February 2017 News Archive

Climate change experts focus on solutions in face of shifting U.S. policy

UCSC Climate Conference brought together top climate scientists and policy experts for a series of talks and panel

Campaign for UC Santa Cruz enters home stretch

The campaign is the university’s first campuswide effort to build a culture of giving in support of students, faculty, and campus programs. Launched in 2009 and publicly announced

In Memoriam: Mary Zavanelli (1955 - 2017)

Mary Zavanelli began teaching for the biology department in 1995 and continued for 21 years as a full-time

Responding to increased parking demand

Fall quarter saw a record-breaking demand for both parking permits and parking spaces on our campus. While some areas have improved since then (such as capacity at the East Remote lot), others have not. I'd like to provide you with a parking update, and efforts we're making to improve the situation.

We stand with the transgender community

In the wake of President Trump's repeal this week of federal protections for transgender students in public schools, we are proud to state that our campus commitment to transgender members of our community is absolutely unchanged.

Vast luminous nebula poses a cosmic mystery

Glowing nebula appears to be part of the cosmic web of filaments connecting galaxies, but what's lighting it

Canvas Live for Spring 2017

ITS is pleased to announce that the new Learning Management System (LMS) Canvas at UCSC will launch for spring quarter.

Men's volleyball ranks No. 2 in division

Each week committees from around the country in each division study the week’s match ups to determine the best teams.

George Bunch wins American Education Research Association award

George Bunch, associate professor of education, is the winner of the 2017 Second Language Research Special Interest Group Midcareer Award.

The Conversation editor to encourage faculty expertise on pressing issues

Winter rains causing widespread hardships

This winter is setting rainfall records—and trying the patience of many of us who have been impacted by road closures, power outages, flooding, downed trees, and other hazards.

A dedication to dance

The hard-working members of UC Santa Cruz's Kahaani have been bringing their flashy moves, high standards and creativity to the competitive Bollywood dance circuit for the past three

UCSC biomolecular engineer Russ Corbett-Detig wins Sloan Research Fellowship

Corbett-Detig studies evolution and genetic diversity in species ranging from fruit flies to

Exploring the dark waters of grief

Alumna Shannon Fowler, whose life changed in an instant with the tragic death of her fiancé, finds acceptance of death and grief—and has rediscovered her love of the

Curating the African American and Holocaust museums in a post-fact world

UC Santa Cruz will present a free public discussion about building museums, engaging the public, and how to represent difficult memories on Feb. 22 at Kresge Town

Oscar nominee ‘I Am Not Your Negro’ to screen with panel discussion at Del Mar Theater

UC Santa Cruz will present a film screening of "I Am Not Your Negro"--an award-winning documentary on the life and work of writer James Baldwin, followed by a

Farm volunteer docent training starts March 9

The seven-session docent training for volunteers at the UC Santa Cruz Farm begins on Thursday, March 9.

UPDATE: Seeking community assistance in water damage / 594 PC - Vandalism (Case #17-172)

UC Santa Cruz receives $191,000 grant to benefit grad students in humanities, arts, social sciences

UC Santa Cruz is one of five universities nationwide selected by the Social Science Research Council (SSRC) to be part of its new University Initiative program.

Diversity, inclusivity key to a growing economy

The face of small business is shifting. From 2007–2012, Latino-owned businesses in the U.S. grew by 34.5 percent and African American-owned enterprises grew by 46.3 percent. A quarter

Donation by rugby alumnus lights up Lower East Field

The lights turned on this month, thanks to a generous donation by rugby alumnus George Kraw (1971), who played mostly “lock” and “break-away” on the first rugby team

Hummingbird Day at the UC Santa Cruz Arboretum is Saturday, March 4

Hummingbird Day is a family-oriented event celebrating one of nature’s vibrant aerial acrobats, the

Seeking community assistance in water damage / 594 PC - Vandalism (Case #17-172)

The UC Santa Cruz Police Department is seeking the community’s assistance in identifying two men who may have turned on an emergency shower on the second floor of Sinsheimer Laboratories, causing damage.

GameSpace offers a playable visualization of 16,000 videogames

UCSC researchers developed the game as a tool to help people find information about

Film professor contributes to new PBS documentary on race in America

UC Santa Cruz assistant professor of film and digital media Jennifer Maytorena Taylor has produced one of several short pieces that comprise The Talk: Race in America, a

Astronomy team releases planet-search data, finds more than 100 candidates

The HIRES spectrometer, designed and built by UCSC astronomer Steven Vogt, has been a planet-hunting workhorse for over two

Formal review of proposed systemwide policy on unmanned aircraft systems

The policy is to establish minimum standards for the safe use and operation of UAS and Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (SUAS), including drones and model aircraft, on any university location or at any authorized university activity.

