December 2019 News Archive
- December 30, 2019
The mysterious case of the ornamented coot chicks has a surprising explanation
The bright colors of the chicks of American coots help their parents choose favorites, according to a new
- December 19, 2019
How genetics and social games drive evolution of mating systems in mammals
From monogamy to promiscuity, a new model explains the evolution of diverse mating systems based on the conflict between cooperative and competitive
- December 19, 2019
Guthman's book named one of the best of 2019
Julie Guthman's book Wilted: Pathogens, Chemicals, and the Fragile Future of the Strawberry Industry, has been named one of the best 2019 books about the U.S. food
- December 19, 2019
Planned campuswide electrical shutdown to be rescheduled
This shutdown, originally scheduled for December 26–30, has now been rescheduled for spring 2020. As a result, campus electrical services will be on as normal during the winter break.
- December 17, 2019
Astrophysicist Enrico Ramirez-Ruiz gives TED talk at National Academy of Sciences
Enrico Ramirez-Ruiz, professor of astronomy and astrophysics, is among a select group of scientists who delivered TED talks at the National Academy of Sciences in
- December 17, 2019
Structural analysis reveals an unexpected mechanism for a cancer drug
Palbociclib is clinically approved for treating breast cancer, but it doesn’t work the way scientists thought it
- December 17, 2019
Biologist Doug Kellogg receives Outstanding Faculty Award
Doug Kellogg, professor of molecular, cell, and developmental biology, has received the 2018–19 Outstanding Faculty Award from the Division of Physical and Biological
- December 16, 2019
2020 Summer Session courses launched online
Course offerings for UC Santa Cruz Summer Session have launched at summer.ucsc.edu. Winter is the perfect time to start planning for summer.
- December 16, 2019
UC Santa Cruz launches new graduate program in natural language processing
Based at UCSC’s Silicon Valley Campus, the new professional master’s degree offers training in the burgeoning field of computational processing of speech and
- December 16, 2019
UCPath will be live on Jan. 2 for all UCSC employees
UCPath will be live on Jan. 2. With the system going live in a new calendar year, employees can expect to see differences in tax withholdings and deductions.
- December 13, 2019
On submitting fall quarter grades
Faculty members are responsible for assigning and submitting final course grades. While portions of student assessment may be delegated to teaching assistants and readers, ultimately the assignment and submission of grades is the responsibility of the faculty member (Senate faculty and non-Senate faculty), including those who have oversight of graduate student instructors.
- December 13, 2019
Information and resources about the illegal work stoppage
As we approach the end of finals week, I want to share information about the illegal work stoppage and resources for addressing what may happen if grades are not submitted on time.
- December 12, 2019
Raising awareness of ‘deficit thinking’
Undergraduate researcher works to combat harmful perceptions many first-generation students
- December 12, 2019
New system will capture and reuse scarce helium for critical lab instruments
As helium becomes increasingly expensive and difficult to obtain, a new recovery system will help ensure a reliable supply of the element needed for powerful research
- December 11, 2019
Electrical engineer Keith Corzine elected IEEE Fellow
Keith Corzine, a professor of electrical and computer engineering in the Baskin School of Engineering at UC Santa Cruz, has been elected a Fellow of the Institute of
- December 11, 2019
Computer scientist Lise Getoor named ACM Fellow
Lise Getoor, professor of computer science and engineering in the Baskin School of Engineering at UC Santa Cruz, has been named a fellow of the Association for Computing
- December 10, 2019
California’s sea otter population could triple by recolonizing San Francisco Bay
A new study highlights the importance of estuaries as prime habitat for the endangered southern sea
- December 10, 2019
Fall grades: information and resources
UC Santa Cruz is committed to ensuring that the illegal work stoppage does not impede students’ academic progress. The campus wants to make sure students are able to
- December 10, 2019
UCPath goes live at UCSC on Jan. 2
UC Path will go live at UC Santa Cruz on Jan. 2.
- December 10, 2019
In Memoriam: Varun Sethi
It is with great sadness that we write to share the news of the death of College Nine student, Varun Sethi. Varun passed away on Monday, December 9.
