Social Documentation (SocDoc) exhibition returns live and in person for the first time since 2019, free to the public this November 9th from 7-10pm at the Del Mar Theatre in downtown Santa Cruz.
Visits set for Vice Chancellor for Finance, Operations and Administration finalists
October 25, 2022
Beginning Nov. 2 and continuing until Nov. 15, campus will conduct final in-person interviews in the search for the Vice Chancellor for Finance, Operations and Administration.
On the intersection of machines and media: Silver Slug Award helps career staff pursue life-long passion
October 24, 2022
Silver Slug Award recipient and UCSC staff Jeffrey Weekley re-ignites his passion with computational media and pursues his Ph.D. debt-free.
The Dolores Huerta Research Center for the Americas celebrates legacy, community at 30th anniversary naming event
October 21, 2022
UC Santa Cruz’s Research Center for the Americas celebrated 30 years of groundbreaking work with an official renaming for social justice icon Dolores Huerta on Thursday evening.
Winter Curtailment 2022-2023
October 21, 2022
Our 2022-23 winter curtailment will run from Friday, December 23, 2022 through Monday, January 2, 2023. Work is scheduled to resume on Tuesday, January 3, 2023.
Patricia L. Hardaway to serve as acting Associate Vice Chancellor for Staff Human Resources and Chief Human Resource Officer
October 21, 2022
We are pleased to announce that Patricia L. Hardaway will serve as acting Associate Vice Chancellor for Staff Human Resources and Chief Human Resource Officer. She will also be part of the Finance, Operations and Administration Services leadership team.
Food system researcher unpacks the narratives driving a race for new protein sources
October 20, 2022
UC Santa Cruz professor and food system expert Julie Guthman's latest paper explores the cultural mythologies around protein that are being spread through marketing and fundraising efforts for novel protein products.
Electrical engineer will develop next-generation x-ray technology for accessible preventative healthcare
October 19, 2022
Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Shiva Abbaszadeh will develop advanced x-ray technology for coronary artery calcification.
UCSC faculty, staff, and students support Salton Sea restoration planning
October 19, 2022
An independent review panel supported by UC Santa Cruz recently completed its work evaluating restoration options to address environmental, public health, and economic issues in the Salton Sea region.
Empowering agency: AARCC's Autumn Johnson
October 18, 2022
Autumn Johnson graduated from UCSC in 2015. Now as the African American Resource and Cultural Center's Director, Johnson provides essential programs and services to current students.
Building Community: AAPIRC’s Caz Salamanca
October 18, 2022
As the Director of UCSC’s Asian American and Pacific Islander Resource Center (AAPIRC), Caz Salamanca strives to provide meaningful space and community for students.
Nurturing a ‘home away from home:’ El Centro’s Xiomara Lopez
October 18, 2022
Eight years after graduating from UC Santa Cruz, Xiomara Lopez is the Director of Chicanx/Latinx resource center, El Centro, coming full circle to the center that transformed her undergraduate experience.
Big changes are coming to Bay Tree Building; campus community invited to help in the building's redesign
October 18, 2022
It's full speed ahead for renovating Bay Tree Building into a bustling hub of student services. Designers will be on campus this Thursday to solicit input and feedback about what the space could and should be.
STARS celebrates National Transfer Week; shines the spotlight on nine Transfer Excellence Leaders
October 18, 2022
National Transfer Week is October 17 - 21. To help celebrate, STARS is shinig the spotlight on nine transfer excellence leaders. Read their stories!
UC Santa Cruz Foundation awards $75K to help address student food insecurity
October 18, 2022
The UC Santa Cruz Foundation Board of Trustees has affirmed its commitment to reducing food and housing insecurity for students.
Seguimos zapateando
October 17, 2022
Celebrating its 50th anniversary at UC Santa Cruz, Los Mejicas fosters an appreciation for the beauty and diversity of Mexican culture by teaching and performing the music, dances, and traditions of Mexico.
Timely Warning Crime Bulletin: Weapons Violation
October 17, 2022
At 6:46 p.m. today, Oct. 17, a UCSC student reported that 30 minutes earlier, an unknown male jumped around the corner of a building near Thimann Lecture Hall and brandished a knife with an approximately 5-7-inch blade.
National Science Foundation grant will help establish ethics and equity best practices for emerging forms of science and technology
October 17, 2022
Sociology Professor Jenny Reardon, founding director of the Science & Justice Research Center at UC Santa Cruz, won a nearly $400,000 grant to study ethics and equity in the design of science and engineering projects.
micha cárdenas wins prestigious Gloria E. Anzaldúa Book Prize from National Women's Studies Association
October 17, 2022
UC Santa Cruz Associate Professor and Associate Chair of Performance, Play and Design, and Associate Professor of Critical Race and Ethnic Studies Dr. micha cárdenas has been awarded the National Women's Studies Association’s Gloria E. Anzaldúa Book Prize for her book Poetic Operations: Trans of Color Art in Digital Media.
Timely Warning Crime Bulletin: Weapons Violation
October 16, 2022
This Timely Warning crime bulletin is being issued in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), and the purpose is to provide preventative information to the campus community to aid members from becoming the victim of a similar crime.
Giving Day 2022: Amplifying opportunities for UCSC students
October 14, 2022
Focusing on student success, the campus’s largest fundraising event is November 2
Investigating bias in technology through Baskin Engineering’s anti-racism research fellowship
October 14, 2022
The UC Santa Cruz Baskin School of Engineering Fellowship for Anti-Racism Research funds engineering students challenging bias and racism in the fields of engineering and technology.
Defying those who seek to divide us
October 13, 2022
During move-in weekend, someone burned and destroyed the Mexican flag of a new student and their visiting family.
2022 CITRIS Tech for Social Good program invites student proposals
October 13, 2022
The 2022 CITRIS Tech for Social Good program at UC Santa Cruz is now open for proposals from student teams, with an application deadline of November 30, 2020.
Biomolecular engineering professor wins American Cancer Society award to develop technology for cancer early detection
October 12, 2022
Assistant Professor of Biomolecular Engineering Daniel Kim won a four-year, $792,000 Research Scholar award from the American Cancer Society to support his work in developing RNA liquid biopsy technology to diagnose cancer early on.
UC Santa Cruz named 2022 Fulbright HSI Leader
October 11, 2022
UC Santa Cruz has been named a Fulbright HSI Leader for the second year in a row by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA).
Supporting our undocumented and DACAmented community members
October 11, 2022
In response to a recent court decision about DACA, Vice Chancellors Akirah Bradley-Armstrong and Anju Reejhsinghani share an important message with the campus community: UC Santa Cruz is fully committed to supporting undocumented and DACAmented community members.
Arts convocation celebrates the courage to create and the audacity to imagine new worlds
October 11, 2022
UC Santa Cruz alumnus Rick Carter, a two-time Academy Award winning film production designer and art director, returned to his alma mater on September 28th to receive the Distinguished Banana Slug Award at the second annual Arts Convocation.
Marking 23 years of service at UCSC - Meet Olivia Silva
October 11, 2022
For the first time in almost two years the residence halls are full of students and that means work has gone back to normal for Olivia Silva. Along with up to 140 Custodial Services staff and some Dining staff, Silva was one of many on-site workers who played a critical role in the campus response to COVID-19.
Politics Professor Mark Fathi Massoud recognized nationally for teaching and mentoring, research excellence
October 10, 2022
Politics and Legal Studies Professor Mark Fathi Massoud won two awards during the recent American Political Science Association (APSA) annual meeting.
UCSC engineer played crucial role in 2022 Nobel Prize-winning research
October 10, 2022
UC Santa Cruz Baskin School of Engineering Professor Richard (Ed) Green was a major contributor to the Neanderthal Genome Project , the leader of which, Svante Pääbo, received the 2022 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
Organizing for lasting impact: Alumni work to support Crown College
October 7, 2022
Lisa Rose, Jim Lapsley, and Susan Nerton banded together to organize Crown’s 50th reunion during Alumni Week. Now, the trio is organizing to raise money to support Crown College.
Reception to recognize campuswide efforts as a Hispanic-Serving Institution
October 6, 2022
UC Santa Cruz will host a reception to celebrate everyone who has contributed to the campus's work as a Hispanic-Serving Institution. The event is free and open to the campus community.
Applications now available for the 2023 UCSC CIDER Pilot Training Program
October 6, 2022
The UCSC CITRIS Initiative for Drone Education and Research has opened applications for the 2023 Drone Pilot Training and Mentoring Program.
