September 2021
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Regents overwhelmingly approve campus long-term development plan
I am delighted to pass along the news that the UC Board of Regents earlier today overwhelmingly endorsed our vision, unanimously approving our 2021 Long Range Development Plan.
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Campus indoor face coverings requirement continues
Face coverings, in addition to the vaccinations and our testing program, continue to be a key element of our campus mitigation plan.
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Systemwide review of UC Pest Management Policy
The University of California Office of the President invites comments on a proposed Presidential Policy on Integrated Pest Management (“IPM”).
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Following approval of Long Range Development Plan, campus invites local leaders to collaborate on framework for sustainable implementation
Campus, city and county leaders signed an agreement earlier in the week that lays the groundwork to start formal discussions about charting a path forward and resolving concerns connected to the 2021 LDRP.
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Stem cell agency funds research training program at UC Santa Cruz
A $4.9 million grant from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine supports a pre- and postdoctoral training program in systems biology of stem cells at UCSC.
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Wild, wild life
Alumnus Sebastian Kennerknecht cares so deeply about animals that he built a career in wildlife conservation photography to help fight for their survival.
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Slug Strong update: small number of campus cases, flu shots available
The fall quarter has been off to a great start. We are so proud of how everyone has risen to the challenges of providing proof of vaccination, getting tested and wearing masks.
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Slugs converge on Santa Cruz business district for Downtown Day
Returning and beginning students explore local businesses, take part in boisterous scavenger hunt in event created in partnership with Downtown Association
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NIH funds Center for Live Cell Genomics at UC Santa Cruz
The NIH Centers of Excellence in Genomic Science program has awarded $13.5 million over five years for a new center to advance genomics in biomedical research.