December 2020 News Archive

Giving Tuesday: A day of generosity

Giving Tuesday exemplified the generosity that Banana Slugs displayed in 2020. The one-day event raised money for the UC Santa Cruz Fund, allowing campus leadership to address UC

Steven Ritz stepping down after 10 years as director of particle physics institute

Jason Nielsen, professor of physics, will take over as director of the Santa Cruz Institute for Particle Physics (SCIPP) in the new

Public Safety - Health Notification - COVID-19 Positive Case Notification

I write to let you know that three staff members working in the Colleges Nine and Ten Dining Hall have tested positive for COVID-19 over a 14 day period.

We did it! UCSC raised more than $20,000 to feed hope!

In the spirit of our "Celebrative" Principle of Community, we're sending this follow-up thank you to appreciate and recognize your generosity! We dared to wonder if our campus community could double our $10,000 before the weekend was over ... and we did it in one day!

Research partnership explores bonds between mothers and nonspeaking autistic children

Researchers at UC Santa Cruz and the University of Virginia have been collaborating to better understand behaviors and beliefs that may strengthen relationships between mothers and children with

Upcoming Maintenance Impacting Campus Network - 12/22&23 and 12/30

Wireless, campus phones and wired connections will be impacted in certain areas throughout campus, but no one outage should last longer than one hour.

Systemwide review of proposed policy on research data and tangible research materials

Focus on access and equity for students guides changes physical education

The UC Santa Cruz Athletics and Recreation Department is committed to offering programs and activities that promote leadership, lifelong wellness, and experiential

Student Health Services Closure December 21, 2020 through January 3, 2021

Student Health Services—Student Health Center (SHC), Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), Student Health Outreach & Promotion (SHOP) and Campus Advocacy Resources & Education (CARE) will be closed Monday, December 21, 2020 through Sunday, January 3, 2021 for Campus Closure.

Regional stay-at-home order goes into effect for Santa Cruz County, update on COVID-19 vaccine policy, vaccine distribution planning

I want to share updates on a new stay-at-home order that is going into effect for Santa Cruz County at 11:59 p.m. tonight, and UC’s developing plans around a vaccine policy and distribution.

Vice Provost and Dean of Graduate Studies search

I write today to update you on our campus search for a new Vice Provost and Dean of Graduate Studies.

Help feed hope and win raffle prizes

As incredible as it may seem, just $1 can provide enough food to feed a family of four.

Coming full circle

Alumnus Darren Thompson, an accomplished chemist and student mentor, overcame a dark turn in his life with help from his determination, his Christian faith, and a UC Santa

$3.7M NIH grant funds development of novel biosensor technology for diagnosing viral infections

Electrical engineer Ali Yanik is leading a team of infectious disease experts developing a low-cost, easy-to-use platform for diagnosing viral infections in point-of-care

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) / DUO Issues

The DUO platform used for Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) for the Gold password systems, is experiencing issues where some users are being presented with "Invalid txid" error messages in the Duo Prompt during authentication.

‘How Pac-Man Eats’ explores how games work and how they can create meaning

In a new book, Computational Media Professor Noah Wardrip-Fruin shows how the fundamental mechanics of games shape their capacity to address important

UCSC expands COVID-19 testing during surge to support community needs

A gift from Bud and Rebecca Colligan will expand testing capacity and help fund a new, dedicated laboratory space to house the diagnostic lab in the Genomics Institute’s

How to turn $1 into four healthy meals

Second Harvest Food Bank can feed a family of four with only $1 because of their extensive relationships with farmers, retailers, food bank networks, and dedicated volunteers.

Veronica Arteaga: Blessed

Student Health Center Closure Wednesday December 16th 2p-5p

In order to better serve our students, we will be closed from 2pm-5pm on Wednesday, December 16th so our staff may attend a mandatory training.