NSF report led by UCSC computer engineer offers guidance for the future of chip design and manufacturing
October 5, 2022
A new report from a National Science Foundation (NSF) steering committee led by UC Santa Cruz Professor of Computer Science and Engineering Matthew Guthaus offers guidance on revitalizing the hardware workforce by increasing access to education.
Supporting human rights and condemning the death of Mahsa Amini and others killed in resulting protests
October 5, 2022
UC Santa Cruz is committed to upholding fundamental human rights. We strive to cultivate a climate of equity, equality and justice, and steadfastly condemn violence and discrimination of any form.
Transforming Futures: Amanda Safi
October 4, 2022
Transforming Futures— a pilot program launched by UC Santa Cruz’s Institute for Social Transformation—awarded seven first generation, underrepresented, and/or low-income UCSC students scholarships to pursue unpaid internships over the summer. Amanda Safi interned with the Office of Congressman Jimmy Panetta.
UC Santa Cruz launches campuswide conversation that will chart university’s next decade
October 4, 2022
Seeking to develop an intentional and impactful course for the future, the UC Santa Cruz community will work together this academic year to develop a shared vision that will culminate in Leading the Change: The UC Santa Cruz Strategic Plan, the university’s top leaders announced Monday.
Honoring our innovative and creative faculty
October 4, 2022
The Chancellor’s Innovation Impact Awards is a new program that celebrates our talented faculty, researchers, staff, students, and community partners for their outstanding contributions to innovation and creativity that catalyze transformative change and societal impact.
Students created a summer of success
October 4, 2022
This summer, over 11,000 students enrolled in more than 70,000 UC Santa Cruz credits across departments and colleges and through the one-credit Slug Orientation course.
UCSC welcomes 41 outstanding new faculty members
October 4, 2022
With the start of the 2022-23 academic year, UC Santa Cruz welcomes 41 new senate faculty members. The research and creative scholarship and expertise brought to our campus by these new faculty colleagues will strengthen existing areas of work and open discovery opportunities.
UCSC’s Center for South Asian Studies positioned for exponential growth
October 3, 2022
Anuradha Luther Maitra and Thomas Kailath, longtime supporters and champions of the Center for South Asian Studies (CSAS) and the broader UCSC campus, have established the Anuradha Luther Maitra and Thomas Kailath Endowed Professorship in South Asian Studies.
Join us in shaping UCSC’s future
October 3, 2022
UC Santa Cruz is on an incredible trajectory.
Campus earns prestigious seal for commitment to serving Latinx students
September 30, 2022
I am so proud to announce that this morning UC Santa Cruz will be granted the prestigious 2022 Seal of Excelencia for outstanding commitment to serving Latinx students.
UC Santa Cruz earns prestigious Seal of Excelencia certification for work as a Hispanic-Serving Institution
September 30, 2022
In recognition of intentional campuswide efforts to serve Latinx students, UC Santa Cruz has earned the Seal of Excelencia, following a thorough data-driven review by Excelencia in Education.
Why do you donate to UC Santa Cruz?
September 29, 2022
UCSC supporters MR Macgill and Ho Nam made a gift to the Institute for Social Transformation in Spring 2022. Their generosity fully funded Transforming Futures— a pilot program which awarded seven first generation, underrepresented, and/or low-income UCSC students scholarships to pursue unpaid internships over the summer.
Collaboration between engineering and astrophysics will develop cutting-edge spectrometers-on-a-chip
September 28, 2022
Two researchers have won an NSF grant that will allow them to pursue the emerging technology of spectrometers on a chip – tiny devices for separating and measuring light at ultraviolet, visible, and infrared wavelengths which can enable advances in astronomy when used as part of telescope instrumentation.
Preserving Earth’s future: Frontier Fellows program funds undergraduate research
September 27, 2022
The Earth Futures Institute’s Frontier Fellows program offers undergraduate research opportunities and funding at UC Santa Cruz. The 2022-2023 academic year fellows include fourth years Peter Nguyen, Hayley Coyle, and Aja Bond, each working on their own project to sustain Earth’s future.
Frontier Fellows: Peter Nguyen
September 27, 2022
The Earth Futures Institute’s Frontier Fellows program offers undergraduate research opportunities and funding at UC Santa Cruz. UCSC student Peter Nguyen studies a federally listed endangered flowering plant—Lupinus nipomensis.
Campus comes to life as a new academic year begins
September 27, 2022
After more than two years of virtual and hybrid learning, the beginning of the fall quarter last Thursday marked the welcome return to in-person instruction at UC Santa Cruz. The energy and enthusiasm for the year ahead are evident in the many happenings already occurring across campus.
Downtown Day to welcome UCSC students back to downtown
September 27, 2022
UC Santa Cruz, the Downtown Association, the City of Santa Cruz, and the Museum of Arts & History (MAH) are partnering to bring students to see the vibrant downtown area Friday, October 7th from 4-7pm.
First Interdisciplinary Research Symposium on Friday
September 27, 2022
On Friday, October 7, UCSC will hold the first Interdisciplinary Research Symposium to highlight and promote the innovative interdisciplinary research being conducted across the university.
Notice of Open Comment Period for the UC Policy on Vaccination Programs
September 27, 2022
The University of California Office of the President invites comments on revisions from the interim amendments to finalize the “Policy on Vaccination Programs." Comments may be submitted to the Policy Coordination Office by Dec. 15, 2022.
Partnership across UC campuses will prepare the next generation of leaders in organic agriculture
September 23, 2022
A USDA grant of more than $700,000 will support a collaboration led by UC Santa Cruz to improve and expand undergraduate education in organic agriculture, with an emphasis on supporting underrepresented students.
Three UC Santa Cruz alums are revolutionizing telehealth with their virtual reality physical therapy platform
September 23, 2022
Immergo Labs, founded in 2020, provides an affordable, accessible, and immersive telehealth physical therapy care platform.
NSF funding will strengthen infrastructure for open source ecosystems at UCSC
September 22, 2022
Co-principal investigator Stephanie Lieggi and PI Carlos Maltzahn will develop a plan to recruit research software engineering staff who can establish and maintain the support infrastructure necessary for open source projects to thrive within the university context.
Celebrating the start of a new academic year
September 22, 2022
Welcome to the 2022-23 academic year! The start of classes each fall always brings such a wave of excitement.
In Memoriam: Susanne Jonas (1941-2022)
September 22, 2022
UC Santa Cruz’s Latin American and Latino Studies Department celebrates the life and legacy of Susanne Jonas, a founding member of our department who began working as a lecturer at UCSC in 1986.
Research Center for the Americas to be named in honor of Dolores Huerta
September 21, 2022
The renaming, as the Dolores Huerta Research Center for the Americas, will become official Oct. 20 during an on-campus event commemorating the RCA’s 30th anniversary. I am delighted Huerta will be on hand.
UC Santa Cruz’s Research Center for the Americas to be named in honor of Dolores Huerta
September 21, 2022
UC Santa Cruz will rename the Research Center for the Americas, which is celebrating 30 years of groundbreaking research, in honor of social justice icon Dolores Huerta, whose legacy has influenced the center’s work and values.
Karen Miga discusses the future of equitable genomics research with Clinton, Bono
September 20, 2022
UC Santa Cruz Assistant Professor of Biomolecular Engineering and Associate Director for Human Pangenomics at the UCSC Genomics Institute Karen Miga joined former President Bill Clinton, U2 lead singer Bono, and Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Ghebreyesus to talk about the greatest health challenges and opportunities the world is currently facing.
Adrienne Harrell to serve as executive director for the UC Santa Cruz Foundation
September 20, 2022
In this re-envisioned role, Harrell will lead the administrative and operational structure of the UC Santa Cruz Foundation and its Board of Trustees and advance divisional diversity, equity, and inclusion aspirations both in its work environment and its engagement with stakeholders.
UCSC names new Associate Vice Chancellor for Equity and Equal Protection
September 20, 2022
UC Santa Cruz has named Catherine A. Carroll, an attorney with deep experience in equity and equal protection work, as its next Associate Vice Chancellor for Equity and Equal Protection.
Update on Anthem–Stanford contract termination
September 19, 2022
Lorena Peñaloza to join UC Riverside as chief campus counsel
September 19, 2022
I am sharing the bittersweet news that Lorena Peñaloza has accepted an offer to serve as the chief campus counsel for UC Riverside.
