The National Endowment of the Arts has awarded UC Santa Cruz’s Institute of the Arts and Sciences a grant of $50,000 for “Surge,” an event series on Afrofuturism. A year-long schedule of events for “Surge” culminates in a month-long festival in May 2022 with live music concerts and dance performances. |
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Astronomer Enrico Ramirez-Ruiz was honored by the White House with a Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring—the highest honors bestowed upon mentors who work to expand STEM talent. |
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Student Amanda Safi helped get a new California law passed that requires public schools to stock restrooms with free menstrual products—a move activists say is a first step toward rectifying the discrimination, stigma, and financial, educational, and health consequences faced by those who menstruate. |
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STUDENT SUCCESS INITIATIVE
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History doctoral student Meleia Simon-Reynolds is helping preserve local Filipino-American history by creating an oral history digital archive for the community organization Watsonville is in the Heart. |
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Raymond Hess, a senior Earth and planetary sciences major at Oakes College, is part of an effort to find tools to help recharge California’s threatened aquifers as water crises loom. |
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The UCSC Alumni Council is a group of dedicated leaders who support the educational calling of UC Santa Cruz and help guide the university into the future. Alumni Councilors serve as the board of the UC Santa Cruz Alumni Association. They collaborate with UCSC staff to support students’ success, award annual scholarships, advise campus leadership on important issues, and connect over 140,000 alumni through enriching programs. Would you like to join the council or recommend a candidate? We are accepting applications for new Alumni Councilors through Sunday, March 6, 2022, 5 p.m. (PT). Complete the application and recommendation form to apply or recommend someone. Only completed applications received by March 6, 2022, 5 p.m. (PT) will be considered. |
John D. Pine has joined UC Santa Cruz as Assistant Vice Chancellor for Alumni Engagement, leading an effort to create a dynamic environment in which UCSC's 140,000-plus alumni are thoughtfully engaged and stewarded, yielding a lifelong relationship with their alma mater.
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Fred Mednick (Stevenson ’76, literature), founder of the two-time Peace Prize—winning Teachers Without Borders, has worked to expand worldwide educational access for over two decades. |
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Spending hours in McHenry Library, Chance Brown (Merrill '89, sociology) discovered a gateway to history that influenced his life in formidable ways, both personally and professionally. |
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Wednesday, February 23, 2022 5:30 p.m. Virtual Event |
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Check out the dynamic mix of offerings, and get ready to reconnect with your fellow Slugs! We can't wait to see you. Tuesday–Sunday, April 19–24, 2022 Virtual and in-person events |
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Many upcoming events are being delivered virtually; check calendar.ucsc.edu for latest updates
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