Faculty News
Work in social justice pushes recent grad toward career in medicine
June 18, 2021
Isabella Bullock realized she wanted to be a physician assistant after UC Santa Cruz courses began to reveal how socioeconomic status and race factor into one’s health.
President Drake announces Juneteenth a new UC holiday
June 18, 2021
Yesterday President Biden declared a federal holiday for Juneteenth, the day that celebrates and commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. This is an historic moment for our nation — 156 years in the making.
Hydrologist Margaret Zimmer wins NSF CAREER Award
June 16, 2021
Margaret Zimmer, assistant professor of Earth and planetary sciences, has received an award from the National Science Foundation to support her research on the role of Earth’s subsurface in regulating the water cycle.
Dialogues, collaborations, and the success of 'slow science'
June 15, 2021
With funding from the Henry Luce Foundation, the new Southeast Asian Coastal Interactions Initiative takes a methodical approach to worldwide social and environmental challenges
Science Communication graduate earns team Pulitzer Prize honor at 'The New York Times'
June 15, 2021
Julia Calderone, a staff editor at 'The New York Times' and a graduate of UCSC's Science Communication Program, was among a large team of reporters and editors honored on June 11 with the 2021 Pulitzer Prize for Public Service.
Office of Research appoints new director of Research Development
June 15, 2021
It is my pleasure to let you know that we have completed our recent recruitment for the Director of Research Development (RD) and Dr. Heather Bell has accepted the position. Heather has been filling the role of Interim Director since February 2021 and has made significant contributions to both the strength of the RD team and its service to the campus community.
Updated operational considerations for post-June 15 operations
June 11, 2021
On June 15 use of the color tiered system that has framed our state’s COVID-19 response and recovery will cease. Guidelines will move away from industry-based requirements to a general set of protocols.
Office of the President finalizing COVID-19 vaccine policy
June 11, 2021
The University of California Office of the President has notified campus leaders that it is finalizing a policy to make COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory for all faculty, staff, academic appointees, and students accessing facilities at any UC campus this fall.
Pulitzer Prize-winning UCSC alumnus Jeffrey Stewart gives keynote address at Humanities Spring Awards
June 10, 2021
UC Santa Cruz alumnus Jeffrey Stewart (Cowell College ’71, philosophy) delivered the keynote address at the annual event celebrating the achievements of students, faculty, and alumni of the Humanities Division.
Perseverance and the pursuit of excellence
June 10, 2021
Today marks the final day of the spring quarter, and in the coming days and weeks, our faculty, staff and students will begin a well-deserved slide into summer, hopefully having an opportunity to recharge after an academic year like none other.
Peter F. Biehl Named Vice Provost and Dean of Graduate Studies
June 10, 2021
I am pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Peter F. Biehl as vice provost and dean of the Division of Graduate Studies. Biehl will take up the post on July 1.
UC Santa Cruz names Peter F. Biehl as new vice provost, dean of the Graduate Division
June 10, 2021
UC Santa Cruz has appointed Peter F. Biehl, professor of anthropology at the University of Buffalo, State University of New York (SUNY), as vice provost and dean of the Graduate Division.
First days of instruction, fall '21
June 9, 2021
With the recent University of California announcement of the proposed vaccine mandate for students, staff, faculty and academic appointees, the widespread availability of vaccines, and steadily improving local conditions, we have made the decision to begin in-person instruction at the start of the fall quarter.
Research partnership will highlight STEM learning in local community garden
June 9, 2021
A grant from the Spencer Foundation will help UC Santa Cruz researchers document the many types of STEM learning taking place in a Latinx immigrant-led community garden in Watsonville.
Doctoral student wins Ford Foundation fellowship for work on gender, race, and policing
June 9, 2021
Uriel Serrano recently won a Ford Foundation Dissertation Fellowship to support his research on how gender ideologies are formed in relation to carceral violence.
Claire Max to retire as director of UC Observatories
June 9, 2021
Claire Max, director of the University of California Observatories (UCO) and the Bachmann professor of astronomy and astrophysics at UC Santa Cruz, will retire at the end of June.
Adrian Brasoveanu appointed associate campus provost
June 8, 2021
In this half-time role, Adrian will work with campus leadership on critical projects including institutional research and assessment, interdisciplinary research initiatives, space and resource management, strategic enrollment planning, and other campus initiatives.
Axions could be the fossil of the universe researchers have been waiting for
June 7, 2021
A new study suggests finding the hypothetical particles known as axions could mean finding out for the first time what happened in the universe a second after the Big Bang.
Recipients of 2021 Excellence in Teaching Awards announced
June 7, 2021
The Committee on Teaching (COT) is delighted to announce the 10 recipients of this prestigious campus-wide award from all five divisions.
Snowflake morays can feed on land, swallow prey without water
June 7, 2021
While most fish need water to feed, the unique anatomy of moray eels gives snowflake morays the ability to grab and swallow prey on land.
Campus update: Ready, set, commencement
June 4, 2021
This entire academic year has been a unique experience. I am both grateful for and proud of the resilience and strength our community has displayed over the past year.
Feminist studies Ph.D. student receives Institute for Citizens & Scholars fellowship
June 3, 2021
Claire Urbanski, a Ph.D. candidate in feminist studies, has been named a Charlotte W. Newcombe Doctoral Dissertation Fellow by the Institute for Citizens & Scholars (formerly the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation).
Revised approval process for essential research travel
June 2, 2021
We write today to provide an update on research-related travel. We understand that some graduate students and employees of UC Santa Cruz may need to travel to enable critical research activities.
Social Sciences Division celebrates outstanding students
June 2, 2021
The Social Sciences Division is recognizing 21 students for excellence in scholarship and research.
Draft Presidential Campus Safety Plan open for public comment
June 1, 2021
Attached for your review and comment is a draft Presidential Campus Safety Plan that is intended to lay a foundation for transforming UC’s culture, policies, and practices to achieve a vision of safety in which all members of the community feel equally welcomed, respected, and protected from harm.
Celebrating Pride Month
June 1, 2021
With the start of June, which is Pride Month, we reaffirm our support of UC Santa Cruz’s LGBTQIA+ community, and the push to build an inclusive, and more equitable world, where all are respected, treated equally, and provided equal opportunities regardless of their sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.
Policy-covered employee salary increase for 2021-22; questions and criteria
May 28, 2021
All eligible policy-covered staff will be receiving a 3% across the board, general salary increase in the 2021-2022 fiscal year.
Professor Karen Holl wins MacArthur Foundation endowed chair to support work on natural climate solutions
May 28, 2021
Environmental Studies Professor Karen Holl has been awarded the MacArthur Foundation Chair at UC Santa Cruz for her work to increase the effectiveness of forest restoration efforts in combating climate change.
Exhibition explores the art of creating comfort in a year of unexpected hardship and isolation
May 27, 2021
Twelve of UCSC's most promising artists will have their work on display in the 35th annual Irwin Scholarship exhibition, beginning June 3, at The Mary Porter Sesnon Gallery.
Instances of hate speech and expression in student spaces
May 27, 2021
All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold our Principles of Community whenever they engage in speech and expression.
Clinic director had to adapt to COVID challenges
May 27, 2021
Larissa Mangas joined UC Santa Cruz in March 2020 as the clinic director for the student health center. Two days later after she started, the campus moved to remote operations because of COVID-19.
Somalia’s fight for God-given rights
May 26, 2021
The latest book from Politics and Legal Studies Professor Mark Fathi Massoud challenges Western notions of Islam and secular law-making by revealing how Somali Muslims have embraced Sharia as a force for progress and liberation.
