2018
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MLK Convocation: For racial equality, we must hear women
Kimberlé Crenshaw, a law professor known for the development of intersectional theory, praised the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. but noted that the civil rights movement and the Obama era left out the perspectives and voices of women.
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Arts professor to premiere film at 2018 Berlin International Film Festival
UC Santa Cruz film and digital media professor Irene Lusztig will premiere her new film, ‘Yours in Sisterhood,’ at the 2018 Berlinale, running February 15-25 in Berlin, Germany.
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Monetary economist Carl Walsh to deliver 52nd annual UC Santa Cruz Faculty Research Lecture on February 22
Carl Walsh, distinguished professor of economics at UC Santa Cruz, will deliver the 52nd annual Faculty Research Lecture on Thursday, February 22.
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Grants available to support a healthy campus
Chancellor George Blumenthal — It’s my pleasure to let the campus community know about a wonderful opportunity to expand our wellness offerings.
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Scientists report big improvements in HIV vaccine production
Technical advances in vaccine production should shorten the time to clinical trials, breaking the logjam of promising new candidate vaccines waiting to be tested.
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Economist’s book named an ‘Outstanding Academic Title’
Economics Professor Nirvikar Singh’s book, The Other One Percent: Indians in America, has been named an “Outstanding Academic Title” for 2017.
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Strategic academic planning update
Deep thanks for your continued engagement with our strategic academic planning (SAP) process. Broad participation is vital as we chart our academic course forward.
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‘Spoken/Unspoken: Forms of Resistance’ to open Feb. 8 at Mary Porter Sesnon Gallery
The Mary Porter Sesnon Art Gallery will present Spoken/Unspoken: Forms of Resistance, a new public exhibition running February 8 through March 17 at UC Santa Cruz.
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Polar bears finding it harder to catch enough seals to meet energy demands
As climate change alters their environment a growing number of polar bears are unable to catch enough fat-rich prey to meet their energy needs.
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Alumnus Michael Shipley’s Creative Brilliance Continues to Shine
Santa Cruz native and UC Santa Cruz alumnus, Michael Shipley, found Santa Cruz to be an idyllic place to grow up during the 1970s and ‘80s. It was the place where he discovered his creative passion, eventually leading him to become not only a very talented photographer and musician, but also an award-winning television writer…
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Men’s tennis eyes return to championships
Along with a core group of seasoned returners, new talent will help solidify the Banana Slugs as they try to regain their footing in the national picture.
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As tax time approaches, UCSC students volunteer to help low-income filers
As April 15 looms, a team of UC Santa Cruz undergraduate volunteers is getting ready to provide free tax-preparation assistance to low- and moderate-income residents of Santa Cruz County.