December 2018 News Archive

A tilt of the head facilitates social engagement, researchers say

Every time we look at a face, we take in a flood of information effortlessly: age, gender, race, expression, the direction of our subject's gaze, perhaps even their

Isaí Ambrosio named UCSC's inaugural "activist-in-residence"

Isaí Ambrosio is going back to school in January. The program director of the Davenport Resource Service Center (DRSC) has been named the inaugural activist-in-residence of UCSC's Research

The Department of Athletics & OPERS launches a new facility access and registration software

In order to provide the best possible experience for UC Santa Cruz students, faculty, staff, and the local community, the Department of Athletics & OPERS is launching new software.

UC negotiations with journal publisher

Calling for a significant change in our university's relationship with Elsevier, the world's largest publisher of academic journals.

A year of growth, change, and forging ahead at UC Santa Cruz

This was a year of many highlights, from a 24-hour online festival of giving to an immersive soundscape in the redwoods and an all-star panel of journalists sharing

Revising the Strategic Academic Plan documentation

Over the course of the fall quarter, Vice Provost for Academic Affairs Herbie Lee and his team have produced another draft of the Strategic Academic Plan document based on robust feedback from the Senate and our community.

An art pioneer gets his due

"Eduardo Carrillo: Testament of the Spirit," a posthumous exhibition of a beloved and pioneering UC Santa Cruz art professor and muralist, is now on display in Santa Clara's

High Surf Advisory Sunday through Monday

The National Weather Services has issued a High Surf Advisory for Sunday and Monday through 9 p.m., December 16-17. These conditions can produce dangerous swells and large breaking waves from 25 to 40 feet, some locations exceeding 50 feet.

Two new books published by UC Santa Cruz poet, lecturer, and alumnus Gary Young

UC Santa Cruz literature lecturer Gary Young has just released "That's What I Thought," a new poetry collection which has been honored with the Lexi Rudnitsky Editor's Choice

New book reframes activism of Native leaders who sowed seeds of Red Power Movement

In her new book, Anthropology Professor Renya Ramirez portrays her grandparents, legendary Native leaders Henry and Elizabeth Cloud, as "Christian warriors" whose activism sowed the seeds of what

Mathematical biologist Marc Mangel honored by American Institute of Fishery Research Biologists

Marc Mangel, distinguished research professor of applied mathematics, has been chosen to receive the Outstanding Achievement Award of the American Institute of Fishery Research Biologists

Demographics of deportation: Noncitizens fare better in communities that are 20-40 percent Hispanic

An exhaustive new analysis of deportation practices across the country reveals a "protective effect" for noncitizens living in communities that are 20 percent to 40 percent

Student Health Services closures next week

The Student Health Center, Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), CARE and Student Health Outreach Promotion (SHOP) will be closed for the following December dates and times for mandatory staff trainings.

Interim director of Transportation and Parking Services

Dan Henderson will take over for Larry Pageler, who is retiring with 35 years of service to the university. Larry's last day is Jan. 3.

Save the date—forum on the development of Early Education Services for students, faculty, and staff

CITRIS releases call for seed funding proposals

Proposals must be submitted online and are due by Jan. 31. UC Santa Cruz will host an information session at 12:30 p.m. Jan. 9 in Baskin Engineering 2, Room 180 (The Simularium).

Submit comments on proposed changes to Title IX rules by Dec. 21

The draft rules are open for public comment until January 28, 2019 (60 calendar days from their publication in the Federal Register). The rules address a topic of great significance to the UC community, and it is critical that the Office of the President provide comments.

Ocean fertilization by unusual microbes extends to frigid waters of Arctic Ocean

Researchers have documented nitrogen fixation by an unusual type of cyanobacteria in the cold waters of the Bering and Chukchi

The complex history of Earth’s magnetic reversals

UC Santa Cruz geology professor Robert Coe will be presenting his paper, “What We Know and Don’t Know about Reversals” during the upcoming American Geophysical Union (AGU) meeting

Biochemist Glenn Millhauser receives Outstanding Faculty Award

The annual award from the Division of Physical and Biological Sciences is the division's highest honor for faculty achievement, recognizing combined excellence in research, teaching, and

East Remote Lot Closure Over Winter Break (and other Winter Break tips)

Winter break is quickly approaching and we wanted to alert you to an important change in parking during this time.

Sophos Antivirus Software Replaced with SentinelOne

Over the last several months, ITS technicians have been removing the antivirus software, Sophos, from UCSC managed computers and replacing it with SentinelOne. That work is now complete and we’d like to help answer a few questions and find out if you still have Sophos installed on your computer.

Wild animals key to mediating landscape’s capacity to store carbon, researchers say

Advances in remote sensing technologies are helping scientists to better measure how global landscapes—from forests to savanna—are able to store carbon, a critical insight as they evaluate the

UC Cyber Security Awareness learning activity

The UC Cyber Security Awareness Fundamentals (CSA) learning activity has been updated and available for you to review and complete.

Alumna Irma Eréndira Sandoval leads Mexico's anti-corruption efforts

Mexico's new president tapped UC Santa Cruz alumna Irma Sandoval to lead the government's anti-corruption

Beach hazard warning through Friday morning

The National Weather Service has issued a Beach Hazard Statement for sneaker waves. This means that conditions are present to support a heightened risk of unsuspecting beach goers being swept into the sea by a wave.

DVD box set curated by Shelley Stamp wins 2018 New York Film Critics Circle Award

"Pioneers: First Women Filmmakers"--a Kino Classics box set curated by UC Santa Cruz film and digital media professor Shelley Stamp and executive produced by actress, director, and screenwriter

Submit comments on revised proposed policy on open access for theses and dissertations

Art exhibit highlights the ubiquity of motors

“Motors Surround Us”—a collaboration between a physics lecturer, her students, and community artists—will be on display through Dec. 31 in the atrium of the Physical Sciences Building.

Exceptions to campus closure 2018-2019

As in the past, the UC Santa Cruz campus will close during the holiday season in an effort to conserve energy at a time when the university business is generally slow. This year the campus will be closed from Saturday, December 22, 2018 through Tuesday, January 1, 2019, re-opening on Wednesday, January 2, 2019.

Environmental, social changes shift how elephant seals communicate

UC Santa Cruz Ph.D. candidate Caroline Casey retraced biologist Burney Le Boeuf's scientific footsteps and discovered the seals’ threat calls no longer had geographic distinctions. Instead, as the

More key forms digitized by Office of Industry Alliances and Technology Commercialization

After launching an online Invention Disclosure Form last year, the Office of Industry Alliances and Technology Commercialization (IATC) has followed up this year by digitizing and streamlining its non-disclosure agreement (NDA) and material transfer agreement (MTA) request procedures.

Giving Back this Holiday Season

The holidays are here! Help the Student Volunteer Center (SVC) give back to the community by participating in their annual Giving Drive, happening from now until December 7th.

Campus boating center earns best-in-show award in parade

For the fifth year in a row, the UC Santa Cruz Community Boating Center earned the coveted best-in-show award at the 33rd annual Lighted Boat Parade held at the Santa Cruz Small Craft Harbor on Saturday, Dec. 1.