Graduate Student News

Indirect cost recovery changes for fiscal year 2024

April 18, 2023

Attention Principal Investigators: UC Santa Cruz recently updated its federal Facilities and Administration (F&A) agreement approving indirect cost recovery rates for sponsored contracts and grants.

Two film and digital media faculty receive 2023 Guggenheim Fellowship Awards

April 18, 2023

Sharon Daniel and Anna Friz were among 171 artists, scholars, scientists and writers selected from nearly 2,500 applicants for the award.

Banana Slugs seek to advance conversational AI in all three Amazon Alexa Prize challenges

April 17, 2023

Three teams of UC Santa Cruz Baskin School of Engineering students are developing next-generation, multimodal AI-powered systems for a chance to win $500,000 or more per challenge.

Ensuring our water quality

April 15, 2023

We take seriously the health and safety of students, faculty, and staff, and want to do all we can to ensure our water quality continues to meet or exceed all regulatory requirements. We will provide updates as we learn more.

Rebecca London testifies in support of bill that would guarantee recess for California students

April 14, 2023

Associate Professor of Sociology Rebecca London testified before the California State Senate Education Committee on April 12 in support of SB 291, which would guarantee at least 30 minutes of recess per day for California students in kindergarten through eighth grade.

Campus Update: Celebrating Earth Day, thanks for Spring Give supporters, astrophysicist on ‘60 Minutes’

April 13, 2023

Our campus has long championed environmental justice and sustainability, and continues to teach and train some of the nation's top environmental professionals and practitioners.

Naming system for transfer RNA fragments will increase research productivity, standardization

April 12, 2023

UC Santa Cruz Professor of Biomolecular Engineering Todd Lowe and his group created a new naming scheme for tRNA fragments aimed at standardizing research.

Representing her community

April 12, 2023

A daughter of a Vietnamese refugee and a Mexican immigrant, Kim Bernice Nguyen advocates for her community as the youngest person to hold a seat on the Garden Grove City Council. In Jan. 2023, Nguyen announced her run for Congress.

Colombian all-female team uncovers naturalist Elizabeth Kerr’s long-forgotten legacy

April 11, 2023

Many fields of study have long been dominated by men but a team of eight female Colombian researchers are committed to uncovering the story of naturalist pioneer Elizabeth Kerr, whose legacy had remained invisible despite her vast contributions to ornithology.

Final Report of the Implementation Task Force for Inclusive Excellence in Graduate Education (the ITF)

April 11, 2023

It is my pleasure to transmit the final report of the Implementation Task Force for Inclusive Excellence in Graduate Education (the ITF).

Fireworks not allowed on campus, pose significant fire risk

April 10, 2023

On Saturday evening, an unknown person set off a firework in a grassy area near the West Remote Parking Lot.

Two major stem cell research projects supported with more than $2.6 million in funding

April 6, 2023

The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) will provide more than $2.6 million in total funding for two major stem cell research projects led by scientists at UC Santa Cruz, the organization announced.

Food system researcher Julie Guthman wins distinguished career award

April 5, 2023

Professor of sociology and community studies Julie Guthman was recognized with the Distinguished Career Award by the Cultural and Political Ecology speciality group of the American Association of Geographers. 

April in Santa Cruz Music Festival goes beyond the norm

April 4, 2023

This year's April in Santa Cruz Contemporary Music Festival takes up forces of dedication and imagination featuring wide-ranging musicians. The festival opens on Thursday, April 13, 2023 and continues with performances on April 14, 17, 21 in the UC Santa Cruz Music Center Recital Hall, and closes on April 30th at The Lab in San Francisco. All live, in-person performances are free and open to the public.

Milestone land acknowledgement event brings campus, local tribe and community members together

April 4, 2023

On Wednesday, April 12, the campus will host its first Land Acknowledgment event, recognizing the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band and its place in the local history of the land and the creation of UC Santa Cruz. The event will aim to answer the community’s questions about land acknowledgments, and the importance of such events moving forward.

White House cites Rob Fairlie’s research in annual economic report

April 4, 2023

Economics Professor Rob Fairlie’s research on race and ethnicity in higher education was cited in the 2023 Economic Report of the President.

New program advises UCSC Ph.D. students on their path to entrepreneurship and venture capital

March 30, 2023

Many student-led innovations never make it out of the lab. A new program at UC Santa Cruz aims to change that by mentoring Ph.D. students in the life sciences on alternative career pathways outside academia: entrepreneurship and venture capital.

Community health guidance for returning from spring break

March 30, 2023

As you prepare to return to campus and begin spring quarter, we write to share community health guidance as related to COVID-19.

Spring 2023 Emeriti Lecture: Peace Teachers In and From Soledad Prison

March 28, 2023

John Brown Childs began offering courses on transcommunality at Soledad Correctional Facility eighteen years ago. Almost two decades later, his teachings continue to transform the lives of incarcerated men in Soledad.

A scholar in his own community: Kevin Weatherwax

March 28, 2023

Computational Media Ph.D. student Kevin Weatherwax's research is supported through the Piatt Fellowship, a scholarship for doctoral students from Santa Cruz County.

Humans and housing density are the leading cause of death for local pumas

March 27, 2023

Two new studies involving UC Santa Cruz researchers are shedding light on the challenges facing local pumas where humans are encroaching on their natural habitats.

Pedroza received Russell Sage Foundation Pipeline Grant

March 25, 2023

Assistant Professor Juan Manuel Pedroza aims to learn more about these challenges and speak to them, with the help of a recently awarded grant from the Russell Sage Foundation.

Grant funds Sarker's aquaculture sustainability research

March 25, 2023

Pallab Sarker received a foundation grant fund from the Cynthia and George Mitchell Foundation, amounting to $170,947 over three years to strengthen his lab’s ecological aquaculture work.

Thankful for our community

March 22, 2023

We are so proud to be part of our outstanding Banana Slug community.

Computer engineering research prompts bug fixes, updates to major GPU frameworks

March 21, 2023

A new suite of GPU tests developed by Assistant Professor of Computer Science and Engineering Tyler Sorensen and his students led to changes to an important GPU framework for programming web browsers.

Center for Labor and Community opens on UC Santa Cruz campus

March 21, 2023

Scholars studying the economic and social impacts of a variety of labor and employment issues facing workers in Santa Cruz and the Monterey Bay Area just announced the opening of a new center on campus that will provide timely and policy-relevant labor research, will educate the next generation of labor and community leaders and will advance labor, community, and occupational health initiatives.

Black Studies minor builds momentum 

March 17, 2023

The Black Studies minor at the University of California, Santa Cruz has grown in size and influence at a time when the United States continues to grapple with its long history of racism.

Supporting our neighbors in need

March 17, 2023

The university has reached out to students from the Pajaro area offering support and campus resources.

Regent action advances Student Housing West

March 16, 2023

UC Santa Cruz, following finance and project approvals earlier today by the UC Board of Regents, is now able to move ahead with construction of our long-planned 3,000-bed Student Housing West project.

Researcher solves nearly 60-year-old game theory dilemma

March 14, 2023

Dejan Milutinovic has solved a nearly 60-year-old game theory dilemma called the wall pursuit game, with implications for better reasoning about autonomous systems such as driverless vehicles.

Local educators shared expertise at the first STEM Education Central Coast Conference

March 14, 2023

The conference, which was organized by California State University Monterey Bay in collaboration with UC Santa Cruz, was designed by and for local educators in science, technology, engineering and math. The goal was to share expertise.

Winning Grad Slam presentation highlights disease threat to Hawaiian birds

March 13, 2023

Ecology and evolutionary biology graduate student Christa Seidl will compete in the UC systemwide Grad Slam in May, presenting her research on avian malaria.

Where is your squid coming from? Most likely unregulated waters, according to a new international study

March 10, 2023

Scientists and policymakers have voiced growing concerns about the decline of global squid stocks, but little has been done to date to target squid fishing activities that are expanding into unregulated spaces, according to a new international study.

New project will develop safer, highly accurate GPS alternative

March 9, 2023

Ricardo Sanfelice, UCSC professor of electrical and computer engineering, and his team of graduate students and researchers are designing a new and resilient Position, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) system.

Incoming Storm Thursday and Friday

March 8, 2023

The National Weather Service is forecasting heavy rains and strong winds in Santa Cruz beginning Thursday and continuing into Saturday.

UCSC wins prestigious Highly Established Action Plan Seal for voter engagement

March 7, 2023

UC Santa Cruz has become one of only three University of California campuses awarded a Highly Established Action Plan Seal as part of the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge (ALL IN) for its voter engagement efforts.

Indigenous land management focus of this year’s Conversations on Climate Justice

March 7, 2023

Wildfires. Flooding. Drought. The nation has faced these climate issues for centuries. Yet, there’s still a lot that can be learned from pre-colonial indigenous food and land management techniques to combat our current climate problems, according to Dr. Lyla June Johnston, the keynote speaker for UC Santa Cruz’s third annual Conversations on Climate Justice event, coming up this Monday, March 13.

SpikeGPT: researcher releases code for largest-ever spiking neural network for language generation

March 7, 2023

Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Jason Eshraghian and two students recently released the open-sourced code for the largest language-generating spiking neural network ever, named SpikeGPT.

Leaf wetness sensor will enable better plant disease forecasting and management

March 2, 2023

An interdisciplinary team of researchers created a new type of sensor for more accurately measuring leaf wetness which will enable better plant disease forecasting and management.

