June 2020
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Springer Nature open access agreement and Elsevier update
In the midst of what have been difficult times, I am pleased to share some very good news. The University of California has reached a transformative open access agreement with Springer Nature, the world’s second-largest academic publisher.
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Campus to celebrate Juneteenth
Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the end of slavery in the United States.
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UCSC’s SocDoc graduate documentary films to be screened online June 15 to August 31
UC Santa Cruz will present the premiere of thesis films by nine graduating M.F.A. students in the field of social documentation this year—in a special online presentation from June 15 to August 31.
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A commencement like no other at UC Santa Cruz
UC Santa Cruz students, faculty, and staff couldn’t gather in mass on campus for this year’s commencement celebrations. But they still managed to celebrate their achievement and mark the occasion with stirring speeches, activism, and creativity.
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SAB Elections Open
We are pleased to announce the elections for next year’s Staff Advisory Board. There are currently 4 openings for next year, and we have an excellent slate of candidates to pick from.
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Seymour Center taking a fresh look at visitor experience
The center was already planning a refresh this year. Now, in the midst of a global pandemic, the center is set to answer even bigger questions.
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In Memoriam: Maria Kerschen (1955–2020)
Maria Kerschen, who retired as assistant dean of planning and resource management from the Division of Physical and Biological Sciences, passed away on May 22 in Eugene, Oregon.
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Announcing the appointment of Campus Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor
I am pleased to announce the appointment of Lori Kletzer as Campus Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor. She has served UC Santa Cruz as the interim Campus Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor since July 2019.
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Announcing the appointment of Vice Chancellor University Relations
I am pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Delos Reyes Davis as Vice Chancellor for University Relations, effective July 13.
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Campus Utility Power Service Interruption Announcement
In an effort to reduce the campus’s carbon footprint, a two-megawatt solar parking canopy will be built at the East Remote Parking Lot.
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Anti-Racism and Equity in Academia
Today, many in academia will be taking time to stop and reflect on the structural inequities in our country and within academia led by #Strike4BlackLives, #ShutDownSTEM, and #ShutDownAcademia. In particular, this is a call for the academic community as knowledge producers and as educators to take seriously our ethical obligation to eradicate anti-Black racism and…