Faculty News
Making difficult choices to provide campus housing
March 21, 2018
Today, the state finds itself in the midst of an unprecedented housing crisis. In our own community, there is a lack of housing, and what is available is prohibitively expensive and in some instances simply unsafe. As campus leaders, we have developed bold plans to try to help our students—plans that will also aid the greater community.
UC Santa Cruz graduate programs rank among best in nation in U.S. News survey
March 20, 2018
The U.S. News and World Report's 2019 Best Graduate Schools guide evaluates graduate schools in business, education, engineering, law, medicine, nursing, social work, criminology, public affairs, and the sciences.
Understanding shari’a
March 19, 2018
Mark Fathi Massoud, associate professor of politics and legal studies at UC Santa Cruz, will delve into the realities, subtleties, and richness of Islamic law and ethics at this year's Noel Q. King Memorial Lecture during Alumni Weekend.
What does a forest hear? Canadian artists bring epic sound art project to Arboretum
March 16, 2018
"FOREST (for a thousand years...)", a 28-minute sound installation by renowned Canadian artists Janet Cardiff and George Bures Miller, will open April 7, outdoors in the redwood grove of UC Santa Cruz's Arboretum and Botanic Garden.
Strategic academic planning update
March 15, 2018
The campus has seen great results with its prioritization survey, with 616 individuals responding: 273 faculty, 211 staff, 80 undergraduates and 52 graduate students.
Textbook on number theory acclaimed for its novel approach
March 14, 2018
Mathematics professor Martin Weissman's new book has received an honorable mention in the 2018 PROSE Awards and raves from fellow mathematicians.
Influential historian Hayden White dies at 89
March 13, 2018
Hayden V. White, professor emeritus in the History of Consciousness Department at UC Santa Cruz, died at his Santa Cruz home on March 5, 2018, at age 89. He was a 40-year resident of Santa Cruz who traveled the world.
Silicon Valley Campus raising profile
March 13, 2018
The role of UC Santa Cruz in Silicon Valley—an extension of our mission of education, research, and service—is focused on four key areas.
'And Then They Came for Us' brings history into the present
March 8, 2018
The Humanities Institute and Cowell College will present a special screening of "And Then They Came for Us," winner of the Accolade Global Film 2017 Humanitarian Award, on March 14 at the Del Mar Theater in downtown Santa Cruz.
Grant to transform upper floor of Science and Engineering Library
March 8, 2018
A $5 million grant will kick-start the Science and Engineering Library’s transformation and name floor to honor legendary astrophysicist Sandra Faber
Excitement, growth surround track and field program
March 7, 2018
On the path to building a competitive West Coast program, men and women's track and field will be at the Hornet Invitational at Sacramento State on March 16-17.
Student Housing West—What is happening now?
March 6, 2018
The campus is invited to attend open forums to learn more about Student Housing West.
Author calls on faculty to reimagine higher education
March 6, 2018
Cathy N. Davidson delivered a talk based on her latest book, which argues that our universities are based on an outdated and unequitable model, and pushes for a student-centered approach to education.
SAP update—landscape analysis available, register for workshop
March 6, 2018
Register by March 15 to attend the all-campus Future State Design Workshop on Tuesday, March 20 in 108 DARC.
Campus receives Mellon Foundation grant to help create new forms of digital publication
March 5, 2018
UC Santa Cruz is the lead institution on a $100,000 grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and the National Historical Publications and Records Commission to help build a sustainable system for the digital publication and discovery of historical records.
Symposium explores social mobility, student success
March 5, 2018
In an effort to share the best means of supporting student success, UC Santa Cruz and CollegeNET hosted a symposium for educators across northern California.
Gun control advocate Gabby Giffords joins fundraiser for Gabe Zimmerman Memorial Scholarship
March 2, 2018
Former Arizona Congresswoman and gun control advocate Gabby Giffords attended a fundraising event to support the Gabriel Zimmerman Memorial Scholarship.
Revisions to the UC Policy on Discrimination, Harassment, and Affirmative Action in the Workplace
March 2, 2018
The University of California Office of the President has issued a technical update to the UC Policy on Discrimination, Harassment, and Affirmative Action in the Workplace.
