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October 2018 News Archive

October 31, 2018
UCSC interns among top high school presenters at Sigma Xi Student Research Conference
Five high school students participating in UCSC's Science Internship Program took top honors for geosciences and for physics and astronomy in the high school
October 30, 2018
Campus review: revised Workplace Violence Policy BAS-008
Business and Administrative Services invites comments on the proposed updates to the UC Santa Cruz Workplace Violence policy. The policy addresses intimidation, threats, and acts of violence in the workplace.
October 29, 2018
Student team creates Stumpjumper videogame for Specialized bicycle company
'Stumpjumper: The Videogame', developed by a team of UCSC game design students, was released October
October 29, 2018
Supporting all transgender and gender non-conforming members of our community
We write to condemn a recent move by the Trump administration to redefine gender under Title IX, and to reaffirm our commitment to the transgender and gender non-conforming members of our community.
October 29, 2018
Tragedy in Pittsburgh
We are shocked and saddened by the shootings at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, PA.
October 29, 2018
$9.3 million education grant to support Pajaro Valley students in college journey
The grant, to the UC Santa Cruz Educational Partnership Center (EPC), will serve 1,630 underrepresented students in the Pajaro Valley beginning in their sixth and seventh grades and
October 29, 2018
New policy on disclosure of financial interests and management of conflicts of interest in private sponsors of research
The policy applies to any research activity that is funded or supported by a non-governmental entity in whole or in part through a contract or grant; by a gift which is designated by the gift donor for a specific research project, or a specific Principal Investigator, or a laboratory or research program headed by a Principal Investigator; or through in-kind support provided under a material transfer agreement (MTA).
October 26, 2018
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 George Blumenthal's winter holiday card.
October 26, 2018
Advisory committee named for chancellor search
University of California President Janet Napolitano today announced the formation of an advisory committee to help in the international search for a new chancellor to lead our campus.
October 25, 2018
Campus status updates
UC Santa Cruz received notice on Oct. 12, 2018 that there will be a labor strike beginning 4 a.m. on October 23 and ending at 3:59 a.m. on
October 25, 2018
Grant supports improved stormwater management
With support from a federal grant, UC Santa Cruz will improve stormwater drainage at the Emergency Response Center to promote infiltration into the soil and protect water quality.
October 25, 2018
Open Enrollment 2019
The annual Open Enrollment (OE) period begins Thursday, October 25th and ends at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 20.
October 24, 2018
Moschkovich named 2019 distinguished scholar
Judit Moschkovich, professor of mathematics education, has been selected to receive the 2019 Distinguished Scholar Award from the Special Interest Group for Research in Mathematics
October 23, 2018
Founders Celebration a night of powerful stories
Journalists Martha Mendoza, Mike McPhate, and Carrie Kahn regaled the audience with stories of hard work, staffing cutbacks, investigative reporting and on-the-ground journalism during Founders
October 23, 2018
Student feedback on teaching: A new platform and a new approach
Starting this fall, the campus has a new way to gather and use student feedback about courses and instructors. In addition to supporting end-of-term course surveys, the new
October 23, 2018
Researchers plant baby oysters at Elkhorn Slough
First attempt in California to restore native oysters through aquaculture is led by Kerstin Wasson, adjunct professor of ecology and evolutionary biology at UC Santa
October 23, 2018
Update on campus demonstrations
As today’s labor action on campus by AFSCME patient-care workers and their supporters wraps up, we encourage members of the campus community to keep checking for updates starting early Wednesday on continuing demonstrations and how they might be affecting campus operations.
October 22, 2018
NIH grant funds development of a wayfinding app for the blind
Engineer Roberto Manduchi develops assistive technologies for people with
October 22, 2018
Information and resources about this week's strike
As the leaders for Student Success, Graduate Studies, and Colleges, Housing, and Educational Services, our charge is to ensure that students thrive. We support the whole student, employing practices that enable UC Santa Cruz students to thrive academically, professionally, and personally.
October 22, 2018
Stay informed during strike
As previously shared, the University of California has been informed that there will be a labor strike on all of its campuses and medical centers beginning at 4 a.m. on Oct. 23 and ending at 3:59 a.m. on Oct. 26.