Visualizing global representation for Indigenous nations
May 26, 2021
A new book by Professor of Sociology and Legal Studies Hiroshi Fukurai shows how Indigenous “original nations” around the world are fighting for sovereignty and the ecological preservation of their ancestral homelands.
IDEA Hub finalists to pitch projects in June 2 showcase
May 25, 2021
IDEA Hub finalists will pitch their projects in a June 2 showcase.
Growing heritage and healing through traditional Asian vegetables
May 25, 2021
Faculty, staff, and alumni are drawing upon and strengthening their cultural heritage and connection to Asian foodways to cultivate traditional vegetables.
Campuswide moment of silence at 10 a.m. to honor the life of George Floyd
May 25, 2021
Our thoughts today are with every person impacted by abuses of power, police violence and anti-Black racism.
‘We Are What We Eat’: Alice Waters to celebrate new book in live event with Michael Pollan
May 24, 2021
Renowned chef and food activist Alice Waters will be in conversation with bestselling author Michael Pollan at a live virtual event presented by Bookshop Santa Cruz and Extended Session, and co-sponsored by UCSC’s Humanities Institute.
Navigating the post-June 15 employee repopulation to on-site work and additional guidance on telecommuting
May 24, 2021
The pandemic has provided us an opportunity to implement flexible arrangements when they are productive and can meet the mission of the campus.
Nominations for UC Santa Cruz's Outstanding Staff Award
May 24, 2021
Please help us honor UC Santa Cruz's outstanding staff and make your nomination for the Outstanding Staff Award today.
Clinic director puts off retirement to help in COVID response
May 24, 2021
Debbi Saint John played a critical role in helping to guide the campus's COVID-19 mitigation strategies.
Volunteers needed for 2021 Slug Crossing
May 24, 2021
We’re in need of volunteers to help make sure everything runs smoothly before, during, and after our first ever Slug Crossing.
UC collaboration launches first online course in the Punjabi language
May 23, 2021
The first online Punjabi language course for University of California students that launched earlier this year is a collaboration of several UC campuses, centered on UC Santa Cruz and UC Davis.
A shot in the arm
May 20, 2021
Six UC Santa Cruz community members tell the tale of getting the COVID-19 vaccine in 2021.
Kicking off search for Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs and Success
May 20, 2021
We are pleased to announce the kickoff of the leadership recruitment for the Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs and Success.
Study shows which North American mammals live most successfully alongside people
May 20, 2021
Researchers analyzed camera trap data from across the continent to better understand how particular species of mammals respond to different types of human disturbance.
UC Santa Cruz names Celine Parreñas Shimizu new dean of Arts Division
May 19, 2021
UC Santa Cruz has appointed award-winning filmmaker and film scholar Celine Parreñas Shimizu as dean of the Arts Division, effective July 1.
Campuswide listening session about on-campus child care
May 18, 2021
The Student Housing West project, approved in March by the UC Board of Regents, includes a child care center in which we intend to offer expanded child care services to meet the growing and evolving needs of our community of student and employee parents.
Climate change sends tropical species racing to higher elevations while temperate counterparts lag behind
May 17, 2021
A new paper shows that, in mountain habitats, species' responses to rising temperatures vary by latitude, but researchers fear there may be no clear winners among these strategies.
Policy-covered employees and staff, and academic employees to receive salary increase for 2021-22
May 14, 2021
We are pleased to share that University of California President Michael Drake alerted all campuses earlier today that the Office of the President has decided to proceed with a salary increase of 3 percent for all policy-covered staff and academic employees for the 2021-22 fiscal year.
CDC mask guidance and applicability to campus
May 14, 2021
This week, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) released updated guidance on face coverings.
Student-led mentorship program offers holistic support
May 14, 2021
The Kuya-Ate Mentorship Program is a student-initiated retention project targeted to, but not limited to, Pilipino/x students at UC Santa Cruz. In addition to providing mentorship opportunities, KAMP also offers academic and social and cultural support.
Staff member steps forward to support contact tracing
May 14, 2021
As Cindy Delgado read about contact tracing and how it would be the key to slowing the spread of COVID-19 cases, she knew it was something she wanted to do to help.
Libraries reopening, county COVID restrictions easing, your Lucky Daye
May 13, 2021
To keep us headed in the right direction, please keep wearing face coverings in public when you’re in close proximity to strangers, practice physical distancing, and strongly consider getting vaccinated. Making progress on the road to recovery requires a community effort.
Alumna Reyna Grande wins Latino Spirit Award for Achievement in Literature & Advocacy
May 12, 2021
UC Santa Cruz alumna Reyna Grande (Kresge '99, B.A. creative writing, film & video) has received a 2021 Latino Spirit Award from the California Latino Legislative Caucus.
Campus announces 2021 Accessibility Champions
May 12, 2021
The Accessibility Champions award program was launched in 2021 to acknowledge faculty who go the extra mile to create inclusive and welcoming learning environments.
Virtual reality warps your sense of time
May 12, 2021
Psychology research demonstrates the unique "time compression" effect of virtual reality.
Research video competes in National Science Foundation STEM education showcase
May 11, 2021
A team of UC Santa Cruz faculty and doctoral students led by Distinguished Professor of Psychology Barbara Rogoff submitted a three-minute research video for the National Science Foundation’s 2021 STEM For All Video Showcase.
Complete the Annual Transportation Survey Today
May 10, 2021
Whether you plan to return to campus in the near future or you're continuing to work or learn remotely, TAPS needs your help.
The University Library has set July 1, 2021 for building reopening and the resumption of on-site services and collections access
May 7, 2021
The McHenry Library and Science & Engineering Library buildings will reopen for print collections access and on-site services beginning July 1, 2021 as part of the campus reopening.
Creating a soundtrack and adding a heartbeat to the struggle for prison abolition
May 6, 2021
UCSC’s Institute of the Arts and Sciences will present ‘Music for Abolition'--an artist panel featuring three-time Grammy-award winning musician Terri Lyne Carrington with a dozen prominent guest musicians.
UCSC achieves fair-trade status through the work of students
May 5, 2021
UC Santa Cruz passed a fair trade resolution that reflects its commitment to join the efforts of the Fair Trade Colleges & Universities, a division of Fair Trade Campaigns.
Strauss Foundation award recognizes student’s work with families affected by incarceration
May 4, 2021
Legal studies undergraduate Matt Sioson recently won $15,000 in funding from the Donald A. Strauss Public Service Scholarship Foundation.
Preserving the legacy of Watsonville’s first Filipino immigrants
May 4, 2021
In partnership with the university, the community-led Tobera Project will develop an oral history archive and digital exhibition to be housed at McHenry Library.
Emergency team shows flexibility in dynamic year
May 4, 2021
From deploying personal protective gear to managing a wildfire response, the staff in the Office of Emergency Services had to be flexible and focused.
Interim Conflict of Interest Related to Consensual Relationships
May 3, 2021
In October of last year, the Office of Equity and Equal Protection issued a new policy on conflicts of interest related to consensual relationships under a 6-month interim status.
Fellowship win supports doctoral candidate’s research on national security policy
April 29, 2021
Cesar Estrella, a Ph.D. candidate in Latin American and Latino studies, won an American Council of Learned Societies fellowship to support his study of the ideologies that drive U.S. national security policy.
Planning for fall, UC vaccination policy coming, changes to national mask guidance
April 29, 2021
Planning for the fall quarter remains in full swing, as we look to balance the desires of so many to return to campus to both learn and work and the need to keep our campus community healthy amid a continuing pandemic.
