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May 2021 News Archive

May 28, 2021
Professor Karen Holl wins MacArthur Foundation endowed chair to support work on natural climate solutions
Environmental Studies Professor Karen Holl has been awarded the MacArthur Foundation Chair at UC Santa Cruz for her work to increase the effectiveness of forest restoration efforts in
May 28, 2021
Policy-covered employee salary increase for 2021-22; questions and criteria
All eligible policy-covered staff will be receiving a 3% across the board, general salary increase in the 2021-2022 fiscal year.
May 27, 2021
Exhibition explores the art of creating comfort in a year of unexpected hardship and isolation
Twelve of UCSC's most promising artists will have their work on display in the 35th annual Irwin Scholarship exhibition, beginning June 3, at The Mary Porter Sesnon
May 27, 2021
Clinic director had to adapt to COVID challenges
Larissa Mangas joined UC Santa Cruz in March 2020 as the clinic director for the student health center. Two days later after she started, the campus moved to
May 27, 2021
Instances of hate speech and expression in student spaces
All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold our Principles of Community whenever they engage in speech and expression.
May 26, 2021
Giant planets found in the stellar suburbs
A planetary census conducted by the California Legacy Survey illuminates where giant planets tend to reside relative to their
May 26, 2021
Visualizing global representation for Indigenous nations
A new book by Professor of Sociology and Legal Studies Hiroshi Fukurai shows how Indigenous “original nations” around the world are fighting for sovereignty and the ecological preservation
May 26, 2021
Somalia’s fight for God-given rights
The latest book from Politics and Legal Studies Professor Mark Fathi Massoud challenges Western notions of Islam and secular law-making by revealing how Somali Muslims have embraced Sharia
May 25, 2021
Campuswide moment of silence at 10 a.m. to honor the life of George Floyd
Our thoughts today are with every person impacted by abuses of power, police violence and anti-Black racism.
May 25, 2021
Non-hallucinogenic psychedelic analog reverses effects of stress in mouse study
Free of toxic and hallucinogenic side effects, ibogaine-inspired tabernanthalog shows promise as a potential treatment for the detrimental effects of stress on the
May 25, 2021
Growing heritage and healing through traditional Asian vegetables
Faculty, staff, and alumni are drawing upon and strengthening their cultural heritage and connection to Asian foodways to cultivate traditional
May 25, 2021
IDEA Hub finalists to pitch projects in June 2 showcase
IDEA Hub finalists will pitch their projects in a June 2 showcase.
May 25, 2021
Summer Session Staff Discount
UC Santa Cruz faculty and staff receive a 50% discount on summer per-credit tuition to encourage professional and personal development.
May 24, 2021
‘We Are What We Eat’: Alice Waters to celebrate new book in live event with Michael Pollan
Renowned chef and food activist Alice Waters will be in conversation with bestselling author Michael Pollan at a live virtual event presented by Bookshop Santa Cruz and Extended
May 24, 2021
Volunteers needed for 2021 Slug Crossing
We’re in need of volunteers to help make sure everything runs smoothly before, during, and after our first ever Slug Crossing.
May 24, 2021
Clinic director puts off retirement to help in COVID response
Debbi Saint John played a critical role in helping to guide the campus's COVID-19 mitigation strategies.
May 24, 2021
Nominations for UC Santa Cruz's Outstanding Staff Award
Please help us honor UC Santa Cruz's outstanding staff and make your nomination for the Outstanding Staff Award today.
May 24, 2021
New opportunity for professional development
The SAB is proud to be rolling out a new opportunity to help our staff participate in professional development.
May 24, 2021
Navigating the post-June 15 employee repopulation to on-site work and additional guidance on telecommuting
The pandemic has provided us an opportunity to implement flexible arrangements when they are productive and can meet the mission of the campus.
May 23, 2021
UC collaboration launches first online course in the Punjabi language
The first online Punjabi language course for University of California students that launched earlier this year is a collaboration of several UC campuses, centered on UC Santa Cruz
May 21, 2021
Submissions Open for 2021 CITRIS Campus Seed Funding Program
CITRIS and the Banatao Institute at UC Santa Cruz invites UCSC faculty and researchers to apply for project support through its Campus Seed Funding program.
May 20, 2021
Found in translation
Marine scientist Stacy Jupiter, the 2020 Alumni Achievement Award winner, translates science and analysis in ways that inspire people to change
May 20, 2021
A shot in the arm
Six UC Santa Cruz community members tell the tale of getting the COVID-19 vaccine in
May 20, 2021
Astronomers track down fast radio bursts to galaxies’ spiral arms
Mysterious flashes of radio energy that disappear in the blink of an eye originate from young, massive
May 20, 2021
Survival of migrating juvenile salmon depends on stream flow thresholds
New understanding of relationship between stream flows and salmon survival provides a critical tool for balancing water needs in the highly managed Sacramento
May 20, 2021
Undergraduate Work-Study Research Initiative seeks faculty facilitators
The Division of Physical and Biological Sciences is launching a new Undergraduate Work-Study Research Initiative (WSRI) and is seeking three faculty facilitators to help run it.
