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October 2017 News Archive

November 8, 2017
Campus launches strategic academic planning process
We are launching a strategic academic planning process for UC Santa Cruz.
October 31, 2017
MCD Biology launches undergraduate biomedical research initiative
Biology professor Jeremy Sanford is taking a bold new approach to the undergraduate biology lab
October 31, 2017
Progress made on Student Housing West
By Sarah Latham, Vice Chancellor, Business and Administrative Services — We have selected Capstone Development Partners as our preferred developer to deliver the project, and they have been working alongside UC Santa Cruz team members in developing building siting, density and program adjacencies.
October 31, 2017
Diverse students, diverse experiences
By Richard Hughey, Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Education and Interim Vice Provost for Global Engagement — In a time of increased insularity around the world, how does UC Santa Cruz broaden student—and faculty—interaction with ideas and views from around the state, country, and globe?
October 31, 2017
Construction starting on new environmental health and safety facility
The nearly $20 million Environmental Health and Safety Facility—funded by the state through the UC Office of the President—will help ensure the campus continues to comply with state and federal regulations.
October 31, 2017
Fishing physician
Alumnus Greg Olsen not only leads a successful medical practice, but also a booming commercial fishing
October 30, 2017
Augmented reality showcases transportation options
The Visualizing Sustainable Transportation project from the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission offers residents a chance to view potential transportation options through augmented reality.
October 30, 2017
Talk with the architect: Cowell Ranch Hay Barn
On Wednesday evening, November 8, architect, UC Santa Cruz alumnus and Professor Emeritus of architecture Richard Fernau will speak about his office’s renovation/reinvention of the Cowell Ranch Hay
October 30, 2017
UC Santa Cruz ranks in top 50 of global research universities, 5th for space sciences
UC Santa Cruz ranks fifth in the world for space sciences and is one of six University of California campuses ranked among the top 50 research universities overall, according to a study by U.S. News and World Report.
October 26, 2017
Five-day Pacific Rim Music Festival to feature historic collaboration with Korean performing artists
A dazzling array of traditional and contemporary Korean music will be performed at the 2017 Pacific Rim Music Festival, October 25-29, on the UC Santa Cruz
October 26, 2017
Geologist Gary Griggs publishes two new books on coastal issues
'The Edge' focuses on California’s unique coastline, while 'Coasts in Crisis' offers a global perspective on the issues facing coastal regions throughout the
October 26, 2017
Halloween, October 31st and days prior
On behalf of the university and the City of Santa Cruz, I encourage you to avoid downtown Santa Cruz on Halloween night and instead choose to be on campus in order to participate in one or more of the many programs offered throughout our college and residential communities.
October 26, 2017
Open Enrollment 2018
The annual Open Enrollment (OE) period begins today (Thursday, October. 26) at 8:00 a.m., and ends at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November. 21.
October 25, 2017
UC Santa Cruz to host ‘Freedom, Justice, Difference: The Merchant of Venice Now’ at museum
Since it was first performed in 1605, The Merchant of Venice, has been one of Shakespeare’s most controversial works. For the past 400 years, a debate has raged
October 25, 2017
Want to save 41 percent of the planet’s highly threatened vertebrates? Work on islands
A new study has mapped the world’s most vulnerable island species and identified invasive species as a key threat to their
October 25, 2017
Social Sciences Dean Katharyne Mitchell steps in to leadership, asks others to step up, too
Two months into her new job, Social Sciences Dean Katharyne Mitchell has brought energy, focus, and vision to the
October 24, 2017
New center, fellows renew commitment to teaching
The Center for Innovations in Teaching and Learning aims to provide support and resources for all who teach on campus, and especially focuses on the areas of inclusive
October 24, 2017
Open forums on Student Housing West project
UC Santa Cruz will host two open forums on Student Housing West, a new housing development project that will offer more opportunities for students to live on campus.
October 24, 2017
On-campus photography contest
The Chancellor’s Office and University Relations are sponsoring a contest to choose a photograph of UC Santa Cruz for Chancellor Blumenthal’s winter holiday card.