- December 10, 2019
Women of color underrepresented as speakers at scientific conferences, study finds
Scientists from racial and ethnic minority populations are likely to have relatively fewer speaking opportunities at scientific conferences, according to the results of a new
- December 10, 2019
Instructions related to grading strike, December 2019
It is the responsibility of the instructors of record and departments/colleges to, as best as possible, ensure our students can finish the quarter smoothly. Every effort should be made to ensure that the activities of proctoring exams, grading exams, and other duties carried out by GSIs and TAs are covered. The following guidance has been developed to assist faculty in addressing issues with the strike.
- December 9, 2019
Students power resurvey of UC Santa Cruz natural reserves
Student teams are conducting surveys of the birds, plants, fish, fungi, insects, vascular plants, mammals, bryophytes, and lichens at all four of the campus’s Natural
- December 9, 2019
Addressing impacts of graduate student grade strike
Some UC Santa Cruz graduate students have said they will not turn in fall quarter grades unless the campus provides them with more financial support to help defray the high cost of housing in Santa Cruz.
- December 6, 2019
Collective boost for Slug Support
UCSC celebrates success of Giving Tuesday fundraiser focused on student basic
- December 6, 2019
Banff film festival tickets go on sale Dec. 15
The Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour will exhilarate viewers with amazing big-screen stories when it comes the Rio Theatre at 7 p.m., Feb. 20-23 (4 shows, 2 programs).
- December 6, 2019
UCSC team chosen again to compete in Amazon's Alexa Prize Challenge
With funding and other support from Amazon, university teams compete to advance conversational
- December 6, 2019
Student Health Services Closures
Student Health Services will be closed on December 17, 2019 from 8:00 am - 1 pm and December 19, 2019 from 8:00 am - 1 pm.
- December 5, 2019
UC Santa Cruz establishes new Center for the Middle East and North Africa
A new interdisciplinary Center for the Middle East and North Africa, directed by associate professor of history Jennifer Derr, will focus on the culture, history, and politics of
- December 5, 2019
Island 'soundscapes' show potential for evaluating recovery of nesting seabirds
Conservation biologists are taking a holistic approach to acoustic monitoring for evaluating the effectiveness of restoration
- December 4, 2019
2019 UCSC Holiday Food Drive
Last year, the UC Santa Cruz holiday food drive raised 150,000 meals for our friends and neighbors in need. We hope that you will help us make this another great year for UCSC in support of the greater Santa Cruz Community.
- December 3, 2019
Engineer Holger Schmidt elected a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors
Holger Schmidt, professor of electrical and computer engineering, has been named a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors, the highest professional distinction accorded solely to academic
- December 3, 2019
Composition of gas giant planets not determined by host star, study finds
Research led by astronomers at UC Santa Cruz and Carnegie Institution for Science has implications for understanding how planets
- December 3, 2019
Study reveals dynamics of crucial immune system proteins
New findings show how a key part of the immune system functions and suggest potential applications in disease diagnostics and therapeutics
- December 2, 2019
In Memoriam: Aaron Hung Ye, Dining Services
It is with deep sadness that I write to share the news regarding the death of one of our Dining employees. Aaron Hung Ye served at UCSC as a Cook for Dining Services working at the Cowell Dining Hall.
- December 2, 2019
Computer engineering graduate student focused on intersection of energy, computer security
For Allen Aboytes, one of the best things about working in the field of computer engineering is the cooperation with others to achieve a
- December 2, 2019
Nine UCSC speakers join TEDx Santa Cruz extravaganza Dec. 7
Nine UCSC affiliates will join novelist Jonathan Franzen and a host of other speakers for TEDx Santa Cruz, a daylong extravaganza focused this year on the "Art of
- December 2, 2019
Crews to flush campus water system from Dec. 23 to Jan. 2
From Dec. 23 to Jan. 2, campus crews will be flushing the campus water system.
- December 2, 2019
UC Santa Cruz to host West Coast FoodTech Challenge panel, info session
UC Santa Cruz is hosting the only information session for a global competition that aims to identify and implement sustainable and technology-driven solutions in the food chain.
- December 2, 2019
CruzHacks 2020 to be held at Stevenson Event Center January 17 to 19
CruzHacks 2020, the annual student-run hackathon at UC Santa Cruz, will be held at the Stevenson Event Center from January 17 to 19.