UC Santa Cruz sees record number of first-year applications

February 24, 2023

The University of California, Santa Cruz has begun the process of building the fall 2023 class of students seeking to learn and thrive at an institution that leads at the intersection of innovation and social justice. The competition to earn a spot at UC Santa Cruz remains strong this year, with a record number of applications received.

Severe weather | Stay informed about campus impacts

February 24, 2023

The National Weather Service has issued a High-Wind Warning for Santa Cruz County and much of the San Francisco Bay Area through 1 p.m. Wednesday.

MLK Convocation speaker points way to STEM success

February 23, 2023

The key to persevering in STEM careers is to find joy in the struggle, discover yourself in the process and lead with passion and purpose, Talithia Williams said at UC Santa Cruz’s online 39th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Convocation Feb. 21.

Slug Safe | Preparing for possible impacts from severe weather

February 22, 2023

The National Weather Service is forecasting heavy rains and strong winds in Santa Cruz beginning this evening and continuing into Friday.

Power restored to residential campus; classes to meet Wednesday

February 21, 2023

Power has been restored to the residential campus, and classes can meet Wednesday as anticipated.

Slug Safe: Power outages, high-wind advisory through 1 p.m. Wednesday

February 21, 2023

Power is out at the residential campus, the Westside Research Park, and the Coastal Science Campus. PG&E has not yet offered an estimated restoration time.

Researcher wins inaugural NHGRI award for DEIA Innovation in the Genomics Workforce

February 21, 2023

Ann McCartney received the National Human Genome Research Institute’s (NHGRI) inaugural Staff Award for DEIA Innovation in the Genomics Workforce. 

Speaking his soul: John Rickford to speak at Distinguished Alumni Lecture

February 15, 2023

Stevenson College Distinguished alumnus John Rickford returns to UC Santa Cruz for a reading of a chapter of his memoir, “Speaking my Soul: Race, Life, and Language.”

UCSC professor building collaborations to shape future minds through ethnic studies

February 15, 2023

Many believe we are at a pivotal moment in this country regarding anti-racist reforms, police abolition, and restorative justice. And according to Rekia Jibrin, an assistant professor in critical studies of education within UC Santa Cruz’s Education Department, engaging local communities is vital to bringing about transformative change.

Information about reporting abusive conduct in the workplace

February 14, 2023

The University of California issued a new Presidential Policy that defines and prohibits Abusive Conduct in the Workplace, effective Jan 1, 2023. This policy applies to all University of California employees, including student employees.

Designing the digital user experience to meet research needs - Meet Jessica Waggoner

February 13, 2023

Jessica Waggoner, the user experience librarian, and her students work to understand information-seeking behaviors so the campus community can easily access the resources they need to be successful in their classes and push the boundaries of research.

Arts Division to break ground on new state-of-the-art Social Documentation Lab

February 13, 2023

UC Santa Cruz’s Division of the Arts will soon begin construction of a world-class production and post-production facility in support of its Social Documentation (SocDoc) MFA program.

Pursuing social justice

February 13, 2023

Elena Losada received the Jessica Roy Memorial Scholarship in 2022. Learn more about how scholarships support students at UC Santa Cruz.

Timely Warning Crime Bulletin: Sexual assault

February 11, 2023

This Timely Warning crime bulletin is being issued in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act.

Big data expert to headline MLK Convocation

February 10, 2023

Dr. Talithia Williams, a mathematician and big data expert who seeks to “STEMpower” underrepresented groups to enter STEM fields, will address the 39th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Convocation, a virtual event on February 21.

Bots and Broadway: Technology and theater go hand-in-hand for UCSC professor

February 9, 2023

Using AI-generated text to produce dialogue during a live performance may seem like a wild idea to some, but not to performance and new media professor Marianne Weems. Weems, co-founder and artistic director of New York-based multi-dimensional theater company The Builders Association, is used to pushing the envelope with her ground-breaking work at the intersection of technology, media, and theater arts.

Legal Studies Program, Santa Cruz County Public Defender’s Office partner for National Public Defense Summit

February 9, 2023

Interested in learning about the importance of public defense and criminal law? The UC Santa Cruz Legal Studies Program, in partnership with the Santa Cruz County Office of the Public Defender, the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL), and the National Association for Public Defense, will host its first-ever National Public Defense Summit on February 24-25 at the Stevenson Event Center.

The wonder of our natural reserves, update on strategic planning, new space for IAS

February 9, 2023

February updates from the chancellor.

UCSC joins FAA/ UAS Collegiate Training Initiative

February 7, 2023

UC Santa Cruz is now the first UC- or CSU-member of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)/ Unmanned Aircraft Systems’ (UAS) Collegiate Training Initiative program.

Visits set for finalists for Chief Campus Counsel

February 7, 2023

The Chief Campus Counsel is a key leadership position at UC Santa Cruz, providing the campus with advice on a broad range of legal, regulatory and governance issues.

Campus safety strengthened with new programs, services

February 7, 2023

Restoring the late-night Safe Ride program, forming a mobile crisis intervention team, and increasing security patrols are just a few of the changes this academic year.

Welcoming our new Vice Chancellor for Finance, Operations and Administration

February 6, 2023

Ed Reiskin has spent more than 20 years as a public sector administrator, most recently as the city of Oakland’s top administrative officer.

COVID-19 community health guidance and reminders

February 3, 2023

We write today to ask for your help in promoting community wellness by following these important reminders.

UCSC receives NEH awards that will further research in anthropology and musicology

February 3, 2023

On January 10, the NEH announced $28.1 million in grants toward 204 humanities projects nationwide. Two of this year’s recipients are part of the Slug family themselves, and their new grants will help to further their research in both anthropology and musicology at UC Santa Cruz.

Three UCSC faculty named 2022 AAAS fellows

January 31, 2023

Three UC Santa Cruz professors received the distinction of 2022 fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the association announced today.

UCSC alumna and special advisor to the chancellor earns international recognition for contributions to science, community building

January 31, 2023

Matlock, a cognitive science professor at UC Merced and special adviser at UC Santa Cruz, studies language use in real world contexts, including climate change, politics, technology, and health.

The university invites campus community to come together for SlugUnity: A Space for Healing

January 31, 2023

In the wake of numerous, horrific acts of violence that have recently unfolded across the country, UCSC invites students, staff, and faculty to gather together in the Quarry Amphitheater this Thursday, February 2 from noon to 1 p.m..

Learning-Aligned Employment Program Launches; provides 100% funding for on-campus, student research positions

January 31, 2023

LAEP is a nine-year, state-funded, work-based learning program similar to federal work-study. The program offers eligible students the opportunity to earn money to help defray their educational costs while gaining education-aligned, career-related employment.

John Bollard named associate vice chancellor for student health and wellness and chief well-being officer; joins Division of Student Affairs and Success

January 31, 2023

The Division of Student Affairs and Success is excited to announce John Bollard has been hired as the associate vice chancellor for student health and wellness and chief well-being officer. He will begin his appointment Thursday, February 2.

Improving the student experience: aligning Colleges, Housing, and Educational Services within the Division of Student Affairs and Success

January 31, 2023

In an effort to improve the student experience, Colleges, Housing, and Educational Services (CHES) is moving from the Division of Finance, Operations, and Administration (FOA) to the Division of Student Affairs and Success (DSAS).

University launches new center, Campus + Community, to facilitate engaged scholarship

January 31, 2023

After more than 50 years of engagement in the region, UC Santa Cruz is launching a new center to coordinate campus and community connections for action-oriented scholarship that advances social justice.

Sanya Cowal: Resilience and agency

January 30, 2023

Sanya Cowal was awarded the Jessica Roy Memorial Scholarship in 2022. Learn more about how scholarships support students at UC Santa Cruz.

Support and resources following video released by Memphis Police of beating

January 27, 2023

Resources and support in the face of recent gun violence

January 24, 2023

We are devastated by the tragic and senseless mass shootings on Saturday in Monterey Park and on Monday in Half Moon Bay

Five student teams embark on tech for social good projects

January 23, 2023

Five student teams will take on tech for social good projects with funding from the UCSC CITRIS and the Banatao Institute and the UCSC Institute for Social Transformation.

2023 Campus Elections

January 19, 2023

The Dean of Students Office is pleased to announce the 2023 campus elections process.

Announcing Teenie Matlock as special adviser to the chancellor for Indigenous matters

January 17, 2023

Teenie Matlock, most recently Vice Provost for Academic Personnel at UC Merced, has officially joined UC Santa Cruz as Special Adviser to the Chancellor on Indigenous Relations.

UC Santa Cruz’s Institute of the Arts and Sciences to open new, off campus galleries

January 17, 2023

The state-of-the-art facility will showcase the Institute of the Arts and Sciences’ groundbreaking exhibitions and programs, highlighting the work of major national and international artists working to address the most pressing issues of our day at the intersection of the arts and social justice.

Researchers produce first-ever toolkit for RNA sequencing analysis using a ‘pantranscriptome’

January 17, 2023

Researchers at UC Santa Cruz introduce the first-ever method for analyzing RNA sequencing data genome-wide using a “pantranscriptome.”

Leading the Change survey launching today

January 17, 2023

The strategic plan is our opportunity to chart a path for progress on our campus goals of advancing student success, amplifying our research profile, fostering an inclusive campus climate, and becoming more sustainable and resilient. The strategic planning process will include establishing metrics by which success will be measured over the next decade.