2021-22 Dickson Emeritus awards support faculty research in history, literature, and psychology
April 28, 2021
Karen Yamashita, professor emerita of literature; Dana Frank, research professor in history; and Thomas Pettigrew, research professor in psychology, were each awarded Edward A. Dickson Emeritus Professorships in recognition of their outstanding achievements in scholarship and teaching.
UC Santa Cruz named No. 3 public university for ‘making an impact’
April 27, 2021
Underscoring a reputation of pushing for positive change, UC Santa Cruz has been named the No. 3 public university in the nation for students focused on making an impact on the world in the Princeton Review’s latest college rankings.
Faculty experts share pandemic-era lessons for the future of K-12 education
April 27, 2021
UC Santa Cruz researchers who have studied the pandemic’s impact on K-12 education share lessons they hope will be remembered for the future.
Three UCSC professors elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
April 23, 2021
Angela Davis, distinguished professor emerita of history of consciousness and feminist studies; James Estes, professor emeritus of ecology and evolutionary biology; and Barbara Rogoff, distinguished professor of psychology, are among the newly elected fellows of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Professor Anne Kapuscinski will speak at upcoming Nobel Prize Summit
April 23, 2021
Environmental Studies Professor Anne Kapuscinski, director of the UC Santa Cruz Coastal Science and Policy program, will present recommendations on strengthening sustainability education during the “Our Planet, Our Future” Nobel Prize Summit next week.
Office of the President details COVID-19 vaccine policy
April 22, 2021
The University of California Office of the President is proposing a policy that would make COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory for all faculty, staff, academic appointees, and students accessing facilities at any UC campus beginning in fall quarter 2021.
UC Santa Cruz and United Way partner to empower youth through research in local communities
April 21, 2021
A research partnership between UC Santa Cruz and United Way of Santa Cruz County will offer local youth and UCSC undergraduates new leadership platforms and support college-readiness and success.
Live reading of The Comedy of Errors to benefit new scholarship for theater students
April 19, 2021
UCSC’s Arts Division will present a live virtual reading of Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors on Friday, April 23, to honor Theater Arts professor Danny Sheie, who is retiring this year after three decades at the campus.
Seeking faculty to participate in new course redesign program
April 19, 2021
Developed by CITL in partnership with Hispanic-Serving Institution Initiatives, Institutional Research, Assessment and Policy Studies, and selected STEM faculty, Project REAL is designed to provide faculty with a research-based program to engage in comprehensive equity-minded course redesign to improve teaching and learning and contribute to equitable outcomes for students at UC Santa Cruz.
Campus revamping writing programs for assistant, associate professors impacted by the pandemic
April 19, 2021
In response to the concerns of faculty whose research was adversely impacted by the pandemic, the campus is revamping and funding two peer-support writing programs to help faculty advance their research with teaching relief.
Update on Native American Cultural Affiliation and Repatriation Interim Policy
April 19, 2021
I write to raise awareness of new policy requirements, affirm the campus’s commitment to the guiding principles and procedures, provide mechanisms to report if you believe you or others may hold Native American or Native Hawaiian human remains or cultural items, and enlist your assistance ensuring the campus fully complies with this important human rights policy.
New interim Interior Artwork Installations policy
April 16, 2021
To support the existing processes surrounding the installation of artworks in common areas, the Interior Artwork Installations policy will be implemented on an interim basis.
Alumna Terri McCullough, chief of staff to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, will make a virtual campus visit for Alumni Week
April 16, 2021
This year’s Alumni Week will feature a virtual fireside chat with Terri McCullough, an Oakes '91 politics alumna who is now chief of staff to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
Two UC Santa Cruz arts professors receive 2021 Guggenheim Fellowships
April 15, 2021
Film and digital media professor Irene Lusztig and art professor Elizabeth Stephens were among the 184 artists, writers, scholars, and scientists selected this year from nearly 3,000 applicants to receive Guggenheim Fellowships.
Campus update: COVID testing changes; expanded vaccine eligibility; celebrating commencement with a special Slug crossing
April 15, 2021
We hope these updates are helpful and allow you to stay on top of what is happening as we move through the rest of this academic year and start eyeing the fall quarter.
Ramping up operations in spring and summer
April 15, 2021
The update below provides guidance on the continued ramp-up of campus operations through summer as we head to fall quarter.
Statement on the tragic death of Daunte Wright
April 14, 2021
We must continue to confront deeply embedded racism and how it continues to manifest itself in our systems and structures including policing policies and practices.
Study of U.S. tuna fisheries explores nexus of climate change, sustainable seafood
April 13, 2021
A new study by researchers at UC Santa Cruz and NOAA examines traditional aspects of seafood sustainability alongside greenhouse gas emissions to better understand the carbon footprint of U.S. tuna fisheries.
Sharing insights from more than six decades of social psychology research
April 12, 2021
New book by Professor Emeritus Thomas Pettigrew distills themes across his storied career
New Emergency Paid Sick Leave (EPSL21) for COVID-19 relief available to all employees in 2021
April 12, 2021
This communication is to inform you of a recent update on the University of California’s (University) COVID-19 Related Leaves for policy-covered and represented academic and staff employees.
Inaugural Hayden White lecture to explore the afterlife of slavery with author Saidiya Hartman
April 9, 2021
Award-winning literary scholar and cultural historian Saidiya Hartman will be the featured guest at the inaugural Hayden V. White Distinguished Annual Lecture, a virtual event that takes place on April 19.
Marco Rolandi appointed faculty director of UCSC Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurial Development
April 6, 2021
UC Santa Cruz has appointed Marco Rolandi, professor and chair of the department of electrical and computer engineering, to serve as faculty director of the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurial Development (CIED).
UC Santa Cruz to launch new support center to advance the university’s innovation, industry engagement
April 6, 2021
UC Santa Cruz is launching a new support center to advance innovation, entrepreneurship and business engagement that will leverage the campus’s innovative spirit and be guided by its deep commitment to environmental and social justice.
Town hall on how to protect your information following UC data breach
April 6, 2021
UCSC Information Security will hold a town hall following the data breach that is affecting the UC community.
COVID mitigation strategies and COVID vaccine FAQs
April 6, 2021
Guidance and requirements regarding continued compliance efforts surrounding COVID-19 mitigation through spring quarter 2021.
Research shows physical appearance affects career success in economics
April 6, 2021
Economics Professor and Center for Analytical Finance Co-Director Galina Hale is uncovering how appearance affects career success for economists.
Deer fawning season alert
April 5, 2021
Please be aware that spring is the prime birthing season for a wide variety of campus wildlife, including deer.
Campus follow-up on Accellion cyber attack
April 2, 2021
UC Office of the President sent an email today (April 2) with information about a cyber security incident and the steps to take to monitor your personal information. Please read it carefully for more information and resources.
Event to focus on the case for Black reparations
April 2, 2021
“Reparations for Black Americans: The Road to Racial Equality in California and Beyond,” hosted on April 15 by the Institute for Social Transformation, will feature a discussion with leading experts and advocates of reparations.
Planning for fall and staying connected through the spring
April 1, 2021
With spring in full bloom, I write with updates on what to expect this quarter for instruction and in campus housing, to make sure you're all aware of our still evolving plans for fall, and to highlight some of the creative ways that Banana Slugs are staying connected while we are still spread geographically far and wide.
Community alert - post-incident advisory
March 31, 2021
At 2:41 p.m. Tuesday, the UC Santa Cruz Police Department received a request for assistance from the City of Santa Cruz Police Department to block traffic to support its response to a person armed with a firearm in the area of Laurel Drive and California Street in their jurisdiction.
Forthcoming survey on UC Santa Cruz public safety and policing
March 30, 2021
Later this week we will send a survey to all in our campus community to gather perspectives about campus safety and the role of campus police.
