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November 2019 News Archive

November 26, 2019
Earth scientist Andrew Fisher elected 2019 AAAS Fellow
Andrew Fisher, professor of Earth and planetary sciences, has been named a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
November 26, 2019
Coastal fog linked to high levels of mercury found in mountain lions, study finds
Researchers at UC Santa Cruz have discovered elevated levels of mercury in mountain lions, the latest indication that the neurotoxin is being carried in fog, deposited on the
November 26, 2019
Giving Tuesday to support student basic needs
The fall quarter is sprinting toward its finish, some desperately needed rain is on the horizon, and soon we will all have a short break from our work and studies, hopefully to spend time with family and friends.
November 26, 2019
Prepare for UC Path: update your home address in At Your Service Online by Dec. 3
Before 11:59 p.m. on Dec. 3, update home addresses in At Your Service Online
November 26, 2019
UC Santa Cruz researchers funded to develop new technology for monitoring toxic algae
As the frequency and severity of harmful algal blooms increases along the California coast, ocean scientist Raphael Kudela is working to improve the technology for monitoring
November 25, 2019
Exceptions to campus closure 2019-2020 and power service interruption
As in the past, the UC Santa Cruz campus will close during the holiday season in an effort to conserve energy at a time when the university business is generally slow. This year the campus will be closed from Tuesday, December 24, 2019 through Wednesday, January 1, 2020, re-opening on Thursday, January 2, 2020.
November 22, 2019
Investigation of fire at Rachel Carson College (Case 19-1127)
UC Santa Cruz police are seeking the campus community’s help in the investigation of a small fire set on the second floor of a Rachel Carson College residence hall on Saturday.
November 21, 2019
Fish in California estuaries are evolving as climate change alters their habitat
Comparison of current stickleback populations with fish collected in the 1970s shows the populations are evolving as California's climate becomes hotter and
November 20, 2019
Officers recover stolen bicycles
After a string of bicycle thefts, officers with the UC Santa Cruz Police Department have arrested a suspect and recovered two stolen bicycles.
November 20, 2019
Physics doctoral student excited to learn about condensed matter
Before coming to UC Santa Cruz, Jennifer Sittler worked on the Large Hadron Collider, writing code to increase the accuracy of
November 19, 2019
2019 photo contest winners
There were over 100 entries this year in the chancellor's holiday photo contest. Here are the
November 19, 2019
Prepare for UCPath: Nov. 22 last day in 2019 to adjust TAPS payroll deductions
During the month of December, no changes will be permitted for TAPS payroll deductions.
November 19, 2019
Rachel Carson College: Training the green generation
UC Santa Cruz’s eighth college is a haven for sustainability-minded, environmentally conscious students hoping to lead and empower others
November 19, 2019
List of most highly cited researchers features 18 UCSC scientists and engineers
The 2019 Highly Cited Researchers list includes 18 scientists and engineers at UC Santa
November 19, 2019
Campus, county not expected to be affected by planned PG&E outage
In an update, PG&E officials stated that UC Santa Cruz and all of Santa Cruz County will not be included in the planned power outage scheduled for late Wednesday.
November 18, 2019
Santa Cruz County faces significant gap in food security, study finds
As the season of holiday feasting approaches, a new study reveals that Santa Cruz County residents who are most at risk of food insecurity may be missing an
November 18, 2019
Social Sciences recognizes outstanding research, teaching, and staff
The Division of Social Sciences presented several major awards recognizing outstanding accomplishments by faculty, staff, researchers, and emeriti
November 15, 2019
Traveling Home for the Holidays or Winter Break
The Holidays are quickly approaching! Have you thought about sharing the ride home (and the cost) with a fellow Slug? We’ve got you covered with Zimride and Zipcar!
November 15, 2019
In Memoriam: Michael William Murphy, Lick Observatory
It is with deep sadness that we write to share the news that Michael William Murphy, a Senior Building Maintenance Worker at Lick Observatory, died Tuesday, November 5.
November 15, 2019
UCPath - TAKE ACTION - How UCPath Affects Your Paycheck!
Every UC Santa Cruz employee--including student employees--currently receiving a paycheck from UC Santa Cruz will be affected when UCPath “goes live” on our campus in January 2020.
November 14, 2019
Upcoming Long Range Development Plan Workshops
UC Santa Cruz will hold a series of workshops to discuss the future of UC Santa Cruz campus land use, including progress to date and next steps.