Reminder - Decarbonization & Electrification Task Force Town Hall

January 17, 2023

Join the Decarbonization & Electrification (D&E) Task Force and the Climate Coalition at the inaugural D&E Town Hall gathering. Get an update on the task force’s work and join a discussion on how to plan the next steps for the decarbonization of the campus.

Sensorium, a new project of UC Santa Cruz’s Center for the Study of the Force Majeure, to be an unprecedented experience of the world ocean

January 12, 2023

A new project in development by UC Santa Cruz’s Center for the Study of the Force Majeure will give the public a transformative opportunity to interact with the world’s ocean ecosystem in a fully immersive work of environmental art entitled Sensorium.

In-person instruction to resume Wednesday

January 10, 2023

With improving weather conditions, in-person instruction will start on Wednesday, with UC Santa Cruz lifting the requirement for uniform emergency remote instruction.

Support for our community during severe storms

January 10, 2023

Our thoughts are with all who are facing the challenges this severe weather has wrought.

Stay informed about campus impacts from severe storm

January 10, 2023

In-person instruction resumes Wednesday, Jan. 11

Tuesday classes to use remote instruction, stay informed on storm impacts

January 9, 2023

All classes on Tuesday, January 10, will be delivered using online or emergency remote instruction, and we continue to encourage our campus community to limit nonessential travel.

Championing opportunity: Alumnus sponsors graduate student fellowships

January 9, 2023

UCSC alumnus and Stone Brewing Co-Founder Steve Wagner has funded summer research fellowships for four humanities graduate students over the course of four years.

Monday classes to use remote instruction, stay informed on storm impacts

January 8, 2023

All classes on Monday, January 9, will be delivered using online or emergency remote instruction, and we encourage our campus community to limit nonessential travel.

LastPass security breach, how to protect yourself

January 6, 2023

LastPass notified its customers of a cybersecurity incident that may put passwords stored in LastPass at risk.

Guidance for the beginning of winter quarter

January 6, 2023

Below you will find important information and resources on the start of instruction, including information about possible health and weather impacts.

Winter Storm Warning

January 3, 2023

The National Weather Service is forecasting a significant winter storm for the Santa Cruz area beginning early Wednesday and continuing through Thursday afternoon.

UC Santa Cruz Cal Teach program connects area STEM majors with local public schools

January 3, 2023

Established in fall 2005, the UCSC Cal Teach program is one of nine in the UC system, with a goal to recruit and support undergrads in the STEM field to become teachers in K-12 schools.

Important information about UPS deliveries

December 20, 2022

UPS has restarted the delivery of packages to UCSC residential areas.

UC Santa Cruz earns a top three spot at national codebreaker challenge

December 20, 2022

More than 440 universities competed in the 2022 National Security Agency (NSA) Codebreaker Challenge, where students are challenged to expand their reverse engineering and other skills necessary for careers in cybersecurity.

Planning for Winter Quarter

December 19, 2022

Earlier today, the University of California Office of the President shared more information about tentative agreements with the UAW regarding contracts for Academic Student Employees and Graduate Student Researchers.

UC, UAW reach tentative agreements for Academic Student Employees, Graduate Student Researchers

December 19, 2022

The University of California has reached tentative agreements with the United Auto Workers (UAW) regarding contracts for UC Academic Student Employees and Graduate Student Researchers

UCSC researcher explores drug use, harm reduction in San Francisco’s Latino/x community

December 17, 2022

It’s no secret that the opioid epidemic has devastated our country, especially within communities of color. Latino/xs have seen some of the highest drug addiction rates, which have only increased due to the rise of synthetic opioids like fentanyl and the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2019, San Francisco was the county with the third-highest opioid-related death rate among Latinos in California.

New study presents vision of machine learning leveraged for precision medicine

December 16, 2022

In a new perspective published in the journal Cell Reports Physical Science, Associate Professor of Applied Mathematics Marcella Gomez details a vision for how the field can move beyond static data to create systems that measure and monitor the real-time responses of the body to a variety of factors and use a machine learning algorithm to produce, and even in some instances carry out, a treatment plan.

UCSC Genome Browser selected to first-ever Global Core Biodata Resource List

December 15, 2022

The UCSC Genome Browser is now part of the first list of Global Core Biodata Resources—a collection of 37 resources whose long-term funding and sustainability is critical to life science and biomedical research worldwide.

Decarbonization & Electrification Planning and Town Hall

December 13, 2022

UC Santa Cruz is embarking on the next phase toward the full decarbonization and electrification of the campus. To reach this goal, Chancellor Cynthia Larive has charged the UCSC Decarbonization & Electrification (D&E) Task Force with developing a long-term plan to end the use of fossil fuels by the university.

UC Santa Cruz scholar receives major new grant to support inclusive community development throughout California

December 13, 2022

As state and federal agencies are investing increasing funding in pandemic recovery, infrastructure development and initiatives to address climate change, a collaboration of renowned scholars led by UC Santa Cruz are working with community groups to ensure equity and inclusion are at the heart of these efforts.

Chancellor Update: Returning to campus post-break; additional Kresge housing approved; how to help shape UCSC’s future

December 12, 2022

As we mark the end of fall quarter, I offer my congratulations to students graduating and to everyone moving a step closer to achieving your academic goals.

Social Sciences dean wins prestigious research award, visiting fellowship in Germany

December 9, 2022

Social Sciences dean Katharyne Mitchell will be busy packing her bags for the holidays, but not for the reason you may think. She’s heading to Göttingen, Germany, as a visiting scholar for the next six months at the Max Planck Institute for the Study of Religious and Economic Diversity.

Returning to campus post-break; additional Kresge housing approved; how to help shape UCSC’s future

December 9, 2022

Extending thanks to our dedicated faculty and staff for your essential contributions to our broad campus effort to advance student success and research excellence, and the vital work you do every day.

J.J. Garcia-Luna-Aceves elected to the 2022 National Academy of Inventors

December 8, 2022

J.J. Garcia-Luna-Aceves, distinguished professor and chair of the computer science and engineering department, has been named a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors.

Colombia, a global biodiversity hotspot, faces rising threats to bird species from expanding human footprint

December 7, 2022

A new study published in the journal Environmental Research Letters used satellite mapping data to analyze how changes in human footprint on the landscape between 1970 and 2018 overlapped with distributions of 1,469 Colombian bird species. The study is the first of its kind to expand focus from forested regions, like the Amazon and Chocó, to all of Colombia’s terrestrial habitats.

UC Santa Cruz innovators among Santa Cruz Works 2022 Titans of Tech

December 6, 2022

Aviv Elor, alumnus and co-founder of Immergo Labs, and Nada Miljkovic, alumna, entrepreneur, and UCSC educator, are among the 11 Santa Cruz Works Titans of Tech finalists.

Computer engineer embarks on bold project for a new vision of distributed shared memory

December 6, 2022

With the support of a new NSF grant, Professor of Computer Science and Engineering Peter Alvaro is embarking on a project, called Memory at Scale On Networks (MaSON), to achieve a bold vision for a novel operating system and network that support a new overall model for programming big data systems.

UC Santa Cruz professor inducted into the Reading Hall of Fame

December 6, 2022

Judith Scott, UC Santa Cruz professor emerita of education, was inducted into the Reading Hall of Fame on Dec. 1 at the Literary Research Association Conference. Scott was recognized and honored for her longstanding career and numerous contributions to teach education and research.

Central Coast K-16 Education Collaborative secures planning grant for six-county region

December 6, 2022

Spurred by California’s Regional K-16 Education Collaborative Grant Program, educational leaders from Santa Cruz to Ventura formed the Central Coast K-16 Education Collaborative to address the urgent, systemic educational inequities and economic needs in the region.

Undergraduates in UC Santa Cruz’s Human Rights Investigations Lab fight for migrant rights

December 6, 2022

UC Santa Cruz’s Human Rights Investigations Lab, housed in the Dolores Huerta Research Center for the Americas, has been assisting those seeking asylum in the United States and fighting back against the controversial Title 42 immigration policy.

Exceptions to campus closure 2022-2023

December 1, 2022

This year the campus will be closed from Friday, December 23, 2022 through Monday, January 2, 2023, re-opening on Tuesday, January 3, 2023.

Long-standing genomic mystery about the origins of introns explained in new study

November 29, 2022

A new study led by scientists at UC Santa Cruz and published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) points to introners, one of several proposed mechanisms for the creation of introns, as an explanation for the origins of most introns across species.

Braingeneers develop novel method to automate the growth of brain tissue organoids on a chip

November 28, 2022

A team of engineers and scientists at UC Santa Cruz has developed a new method for remote automation of the growth of cerebral organoids – miniature, three-dimensional models of brain tissue grown from stem cells.

Recruitment for campus police chief underway

November 28, 2022

Initial screening interviews of highly qualified candidates will take place via Zoom in the coming weeks, and the top ranked candidates from those interviews will be invited for on campus visits and additional interviews.

Prescribed burns near campus today

November 28, 2022

California State Parks has been and will continue conducting prescribed burns in Wilder Ranch State Park, continuing sporadically through Dec. 13.