UC Santa Cruz continues to meet, exceed community commitments

The campus continues to make advancements in the areas of housing, transportation, and water

New cryo-electron microscopy facility a boon for UCSC structural biologists

With major funding from NIH, researchers at UC Santa Cruz have acquired powerful imaging tools for studying the structures of biomolecules and their roles in

UC Santa Cruz Launches Financial Coaching for Students

CruzHacks 2021 to be held virtually January 15 to 17

Applications now open for hackers, mentors, and

UCSC arts professor documents spread of COVID-19 inside prisons, jails, and detention centers

A new Interactive web project by film and digital media professor Sharon Daniel creates a cumulative public record and evolving history of the pandemic’s impact on those

Biologist Carol Greider elected a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors

Carol Greider, distinguished professor of molecular, cell, and developmental biology, has been named a Fellow of the National Academy of

2021 Summer Session remote courses launch

UC Santa Cruz Nobel laureate delves into the world of telomeres in Kraw Lecture

In her Kraw Lecture this week, Nobel laureate and UC Santa Cruz distinguished professor of MCD biology Carol Greider explored the world of telomere research, with links to

New serological assay provides rapid, accurate testing for SARS-CoV-2 antibodies

Using optical biosensor technology, the test provides quantitative measurements of antibodies in blood plasma in less than 20

Text-to-911 service now available

The UC Santa Cruz community can now text 911 to request emergency help from the campus dispatch center. Texting 911 should only be used when someone cannot make a voice call to 911

Narinder Kapany, known as the ‘father of fiber optics,’ dies at 94

Narinder Singh Kapany, a pioneering scientist, entrepreneur, and philanthropist who served as a Regents Professor at UC Santa Cruz and a trustee of the UC Santa Cruz Foundation,

Surge in online grocery shopping brings a quantity-over-quality jobs shift

The coronavirus pandemic has accelerated emerging labor market trends associated with e-commerce in the grocery industry, creating mixed implications for jobs, according to a new report led by

STAR Awards program renewed for 2020-21

STAR awards are discretionary and may be awarded to employees for the purpose of recognizing and rewarding excellence in university service; significant achievements and contributions; and outstanding individual and team performance.

Two UCSC engineers elected IEEE Fellows

Leila Parsa, professor of electrical and computer engineering, and Lise Getoor, professor of computer science and engineering, have been elected Fellows of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics

Campus publishes sixth edition of “inquiry@UC Santa Cruz” research magazine

The stories, crafted by alumni of the world-renowned UC Santa Cruz Science Communication Master’s Program, cover projects across the five academic devisions.

Seeking information in arson investigation

The UC Santa Cruz Police Department is investigating two arson fires extinguished Monday night at the UC Santa Cruz residential campus. Officers are seeking the community’s help with information that can help identify the person(s) responsible.

Winter Quarter Transportation Options

As the year 2020 comes to a close and you begin to think about your potential plans to travel or commute to campus in the 2021 winter and spring quarters, TAPS would like to remind you about our available parking and sustainable transportation programs.

Resiliency is the name of the game for UC Santa Cruz Athletics and Recreation

The department has scored wins in many of the challenges of the pandemic by supporting students remotely, pivoting to online programming, and developing innovative ways to empower student-athletes

New regional stay-at-home order framework released by Gov. Newsom

As COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations surge across the state, a new regional stay-at-home order framework is being implemented by Gov. Gavin Newsom to help slow the virus’s spread and ensure that medical systems have the capacity to serve those in need of care.

Campus launching Pathways to Retirement program for faculty

The formal launch of the PTR program will be in the winter 2021 quarter, and there will be a website with more information and resources available at that time.

National Academies report on sustainability education features UC Santa Cruz expertise

UC Santa Cruz professor Anne Kapuscinski chaired the committee that developed the report, and campus initiatives were highlighted within as examples of innovative sustainability education.

Marine mammals’ adaptations to low oxygen offer new perspective on COVID-19

Humans are poorly adapted for oxygen deprivation, making us vulnerable to long-term effects from a disease that disrupts the body’s oxygen supply

Slugs lauded as Hometown Heroes

UC Santa Cruz is well represented at this year’s Santa Cruz Works Hometown Heroes awards ceremony, with Chancellor Cynthia Larive, a host of faculty and staff members, and

UCSC offers new M.F.A. degree program in Environmental Art and Social Practice

The UC Santa Cruz Art Department is now accepting applications for a new M.F.A. degree program in Environmental Art and Social Practice (EASP), set to begin in fall

AXA Chair at UC Santa Cruz funds efforts to build coastal resilience naturally

Marine scientist Michael Beck was awarded the chair to support his work on natural defenses to enhance coastal resilience to flooding, erosion, and sea level

Required state and federal notices

UC Santa Cruz is committed to assisting all members of the community in providing for their safety and security.

New Interim Policy on the Use of Externally Supplied Medications in UC Outpatient and Clinic Settings