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October 2015 News Archive

November 9, 2015
Diversity group to explore Principles of Community
The group will explore what each principle means from both an institutional and individual viewpoint.
October 30, 2015
Launch of additional 'smart' bike lockers
These lockers are available to all UCSC employees, students and visitors on a first-come, first-served basis, and provide on-demand, safe, secure, and covered bike parking.
October 29, 2015
Open Enrollment 2016
The annual Open Enrollment (OE) period begins today, Thursday, October 29, and ends at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 24.
October 27, 2015
Ruth Wilson Gilmore to speak at UC Santa Cruz on police and prisons
On Nov. 9, the UC Presidential Chair in Feminist Critical Race and Ethnic Studies will present a free public lecture, “Organized Abandonment & Organized Violence: Devolution & the
October 27, 2015
New guidelines being implemented for gender inclusive facilities
By Ashish Sahni, Associate Chancellor, and Sarah Latham, Vice Chancellor, Business and Administrative Services — UC Santa Cruz is strongly committed to building and maintaining a campus environment that supports and values all members of our community including visitors.
October 27, 2015
Conference to focus on utopian thinking in the face of environmental threats
Coinciding with the 50th anniversary of UC Santa Cruz, the conference on November 6 and 7 will offer a gamut of futurists sharing new visions and old, on
October 26, 2015
Federal grants to support student success, equity initiatives at UC Santa Cruz
Totaling $3.6 million, the awards are the result of a campuswide effort to look at how UC Santa Cruz can best serve Latino and other students who have
October 26, 2015
Physicist Sue Carter named Faculty Climate Action Champion for 2015-16
Carter plans to establish a campus sustainability lab to support student-led research and
October 26, 2015
Banana Slug Parade brings campus, community together
The “first-on-the-planet” procession was a whimsical and entertaining celebration of UC Santa Cruz’s five-decades-long residence in Santa
October 23, 2015
UC sexual violence and sexual harassment policy and resources
The University of California, Santa Cruz is committed to creating and maintaining an environment in which all persons who live, work, and learn in our campus community can be free of sexual harassment, sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, and retaliation.
October 23, 2015
Invitation to Open Forums for AVC Staff Human Resources Candidates
Four finalists for the position of AVC SHR will be visiting the UCSC campus during the first two weeks of November 2015. As a member of our campus community, I invite you, or your designee, to participate in each of the candidate open forum sessions that are outlined below.
October 22, 2015
Four UC Santa Cruz students receive Global Food Initiative fellowships
Four UC Santa Cruz students have received $4,000 UC Global Food Initiative fellowships for the 2015–2016 academic
October 22, 2015
In Memoriam: Ron Enomoto
Ron Enomoto, who served as interim executive director of the UC Santa Cruz Arboretum for more than three years, died October 7 while traveling in Tibet. He was 73.
October 22, 2015
2015-2016 Campus Food & Garden Guide now available in print and online
This year an online interactive companion to the printed guide is available and will go live Friday, Oct. 23 in anticipation of National Food Day, Saturday.
October 22, 2015
Astrophysicist Enrico Ramirez-Ruiz to participate in new research initiative
Fellows chosen for a "Time Domain Astrophysics" Scialog initiative include six with UC Santa Cruz
October 22, 2015
Physicist Joel Primack honored by American Physical Society
Primack will receive the 2016 Leo Szilard Lectureship Award from the
October 22, 2015
Carsharing opportunities
UCSC subscribes to Zimride, a campus-specific ride-matching service and the cost of the service is free to all UCSC students, staff, and faculty.
October 21, 2015
How a black hole swallows a star: new observations confirm theory
New details about what happens when a black hole tears apart a star have been gathered by x-ray
October 20, 2015
Carmel International Film Festival to screen film professor’s new documentary
“'Daisy and Max' is not the film I had planned to make,” says UC Santa Cruz assistant professor of film and digital media Jennifer Maytorena
October 20, 2015
Mosquitofish populations with more females have greater ecological impact
Scientists investigating the ecological consequences of sexual dimorphism and sex ratio variation found dramatic
October 20, 2015
Formation of coastal sea ice in North Pacific drives ocean circulation and climate
New understanding of changes in North Pacific ocean circulation could lead to better global climate
October 19, 2015
Campus exceeds goal for water savings, seeks to do more
The campus and its efforts to save water were recognized by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher
October 19, 2015
Bridging science and tradition
A dedicated group of scientists has launched One People One Reef, a five-year conservation effort on Ulithi Atoll in Micronesia aimed at sustaining the ecological health of the
October 19, 2015
Big ideas
From saving falcons to peering into the universe, sequencing the human genome, and putting organic food on American tables, UC Santa Cruz has become known as the small
October 16, 2015
Arts Division to present ‘The Business of Entertainment’ panel of industry leaders
Six executives in the entertainment business--including several UC Santa Cruz alums--will share their knowledge with students and the community in a special Nov. 6 panel discussion at the
October 16, 2015
UC Santa Cruz a top university for social mobility
UC Santa Cruz is No. 8 nationwide and the second in the state, according to CollegeNET's Social Mobility Index.
October 16, 2015
Research Frontiers Evening features six talks on social science research
Six UC Santa Cruz professors will deliver lively “Ed Talks” describing how their research confronts and connects contemporary issues when the UCSC Social Sciences division holds its third
October 15, 2015
Winter Campus Curtailment 2015-2016
Our 2015-2016 Winter Campus Curtailment is scheduled for December 24, 2015 through January 3, 2016.