Opening up offices and lab/studio spaces for research purposes
March 30, 2021
Effective immediately, we are shifting from a by-approval-only process for the use of offices and labs/studios for research purposes to an open-by-default model for research purposes, with guidelines for how to continue to prioritize health and well-being in these spaces.
Spring quarter transportation options
March 30, 2021
Spring has sprung, Slugs, and TAPS is here to help you get where you need to go this quarter.
Marking fifth year, Center for Innovations in Teaching and Learning plays vital role in campus mission
March 30, 2021
The center will celebrate its fifth anniversary April 14 with a convocation featuring Estela Bensimon, professor of higher education at the University of Southern California Rossier School of Education and director of the Center for Urban Education, which she founded in 1999.
Campus launches credit-bearing summer orientation
March 29, 2021
The Slug Orientation courses will orient students to our campus and to university life, while promoting community-building and effective habits of mind for academic success.
Health center pivots to provide services through pandemic
March 29, 2021
At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the UC Santa Cruz Student Health Center had to quickly change everything it was doing while remaining open for students.
Teens describe their gender and sexuality in diverse new ways, but some are being left behind
March 29, 2021
Psychology Professor Phil Hammack’s latest research shows how regional differences and other social factors can either hinder or support expression of diversity in sexual and gender identity among teens and young adults.
UC Santa Cruz faculty recognized for excellence in ecology
March 25, 2021
The Ecological Society of America announced its 2021 Fellow and Early Career Fellow awards, and UC Santa Cruz’s faculty were the most decorated of any university on this year’s list.
Staff member guides students on path to higher education
March 25, 2021
Osiris Ortiz has spent nearly two decades helping the regions high school students pursue four-year degrees through her work at the Educational Partnership Center.
Three decades of connections, encouragement, and programs
March 24, 2021
UCSC's African American Resource and Cultural Center, this year celebrating its 30th anniversary, has created meaningful change for students of color and become a key part of the university community.
Finalists for Dean of Graduate Studies making virtual campus visits
March 24, 2021
Starting Thursday, April 1, five finalists for the position of Vice Provost and Dean of Graduate Studies will be visiting our campus virtually.
Update on fall quarter instructional planning
March 23, 2021
We write today to provide an update on our instructional planning for the fall 2021 quarter.
Founding UC Santa Cruz professor and revered literary and cultural critic Harry Berger Jr. dies at 96
March 22, 2021
Harry Berger Jr., professor emeritus of literature and art history at UC Santa Cruz, died on March 12, 2021, at age 96. An internationally recognized scholar and founding UCSC faculty member, Berger was known for a wide-ranging and interdisciplinary approach that goes far beyond traditional academic boundaries.
UC Santa Cruz joins new consortium to ensure future of SlaveVoyages database
March 18, 2021
UC Santa Cruz has joined a newly formed consortium of institutions to ensure the preservation, stability, and future development of what has become the single most widely used online resource for anyone interested in slavery across the Atlantic world.
Regents approve more housing for our students, child care for employees
March 18, 2021
The UC Board of Regents voted earlier today in support of a vitally important on-campus student-housing and child-care project.
UC Regents approve UC Santa Cruz plan to increase student housing, expand child care
March 18, 2021
Recognizing the critical role housing plays in supporting student success, the University of California Board of Regents reapproved a project that will significantly increase the number of current UC Santa Cruz students who are able to live on campus.
New analysis shows potential for ‘solar canals’ in California
March 18, 2021
UC Santa Cruz researchers and their partners published a new study that suggests covering California’s water delivery canals with solar panels could be an economically viable means of advancing renewable energy and water conservation.
UCSC professor contributes to new study showing how parts of the US will ‘tropicalize’ as climate changes
March 18, 2021
Environmental Studies Professor Michael Loik is a coauthor on a new paper describing how warming winters are allowing some tropical plants and animals to replace temperate communities in southern portions of the country.
Statement against Anti-Asian racism and violence
March 17, 2021
This tragedy highlights an escalating pattern of anti-Asian hate crimes that we have seen in our region and country over the past year.
UC Santa Cruz expands, enhances Chancellor’s Postdoctoral Fellowship program
March 16, 2021
UC Santa Cruz this fall will welcome a new cohort of postdoctoral scholars under an expanded and enhanced Chancellor’s Postdoctoral Fellowship program.
UC reaches open access agreement with Elsevier
March 16, 2021
After more than two years of negotiations, this morning the University of California announced a transformative open access agreement with Elsevier, the world’s largest academic publisher.
Campus holds first Sexual Violence Sexual Harassment Research Symposium
March 16, 2021
UC Santa Cruz will hold its first-ever research symposium — and a first for a UC campus — highlighting research by campus scholars on issues of sexual violence and sexual harassment Friday, April 2.
Systemwide review of revised policy on the classification of gifts and sponsored awards
March 15, 2021
The University of California Office of the President invites comments on a proposed Presidential Policy on Classification of Gifts and Sponsored Awards.
UC systemwide review of revisions to the University Police Policies and Administrative Procedures (Gold Book)
March 15, 2021
The University of California Office of the President invites comments on proposed changes to the Universitywide Police Policies and Administrative Procedures, which are applicable to UC Peace Officers.
One year since our world changed
March 12, 2021
We would like to mark this anniversary with that gratitude and with hope for a future that looks very different from our past
COVID-19 campus update as Santa Cruz county moves to red tier and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) update guidance for fully vaccinated individuals
March 12, 2021
I write to provide several updates on campus planning and changes that are unfolding in the COVID-19 pandemic landscape.
How to live like Shakespeare
March 11, 2021
A new series of conversations about Shakespeare that explore different aspects of human experience and the human condition kicks off April 5, co-hosted by Sean Keilen, director of UCSC's Shakespeare Workshop, and Julia Lupton, co-director of the New Swan Shakespeare Center at UC Irvine.
Celestial heights and oceanic depths
March 11, 2021
Two of UC Santa Cruz’s most prominent trailblazers in science, astronomer Sandra Faber and alumna and former astronaut Kathryn Sullivan, spoke of risks, discoveries, and sexism in candid “fireside chat” during a Science and Engineering Library floor-naming event.
Disrupting harmful food systems to prevent future pandemics
March 11, 2021
Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies Maywa Montenegro de Wit is exploring how lessons from the abolition movement could help agroecology combat the agro-industrial complex to prevent future pandemics.
Community Alert - Seeking assistance with burglaries, thefts
March 10, 2021
The UC Santa Cruz Police Department is seeking the community’s help in investigating a series of crimes that began March 4, 2021.
Update on COVID-19 vaccination distribution
March 9, 2021
The COVID-19 vaccination distribution model continues to shift throughout the state as Blue Shield implements the new statewide framework
As pandemic hit, conferences manager pivoted to health care
March 9, 2021
Michael Luttrell now oversees a staff of 62 students, who have been trained to help facilitate testing of asymptomatic students.
Focused on student success and equity, UC Santa Cruz seeks reapproval to build more housing and child-care facilities
March 5, 2021
In an effort to provide students with more housing security amid an unrelenting housing crisis, UC Santa Cruz will seek reapproval for a project that will significantly increase the number of current students who are able to live on campus.
More housing for our students, child-care for employees
March 5, 2021
Later this month, I will seek reapproval from the Board of Regents for a vitally important campus housing and child-care project. Student Housing West, with more than 3,000 beds, a new complex for students with families, and a child-care facility that will be open to all employees, is the largest stand-alone housing project our campus has ever proposed, and would provide more desperately needed on-campus housing for our students.