Karen Miga to speak with former president and other visionaries at the Clinton Global Initiative Meeting
September 16, 2022
This Tuesday, September 20 at 1:30 PST, Karen Miga will speak during the conference’s closing plenary session, joining Bill Clinton, Lin Manuel Miranda, Dolores Huerta, and more.
New program will mentor and train students underrepresented in genomics research
September 15, 2022
The UC Santa Cruz Genomics Institute will partner with California State University, Monterey Bay (CSUMB) and the University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus to mentor and provide genomics research experience for students from these two hispanic-serving institutions.
Beware off-campus rental scams
September 13, 2022
UC Santa Cruz has seen an increase in off-campus rental scams recently. We urge all students to be extra vigilant as they search for housing on popular websites.
UCSC celebrates National Hispanic-Serving Institutions week
September 13, 2022
In celebration of National Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI) week, the HSI Initiatives and El Centro teams invite the campus community to participate in a number of special events. These events will highlight what it means to be an HSI and the many resources available to students because UC Santa Cruz is an HSI.
Creating a more just world is driving force for 2022 Outstanding Staff Awardee
September 13, 2022
Sarah Woodside Bury is the 2022 recipient of the UC Santa Cruz Outstanding Staff Award. The award recognizes staff members who provide distinguished service each day to the students, staff, and faculty of our campus.
New Slug Rec virtual-only membership program
September 13, 2022
The Office of the Campus Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor (CP/EVC) is sponsoring a one-year Slug Rec Virtual-only Membership for group exercise classes. All faculty and staff are welcome to join.
UCSC’s United Way Employee Campaign now underway
September 13, 2022
This year’s UC Santa Cruz employee campaign in support of United Way of Santa Cruz County is launching today. The United Way of Santa Cruz County help our neighbors through the generous support of donors and advocates like you.
Welcoming our new Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
September 13, 2022
I am happy to announce that Anju Reejhsinghani, our first-ever Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Chief Diversity Officer, has officially joined us in Santa Cruz. Her first day was Monday.
Campus plan for transportation, parking, and traffic impacts during move-in
September 12, 2022
Move-in will take place starting Thursday, Sept. 15 and concluding Wednesday, Sept. 21, and will create a number of transportation, parking, and traffic impacts
Campus plan for transportation, parking, and traffic impacts during move-in
September 12, 2022
UC Santa Cruz is preparing to welcome more than 9,000 residential students to our community this week. Move-in will take place starting Thursday, Sept. 15 and concluding Wednesday, Sept. 21, and will create a number of transportation, parking, and traffic impacts.
UC Santa Cruz recognized for longstanding commitment to undergraduate teaching in latest rankings
September 12, 2022
UC Santa Cruz is ranked among the top 10 public universities for excellence in undergraduate teaching, according to the latest rankings from U.S. News and World Report. UCSC also ranked as a leading university for social mobility and among top public universities.
Innovative climate resilience projects supported by 2022 CITRIS Campus Seed Funding awards
September 8, 2022
Four winning projects have been funded through the The Center for Information Technology Research in the Interest of Society (CITRIS) and the Banatao Institute at UC Santa Cruz’s Campus Seed Funding program to pursue research relating to climate resilience.
UCSC researchers win big at American Sociological Association annual meeting
September 8, 2022
Professor emeritus Craig Reinarman was honored with the 2022 Senior Scholar Award by the ASA’s Drugs and Society Section, and Ph.D. student Michelle Gomez Parra received the Sociology of Sexualities Section's Martin P. Levine Memorial Dissertation Fellowship. Politics Professors Eleonora Pasotti and Mark Massoud were celebrated for book awards.
Launching search for dean of Physical & Biological Sciences
September 7, 2022
We are happy to announce the kickoff of a national recruitment for our next dean of the Division of Physical & Biological Sciences (PBSci), a global engine of high-impact science and student research experiences.
Help us prepare for future campus emergencies
September 6, 2022
The best way to confront this uncertainty is through preparation, and we need your help with that. The Office of Emergency Management is partnering with our campus Institutional Research, Assessment, and Policy Studies to gather information for planning purposes related to the evacuation needs of our campus community.
Remembering Frank Drake, Professor Emeritus of astronomy and astrophysics - pioneer in search for extraterrestrial intelligence
September 6, 2022
I write today with sadness to share news of the passing of Frank Drake, UC Santa Cruz professor emeritus of astronomy and astrophysics and an eminent radio astronomer. Drake was known for pioneering work in the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI). He died at his home in Aptos on Sept. 2. He was 92.
HSI Team invites campus community to celebrate Hispanic-Serving Institution Week
September 6, 2022
Next week, UC Santa Cruz will join universities across the country in celebrating Hispanic-Serving Institution week. Read this letter from the HSI team about all the ways you can join the celebration!
Annual notice on employees responsible for reporting sexual violence or sexual harassment
September 6, 2022
UC Santa Cruz strives to create an equitable environment for students, staff, and faculty. The Title IX Office plays a critical role by fostering a campus climate in which members of our community are protected from all forms of sex-based discrimination, including sexual harassment, sexual violence, and gender-based harassment and discrimination.
Move-in volunteers needed
September 6, 2022
UCSC’s fall move-in will take place over four days, September 15 through 18, to welcome new residents to our campus. The move-in organizers are looking for volunteers to assist at East Remote Lot 104, Performing Arts Lot 126, West Remote Lot 127, and Yellow Cart Check-in/out at the Colleges over the four move-in days.
Workplace adjustments for instructors with an immunocompromised household member in fall quarter ‘22
September 1, 2022
Applied mathematician wins DOE grant to improve the safety of particle accelerators
August 31, 2022
UCSC Professor of Applied Mathematics Dongwook Lee has won a three-year, $1.1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy, which will fund his research on improving computer models for safety mechanisms within particle accelerators.
New book explores citizenship rights and Black anti-racist politics in Italy
August 31, 2022
Associate Professor of Sociology Camilla Hawthorne’s latest book, Contesting Race and Citizenship, explores how Black Italians are fighting for change against the country’s restrictive citizenship laws.
UCSC's first-ever Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
August 30, 2022
We are excited to announce that Anju Reejhsinghani will serve as campus’ first-ever Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Her first day on campus is set for Sept. 12.
UCSC selects Anju Reejhsinghani as Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
August 30, 2022
Anju Reejhsinghani has deep professional experience in diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) work, both in the college classroom as an educator and as a senior administrator.
Communications and Marketing launches improved campus photo library
August 29, 2022
The new and improved campus photo library includes major improvements in photo discovery, search, and curation, and more than 200 new images of faculty, staff, and students.
Campus fire safety and awareness
August 29, 2022
Firefighters over the past week have extinguished two wildfires on our campus, both of suspicious origin.
Fall 2022 campus update
August 29, 2022
As we approach the start of the fall quarter, we find ourselves in a considerably better position for managing COVID-19 than in the previous two years of the pandemic.
NSF award will support project to promote reproducibility in computer science
August 26, 2022
With the support of a three-year, $900,000 grant from the NSF, Carlos Maltzahn will participate in collaborative research to increase the reproducibility of computer science research.
Political parties use gerrymandering to counteract shifting voter preferences in key battleground states
August 25, 2022
Research that focused on battleground states suggests that whichever party controls the redistricting process in the state legislature engineers an 11 percentage point increase in its probability of winning a U.S. House race in the next election. And these advantages often run counter to the will of voters.
UCSC’s Ricardo Sanfelice appointed inaugural director of CITRIS Aviation
August 24, 2022
Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Ricardo Sanfelice was appointed the as the inaugural director of the CITRIS Aviation initiative.
From concept to commercialization: how UCSC researchers revolutionized DNA sequencing
August 23, 2022
More than a quarter century since the first patents were filed, the UCSC researchers who pioneered nanopore sequencing reflect on the impact of their invention
Economics Professor Robert Fairlie takes home the Bradford-Osborne Research Award for the second year in a row
August 19, 2022
The annual award recognizes the best peer-reviewed paper on diversity and entrepreneurship, and Fairlie was honored for his years-long research on the lack of access to capital for Black-owned startups compared to white-owned startups.
Biomolecular engineering professor awarded $1.9M grant to understand and engineer pluripotent stem cells
August 18, 2022
UC Santa Cruz Assistant Professor Ali Shariati and his lab will investigate the molecular feedback mechanisms responsible for the coordination of embryonic stem cell division and differentiation to develop novel strategies for their use in regenerative medicine.
New study shows COVID-19 genomic recombination is uncommon but disproportionately occurs in spike protein region
August 11, 2022
An analysis of millions of SARS-CoV-2 genomes finds that recombination of the virus is uncommon, but when it occurs, it is most often in the spike protein region, the area which allows the virus to attach to and infect host cells.