October 15, 2015
More than economics: New book explores how equality helps economies grow
Communities that know together, grow together is the premise of UC Santa Cruz professor Chris Benner’s new book, 'Equity, Growth, and Community: What the Nation Can Learn From
October 15, 2015
Rising to the challenge
Leaving behind an early life of poverty, student Layla Cervantes is defying the statistics and becoming 'a great
October 15, 2015
Ecologist Kristy Kroeker wins prestigious Packard Fellowship
The Packard Fellowship supports Kroeker's research on environmental change in dynamic environments and complex
October 13, 2015
What is accreditation?
By Herbie Lee, Vice Provost Academic Affairs — UC Santa Cruz is an accredited university, but what does that really mean? Accreditation is a system of quality assurance where the campus defines educational goals and shows that students progress to achieving those goals.
October 13, 2015
Important changes to improve cybersecurity
The University of California has been working to address systemwide challenges in cyber-security and develop a culture to effectively manage and respond to these on-going threats.
October 12, 2015
Library's cafe to be closed during transition to new vendor
The Global Village Cafe in the McHenry Library will be closed for approximately four weeks beginning Saturday, October 17 while the space is prepared to reopen under new management.
October 12, 2015
Seasonal flu vaccine clinics on campus for staff and faculty
Seasonal Flu vaccines will once again be offered to staff and faculty at the Student Health Center located across from the University Center and Colleges 9 & 10 on McLaughlin Drive.
October 12, 2015
Flu vaccine clinics on campus for students
Seasonal flu vaccines will once again be offered to students at the Student Health Center located across from the University Center and Colleges 9 & 10 on McLaughlin Drive.
October 9, 2015
Center for Creative Ecologies at UC Santa Cruz to present talks on global climate justice
The new Center for Creative Ecologies at UC Santa Cruz offers a place to consider the intersection of visual culture, politics, and the
October 8, 2015
Ocean scientist Adina Paytan to receive inaugural Dansgaard Award
The Dansgaard Award from the American Geophysical Union recognizes contributions to paleoceanography and
October 8, 2015
Systemwide review of proposed revisions to Presidential Policy on Sexual Harassment and Sexual Violence
The University invites comments on the proposed revisions to the Presidential Policy on Sexual Harassment and Sexual Violence.
October 7, 2015
Campus Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Alison Galloway stepping down
With more than 25 years of service to UC Santa Cruz, Campus Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor (CP/EVC) Alison Galloway has let me know that she will be stepping down from her post at the end of December 2016.
October 7, 2015
A classroom without walls
Imagine studying California's richly diverse landscapes, from sea to Sierra, right in the thick of the actual
October 6, 2015
Fall 2015 Living Writers Series kicks off October 8
Each quarter, the Humanities Division’s Living Writers Series brings visiting authors and poets into UC Santa Cruz classes to give students an in-depth look into the world of
October 6, 2015
UC launches Cool Campus Challenge in push toward carbon neutrality
The Cool Campus Challenge runs Oct. 6 through Dec. 10 and is open to all students, staff and faculty of the University of California.
October 5, 2015
New on-chip optical sensing technique used to detect multiple flu strains
Researchers developed a new way to do diagnostic assays for multiple strains of flu virus on a small, dedicated
October 5, 2015
Campus wins best practice award for drought planning and water savings
UC Santa Cruz won a best practice award for drought planning and water conservation efforts at the 2015 California Higher Education Sustainability Conference hosted by San Francisco State
October 5, 2015
Service animals on campus
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) defines service animals as dogs individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability.
October 5, 2015
Study reveals key structure in telomerase enzyme, a target for cancer drugs
UC Santa Cruz researchers have determined the structure an enzyme active in most
October 5, 2015
Life, realized
Alumni authors give voice to transformative experiences at UC Santa Cruz that changed their lives and shaped their
October 5, 2015
SAB Fall Chancellor's Forum - Thursday, October 8th, 2015
All UCSC staff members are invited to the Staff Advisory Board-sponsored Fall Forum with Chancellor George Blumenthal from noon to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, October 8 at Kresge College's Town Hall.
October 2, 2015
Social sciences faculty awarded $8 million in research funding
Faculty in the Social Sciences Division of UC Santa Cruz garnered more than $8 million in research funding from just over 100 grants for the year August 2014 to August 2015.
October 2, 2015
Deer Alert – Rutting Season
This time of year drivers and cyclists need to be extra vigilant about deer darting into roadways.
October 1, 2015
Bugs in an urban jungle: What green spaces mean for ecology and community
Since 2013, UC Santa Cruz environmental studies professor Stacy Philpott has studied insect biodiversity in urban gardens to better understand the ecological role these green spaces provide.
October 1, 2015
Internationally acclaimed artist to lead evening of stargazing at UC Santa Cruz
Acclaimed artist Russell Crotty and the grad student-led Astronomy Club will present an evening of stargazing on the hillside above UC Santa Cruz’s Great Meadow on October
October 1, 2015
Physicist Sue Carter elected fellow of American Physical Society
Election as an APS Fellow recognizes Carter for her outstanding contributions to
October 1, 2015
Required State and Federal Notices
The Annual Campus Security and Fire Safety Report 2014 is now online.
October 1, 2015
Welcome to Fall Quarter
Welcome to Fall Quarter and to my new monthly newsletter. I plan to send it each month to share news, celebrate achievements, and give you a heads up on campus issues.