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October 2019 News Archive

November 5, 2019
Information and resources about strike activities on Nov. 13, 2019
The University of California has been informed that there will be a labor strike on all of its campuses and medical centers on Wednesday, Nov. 13, beginning at midnight and going through 11:59 p.m. The strike will include employees represented by AFSCME Service (SX), Patient Care Technical (EX), and Skilled Trades (K7). In advance of this scheduled strike activity, we write to share information and resources.
October 31, 2019
'Solitary Garden' imagines a landscape without prisons
'Solitary Garden'—a yearlong public art project created to protest solitary confinement and mass incarceration—opens at UC Santa Cruz with a public reception on November 5 at the Baskin
October 31, 2019
First generation, lasting impact
Funding from Jacques M. Littlefield Foundation is helping first-generation students succeed and generating research on practices that can support students across the country
October 31, 2019
Letourneau's datasets propel research that shows biodiversity improves crop production
When Environmental Studies Professor Deborah Letourneau was getting ready to retire, she gave several of her datasets to younger researchers so they could make use of them. And
October 31, 2019
Public invited to view Norris Center art-science residency projects
Several examples of art-science collaborations will be on view at the Museum of Art and History on Sunday, Nov. 10 from 10-5 p.m. and at the Norris Center
October 31, 2019
Campus provost and executive vice chancellor search
We are now launching a national recruitment for a permanent campus provost and executive vice chancellor.
October 31, 2019
Open Enrollment for 2020
The annual Open Enrollment period begins today, Thursday, Oct. 31, and ends 5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 26. Changes made during Open Enrollment become effective Jan. 1, 2020.
October 31, 2019
Rash of thefts on campus
The UC Santa Cruz Police Department is asking for the community’s help in investigating a rash of thefts that occurred from mid- to late October.
October 30, 2019
Simulations explain giant exoplanets with eccentric, close-in orbits
A giant-impacts phase in the evolution of planetary systems can explain the observations of close-in giant planets with eccentric
October 30, 2019
Mathematician Harold Widom honored by American Mathematical Society
Harold Widom and Craig Tracy will receive the 2020 Steele Prize for Seminal Contribution to
October 30, 2019
Powerful new supercomputer supports campus research in physical sciences
UCSC faculty are using the new system for research in astrophysics, climate science, materials science, chemistry, and other
October 29, 2019
Update—Suspicious person driving a white Ford pickup
The UC Santa Cruz Police Department has been able to identify the subject in this investigation.
October 29, 2019
Mangroves reduce flood damages during hurricanes, saving billions of dollars in property losses
A new report finds that mangroves provide valuable flood risk benefits and play a critical role in protecting coastal communities in
October 29, 2019
Suspicious person driving a white Ford pickup
The UC Santa Cruz Police Department is seeking the community's assistance in identifying a suspicious person who was driving on campus at approximately 11:25 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 28.
October 28, 2019
DESI opens its 5,000 eyes to capture the colors of the cosmos
UC Santa Cruz astronomers have played leading roles in the collaborative effort to install a new sky-surveying instrument now beginning final
October 28, 2019
Climate engineering: International meeting reveals tensions
At this point, the greatest danger of climate engineering may be how little is known about where countries stand on these potentially planet-altering technologies. Who is moving forward?
October 25, 2019
Pediatric cancer study shows usefulness of gene expression analysis
Analyzing gene expression in tumor cells from children with cancer is more likely to reveal targets for therapy than analysis of DNA mutations, according to a new study
October 25, 2019
Campus sites may be excluded from Tuesday’s planned power outage
PG&E has said that UC Santa Cruz sites, including the residential campus, may be excluded from Tuesday’s planned power outage. Regular operations are expected to continue tomorrow. Read
October 24, 2019
Campus conference to honor renowned late UC Santa Cruz historian Hayden White
UCSC will present a conference in honor of the influential late historian on November 1-2 at the Merrill Cultural Center. Scholars from a wide range of disciplines will
October 24, 2019
Boosting diversity, inclusion, and representation in science journalism
Science Communication Master's Program empowers the next generation of science journalists with support from the Chan Zuckerberg
October 24, 2019
Announcing 2020 Campus Elections
The Dean of Students Office is pleased to announce the 2020 Campus Elections process.
