2020
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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 Inventors.
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2021 Summer Session remote courses launch
Course offerings for UC Santa Cruz Summer Session are now listed at summer.ucsc.edu. Most courses will continue to be offered remotely or online. There will be more than 350 courses, from topical priorities like Community Activism, Pandemics: Case Studies in Public Health, and American Capitalism, to diverse fields like Life in the Sea and the…
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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 cell death, cancer research, and degenerative diseases.
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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 minutes.
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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, died December 3.
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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
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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 UCSC professor Chris Benner.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 and student support staff.