Slugs roll up their sleeves to help make campus a COVID-19 success story
March 4, 2021
Low positivity rates, zero on-campus transmission, and fast testing turnaround times have made UC Santa Cruz a leader in efficient coronavirus response compared to its university counterparts.
Girl activists are more visible than ever. Is this progress?
March 3, 2021
In the past decade, there’s been an explosion in media coverage of girl activists. Professor Jessica Taft, a leading expert in youth activism, sees opportunity in this visibility, but her research has also identified many troubling trends in how girl activists are portrayed.
Women's History Month a time to honor accomplishments, celebrate excellence
March 2, 2021
Women’s History Month, observed every March, recognizes, commemorates and encourages the study, observance and celebration of the vital role of women in U.S. history. It is the perfect month for us to host two of our scientific trailblazers: Sandra Faber, professor emerita of astronomy and astrophysics, and Kathryn D. Sullivan, a UC Santa Cruz alumna who after graduating in 1973 went on to become the first person to both orbit the planet and reach its deepest ocean point. In her case, the sky was truly not the limit.
UC MBEST Speaker Series and Info Sessions
March 2, 2021
The UC MBEST Executive Committee invites you to join us for our UC Monterey Bay Education Science & Technology (UC MBEST) Speaker Series featuring leading UC-affiliated and national research park and innovation district practitioners and thought leaders.
Realigning the Office of Planning and Budget with new reporting structures
March 2, 2021
Effective March 1, the Office of Planning and Budget was realigned and reporting structures changed to strengthen the effectiveness of the four units within the office and to increase transparency about campus resources. An analysis of the organizational structures of other UC campuses, consultation with Academic Senate and campus leadership, and a year of reflection and thoughtful consideration informed our thinking.
In Memoriam: Atharva Chinchwadkar, Oakes College
March 2, 2021
We are saddened to write to you with news of Atharva Chinchwadkar, an Oakes student, who was reported missing Sunday, February 21. It is now known that Atharva passed away in an automobile accident. Their vehicle was located February 27.
Massive debris flow swamps Big Creek Reserve as heavy rains follow summer wildfire
February 26, 2021
Boulders the size of vehicles and decades-old redwoods were ripped from the banks of the Big Creek drainage when an atmospheric river inundated the Landels-Hill Big Creek Natural Reserve on the Big Sur coast in late January.
Deep Read to present Tommy Orange in conversation with literature professor Micah Perks
February 26, 2021
Award-winning novelist Tommy Orange will be featured in conversation with literature professor Micah Perks, director of UCSC’s Creative Writing Program, in a free virtual event on Wednesday, March 3, at 6:30 p.m.
Detailed update on fall planning
February 25, 2021
We write to follow up last week’s message with more details on our planning process for fall quarter instruction.
Forest monitoring efforts contribute to new understanding of climate change impacts
February 25, 2021
Data collected by student interns at UC Santa Cruz’s Forest Ecology Research Plot recently contributed to a breakthrough in understanding how climate change affects forests.
Bay Tree Bookstore undergoing refresh
February 23, 2021
The UC Santa Cruz campus community can expect to see a number of changes at the Bay Tree Bookstore over the coming months, including a broader embrace of e-commerce.
LASER talk to feature research by UCSC deans of the humanities and social sciences
February 22, 2021
The event will feature research presentations by Jasmine Alinder, Dean of the Humanities (“Representing Japanese American Incarceration”), and Katharyne Mitchell, Dean of the Social Sciences (“Sanctuary Space and Insurgent Memory”).
Bringing physical engagement into the online teaching and learning environment
February 21, 2021
A new series of videos is now available to UCSC students, faculty, and staff to help offset the increasingly sedentary lifestyle generated by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Update on COVID-19 vaccination distribution
February 18, 2021
COVID-19 vaccine planning continues to be a concentrated focus for our campus. This message updates where we are with campus vaccinations and also provides the latest information we have on the rapidly changing framework and vaccine-distribution model that the state of California is implementing.
Preliminary update on fall planning
February 17, 2021
Last month the Office of the President shared a message that all UC campuses planned to return to primarily in-person instruction in the fall and that early decision-making has given us a long planning runway to prepare and incorporate feedback.
Annual Jewish Studies Diller Lecture to feature award-winning author Sarah Stein
February 11, 2021
This year’s Helen Diller Distinguished Lecture in Jewish Studies will feature guest author and scholar Sarah Abrevaya Stein—in conversation with UCSC’s Neufeld-Levin Chair of Holocaust Studies, Alma Heckman—on Wednesday, February 17, at 5 p.m.
Carla Morrison, Irene Diaz to perform live on Feb. 19
February 8, 2021
The Quarry Amphitheater and Womxn’s Center are pleased to invite you to the Winter Live! from the (virtual) Quarry live stream concert on Friday, Feb. 19 at 6 pm.
COVID-19 information forum planned for Feb. 12
February 5, 2021
UC Santa Cruz will hold its next COVID-19 information forum from 9:30–11 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 12.
Three UCSC film alumni recognized by International Documentary Association
February 4, 2021
Three alumni from UCSC’s Film and Digital Media Department received nominations for this year's prestigious International Documentary Association Awards (IDA).
Rob Fairlie testifies before Congress on inequality in pandemic economic impacts
February 4, 2021
Rob Fairlie testified before the House Committee on Small Business to share his latest research on the economic impacts of the coronavirus pandemic, including the disproportionate hardships faced by minority-owned businesses.
Robert Bocking Stevens, fifth UCSC chancellor, dies at age 87
February 2, 2021
Robert Bocking Stevens, a legal scholar in England and the United States who served as the fifth chancellor of UC Santa Cruz, died Jan. 30 in Oxford, England, at age 87.
Seawater intake replacement, bike path improvement projects win public works awards
February 2, 2021
A $1.1 million project to replace the seawater intake structure at the UC Santa Cruz Long Marine Lab was selected as environmental project of the year by the Monterey Bay chapter of the American Public Works Association.
Honoring Black excellence
February 2, 2021
Since its inception, Black History Month has been a celebration of excellence and a reclamation of a purposefully distorted and mythologized history. This month, we celebrate our community — students, staff, faculty, alumni, and friends who are resurrecting the past and building a more equitable, anti-racist future together.
COVID-19 information forum scheduled for Friday, Feb. 12
February 2, 2021
The COVID-19 information forums provide an opportunity to give an update on campus COVID-19 recovery and resiliency efforts and address questions from our campus community.
Two UCSC astronomers elected Fellows of the American Astronomical Society
February 2, 2021
Astronomers Raja GuhaThakurta and Garth Illingworth were honored as 2021 AAS Fellows for their extraordinary achievement and service.
Green New Deal architect Rhiana Gunn-Wright will make a virtual campus visit
February 1, 2021
Gunn-Wright previewed some of the insights she'll share on climate policy and environmental justice during her February 10th event with the Institute for Social Transformation.
Anthropologist Savannah Shange wins book award for insights on race and education
February 1, 2021
Anthropology faculty member Savannah Shange received one of the most prestigious honors in the field when she was awarded the 2020 Gregory Bateson Book Prize from the Society for Cultural Anthropology.
Sociology researcher seeks solutions for Public Safety Power Shutoffs
January 29, 2021
Sociology researcher Les Guliasi’s most recent paper shows how “microgrid” technologies could reduce the impact of outages, if regulatory challenges can be resolved.
In Memoriam: Robert Shepherd (1938-2021)
January 29, 2021
Robert Shepherd, a teaching professor emeritus from the UC Santa Cruz Economics Department, passed away at 82 years old. Shepherd taught at UC Santa Cruz for more than 30 years and was instrumental in the development of both the accounting path and the business management economics major.