October 23, 2017
Physicist Michael Dine wins Sakurai Prize for Theoretical Physics
A UC Santa Cruz physicist has won the Sakurai Prize for the second year in a
October 23, 2017
Art and natural history to converge at “Artstravaganza!” open house at the Kenneth S. Norris Center
Students and members of the Santa Cruz community will have a chance to learn about illustrating nature and browse through the center’s growing collection at the open house
October 23, 2017
UC Board of Regents chair visits to connect with campus community
As Board of Regents chair, George Kieffer's goals include focusing on the quality of undergraduate education, examining the costs of higher education, preserving the university’s historic excellence in
October 23, 2017
Hay Barn receives preservation design award
The Cowell Lime Works Hay Barn has won a 2017 Preservation Design Award from the California Preservation Foundation.
October 21, 2017
Statement on incident in library
I was disheartened to see the video of three students at McHenry Library on Sunday demanding that another group of students who might hold different political opinions leave the building, but I commend university staff for their handling of the situation
October 21, 2017
Fire along Highway 1 near Western Drive
Fire crews are working to extinguish a fire along Highway 1, near Western Drive.
October 20, 2017
Local cancer charity group funds four cancer researchers at UC Santa Cruz
The Santa Cruz Cancer Benefit Group has given more than $450,000 in grants to the campus since
October 20, 2017
Cross country bolstered by new faces
Bolstered by a crop of fresh faces who have already made an impact in the early season, the Banana Slugs returned a core group from last year’s squad,
October 19, 2017
Award-winning poet Dorianne Laux to read at 8th annual Morton Marcus memorial event
Award-winning American poet Dorianne Laux will be the featured guest at the eighth annual Morton Marcus Poetry Reading, Thursday, November 16, at 5:30 p.m. in the Humanities Lecture
October 19, 2017
‘Where Have All the Leaders Gone?’
The Center for Cultural Studies and the Institute for Humanities Research will present "Where Have All the Leaders Gone?"--a guest lecture by Duke University professor and author Michael
October 19, 2017
'Science Notes 2017' now available online
Science Notes 2017, the illustrated online magazine published annually by the UC Santa Cruz Science Communication Program, is available
October 19, 2017
European migrant crisis influenced by faith groups pursuing 'alternative justice'
Churches and other faith-based organizations are playing a distinctive role in the European migrant crisis, according to geographer Katharyne
October 19, 2017
The 2017-2018 Campus Food & Garden Guide is now available
Students who want to get involved in sustainable food systems will find all the options at their fingertips in the new 48-page 2017-18 Campus Food & Garden Guide.
October 19, 2017
Investments in Beginning Farmer Training Paying Off
A new report explores the impact of a unique beginning-farmer training program.
October 19, 2017
Retiree health benefits
To preserve the retiree health-benefits program for current and future retirees, UC must evaluate options to manage costs.
October 18, 2017
Understanding the coevolving web of life as a network
A new study exploring how mutualistic species coevolve suggests rapid environmental change can destabilize networks of interacting
October 18, 2017
Dean Alex Wolf leads growing engineering school in era of technological change
As he begins his second full academic year as dean, Alex Wolf discusses his first year and his plans for the future of the engineering school in a
October 17, 2017
Updates on fire in Santa Cruz Mountains
The UC Santa Cruz Office of Emergency Services (OES) is monitoring the fire in the Santa Cruz Mountains and will provide updates on the campus homepage as appropriate.
October 17, 2017
Campus review of the draft Crime Awareness and Campus Security (CLERY Act) policy
The Office of the President invites comments on a proposed new policy for Crime Awareness and Campus Security (Clery Act).
October 17, 2017
Into the heart of a frozen continent
Antarctica has a hold on James McClintock (biology, ’78, Cowell), who has made 15 journeys to this unforgiving place. His research has included studies on ocean acidification, the
October 17, 2017
Changes announced to UC travel policy
UC President Janet Napolitano has approved changes to the UC Travel Policy (UC BFB G-28 "Travel Regulations"), effective Oct. 15, 2017. The major changes apply to travel of less than 30 days within the continental United States.
