January 2017 News Archive

Proposed Revised Presidential Policy Business and Finance Bulletin (BFB) – G-28, Travel Regulations

Report of sexual assault allegations against former faculty member

As soon as these allegations were reported, the campus acted swiftly to address the victim’s claims, which appeared to be clear violations of the UC Santa Cruz policy on sexual violence and sexual harassment.

Police launch website mapping crime reports on campus

The website gives users the option to narrow a search by date and type of crime report.

Sandra Chung to deliver 51st annual Faculty Research Lecture

UC Santa Cruz professor of linguistics Sandra Chung will deliver the 51st annual Faculty Research Lecture on Tuesday, February 7, at 7 p.m. at the Music Recital Hall

Civil rights leader who revitalized NAACP to headline MLK Convocation

Benjamin Jealous will address the crowd at the 33rd annual Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Convocation in downtown Santa Cruz on Thursday, February 9.

Nwadiuto “DT” Amajoyi: Leadership learned

Born in Nigeria, Nwadiuto “DT” Amajoyi (College Nine ’13, psychology) has written speeches for a senator and prepared case files for Ugandan inmates. Now she’s pursuing an international

Science Internship Program creates opportunities for high school students

SIP alumni and their families are raising funds to extend the program's reach and support need-based

A reimagined Science and Engineering Library

By Herbert Lee, Interim Campus Provost/Executive Vice Chancellor — Saws are whirring on an innovative project to reshape undergraduate science education. Construction crews are converting the Science & Engineering Library’s S.H. Cowell Room into a 99-seat active learning classroom. The classroom, a first of its kind for our campus, is set to open next fall and is a significant first step in a multi-phased renovation for this library.

New director of Risk Services appointed

Stefani Khaleel has been hired to serve as the director of Risk Services.

UC Santa Cruz launches Murray Baumgarten Endowed Chair in Jewish Studies

UC Santa Cruz has established an endowed chair to honor the person most responsible for the thriving Jewish Studies program that exists on the campus

End of the pipeline

In a new book, Professor Flora Lu looks at the oil industry's impact on the Waorani, an indigenous Ecuadorian population living in a region renowned for its ecological

Appointment of chief campus counsel

Our new campus counsel,Lorena Peñaloza, will be starting on campus March 1.

Update on power optimization

Physical Planning and Construction is in the midst of a cogen optimization project that will provide uninterrupted power to buildings on Science Hill, even when PG&E's service cuts out.

City, university wharf partnership earns Silicon Valley award

The GreenWharf is a suite of collaborative projects that together minimize the footprint of wharf operations on the surrounding environment while enhancing its appeal as a visitor destination.

New book explores why the discovery of sex in plants took so long

The scandalous idea of sexual reproduction in plants was hotly debated for 150 years before finally gaining acceptance in the 19th

Reorganization of campus life unit

I am writing to announce changes to the campus life organizational framework.

UC Santa Cruz receives $2.2 million for innovation and entrepreneurship program

New support program will help bring research innovations to the marketplace and spur economic development in the Santa Cruz

Cowell Ranch Hay Barn wins architectural awards

The Cowell Ranch Hay Barn has won two architectural awards: a 2016 Excellence in Design Honor Award from American Institute of Architects Montana, and the 2017 U.S. WoodWorks Regional Excellence Award from the Wood Products Council.

UC Global Food Initiative launches free online toolkit for schools

The UC Global Food Initiative has launched a free online toolkit to help schools teach healthy eating habits and provide nutritious, sustainable food to students.

From Klingon to Dothraki: Understanding invented languages

Fans of made-up languages can learn more about the magic behind those invented words and phrases in a first-time course offered by the UC Santa Cruz Linguistics

Flu season

Your best protection against the flu is to get a flu shot. Students can get a flu shot at the Student Health Center pharmacy or at a pharmacy downtown. Faculty and staff should get their flu shot from their private provider or at an off campus pharmacy.

Training on upcoming Career Tracks Launch

We are writing to notify everyone that the Career Tracks Team and Karen Berardi from Office of the President will host a Town Hall series.