UPS packages to be available at H-Barn

November 28, 2022

Starting today (Monday, Nov. 28), all UPS packages for faculty and staff will need to be picked-up at the H-Barn from 1 to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Batalha testifies at Congressional hearing on the initial scientific findings of the JWST

November 22, 2022

The James Webb Space Telescope is the largest and most powerful telescope humans have sent to space and, Batalha asserts, it is ushering in a new era of exoplanet science.

Growing Our Own - From research opportunities to the professoriate

November 22, 2022

Solidifying its commitment to increasing the diversity of its faculty, both underrepresented minorities and female faculty, last year, the University of California launched the Growing Our Own initiative.

Search begins for Chief Campus Counsel

November 22, 2022

UC Santa Cruz has launched the first phase of a national search for Chief Campus Counsel, with stakeholder meetings held last week.

Film by Arts Division Dean continues to gain recognition and spark conversation

November 22, 2022

Since its premiere in May, 80 YEARS LATER, a feature film by Dr. Celine Parreñas Shimizu, UC Santa Cruz’s Dean of the Division of the Arts, continues to garner praise during the 80th anniversary year of the incarceration of 120,000 Japanese Americans in World War II.

Kresge College renewal to nearly triple amount of student housing

November 21, 2022

With a mix of new construction and renovation, UC Santa Cruz is building more housing, constructing new classroom space, and ultimately strengthening the student experience.

UCSC's 2022 iGEM team brings home gold medal, earns nomination for best therapeutics project

November 18, 2022

This year's UCSC iGEM team engineered a yeast-based Type 2 diabetes therapeutic.

Science & Engineering Library renovation honors leaders, aims to build community among students in STEM

November 17, 2022

With newly remodeled floors named in dedication to two trailblazing women in STEM and a new makerspace, the Science & Engineering Library is positioned to build and support community among STEM students at UC Santa Cruz.

Remote-controlled microscopes bring complex biology education to students worldwide

November 16, 2022

As detailed in new research, UC Santa Cruz researchers have developed a method for using remote-controlled, internet-connected microscopes to enable students anywhere in the world to participate in designing and carrying out biology experiments.

UCOP negotiation update

November 16, 2022

To keep you informed on the UC systemwide labor negotiations with the four United Auto Workers (UAW) bargaining units, I want to share this update from Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Michael T. Brown.

UC Santa Cruz earns Agricultural Experiment Station designation

November 16, 2022

The designation marks more than 50 years of industry-leading research in organic agriculture and sustainable farming practices at the campus and opens doors to expand community impact.

List of most highly cited researchers features 19 UCSC scientists and engineers

November 15, 2022

A new list of the world's most highly cited researchers includes 19 scientists and engineers at UC Santa Cruz.

UCSC marine sciences professor to lead new Center for Coastal Climate Resilience

November 14, 2022

Longtime UC Santa Cruz marine sciences professor Michael W. Beck is adding a new role to his resume: director of the campus’ recently announced Center for Coastal Climate Resilience.

Engineer deploys research on 'mud batteries' for powering sustainable agriculture

November 14, 2022

UC Santa Cruz Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Colleen Josephson published new research on the current state and future potential of microbial fuel cells for powering sustainable agriculture systems.

Susana Ruiz receives Hewlett 50 Arts Commission for a new media work focused on Santa Cruz's lost Chinatowns

November 14, 2022

Susana Ruiz, UC Santa Cruz Assistant Professor of Film and Digital Media, together with Emmy Award nominated director of photography and media artist Huy Truong have been selected as one of ten recipients of this year's Hewlett 50 Arts Commissions in Media Arts.

Stay informed about the announced labor strike

November 12, 2022

This message provides students with information about what to expect on campus during the potential strike, what resources are available to support students, and how students might prepare for the potential impacts of the strike.

Scholars, students, and community working together for transformation at UCSC's All-In Conference

November 10, 2022

More than 400 university scholars, students, community organizers, foundation representatives, artists, and activists came together in late October for a one-of-a-kind event to build collaborative partnerships for community-engaged research and meaningful social change at the UC Santa Cruz conference: All-In: Co-creating Knowledge for Justice.

UCSC researchers win NOAA grants to study climate change patterns in California's marine sanctuaries

November 9, 2022

Two UC Santa Cruz researchers will be delving deeper into coastal and climate resiliency efforts within California's marine sanctuaries as part of two recent grants from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

New astronomy network catalyzes scientific excellence

November 9, 2022

A new STEM mentoring network seeks to maximize scientific excellence and output within the astronomy and astrophysics community by cultivating inclusive environments where people with marginalized identities can thrive.

Flu vaccination requirements for students

November 9, 2022

At UC Santa Cruz, all students are required to receive or affirmatively decline influenza vaccination by December 1, 2022.

Announced labor strike at UC campuses beginning Monday, Nov. 14

November 8, 2022

The United Auto Workers has announced that it will be holding a systemwide labor strike at UC campuses beginning 8 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 14, until UCand the UAW resolve their differences at the bargaining table.

Library kiosks provide students with fast access to loaner laptops

November 8, 2022

With just a CruzID and Gold password, UC Santa Cruz students can now borrow a laptop at both the McHenry and Science and Engineering libraries.

Master of Science in Applied Economics & Finance: information sessions

November 8, 2022

Join us for an information session presented by the University of California, Santa Cruz Economics Department pertaining to the Master of Science in Applied Economics and Finance, a 1-year professional program.

How do you Cruz to campus? Free cookies for your feedback

November 8, 2022

The Department of Physical Planning, Development & Operations, and Transportation and Parking Services want your input on providing more transportation options to get to, from and around campus, and reducing single-occupancy vehicle trips over time.

UC researchers use grant funding to investigate environmental crimes in Latin America

November 8, 2022

Thanks to a $180,000 grant from the Public Interest Technology University Network (PIT-UN), UC Santa Cruz will be able to further its focus on “using tech for social good” in collaboration with two other University of California institutions.

Closing cell—and academic—gaps

November 4, 2022

UCSC’s Genomics Institute opens up the world of bioinformatics and programming to students

New HSI grant to aid transfer students; nightly van service returning to residential campus; remember to vote!

November 3, 2022

It is wonderful to see our campus buzzing with activity, especially events that so clearly reflect our campus values and aspirations.

Thank you for making Giving Day such a success

November 3, 2022

Thank you for all of your efforts that made Giving Day 2022 such a resounding success! This year was record-setting, with more than $1 million raised through gifts from more than 3,700 donors. What an incredible result!

Prescribed burns near campus today and Friday

November 3, 2022

California State Parks has announced that it will be conducting prescribed burns in Wilder Ranch State Park today and Friday, and continuing sporadically through Dec. 13.

Federal grant to advance transfer student success at UC Santa Cruz

November 1, 2022

Advancing campus-wide efforts to achieve educational equity, UC Santa Cruz has earned a $3 million grant that will support Latinx community college students in transferring to campus and, while they’re here, contributing to research projects and preparing for graduate school.

Undergraduate Admissions hosting Fall Spotlight for Prospective Students and Families

November 1, 2022

On Saturday, November 5, UC Santa Cruz is opening its doors to hundreds of prospective students and families in our Fall Spotlight open house event!

Coha/Gunderson Prize in Speculative Futures seeks 2022-2023 cohort

October 31, 2022

This year, the Coha/Gunderson Prize in Speculative Futures aims to expand its reach by offering five 2022-2023 prize winners, along with past awardees, the opportunity to participate in The Coha-Gunderson Creativity Workshop, a quarter-long winter workshop followed by a springtime exhibition.

Halloween and Halloween Weekend

October 28, 2022

With Halloween weekend, approaching, campus leaders share a message encouraging safety and inclusivity.

In support of our Indigenous students, faculty and staff

October 28, 2022

Thank you to the students, faculty and staff who have held one another up and built a community for Native American and Indigenous people at UC Santa Cruz. No words can undo that work.

Domhoff’s new book discusses developmental dimension of dreaming

October 28, 2022

UC Santa Cruz professor emeritus Bill Domhoff's new book, The Neurocognitive Theory of Dreaming: The Where, How, When, What, and Why of Dreams, takes a comprehensive look at the full use of neuroimaging findings in relation to spontaneous thought and dream content.

Support, resources after false report at Santa Cruz High School

October 27, 2022

Earlier today, law enforcement from across Santa Cruz County responded to a report of an active shooter at Santa Cruz High School that fortunately turned out to be a hoax.

A call for unity; resources for students

October 26, 2022

Over the course of the past several weeks, the Student Union Assembly (SUA) has been mired in a period of great conflict and uncertainty, which has impacted many within the campus community in profound ways.

Assessing possible earthquake damage

October 25, 2022

If you see possible quake-related damage anywhere at one of our campuses, please call the Physical Plant Service Center Operations line.

Social Documentation MFAs to share thesis documentaries at live screening event November 9

October 25, 2022

UC Santa Cruz’s annual Social Documentation (SocDoc) exhibition returns live and in person for the first time since 2019, free to the public this November 9th from 7-10pm at the Del Mar Theatre in downtown Santa Cruz.

Visits set for Vice Chancellor for Finance, Operations and Administration finalists

October 25, 2022

Beginning Nov. 2 and continuing until Nov. 15, campus will conduct final in-person interviews in the search for the Vice Chancellor for Finance, Operations and Administration.

Bay Tree Campus Store partnership with Akademos paving the way for more affordable course materials

October 25, 2022

The new online bookstore, launched in partnership with UCSC’s Bay Tree Campus Store and Akademos, a premier provider of higher education course content, is in full swing this fall.