October 17, 2017
Great Shakeout CruzAlert exercise
Millions of people worldwide will practice how to Drop, Cover, and Hold On at 10:19 a.m. on October 19 during Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drills.
October 16, 2017
First observations of merging neutron stars mark a new era in astronomy
A UC Santa Cruz team made the first ever observations of a visible event linked to the detection of gravitational waves, using the small Swope Telescope in
October 16, 2017
Astronomer Alexie Leauthaud wins prestigious Packard Fellowship
Leauthaud is the 13th UCSC faculty member, and sixth UCSC astronomer, to receive a Packard
October 16, 2017
Migration, climate, housing among the topics featured during fifth annual UC Santa Cruz Research Frontiers Evening Oct. 26
Six UC Santa Cruz researchers who are tackling "key issues of the 21st century" will be featured during the fifth annual Division of Social Sciences Research Frontiers Evening
October 16, 2017
SAB Fall Chancellor Forum
All UCSC staff are invited to the SAB sponsored Fall Staff Forum with Chancellor Blumenthal on Thursday, November 2nd from 12pm to 1:30pm in the Kresge Town Hall.
October 13, 2017
I ❤ UCSC Week to further Slug pride
In an effort to unite the student body and spark Slug pride, I ❤ UCSC Week will host a variety of events on campus starting on Oct. 16.
October 13, 2017
$10.5 million education grant will help UC Santa Cruz prepare students for college
The Educational Partnership Center's “Paving a Path for a College-Going Generation” project plans to serve 1,930 at-risk, underrepresented students in the predominantly agricultural towns of Gonzales, Greenfield, Soledad,
October 13, 2017
UC Santa Cruz earns award for social mobility innovation
The honor, awarded to five universities across the nation, was presented in June at the annual CollegeNet conference, called the Social Mobility Summit.
October 13, 2017
Celebrating our faculty chairs
Next week we will be celebrating the academic excellence of UC Santa Cruz with our inaugural Convocation of Chairs.
October 12, 2017
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen to speak at UC Santa Cruz on Oct. 19
On October 11, the MacArthur Foundation awarded Viet Thanh Nguyen a 2017 MacArthur Fellowship for his work as a fiction writer and cultural critic, citing his contributions to
October 12, 2017
Five research labs receive lab safety recognition awards
In recognition of outstanding success in developing and maintaining a safe and effective laboratory environment, the Office of Research and Environmental Health & Safety are pleased to announce the 2016-17 Lab Safety Recognition awards.
October 12, 2017
Paleogenomic analysis sheds light on Easter Island mysteries
New paleogenomic research conducted by an international team led by UC Santa Cruz sheds light on the early inhabitants of Easter Island.
October 12, 2017
Poor air quality
In close consultation with Student Health Center, we advise limiting physical activity outside and keeping building windows closed.
October 11, 2017
UC Santa Cruz to dedicate new Coastal Biology building on October 21
The newest building on UCSC's vibrant Coastal Science Campus is now home to the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary
October 11, 2017
Social Sciences honors outstanding staff, teaching, research
The Division of Social Sciences at UC Santa Cruz presented four major awards today (Wednesday, October 11), recognizing outstanding accomplishments by faculty, staff, researchers, and emeriti
October 11, 2017
The tragedy in Las Vegas
On behalf of UC Santa Cruz, we extend our deepest condolences and sympathies to all those affected by the horrific mass shooting in Las Vegas.
October 11, 2017
Saturday, October 14 concert --- road closures and permit requirements
Due to the Quarry Amphitheater grand opening concert this Saturday, there will be several road closures in place beginning at 5 p.m.
October 10, 2017
Lick Observatory hosts Latino students and parents for night of astronomy
An evening event for high school students and their family members, called La Noche de las Estrellas, was the observatory's first Spanish-language
October 10, 2017
Free speech! Hold firm!
Co-leader of the Free Speech Movement, Bettina Aptheker looks at the renewed focus on free speech on college campuses.
