October 2016 News Archive

Campus to renew Kresge College

Since February, a diverse committee of staff, faculty, and students has worked with a team led by Studio Gang Architects to explore prospects for a renewal of Kresge

Quarry story: A new chapter begins

Fans of the Quarry Amphitheater, long closed for safety reasons, gathered on Thursday to celebrate groundbreaking for upcoming renovations. The venue is set to reopen next

Campus to kick-off Quarry Amphitheater restoration

One of the key priorities in the Campaign for UC Santa Cruz, the amphitheater will be restored and reopened for fall

Curriculum Management Project team seeks campus feedback

The Curriculum Management Project aims to streamline and improve the systems used to manage campus curriculum and create course catalogs.

Call for campus projects for Giving Day 2017

Giving Day is a 24-hour online fundraising event to increase support for campus programs, projects, and groups. Project teams reach out to their network of supporters and friends to

‘Look Back in Time: Russell Crotty and Lick Observatory’ exhibition opens in San Jose

'Look Back in Time: Russell Crotty and Lick Observatory,' the first traveling exhibition of the UC Santa Cruz Institute of the Arts and Sciences, opens November 13 at

UC Santa Cruz advances in U.S. News and World Report's global rankings

The campus has continued to increase its ranking, now tied at No. 27, even as the number of universities reviewed has

Open Enrollment 2017

The annual Open Enrollment (OE) period begins today (Thursday, Oct. 27), and ends at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 22.

Winter Campus Curtailment 2016-2017

Our 2016-2017 Winter Campus Curtailment is scheduled for Friday, December 23, 2016 through Monday, January 2, 2017.

Five questions with UC Santa Cruz humanities dean Tyler Stovall

Tyler Stovall became dean of the UC Santa Cruz Humanities Division in 2015. Now beginning his second full academic year as dean, we sat down with Dean Stovall

Founders Celebration 2016 celebrates excellence, generosity, vision

Hundreds of revelers turned UC Santa Cruz’s Science & Engineering Library into a “collision space” of ideas during the 11th annual Founders Celebration, a time to celebrate excellence

Pedestrians may run rampant in a world of self-driving cars

Imagine an urban neighborhood where most of the cars drive themselves. What would it be like to be a pedestrian? Actually, pretty good, according to Adam Millard-Ball, assistant

Toxins from freshwater algae found in San Francisco Bay shellfish

Study shows toxins from freshwater algal blooms can also contaminate coastal waters and marine

Graduate student brings renowned photographer Pirkle Jones's personal archive to the public

Library fellows process archives and make the content available to scholars and the

UC Santa Cruz ranks among greenest universities

Coming in at No. 7, UC Santa Cruz is the highest ranked UC in The Princeton Review's "Top 50 Green Colleges."

Enormous dome in central Andes driven by huge magma body beneath it

Magma injected into the crust from below has contributed to the uplift of the spectacular Altiplano-Puna

Coastal wetlands save hundreds of millions of dollars in flood damages during hurricanes

Study led by UCSC researchers finds wetlands prevented more than $600 million in property losses during Hurricane

Learn to grow garlic at Oct. 29 workshop

A garlic-growing workshop is set for 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, at the UC Santa Cruz Hay

Initial findings to be released in study of microaggressions on campus

For the past year, UC Santa Cruz psychology professor Christy Byrd implemented a mobile app to track student experiences of microaggressions—the subtle ways assumptions and attitudes based on

Halloween, October 31st and days prior

On behalf of the university and the City of Santa Cruz, I encourage you to avoid downtown Santa Cruz on Halloween night and instead choose to be on campus in order to participate in one or more of the many programs offered throughout our college and residential communities.

High-tech sensors monitor ecosystems in climate change research program

UC Santa Cruz scientists lead a UC-wide consortium using the Natural Reserve System as a climate impacts

Voter registration and Election Day reminder

Monday, Oct. 24 is the deadline to register to vote in the Nov. 8 General Election. There are important votes for federal, state, and local candidates, as well as important initiatives on the ballot.

Community Crime Bulletin—Community assistance leads to arrest

At approximately 09:15 a.m. today, the UC Santa Cruz Police Department responded to Merrill College after a community member reported a suspicious person to our dispatch center.