November 14, 2019
In Memoriam: Joan Ward
Joan Ward, who was hired in 1966 as the first public information officer at UC Santa Cruz, died on Oct. 19, at the age of
November 13, 2019
Latino studies graduate student focused on history, roots
Five years ago, Mario Alberto Gómez-Zamora worked with teen-agers to collect stories from elders in a P'urhépecha indigenous community in Patamban, Michoacán, Mexico. Today, he's a graduate student
November 13, 2019
Student interns work to prevent sexual assault, discrimination
The campus created four paid student internships to increase student engagement with and by the Title IX
November 12, 2019
Strike activities have concluded
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.
November 12, 2019
Standing in solidarity with our undocumented community
Today, lawyers representing the University of California are appearing before the U.S. Supreme Court to argue that the Trump administration acted unlawfully when in 2017 it sought to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals policy, or DACA.
November 12, 2019
With deadlines approaching, prepare for UC Path
UCPath starts at UC Santa Cruz in January 2020. Be sure you are prepared for the changes it will bring.
November 12, 2019
UC Santa Cruz collaborates on $14M project to advance cryptographic computing technologies
Computer scientist Owen Arden will lead the UCSC effort in the Baskin School of
November 8, 2019
Arrest in connection with invasion of privacy investigation
Officers with the UC Santa Cruz Police Department have arrested Daniel Mark Ishofsky, 38, in connection with its investigation into a hidden camera that was found near showers at the UCSC Farm in July 2019.
November 8, 2019
Upcoming workshops on Long Range Development Plan
UC Santa Cruz will hold a series of workshops to discuss the future of UC Santa Cruz campus land use, including progress to date and next steps.
November 7, 2019
Exploring the impact and ethics of the Frankenstein phenomena
UCSC will present "The Frankenstein Project," a modern theatrical adaptation of Mary Shelley's classic Frankenstein story, plus "FrankenCon"-- a three-day conference featuring scientists, theorists, authors, and artists, plus
November 7, 2019
Lick Observatory continues popular program for Spanish-speaking community
‘La Noche de las Estrellas’ at Lick Observatory brings science to Spanish-speaking students and their
November 7, 2019
Launch party for children's book 'Looking for Marla' November 15 at MAH
UCSC graduate students Paloma Medina and Jessica Kendall-Bar and alumna Audrey Ford collaborated on the illustrated tale of a clownfish in
November 6, 2019
Radical excellence: UC Santa Cruz joins Association of American Universities
The University of California, Santa Cruz, has joined the Association of American Universities, an achievement that underscores the impact and quality of the campus’s research and graduate and
November 6, 2019
UC Santa Cruz earns prestigious honor — membership in AAU
While our community is humble, we know the incredible impact we’ve had in our relatively short history. This week we learned that our peers know it, too, as our campus earned one of the most prestigious honors in higher education — election to the Association of American Universities.
November 6, 2019
Biotech blooms on Santa Cruz’s westside
The biotech boom on the westside of Santa Cruz is the culmination of all the pieces falling into place—brilliant and driven graduate alumni and faculty members who are
November 5, 2019
Mathematician Viktor Ginzburg named Fellow of American Mathematical Society
Ginzburg, professor and chair of mathematics at UCSC, is among 52 mathematical scientists from around the world who have been named Fellows of the American Mathematical Society for
November 5, 2019
Working toward a healthy campus climate
We are determined to not let others undermine our work toward creating a healthy campus climate that is inclusive and physically safe for all members of our Banana Slug community. Our students belong here. Our staff members belong here. Our faculty members belong here.
November 4, 2019
UCPath Changes to TAPS Services
As the University transitions to UCPath, those of you who have a payroll deduction for a parking permit, bus pass or vanpool may be affected.
November 4, 2019
Girls Who Code program seeks to increase retention of women in tech
When the nonprofit Girls Who Code started a new “College Loops” program last year, students at UC Santa Cruz were quick to establish a
November 4, 2019
Data Security Compliance and CruzBuy
We write to update you on new Data Security and Privacy requirements when requesting services from Suppliers who will have access to UCSC data or systems. Suppliers must comply with UC security and privacy policies and standards.
November 1, 2019
Award-winning poet Gary Soto to read at 10th annual Morton Marcus memorial event
Award-winning poet and novelist Gary Soto will be the featured guest at the 10th annual Morton Marcus Poetry Reading, Thursday, November 7, at 7 p.m. in the UCSC
November 1, 2019
Faculty diversity, retention supported by new grants
About a third of faculty searches across four academic divisions will be included in a new pilot program, while a research team will assess and rethink leadership