Envisioning food systems change with new Center for Agroecology Executive Director Darryl Wong
August 11, 2022
The UC Santa Cruz news team interviewed the Center for Agroecology's new executive director, Darryl Wong, to learn more about the center’s goals for the future and the perspective he’ll bring to the role.
Incoming UC Santa Cruz class exemplifies academic excellence and diversity
August 10, 2022
UC Santa Cruz anticipates welcoming approximately 5,100 new Banana Slugs this fall, concluding an admissions cycle that reflected increased interest in the campus. Campus leaders are carefully managing student enrollment and working to provide more on-campus housing for students because of a statewide housing crisis that is particularly difficult in Santa Cruz.
Employees invited to volunteer at UCSC booth at county fair
August 9, 2022
UC Santa Cruz hopes to widen community awareness of its efforts to expand educational opportunity and access, to promote social equity, and to foster research excellence by staffing an educational booth at the upcoming Santa Cruz County Fair.
Celebration of Life for Audrey Stanley, 1927-2022
August 8, 2022
A memorial celebration will be held at 2p on August 19, 2022, at Audrey Stanley Grove, 501 Upper Park Rd., Santa Cruz.
Application period opens for Vice Chancellor for Finance, Operations and Administration
August 8, 2022
The application period for Vice Chancellor for Finance, Operations and Administration is now open.
Back to School Planning - UCSC benefits for your individual and family needs
August 8, 2022
As you plan for the coming school year, we want to remind you of some benefits available through Bright Horizons to meet your individual and family needs, including child and elder care, education support and coaching, and guidance and well-being for the whole family.
Courtesy notice regarding annual systemwide payroll disclosure
August 8, 2022
As part of the university’s commitment to transparency and public accountability, including the way it compensates faculty and staff, UC is conducting its annual disclosure of systemwide employee compensation for calendar year 2021.
Locally supportive climates may do little to aid mental health for LGBTQ+ youth amidst broader societal stigma
August 8, 2022
New research shows little difference in mental health outcomes for LGBTQ+ youth between some of California's most and least supportive communities for sexual and gender diversity. The findings also indicate factors that may contribute to this trend.
With a focus on student success and research impact, UC President Michael V. Drake visits UC Santa Cruz
August 5, 2022
The daylong visit included meetings with faculty, staff, and students to learn more about research, teaching, and learning at UC Santa Cruz—and the important work that supports the university’s mission as a Hispanic-Serving research university centered on student success.
UCSC student named one of 50 top hackers of 2022
August 2, 2022
Rising second-year computer science: computer game design student Mansi Saini has been recognized by Major League Hacking for outstanding contributions to the hackathon community.
New book traces the scientific and technological development of militarized border
July 29, 2022
In her new book, Professor of Feminist Studies and Critical Race and Ethnic Studies Felicity Amaya Schaeffer draws stunning connections between indigenous ways of life and relationships to the land with modern-day, militaristic border surveillance technologies.
As alumni regent, Art Torres advocated for access, diversity in higher education
July 29, 2022
Art Torres (Stevenson, ’68, government) worked to support the University of California in advancing the diversity of its student body while serving a two-year term as the alumni representative on the UC Board of Regents.
UC Santa Cruz teams with TiE Global to help entrepreneurs bring their ideas to life
July 28, 2022
UC Santa Cruz and TiE Global are establishing the Destination Silicon Valley program to leverage the Silicon Valley presence of both organizations and create new learning opportunities for university-based entrepreneurs from across the world, including University of California students and innovators, and others from TiE’s 59 chapters.
Eric Palkovacs appointed Associate Vice Chancellor for Strategic Initiatives
July 26, 2022
Center for Reimagining Leadership
July 26, 2022
Center for Reimagining Leadership has been established, effective July 1, 2022. Enrico Ramirez-Ruiz, professor of astronomy and astrophysics, will be the faculty director of the center.
Steve Kang celebrates a career of seizing challenges
July 25, 2022
As the first in his family to graduate college and in taking on positions as the second dean of the Baskin School of Engineering and chancellor of UC Merced, Sung-Mo “Steve” Kang has always been someone ready and willing to take on challenges.
Help ‘Stuff the Bus’ and get students ready for school
July 25, 2022
With the new school year just around the corner, the United Way of Santa Cruz County and Santa Cruz Office of Education are looking for volunteers to help Stuff the Bus. Come and help fill new backpacks with school supplies for K-12 students.
Chancellor earns CUCSA award for staff-supportive leadership
July 22, 2022
The 2021-22 Outstanding Senior Leadership Award recognizes high-level leaders throughout the system who are supportive and inclusive of UC staff, and encourage equity, diversity and community.
Establishing traditions, Cowell alumni organize to give back
July 21, 2022
UC Santa Cruz alumni Florence Nelson (Cowell ’72, psychology) , Stephen Klein (Cowell ’72, religious studies) and Nadene Thorne (Cowell ’72, literature) are at the forefront of alumni volunteering at Cowell College.
Daily symptom check guidance for employees
July 21, 2022
Effective Aug. 1, the daily symptom check questionnaire will no longer be required for employees working on-site at UCSC-owned or leased facilities.
Hallmark cancer gene regulates RNA ‘dark matter’
July 19, 2022
A new study finds that a key genetic mutation that occurs early on in cancer alters RNA “dark matter” and causes the release of previously unknown RNA biomarkers for cancer early detection.
UCSC iGEM developing yeast-based type 2 diabetes medication for 2022 international competition
July 18, 2022
14 UCSC undergraduates are addressing access and cost of Type 2 diabetes medications by creating an alternative, yeast-based treatment that will be presented at the 2022 iGEM Jamboree in Paris.
Take extra precautions with aggressive coyotes on campus
July 18, 2022
The UC Santa Cruz Police Department encourages people on campus or visiting campus to be extra aware of their surroundings after receiving reports of coyotes acting aggressively or coming in proximity to people.
UC Santa Cruz’s new Department of Performance, Play & Design redefines the art of storytelling for the modern era
July 17, 2022
Earlier this year, the Department of Theater Arts and the Art & Design: Games + Playable Media Program (AGPM) within UC Santa Cruz's Division of the Arts fused to become the the Department of Performance, Play & Design (PPD). It is the only university department in the world to break the traditional silos of theater, dance, and games.
Leaders in health, banking elected to join UC Santa Cruz Foundation Board of Trustees
July 14, 2022
The UC Santa Cruz Foundation Board of Trustees has elected as new members pharmaceutical and biotherapeutic entrepreneur Greg Reyes, of San Diego, (Kresge ’76, biology) and business banking leader Janet Buck, of Laguna Niguel.
ASPIRE program launches to aid conservation in a changing climate
July 13, 2022
A new program out of the UC Santa Cruz Genomics Institute involves students in an effort to measure changes in biodiversity and ultimately prevent them.
Alternate reality game launching Fall ‘22 will measure resilience of first-year students
July 12, 2022
“LUX,” a non-traditional research project to measure the resilience of its players, will officially launch this fall, recruiting participants from the incoming first-year class..
New study dives deep into the sustainability of an alternative aquaculture feed ingredient
July 12, 2022
Researchers at UC Santa Cruz developed a new life cycle sustainability assessment documenting the environmental benefits and impacts of using the marine microalga Schizochytrium sp. to replace fish oil as an ingredient in aquaculture feed.
State budget passage good news for our campus
July 12, 2022
The 2022-23 state budget that Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law just two weeks ago is a boon for the University of California system as a whole and for our campus specifically.
California budget supports UCSC in building additional housing for hundreds of students
July 12, 2022
California lawmakers have awarded $89 million to UC Santa Cruz in the 2022-23 state budget, funding that will help to significantly increase student housing at Kresge College.
Road repairs on Red Hill Road
July 8, 2022
Construction crews will begin road maintenance work Monday, July 18, on Red Hill Road between the Biomedical Sciences and Interdisciplinary Sciences Buildings (ISB), with an expected completion date of Friday, August 5.
The Humanities Division honors faculty, alumni, and students at the 2021-22 Spring Awards
July 7, 2022
UC Santa Cruz’s Humanities Division marked the end of the school year with their Spring Awards, a ceremony that celebrates the achievements of students, instructors, and alumni.
UCSC scholars join researchers statewide on a massive genomic study of California’s biodiversity
July 6, 2022
The California Conservation Genomics Project (CCGP) is a state-funded initiative with a single goal: to produce the most comprehensive, multispecies genomic dataset ever assembled to help manage regional biodiversity.
