May 2016 News Archive

Disturbing email sent to members of campus community

The UC Santa Cruz Police Department and Information Technology Services have received several reports about a disturbing email sent to some campus community members Thursday night.

A summery summary of UC Santa Cruz attractions

The UC Santa Cruz campus remains vibrant in the summer season, with Quarry Amphitheater tours, art exhibits, and attractions for all tastes

Cafe Ivéta accepts phone orders, receives beer, wine license

Commencement 2016 is about to begin

Continuing a tradition from last year, nine colleges and the graduate division have invited alumni to participate as keynote speakers as UC Santa Cruz holds commencement ceremonies Friday,

Community Crime Bulletin–Strong Arm Robbery

The UC Santa Cruz Police Department is asking for assistance from witnesses and the community in identifying a suspect involved in a mid-afternoon strong-arm robbery of a UC Santa Cruz student.

Carrie Partch honored by Society for Research on Biological Rhythms

Biochemist Carrie Partch was recognized for her research on biological

Two UC Santa Cruz film professors receive Fulbright Scholar Awards

Film and Digital Media professors Sharon Daniel and Irene Lusztig have been honored with Fulbright Awards for research during the 2016-17 academic

This solar greenhouse could change the way we eat

Thanks to solar technology developed at UC Santa Cruz, greenhouses are enjoying a new moment in the

Power outages scheduled for June 15, 2-11 p.m.; June 16, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

The outages will not affect the total campus or any one location for the entire duration of the testing period.

Athletics opinion poll wins student support

63 percent of voting undergraduate students were in favor of establishing a new undergraduate fee that would be approximately $90 per student per

Staff contributions recognized with campus, systemwide awards

In addition to the annual Outstanding Staff Award, two systemwide awards were given to UC Santa Cruz staff members.

In Memoriam: Larry Merkley

I am very saddened to let you know that former ITS Vice Provost Larry Merkley died yesterday afternoon after suffering from a major brain aneurysm.

Biennial travel patterns survey

UCSC's Transportation and Parking Services (TAPS) is launching its biennial survey to collect data on the travel patterns of our students, faculty, and staff.

History professor Greg O'Malley to create new public database about the slave trade

With the help of a $220,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities, UC Santa Cruz history professor Gregory O'Malley plans to add his research to one

Psychology professor featured in NSF video showcase 'STEM for All'

UC Santa Cruz pyschology professor Barbara Rogoff's research is featured in the National Science Foundation 2016 "STEM for All" Video

Survey seeks ideas, comments about Cowell and Stevenson coffee shop operations

An advisory committee to help inform operations of the Stevenson and Cowell college coffee shops has created a survey to gauge campus-wide opinion.

Economics professor outlines rapid success of America's 'other one percent'

Nirvikar Singh, UC Santa Cruz professor of economics and director of the Center for Analytical Finance, described the rapid economic success of Indians in the U.S. during a

Astronomer Enrico Ramirez-Ruiz awarded Niels Bohr Professorship

Award from the Danish National Research Foundation provides $5 million to fund research in theoretical

Pouring it on

The bronze pour at UC Santa Cruz's metal casting workshop—the UC system’s last working foundry—has become a tradition on campus combining performance, ancient ritual, and hands-on hard

Trans-identified students celebrate new, inclusive housing option

The new trans-inclusive housing option is the result of student activism that informed ongoing administrative discussions about how to better serve the trans community.

Malignancy-associated gene network regulated by an RNA binding protein

An extensive regulatory network associated with tumor metastasis was found in pancreatic cancer

Chancellor open to workable funding plans for NCAA program

Chancellor Blumenthal said that simply asking the campus to fully fund the program—which will cost more next year because of new federal labor laws—places it in direct competition with academic priorities.

Arts dean candidates visiting campus

Candidates will present a Dean’s vision talk as well as a scholarly presentation that will be followed by a public reception.

Smoke signals

Graduate student Eric Crosbie's research delves into cigarette packaging and why some countries have been able to legislate tobacco warning labels while others

Conference to explore questions of precision medicine, bio-data, and ethics

Leaders in genomics, health and informatics, civil rights, bioethics, indigenous rights, science policy, and the social study of health and medicine will gather at UC Santa Cruz this

The puzzle master

Arts division assistant dean Jan Cloud is this year's Outstanding Staff Award Honoree. She is known for her kindness, hard work and professionalism.

Registration opens for Sammy Slug Summer Camp

The program, offered through the UC Santa Cruz Office of Physical Education, Recreation and Sports, goes in one-week sessions from June 27 to Aug. 19.

Response team takes on bias, hate incidents

The campus is developing one of the first programs of its kind to take such a proactive and comprehensive approach to hate and bias incidents.

Proton-conducting material found in electrosensory organs of sharks

Scientists measured surprisingly high proton conductivity in a jelly that fills unique organs in sharks, skates, and

Astronomer Sandra Faber to receive honorary degree from Amherst College

Faber will receive an honorary degree from Amherst College during its commencement exercises on May

Campus recognized for sustainability efforts in education, practices

The campus earned awards from the California Higher Education Sustainability Conference for its lighting retrofit and optimization in the McHenry Library; its carbon neutrality roadmap; and its sustainability

Beyond Compliance: Next Steps

Late Tuesday afternoon, members of the campus community came together for a productive discussion on what it would take for us to go beyond compliance—changing our campus culture to eliminate sexual harassment and sexual violence. We were heartened to hear from faculty, staff, undergraduates, and graduate students alike, that all are willing to work collectively to change the culture.

