November 2016 News Archive

Alumna Kate Schatz pens second NY Times bestseller with ‘Rad Women Worldwide’

Rad Women Worldwide, the follow-up to UC Santa Cruz alumna Kate Schatz’s New York Times bestselling book Rad American Women A-Z, is a showcase of extraordinary women from

Students shed new light on slavery by mixing archaeological data with historical records

Using a blend of data, history, and archaeology, UC Santa Cruz undergraduates have explored what life as a slave was like on plantations in the American South. They

Playing it forward

More than 30 years ago, Miriam Ellis helped out Marieke Rothschild when she was feeling lost at UC Santa Cruz. Now, Rothschild has made an endowment gift to

UC Santa Cruz recognized as top performer in sustainability

The 2016 Sustainable Campus Index ranked UC Santa Cruz No. 10 on the list of Doctoral/Research Institutions.

Title IX office adds investigators, plans campaign to raise awareness of domestic and dating violence

When Tracey Tsugawa arrived at UC Santa Cruz in August 2014 she was more than simply the new campus Title IX Officer. She was the entire Title IX

Two admissions office veterans top 71 years

Michael McCawley and David Kamimoto in the UC Santa Cruz admissions office have helped students and families for 71 years.

Campus holiday food drive now underway

The UC Santa Cruz holiday food drive works with Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Cruz County to provide healthy meals to our friends and neighbors in need.

Computer scientist Marilyn Walker honored by Association for Computational Linguistics

Walker, a professor of computer science, has been named a fellow of the

Feminist studies professor Karen Barad receives multiple honors in Europe

Karen Barad--professor of feminist studies, philosophy, and history of consciousness at UC Santa Cruz--also happens to have a Ph.D. in theoretical particle physics and quantum field theory...

Using memory to foster well-being

Psychology Ph.D. Artie Konrad has found his dream job at Facebook, where he is a user experience researcher on the On This Day

New faculty rejuvenate Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics

New astronomy faculty bring with them a wide range of expertise in some of the most exciting areas of astronomy, astrophysics, and

2016 photo contest winner

There were over 100 entries this year in the chancellor's holiday photo contest. Here is the winner and some of our

Electrical engineer Holger Schmidt elected IEEE Fellow

Schmidt, the Kapany Professor of Optoelectronics, has been named a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics

Marine scientist Adina Paytan named 2016 ASLO Fellow

Paytan will be honored as a fellow of the Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography

You're invited! Staff town hall with the staff advisors to the regents

You're invited to a town hall with the staff advisors to the UC Board of Regents.

UC responds to possible changes in federal immigration policies

President Napolitano has convened a working group to develop the best and most effective responses by UC to possible changes to federal immigration policies under the incoming administration.

Cantú Queer Center to host town hall with chancellor

The town hall will be from 5:30–7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 22 at the Namaste Lounge at College Nine. Members of the gay, lesbian, trans, queer, intersex, and

A Thanksgiving bounty for non-traveling Slugs

A hungry crowd of 600 people is expected at UC Santa Cruz’s third-annual Harvest Dinner on campus Thanksgiving Day at College Nine/Ten Dining

Students let their Slug flags fly

Cowell College's recent Slug Pride Night was a chance for students to celebrate the campus community and learn about student groups and activities.

Structure of human astrovirus could lead to antiviral therapies, vaccines

Research led by structural biologist Rebecca DuBois is laying the foundation for new antiviral therapies and vaccines for human

Campus community gathers to reaffirm values

Roughly 200 people stood in Quarry Plaza to listen to campus leaders talk about the thoughts and feelings expressed by many students in the last

Chemistry professor Pradip Mascharak receives Outstanding Faculty Award

Mascharak received the 2016 Outstanding Faculty Award from the Division of Physical and Biological

Holiday Open House

Chancellor George Blumenthal and his wife, Professor Kelly Weisberg, invite faculty, staff, and friends to join together for a special holiday gathering on Thursday, December 15, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Porter Dining Hall.

Caring for our animal friends

The student-run Pre-Veterinary Club is designed to support and energize those who want a career working with

Parking and transportation at Scotts Valley Center

As the move to the Scotts Valley Center approaches, we wanted to share important updates about transportation and parking.

Restorative justice and civil rights leader Fania Davis to give Baskin Ethics Lecture

Fania Davis, co-founder and executive director of Restorative Justice for Oakland Youth, will deliver the 2016 Peggy Downes Baskin Ethics Lecture on Thursday, Dec. 1, at the Music

UPDATE | Community Crime Bulletin—Aggravated Assault, Hate Crime

Investigators believe that at least one of the suspects yelled homophobic slurs because of the actual or perceived sexual orientation of the victim.

New analysis adds support for a subsurface ocean on Pluto

A liquid ocean deep beneath Pluto's frozen surface is the best explanation for features revealed by NASA's New Horizons

Campus community invited to gather

This special gathering will include reflections from campus leaders, and campus community members are invited to offer their own refections through an interactive art project.

Dean of Students Office holds Harvest Dinner on campus Thanksgiving Day

The Dean of Students Office in collaboration with UC Santa Cruz Dining, the International Education Office, and the American Indian Resource Center, is pleased to announce the 3rd Annual Harvest Dinner.

Ride-sharing available through Zimride matching service

UC Santa Cruz subscribes to Zimride, a campus-specific ride-matching service. Zimride helps you offer or request rides for your daily trips to and from campus or one-time road trips (such as getting to local airports, or getting home for Thanksgiving).