UC expands free online course offerings for California high school students
March 1, 2018
The University of California announced a major expansion of UC Scout, its online learning program to provide California high school students with free access to the courses they need to be eligible and competitive for admission into college.
Ecologist Erika Zavaleta elected Fellow of the Ecological Society of America
March 1, 2018
Zavaleta was honored in recognition of her contributions to the science of ecology.
Robin Hunicke to host Game Developers Choice Awards
February 28, 2018
Associate arts professor Robin Hunicke is set to host this year’s Game Developers Choice Awards, which will take place on March 21 during the 2018 Game Developers Conference in San Francisco.
Community Studies founder William H. Friedland dies at 94
February 28, 2018
William H. “Bill” Friedland, professor emeritus of community studies and sociology at UC Santa Cruz, whose life and career encompassed the major social movements of the 20th century, from labor struggles during and after World War II, to farm worker and youth movements of the 1960s, to the agriculture-food awareness of today, died at his Santa Cruz home Feb. 20 at age 94.
Online, in-person opportunities to provide insight on Long-Range Development Plan
February 27, 2018
Members of the campus and local community have online and in-person opportunities to provide input and feedback as UC Santa Cruz works on a new Long-Range Development Plan that will guide the campus from 2020–2040.
Update on survey response for strategic academic planning
February 26, 2018
USDA funds efforts to bring underrepresented students into agriculture
February 23, 2018
A unique collaboration between UC Santa Cruz and the U.S. Department of Agriculture is supporting underrepresented students who are interested in agriculture-related fields.
Another 'gem' in the string of Maitra lectures
February 21, 2018
The 16th Annual Sidhartha Maitra Memorial Lecture will begin at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 23 at the Colleges Nine/Ten Multi-purpose Room. Admission is free, with registration. The university will host a post-lecture reception to provide an opportunity for the audience to engage with Rao.
At the nexus of food, energy, and water: Elliot Campbell bridges the research gap
February 21, 2018
Elliott Campbell is an environmental engineer who is drawn to research at the nexus of food, water, and energy.
Alumna Adilah Barnes joins cast of 'A Raisin in the Sun' at UC Santa Cruz
February 20, 2018
The Theater Arts Department and the African American Theatre Arts Troupe at UC Santa Cruz will present Lorraine Hansberry’s groundbreaking play, A Raisin in the Sun, on campus, March 2-11, at the Theater Arts Second Stage.
UC Santa Cruz tech incubator offers convenient access to Silicon Valley
February 20, 2018
A new program from the University of California, Santa Cruz, offers campus and other UC entrepreneurs the opportunity to launch their startup companies from its Silicon Valley Campus.
Strategic academic planning prioritization survey
February 20, 2018
Campus Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Marlene Tromp and I invite all faculty, staff and students to participate in a brief prioritization survey designed to help inform the creation of our Strategic Academic Plan.
UC Santa Cruz named one of best colleges to study 'Film, Video & Photographic Arts'
February 14, 2018
UC Santa Cruz has been ranked No. 6 in the country by College Factual for the best colleges and universities in the U.S. to study for a Film, Video & Photographic Arts degree.
Community Studies students share social justice work
February 13, 2018
All students in Community Studies engage in a six-month field study, joining a social justice organization to apply the critical theories they have previously learned during their interactions with more traditional elements of the college experience.
Campus hires third investigator for Title IX Office
February 13, 2018
I am pleased to announce that UC Santa Cruz has hired Rosa Garcia to serve as an investigator in our Title IX Office. The permanent funding for this third investigator position and a new deputy director position will grow our office to a staff of six.
UC housing funds to support students
February 13, 2018
With $3 million from UC Office of the President, UC Santa Cruz is taking a multi-pronged approach to help students as the region and state grapples with an unprecedented housing shortage.
The Cowell College Love Bank
February 13, 2018
When Rich Vicenti and Alesa Lightbourne were students at Cowell College in the 1970s, he courted her, but she was not available. They took separate paths after graduation. Nearly four decades later, finding themselves both single they finally began the romance that was not possible in their youth.
Conversations with Chancellor George Blumenthal and CP/EVC Marlene Tromp
February 12, 2018
Ólöf Einarsdottir, Chair, Academic Senate — The Feb. 21 Academic Senate meeting will focus on long range development planning and strategic academic planning.