On the intersection of machines and media: Silver Slug Award helps career staff pursue life-long passion

October 24, 2022

Silver Slug Award recipient and UCSC staff Jeffrey Weekley re-ignites his passion with computational media and pursues his Ph.D. debt-free.

The Dolores Huerta Research Center for the Americas celebrates legacy, community at 30th anniversary naming event

October 21, 2022

UC Santa Cruz’s Research Center for the Americas celebrated 30 years of groundbreaking work with an official renaming for social justice icon Dolores Huerta on Thursday evening.

Winter Curtailment 2022-2023

October 21, 2022

Our 2022-23 winter curtailment will run from Friday, December 23, 2022 through Monday, January 2, 2023. Work is scheduled to resume on Tuesday, January 3, 2023.

Food system researcher unpacks the narratives driving a race for new protein sources

October 20, 2022

UC Santa Cruz professor and food system expert Julie Guthman's latest paper explores the cultural mythologies around protein that are being spread through marketing and fundraising efforts for novel protein products.

Electrical engineer will develop next-generation x-ray technology for accessible preventative healthcare

October 19, 2022

Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Shiva Abbaszadeh will develop advanced x-ray technology for coronary artery calcification.

UCSC faculty, staff, and students support Salton Sea restoration planning

October 19, 2022

An independent review panel supported by UC Santa Cruz recently completed its work evaluating restoration options to address environmental, public health, and economic issues in the Salton Sea region.

Empowering agency: AARCC's Autumn Johnson

October 18, 2022

Autumn Johnson graduated from UCSC in 2015. Now as the African American Resource and Cultural Center's Director, Johnson provides essential programs and services to current students.

Building Community: AAPIRC’s Caz Salamanca

October 18, 2022

As the Director of UCSC’s Asian American and Pacific Islander Resource Center (AAPIRC), Caz Salamanca strives to provide meaningful space and community for students.

Nurturing a ‘home away from home:’ El Centro’s Xiomara Lopez

October 18, 2022

Eight years after graduating from UC Santa Cruz, Xiomara Lopez is the Director of Chicanx/Latinx resource center, El Centro, coming full circle to the center that transformed her undergraduate experience.

Big changes are coming to Bay Tree Building; campus community invited to help in the building's redesign

October 18, 2022

It's full speed ahead for renovating Bay Tree Building into a bustling hub of student services. Designers will be on campus this Thursday to solicit input and feedback about what the space could and should be.

STARS celebrates National Transfer Week; shines the spotlight on nine Transfer Excellence Leaders

October 18, 2022

National Transfer Week is October 17 - 21. To help celebrate, STARS is shinig the spotlight on nine transfer excellence leaders. Read their stories!

UC Santa Cruz Foundation awards $75K to help address student food insecurity

October 18, 2022

The UC Santa Cruz Foundation Board of Trustees has affirmed its commitment to reducing food and housing insecurity for students.

Seguimos zapateando

October 17, 2022

Celebrating its 50th anniversary at UC Santa Cruz, Los Mejicas fosters an appreciation for the beauty and diversity of Mexican culture by teaching and performing the music, dances, and traditions of Mexico.

Timely Warning Crime Bulletin: Weapons Violation

October 17, 2022

At 6:46 p.m. today, Oct. 17, a UCSC student reported that 30 minutes earlier, an unknown male jumped around the corner of a building near Thimann Lecture Hall and brandished a knife with an approximately 5-7-inch blade.

National Science Foundation grant will help establish ethics and equity best practices for emerging forms of science and technology

October 17, 2022

Sociology Professor Jenny Reardon, founding director of the Science & Justice Research Center at UC Santa Cruz, won a nearly $400,000 grant to study ethics and equity in the design of science and engineering projects.

micha cárdenas wins prestigious Gloria E. Anzaldúa Book Prize from National Women's Studies Association

October 17, 2022

UC Santa Cruz Associate Professor and Associate Chair of Performance, Play and Design, and Associate Professor of Critical Race and Ethnic Studies Dr. micha cárdenas has been awarded the National Women's Studies Association’s Gloria E. Anzaldúa Book Prize for her book Poetic Operations: Trans of Color Art in Digital Media.

Timely Warning Crime Bulletin: Weapons Violation

October 16, 2022

This Timely Warning crime bulletin is being issued in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), and the purpose is to provide preventative information to the campus community to aid members from becoming the victim of a similar crime.

Investigating bias in technology through Baskin Engineering’s anti-racism research fellowship

October 14, 2022

The UC Santa Cruz Baskin School of Engineering Fellowship for Anti-Racism Research funds engineering students challenging bias and racism in the fields of engineering and technology.

Defying those who seek to divide us

October 13, 2022

During move-in weekend, someone burned and destroyed the Mexican flag of a new student and their visiting family.

2022 CITRIS Tech for Social Good program invites student proposals

October 13, 2022

The 2022 CITRIS Tech for Social Good program at UC Santa Cruz is now open for proposals from student teams, with an application deadline of November 30, 2020.

Two UCSC alumni win awards for excellence in science communication

October 13, 2022

Jessica Kendall-Bar and Rodrigo Pérez Ortega were winners in the National Academies’ inaugural Eric and Wendy Schmidt Awards for Excellence in Science Communication.

Biomolecular engineering professor wins American Cancer Society award to develop technology for cancer early detection

October 12, 2022

Assistant Professor of Biomolecular Engineering Daniel Kim won a four-year, $792,000 Research Scholar award from the American Cancer Society to support his work in developing RNA liquid biopsy technology to diagnose cancer early on.

UC Santa Cruz named 2022 Fulbright HSI Leader

October 11, 2022

UC Santa Cruz has been named a Fulbright HSI Leader for the second year in a row by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA).

Supporting our undocumented and DACAmented community members

October 11, 2022

In response to a recent court decision about DACA, Vice Chancellors Akirah Bradley-Armstrong and Anju Reejhsinghani share an important message with the campus community: UC Santa Cruz is fully committed to supporting undocumented and DACAmented community members.

Arts convocation celebrates the courage to create and the audacity to imagine new worlds

October 11, 2022

UC Santa Cruz alumnus Rick Carter, a two-time Academy Award winning film production designer and art director, returned to his alma mater on September 28th to receive the Distinguished Banana Slug Award at the second annual Arts Convocation.

Marking 23 years of service at UCSC - Meet Olivia Silva

October 11, 2022

For the first time in almost two years the residence halls are full of students and that means work has gone back to normal for Olivia Silva. Along with up to 140 Custodial Services staff and some Dining staff, Silva was one of many on-site workers who played a critical role in the campus response to COVID-19.

Politics Professor Mark Fathi Massoud recognized nationally for teaching and mentoring, research excellence

October 10, 2022

Politics and Legal Studies Professor Mark Fathi Massoud won two awards during the recent American Political Science Association (APSA) annual meeting.

UCSC engineer played crucial role in 2022 Nobel Prize-winning research

October 10, 2022

UC Santa Cruz Baskin School of Engineering Professor Richard (Ed) Green was a major contributor to the Neanderthal Genome Project , the leader of which, Svante Pääbo, received the 2022 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.

Reception to recognize campuswide efforts as a Hispanic-Serving Institution

October 6, 2022

UC Santa Cruz will host a reception to celebrate everyone who has contributed to the campus's work as a Hispanic-Serving Institution. The event is free and open to the campus community.

Applications now available for the 2023 UCSC CIDER Pilot Training Program

October 6, 2022

The UCSC CITRIS Initiative for Drone Education and Research has opened applications for the 2023 Drone Pilot Training and Mentoring Program.

NSF report led by UCSC computer engineer offers guidance for the future of chip design and manufacturing

October 5, 2022

A new report from a National Science Foundation (NSF) steering committee led by UC Santa Cruz Professor of Computer Science and Engineering Matthew Guthaus offers guidance on revitalizing the hardware workforce by increasing access to education.

Supporting human rights and condemning the death of Mahsa Amini and others killed in resulting protests

October 5, 2022

UC Santa Cruz is committed to upholding fundamental human rights. We strive to cultivate a climate of equity, equality and justice, and steadfastly condemn violence and discrimination of any form.

UC Santa Cruz launches campuswide conversation that will chart university’s next decade

October 4, 2022

Seeking to develop an intentional and impactful course for the future, the UC Santa Cruz community will work together this academic year to develop a shared vision that will culminate in Leading the Change: The UC Santa Cruz Strategic Plan, the university’s top leaders announced Monday.

Honoring our innovative and creative faculty

October 4, 2022

The Chancellor’s Innovation Impact Awards is a new program that celebrates our talented faculty, researchers, staff, students, and community partners for their outstanding contributions to innovation and creativity that catalyze transformative change and societal impact.

Students created a summer of success

October 4, 2022

This summer, over 11,000 students enrolled in more than 70,000 UC Santa Cruz credits across departments and colleges and through the one-credit Slug Orientation course.

UCSC welcomes 41 outstanding new faculty members

October 4, 2022

With the start of the 2022-23 academic year, UC Santa Cruz welcomes 41 new senate faculty members. The research and creative scholarship and expertise brought to our campus by these new faculty colleagues will strengthen existing areas of work and open discovery opportunities.