Astronomer Sandra Faber awarded California Academy of Sciences Fellows Medal

The California Academy of Sciences has awarded its highest honor, the Fellows Medal, to Sandra Faber, professor emerita of astronomy and astrophysics, and elected professors Karen Holl and

Students to pitch viable ideas for positive environmental change

The first Startup Weekend Santa Cruz for Sustainable Solutions & Social Impact, Nov. 18–20, is just one of more than 200 events happening in November as part of

Formal review, employee comment re: Nondiscrimination and Affirmative Action Policy

The University of California is proposing revisions to the systemwide Nondiscrimination and Affirmative Action Policy Regarding Academic and Staff Employment. The revision is intended to reflect recent amendments related to the California Fair Employment and Housing Act and the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs’ pay transparency rule.

At Long Marine Lab, scientists and marine mammals are partners in research

Marine mammals reveal hidden aspects of their biology to scientists working to understand the challenges facing wild

Marijuana prohibited on UC property, despite passage of Prop. 64

Recreational marijuana is now legal in California, but it's still prohibited at the University of California and at UC Santa Cruz.

Community Crime Bulletin—Aggravated Assault, Possible Hate Crime (16-1191)

A female student reported that while she was walking on the foot path northwest from the Quarry Plaza, she was followed by three unknown male subjects who began calling out to her in an offensive manner.

Community Crime Bulletin—Two arrested in felony vandalism at OPERS

At 8:25 p.m. on November 10, UC Santa Cruz Police Department arrested Kyle Daroza, 22, of Campbell, and Alan Lema, 22, a student affiliated with Kresge College, on a suspicion of felony vandalism after they were seen by witnesses using a sledge hammer attempting to smash the parking machines near the Office of Physical Education, Recreation, and Sports (OPERS).

Serving those who have served our country

Veterans Day has special significance for UC Santa Cruz's 143 students who have served in the military. Friday will be a day of pride and remembrance.

New initiative launches with $1 million Koret Undergraduate Research Scholarships

Applications for the $1,500 undergraduate research scholarships are now open until Nov. 30. Fifty scholarships will be awarded to students in any

Elementary school students visit voting rights exhibition at UCSC on Election Day

Seventy-five 4th and 5th grade two-way immersion (Spanish-language) students from Delaveaga Elementary School came to UC Santa Cruz on Election Day to explore two art exhibits currently on

Post-election, campus offering spaces, resources for students

UC Santa Cruz has several spaces available for students to gather to discuss the election results.

StoryCruz: New beginnings

With freshman Slugs roaming the campus, StoryCruz set out this fall to see how they're

Moving forward

Like many of you, we watched the presidential election results in astonishment. Many of us are struggling this morning to reconcile the outcome of the vote with the values we hold close.

How big does a lottery jackpot have to be to boost college attendance?

To better understand the connection between parental resources and college attendance you might start by looking at lottery

Politics student named 'Women in Green Forum Youth Trailblazer'

Maxine Jimenez (Kresge ’19, politics and community studies) is the 2016 recipient of the Women in Green Forum Youth Trailblazer

Women's soccer headed to NCAA championship

The Banana Slugs will play Pomona-Pitzer on Saturday at Burns Stadium in Claremont.

Students gather to watch results of historic election

Students are able to vote on campus, and several viewing parties have been organized so that they can be together as the votes are tallied.

Black Panther exhibition opens Nov. 10 at McHenry Library

An exhibition titled "Pictures and Progress: the Black Panther 1966-2016" will open November 10 on the 3rd and 4th floors of UC Santa Cruz’s McHenry

In Memoriam: Alexandria Arceneaux

Alexandria Arceneaux was a junior majoring in Theater Arts and a vibrant member of the Rachel Carson College and Oakes College community.

Student dies after hit-and-run collision

Our hearts go out to Aly's family, friends, and classmates. A native of Lawndale in Southern California, Aly was a theater arts major with a minor in education. She will be missed by all who knew her.

Unfounded reports of shots fired on campus

Practicing the ancient art of kendo

A sports club gives students the opportunity to train in the Japanese martial art that focuses on improving oneself and one’s technique, on teamwork, and contributing to

Campus police department sponsoring rape aggression defense program

The Rape Aggression Defense system is a program of realistic self-defense tactics and techniques for women-identified individuals.

Election Day is November 8

I encourage you to vote and exercise your right to be heard in this election. In addition to the presidential election, state and local races will have important impacts.

UC Santa Cruz’s Robin Hunicke shares the spotlight at TEDWomen

Robin Hunicke, director of art and design in the Games and Playable Media program at UC Santa Cruz, showcased her innovative work at a gathering of TEDWomen

UC Santa Cruz now offering graduate degrees in computational media

Department of Computational Media is accepting applications now for the M.S. and Ph.D. programs to begin in fall

All hands on tech

A group of students with the Everett Program at UC Santa Cruz recently spent the weekend collaborating with Motivating Individual Leadership for Public Advancement, a nonprofit in Salinas

Fall budget forum scheduled for Nov. 10

I invite all students, faculty, and staff to join me Thursday, Nov. 10, from 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. at the Kresge Town Hall where I will host an open forum on the UC Santa Cruz budget.

Hispanic-Serving Institutions grant offers opportunities for Latino students to transfer to UCSC

Cultivamos Excelencia is meant to motivate and retain Hispanic/Latino and other high-need students at San Jose City College to complete their bachelor’s degrees at UC Santa

Hazardous conditions on area beaches for the next couple days

The National Weather Service is warning of a high surf advisory in effect from 6 a.m. Thursday to 5 a.m. Friday. Use caution when at the beach.

Car sharing as a sustainable transportation option

UCSC Transportation and Parking Services (TAPS) contracts with Zipcar to offer car sharing services to our campus as a sustainable transportation option for our affiliates.