June 2016
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The sky is no limit for planet-hunting grad student
Astronomy grad student Jennifer Burt helped write software that turned a powerful telescope at Lick Observatory into the first automated planet finder in the world.
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Ice age bison fossils shed light on early human migrations in North America
Scientists used bison fossils to date the opening of an ice-free corridor along the Rocky Mountains during the Pleistocene.
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Student parking during year-end activities
As the campus prepares for the many commencement and year-end celebrations this weekend, please read about to the impact this will have on traffic and parking.
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Parking during year-end activities
As the campus prepares for the many commencement and year-end celebrations this weekend, please read about the impact this will have on traffic and parking.
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Gary Griggs honored by Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
Geologist Gary Griggs received the Laura Hecox Naturalist Award from the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History.
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Linguistics professor Pranav Anand receives Dizikes Award for teaching in Humanities
Associate professor of linguistics Pranav Anand was presented with the John Dizikes Teaching Award in Humanities at the Humanities Division’s 2016 Spring Awards celebration held at the Cowell Provost House.
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International economics graduate named deputy governor of China’s central bank
An early graduate of the international economics Ph.D. program at UC Santa Cruz has been named to a top position at China’s central bank, a move seen as a step toward a future high-level appointment to the International Monetary Fund.
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Incident at UCLA and UC Santa Cruz resources
The UC Santa Cruz community remains saddened today about the apparent murder-suicide incident at UCLA. Our thoughts are with those affected by the tragedy.
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UCSC Farm & Garden’s weekly CSA and market cart open for the season June 7
The opportunity to obtain fresh, organic produce and flowers from the UC Santa Cruz Farm and Garden opens for the 2016 season beginning Tuesday, June 7.
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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
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Campus to invest in Camper Park to increase access, affordability
The park has 42 spaces with four currently vacant, two of which are set aside for resident advisors (RAs). The campus will replace at least 12 units this summer and more in the coming years.
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Zimmerman Memorial Scholarship winner is immersed in public service
Graduating senior Katie Sweeney (Cowell, ’16, community studies) has been awarded the fifth Gabriel Zimmerman Memorial Scholarship named for the 2002 UC Santa Cruz graduate killed in the January 2011 shooting in Tucson that wounded U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.).