UCSC’s Center for South Asian Studies positioned for exponential growth

October 3, 2022

Anuradha Luther Maitra and Thomas Kailath, longtime supporters and champions of the Center for South Asian Studies (CSAS) and the broader UCSC campus, have established the Anuradha Luther Maitra and Thomas Kailath Endowed Professorship in South Asian Studies.

Join us in shaping UCSC’s future

October 3, 2022

UC Santa Cruz is on an incredible trajectory.

Campus earns prestigious seal for commitment to serving Latinx students

September 30, 2022

I am so proud to announce that this morning UC Santa Cruz will be granted the prestigious 2022 Seal of Excelencia for outstanding commitment to serving Latinx students.

UC Santa Cruz earns prestigious Seal of Excelencia certification for work as a Hispanic-Serving Institution

September 30, 2022

In recognition of intentional campuswide efforts to serve Latinx students, UC Santa Cruz has earned the Seal of Excelencia, following a thorough data-driven review by Excelencia in Education.

Collaboration between engineering and astrophysics will develop cutting-edge spectrometers-on-a-chip

September 28, 2022

Two researchers have won an NSF grant that will allow them to pursue the emerging technology of spectrometers on a chip – tiny devices for separating and measuring light at ultraviolet, visible, and infrared wavelengths which can enable advances in astronomy when used as part of telescope instrumentation.

Campus comes to life as a new academic year begins

September 27, 2022

After more than two years of virtual and hybrid learning, the beginning of the fall quarter last Thursday marked the welcome return to in-person instruction at UC Santa Cruz. The energy and enthusiasm for the year ahead are evident in the many happenings already occurring across campus.

Downtown Day to welcome UCSC students back to downtown

September 27, 2022

UC Santa Cruz, the Downtown Association, the City of Santa Cruz, and the Museum of Arts & History (MAH) are partnering to bring students to see the vibrant downtown area Friday, October 7th from 4-7pm.

First Interdisciplinary Research Symposium on Friday

September 27, 2022

On Friday, October 7, UCSC will hold the first Interdisciplinary Research Symposium to highlight and promote the innovative interdisciplinary research being conducted across the university.

Notice of Open Comment Period for the UC Policy on Vaccination Programs

September 27, 2022

The University of California Office of the President invites comments on revisions from the interim amendments to finalize the “Policy on Vaccination Programs." Comments may be submitted to the Policy Coordination Office by Dec. 15, 2022.

Partnership across UC campuses will prepare the next generation of leaders in organic agriculture

September 23, 2022

A USDA grant of more than $700,000 will support a collaboration led by UC Santa Cruz to improve and expand undergraduate education in organic agriculture, with an emphasis on supporting underrepresented students.

Three UC Santa Cruz alums are revolutionizing telehealth with their virtual reality physical therapy platform

September 23, 2022

Immergo Labs, founded in 2020, provides an affordable, accessible, and immersive telehealth physical therapy care platform.

NSF funding will strengthen infrastructure for open source ecosystems at UCSC

September 22, 2022

Co-principal investigator Stephanie Lieggi and PI Carlos Maltzahn will develop a plan to recruit research software engineering staff who can establish and maintain the support infrastructure necessary for open source projects to thrive within the university context.

Celebrating the start of a new academic year

September 22, 2022

Welcome to the 2022-23 academic year! The start of classes each fall always brings such a wave of excitement.

Research Center for the Americas to be named in honor of Dolores Huerta

September 21, 2022

The renaming, as the Dolores Huerta Research Center for the Americas, will become official Oct. 20 during an on-campus event commemorating the RCA’s 30th anniversary. I am delighted Huerta will be on hand.

UC Santa Cruz’s Research Center for the Americas to be named in honor of Dolores Huerta

September 21, 2022

UC Santa Cruz will rename the Research Center for the Americas, which is celebrating 30 years of groundbreaking research, in honor of social justice icon Dolores Huerta, whose legacy has influenced the center’s work and values.

Karen Miga discusses the future of equitable genomics research with Clinton, Bono

September 20, 2022

UC Santa Cruz Assistant Professor of Biomolecular Engineering and Associate Director for Human Pangenomics at the UCSC Genomics Institute Karen Miga joined former President Bill Clinton, U2 lead singer Bono, and Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Ghebreyesus to talk about the greatest health challenges and opportunities the world is currently facing. 

UCSC names new Associate Vice Chancellor for Equity and Equal Protection

September 20, 2022

UC Santa Cruz has named Catherine A. Carroll, an attorney with deep experience in equity and equal protection work, as its next Associate Vice Chancellor for Equity and Equal Protection.

Karen Miga to speak with former president and other visionaries at the Clinton Global Initiative Meeting

September 16, 2022

This Tuesday, September 20 at 1:30 PST, Karen Miga will speak during the conference’s closing plenary session, joining Bill Clinton, Lin Manuel Miranda, Dolores Huerta, and more.

New program will mentor and train students underrepresented in genomics research

September 15, 2022

The UC Santa Cruz Genomics Institute will partner with California State University, Monterey Bay (CSUMB) and the University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus to mentor and provide genomics research experience for students from these two hispanic-serving institutions.

Beware off-campus rental scams

September 13, 2022

UC Santa Cruz has seen an increase in off-campus rental scams recently. We urge all students to be extra vigilant as they search for housing on popular websites. 

UCSC celebrates National Hispanic-Serving Institutions week

September 13, 2022

In celebration of National Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI) week, the HSI Initiatives and El Centro teams invite the campus community to participate in a number of special events. These events will highlight what it means to be an HSI and the many resources available to students because UC Santa Cruz is an HSI.

Creating a more just world is driving force for 2022 Outstanding Staff Awardee

September 13, 2022

Sarah Woodside Bury is the 2022 recipient of the UC Santa Cruz Outstanding Staff Award. The award recognizes staff members who provide distinguished service each day to the students, staff, and faculty of our campus.

Welcoming our new Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

September 13, 2022

I am happy to announce that Anju Reejhsinghani, our first-ever Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Chief Diversity Officer, has officially joined us in Santa Cruz. Her first day was Monday.

Campus plan for transportation, parking, and traffic impacts during move-in

September 12, 2022

UC Santa Cruz is preparing to welcome more than 9,000 residential students to our community this week. Move-in will take place starting Thursday, Sept. 15 and concluding Wednesday, Sept. 21, and will create a number of transportation, parking, and traffic impacts.

UC Santa Cruz recognized for longstanding commitment to undergraduate teaching in latest rankings

September 12, 2022

UC Santa Cruz is ranked among the top 10 public universities for excellence in undergraduate teaching, according to the latest rankings from U.S. News and World Report. UCSC also ranked as a leading university for social mobility and among top public universities.

Innovative climate resilience projects supported by 2022 CITRIS Campus Seed Funding awards

September 8, 2022

Four winning projects have been funded through the The Center for Information Technology Research in the Interest of Society (CITRIS) and the Banatao Institute at UC Santa Cruz’s Campus Seed Funding program to pursue research relating to climate resilience.

UCSC researchers win big at American Sociological Association annual meeting

September 8, 2022

Professor emeritus Craig Reinarman was honored with the 2022 Senior Scholar Award by the ASA’s Drugs and Society Section, and Ph.D. student Michelle Gomez Parra received the Sociology of Sexualities Section's Martin P. Levine Memorial Dissertation Fellowship. Politics Professors Eleonora Pasotti and Mark Massoud were celebrated for book awards.

Help us prepare for future campus emergencies

September 6, 2022

The best way to confront this uncertainty is through preparation, and we need your help with that. The Office of Emergency Management is partnering with our campus Institutional Research, Assessment, and Policy Studies to gather information for planning purposes related to the evacuation needs of our campus community.

Remembering Frank Drake, Professor Emeritus of astronomy and astrophysics - pioneer in search for extraterrestrial intelligence

September 6, 2022

I write today with sadness to share news of the passing of Frank Drake, UC Santa Cruz professor emeritus of astronomy and astrophysics and an eminent radio astronomer. Drake was known for pioneering work in the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI). He died at his home in Aptos on Sept. 2. He was 92.

HSI Team invites campus community to celebrate Hispanic-Serving Institution Week

September 6, 2022

Next week, UC Santa Cruz will join universities across the country in celebrating Hispanic-Serving Institution week. Read this letter from the HSI team about all the ways you can join the celebration!

Annual notice on employees responsible for reporting sexual violence or sexual harassment

September 6, 2022

UC Santa Cruz strives to create an equitable environment for students, staff, and faculty. The Title IX Office plays a critical role by fostering a campus climate in which members of our community are protected from all forms of sex-based discrimination, including sexual harassment, sexual violence, and gender-based harassment and discrimination.

Move-in volunteers needed

September 6, 2022

UCSC’s fall move-in will take place over four days, September 15 through 18, to welcome new residents to our campus. The move-in organizers are looking for volunteers to assist at East Remote Lot 104, Performing Arts Lot 126, West Remote Lot 127, and Yellow Cart Check-in/out at the Colleges over the four move-in days.

Applied mathematician wins DOE grant to improve the safety of particle accelerators

August 31, 2022

UCSC Professor of Applied Mathematics Dongwook Lee has won a three-year, $1.1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy, which will fund his research on improving computer models for safety mechanisms within particle accelerators.

New book explores citizenship rights and Black anti-racist politics in Italy

August 31, 2022

Associate Professor of Sociology Camilla Hawthorne’s latest book, Contesting Race and Citizenship, explores how Black Italians are fighting for change against the country’s restrictive citizenship laws.