October 10, 2017
New neurocognitive theory of dreaming links dreams to mind-wandering
In his new book, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Psychology Bill Domhoff presents an integrated neurocognitive theory of dreams that is grounded in the similarities between dreaming and drifting
October 10, 2017
Earthquake drill, CruzAlert planned for Thursday, Oct. 19
All UC Santa Cruz CruzAlert registrants will receive a CruzAlert notification at 10:19 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 19 as part of earthquake preparedness for the Great Shakeout.
October 10, 2017
Quarry Amphitheater poised to rock again
The campus community is invited to celebrate its re-opening at noon on Thursday, Oct. 19, and the local community is invited to see it as part of Founders
October 10, 2017
El observatorio de Lick fue anfitrión de una noche de astronomía para estudiantes y padres latinos
El evento para estudiantes de escuelas secundarias y sus familiares, titulado La Noche de las Estrellas, fue el primer evento en español del observatorio.
October 9, 2017
Nearly 70 percent experience "rent burden" in Santa Cruz County, according to UC Santa Cruz survey results
Nearly 70 percent of renters surveyed in Santa Cruz County experience "rent burden," defined as spending more than 30 percent of their income on rent and utilities, according
October 9, 2017
Sustainability plan charts course forward
By Elida Erickson, Sustainability Director — The campus community is invited to learn more about the new sustainability plan during an Oct. 19 kick-off event at the Arboretum.
October 9, 2017
Supporting those affected by the North Bay fires
We encourage anyone in our campus community impacted by these fires to reach out for support.
October 6, 2017
Fall Living Writers Series explores histories of war, refuge and social justice
"Beyond the Wall: War, Refuge, and Home" is the name of this fall’s installment of the Living Writers Series at UC Santa Cruz. Curated by the campus’s
October 6, 2017
Potentially dangerous beach conditions through Saturday evening
The National Weather Service is warning of hazardous conditions at area beaches through at least Saturday evening. Use caution when at the beach. The hazards include large shore break, strong rip currents, and possible sneaker waves.
October 6, 2017
Seasonal flu vaccine clinics scheduled on campus
Seasonal flu vaccines will once again be offered to staff and faculty at the Student Health Center located across from the University Center and Colleges 9 & 10 on McLaughlin Drive.
October 5, 2017
Chancellor to tell students UC education is attainable, affordable
As part of Achieve UC, Chancellor George Blumenthal will speak to approximately 300 Pajaro Valley High School students about pursuing higher
October 5, 2017
Campus review of the draft Field Research Safety Policy OR-0001
The Office of Research is proposing a new policy that addresses research safety in the field.
October 4, 2017
Sound Designer and UCSC Alum Ren Klyce Makes All the Right Noises
With five Oscar nominations for film sound editing and mixing, UC Santa Cruz alumnus Ren Klyce’s career has taken a sky-rocket climb since he decided to major in
October 4, 2017
UC Santa Cruz Summer Session wins awards
UC Santa Cruz Summer Session recently won four awards at the 2017 Western Association of Summer Session Administrators (WASSA) conference held in Golden, Colo.
October 4, 2017
Winter campus curtailment 2017-2018
Our 2017-2018 Winter Campus Curtailment is scheduled for Saturday, December 23, 2017 through Monday, January 1, 2018.
October 3, 2017
Founders Celebration 2017: recognizing extraordinary achievement and generosity
J. Herman Blake, Linda Peterson and Carl Walsh will receive UC Santa Cruz’s highest honors at Founders Celebration Dinner at Porter Dining
October 3, 2017
UC Santa Cruz, community colleges seek to strengthen ties
A meeting with California higher education leaders has led to seven strategies to further strengthen ties between UC Santa Cruz and community colleges.
October 2, 2017
A megawatt researcher
Physics grad student Katie Hellier—who also has a degree in fashion—is doing research into new solar cell
October 2, 2017
UC Santa Cruz raises more than $335 million from 63,064 donors
In the coming weeks, the campus will celebrate the success of the campaign, which concluded six months ahead of schedule and exceeded its initial goal of raising $300
October 2, 2017
Checking in or checking out? Millennials go online to build their offline lives
As the most tech-savvy and connected generation begins college this year, Assistant Professor of Psychology Adriana Manago says they are technological trailblazers rather than passive