UC Santa Cruz project wins U.S. agriculture grant to diversify food studies

A $275,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture will help Colleges Nine and Ten at UC Santa Cruz expand projects in Santa Cruz and Monterey counties to

Annual social sciences research event explores politics of change

How and why politics and policy are failing minority groups was a central theme at the UC Santa Cruz Division of Social Sciences’ fourth annual research event, "Politics

Chancellor to urge high school students to pursue higher education dreams

In support of Achieve UC, Chancellor George Blumenthal will speak to 400 Watsonville High School students to encourage them to pursue a higher

Anger as a tool for change: The role of rage and hostility in politics

"A free society is a passionate society,” UC Santa Cruz politics professor Daniel Wirls observed during 'Anger in Politics: From the Bard to the Donald,' the latest in

With marijuana legalization on the ballot, lessons learned from Dutch drug policy

As California and several other states vote on marijuana legalization initiatives next month, a new article by emeritus professor of sociology Craig Reinarman compares Dutch and U.S. drug

Wilder Ranch controlled burns planned

Wilder Ranch State Park is conducting a series of vegetation management burns beginning today and going through the rest of the week.

Kenneth S. Norris Center for Natural History holds open house and fundraiser

Art and science mix when the Kenneth S. Norris Center for Natural History at UC Santa Cruz holds its fifth open house and fundraiser Nov. 12-13 at the

Founders Celebration 2016: Worlds collide

This year's celebration will be a time to pay tribute to intellectual adventure and generosity at UC Santa Cruz. Julie Snyder, co-creator of the hugely popular "Serial" podcast,

UC Santa Cruz expands food support options for students

UC Santa Cruz students who may be temporarily short on cash for meals or have ongoing needs related to food security now have multiple support options on campus.

Free guide to wills available to UC Santa Cruz community

The UC Santa Cruz Office of Planned Giving is offering a free wills guide to help members of the UC Santa Cruz community with estate planning.

The impact of the presidential election on U.S. foreign affairs

Aside from the boorish behavior and a penchant for secrecy, the presidential election will influence how the United States pursues foreign policy over the next four years. Three

Institute of Arts and Sciences launches UC Santa Cruz Satellite Reef project

The Institute of the Arts and Sciences will launch the UC Santa Cruz Satellite Reef project with an opening workshop on Oct. 21 at UCSC’s Stevenson Event Center,

DOT Prohibits all Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Phones on Airplanes

UC Santa Cruz student games win awards at IndieCade

Two games developed by UC Santa Cruz students won awards at the 2016 IndieCade International Festival of Independent

SAB fall forum with Chancellor George Blumenthal on Nov. 1

All UC Santa Cruz staff members are invited to the Staff Advisory Board-sponsored fall forum with Chancellor George Blumenthal from noon to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1 at Kresge College's Town Hal.

Theater Arts professor Ted Warburton wins national dance award

Edward (Ted) Warburton, professor of dance and associate dean of the arts at UC Santa Cruz, is the recipient of the National Dance Education Organization’s 2016 Outstanding Dance

Astronomer Ryan Foley wins prestigious Packard Fellowship

Foley is the 12th UCSC faculty member, and fifth UCSC astronomer, to receive a Packard

UC Santa Cruz ranks fourth worldwide for research influence

With a citation score of 99.8, UC Santa Cruz ranked fourth and tied with UC Berkeley and California Institute of Technology.

Community gathers to strengthen public dialogue about Santa Cruz’s housing crises

New research by UC Santa Cruz sociology professors Miriam Greenberg and Steve McKay highlights housing

Be smart about emergencies and disasters

We want your experience here at the campus of UC Santa Cruz to be a safe and enjoyable one. You can help do that by being a ready Slug!

Storm advisory - community safety

The Santa Cruz is expected to see a big storm today through Sunday, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).

Town hall to solicit feedback on the future of UC Santa Cruz athletics

The Special Committee on Athletics will provide information to campus leadership about the athletics program, particularly options for future funding.

On-campus photography contest

The Chancellor’s Office and University Relations are sponsoring a contest to choose a photograph of UC Santa Cruz for Chancellor Blumenthal’s winter holiday card. The contest is open to all UCSC faculty, staff, and students.

Tribute to Bruce Bridgeman set for Nov. 5 on campus

A tribute to Professor Bruce Bridgeman and his work is scheduled for 2-5:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5 at the College Nine/Ten Multipurpose Room on the UC Santa Cruz campus.

Physicist Howard Haber wins Sakurai Prize for Theoretical Physics

Haber, a distinguished professor of physics at UCSC, was honored by the American Physical

Astrophysicist Enrico Ramirez-Ruiz honored by American Physical Society

Ramirez-Ruiz, professor and chair of astronomy and astrophysics, will receive the 2017 Edward A. Bouchet

Competition seeks big ideas from student innovators

As one of the nation’s oldest and most prestigious social impact contests, Big Ideas provides up to $300,000 directly to students each year for their groundbreaking initiatives.