October 19, 2018
Visionary tech pioneer Jaron Lanier to deliver Peggy Downes Baskin Ethics Lecture
Computer scientist, composer, visual artist, and acclaimed author Jaron Lanier will deliver the 2018 Peggy Downes Baskin Ethics Lecture on Monday, October 29, at the Music Center Recital
October 19, 2018
Creating a culture shift in fieldwork
A workshop designed by a UC Santa Cruz professor and Ph.D. student aims to help scientists learn how to prevent and deal with sexual assault and harassment in
October 18, 2018
3D-printed supercapacitor electrode breaks records in lab tests
Advances in supercapacitor technology could lead to wider use of fast-charging energy storage devices and novel designs for electronic
October 18, 2018
NSF honors astronomer Enrico Ramirez-Ruiz among Hispanic leaders in science
In recognition of their efforts and Hispanic Heritage Month, the National Science Foundation profiled eight leaders in their
October 18, 2018
Winter campus curtailment 2018-2019
Our 2018-2019 Winter Campus Curtailment is scheduled for Saturday, December 22, 2018 through Tuesday, January 1, 2019.
October 17, 2018
UC Santa Cruz receives Mellon Foundation humanities grant to explore Earth Futures
Catastrophic environmental breakdown, mass species extinction, financial collapse, racist separatism, global nuclear war…there is much speculation these days that we are living at the end of democracy, liberalism,
October 17, 2018
Study documents paternal transmission of epigenetic memory via sperm
Susan Strome's lab at UC Santa Cruz is making steady progress in unraveling how environmental effects on health and development can be transmitted across
October 16, 2018
Building an inclusive community
We have received numerous reports about chalking graffiti and fliers posted on campus with white nationalist/white supremacist messages. As a university, UC Santa Cruz is committed to continued education for faculty, staff, and students about different forms of oppression.
October 16, 2018
Community invited to housing project hearings
UC Santa Cruz will be holding two public hearings next week on Student Housing West’s revised draft environmental impact report.
October 15, 2018
Earthquake preparedness drill and test of the UCSC emergency notification system, CruzAlert
On October 18 at 10:18 a.m., UC Santa Cruz will participate in The Great California Shake Out, an earthquake awareness and preparedness campaign.
October 15, 2018
Revisions to the UC Policy on Vehicle and Driver Selection
The Office of the President invites comments on a proposed revision to Presidential Policy on the Use of Vehicles and Driver Selection (BFB-BUS-46).
October 15, 2018
Fire training near Crown Meadow on Wednesday
Firefighters will be conducting training near Crown Meadow on Oct. 17, from 7:30 a.m. to approximately 5:30 p.m.
October 12, 2018
SAB Fall Chancellor Forum on Oct. 30 and Staff Polls
With Chancellor George Blumenthal announcing his retirement, President Janet Napolitano is forming a search committee to find our next chancellor.
October 12, 2018
Information and resources about upcoming strike activities
UC Santa Cruz received notice on Oct. 12, 2018 that there will be a labor strike beginning 4 a.m. on October 23 and ending at 3:59 a.m. on October 26, 2018 by AFSCME patient care technical workers.
October 11, 2018
Getty Research Institute and PBS feature work by alumna book artist Felicia Rice
On October 20, The Getty Research Institute will present the world premiere screening of Visionaries, the newest episode from PBS's award-winning documentary series, Craft in America. UC
October 11, 2018
Electioneering on campus
The next general election is a little less than a month away. Now is the time to make sure you are able to participate in this important civic activity on Nov. 6, 2018.
October 11, 2018
Library Journal Utilization and Cancellation Survey
The University Library, in cooperation with the Academic Senate-COLASC and with the support of IRAPS, requests your input for the Library Journal Utilization and Cancellation Survey. The survey will be open from October 11, 2018 through January 23, 2019.