Astronomer Ariadna Murguia-Berthier wins 2022 Trumpler Award for Ph.D. thesis

August 31, 2022

The Astronomical Society of the Pacific is honoring Murguia-Berthier for the research she completed as a graduate student in astronomy at UC Santa Cruz.

UCSC's first-ever Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

August 30, 2022

We are excited to announce that Anju Reejhsinghani will serve as campus’ first-ever Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Her first day on campus is set for Sept. 12.

UCSC selects Anju Reejhsinghani as Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

August 30, 2022

Anju Reejhsinghani has deep professional experience in diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) work, both in the college classroom as an educator and as a senior administrator.

Campus fire safety and awareness

August 29, 2022

Firefighters over the past week have extinguished two wildfires on our campus, both of suspicious origin.

Fall 2022 campus update

August 29, 2022

As we approach the start of the fall quarter, we find ourselves in a considerably better position for managing COVID-19 than in the previous two years of the pandemic.

NSF award will support project to promote reproducibility in computer science

August 26, 2022

With the support of a three-year, $900,000 grant from the NSF, Carlos Maltzahn will participate in collaborative research to increase the reproducibility of computer science research.

Political parties use gerrymandering to counteract shifting voter preferences in key battleground states

August 25, 2022

Research that focused on battleground states suggests that whichever party controls the redistricting process in the state legislature engineers an 11 percentage point increase in its probability of winning a U.S. House race in the next election. And these advantages often run counter to the will of voters.

UCSC’s Ricardo Sanfelice appointed inaugural director of CITRIS Aviation

August 24, 2022

Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Ricardo Sanfelice was appointed the as the inaugural director of the CITRIS Aviation initiative.

From concept to commercialization: how UCSC researchers revolutionized DNA sequencing

August 23, 2022

More than a quarter century since the first patents were filed, the UCSC researchers who pioneered nanopore sequencing reflect on the impact of their invention

Economics Professor Robert Fairlie takes home the Bradford-Osborne Research Award for the second year in a row

August 19, 2022

The annual award recognizes the best peer-reviewed paper on diversity and entrepreneurship, and Fairlie was honored for his years-long research on the lack of access to capital for Black-owned startups compared to white-owned startups.

Biomolecular engineering professor awarded $1.9M grant to understand and engineer pluripotent stem cells

August 18, 2022

UC Santa Cruz Assistant Professor Ali Shariati and his lab will investigate the molecular feedback mechanisms responsible for the coordination of embryonic stem cell division and differentiation to develop novel strategies for their use in regenerative medicine.

New study shows COVID-19 genomic recombination is uncommon but disproportionately occurs in spike protein region

August 11, 2022

An analysis of millions of SARS-CoV-2 genomes finds that recombination of the virus is uncommon, but when it occurs, it is most often in the spike protein region, the area which allows the virus to attach to and infect host cells.

Envisioning food systems change with new Center for Agroecology Executive Director Darryl Wong

August 11, 2022

The UC Santa Cruz news team interviewed the Center for Agroecology's new executive director, Darryl Wong, to learn more about the center’s goals for the future and the perspective he’ll bring to the role.

Incoming UC Santa Cruz class exemplifies academic excellence and diversity

August 10, 2022

UC Santa Cruz anticipates welcoming approximately 5,100 new Banana Slugs this fall, concluding an admissions cycle that reflected increased interest in the campus. Campus leaders are carefully managing student enrollment and working to provide more on-campus housing for students because of a statewide housing crisis that is particularly difficult in Santa Cruz.

Celebration of Life for Audrey Stanley, 1927-2022

August 8, 2022

A memorial celebration will be held at 2p on August 19, 2022, at Audrey Stanley Grove, 501 Upper Park Rd., Santa Cruz.

Application period opens for Vice Chancellor for Finance, Operations and Administration

August 8, 2022

The application period for Vice Chancellor for Finance, Operations and Administration is now open.

Back to School Planning - UCSC benefits for your individual and family needs

August 8, 2022

As you plan for the coming school year, we want to remind you of some benefits available through Bright Horizons to meet your individual and family needs, including child and elder care, education support and coaching, and guidance and well-being for the whole family.

Courtesy notice regarding annual systemwide payroll disclosure

August 8, 2022

As part of the university’s commitment to transparency and public accountability, including the way it compensates faculty and staff, UC is conducting its annual disclosure of systemwide employee compensation for calendar year 2021.

Locally supportive climates may do little to aid mental health for LGBTQ+ youth amidst broader societal stigma

August 8, 2022

New research shows little difference in mental health outcomes for LGBTQ+ youth between some of California's most and least supportive communities for sexual and gender diversity. The findings also indicate factors that may contribute to this trend.

With a focus on student success and research impact, UC President Michael V. Drake visits UC Santa Cruz

August 5, 2022

The daylong visit included meetings with faculty, staff, and students to learn more about research, teaching, and learning at UC Santa Cruz—and the important work that supports the university’s mission as a Hispanic-Serving research university centered on student success.

UCSC student named one of 50 top hackers of 2022

August 2, 2022

Rising second-year computer science: computer game design student Mansi Saini has been recognized by Major League Hacking for outstanding contributions to the hackathon community.

New book traces the scientific and technological development of militarized border

July 29, 2022

In her new book, Professor of Feminist Studies and Critical Race and Ethnic Studies Felicity Amaya Schaeffer draws stunning connections between indigenous ways of life and relationships to the land with modern-day, militaristic border surveillance technologies.

As alumni regent, Art Torres advocated for access, diversity in higher education

July 29, 2022

Art Torres (Stevenson, ’68, government) worked to support the University of California in advancing the diversity of its student body while serving a two-year term as the alumni representative on the UC Board of Regents.

UC Santa Cruz teams with TiE Global to help entrepreneurs bring their ideas to life

July 28, 2022

UC Santa Cruz and TiE Global are establishing the Destination Silicon Valley program to leverage the Silicon Valley presence of both organizations and create new learning opportunities for university-based entrepreneurs from across the world, including University of California students and innovators, and others from TiE’s 59 chapters.

Eric Palkovacs appointed Associate Vice Chancellor for Strategic Initiatives

July 26, 2022

Center for Reimagining Leadership

July 26, 2022

Center for Reimagining Leadership has been established, effective July 1, 2022. Enrico Ramirez-Ruiz, professor of astronomy and astrophysics, will be the faculty director of the center.

Steve Kang celebrates a career of seizing challenges

July 25, 2022

As the first in his family to graduate college and in taking on positions as the second dean of the Baskin School of Engineering and chancellor of UC Merced, Sung-Mo “Steve” Kang has always been someone ready and willing to take on challenges. 

Daily symptom check guidance for employees

July 21, 2022

Effective Aug. 1, the daily symptom check questionnaire will no longer be required for employees working on-site at UCSC-owned or leased facilities.

Hallmark cancer gene regulates RNA ‘dark matter’

July 19, 2022

A new study finds that a key genetic mutation that occurs early on in cancer alters RNA “dark matter” and causes the release of previously unknown RNA biomarkers for cancer early detection.

UCSC iGEM developing yeast-based type 2 diabetes medication for 2022 international competition

July 18, 2022

14 UCSC undergraduates are addressing access and cost of Type 2 diabetes medications by creating an alternative, yeast-based treatment that will be presented at the 2022 iGEM Jamboree in Paris.

Take extra precautions with aggressive coyotes on campus

July 18, 2022

The UC Santa Cruz Police Department encourages people on campus or visiting campus to be extra aware of their surroundings after receiving reports of coyotes acting aggressively or coming in proximity to people.

UC Santa Cruz’s new Department of Performance, Play & Design redefines the art of storytelling for the modern era

July 17, 2022

Earlier this year, the Department of Theater Arts and the Art & Design: Games + Playable Media Program (AGPM) within UC Santa Cruz's Division of the Arts fused to become the the Department of Performance, Play & Design (PPD). It is the only university department in the world to break the traditional silos of theater, dance, and games.

ASPIRE program launches to aid conservation in a changing climate

July 13, 2022

A new program out of the UC Santa Cruz Genomics Institute involves students in an effort to measure changes in biodiversity and ultimately prevent them.

Alternate reality game launching Fall ‘22 will measure resilience of first-year students

July 12, 2022

“LUX,” a non-traditional research project to measure the resilience of its players, will officially launch this fall, recruiting participants from the incoming first-year class..

New study dives deep into the sustainability of an alternative aquaculture feed ingredient

July 12, 2022

Researchers at UC Santa Cruz developed a new life cycle sustainability assessment documenting the environmental benefits and impacts of using the marine microalga Schizochytrium sp. to replace fish oil as an ingredient in aquaculture feed.

State budget passage good news for our campus

July 12, 2022

The 2022-23 state budget that Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law just two weeks ago is a boon for the University of California system as a whole and for our campus specifically.

California budget supports UCSC in building additional housing for hundreds of students

July 12, 2022

California lawmakers have awarded $89 million to UC Santa Cruz in the 2022-23 state budget, funding that will help to significantly increase student housing at Kresge College.

Road repairs on Red Hill Road

July 8, 2022

Construction crews will begin road maintenance work Monday, July 18, on Red Hill Road between the Biomedical Sciences and Interdisciplinary Sciences Buildings (ISB), with an expected completion date of Friday, August 5.