'Ecosystems of California' book wins PROSE Award for Excellence

Coedited by UCSC ecologist Erika Zavaleta, the book won two prestigious awards from the Association of American

School lunch programs offer healthier, tastier fare

Across the state, schoolchildren are enjoying healthier, more nutritious school lunches thanks to a wave of support from school districts, the University of California, and a host of organizations that includes UC Santa Cruz-based Life Lab.

Civil rights leader, former NAACP president inspires crowd at MLK Convocation

Benjamin Jealous had a strong message of hope, inclusion and resistance during his keynote address at the convocation at the Santa Cruz Civic

Planting seeds, growing confidence

Innovative nonprofit founder, sustainable farmer and youth advocate Doron Comerchero is this year’s Tony Hill Award

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Music professor receives patent to help fight bark beetles ravaging Western forests

UC Santa Cruz music professor David Dunn has joined forces with two forest scientists from Northern Arizona University to combat an insect infestation that is killing millions of

High-demand courses to be offered in summer session

The focus for summer 2017 is to offer high-demand courses in small class sizes. There will be 20 online courses, up from 11 last summer, as well as

Chancellor appointed to governing board of state stem cell agency

Chancellor George Blumenthal has been appointed to a seat on the governing board of the California Institute for Regenerative

Welcome visitors to campus this spring

As you may already know, interest in UCSC is at an all-time high with over 62,000 applications for fall 2017. UCSC’s growing reputation for successfully preparing undergraduate students for the next phase in their lives is due to the incredible work of the entire campus community.

The mighty Phyllis returns after record-shattering swim

The tagged elephant seal's landing at Año Nuevo means she swam about 7,400 miles, longer than any elephant seal recorded over two decades—then she gave birth to a

Drought identified as key to severity of West Nile virus epidemics

Researchers found that drought dramatically increases the severity of West Nile virus epidemics in the United

Storm impacts on campus, community

The current storm system has led to flooding and a series of landslides throughout Santa Cruz County.

Waves Passing in the Night: a talk about astrophysics, harmony, and boundaries

Acclaimed writer and UC Santa Cruz alumnus Lawrence Weschler will join Academy Award-winning sound and film editor Walter Murch, and noted campus astronomer Enrico Ramirez-Ruiz on Feb. 13,

UCSC climate conference draws top scientists, policy makers Feb. 24-25

UCSC will host a national conference on climate change featuring top climate scientists and policy experts from across the

Black hole meal sets record for length and size

New observations confirm a theoretical model developed by UCSC astrophysicists of a black hole tearing apart a

Pay for Performance Update Appraisal Period will remain July 1 – June 30

We are remaining on the current cycle of July 1 – June 30.

Marlene Tromp selected as UC Santa Cruz campus provost and executive vice chancellor

Tromp will serve as the chief academic officer and provide academic leadership to UC Santa

University presidents ask Trump to 'rectify or rescind' immigration order

Chancellor George Blumenthal joined 47 other U.S. college and university presidents in signing the letter.

Community Crime Bulletin: Online scam targeting campus community (17-091, 17-093, 17-094)

The UC Santa Cruz Police Department has been notified of a scam being perpetrated on students through Slug Quest, the employment opportunity website managed by the campus Career Center.

Welcoming Marlene Tromp to UC Santa Cruz

Tromp, vice provost at Arizona State University's West Campus and a professor of English and women and gender studies, will arrive on campus June 1.

Crochet coral reef exhibition to open Feb. 10 at Mary Porter Sesnon Gallery

"Crochet Coral Reef: CO2CA-CO2LA Ocean," an exhibition by Margaret and Christine Wertheim and the Institute For Figuring, is an artistic response to global warming and the growing problem

Multicultural Career Conference poised to celebrate 30 years

The Multicultural Career Conference is set to celebrate its 30th anniversary in early February, marking a long history of connecting students with alumni who know the challenges of

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Sexual assault and harassment on campus

Our campus, despite widely shared progressive values and a commitment to social justice, is not immune to the scourge of sexual assault and sexual harassment. We want you to know what we are doing to build a campus culture that does not tolerate sexual misconduct of any kind, and invite you to join us.