June 2017
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Brad Smith to serve as interim vice chancellor for IT
It is a pleasure to announce that Brad Smith, director of information technology services, research and faculty partnerships, and adjunct associate professor of computer engineering, has agreed to serve as vice chancellor for information technology on an interim basis.
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UC Santa Cruz launches new data science research center
Data, Discovery, and Decisions (D3) research center provides a platform for collaboration between industry and academia in the emerging field of data science.
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Judit Moschkovich appointed to NAS committee
Judit Moschkovich, professor of education, will serve on a National Academy of Sciences committee focused on the needs of English Learners in STEM subjects.
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Nanopipette technology wins first place in NIH ‘Follow that Cell’ challenge
Biomolecular engineer Nader Pourmand has spent years developing technology to measure and track changes within a single living cell over time.
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New Social Sciences dean
I am very pleased to announce the appointment of Katharyne Mitchell as dean of the Social Sciences Division. She starts on Aug. 15.
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Formal review of campus community comment for proposed systemwide video security/safety systems policy
The Office of the President invites comments on a proposed new policy for video security/safety systems.
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Update on state law prohibiting state-funded travel to certain states
On Sept. 27, 2016, Gov. Brown signed into law AB 1887, which became effective Jan. 1, 2017. This law prohibits state-funded travel to a state that has passed a law after June 26, 2015 that (1) authorizes discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identify, and gender expression, or (2) voids or repeals existing state or…
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Revision to the Sustainable Practices policy
The University of California Office of the President has issued a revision to the Sustainable Practices policy.
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UC Santa Cruz faculty awarded grants from the National Endowment for the Arts
Two faculty members from the UC Santa Cruz Arts Division have each received $25,000 Art Works grants from the National Endowment for the Arts to support their latest documentary film projects.
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First-generation stories: Headed to UCLA to continue cancer research
Our podcast catches up with new grad Hector Navarro, a first-generation college student who’s off to big things.
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Astronomy grad students honored by International Astronomical Union
Caroline Morley and Morgan MacLeod are among the first winners of the IAU Ph.D. Prize in recognition of outstanding scientific achievement.
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Steck Award recipient seeks to solve atomic structure of human astrovirus
Edmundo Perez (College 10 ‘17, bioengineering) is being recognized for his work on how the human immune system blocks virus infection and disease.