May 20, 2021
Study shows which North American mammals live most successfully alongside people
Researchers analyzed camera trap data from across the continent to better understand how particular species of mammals respond to different types of human
May 20, 2021
Kicking off search for Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs and Success
We are pleased to announce the kickoff of the leadership recruitment for the Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs and Success.
May 19, 2021
Legendary oceanography professor has made sea changes in students' lives
Devoted professor and beloved mentor Gary Griggs has no plans to step down—or even slow down—after 53 years of teaching, advising, and advocating for the environment.
May 19, 2021
UC Santa Cruz names Celine Parreñas Shimizu new dean of Arts Division
UC Santa Cruz has appointed award-winning filmmaker and film scholar Celine Parreñas Shimizu as dean of the Arts Division, effective July
May 19, 2021
Celine Parreñas Shimizu named Dean of the Arts
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Celine Parreñas Shimizu as dean of our Arts Division.
May 19, 2021
Missing the middle: the importance of regional-scale field research
Regional-scale research networks such as the UC Natural Reserve System are ideal for documenting the impact of climate change on plants and
May 18, 2021
A day to Baskin the glory
Student Vaishnavi Dornadula played a leadership role in launching the popular Baskin Day celebration, which invites the community to learn about the achievements of Baskin School of Engineering
May 18, 2021
Science to the people
Four years ago, alumnus George Kraw launched the Kraw Lectures, an impassioned defense for scientific inquiry. Free and open to the public, the series covers topics ranging from
May 18, 2021
Ancient horse DNA reveals gene flow between Eurasian and North American horses
New findings show connections between the ancient horse populations in North America, where horses evolved, and Eurasia, where they were
May 18, 2021
Campuswide listening session about on-campus child care
The Student Housing West project, approved in March by the UC Board of Regents, includes a child care center in which we intend to offer expanded child care services to meet the growing and evolving needs of our community of student and employee parents.
May 17, 2021
Employees returning to campus offices must take COVID-19 training
COVID-19 Workplace Safety training is required by Cal/OSHA for all employees working in person at UCSC facilities.
May 17, 2021
Slug Crossing expanded to Class of 2020, two guests per student
Slug Crossing, a stage-crossing opportunity for graduates, will begin June 11 for the Class of 2021 and on June 13 for the Class 2020.
May 17, 2021
Climate change sends tropical species racing to higher elevations while temperate counterparts lag behind
A new paper shows that, in mountain habitats, species' responses to rising temperatures vary by latitude, but researchers fear there may be no clear winners among these
May 14, 2021
Staff member steps forward to support contact tracing
As Cindy Delgado read about contact tracing and how it would be the key to slowing the spread of COVID-19 cases, she knew it was something she wanted
May 14, 2021
Student-led mentorship program offers holistic support
The Kuya-Ate Mentorship Program is a student-initiated retention project targeted to, but not limited to, Pilipino/x students at UC Santa Cruz. In addition to providing mentorship opportunities, KAMP
May 14, 2021
CDC mask guidance and applicability to campus
This week, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) released updated guidance on face coverings.
May 14, 2021
Policy-covered employees and staff, and academic employees to receive salary increase for 2021-22
We are pleased to share that University of California President Michael Drake alerted all campuses earlier today that the Office of the President has decided to proceed with a salary increase of 3 percent for all policy-covered staff and academic employees for the 2021-22 fiscal year.
May 13, 2021
Libraries reopening, county COVID restrictions easing, your Lucky Daye
To keep us headed in the right direction, please keep wearing face coverings in public when you’re in close proximity to strangers, practice physical distancing, and strongly consider getting vaccinated. Making progress on the road to recovery requires a community effort.
May 12, 2021
Alumna Reyna Grande wins Latino Spirit Award for Achievement in Literature & Advocacy
UC Santa Cruz alumna Reyna Grande (Kresge '99, B.A. creative writing, film & video) has received a 2021 Latino Spirit Award from the California Latino Legislative
May 12, 2021
Virtual reality warps your sense of time
Psychology research demonstrates the unique "time compression" effect of virtual
May 12, 2021
Campus announces 2021 Accessibility Champions
The Accessibility Champions award program was launched in 2021 to acknowledge faculty who go the extra mile to create inclusive and welcoming learning environments.