Two from UC Santa Cruz awarded Fulbright grants
July 6, 2022
Two PhD candidates at UC Santa Cruz have been offered prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Program grants for the 2022-2023 academic year.
Adapted machine learning models will allow for better understanding of federal surveys
July 1, 2022
With the support of a three-year, $337,000 grant from the National Science Foundation, Assistant Professor of Statistics Paul Parker will develop statistical and machine learning methods to best suit the analysis of complex surveys produced by federal statistics agencies.
~$6M NSF grant for cyber-physical systems project will enable engineers to explore the next generation of transportation systems
June 29, 2022
With the support of a nearly $6 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF), researchers at UC Santa Cruz will lead a five year, multi-institutional project to explore a new vision of engineering cyber-physical systems.
Autistic adults have become increasingly visible in media, books, television, and more in the past decade, but challenges with representation persist
June 29, 2022
Researchers documented a shift toward more numerical representation for adults in popular portrayals of autism, which have historically focused on children.
These red flags can let you know when you’re in an online echo chamber
June 28, 2022
Researchers at UC Santa Cruz have identified specific elements of tone and style in online speech that are linked to hyperpartisan echo chambers. These language markers could also prove useful for flagging spaces where disinformation may be likely to emerge.
UC Santa Cruz celebrates innovative and dedicated teachers
June 28, 2022
The Academic Senate’s Committee on Teaching (COT) in collaboration with Chancellor Larive and CP/EVC Kletzer, Cruz celebrated UCSC’s innovative and dedicated teachers with a gathering at the Cowell Provost House in early June.
Campus recognizes innovative, dedicated teachers
June 27, 2022
The Academic Senate’s Committee on Teaching (COT) in collaboration with Chancellor Larive and CP/EVC Kletzer, Cruz celebrated UCSC’s innovative and dedicated teachers with a gathering at the Cowell Provost House in early June.
Campus division renamed to Finance, Operations and Administration
June 27, 2022
UC Santa Cruz is renaming the Division of Business and Administrative Services to the Division of Finance, Operations and Administration.
Supreme Court decision revokes fundamental civil rights
June 24, 2022
We are deeply dismayed by the U.S. Supreme Court opinion issued this morning that revokes the rights of millions of Americans to make private, personal, informed choices about their health care and ultimately their lives.
The team behind a tree of 10 million Covid sequences
June 21, 2022
10 million sequences of COVID-19’s genomic code have now been organized into a phylogenetic tree in the UC Santa Cruz SARS-CoV-2 Browser, which is the largest tree of genomic sequences of a single species ever assembled.
Grant funding will support university-community partnership on inclusive economic development in neighboring city of Salinas
June 15, 2022
UCSC's Institute for Social Transformation will partner with the Salinas Inclusive Economic Development Initiative in an effort to reduce economic inequality and improve financial stability and quality of life for local families.
Ingenious, tech-based solutions pitched at Santa Cruz Launchpad 2022
June 14, 2022
The annual UC Santa Cruz business pitch competition and job fair drew in 19 student teams, 25 local companies, and nearly 500 attendees.
Zimmer to develop Responsible AI course
June 13, 2022
Zimmer will join colleagues from around the U.S. to plan classes that better explore the impact of artificial intelligence on our world.
New executive leadership position for the Arts Division
June 13, 2022
UC Santa Cruz Dean of the Division of Arts Dr. Celine Parreñas Shimizu has appointed Art Professor Dee Hibbert-Jones to serve as Associate Dean of Research, Exhibition and Engagement.
Annual message about the California Whistleblower Protection Act
June 10, 2022
The California Government Code requires every state agency, including the University of California, to annually distribute to its employees a message from the California State Auditor that provides an explanation of the California Whistleblower Protection Act.
UCSC joins new alliance aimed at boosting Latinx doctoral students, professors
June 9, 2022
The group, officially launching today and comprising all 20 of the nation’s top research universities that are also classified as Hispanic-Serving Institutions, aims to increase opportunity for those historically underserved by higher education.
Prestigious $3.8M NIH grant awarded to biomolecular engineering professor to develop an RSV vaccine
June 8, 2022
Associate Professor of Biomolecular Engineering Rebecca DuBois will use the five-year grant to develop a vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus, a common and potentially dangerous virus.
Graduate student’s research helps environmental organizations better serve coastal communities of color
June 8, 2022
Coastal Science and Policy Program graduate student Kalina Browne led development of a new research report on behalf of Green 2.0, a national watchdog organization focused on diversity and equity in the environmental sector.
Social Sciences Division recognizes students at annual awards event
June 8, 2022
The annual Student Awards Luncheon honors undergraduates and graduate students across the Social Sciences Division for excellence in scholarship and creativity.
Graduate student town hall focuses on developing short and long-term solutions to housing crisis
June 7, 2022
The panel discussion was centered on generating new ideas and recommendations for short and midterm solutions for graduate student housing for the implementation task force for inclusive excellence in graduate education.
Moving forward with flexible work arrangements
June 7, 2022
With insights gained over the past year and additional feedback from campus leaders, we have developed a vision and guiding principles for flexible work arrangements to help our campus move into this new blended work environment.
UC Santa Cruz Distinguished Professor of the Arts Isaac Julien knighted by Queen Elizabeth
June 7, 2022
UC Santa Cruz Distinguished Professor of the Arts Isaac Julien was granted knighthood by Queen Elizabeth on the occasion of her Platinum Jubilee
Proposal for new program, Pathways to the Professoriate in the Arts and Humanities, selected for funding by UC President’s Office
June 7, 2022
A new cross-divisional initiative to prepare graduate students in the Arts and Humanities at UC Santa Cruz from historically underrepresented groups to go on to the professoriate has been selected for funding.
CIDER Pilot Training Program helps students reach new heights in drone research and industry
June 6, 2022
18 students participated in the CIDER’s first-ever Pilot Training Program, which prepared them for success in research and industry opportunities.
Construction well underway on new student housing at UC Santa Cruz
June 6, 2022
Committed to advancing student success, UC Santa Cruz leaders are confronting the ongoing housing crisis by providing immediate support programs for students while building new residential buildings to significantly increase the number of students who can live on campus.
UC Santa Cruz named No. 2 public university for ‘making an impact’
June 6, 2022
Princeton Review has named UC Santa Cruz the No. 2 public university in the nation for students focused on making an impact on the world. The honor underscores the university’s commitment to encouraging positive social impact and is an increase from last year’s No. 3 spot.
‘Crossing Latinidades’ program selects UC Santa Cruz faculty and graduate students for national research and mentoring collaboration
June 3, 2022
Two UC Santa Cruz faculty were awarded $310,000 grants to lead national research working groups, and two doctoral students have been selected for one-year research fellowships and a summer institute focused on interdisciplinary research methods.
Campus update: Gearing up for commencement; celebrating Pride month; professor among Time magazine’s 100 most influential people
June 2, 2022
This has been a remarkable academic year—from the return to largely in-person instruction to many historic moments, including the naming and dedication of John R. Lewis College and leading the effort to produce the first truly complete sequence of a human genome.
Anticipated salary increase for policy-covered staff and academic appointees, update on staff salary equity program
June 1, 2022
We are excited to share that all eligible policy-covered staff employees will receive a 4.5 percent salary increase, and senate faculty and policy-covered academic appointees will receive a 4 percent salary increase, pending approval of the state budget.
Capstone to console: UC Santa Cruz student-developed game releasing to Nintendo Switch
May 31, 2022
The soon to be released, interactive, fast-paced game Squish was developed by UCSC engineering and arts, games, & playable media students.
Year-end exhibition highlights the work of UC Santa Cruz’s 2022 Irwin Scholars
May 27, 2022
Throughout the month of June, visitors to the Mary Porter Sesnon Art Gallery at UC Santa Cruz will have the chance to see the work of twelve undergraduate artists selected as this year’s Irwin Scholars.
Marcella Gomez appointed as the Baskin School of Engineering’s inaugural Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
May 26, 2022
Marcella Gomez has been appointed as the Baskin School of Engineering’s inaugural Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and will focus on student success and recruitment and retention of historically underrepresented groups in STEM.
Sociology doctoral candidate wins national fellowship for research on travel programs that teach youth about the African diaspora
May 25, 2022
Theresa Hice-Fromille was one of five top scholars selected nationwide for the American Sociological Association’s 2022-2023 Minority Fellowship program. Funding from this and other recent awards will support her dissertation research on travel abroad programs led by Black women that teach youth about the African diaspora.