Pruebas de COVID-19 para toda la facultad y el personal
January 29, 2021
El programa de pruebas de COVID-19 en el campus amplió su capacidad a fin de continuar ofreciendo pruebas de COVID-19 a los empleados (personal y facultad), así Uds. trabajen dentro o fuera del campus principal o en sitios auxiliares.
UCSC awarded National Endowment for the Humanities grants to support faculty research
January 28, 2021
UC Santa Cruz has received two grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to support faculty research and writing leading to book projects.
With record applications, UC Santa Cruz poised to build exceptional, diverse fall class
January 28, 2021
The competition to earn a spot at UC Santa Cruz will increase this year, with the campus receiving a record number of applications and nearly 200 students approved last year to defer their enrollment to fall 2021.
Digital NEST founder to serve as external adviser to chancellor
January 26, 2021
Jacob Martinez is bringing his insight on economic opportunity, community empowerment and digital innovation to UC Santa Cruz as an external special adviser to Chancellor Cindy Larive.
Energy spent avoiding humans linked to smaller home ranges for male pumas
January 25, 2021
New research shows that fear of humans causes mountain lions to increase their energy expenditures as they move through the landscape, and this can ultimately limit the size of the home ranges they’re able to maintain.
Pathways To Retirement Program Launched
January 25, 2021
I’m pleased to announce the launch of the Pathways to Retirement program for Senate faculty.
New book by arts professor takes fresh look at controversial photographer Robert Mapplethorpe
January 22, 2021
UCSC history of art and visual culture professor Derek Conrad Murray offers the first dedicated book-length critical study of Mapplethorpe's lesser-known still life flower photographs.
Updated COVID-19 vaccine policy for personnel and certain trainees
January 22, 2021
In follow up to last week’s update, we write to share that the University of California Office of the President (UCOP) has released an UPDATED interim COVID-19 vaccination policy.
Italian newspaper ranks sociology professor among top women of the year
January 20, 2021
Camilla Hawthorne is being recognized for shedding light on emergent Afro-Italian identities and activism during a time of racial reckoning in Italy and beyond.
In Memoriam: Buchanan Sharp (1942–2020)
January 19, 2021
With profound sadness, we announce the death of Buchanan Sharp, professor emeritus of history, an extraordinary person, a lively spirit, and one of our department's most outstanding teachers.
Grant funding will advance aquaculture research in UCSC’s new state-of-the-art facility
January 19, 2021
Researchers won a USDA grant in support of their efforts to develop ocean-friendly feed formulas for farm-raised rainbow trout. This work will take place in the team's new aquaculture facility at the UCSC Farm.
UC Santa Cruz economic impact provides foundation for thriving region
January 19, 2021
When adjusted for the size of the Monterey Bay regional economy, UC Santa Cruz’s economic impact is second only to UC Davis in the Sacramento/Tahoe region and ahead of UC Santa Barbara in what is defined as the Central Coast of California.
Humanities Institute launches 2021 Deep Read with Tommy Orange’s novel ‘There There’
January 14, 2021
Following the success of last year’s Deep Read with guest author Margaret Atwood, The Humanities Institute at UC Santa Cruz has announced the second installment of its new program that invites the campus and community to think deeply about literature, art, and the most pressing issues of the day.
Computer scientist Cormac Flanagan elected ACM Fellow
January 13, 2021
Cormac Flanagan, professor of computer science and engineering at UC Santa Cruz, has been named a fellow of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), the world's leading computing society.
TestMe: Keeping our community healthy, one test at a time
January 11, 2021
The campus testing center has expanded its capacity so that it can now administer COVID-19 tests for the off-site student population, as well as for faculty and staff who live and/or work on campus or a UCSC facility.
Physicist Steven Ritz receives Outstanding Faculty Award
January 11, 2021
Physics Professor Steven Ritz has received the 2019–20 Outstanding Faculty Award from the Division of Physical and Biological Sciences.
UCSC’s Living Writers Series a place to shelter in the storm
January 8, 2021
“Shelter and Place” is the theme of the 2021 winter installment of the Living Writers Series at UC Santa Cruz. Curated by Micah Perks, professor of literature and director of the Creative Writing Program, the now virtual series will run from January 14 through March 4, on Thursday nights throughout the winter quarter.
Professor recognized among the art world’s top influencers for 2020
January 8, 2021
Anthropology professor Anna Tsing won international acclaim for an interdisciplinary project that documents drivers of the Anthropocene in creative new ways.
Students, staff, faculty contribute nearly 160,000 meals through Holiday Food and Fund Drive
January 7, 2021
UC Santa Cruz students, staff, and faculty contributed nearly $40,000 to the 2020 Holiday Food and Fund Drive sponsored by the Staff Advisory Board, enough to provide nearly 160,000 meals to local residents.
Graduate student advances university access for Latinx students
January 7, 2021
Valeria Alonso Blanco wants to do anything she can to help Latinx transfer students have a successful experience at UC Santa Cruz.
UCSC imagines campus 20 years from now, releases roadmap for its future and accompanying environmental review
January 7, 2021
The draft 2021 Long-Range Development Plan (LRDP) and accompanying draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) released today lays out a framework for the campus’ evolution and reflects years of collaboration with campus and community members.
Looking forward to the year ahead
January 5, 2021
The new year is a time of reflection and resolution, an opportunity to look back at what was while also envisioning what can be.
UC Santa Cruz scholar of Chinese American history Judy Yung dies at 74
January 4, 2021
Judy Yung, a pioneering author and scholar of Chinese American and women's history, died on December 14, 2020.
Shedding light on one of environmental policy’s most under-the-radar strategies
January 4, 2021
Associate professor of environmental studies Sikina Jinnah studies the environmental provisions contained within trade agreements and wants to help policymakers better navigate this space.
Uncovering the social factors lurking within diabetes risk
January 4, 2021
Assistant professor of sociology James Doucet-Battle's new book challenges assumptions about race within diabetes research and delves into the issue through the lens of African American experience.
Focus on access and equity for students guides changes physical education
December 18, 2020
The UC Santa Cruz Athletics and Recreation Department is committed to offering programs and activities that promote leadership, lifelong wellness, and experiential learning.
Research partnership explores bonds between mothers and nonspeaking autistic children
December 18, 2020
Researchers at UC Santa Cruz and the University of Virginia have been collaborating to better understand behaviors and beliefs that may strengthen relationships between mothers and children with nonspeaking autism.
UC Santa Cruz continues to meet, exceed community commitments
December 15, 2020
The campus continues to make advancements in the areas of housing, transportation, and water conservation.
How to turn $1 into four healthy meals
December 15, 2020
Second Harvest Food Bank can feed a family of four with only $1 because of their extensive relationships with farmers, retailers, food bank networks, and dedicated volunteers.
UCSC arts professor documents spread of COVID-19 inside prisons, jails, and detention centers
December 11, 2020
A new Interactive web project by film and digital media professor Sharon Daniel creates a cumulative public record and evolving history of the pandemic’s impact on those incarcerated
Surge in online grocery shopping brings a quantity-over-quality jobs shift
December 9, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic has accelerated emerging labor market trends associated with e-commerce in the grocery industry, creating mixed implications for jobs, according to a new report led by UCSC professor Chris Benner.
Campus publishes sixth edition of “inquiry@UC Santa Cruz” research magazine
December 8, 2020
The stories, crafted by alumni of the world-renowned UC Santa Cruz Science Communication Master’s Program, cover projects across the five academic devisions.
STAR Awards program renewed for 2020-21
December 8, 2020
STAR awards are discretionary and may be awarded to employees for the purpose of recognizing and rewarding excellence in university service; significant achievements and contributions; and outstanding individual and team performance.