October 23, 2019
Avoid email scam targeting students
The UC Santa Cruz Police Department has been notified of an email scam being perpetrated on students from someone saying they work at Cisco Systems, Inc. and need to hire a student as a part-time personal assistant.
October 22, 2019
Institute of the Arts and Sciences kicks off 2019-20 Traction: Art Talks speaker series
'Traction: Art Talks' is a twice-quarterly artist speaker series launched by UCSC’s Institute of the Arts and Sciences in 2017. The goal is to introduce students and the
October 22, 2019
Deer Alert - Rutting Season
This time of year drivers and cyclists need to be extra vigilant about deer darting into roadways. It is deer rutting season, when the bucks are in hot pursuit of mates.
October 22, 2019
Get prepared for UC Path
In advance of UC Path's launch in January 2020, employees should ensure their home address is correct in At Your Service Online and also consider signing up for direct deposit if they are still receiving a paper check.
October 22, 2019
When exoplanets collide
Scientists thought they found clues pointing to a collision between two exoplanets ten years ago. Now they found more evidence of a catastrophic
October 21, 2019
Biophysicist David Kliger investigates how a protein goes wrong and causes blindness
Abnormal versions of the protein rhodopsin lead to blindness in people with the genetic disease retinitis
October 21, 2019
Associate admissions director earns award for outstanding service
David Kamimoto was recognized last month by the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) for his long-standing commitment to ethical practices and standards, and service to the organization.
October 21, 2019
Learning on the playground: How elementary school recess enhances every aspect of child development
Recess is a lot like school lunch: Some kids get lasagna with an organic green salad, some get a burrito out of a box, and some do without.
October 18, 2019
Dee Hibbert-Jones receives 2019 International Documentary Association grant for new animated film
UC Santa Cruz professor of art Dee Hibbert-Jones has won a 2019 International Documentary Association (IDA) grant for "Run With It"--an animated documentary film she is currently working
October 18, 2019
Novel nanoprobes show promise for optical monitoring of neural activity
A new approach for studying neural circuits offers advantages over both microelectrodes and fluorescence-based optical techniques that require genetic
October 18, 2019
Whole genome sequencing could help save pumas from inbreeding
The first complete genetic sequences of individual mountain lions point the way to better conservation strategies for saving threatened populations of the wild
October 18, 2019
2019 Abusive Conduct Reaffirmation
We are writing to reaffirm that everyone in the UC Santa Cruz community is entitled to work in an atmosphere free from bullying and abusive conduct.
October 16, 2019
'A Conversation about Oliver Sacks' to feature alumnus Lawrence Weschler and Radiolab’s Robert Krulwich
Celebrated writer and UC Santa Cruz alumnus Lawrence Weschler will join Radiolab’s Robert Krulwich for a public conversation about the late neurologist and acclaimed author Oliver Sacks on
October 15, 2019
Brush up on earthquake preparedness
With two recent earthquakes and a statewide preparedness exercise this week, it's a good time to make sure you're ready for an earthquake.
October 15, 2019
UCSC goes bald to support childhood cancer research
Staff and students join St. Baldrick’s Foundation event to raise money to fight childhood
October 14, 2019
Join us for the Chancellor's Fall Forum
We are so excited to invite you to the first of Chancellor Larive's Campus Fora.
October 14, 2019
Applications open for sustainability fellows program, Carbon Fund grants
The UC Santa Cruz Campus Sustainability Plan (CSP) Fellows program serves as a student employment funding mechanism to support the 2017–22 Campus Sustainability Plan.
October 14, 2019
Community workshops on land-use planning
Please join UC Santa Cruz for a presentation and breakout-style stations to solicit feedback on the future of campus land use, including progress to date and next steps on a new Long Range Development Plan.