Learning to be a guardian of the Earth

Student Raymond LeBeau, a member of the Pit River tribe, is honing his skills and his familiarity with environmental law at UC Santa Cruz in order to help

UC Santa Cruz politics student gets VIP access to vice presidential debate

When Austin Downs (College Ten ’17, politics) arrived in Washington D.C. in August little did he know he would attend the vice-presidential debate two months later.

Community assistance leads to three arrests

We want to thank the UC Santa Cruz community for reporting suspicious activity that led to the arrests of three suspected bicycle thieves Friday, Oct. 7.

Research Frontiers Evening focuses on politics three weeks before election

“Politics of Change?!” is the timely topic for the 2016 Research Frontiers Evening Wednesday, Oct. 19, presented by the UC Santa Cruz Social Sciences Division three weeks before

Film restored by UCSC arts alum to screen in celebration of Santa Cruz’s 150th anniversary

Mothers of Men, a 1917 women’s suffrage film shot on location in Santa Cruz, will be screened at the Del Mar Theater on Oct. 13 as part of

From number to name: Dedication a proud moment for Rachel Carson College

The ceremony was a chance to honor a pioneering environmentalist and the legacy of UC Santa Cruz students.

Training—Community response to workplace violence and active shooter incidents

The UC Santa Cruz Police presents Community Response to Workplace Violence and Active Shooter Incidents.

Campus provost and executive vice chancellor candidates visiting campus

Our campus is recruiting for a campus provost and executive vice chancellor (CP/EVC). In the next few weeks, four or five candidates will be visiting campus.

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.

Seasonal flu vaccine clinics on campus

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.

Study finds that the more you Google, the more likely you are to keep Googling

People who use the internet to retrieve information are more likely to use it again and less likely to use their memory, according to a study by UC

Student research project looks at affordable housing crisis in Santa Cruz

A UC Santa Cruz multi-media research project on the affordable housing crisis in Santa Cruz is scheduled to be presented to the public 7-9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13

Local group funds four UC Santa Cruz cancer researchers

The Santa Cruz Cancer Benefit Group continues its support for cancer research at UC Santa Cruz with new

Diversity, tolerance, and building community

This fall, we welcomed one of the largest and most diverse incoming classes in campus history. Diversity poses an invaluable opportunity for each of us to learn about one another, to stretch our horizons, and to appreciate differences across race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religious affiliation, age, ability, citizenship, political preference, and more.

Non-citizenship series begins with talk on 'Citizenship and the Politics of Exclusion'

Bridget Anderson, a leading labor and migration scholar, will deliver the keynote address in the first of a series of events exploring

Supporting campus goals, campus fundraising hits new record

The Campaign for UC Santa Cruz is bringing critical new resources to the student experience, excellence in research, and the campus commitment to environmental and social

Interim appointment of campus provost/executive vice chancellor

Herbert Lee, vice provost of academic affairs and a professor of applied mathematics and statistics, has agreed to serve as campus provost/executive vice chancellor on an interim

Assistance in identifying a possibly unreported stolen bicycle

The UC Santa Cruz Police Department is seeking community assistance in identifying the owner of a possibly unreported stolen mountain bicycle.

The mighty Phyllis

Phyllis the elephant seal was named after a "go-getter" philanthropist. Now this 853-pound mother of two is a go-getter herself, breaking long-distance records for swimming.

UC Santa Cruz receives largest gift in campus history

UC Santa Cruz has received a gift of an extraordinary archive of photographs documenting the people, landscape, and politics of California in the mid-20th

Campus invited to Rachel Carson College dedication

Campus leaders will reflect on Rachel Carson and the history of the college, and the hand-carved wood sign at the college’s entrance will be

Transit update

Four student focus groups will take place over the next three weeks to solicit student input to help define student transit services for next year and beyond.

Celebrate National Cyber Security Awareness Month

National Cyber Security Awareness Month–celebrated every October–is intended to remind and inform students, faculty, and staff about cyber security awareness.

Photographic treasures find permanent home at UC Santa Cruz

An extraordinary collection of photographs documenting California in the mid-20th century has found a permanent home at UC Santa Cruz, establishing the campus as a tremendous resource for scholars of history, photography, and social documentation.

Seeking community assistance — bicycle collision