May 2021
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‘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 Session, and co-sponsored by UCSC’s Humanities Institute.
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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.
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New opportunity for professional development
The SAB is proud to be rolling out a new opportunity to help our staff participate in professional development.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 and UC Davis.
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Found in translation
Marine scientist Stacy Jupiter, the 2020 Alumni Achievement Award winner, translates science and analysis in ways that inspire people to change behaviors.
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A shot in the arm
Six UC Santa Cruz community members tell the tale of getting the COVID-19 vaccine in 2021.
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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 galaxies.
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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 disturbance.
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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 River.