UC Santa Cruz hosts Northern California High School Ethics Bowl

Each winter, high school students from Salinas to Marin County travel to Santa Cruz to participate in the Northern California High School Ethics Bowl.

Focus on advancing campus priorities

By Herbert Lee, Interim Campus Provost/Executive Vice Chancellor — My primary goal is to keep the campus running smoothly and to keep campus priorities moving forward. We have a number of things in the planning process, and they need to be progressing or brought to completion.

Water line damaged; emergency conservation required

Storm damage to a pipeline has severely constrained water deliveries to the city of Santa Cruz, including the campus, and all residents are being asked to immediately reduce their water use by 30 percent.

Access advocate Haben Girma to speak on campus

Girma's talk is part of Allies for Inclusion: The Ability Exhibit, a traveling interactive display created to build awareness about people with disabilities.

In Memoriam: Emilie Inman

Emilie Inman graduated in Spring 2011 with a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies.

Axel Alonso: Diversity’s superhero

Alumnus Axel Alonso, editor-in-chief at Marvel Comics, has worked to make comic book characters and their creators reflect our diverse

Jan. 18 teach-in highlights activism in the Trump era

UC Santa Cruz joins UCLA, UC Berkeley, and other college campuses for a nationwide day of democratic education and

In Memoriam: Dane Archer

Professor Dane Archer joined the UCSC faculty in 1972, and was an expert in verbal and nonverbal communication; violence, war, and peace; social psychology; cross-national research; and crime and law

Arrival of our new Campus Diversity Officer for Staff and Students

It is a pleasure to announce the arrival of our new Campus Diversity Officer for Staff and Students. Teresa Maria Linda Scholz joined UC Santa Cruz on January 5.

Powerful winter storm expected this weekend

The National Weather Service is predicting that more than a foot of rain could fall in the region, with mountain communities being the most susceptible to storm impacts.

Santa Cruz receives $450,000 grant to study economic inclusivity in emerging countries

UC Santa Cruz will test and refine the foundation’s emerging inclusive economies framework in geographic contexts and

UC Santa Cruz will host annual hackathon January 20 to 22

Hack UCSC 2017 will draw software developers, designers, and entrepreneurs for a coding

BAS Institute offers staff insight into campus processes, policies

Business and Administrative Services (BAS) next month will roll out a new program designed to help staff navigate the multitude of processes and policies in the areas of Travel & Entertainment, Compensation, Recruitment & Talent Acquisition, and Procurement.

Formal review/campus community comment for the Environmental, Health & Safety Policy

The purpose of the policy is to establish a baseline of minimum standard for all University of California locations and ensure compliance with all applicable health, safety, and environmental regulations. 

Notice of new law prohibiting state funding of travel to certain states

As AB 1887 applies to the university, it prohibits state funds from being used to pay for travel to a state that authorizes discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression; or voids or repeals existing state or local protections against such discrimination.

UC Santa Cruz engineers work with Samsung on promising new memory technology

Innovations in "spintronics" have led some to predict the eventual emergence of a universal memory technology to replace all

Taking UCSC Home during Spring Break

Taking UCSC Home grants a unique opportunity for current UCSC students to develop valuable professional skills while encouraging higher education within their communities.

Winter meditation schedule, special session set for Jan. 19

The sessions are free and open to faculty, staff, and students. No prior meditation experience is needed. The exercises are nondenominational and secular.

Scheduled labor strike on January 10

At this time, we do not know how these strike activities will impact the operation of our campus.

Looking ahead

Chancellor Blumenthal looks ahead to what's in store for UC Santa Cruz in 2017.

Power outage at main campus

Power has been restored to all of the main

Moore Foundation grant funds UC Santa Cruz groundwater sustainability project

The $854,000 grant supports research and solutions for the sustainability of groundwater in

Geologist Gary Griggs to speak on natural disasters at Rio Theater on January 19

'Perils in Paradise' talk will give a brief history of geology and natural disasters in Santa Cruz

Physicist Joel Primack to serve as president of scientific honor society Sigma Xi

The scientific research honor society Sigma Xi has announced the election of Primack as president-elect designee.