October 11, 2019
Litquake Santa Cruz to offer 'Funny & Peculiar: Santa Cruz Writers on Keeping It Weird'
In honor of its 20th anniversary, "Litquake," San Francisco’s annual literary festival, has created 20 new events in 20 cities across the country outside of San Francisco. One
October 11, 2019
Student-led iGEM team aims to fight world hunger with synthetic biology
The team of 16 UCSC undergraduates is working to solve a real-world problem while building the skills they will need to be successful
October 10, 2019
A helping hand from Retirees Association
UC Santa Cruz Retirees Association Silver Slug scholarships benefit UC Santa Cruz staff or their children
October 10, 2019
Viagra shows promise for use in bone marrow transplants
By dilating blood vessels, Viagra enhances the mobilization of blood-forming stem cells from the bone marrow so they can be collected from the blood for
October 10, 2019
Campus to resume classes, regular business with power restored
Stay informed on any impacts from PG&E's planned power outage.
October 10, 2019
UC Santa Cruz welcomes 24 new faculty members
UC Santa Cruz is welcoming 24 new faculty members to campus this academic year. Areas of expertise include public health, stem cell, education innovations, and much more. UC Santa Cruz now has 615 tenure-track faculty members.
October 10, 2019
New CITL workshop covers important teaching strategies
A new two-day workshop on teaching covered areas new professors need to know—teaching strategies to help close equity gaps; mentoring and assisting first generation students; handling cheating and
October 9, 2019
Remaining safe if power is lost
As you know, we have been informed by PG&E that main campus may see its power cut tonight, part of a statewide plan by the utility to reduce the risk of wildfire in areas where high winds are forecast.
October 9, 2019
East Remote Solar Project
On March 1, 2019, the campus’ long-planned solar panel installation began in the East Remote parking lot. While this project has made significant progress and completion is in sight, the final phases are scheduled to continue into winter.
October 9, 2019
Potential power loss at campus sites
UC Santa Cruz may lose power today at noon or later as part of the planned power outage by PG&E. However, the situation is still fluid.
October 9, 2019
Reef fish caring for their young are taken advantage of by other fish
Biologists have reported the first evidence of brood parasitism in coral reef fish, finding unrelated young fish in groups of young being protected by their
October 9, 2019
Norris Lecture features expert panel on saltwater intrusion October 23
The 2019 Ken Norris Memorial Lecture on Wednesday, October 23, addresses saltwater intrusion along the Monterey Bay: Is our groundwater too
October 9, 2019
Information for Employees for Wednesday, October 9, 2019
UC Santa Cruz has canceled Wednesday’s classes because of PG&E’s power outage, which is expected to begin at the main campus by 5 p.m. Wednesday.
October 9, 2019
With power, campus remains open and operational
As of this morning, UC Santa Cruz continues to have power at the main campus, Coastal Science Campus, 2300 Delaware, and the Scotts Valley Center.
October 9, 2019
UCPath - How It Affects Your Paycheck!
UCPath is coming! In January 2020, UCPath will “go live” for our campus. Employees paid monthly will have their first UCPath payroll date on Jan. 2. Employees who are paid biweekly will have their first UCPath payroll date on Jan. 8.
October 8, 2019
$8.5 million gift to expand pioneering genomics research
I am delighted to announce that an anonymous donor has gifted our Genomics Institute $8.5 million. The pledge will enable our researchers to expand their pioneering work, to continue unraveling evolutionary riddles, and to take aim at the genetic diseases and disorders that affect humankind.
October 8, 2019
New Human Rights Lab trains students to investigate wrongdoing
The new Human Rights Lab went live this fall with 19 students who have learned high-tech, digital-verification skills they will use to investigate alleged human rights abuses around
October 8, 2019
$8.5 million gift supports UC Santa Cruz Genomics Institute
An anonymous gift of $8.5 million to UCSC establishes the Healthier World Fund for the UC Santa Cruz Genomics
October 8, 2019
Campus not expected to lose power
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. informed campus leaders this afternoon that it appears unlikely that main campus and our other Santa Cruz County locations will be included in the utility’s Public Safety Power Shutoff set to begin early Wednesday.
October 7, 2019
Campus may be affected by PG&E power shutoff
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. announced earlier today that it plans to preemptively cut power to a large swath of Central and Northern California, including Santa Cruz County, to prevent power lines from sparking wildfires during dry and extremely windy weather in the forecast for later this week.
October 1, 2019
Required state and federal notices
In compliance with a federal law known as the Jeanne Clery Act, the Annual Campus Security and Fire Safety Report for 2018 (PDF) is online.
October 1, 2019
October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month
October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month, a national effort to help everyone stay protected whenever and however you connect.