May 2017
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Environmentalism Outside the Box: An Ecosex Symposium
“Environmentalism Outside the Box: An Ecosex Symposium” is the title of a free public event that will take place on May 18-19, hosted by the E.A.R.T.H. Lab, a research center of the Arts Division at UC Santa Cruz.
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United we stand: Staff and faculty have long invested in the community through giving to the United Way
UC Santa Cruz’s long tradition of supporting United Way continues with a spring campaign that is aimed to increase giving throughout the community.
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Science and social justice: Oakes College facilitates empowerment, encouragement, advancement, and equity
Oakes is more than an academic college. It is a home away from home for those who are passionate about social justice issues.
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Statement on fossil-fuel dependency
I believe that moving away from fossil-fuel dependency is a crucial issue of our time. For that reason, I support the aims of our students who for the past few years have been increasingly calling for fossil-fuel divestment by UC Regents. Fossil fuels cannot remain a prominent part of our collective future. This call for…
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“Flyer Literacy” event postponed until fall
We are sending this message to inform you that the “Flyer Literacy” event, scheduled for Monday, May 15, is postponed until the fall quarter.
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Theater Arts professor Kimberly Jannarone named National Humanities Center Fellow
One of 34 chosen from more than 600 applicants, Kimberly Jannarone will spend the year in the company of national and international scholars from 14 states, Greece, Turkey, and the United Kingdom.
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Women’s self-defense training available
The Dean of Students and the UC Santa Cruz Police Department will be sponsoring a Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) program during the spring quarter.
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UCSC Staff Mentorship Pilot Program
The UC Santa Cruz Staff Advisory Board is honored to announce the return of its Staff Mentorship Program.
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Electric vehicle promotional discounts and rebate offers
One of UC’s carbon neutrality initiatives includes a goal of having 4.5% of commute vehicles be zero-emission vehicles by 2025. As part of that initiative, TAPS is sharing information about two electric vehicle promotions currently available to all UCSC staff, faculty, students through the end of June.
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UC Santa Cruz genetics lab helps solve the mystery of ‘Miranda Eve’
Ancient DNA expert Ed Green helped identify the remains of a 19th-century baby Jane Doe found in San Francisco backyard.
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UC Santa Cruz receives gift to establish Baskin Foundation Presidential Chair for Feminist Studies
UC Santa Cruz has received a $500,000 gift from the Peggy and Jack Baskin Foundation, plus matching funds from the UC Regents, to establish the $1 million “Peggy and Jack Baskin Foundation Presidential Chair for Feminist Studies.”
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Technology doesn’t have to be a headache
Psychology Professor Steve Whittaker is working to improve the way we interface with technology–and harnessing it to improve our well-being.