Student Union Assembly to host budget forum for campus community on Thursday, May 26
May 24, 2022
Student Union Assembly (SUA) will host a university budget forum Thursday, May 26. Campus leaders will answer questions about the budget, resource allocation, and the fiscal decision making process.
Sign-up to participate in the Santa Cruz Pride parade on June 5
May 24, 2022
Members of the UC Santa Cruz community are invited to join in this year's Santa Cruz Pride parade, which starts at 11 a.m. on Sunday, June 5.
Sad news regarding Audrey Stanley, Professor Emerita of Theater Arts
May 24, 2022
It is with deep sadness that we write to share the news that Audrey Stanley, Professor Emerita of Theater Arts and the Founding Artistic Director of Shakespeare Santa Cruz, died May 15, at her home in Santa Cruz. She was 94.
Fellowships support graduate students studying queer movies, Mau Mau Uprising
May 24, 2022
Raed El Rafaei is examining queer movies made by artists from Lebanon and the diaspora, and Christian David Alvarado is investigating how the Mau Mau Uprising, which ran through the 1950s in Kenya, fits in with the larger processes of decolonization in Africa.
A special outdoor production of The Fairy Queen celebrates the return of fully-staged, live opera at UC Santa Cruz
May 23, 2022
The UC Santa Cruz Music Department presents Henry Purcell’s The Fairy Queen in a very special outdoor production to celebrate the return of fully-staged, live opera at UCSC on May 27 and 28, 2022.
Karen Miga named one of TIME’s 100 Most Influential People of 2022
May 23, 2022
Karen Miga, assistant professor of biomolecular engineering at UC Santa Cruz, was named one of the 100 most influential people of 2022 by TIME. The honor was announced on May 23.
Upcoming closure for Student Health Center, SHOP, and CAPS
May 20, 2022
The Student Health Center, SHOP, and CAPS announces upcoming closures.
Indoor masking is strongly encouraged
May 19, 2022
Even though masks are no longer required from the State of California and in most UC Santa Cruz facilities, their use indoors, especially in high-density spaces, is strongly recommended.
Politics doctoral candidate wins Newcombe Fellowship for research on women’s testimony against sexual violence
May 19, 2022
Natali Levin-Schwartz is one of 22 winners of a national fellowship award for scholars working on ethical or religious issues. Her dissertation research focuses on how women resist and organize against sexual violence and the role that testimony plays in that process.
DSAS welcomes Ebonée Williams as new associate vice chancellor for student success and equity
May 17, 2022
Ebonée Williams joins the Division of Student Affairs and Success as the new associate vice chancellor for student success and equity.
Father of Modern Entrepreneurship to speak during inaugural Entrepreneurial Day at UCSC
May 17, 2022
The first annual Entrepreneurial Day at UC Santa Cruz will take place Saturday, May 21. The two-part event will feature a fireside chat with Steve Blank, the Father of Modern Entrepreneurship, followed by a resource fair and networking event with clubs from around campus.
Sad news regarding former Chancellor Karl S. Pister
May 17, 2022
Karl S. Pister, who devoted a remarkable 70 years to the University of California and to expanding educational opportunities for students, died Saturday, May 14, at his home in Walnut Creek. He was 96
Welcoming our new Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Success
May 17, 2022
I am happy to announce that Akirah J. Bradley-Armstrong, our new Vice Chancellor for the Division of Student Affairs and Success, has officially joined us.
Motorcyclists to ride through campus on Sunday to raise money for cancer research
May 16, 2022
The ride will begin at Porter and Kresge colleges and make its way through campus before ending in downtown Santa Cruz.
Vote in California's primary election
May 16, 2022
Tuesday, June 7 is Election Day in California for the primary elections.
Rejecting hate, violence, and intolerance
May 16, 2022
Our hearts go out to the Buffalo community, to the victims and their families, and to our campus community who mourn this weekend’s senseless tragedy.
Grant funding will augment calculus courses to support engineering students’ success
May 16, 2022
A seed grant from the state-funded California Learning Lab will be used to help address the equity gap in calculus courses and increase retention for engineering students at UC Santa Cruz.
A new class in the Arts Division aims to broaden students’ understanding of careers in the creative economy
May 16, 2022
Careers in the Creative Economy, a first-time course in the UC Santa Cruz Division of the Arts, has been introducing students to a wide array of professionals in creative fields to help them explore and prepare for arts careers.
Increased patrols while investigation continues into possible threats of violence this weekend
May 14, 2022
The UC Santa Cruz Police Department has increased patrols this weekend in an abundance of care and caution while officers continue to investigate threats of violence made on social media postings and by someone loudly shouting at 1:52 a.m. Thursday in the lower quad at Stevenson College.
Applications open for UC Santa Cruz 2022-2023 Global Food Initiative student fellowship
May 13, 2022
Investigating possible threats of violence this weekend
May 13, 2022
UC Santa Cruz community members are urged to immediately share any information related to threats of violence made on social media postings and by someone loudly shouting at 1:52 a.m. Thursday in the lower quad at Stevenson College. The threats referenced possible violence this weekend.
Nominations for UC Santa Cruz's Outstanding Staff Award
May 13, 2022
Please help us honor UC Santa Cruz's outstanding staff and make your nomination for the Outstanding Staff Award today. The submission deadline is Friday, May 27, 2022.
A public dedication in the name of civil rights
May 10, 2022
Hundreds of campus and regional community members gathered beneath the redwoods encircling Quarry Amphitheater to watch the former College Ten make history, rededicating itself as John R. Lewis College in memory of the legendary civil rights leader.
Submissions open for 2022 CITRIS UC Santa Cruz Campus Seed Funding Program
May 10, 2022
CITRIS and the Banatao Institute at UC Santa Cruz invites all UCSC principal investigators to apply for project support through its Campus Seed Funding program.
In support of reproductive rights
May 10, 2022
We are deeply troubled by the long-term ramifications for reproductive rights if the leaked draft U.S. Supreme Court opinion in "Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization" becomes law.
Launchpad 2022 Pitch Competition applications due May 11
May 10, 2022
Santa Cruz Launchpad is UCSC's annual pitch contest combined with Santa Cruz Works' job fair. This year's event will be held on June 1 at the Cowell Hay Barn. Student teams are invited to apply and will receive two weeks of coaching on their pitches prior to the event. Qualifying teams will be eligible for over $40,000 in prizes!
UC invites comments on proposed policy on abusive conduct in the workplace
May 10, 2022
The University of California Office of the President proposed a new policy on Abusive Conduct in the Workplace. Several comments were taken into consideration and a revised version of the policy is now open for comment.
Campus comment period for the Advanced Payment to Suppliers Policy
May 10, 2022
New Department of Critical Race and Ethnic Studies invites students to think critically about race during a time of global reckoning with racism
May 10, 2022
CRES was first introduced as a degree program in 2014 and, thanks to its rapid growth and strong faculty and student advocacy, gained departmental status in 2021.
Enter to win a $75 gift card! Complete the annual transportation survey today
May 9, 2022
Please take about 15-20 minutes to complete the annual transportation survey to help us help you by improving our programs and services.
May concerts of new work by UC Santa Cruz composers the result of residencies with leading new music artists
May 6, 2022
UC Santa Cruz doctoral students in composition will premiere several new works this May developed during two unprecedented residencies with top names in the experimental music world.
Temporary change to vacation accrual maximum ends June 30, 2022
May 5, 2022
As a reminder, the vacation accrual maximum in UC’s Absence from Work policy (PPSM-2.210), was temporarily lifted effective June 1, 2020, to allow policy-covered staff more time to use their accrued vacation leave to bring their accrual below the maximum.
UC Santa Cruz alumna and thought leader Roshawnna Novellus to deliver Baskin Engineering 2022 commencement address
May 5, 2022
Roshawnna Novellus—Baskin Engineering computer engineering undergraduate alumna, entrepreneur, and nationally recognized financial inclusion advocate—will deliver the UC Santa Cruz Baskin School of Engineering 2022 commencement address.
UC Santa Cruz Dean of the Arts Division Celine Parreñas Shimizu will debut her latest film at the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival on May 12
May 5, 2022
Filmmaker and film scholar Celine Parreñas Shimizu, UCSC’s Dean of the Division of Arts, debuts her new documentary at the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival on May 12. The feature film 80 YEARS LATER explores the racial inheritance of Japanese American family incarceration during World War II through multigenerational conversations with survivors and their descendants.