EVC's 'Beyond Compliance' town hall confronts culture around sexual misconduct

About 100 students, staff, and faculty confronted issues of sexual harassment and sexual assault on campus during a May 10 town hall meeting convened by Alison Galloway, campus

Campus comes together to make first Giving Day a runaway success

UC Santa Cruz received more than 3,000 gifts that will provide $340,000 in support for 65 deserving projects all across campus on its first-ever Giving Day on May

Search for CP/EVC extended

As chair of the search committee charged with recruiting a campus provost/executive vice chancellor to succeed Alison Galloway, I have decided to extend the search beyond spring quarter to expand the pool of applicants.

Kicking up confidence while having a ball

The UC Santa Cruz women’s soccer team goes beyond expectations with high GPAs and outreach to the community with kids' soccer

Survey regarding interest in and use of electric vehicles

Transportation and Parking Services (TAPS) is conducting a survey to assess the need for electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure on campus.

Alumna Carmen Perez returns to campus as Chavez Convocation keynote speaker

UC Santa Cruz alumna Carmen Perez returns to campus as keynote speaker for the 13th annual Cesar Chavez Convocation scheduled for Wednesday, May 18, 7–9 p.m. at the

Strawberry and Justice Festival features music, speaker panels, free strawberries

This year's annual Strawberry and Justice Festival festival takes place Thursday, May 19 from 4–6:30 p.m. at the Hay Barn at UC Santa Cruz and features live music,

Alumnus Ken Corday Funds Arts Division Endowment in Television and Film Writing

Ken Corday (Porter 1977) and the Corday Foundation have made a substantial financial contribution to the UC Santa Cruz Arts Division to establish the Kenneth R. Corday Family

Voter registration and primary Election Day reminder

Monday, May 23 is the deadline to register to vote in the June 7 primary election.

Leadership in Dean of Students Office

On an interim basis, we are adopting a model of shared leadership of the division in the Campus Life division, and the Dean of Students Office.

UCSC Night at the Museum to spotlight African American art and history

The UC Santa Cruz Institute for Humanities Research will present 'UCSC Night at the Museum: The Kinsey African American Art & History Collection', a free public event at

Shellfish response to ocean acidification depends on other stressors

Researchers found the vulnerability of mussels to harmful effects from acidic seawater varies among different

Shaping how future alumni will regard UC Santa Cruz

One of the best things about Alumni Weekend is hearing the stories our graduates tell about their days on campus.

Events explore traumatic journeys migrants endure on the way to the border

The series of UC Santa Cruz events on human migration continues Friday and Saturday, May 6–7 with “Rethinking Migration,” the first in the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Sawyer

Shallow slow-motion earthquakes detected offshore of New Zealand

Scientists documented slow slip in the shallow portion of an offshore subduction zone for the first

UC Santa Cruz establishes satellite campus in Silicon Valley

UC Santa Cruz is relocating its Silicon Valley professional masters programs, Silicon Valley-facing research, and Silicon Valley Extension to a permanent home in Santa

New building secures campus's place in Silicon Valley

UC Santa Cruz finally has a permanent home in Silicon Valley.

Original crowd funder honored with Distinguished Social Sciences Alumni Award

Before crowdfunding, there was Drummond Pike. The 1970 politics graduate of Stevenson College was awarded the Social Sciences Distinguished Alumni Award for his accomplishments in combining philanthropy with

Hastings Law professor to speak on prisons and transformation of punishment

Professor Hadar Aviram of UC Hastings College of the Law will speak on the American prison system and the transformation of punishment as part of the continuing UC

LASER talk to feature research in astrophysics, film, art, and marine biology

UC Santa Cruz’s Institute of the Arts and Sciences will continue its series of LASER talks on campus this spring on Wednesday, May 11, at 7 p.m. in

StoryCruz: A feeling of home

The founder of UC Santa Cruz's Smith Renaissance Society talks with two alumni of the group about their experiences and moving on to his next

Drought helps predict how climate change might affect an endangered species

A study documenting the effects of California's drought on an endangered lizard provides a glimpse into the

Experiencing the 6x9-foot world of solitary confinement

UC Santa Cruz psychology professor Craig Haney is a key participant in a virtual reality form of journalism, "6x9 - a virtual experience of solitary confinement," by the

Mistaken late notices regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment prevention training

A technical issue has caused some UC Santa Cruz employees to receive late or non-compliance notices in error regarding completion of the required UC Sexual Harassment Prevention training.

UC Santa Cruz Humanities Division celebrates International Jazz Day at Kuumbwa

A capacity crowd filled Kuumbwa Jazz Center Saturday night for "Race, Class, and Culture through the Lens of Jazz"--a special event presented by the UCSC Humanities Division, featuring

UC Santa Cruz signs lease to establish Scotts Valley Center

UC Santa Cruz will establish a center in Scotts Valley, leasing office space in the Enterprise Technology Centre (ETC) that will accommodate more than 500 staff

Enrollment opens for UCSC Summer Session

There are more than 250 courses ranging from creative writing, to medical Spanish, to geography of national parks.

UC Santa Cruz establishing Scotts Valley Center

I am excited to announce that UC Santa Cruz will be establishing a center in Scotts Valley to support 500 staff from three divisions: Business and Administrative Services, Information Technology Services, and University Relations.

Awards recognize top presentations at Graduate Research Symposium

Graduate student researchers from across the divisions explained their work to a diverse audience during the

Bike to Work Week activities

UCSC's Transportation and Parking Services (TAPS) has joined with Ecology Action to host the 29th annual Santa Cruz County Spring Bike Week, May 6 -13, 2016.