2018
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UC Santa Cruz receives significant Hunter S. Thompson collection
An 800-volume collection of works by famed author and journalist Hunter S. Thompson has been donated to Special Collections & Archives at UC Santa Cruz.
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Retention specialist recognized by student affairs association
Aaron Jones, a retention specialist for African, black, and Caribbean students, was recently recognized by the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators for his service in its African American Knowledge Community.
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Ocean scientist Jonathan Zehr elected 2018 AAAS Fellow
Jonathan Zehr, professor of ocean sciences at UC Santa Cruz, has been awarded the distinction of AAAS Fellow by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).
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Public hearings tonight, Wednesday on Kresge College renewal project
UC Santa Cruz will host two public hearings to give members of the campus community and beyond a chance to give oral comments on the draft environmental impact report for the Kresge College renewal project.
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Staff member receives inaugural Silver Slug award
A new scholarship from the UC Santa Cruz Retirees Association aims to make a university degree more affordable for UC Santa Cruz staff and their dependents.
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In Memoriam: Stuart A. Schlegel
Stuart A. Schlegel, a retired professor, died Nov. 8 at his Santa Cruz home. He was 85 years old.
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Campus meeting on proposed revisions to the systemwide Policy on Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment
The UC Santa Cruz Title IX Office is hosting a public meeting for the campus community 4:30–6 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 30 at the Cervantes Velasquez Conference room at the Baytree Conference Center in an effort to gather feedback and comments on the proposed revisions to the systemwide Policy on Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment.…
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Campus Power Outage Impacts Data Center Services
Power in the Data Center is currently shut down due to an early morning campus power outage. ITS technicians are closely monitoring the situation.
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High surf advisory and high wind watch this week
Wednesday to Friday: The National Weather Services has issued a high surf advisory beginning today and into Friday. Peak levels are expected on Wednesday. These conditions can produce dangerous swells and breaking waves of 18 to 24 feet.
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Alumni listening session on Dec. 4
The UC Santa Cruz Chancellor’s Search Advisory Committee invites and encourages alumni to join a listening session from 4–5 p.m. on Dec. 4 via video conference.
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Holiday Open House
Chancellor George Blumenthal and his wife, Professor Kelly Weisberg, invite faculty, staff, and friends to join together for a special holiday gathering on Tuesday, December 18, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Porter Dining Hall.