Resiliency is the name of the game for UC Santa Cruz Athletics and Recreation
December 4, 2020
The department has scored wins in many of the challenges of the pandemic by supporting students remotely, pivoting to online programming, and developing innovative ways to empower student-athletes and student support staff.
National Academies report on sustainability education features UC Santa Cruz expertise
December 4, 2020
UC Santa Cruz professor Anne Kapuscinski chaired the committee that developed the report, and campus initiatives were highlighted within as examples of innovative sustainability education.
UCSC offers new M.F.A. degree program in Environmental Art and Social Practice
December 2, 2020
The UC Santa Cruz Art Department is now accepting applications for a new M.F.A. degree program in Environmental Art and Social Practice (EASP), set to begin in fall quarter of 2021.
Psychology research shows ‘water cooler talk’ can have big benefits
November 30, 2020
In settings where people are working together on a task, making time for small talk allows for a newly-described behavior called "reciprocity in conversation," which is associated with higher levels of task enjoyment.
Two UCSC professors elected 2020 AAAS Fellows
November 24, 2020
Linguist Matthew Wagers and microbiologist Fitnat Yildiz have been awarded the distinction of AAAS Fellow by the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
UC Santa Cruz celebrates its first Rhodes Scholar
November 24, 2020
Spring 2020 graduate Garima Desai was named among the top 32 scholars from across the U.S. who will have all of their expenses paid to attend graduate school at Oxford University through a Rhodes Scholarship.
Announcing 2020 Campus Elections
November 23, 2020
The Dean of Students Office is pleased to announce the 2021 Campus Elections process.
'Living in a Frayed Democracy': Ethics lecture to feature noted alumnus Ezra Klein
November 19, 2020
UC Santa Cruz will present "Living in a Frayed Democracy," a trans-Atlantic public dialogue, featuring noted UCSC alumnus and journalist Ezra Klein and London political economist William Davies, as part of the Humanities Division’s Peggy Downes Baskin Ethics Lecture Series on Dec. 5.
Statement on UC Regents session on faculty dismissal
November 19, 2020
Interim chief to focus on listening, building understanding
November 17, 2020
Lt. Mary Garcia, who will serve as interim police chief at UC Santa Cruz beginning Dec. 5, said she wants to strengthen the relationship between the campus community and the UCSC Police Department by increasing understanding, continuing to be open, and listening.
Two UC Santa Cruz programs win funding for public interest technology
November 16, 2020
The Human Rights Investigations Lab and Everett Program at UC Santa Cruz will receive new grant funding through the Public Interest Technology University Network.
Humanities Institute to host acclaimed writer Ta-Nehisi Coates in special post-election event
November 12, 2020
Coates will be in conversation with Adam Serwer, staff writer at The Atlantic magazine, to discuss his acclaimed novel "The Water Dancer"—as well as the state of the country after the election
Research breakthrough achieves fish-free aquaculture feed that raises key standards
November 12, 2020
A new aquaculture feed formula eliminates conventional fish meal and fish oil ingredients by combining ingredients derived from two species of marine microalgae.
The 2020 new Slug reality: Handling adversity and transitioning to a virtual learning experience
November 9, 2020
Remote learning has its challenges, but the newest class of Banana Slugs is making the most out of this uncharted experience.
Elaine Sullivan awarded American Historical Association prize for innovation in digital history
November 8, 2020
UCSC associate professor of history Elaine Sullivan and alumnus Vincent DiGirolamo have each received a 2020 prize from the American Historical Association.
Arts professor micha cárdenas wins IndieCade Award for climate art game
November 8, 2020
Sin Sol (No Sun), an art game by UCSC assistant professor of Art & Design: Games and Playable Media, micha cárdenas, has won the Impact Award at the 2020 IndieCade International Festival of Independent Games.
Film professor Jennifer Taylor’s new documentary to screen online at DOC NYC film festival
November 6, 2020
America’s largest documentary film festival will be screening 'For the Love of Rutland'—the new documentary feature by UCSC associate professor of film and digital media Jennifer Maytorena Taylor—online throughout the U.S. this month.
Expanding the lines of communication
November 5, 2020
Muratcan Cicek, a Ph.D. candidate in computer engineering who won a prestigious 2020 Google Ph.D. fellowship, is working to improve head-based pointing methods for those who cannot use a mouse or trackpad.
Award-winning poet Morgan Parker to read at 11th annual Morton Marcus memorial event
November 4, 2020
Acclaimed poet, essayist, and novelist Morgan Parker will be the featured guest at the 11th annual Morton Marcus Memorial Poetry Reading, which takes place this year as a virtual event on November 12.
Quantitative ecologist wins Tansley Medal for plant science contributions
November 4, 2020
Environmental studies assistant professor Kai Zhu was recently chosen from a global field as one of two recipients of the Tansley Medal for Excellence in Plant Science, presented by the journal New Phytologist.
Student housing environmental review affirmed by the courts
November 3, 2020
A UC Santa Cruz project that will significantly increase campus housing options for current graduate and undergraduate students has cleared a crucial hurdle in the courts.
Best practices for hybrid and remote teams
November 2, 2020
Our work environment has changed dramatically. Our management and supervision practices are changing as a result.
MacArthur 'genius' grant winner reflects on early influences at UC Santa Cruz
October 26, 2020
Forrest Stuart has built his career pursuing burning questions about the societal underpinnings of poverty and criminalization across disciplines. Stuart said his research focus has been influenced both by his childhood and the formative experiences of his undergraduate education at University of California, Santa Cruz, where he earned his bachelor’s in politics in 2004.
UCSC Library completes project to make 670 Cabrillo Music Festival recordings available to public
October 23, 2020
The project preserves and now makes available live Festival performances from 1964 to 1990, featuring works by such experimental artists as John Cage, Annea Lockwood, and Lou Harrison.
Feminist studies Ph.D. student receives American Association of University Women fellowship
October 21, 2020
The program aims to tackle barriers women face in education by recognizing recipients whose academic work and community projects empower women and girls.
UCSC alumna Traci Chee named finalist for 2020 National Book Award
October 21, 2020
'We Are Not Free,' a work of historical fiction by UC Santa Cruz alumna Traci Chee, has been named a finalist for the 2020 National Book Award for Young People’s Literature.
Provide feedback on UC’s proposed systemwide curtailment/salary reduction plan
October 19, 2020
President Michael Drake and the UC Office of the President seek feedback from all campuses on a proposed systemwide combined curtailment and salary reduction plan that would apply to both staff and faculty to help mitigate the financial impacts of COVID-19.
Doctoral candidate wins Switzer Fellowship for environmental justice research in El Salvador
October 19, 2020
James Alejandro Artiga-Purcell, a Ph.D. candidate in Environmental Studies, was recently selected for the 2020 Switzer Environmental Fellowship as part of a cohort of 20 top scholar-activists from around the country.
Voter registration deadline is today
October 19, 2020
Today is the deadline to register for the first time or to update your registration if you have moved since last casting a ballot.
HSI grant to support graduate students
October 19, 2020
The grant from the U.S. Department of Education will help the campus increase the readiness of Latinx, low-income and students of color from UC Santa Cruz and CSU Monterey Bay to apply and succeed in graduate programs.
The savior of the opera
October 16, 2020
With dampened prospects for in-person classes, rehearsals, and performances this pandemic year, UC Santa Cruz’s opera program is adapting with help from donor Scott Lord
Curtailment — Revision/correction to Oct. 12 announcement
October 16, 2020
This memo corrects one important error in the Oct. 12 message pertaining to what types of leave can be used to cover the six curtailment days.
