2017
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Arrival of our new Campus Diversity Officer for Staff and Students
It is a pleasure to announce the arrival of our new Campus Diversity Officer for Staff and Students. Teresa Maria Linda Scholz joined UC Santa Cruz on January 5.
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Santa Cruz receives $450,000 grant to study economic inclusivity in emerging countries
UC Santa Cruz will test and refine the foundation’s emerging inclusive economies framework in geographic contexts and markets.
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Powerful winter storm expected this weekend
The National Weather Service is predicting that more than a foot of rain could fall in the region, with mountain communities being the most susceptible to storm impacts.
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UC Santa Cruz will host annual hackathon January 20 to 22
Hack UCSC 2017 will draw software developers, designers, and entrepreneurs for a coding marathon.
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BAS Institute offers staff insight into campus processes, policies
Business and Administrative Services (BAS) next month will roll out a new program designed to help staff navigate the multitude of processes and policies in the areas of Travel & Entertainment, Compensation, Recruitment & Talent Acquisition, and Procurement.
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Formal review/campus community comment for the Environmental, Health & Safety Policy
The purpose of the policy is to establish a baseline of minimum standard for all University of California locations and ensure compliance with all applicable health, safety, and environmental regulations.Â
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Notice of new law prohibiting state funding of travel to certain states
As AB 1887 applies to the university, it prohibits state funds from being used to pay for travel to a state that authorizes discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression; or voids or repeals existing state or local protections against such discrimination.
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Looking ahead
Chancellor Blumenthal looks ahead to what’s in store for UC Santa Cruz in 2017.
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Scheduled labor strike on January 10
At this time, we do not know how these strike activities will impact the operation of our campus.
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Winter meditation schedule, special session set for Jan. 19
The sessions are free and open to faculty, staff, and students. No prior meditation experience is needed. The exercises are nondenominational and secular.
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UC Santa Cruz engineers work with Samsung on promising new memory technology
Innovations in “spintronics” have led some to predict the eventual emergence of a universal memory technology to replace all others.
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Taking UCSC Home during Spring Break
Taking UCSC Home grants a unique opportunity for current UCSC students to develop valuable professional skills while encouraging higher education within their communities.