May 2019
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UCSC engineers to participate in research center on autonomous systems
Professor Ricardo Sanfelice will provide expertise in hybrid and cyber-physical systems to a consortium led by the University of Florida and funded by the U.S. Air Force Office of Scientific Research.
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UCSC United Way Campaign: May 13th-24th 2019
Through their Community Resources United Way serves UCSC students and staff with programs such as 211, Emergency Food and Shelter and the Stuff the Bus program which provided 200 backpacks to Cabrillo and UCSC students last year.
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We need your help with campus recycling
Our campus recycling is temporarily being landfilled due to high rates of contamination, with the highest rates in our residential and dining halls.
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Revisions to the UC Policy on Purchase of Goods and Services; Supply Chain Management
The Office of the President invites comments on the proposed technical revisions to Presidential Policy on the Purchase of Goods and Services; Supply Chain Management (BFB-BUS-43).
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Dispose medications, sharps at health center kiosks
To help the campus community properly discard medications and needles, UC Santa Cruz has two disposal kiosks in the Cowell Student Health Center Pharmacy.
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Addressing student hunger boosts academic success, too
A new study suggests that enrolling students in CalFresh—the state’s food assistance program for low-income residents—not only addresses student hunger but also boosts the retention rate of participating undergraduates.
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Appointment to the position of Assoc. Vice Chancellor, Financial Affairs and Campus Controller
Happy to announce the appointment of Biju Kamaleswaran to the position of Associate Vice Chancellor, Financial Affairs and Campus Controller.
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VOTE NOW in 2019 Campus Elections
Students are invited to cast their votes on important campus initiatives such as four student fee referenda, and officer elections for undergraduate and graduate student government. There is also an opinion poll on this year’s ballot.
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NSF grant supports training of math and science teachers at UC Santa Cruz
The $1.45 million grant continues NSF support for UCSC’s Cal Teach program, funding an integrated pathway to recruit and train new teachers for the Central Coast region.
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UC Cooperative Extension hires first organic specialist
For the first time, the University of California has hired a Cooperative Extension specialist dedicated to organic agriculture: Joji Muramoto, a longtime research associate with the University of California Santa Cruz, will coordinate a statewide program focused on the organic production of strawberries and vegetables.
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Video highlights cultural differences in collaboration
A video by Distinguished Professor of Psychology Barbara Rogoff is featured in the “2019 STEM for All Video Showcase,” a competition hosted by the National Science Foundation (NSF).
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Help sought in investigation of recent burglaries
UC Santa Cruz police are seeking the campus community’s help in the investigation of a rash of on-campus burglaries.