MLK Convocation: For racial equality, we must hear women
February 9, 2018
Kimberlé Crenshaw, a law professor known for the development of intersectional theory, praised the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. but noted that the civil rights movement and the Obama era left out the perspectives and voices of women.
Two UCSC professors elected to National Academy of Engineering
February 9, 2018
Biomolecular engineer David Haussler and computer scientist Martín Abadi have been recognized for their pioneering achievements.
Arts professor to premiere film at 2018 Berlin International Film Festival
February 8, 2018
UC Santa Cruz film and digital media professor Irene Lusztig will premiere her new film, 'Yours in Sisterhood,' at the 2018 Berlinale, running February 15-25 in Berlin, Germany.
Monetary economist Carl Walsh to deliver 52nd annual UC Santa Cruz Faculty Research Lecture on February 22
February 8, 2018
Carl Walsh, distinguished professor of economics at UC Santa Cruz, will deliver the 52nd annual Faculty Research Lecture on Thursday, February 22.
Grants available to support a healthy campus
February 6, 2018
Chancellor George Blumenthal — It’s my pleasure to let the campus community know about a wonderful opportunity to expand our wellness offerings.
Strategic academic planning update
February 2, 2018
Deep thanks for your continued engagement with our strategic academic planning (SAP) process. Broad participation is vital as we chart our academic course forward.
'Spoken/Unspoken: Forms of Resistance' to open Feb. 8 at Mary Porter Sesnon Gallery
February 1, 2018
The Mary Porter Sesnon Art Gallery will present Spoken/Unspoken: Forms of Resistance, a new public exhibition running February 8 through March 17 at UC Santa Cruz.
Men's tennis eyes return to championships
January 30, 2018
Along with a core group of seasoned returners, new talent will help solidify the Banana Slugs as they try to regain their footing in the national picture.
As tax time approaches, UCSC students volunteer to help low-income filers
January 30, 2018
As April 15 looms, a team of UC Santa Cruz undergraduate volunteers is getting ready to provide free tax-preparation assistance to low- and moderate-income residents of Santa Cruz County.
New feature highlights campus events
January 30, 2018
In an effort to showcase exciting campus events, UC Santa Cruz has launched "The LineUp," a weekly calendar feature in the GoodTimes.
CruzHacks keeps growing
January 30, 2018
In its fifth year, CruzHacks drew hundreds of collegiate coders from across the country.
Healthy To Eat, Unhealthy To Grow
January 29, 2018
McHenry Library to celebrate new visualization spaces that enhance digital scholarship
January 25, 2018
An opening celebration to formally launch the VizWall, a large scale visualization installation, and the VizLab, a Virtual Reality and 360 Lab, will take place on Feb. 7 at the Digital Scholarship Commons on the ground floor of McHenry Library.
Karen Yamashita's memoir explores Japanese-American internment
January 24, 2018
Award-winning author and UC Santa Cruz literature professor Karen Tei Yamashita will read from her new memoir on Thursday, February 1, as part of the 2018 winter installment of the Living Writers Series.
Register closes today for open forum events on strategic academic planning
January 23, 2018
Campus community members need to register by 4 p.m. today to attend one of the open forum events on strategic academic planning schedule for Jan. 24-25.
Simplifying invention disclosure
January 22, 2018
Jeff Jackson, Director of Intellectual Property Management — In an effort to boost invention disclosure, the Office of Industry Alliances and Technology Commercialization (IATC) redesigned and digitized the UC Santa Cruz Invention Disclosure Form.
Elliott Campbell appointed to chair in water resources and food system sustainability
January 18, 2018
Elliott Campbell, associate professor of environmental studies, was honored as the inaugural holder of the Stephen R. Gliessman Presidential Chair in Water Resources and Food System Sustainability.
Judge relies heavily on Haney's testimony in case banning solitary confinement
January 18, 2018
In a landmark court ruling that prohibits solitary confinement in Canada, a Canadian judge relied heavily on expert testimony by Psychology Professor Craig Haney.
Pell Grant, campus resources key in transforming student lives
January 18, 2018
Roughly 40 percent of UC Santa Cruz students receive Pell Grants, which help to give every student an opportunity for a higher education, regardless of their economic background.
