2012
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In evolution of body size, 24 million generations from mouse to elephant
The first study to measure how fast large-scale evolution can occur in mammals found that it takes 24 million generations for a mouse-sized animal to evolve to the size of an elephant.
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2012 Title IX Advisory Council membership
Announcing the membership of the 2011-2012 Title IX Advisory Council: Margarita Azmitia, Professor Psychology, Rebecca Braslau, Professor Chemistry & Chair Pedro Castillo, Associate Professor History, Heather Ford, Graduate Student Ocean Sciences, Stacey Alvarez, Policy/Personnel Systems Analyst, Human Resources, and Alicia Leahy, Projects & Communications Analyst, Human Resources, Staff to the Committee. The campus’s UC Policy…
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UCSC in the News
Astronomer Daniel Fabrycky was quoted in stories about new planet discoveries from the Kepler mission in the Christian Science Monitor, Space.com, MSNBC.com, Fox News, CBS News, Sci-News, Spaceflight Now, PhysOrg, and Skymania News.
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2012-2014 Staff Advisor to the Regents
The University is pleased to announce the application period for selection of the 2012-2014 Staff Advisor to the UC Board of Regents.
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Chancellor, EVC receive slug jerseys
It was down to the buzzer when the UCSC Men’s Basketball team slimed arch rivals Chapman University to win 44-43 on January 20 at the West Gym. The rainy night still drew a near-capacity crowd, including Chancellor George Blumenthal and Campus Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Alison Galloway. The two campus leaders left the game…
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Legendary oceanographer Sylvia Earle presents 6th Keeley Lecture
Legendary oceanographer, explorer, and author Sylvia Earle will present the sixth Fred Keeley Lecture on Environmental Policy Thursday, February 16, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. at the UC Santa Cruz Music Recital Hall. Free and open to the public.
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New website makes searching all UC jobs easy
The University of California is launching a new systemwide job search website that will make it easier to search and apply for jobs.
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Office for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Update
UCSC’s hate/bias incident reporting system has expanded from being for students only to include faculty, academic employees and staff.
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Youth advocate and former foster child Deutron Kebebew to receive 2012 Tony Hill Award
Deutron Kebebew (Kresge, ’03, electrical engineering), former foster child and tireless advocate for teens and children, is this year’s winner of the fourth annual Tony Hill Memorial Award. Kebebew will receive the award as part of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Convocation on Feb. 2.
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Safety tips–mountain lions
With the recent mountain lion sightings, please read these safety tips and report any possible sightings.
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UCSC grad creates Rock Band-like video game for the blind
UC Santa Cruz graduate Rupa Dhillon hopes to change the face of gaming with Rock Vibe—a Rock Band-style electronic musical video game for people who are both blind and sighted.