John Brown Childs earns UC’s highest system-wide award for emeriti
May 4, 2022
UC Santa Cruz Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Sociology John Brown Childs is a 2021-2022 recipient of the Constantine Panunzio Distinguished Emeriti Award, which recognizes exceptional legacies of research, teaching, and service.
CruzFix is live
May 3, 2022
UCSC’s new integrated facilities management system, CruzFix is available.
Deep Read welcomes author Yaa Gyasi to UC Santa Cruz
May 3, 2022
The annual program of The Humanities Institute at UC Santa Cruz has brought together students, faculty, alumni, and other curious minds from across the globe to unpack and discuss Transcendent Kingdom, the most recent novel by Ghanaian-American author Yaa Gyasi.
Team of researchers win the public benchmark phase of new Alexa Prize competition
May 3, 2022
UC Santa Cruz’s team of computer science and engineering (CSE) Ph.D. students came out victorious by a generous margin during the public benchmark phase of the first-ever Amazon Alexa Prize SimBot Challenge, far surpassing other teams in the university competition focused on advancing virtual assistant technology.
Survey for Senate faculty on information technology priorities
May 3, 2022
International stages to the Quarry, alumna Terisa Siagatonu returns for dedication ceremony
May 2, 2022
UCSC alumna and award-winning poet, Terisa Siagatonu (John R. Lewis ’11, community studies), will be a keynote speaker at the John R. Lewis College dedication ceremony on May 6.
Women's water polo team wins Division III championship
May 2, 2022
The UC Santa Cruz women's water polo club won the Collegiate Water Polo Association Women’s Division III Club Championship in Middlebury, Vermont, on Sunday.
New global and community health majors available this fall
April 29, 2022
UC Santa Cruz students who want to build a future with better, more equitable health outcomes will have the option to declare one of two new global and community health majors, starting in fall 2022.
Linguist Sandra Chung elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
April 28, 2022
Sandra Chung, Distinguished Professor Emerita of Linguistics, has been elected a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, one of the nation’s oldest and most prestigious honorary societies.
Unlocking a cure for carbon monoxide poisoning
April 28, 2022
UCSC researcher Tim Johnstone has designed small molecules that can bind CO, sequester CO that is already bonded to hemoglobin, and rescue red blood cells exposed to CO, all promising signs for a future antidote for carbon monoxide poisoning.
Afrofuturism takes center stage in the Institute of the Arts and Sciences’ Surge series
April 28, 2022
UC Santa Cruz’s Institute of the Arts and Sciences offers a month-long series of performances and discussions on Afrofuturism, a global artistic and social movement, utilizing the arts, science, and technology to imagine—and create— a world where African-descended peoples and cultures can live and flourish.
New Google-funded research project applies computer science to aid bird conservation
April 28, 2022
Two faculty members have begun a new collaboration to use machine learning models to create continent-wide maps of bird habitat connectivity for conservation purposes, and they have recently received a $60,000 Google Research Scholar award to fund this work
10 questions all funders should ask before supporting tree-planting campaigns
April 25, 2022
Environmental Studies Professor Karen Holl is concerned that widespread enthusiasm for tree-planting may be leaving restoration best-practices by the wayside. But a new set of research-based questions can help potential funders determine which reforestation campaigns are poised for success.
CITRIS drone program lands $1 million grant from James Irvine Foundation
April 25, 2022
The UC Santa Cruz CITRIS Initiative for Drone Education and Research (CIDER) along with several partners has received a $1 million, 15-month planning grant to support regional drone education and workforce development from The James Irvine Foundation.
Chancellor Larive assumes position as new Board Chair for Monterey Bay Economic Partnership
April 25, 2022
University of California, Santa Cruz Chancellor Cynthia K. Larive will assume the role of incoming board chair for the Monterey Bay Economic Partnership.
Deer fawning season alert
April 25, 2022
Please be aware that spring is the prime birthing season for a wide variety of campus wildlife, including deer.
Alumna’s foreign service success earns her a new post as U.S. Ambassador
April 21, 2022
Claire Pierangelo (Kresge College, History ’82) will be sworn in as Ambassador to the Republic of Madagascar and the Union of the Comoros on May 2.
Institute for the Biology of Stem Cells awarded $1M training grant for postdoctoral researchers
April 21, 2022
The directors of the Institute for the Biology of Stem Cells brought in a new $1M training grant for postdoctoral researchers, and have been awarded over $12M in grants in just two years.
Cruz Foam teams up with DiCaprio, Kutcher as advisors and adds a major industry partner
April 20, 2022
Cruz Foam, a company that started as a Ph.D. student’s project at the UC Santa Cruz Baskin School of Engineering and makes a compostable alternative to styrofoam packaging, has added actors Leonardo DiCaprio and Ashton Kutcher as advisors and investors.
New study examines ethics of community-engaged research from the perspective of community partners
April 20, 2022
Even the most collaborative research models come with ethical challenges, a new study shows. This highlights the importance of equity-centered approaches.
Superheroes, spaceships, and social wearables: An immersive, social STEM camp for middle school girls sparks interest, builds confidence in STEM
April 19, 2022
The UCSC-developed STEM camp combines the crafting of wearable technology with social experience to pique interest in computation and technology for middle school girls.
Thought-provoking new works of media art in exhibition by Digital Arts and New Media MFAs
April 19, 2022
The UC Santa Cruz Digital Arts and New Media (DANM) MFA program presents unforgetting, the culminating exhibition of its 2022 MFA cohort, on view free to the public at the Digital Arts Research Center April 22-May 1 with a special performance May 20-29 at the Experimental Theater.
Coming together to heal
April 15, 2022
UCSC Arts dean and her family establish scholarship in son’s memory
Honoring UC Santa Cruz’s 2022 Distinguished Graduate Student Alumni
April 15, 2022
Each year, UC Santa Cruz’s five academic divisions select one graduate student alumnus/a/i as their Distinguished Graduate Student Alumni honoree. The awards ceremony for the 2022 cohort will take place on April 23 of Alumni Weekend.
Politics professor’s book challenging Western notions of Sharia wins global acclaim
April 14, 2022
In the past year, Politics and Legal Studies Professor Mark Fathi Massoud's latest book has earned him a series of award recognitions, speaking engagements around the globe, and an invitation to a closed session with resident representatives of the United Nations Development Program.
Statistics professor wins Hellman fellowship to rethink verbal autopsy survey design
April 14, 2022
Assistant professor of statistics Richard Li will use his Hellman award to rethink survey design for verbal autopsy, the process of determining cause of death outside of the hospital which is routinely implemented in many low- and middle-income countries throughout the world.
Rock on: summer concert series coming to Quarry Amphitheater
April 12, 2022
In partnership with Noise Pop Industries, UC Santa Cruz announces summer concert series to be hosted in the Quarry Amphitheater.
Seeking assistance with Unlawful Entry of Occupied Dwelling
April 12, 2022
The UC Santa Cruz Police Department is seeking the community’s help in the investigation of a crime that occurred early Monday, April 11.
Paid fellowship opens doors and opportunities for Humanities students
April 12, 2022
Unique partnership between The Humanities Institute, a leading national media outlet, and a generous UC Santa Cruz donor amplifies opportunities for UC Santa Cruz students
I Am Here: Home movies and everyday masterpieces
April 12, 2022
I AM HERE: Home Movies and Everyday Masterpieces, a major new AGO exhibition opening in April of 2022, is a revealing look at our universal need to capture, share and cherish the everyday. Lost-and-found home movies from the Prelinger Archives, founded by UCSC professor of film and digital media Rick Prelinger.
Caitlin Keliiaa and Philip Longo receive American Council of Learned Societies fellowship
April 12, 2022
The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) announced the recipients of their 2022 ACLS Fellowships. Philip Longo, Continuing Lecturer in the Humanities Division’s Writing Program, and Caitlin Keliiaa, assistant professor in UC Santa Cruz’s Feminist Studies Department, will both be receiving awards that will allow them to take leave to continue their scholarly research.
Watsonville Filipino history digital archive now available for public viewing
April 12, 2022
The Watsonville is in the Heart Digital Archive is now viewable online and features oral history recordings, original documents, photos, and family artifacts highlighting Filipino history in the Pajaro Valley.
UCSC and Amazon Web Services work to accelerate genomics research
April 11, 2022
The UC Santa Cruz Genomics Institute is collaborating with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to allow researchers to quickly and efficiently execute bioinformatics pipelines on AWS’s global cloud infrastructure.
