October 2019
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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 of those events will take place at Bookshop Santa Cruz on October 15, co-presented by The Humanities Institute at UC Santa Cruz.
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A helping hand from Retirees Association
UC Santa Cruz Retirees Association Silver Slug scholarships benefit UC Santa Cruz staff or their children
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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 transplants.
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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 plagiarism; and managing teaching assistants.
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Campus to resume classes, regular business with power restored
Stay informed on any impacts from PG&E’s planned power outage.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 parents.
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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.
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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.
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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.