October 11, 2018
Gary Griggs covers region's history of natural disasters in new book
Griggs puts the natural disasters of recent decades into historical context in his latest book, 'Between Paradise and Peril: The Natural Disaster History of the Monterey Bay
October 10, 2018
Arts professor to participate in Television Academy Foundation’s 2018 Faculty Seminar Program
UC Santa Cruz associate professor of film and digital media L.S. Kim is one of 25 professors from colleges and universities across the country selected for the Television
October 10, 2018
Founders Celebration: Truth, democracy, and the power of the pen
Founders Celebration Dinner, on Saturday, October 20, will include a special conversation about truth, democracy, and the power of the
October 10, 2018
Three UCSC professors honored as Fellows of the California Academy of Sciences
Biologist Beth Shapiro and astronomers Claire Max and Natalie Batalha are among 14 new fellows elected to the California Academy of Sciences for
October 10, 2018
UCSC hosts free public forum Oct. 22 on the Santa Cruz housing crisis
Six UC Santa Cruz scholars will discuss rent control and other proposals to address the Santa Cruz housing crisis during a free public forum on Monday, October 22,
October 10, 2018
Astronomer Natalie Batalha to receive Alumni Achievement Award
After serving as science lead for NASA’s Kepler Mission from 2011 to 2017, Batalha is returning to UC Santa Cruz as a professor of astronomy and
October 9, 2018
UC Santa Cruz honors outstanding staff, teaching, research
The Division of Social Sciences at UC Santa Cruz presented several major awards today (Tuesday, October 9) to recognize outstanding accomplishments by faculty, staff, researchers, and emeriti
October 8, 2018
Nine in 10 Silicon Valley jobs pay less now than 20 years ago, new research reveals
The vast majority of workers in Silicon Valley have been excluded from the area’s enormous economic boom, according to the results of a new study that reveals that
October 5, 2018
Beyond Compliance Forum
I am pleased to announce that my office has scheduled a Beyond Compliance Forum for 4–6 p.m. Oct. 11 at Kresge Town Hall. The meeting will focus on
October 5, 2018
SAP moving forward
As the academic year begins to unfold, I am delighted to share with you two updates on our Strategic Academic Planning
October 5, 2018
Local group funds four UC Santa Cruz cancer researchers
The Santa Cruz Cancer Benefit Group is continuing its support for cancer research at UC Santa Cruz with new
October 5, 2018
Help protect bobcats from secondary poisoning
While recognizing the difficulty of controlling pests—particularly rats—we also want to protect our campus wildlife and pets from secondary exposure to poisons sometimes used in pest control.
October 4, 2018
New twist on 'The Turn of the Screw' to have West Coast premiere at UC Santa Cruz
The West Coast premiere of a new interpretation of the Henry James Gothic classic, 'Strange Window: The Turn of the Screw'--directed by acclaimed stage director and UC Santa
October 4, 2018
CP/EVC’s Staff Fellows Program
I am excited to announce the launch of the Campus Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Staff Fellows
October 4, 2018
Molecular guardians monitor chromosomes during cell division
Cell biologist Needhi Bhalla investigates the intricate choreography of cell division and the chromosomal surveillance apparatus that guards against
October 4, 2018
Alumni Profile: Author-naturalist Christian Schwarz crusades on behalf of the planet
With his smart phone in hand, Christian Schwarz is empowering "citizen scientists" to document today's biodiversity in hopes of inspiring action before it's too
October 3, 2018
Oakes College Provost House name change honors visionary
The Oakes Provost House will be renamed to honor Emeritus Professor and founding Oakes College Provost J. Herman Blake at a ceremony this month.
October 3, 2018
Arctic ecology field course a memorable experience for students
After studying Arctic ecology and environmental change in the classroom, students experienced it firsthand on a three-week summer field trip
October 3, 2018
Housing crisis impacting city and county employees, survey reveals
Those who work for and serve the city and county of Santa Cruz are being impacted by the housing crisis, according to researchers who surveyed nearly 500
October 3, 2018
Prescribed burn on Friday
As announced last fall, CAL FIRE is planning to conduct a number of prescribed burns cooperatively with UC Santa Cruz through 2018.
October 3, 2018
SACNAS to honor UC Santa Cruz chapter at annual diversity in STEM conference
The UCSC chapter will be recognized as 2018 Chapter of the Year for its outstanding
October 2, 2018
Required state and federal notices
The University of California, Santa Cruz, is committed to assisting all members of the community in providing for their safety and security.
October 2, 2018
Central Valley Freedom Summer registers voters, changes lives
For most kids who grow up in the Central Valley, the goal is to get out. But this summer, 25 UC Santa Cruz and UC Merced students turned
October 2, 2018
ARCS Foundation scholarships support UCSC graduate students
Thirteen UC Santa Cruz graduate students have received scholarships worth a total of $141,000 from the Achievement Rewards for College Scientists (ARCS)
October 1, 2018
19 UCSC film students collaborate on documentary about Santa Cruz housing crisis
"At Capacity"—a collectively-made documentary feature film by 19 students in a UC Santa Cruz film class--will screen twice at the 2018 Santa Cruz Film Festival, which takes place
October 1, 2018
NSF grant funds program to increase diversity in physics and astronomy
The Cal-Bridge program has received a $5 million grant to support Ph.D. pathways at 24
October 1, 2018
Voices from move-in 2018
Nervous new students arrived with their parents to settle in to their new campus housing during move-in, about a week before the start of the fall quarter. Our