May 11, 2021
Ultrasensitive antigen test detects SARS-CoV-2 and influenza viruses
Novel chip-based diagnostic technology can detect individual viral antigens in nasal swab samples to identify the viruses that cause COVID-19 and flu with a single
May 11, 2021
Research video competes in National Science Foundation STEM education showcase
A team of UC Santa Cruz faculty and doctoral students led by Distinguished Professor of Psychology Barbara Rogoff submitted a three-minute research video for the National Science Foundation’s 2021 STEM For All Video Showcase.
May 10, 2021
Bearing witness to COVID at UC Santa Cruz
Stories of resilience and loss are preserved in The Empty Year: An Oral History of the Pandemic(s) of 2020 at UC Santa Cruz, an immersive project that includes
May 10, 2021
New tools enable rapid analysis of coronavirus sequences and tracking of variants
Developed by the UC Santa Cruz Genomics Institute, UShER allows researchers to quickly see how a new viral sequence is related to all other variants of SARS-CoV-2, crucial
May 10, 2021
Complete the Annual Transportation Survey Today
Whether you plan to return to campus in the near future or you're continuing to work or learn remotely, TAPS needs your help.
May 10, 2021
The SAB Election Results are in
Thank you to everyone who participated in last month’s general membership elections for the Staff Advisory Board, whether by running for a seat or voting in the election. We’re pleased to announce the results of the voting.
May 7, 2021
The University Library has set July 1, 2021 for building reopening and the resumption of on-site services and collections access
The McHenry Library and Science & Engineering Library buildings will reopen for print collections access and on-site services beginning July 1, 2021 as part of the campus reopening.
May 6, 2021
Creating a soundtrack and adding a heartbeat to the struggle for prison abolition
UCSC’s Institute of the Arts and Sciences will present ‘Music for Abolition'--an artist panel featuring three-time Grammy-award winning musician Terri Lyne Carrington with a dozen prominent guest
May 6, 2021
'The only way society gets to reopen safely is if we are all vaccinated'
UC Santa Cruz COVID experts Rebecca DuBois, A. Marm Kilpatrick, and Susan Carpenter are urging all unvaccinated people to book an appointment to get their shots immediately, and
May 6, 2021
Extension of Review Period for UC Revisions to the University Police Policies and Administrative Procedures (Gold Book)
The Office of the President has extended the comment period for the proposed changes to the University-wide Police Policies and Administrative Procedures, which are applicable to UC Peace Officers.
May 5, 2021
Temperamental supernova appeared strangely cool before exploding
A curiously yellow star has caused astrophysicists to reevaluate the possible pathways that can lead to the explosion of a massive star as a
May 5, 2021
UCSC achieves fair-trade status through the work of students
UC Santa Cruz passed a fair trade resolution that reflects its commitment to join the efforts of the Fair Trade Colleges & Universities, a division of Fair Trade
May 4, 2021
Strauss Foundation award recognizes student’s work with families affected by incarceration
Legal studies undergraduate Matt Sioson recently won $15,000 in funding from the Donald A. Strauss Public Service Scholarship Foundation.
May 4, 2021
Emergency team shows flexibility in dynamic year
From deploying personal protective gear to managing a wildfire response, the staff in the Office of Emergency Services had to be flexible and
May 4, 2021
Pilipino Cultural Celebration reflects on past, looks to future
The Pilipino Cultural Celebration is turning 30, and it’s marking the occasion with a digital play and interview video series featuring Bayanihan alumni.
May 4, 2021
Preserving the legacy of Watsonville’s first Filipino immigrants
In partnership with the university, the community-led Tobera Project will develop an oral history archive and digital exhibition to be housed at McHenry Library.
May 4, 2021
Paying tribute to Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, observed annually in May, creates awareness of, and pays tribute to, the generations of Asians and Pacific Islanders who have enriched
May 4, 2021
Long-term monitoring shows successful restoration of mining-polluted streams
Despite differences in aquatic life and toxic metals in streams across a broad region of the western United States, scientists found common responses to cleanup of acid mine
May 3, 2021
Interim Conflict of Interest Related to Consensual Relationships
In October of last year, the Office of Equity and Equal Protection issued a new policy on conflicts of interest related to consensual relationships under a 6-month interim status.
May 3, 2021
Physics grad student awarded DOE support for research at national lab
Eli Nygren, a graduate student in physics at UCSC, is among 78 outstanding U.S. graduate students to receive support from the Department of Energy’s Office of Science Graduate
May 1, 2021
Enrollment opens for UCSC Summer Session Remote
UC Santa Cruz Summer Session enrollment is underway. Anyone can take a wide range of remote courses offered across multiple departments.