Men's volleyball aiming for championships
January 18, 2018
Aided in May by the passage of Measure 68, the referendum that will go to support athletics, the Slugs this season are scheduled to play more than 30 matches—a noticeable uptick from the 19 games last season.
New book, The Postgenomic Condition: Ethics, Justice, and Knowledge After the Genome, assesses progress since 2000
January 17, 2018
Sociologist Jenny Reardon evaluates the promise and pitfalls of genomics in her new book The Postgenomic Condition: Ethics, Justice, and Knowledge After the Genome (University of Chicago Press, 2017).
In Memoriam: Stuart 'Page' Stegner (1937-2017)
January 16, 2018
Stuart "Page" Stegner, a member of the pioneer faculty at UC Santa Cruz who taught for over three decades and ran the Creative Writing program, passed away on December 14, 2017 in Reno, Nevada
New name, enduring vision
January 16, 2018
Irena Polić, Managing Director, and Nathaniel Deutsch, Director, The Humanities Institute — Since its founding, The Humanities Institute has been committed to cultivating humanities research by supporting hundreds of individual faculty, graduate, and undergraduate fellows, as well as collaborations across campus and with other universities around the world.
Strategic academic planning update
January 12, 2018
Through extensive engagement with the campus community, we have worked to identify the major academic themes that make UC Santa Cruz extraordinary.
Questions That Matter public humanities series to explore 'Freedom and Race'
January 10, 2018
The Humanities Institute at UC Santa Cruz will present "Freedom & Race"--the fourth installment of its signature "Questions That Matter" series--on January 30, at Kuumbwa Jazz Center in downtown Santa Cruz. The evening will feature a conversation with humanities dean Tyler Stovall and history of art and visual culture professor Jennifer González.
Trump environmental watchdog group issues third report
January 10, 2018
The Environmental Data and Governance Initiative (EDGI), a grassroots watchdog group monitoring the Trump administration's performance on the environment, today (January 10, 2018) issued its third report.
Campus appoints new associate vice provost for Academic Affairs
January 8, 2018
After a campuswide search, UC Santa Cruz has appointed Martin Berger to serve as associate vice provost for Academic Affairs.
The 'Year of Alumni'
January 8, 2018
Keith Brant, Vice Chancellor, University Relations — As a way to honor all their achievements and the 50th anniversary of the UC Santa Cruz Alumni Association, the campus is marking 2018 as the "Year of Alumni."
David Dunn awarded Rydell Visual Arts Fellowship
January 4, 2018
UC Santa Cruz assistant professor of music David Dunn has been selected for a Rydell Visual Arts Fellowship for 2019. He is one of four local artists who will receive $20,000 grants from the Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County in 2018-19.
In Memoriam: Sam Taylor
January 3, 2018
Sam Taylor, a Stevenson College student, died on Dec. 22, 2017.
New vendor selected for curriculum management
January 3, 2018
The Curriculum Management Project, a campuswide initiative to improve the systems used to manage curriculum at UC Santa Cruz, is pleased to announce SmartCatalog has been selected as the vendor for phase one of the project.
NSF I-Corps pushes discoveries to market
January 3, 2018
Professor Sue Carter testified before congressional leaders on NSF Innovation Corps, which assists scientists and engineers in discovering commercial applications for their research.
New UC policy on the Clery Act and Campus Safety and Security Reporting
December 22, 2017
The University of California Office of the President has issued the Clery Act Policy - Campus Safety and Security Reporting following a system-wide review in fall 2017.
Strategic academic planning update
December 20, 2017
At this stage, we are working diligently to pinpoint, with your help and guidance, the major cultural values and academic themes that make UC Santa Cruz so remarkable.
Tom Killion: A life in color
December 19, 2017
Alumnus Tom Killion, whose intricate woodcut prints have captured scenes of rugged beauty for decades, brings his traveling exhibit to the Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History in January.
Campus hires director for athletics, OPERS
December 19, 2017
Following a nationwide search, UC Santa Cruz has hired Susan Harriman to serve as the director of athletics and the Office of Physical Education, Recreation, and Sports.
UC Santa Cruz marks gains in transfer, frosh applications
December 14, 2017
High school seniors and transfer students showed record interest in UC Santa Cruz with the campus receiving more than 67,000 applications for fall 2018.