‘Visualizing Abolition’ series kicks off with conversation featuring Angela Davis and Gina Dent
October 15, 2020
The UCSC Institute of the Arts and Sciences has joined forces with associate feminist studies professor Gina Dent to offer a year-long online series featuring artists, activists, scholars, and lawyers united by their commitment to the struggle for prison abolition.
UC Santa Cruz study cited in arguments against gig economy proposition
October 15, 2020
The report, "On-demand and on-the-edge: Ride-hailing and Delivery Workers in San Francisco," underscores the financial vulnerability of workers in the gig economy.
Founding campus leader Hal Hyde dies at 97
October 15, 2020
Harold A. (Hal) Hyde, who, as the first vice chancellor for business and finance at the University of California, Santa Cruz, helped create a world-class campus on a sprawling cattle ranch, died peacefully of natural causes Oct. 12 at 97.
Challenging how we see the prison-industrial complex
October 13, 2020
An ambitious two-part exhibit, titled Barring Freedom and Visualizing Abolition, organized by the UC Santa Cruz Institute of the Arts and Sciences, combines art and activism to address prison and policing issues.
UC Santa Cruz Human Rights Lab investigates social unrest in Chile
October 13, 2020
Human Rights Investigations Labs at UCSC and UC Berkeley collaborated on open source research focused on the human rights crisis in Chile, which began with massive anti-government demonstrations a year ago that prompted a swift and sometimes brutal government crackdown on protestors.
Joint statement from chancellor and mayor on water access
October 13, 2020
The chancellor and mayor agree that a court ruling is the best route to settle the long-standing dispute the university and the city of Santa Cruz have regarding access to water service throughout the UC Santa Cruz campus.
UCSC seeks clarity on water access
October 13, 2020
After many meetings and years focused on resolving the disagreement, involving the courts will not impact the strong, productive partnership the campus has with the city, particularly as it relates to water conservation.
Interim Conflict of Interest Related to Consensual Relationships (Policy EEP–0001)
October 12, 2020
The Office of Equity and Equal Protection has issued a new Interim Policy on Conflict of Interest Related to Consensual Relationships. The Interim Conflict of Interest Related to Consensual Relationships Policy (EEP-0001) applies to everyone in our UC Santa Cruz community including anyone who works, lives, visits, or otherwise engages in university activities.
10-screen film installation and photo exhibition by professor Isaac Julien opens at McEvoy Arts
October 7, 2020
The McEvoy Foundation for the Arts in San Francisco will present the West Coast debut of 'Lessons of the Hour,' a moving image and photography exhibition about the life of Frederick Douglass by British filmmaker, installation artist, and UC Santa Cruz professor of the arts, Isaac Julien.
UCSC publishes online collection of 10,000 photos documenting over a century of Santa Cruz history
October 1, 2020
The University Library at UC Santa Cruz announced today the online publication of the Santa Cruz County Historic Photograph Collection, featuring original photographs and copy prints from 1866 to 1995.
Fall quarter kicks off with new students, programs
October 1, 2020
UC Santa Cruz students are excited to start their college journey, despite the challenges created by a global pandemic that has reshaped society. Faculty and staff are ready to provide students with the best experience possible and the support to help them succeed.
Rising from the ashes
September 29, 2020
Archaeological researchers from UC Santa Cruz are among the volunteers searching through rubble for homeowners who lost their loved ones’ cremains in the fires that ravaged Oregon and California.
Focused on sustainability, UC Santa Cruz among Sierra's top 25 'Cool Schools'
September 29, 2020
The campus, No. 21 on Sierra's ranking, earned distinction for research, curriculum, and transportation.
Convocation celebrates new students, academic year
September 29, 2020
Chancellor Cynthia Larive, interim Vice Chancellor Jennifer Baszile, SUA President Shivika Sivakumar, college provosts, resource center directors and the president of the UC Santa Cruz alumni council welcomed new Banana Slugs to their college journey in a video released today.
Wildfire relief grants awarded to employees, students
September 22, 2020
Through generous gifts from alumni, donors, and the campus community, UC Santa Cruz has been able to provide more than 60 grants to the employees who were most severely impacted.
UC Santa Cruz alumna Maya Rudolph wins two Emmy Awards
September 21, 2020
Last night, UC Santa Cruz alumna Maya Rudolph picked up her second Emmy of the week for her impression of California senator and Democratic vice-presidential candidate Kamala Harris on Saturday Night Live
LALS doctoral candidate Candy Martínez awarded Native American Scholars Initiative Fellowship
September 21, 2020
Candy Martínez, a PhD. candidate in Latin America Latino Studies, has been named a 2020-2021 Andrew W. Mellon Native American Scholars Initiative Fellow at the American Philosophical Society.
The global land rush
September 16, 2020
In her new book, 'Fields of Gold, Financing the Global Land Rush,' Madeleine Fairbairn looks at forces and players that have transformed farmland into a novel financial asset class.
New federal funding supports student success, equity
September 16, 2020
Five years of federal funding from the Title V Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI) Program will support a new project, "Graduating and Advancing New American Scholars (GANAS) - Career Pathways."
2020 Peggy Downes Baskin Ethics Lecture to feature visionary author Margaret Atwood
September 15, 2020
Award-winning poet, novelist and essayist Margaret Atwood will be featured in conversation with UCSC alumna Kate Schatz, the New York Times bestselling author of "Rad American Women A-Z," as part of the Humanities Division’s annual Peggy Downes Baskin Ethics Lecture Series.
UC Santa Cruz ranks again as a top university for social mobility
September 14, 2020
The ranking (No. 4) speaks to the campus’s success in offering a world-class education to low income and first-generation students.
New art game explores intersection of personal trauma and climate induced wildfires
September 10, 2020
Sin Sol (No Sun) is an augmented reality game that allows players to experience the feelings of a climate change event. Set 50 years in the future, it tells the story of environmental collapse from the past—which is our present in 2020.
Summer Session helps students earn degrees
September 9, 2020
UC Santa Cruz staff and faculty have been steadily working to increase summer session enrollment, leading UCs in online offerings and working with departments to offer the classes students need to graduate.
Election series looks at critical moment in time
September 8, 2020
The four-part series will address how social movements on the left and right have shaped what is at stake in the election, what institutional barriers to democracy exist in America’s political system, and how patterns of civic engagement are influencing the election.
Antiracist efforts must be ongoing, ever-improving
September 8, 2020
Antiracist work needs to extend beyond two days or even a summer, and needs to be ongoing, ever-improving, so that we can meaningfully heed the call of our undergraduate and graduate students, as well as our faculty and staff, to be antiracist, dismantle antiblackness, and continue active practices of inclusion so that our BIPOC (Black Indigenous People of Color) communities can be successful and thrive at UCSC.
Deer fawning season alert
April 30, 2020
Please be aware that spring is the prime birthing season for a wide variety of campus wildlife, including deer.
Earth scientist Andrew Fisher elected 2019 AAAS Fellow
November 26, 2019
Andrew Fisher, professor of Earth and planetary sciences, has been named a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).
Seismologist Emily Brodsky receives multiple honors from professional societies
May 30, 2019
The American Geophysical Union and the Geological Society of America are both recognizing Brodsky for her scientific contributions.
Sixth annual Climate Conference links science and justice
March 14, 2019
For the first time, the annual UC Santa Cruz Climate Conference will bring together prominent ocean scientists and leading social-justice advocates to discuss the environmental and equity dimensions of the crisis.
NSF funds innovative stable isotope equipment at UC Santa Cruz
January 2, 2019
The new equipment will support research across a wide range of disciplines, ranging from oceanography and earth science, paleontology, anthropology, ecology and fundamental biochemical cycle research.
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.
