September 2017
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An advocate for awareness
Alumna Dyane Harwood is sharing her journey with postpartum bipolar disorder to raise awareness and help others struggling with postpartum mental illness
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Urgent information about the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program
Urgent news for those in our community who are in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.
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Input sought on impact of Student Housing West
UC Santa Cruz is beginning the environmental review of Student Housing West, the proposed 3,000-bed student housing project on the west side of campus.
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UC Santa Cruz ranks among top 100 U.S. universities
UC Santa Cruz is among the top 100 national universities, according to the latest rankings by ‘U.S. News and World Report.’
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Love ’em or hate ’em, robots are here to stay so let’s make them better, says psychology prof
Leila Takayama’s work focuses on improving the design and function of personal robots to make them more appealing to humans, expanding what they can do for us.
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UC Santa Cruz initiated fiber-optic project brings high-speed broadband to Central Coast communities
Installation is complete on a 91-mile fiber optic cable made possible by UC Santa Cruz that will bring reliable, speedy internet broadband to underserved communities across 430 square miles from Watsonville through the Salinas Valley to Soledad.
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Providing resources and support to undocumented students
We are deeply dismayed by the announcement that the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program has been rescinded.
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Changes in the Title IX Office
As we prepare for the start of a new academic year, I would like to update campus on changes in our Title IX program.
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UC Santa Cruz ranked third worldwide for research influence
In a new analysis of the world’s top universities, UCSC ranked third in research influence as measured by the number of times its faculty’s published work is cited by scholars around the world.
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In Memoriam: Patrick Barber
Patrick Barber worked as a member of our campus inspection team as an associate construction inspector with the Office of Physical Planning and Construction (PP&C). He passed away Sept. 1.
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Geologists to deploy vast array of seismometers along Alaska Peninsula
A team of geologists will deploy a vast array of seismometers along the Alaska Peninsula in an experiment they hope will solve long-standing mysteries.
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Beyond Compliance to launch ambitious education, outreach initiative
Beyond Compliance—the UC Santa Cruz initiative to engage faculty in reshaping campus culture with the goal of creating an environment free from sexual violence and sexual harassment—has announced an ambitious, multi-year plan to move the campus closer to this future.