Dean Celine Parreñas Shimizu to receive prestigious award
April 11, 2022
The Association for Asian American Studies has selected UC Santa Cruz Division of Arts Dean, Dr. Celine Parreñas Shimizu, for its 2022 Excellence in Mentorship Award.
Grazing goats to help reduce wildfire risk
April 11, 2022
Hundreds of hungry goats will arrive on campus later this week to graze on about 30 acres of vegetation that would otherwise dry into potential wildfire fuel as summer arrives.
Title IX graduate interns shine a light on sexual violence and sexual harassment research
April 5, 2022
Two UC Santa Cruz graduate students are working to showcase campus research focused on preventing, responding to, and addressing gender-based violence, harassment, and discrimination with a new online spotlight series.
Registration open for Summer Edge
April 5, 2022
All incoming Slugs are invited to join Summer Edge where students take Session 2 courses before their first fall to fulfill prerequisites or major requirements and build connections with faculty and support resources.
Indoor mask guidance for staff
April 5, 2022
With the indoor mask mandate lifted, we are leaving it to each individual to decide what works best for them. We have included some suggested language below.
Announcing the appointment of Vice Chancellor for Information Technology
April 5, 2022
We are excited to announce that Aisha Jackson will serve as our next Vice Chancellor for Information Technology. Her first day will be Aug. 1.
UCSC selects Aisha Jackson as Vice Chancellor for Information Technology
April 5, 2022
Aisha Jackson comes to UC Santa Cruz from the University of Colorado Boulder, where she is that university’s first Assistant Vice Provost and Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academic Technology and Student Success.
Works by some of the country’s most influential contemporary artists on view in Strange Weather
April 5, 2022
A new group exhibition presented by UC Santa Cruz Institute of the Arts and Sciences (IAS) and the Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History (MAH), features contemporary artworks by some of today’s leading artists. On view April 14-August 14, 2022 at the MAH, Strange Weather: From the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation is co-organized by IAS director Dr. Rachel Nelson and UCSC History of Art and Visual Culture Professor Jennifer González.
Genomics Institute tool becomes primary method to identify lineages of COVID-19 worldwide
April 4, 2022
As COVID-19 continues to mutate, software developed and maintained at the University of California, Santa Cruz’s Genomics Institute will now be at the core of the primary tool used by health officials worldwide to track the spread of variants in their community. It is now the default software behind the ubiquitously used tool Pangolin, replacing previous software to more accurately assign genomic samples of COVID-19 to a known branch on the virus’s family tree.
Rosa Garcia to serve as associate director of Equity & Equal Protection, ADA Officer
April 4, 2022
The Equity & Equal Protection Office is happy to welcome back Rosa Garcia as Associate Director of Equity & Equal Protection, ADA Officer.
Supporting affordable, sustainable transportation
April 4, 2022
As global events continue to lead to concerns about climate change, rising inflation, and increased gas prices, many faculty, staff, and students may be seeking more affordable and sustainable transportation options.
Spring update; plans for fall; record applications
April 1, 2022
Welcome to spring quarter. I’m so happy we’re starting this quarter off on a high note.
UCSC helps produce first truly complete sequence of a human genome
March 31, 2022
The first truly complete sequence of a human genome — covering each chromosome from end to end with no gaps and unprecedented accuracy — is now available for the whole world to access.
Miriam Ellis, lecturer emerita (1927—2022)
March 31, 2022
Miriam Ellis an indelible mark on students and colleagues in French, theater, music (especially opera), and administration
UCSC Ph.D. students dive deep into engineering open-domain dialogue AI with the support of industry partners
March 29, 2022
LivePerson, which builds conversational AI, is funding two students' study of the models that drive chatbots, digital assistants, and more
Interim leaders selected for Employee and Labor Relations
March 29, 2022
Effective April 12, Barbara Greening and Sabrina Shaver will share the leadership roles for labor relations and employee relations, respectively.
Celebrating 50 years of immersive natural history education at UC Santa Cruz
March 28, 2022
In June, an event will gather UC Santa Cruz alumni, faculty, staff, current students, and community members to honor the legacy of Ken Norris and natural history at UCSC, including the 50th anniversary of Natural History Field Quarter.
Local pumas don’t sense danger in places where they’re most often killed by humans
March 28, 2022
A new study led by UC Santa Cruz researchers suggests that pumas in the Santa Cruz Mountains don’t make accurate assessments of where they are most likely to be killed by humans, especially when it comes to the threat of being killed in retaliation for loss of livestock.
Seed funding grants for early-stage research, creative projects given to 19 awardees
March 28, 2022
The UCSC Office of Research has awarded funds this month to 19 projects through its inaugural Seed Funding for Early Stage Initiatives program
UCSC leadership shares bold vision for campus’s future with Regents
March 28, 2022
Chancellor Cynthia Larive on Thursday presented the University of California Regents with a bold vision for UC Santa Cruz’s future — leading at the intersection of innovation and social justice — and detailed how the campus’ strengths, challenges, opportunities, and planning processes are advancing this vision.
Suggested language about indoor masking
March 24, 2022
Masking remains strongly recommended in all indoor campus settings and people may choose to mask at any time.
A remarkable, first-time film course tackles the criminal justice system
March 24, 2022
UC Santa Cruz Film Professor Sharon Daniel’s two-quarter undergrad course, FILM 171S-02, is not your typical film school fare. This course, titled Reasonable Doubts: Making an Exoneree, aims for nothing less than to free wrongfully convicted persons currently incarcerated in American prisons.
Recruitment for Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Now Active
March 22, 2022
The leadership recruitment for campus’ first Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is now live.
Spring Break 2022 Food Truck-A-Thon
March 22, 2022
The UCSC Spring Break 2022 Food Truck-A-Thon will take place March 19-27
Economics Professor Rob Fairlie testifies before committee in U.S. House of Representatives to share research on Paycheck Protection Program
March 21, 2022
Fairlie testified on his latest research, which showed that changes to the Paycheck Protection Program in 2021 helped to improve racial equity in loan distribution.
Campus fire risk remains high
March 18, 2022
With firefighters responding to three fires at UC Santa Cruz over the past several weeks, we want to remind the campus community that wildfire poses a serious and potentially devastating threat to our campus.
UC Santa Cruz lecturer and alumna contributes to IPCC’s 2022 report on global climate change
March 18, 2022
Pam Rittelmeyer, a lecturer in the Department of Environmental Studies and College Nine, is a contributing author on the latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).
Upcoming closure for Student Health Center, SHOP and CAPS
March 17, 2022
Student Health Services—Student Health Center, CAPS, and SHOP will be closing early the afternoon of Thursday, March 24, 2022 from 12 PM–5 PM for Staff Development.
Update to indoor masking policy
March 15, 2022
Effective April 10, masks will not be required for most indoor settings at UC Santa Cruz facilities, but their use will still be strongly recommended.
Campus to re-open infant care program for fall 2022
March 15, 2022
Starting in fall 2022, Early Education Services is planning to reopen its infant care program and expand its operating hours.
Campus Tours Update
March 11, 2022
Recently, we have been carefully resuming our in-person tours, as you may have seen around the campus. The tours are outdoors and serve a limited number of people per group.
New study confirms bioengineered RSV protein vaccine evokes protective immune response
March 10, 2022
Two UC Santa Cruz researchers just marked a major milestone in their effort to create an effective vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), which can cause severe respiratory disease in children and the elderly.
UC Santa Cruz to implement strategic plan for internationalization
March 10, 2022
UC Santa Cruz is advancing comprehensive internationalization to ensure that the members of the campus community are prepared and encouraged to study, teach, conduct research, and work in a global context, and that institutional policies, programs, and initiatives are aligned to achieve this shared goal.
UC Santa Cruz Professor Marianne Weems directs new interactive online performance I Agree To The Terms
March 10, 2022
UC Santa Cruz Professor in Performance, Play & Design Marianne Weems, Artistic Director and Founder of the award-winning performance and media ensemble The Builders Association, debuts a new interactive crossmedia performance, livestreaming online this March 25-April 3.
Healthy To Eat, Unhealthy To Grow
January 29, 2018
Sue Carer Receives Award for Outstanding Faculty Leadership in Presidential Initiatives
November 23, 2015
Assistant Dean of Graduate Studies and Professor Sue Carter has been awarded the Outstanding Faculty Leadership Award in Presidential Initiatives for her work with entrepreneurial development, and with the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurial Development.