Two UCSC biologists receive Howard Hughes Medical Institute Professor awards
December 13, 2017
Biology professors Beth Shapiro and Erika Zavaleta won HHMI funding for their innovative science education proposals.
Formal review/campus community comment for the open access for theses and dissertations policy.
December 12, 2017
The UC Office of the President invites comments on a proposed Presidential Policy on Open Access for Theses and Dissertations.
East Remote parking lot graffiti
December 11, 2017
Over the weekend, the Chancellor’s Office and the Hate Bias Response Program received reports of a white swastika spray-painted on the concrete near the East Remote Lot. Regrettably, anti-Semitic graffiti continues to be posted in different campus areas.
Undocumented journalist describes immigrant experience, American dream
December 11, 2017
Jose Antonio Vargas was invited to speak on campus as part of Kresge College's Media and Society Lecture Series and for the students in Kresge's Core course.
Navigating the path toward inclusion and equity
December 8, 2017
As Campus Diversity Officer Teresa Maria Linda Scholz nears her one-year anniversary on the job, she reflects on her work so far, where we are, and how far we have to go.
'A Celtic Christmas' features music lecturer and arts alumnus William Coulter
December 6, 2017
For the past two decades, Tomaseen Foley’s 'A Celtic Christmas' has toured the country, offering a staging of a night before Christmas at a remote farmhouse in the west of Ireland during the 1940s and 50s. The show’s music director is award-winning guitarist William Coulter, who has been performing and recording traditional music for nearly 25 years.
Boating center wins best-in-show at harbor's Lighted Boat Parade
December 5, 2017
The UC Santa Cruz Community Boating Center sailed away with the coveted best-in-show award at the 32nd annual Lighted Boat Parade held at the Santa Cruz Small Craft Harbor Saturday, Dec. 2.
Strategic academic planning update
December 1, 2017
State innovation funds supported hundreds of startups
December 1, 2017
With its share of AB 2664 funding, UC Santa Cruz developed a multifaceted innovation and entrepreneurship program.
Strategic academic planning faculty open forum
November 30, 2017
The strategic academic planning process aims to identify, and then highlight and energize, academic areas that will strengthen the university, as a whole, and allow us to build stronger programs for students, create new research opportunities for faculty, and heighten our global impact.
Big data for social good: Tri-county initiative will benefit K-12 students
November 29, 2017
Rod Ogawa and Rebecca London are helping launch a data-sharing initiative that will benefit K-12 students in Santa Clara, San Mateo, and Santa Cruz counties.
Science comes alive with 'A Seal Named Patches'
November 29, 2017
A new children’s book by a pair of alumni scientists is making a splash.
Central Coast community college students urged to chart course to UC
November 28, 2017
Higher education leaders told a room full of community college students that a University of California education is accessible and affordable for transfer students.
New, improved campus maps available
November 27, 2017
2017 UCSC Holiday Food Drive
November 27, 2017
The UCSC holiday food drive works in cooperation with Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Cruz County providing healthy meals to our friends and neighbors in need.
TRACTION art talk to feature influential British filmmaker and installation artist Isaac Julien
November 21, 2017
TRACTION: Art Talks, a new artist lecture series launched this fall by the UC Santa Cruz Institute of the Arts and Sciences, continues on November 28 with influential British filmmaker, photographer, and installation artist Isaac Julien.
Cross country team finishes season with championship appearance
November 19, 2017
UC Santa Cruz’s cross country team wrapped up a banner racing season over the weekend as the men's team placed 26th at the NCAA Division III National Championships.
Arson at Oakes College (Case 17-1123, 17-1177, and 17-1197)
November 17, 2017
The UC Santa Cruz Police Department needs the community’s assistance in identifying who is responsible for intentionally setting fire to posters and fliers posted on the residential hall walls or bulletin boards on the second floor of Oakes College, G Building (Wiesel House).
Tackling challenges on the way to a national championship
November 16, 2017
UC Santa Cruz’s men’s rugby team looks forward to a promising 50th season
Andrew W. Mellon Foundation grant supports $1.5 million project expanding humanities impact
November 15, 2017
A $1.5 million grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation is now supporting a new five-year project at UC Santa Cruz. It includes a two-part humanities initiative that is designed to support doctoral student success for students from diverse backgrounds, and to expand the impact of the campus’s public humanities “Questions That Matter” outreach program.
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.
