2015
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Astronomer Douglas N.C. Lin receives prestigious Bruce Gold Medal
Lin will receive the 2015 Catherine Wolfe Bruce Gold Medal from the Astronomical Society of the Pacific.
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Community Alert Bulletin
The UC Santa Cruz Police Department has received two reports today regarding a suspicious person reported to be carrying a large knife or machete in the wooded area located in the northern remote part of the campus between Chinquapin and Twin Gates.
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Ion channel mechanics yield insights into optogenetics experiments
UCSC researchers have determined the molecular mechanism of proteins that make nerve cells respond to light.
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UC Santa Cruz grad River Charles earns Sutter scholarship for medical school
River Charles will receive the Primary Care Physician Award from Sutter Maternity & Surgery Center and the Central California Alliance for Health.
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In 50th year, campus will enroll class with exceptional academic credentials
With the largest applicant pool in the history of the campus, and a smaller freshman class than the previous year, UC Santa Cruz increased its admission selectivity.
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Record-setting toxic algae bloom persists along U.S. West Coast
An extensive bloom of toxic algae along the West Coast has waxed and waned since it first appeared in early May, but it hasn’t gone away.
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Scholarships available for UC Santa Cruz organic farming apprenticeships
Aspiring organic farmers and gardeners are invited to apply for the 2016 Apprenticeship in Ecological Horticulture at UC Santa Cruz. Now in its 48th year, the Apprenticeship is the longest running university-based organic farming training program in the U.S.
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UC Santa Cruz develops innovative online courses available to all UC students
UC Santa Cruz faculty are venturing into the brave new world of online education.
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In Memoriam: Andrew Shan
We regret to tell you that Andrew Shan, a first year student at the University and a member of Kresge College, died Wednesday, June 24, 2015.
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A summary of summery things to do at UC Santa Cruz
Exotic plants, quiet library halls, Grateful Dead memorabilia, friendly sharks, and a gigantic set of whalebones greet visitors to UC Santa Cruz in the off-season when most students are away for the summer.
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UC Santa Cruz archivist contributes essay to Grateful Dead’s 50th anniversary box set
On July 3-5, more than 200,000 people attending the final “Fare Thee Well” shows of the Grateful Dead will be able to walk across the street from Soldier Field in Chicago to see an exhibition featuring nearly 100 items from the Grateful Dead Archive at UC Santa Cruz.
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A ‘hydrothermal siphon’ drives water circulation through the seafloor
A new study explains previous observations of ocean water flowing through the seafloor from one seamount to another.