February 2017
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Drought identified as key to severity of West Nile virus epidemics
Researchers found that drought dramatically increases the severity of West Nile virus epidemics in the United States.
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Waves Passing in the Night: a talk about astrophysics, harmony, and boundaries
Acclaimed writer and UC Santa Cruz alumnus Lawrence Weschler will join Academy Award-winning sound and film editor Walter Murch, and noted campus astronomer Enrico Ramirez-Ruiz on Feb. 13, in the Music Center Recital Hall.
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Pay for Performance Update Appraisal Period will remain July 1 – June 30
We are remaining on the current cycle of July 1 – June 30.
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Black hole meal sets record for length and size
New observations confirm a theoretical model developed by UCSC astrophysicists of a black hole tearing apart a star.
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Marlene Tromp selected as UC Santa Cruz campus provost and executive vice chancellor
Tromp will serve as the chief academic officer and provide academic leadership to UC Santa Cruz.
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University presidents ask Trump to ‘rectify or rescind’ immigration order
Chancellor George Blumenthal joined 47 other U.S. college and university presidents in signing the letter.
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Community Crime Bulletin: Online scam targeting campus community (17-091, 17-093, 17-094)
The UC Santa Cruz Police Department has been notified of a scam being perpetrated on students through Slug Quest, the employment opportunity website managed by the campus Career Center.
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Welcoming Marlene Tromp to UC Santa Cruz
Tromp, vice provost at Arizona State University’s West Campus and a professor of English and women and gender studies, will arrive on campus June 1.
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Crochet coral reef exhibition to open Feb. 10 at Mary Porter Sesnon Gallery
“Crochet Coral Reef: CO2CA-CO2LA Ocean,” an exhibition by Margaret and Christine Wertheim and the Institute For Figuring, is an artistic response to global warming and the growing problem of plastic trash accumulating in the ocean.
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Sexual assault and harassment on campus
Our campus, despite widely shared progressive values and a commitment to social justice, is not immune to the scourge of sexual assault and sexual harassment. We want you to know what we are doing to build a campus culture that does not tolerate sexual misconduct of any kind, and invite you to join us.
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ITS Service Outage Notice: Campus Directory, CruzID Manager, Campus Telephones
This Saturday, Feb. 4 from 8AM to Noon, ITS will be performing work that requires a four hour outage to the Campus Directory and to CruzID Manager. You will not be able to update your Campus Directory profile or set/change your Gold and Blue passwords during this time. System logins using your Gold and Blue…
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Multicultural Career Conference poised to celebrate 30 years
The Multicultural Career Conference is set to celebrate its 30th anniversary in early February, marking a long history of connecting students with alumni who know the challenges of beginning a career.