The Humanities Division honors faculty, alumni, and students at the 2021-22 Spring Awards

July 7, 2022

UC Santa Cruz’s Humanities Division marked the end of the school year with their Spring Awards, a ceremony that celebrates the achievements of students, instructors, and alumni.

UCSC scholars join researchers statewide on a massive genomic study of California’s biodiversity

July 6, 2022

The California Conservation Genomics Project (CCGP) is a state-funded initiative with a single goal: to produce the most comprehensive, multispecies genomic dataset ever assembled to help manage regional biodiversity.

Two from UC Santa Cruz awarded Fulbright grants

July 6, 2022

Two PhD candidates at UC Santa Cruz have been offered prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Program grants for the 2022-2023 academic year.

Adapted machine learning models will allow for better understanding of federal surveys

July 1, 2022

With the support of a three-year, $337,000 grant from the National Science Foundation, Assistant Professor of Statistics Paul Parker will develop statistical and machine learning methods to best suit the analysis of complex surveys produced by federal statistics agencies.

~$6M NSF grant for cyber-physical systems project will enable engineers to explore the next generation of transportation systems

June 29, 2022

With the support of a nearly $6 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF), researchers at UC Santa Cruz will lead a five year, multi-institutional project to explore a new vision of engineering cyber-physical systems.

Autistic adults have become increasingly visible in media, books, television, and more in the past decade, but challenges with representation persist

June 29, 2022

Researchers documented a shift toward more numerical representation for adults in popular portrayals of autism, which have historically focused on children.

These red flags can let you know when you’re in an online echo chamber

June 28, 2022

Researchers at UC Santa Cruz have identified specific elements of tone and style in online speech that are linked to hyperpartisan echo chambers. These language markers could also prove useful for flagging spaces where disinformation may be likely to emerge.

UC Santa Cruz celebrates innovative and dedicated teachers

June 28, 2022

The Academic Senate’s Committee on Teaching (COT) in collaboration with Chancellor Larive and CP/EVC Kletzer, Cruz celebrated UCSC’s innovative and dedicated teachers with a gathering at the Cowell Provost House in early June.

Campus recognizes innovative, dedicated teachers

June 27, 2022

The Academic Senate’s Committee on Teaching (COT) in collaboration with Chancellor Larive and CP/EVC Kletzer, Cruz celebrated UCSC’s innovative and dedicated teachers with a gathering at the Cowell Provost House in early June.

Supreme Court decision revokes fundamental civil rights

June 24, 2022

We are deeply dismayed by the U.S. Supreme Court opinion issued this morning that revokes the rights of millions of Americans to make private, personal, informed choices about their health care and ultimately their lives.

Allied for exponential impact

June 23, 2022

The Black Men’s Alliance, established in 1994 as an organization to create community for Black students at UC Santa Cruz, now boasts a population of 60 engaged and active alumni—and wants to expand further.

The team behind a tree of 10 million Covid sequences

June 21, 2022

10 million sequences of COVID-19’s genomic code have now been organized into a phylogenetic tree in the UC Santa Cruz SARS-CoV-2 Browser, which is the largest tree of genomic sequences of a single species ever assembled.

Grant funding will support university-community partnership on inclusive economic development in neighboring city of Salinas

June 15, 2022

UCSC's Institute for Social Transformation will partner with the Salinas Inclusive Economic Development Initiative in an effort to reduce economic inequality and improve financial stability and quality of life for local families.

Ingenious, tech-based solutions pitched at Santa Cruz Launchpad 2022

June 14, 2022

The annual UC Santa Cruz business pitch competition and job fair drew in 19 student teams, 25 local companies, and nearly 500 attendees.

Zimmer to develop Responsible AI course

June 13, 2022

Zimmer will join colleagues from around the U.S. to plan classes that better explore the impact of artificial intelligence on our world.

New executive leadership position for the Arts Division

June 13, 2022

UC Santa Cruz Dean of the Division of Arts Dr. Celine Parreñas Shimizu has appointed Art Professor Dee Hibbert-Jones to serve as Associate Dean of Research, Exhibition and Engagement.

Annual message about the California Whistleblower Protection Act

June 10, 2022

The California Government Code requires every state agency, including the University of California, to annually distribute to its employees a message from the California State Auditor that provides an explanation of the California Whistleblower Protection Act.

UCSC joins new alliance aimed at boosting Latinx doctoral students, professors

June 9, 2022

The group, officially launching today and comprising all 20 of the nation’s top research universities that are also classified as Hispanic-Serving Institutions, aims to increase opportunity for those historically underserved by higher education.

Prestigious $3.8M NIH grant awarded to biomolecular engineering professor to develop an RSV vaccine

June 8, 2022

Associate Professor of Biomolecular Engineering Rebecca DuBois will use the five-year grant to develop a vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus, a common and potentially dangerous virus.

Graduate student’s research helps environmental organizations better serve coastal communities of color

June 8, 2022

Coastal Science and Policy Program graduate student Kalina Browne led development of a new research report on behalf of Green 2.0, a national watchdog organization focused on diversity and equity in the environmental sector.

Social Sciences Division recognizes students at annual awards event

June 8, 2022

The annual Student Awards Luncheon honors undergraduates and graduate students across the Social Sciences Division for excellence in scholarship and creativity.

Graduate student town hall focuses on developing short and long-term solutions to housing crisis

June 7, 2022

The panel discussion was centered on generating new ideas and recommendations for short and midterm solutions for graduate student housing for the implementation task force for inclusive excellence in graduate education.

UC Santa Cruz Distinguished Professor of the Arts Isaac Julien knighted by Queen Elizabeth

June 7, 2022

UC Santa Cruz Distinguished Professor of the Arts Isaac Julien was granted knighthood by Queen Elizabeth on the occasion of her Platinum Jubilee

Proposal for new program, Pathways to the Professoriate in the Arts and Humanities, selected for funding by UC President’s Office

June 7, 2022

A new cross-divisional initiative to prepare graduate students in the Arts and Humanities at UC Santa Cruz from historically underrepresented groups to go on to the professoriate has been selected for funding.

CIDER Pilot Training Program helps students reach new heights in drone research and industry

June 6, 2022

18 students participated in the CIDER’s first-ever Pilot Training Program, which prepared them for success in research and industry opportunities.

Construction well underway on new student housing at UC Santa Cruz

June 6, 2022

Committed to advancing student success, UC Santa Cruz leaders are confronting the ongoing housing crisis by providing immediate support programs for students while building new residential buildings to significantly increase the number of students who can live on campus.

UC Santa Cruz named No. 2 public university for ‘making an impact’

June 6, 2022

Princeton Review has named UC Santa Cruz the No. 2 public university in the nation for students focused on making an impact on the world. The honor underscores the university’s commitment to encouraging positive social impact and is an increase from last year’s No. 3 spot.

‘Crossing Latinidades’ program selects UC Santa Cruz faculty and graduate students for national research and mentoring collaboration

June 3, 2022

Two UC Santa Cruz faculty were awarded $310,000 grants to lead national research working groups, and two doctoral students have been selected for one-year research fellowships and a summer institute focused on interdisciplinary research methods.

Campus update: Gearing up for commencement; celebrating Pride month; professor among Time magazine’s 100 most influential people

June 2, 2022

This has been a remarkable academic year—from the return to largely in-person instruction to many historic moments, including the naming and dedication of John R. Lewis College and leading the effort to produce the first truly complete sequence of a human genome.

Capstone to console: UC Santa Cruz student-developed game releasing to Nintendo Switch

May 31, 2022

The soon to be released, interactive, fast-paced game Squish was developed by UCSC engineering and arts, games, & playable media students.

Year-end exhibition highlights the work of UC Santa Cruz’s 2022 Irwin Scholars

May 27, 2022

Throughout the month of June, visitors to the Mary Porter Sesnon Art Gallery at UC Santa Cruz will have the chance to see the work of twelve undergraduate artists selected as this year’s Irwin Scholars.

Marcella Gomez appointed as the Baskin School of Engineering’s inaugural Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

May 26, 2022

Marcella Gomez has been appointed as the Baskin School of Engineering’s inaugural Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and will focus on student success and recruitment and retention of historically underrepresented groups in STEM.

Sociology doctoral candidate wins national fellowship for research on travel programs that teach youth about the African diaspora

May 25, 2022

Theresa Hice-Fromille was one of five top scholars selected nationwide for the American Sociological Association’s 2022-2023 Minority Fellowship program. Funding from this and other recent awards will support her dissertation research on travel abroad programs led by Black women that teach youth about the African diaspora.

Game on! Tune in to watch UC grad students explain their research in three minutes flat at the 2022 Grad Slam.

April 15, 2022

Game on! Tune in to watch UC grad students explain their research in three minutes flat at the 2022 Grad Slam.

Call for Applications: UC Santa Cruz Campus Fellow Award 2020-2021

July 16, 2020

The UC Santa Cruz Campus Fellow Award recognizes outstanding graduate students with research & service projects that will positively impact our community.

New online resource for UC Santa Cruz student parents

January 15, 2020

Science & Justice Training Course Available Winter 2020

December 10, 2019

The program will train science and engineering graduate students alongside social science, humanities and arts graduate students.

DANM :: Apply Website Unveiled

December 8, 2015

The graduate program utilized the skills of graduate student Kristen Gillette to create a website for recruitment purposes.