July 2018
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In Memoriam: Armando Luis Calderon
Armando Luis Calderon served at UC Santa Cruz as an assistant cook for Dining Services since September 2003.
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Devastating events can drive human trafficking, paper shows
Researchers found an uptick in online ads for sexual services mentioning Jamaican and Caribbean ethnicities following a 2016 hurricane in the Caribbean.
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Natural habitat can help farmers control pests, but not always a win-win
An international team of scientists found that natural habitat surrounding farm fields is not always an effective pest-control tool for farmers worldwide.
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Groundwater recharge project informs statewide sustainability efforts
Study shows how collecting storm-water runoff to replenish depleted groundwater supplies can be coupled with a simple strategy to reduce nitrate contaminants.
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New meta-analysis reveals pace and extent of river recovery
A new global meta-analysis by UC Santa Cruz researchers reveals patterns of river responsiveness to disturbances such as oil spills, wastewater contamination, and fires.
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Alumna author Kate Schatz spotlights ‘rad girls’ under age 20
‘Rad Girls Can’: Stories of Bold, Brave, and Brilliant Young Women is the title of the latest book by UC Santa Cruz alumna Kate Schatz, the New York Times best-selling author of ‘Rad Women Worldwide’ and ‘Rad American Women A-Z.’
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Psychology’s Adriana Manago receives early-career award
Adriana Manago, assistant professor of psychology, has received an Early Career Award from the International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology.
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Among golden-crowned sparrows, a false crown only fools strangers
Researchers can change dominance relationships between birds by altering the colors on their heads, but only if the birds don’t already know each other.
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Campus, Silicon Valley leaders celebrate Lick Observatory’s 130th anniversary
The University of California owns and operates the observatory, which was founded by a bequest from James Lick. It opened in 1888.
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Update: 2017-18 Employee Appraisal and Merit Program
This communication provides updates on the UC Santa Cruz 2017-18 performance appraisal call for all staff and the policy-covered employee merit program.
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Changes to the CruzNet wireless system July 30
On July 30, CruzNet will become a guest only WiFi service and be renamed to UCSC-Guest.
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New IT leader drawn to campus to improve world
Vice Chancellor for Information Technology Van Williams has already begun meeting with each of the 240 staff members in the ITS organization and will conduct several listening sessions in the coming months to get more feedback and insight from campus constituents.