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Talented Duo
Sean Campbell (College Eight '14) and Casey Dayan (College Eight '14), blew away the crowd at UCSC's Got Talent with their song titled "Mother."
Cowell Lime Works Historic District
A history and tour of the Cowell Lime Works Historic District at UCSC.
The UCSC Carbon Fund
The student-run Carbon Fund fights waste and encourages green practices across the UCSC campus.
Capturing a mountain lion
A fascinating look into the process UCSC researchers use to track, capture and collar mountain lions.
Reflecting On Our Past. Taking On The Future
The 10th Annual Scholarship Benefit Dinner celebrates a decade of community achievement and generosity.
Sandra Faber: National Medal of Science
A tribute to astronomer Sandra Faber, awarded a National Medal of Science winner by President Obama on February 1.
This is UCSC: Terrie Williams
Marine biologist Terrie Williams talks about her research with marine mammals at Long Marine Lab in a KQED profile.
Live Learning at UCSC
UCSC students and faculty talk about their experiences at Big Creek Natural Reserves.
Gordon and Betty Moore
Gordon and Betty Moore were recently awarded UCSC's Foundation Medal for their philanthropic leadership in support of science and the environment.
Shannon Brownlee
2012 Alumni Achievement Award winner for her groundbreaking research and writing on health care and policy, particularly affordable care.
Techonomy 2012: David Haussler on Cancer Research
David Haussler, Director of the Center for Biomolecular Science and Engineering, speaks about cancer research at Techonomy 2012.
Hands-on learning
"Today was the first time I've ever been that close to a dolphin" -Sierra Edelson, UCSC undergraduate
50 Years To Save This Species
Onward California follows professor Terrie Williams as she provides students with the hands-on knowledge they need to make a difference.
An Incredibly Hostile Universe
UC's 'Onward California' follows professor Steve Vogt into the Lick Observatory where he conducts research to find earth-like planets.
The Cutting Edge Since 1888
Steve Vogt, Professor, Astronomy and Astrophysics, UC Santa Cruz, shares how he got his start in astronomy and gives a tour of the Lick Observatory.
Field Notes: Dan Costa in Antarctica
UCSC professor Dan Costa had been awarded a National Science Foundation grant to study the winter foraging ecology of Weddell seals in Antarctica.
Onward California Stories
Across UC, remarkable people are reinventing the California Dream. The Onward California video series celebrates their visionary work.
Shakespeare Santa Cruz 2012
Shakespeare Santa Cruz artistic director Marco Barricelli introduces the 2012 summer season and invites you to attend.
Orientation 2012
UCSC’s Summer Orientation was attended by 3,585 incoming first-year students and 1,113 transfer students, joined by an additional 3,700 family members.
Natural History Field Quarter
UCSC's Natural History Field Quarter program celebrated its 40th anniversary in April with a very large group rendition of the Hokey Pokey.
Prom Week
Prom Week is a social simulation game developed by a team of students and faculty in the Center for Games and Playable Media.
Cancer Genomics Hub
UC Santa Cruz is playing a leading role in the emerging field of "precision" medicine that holds great promise in the fight against cancer.
Alumni speak up on thinking

Four alumni describe how their experiences at UC Santa Cruz helped them learn how to think and made them who they are today.
Impact of Scholarships

Isadora Caffe, a senior molecular, cell, and developmental biology major, and others describe how scholarships make a difference.
Growing Earth's caretakers

UC Santa Cruz - Arboretum
Hands-on learning
UC Santa Cruz is proud to provide hands-on, real world experience for undergraduate across a wide range of subject areas.
The Importance of Endowments
The endowment from Deborah Seymour helps support the educational experiences offered by the Seymour Marine Discovery Center.
Enduring Gratitude

Investments of the heart.
Open Lab: Art, Science, Technology, and Culture

Artists and scientists collaborate to create new and innovative ways to present scientific research.
YOU ARE THE DIFFERENCE
Your generous support for students leads to achievement, satisfaction, pride, and the knowledge that even a small amount can make a big difference.
Steve Vogt
The astronomy and astrophysics professor has designed, built, and used high-precision spectrometers to find new worlds outside our solar system during his 33 years with UCSC.
Julia Sweig
2011 Alumni Achievement Award winner Julia Sweig (Porter ‘86, Latin American studies), is an authority on Latin America and U.S. foreign policy.
This is UC Santa Cruz
Discover the magic of UC Santa Cruz—from the majesty of its ocean views and redwood forests to the intellectual electricity that has fueled it since its start.
Orientation 2011
3,300 incoming first-year students, 890 transfer students, and a total of 7,300 students and family members, signed up for UCSC’s Summer Orientation events.
Expedition to Juan de Fuca
Andy Fisher discusses his work as chief scientist on a research expedition this summer to study the seafloor off the coast of Vancouver.
Commencement 2011
Take a look at 2011 commencement ceremonies from the perspective of a proud parent.
Graduate Research Symposium
The 7th annual Graduate Research Symposium gave graduate student researchers a chance to present their achievements to faculty, staff, friends, and colleagues.
Day by the Bay 2011
UCSC's annual "Day by the Bay" picnic drew 1,500 alumni, students, faculty, and community members to the Cowell College Courtyard for a sunny day of activities to enjoy.
Students giving back
Members of Class Council 2011 are asking graduating students to contribute $20.11 each. Their goal is to raise $10,000 for scholarships for the Class of 2012.
UCTV: State of Minds
UCTV's "State of Minds" reports on UCSC's groundbreaking research in human evolution from analyzing DNA from Neanderthal bones.
Robotics Competition
Bullfighting droids face off in a student robotics competition for the final project in the Introduction to Mechatronics class.
UCSC Alumni
Alumni Joseph DeRisi, Gary Heit, Teri Jackson, Daniel Roam, and Danielle Soto tell us how their lives were shaped by their experience at UCSC.
Actor-Playwright Experience
This winter, UCSC Theater Arts majors and performers had the opportunity to workshop with acclaimed playwright, director, and filmmaker Luis Valdez.
Aeroecology
Environmental studies researcher Winifred F. Frick explains how scientists use weather radar to detect and follow birds, bats, and insects in the atmosphere.
Tangroupe
The members UCSC's student tango troupe work hard at their studies, then relax with the sultry dance that originated in Argentina more than a century ago.
Jonathan Fortney
Jonathan Fortney, a member of the Kepler science team, talks about the discovery of a six-planet system orbiting a Sun-like star and how the Kepler mission is changing planetary science.
Paul Whitworth
Theater arts professor Paul Whitworth will deliver the 45th annual UCSC Faculty Research Lecture, Thursday, Feb. 3, at 6 pm in the Mainstage Theater.
Faculty & Staff Donor Stories
Various faculty and staff of UC Santa Cruz (current and retired) spent a moment to tell their stories on why they support the campus through giving back.
Ed Green
Professor Ed Green explains the discovery of a previously unknown group of human relatives.
The Cowell Foundation
Since 1964, the S. H. Cowell Foundation has made almost $4 million in gifts to UC Santa Cruz.
Richard Harris
Award-winning journalist Richard Harris (Crown '80) was honored with the 2010 Alumni Achievement Award for his reporting on science issues for NPR.
Sandra Faber
Sandra Faber diagnosed the problems with the Hubble Telescope and along with her team, developed a solution to fix the failure.