2018
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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 disaster.
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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 late.
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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.
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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 .
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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 achievements.
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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 people.
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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 downtown October 3-7.
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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 podcast captures the emotion of the moment.
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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 campuses.
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LA County’s new public defender is guided by ‘presumption of innocence’
This fall, UCSC alum Ricardo Garcia will take the helm of the LA County Public Defender’s Office—the largest and oldest public defender’s unit in the country.
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New academic year, new possibilities
No matter if you are new or continuing your UC Santa Cruz journey, start the academic year off right: Get involved, introduce yourself to someone new, or just do what Slugs do — blaze a new trail in whatever area you choose!