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December 15, 2021
2021 CITRIS Seed Awards support research at Baskin School of Engineering
Two UC Santa Cruz engineers are among the recipients of the 2021 CITRIS Seed Awards from the Center for Information Technology Research in the Interest of Society and the Banatao Institute (CITRIS).
December 14, 2021
Campus Advisory Committee on the Status of Womxn inviting new members
Our CACSW welcomes interest and nominations for the roles secretary/treasurer and member(s)-at-large. If you would like to serve, please apply by January 14, 2022.
December 13, 2021
Plan your Alumni Week 2022 event
The Alumni Week planning team invites campus partners to submit their events in anticipation of a diverse and dynamic gathering.
December 13, 2021
UCSC extramural funding tops $234 million for 2020-21
UC Santa Cruz attracted $234.3 million in external funding to the campus in the 2020-21 fiscal year, a 23.5% increase over the previous year.
December 10, 2021
2022 Summer Session courses listed
The majority of course offerings for UC Santa Cruz Summer Session are now listed at summer.ucsc.edu. Next summer will offer both in-person and online courses.
November 30, 2021
John D. Pine to serve as Assistant Vice Chancellor for Alumni Engagement
John D. Pine will lead a team that will build the strategic direction, organizational design, and long-term goals for alumni engagement, collaborating with the Alumni Association, colleagues in University Relations, and partners throughout the campus.
November 30, 2021
Priya Mehta to serve as Associate Vice Chancellor for Development
The Associate Vice Chancellor for Development is a pivotal leadership role on campus, and involves working at the highest levels internally and externally to generate philanthropic support for the university.
November 16, 2021
List of most highly cited researchers features 20 UCSC scientists and engineers
The 2021 Highly Cited Researchers list, released November 16 by Clarivate’s Web of Science Group, includes 20 scientists and engineers at UC Santa Cruz.
November 09, 2021
UC invites comments on proposed policy on abusive conduct, bullying in the workplace
The University of California Office of the President invites comments on a proposed Presidential Policy on Abusive Conduct/Bullying in the Workplace.
November 09, 2021
Provide feedback on Support Structures for Free Speech and Lawful Protest Proposal
The UC Santa Cruz campus community is encouraged to provide feedback on the Support Structures for Free Speech and Lawful Protest Proposal.
October 22, 2021
Emerging ocean conservation leaders set to visit UC Santa Cruz
The Blue Pioneers Program (BPP) Accelerator recently announced its 2021 cohort of international ocean conservation professionals who will visit UC Santa Cruz’s Coastal Science Campus.
October 19, 2021
CASFS will become the UC Santa Cruz Center for Agroecology
The Center for Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems (CASFS) will get a new name, logo, and look and feel through a rebranding project that affirms the center’s commitment to advancing agroecology and equitable food systems.
October 15, 2021
UCSC launches CITRIS Initiative for Drone Education and Research
UC Santa Cruz is launching a new initiative offering educational training and research support for the development and use of drone technology across all academic disciplines and many industry sectors.
October 14, 2021
CITRIS Tech for Social Good program invites student proposals
The Tech for Social Good program provides up to $5,000 in funding for research projects and up to $1,000 for events.
September 24, 2021
UC Santa Cruz joins Excelencia in Action Network to help advance Latinx student success
UC Santa Cruz has joined the Excelencia in Action Network.
September 23, 2021
SlugCents to introduce financial triage survey to campus
UCSC’s financial literacy program, SlugCents, is launching a survey measuring how the campus program affects persistence and retention on campus.
September 22, 2021
Alumna Kathryn Sullivan appointed to President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology
President Biden has announced 30 of the most distinguished leaders in science and technology as members of his President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST), including UCSC alumna Kathryn Sullivan.
September 21, 2021
UC Santa Cruz releases final Environmental Impact Report for LRDP
UC Santa Cruz has released the Final Environmental Impact Report that supports the proposed 2021 Long Range Development Plan.
September 21, 2021
Slug Strong Update: Successful move-in; asymptomatic testing available
Each week, we will provide the campus with helpful updates and summaries of the measures underway to support the health and well-being of our UC Santa Cruz community.
September 20, 2021
With AAU, HSI distinctions, UC Santa Cruz to join in discussion on serving, supporting Latinx students
UC Santa Cruz—one of only four universities that is both a Hispanic-Serving Institution and a member of the Association of American Universities—will be represented in a panel discussion, “A Critical Dialogue on Leading Innovation, Scholarship, and Solutions Centered on Servingness.”
September 09, 2021
ARCS Foundation scholarships support UCSC graduate students
Sixteen UC Santa Cruz graduate students have received scholarships worth a total of $160,000 from the Achievement Rewards for College Scientists (ARCS) Foundation for the 2021-22 academic year.
September 07, 2021
Upcoming closures for Student Health Center and CAPS
The Student Health Center and will be closed some days in September for mandatory staff trainings.
August 24, 2021
Search for Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs and Success now underway
The leadership recruitment for Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs and Success has begun. The position drives UC Santa Cruz’s campuswide commitment to promote equity, inclusion, and a sense of well-being for all students, enabling them to thrive academically, professionally, and personally.
August 24, 2021
Drone technology featured in 2021 CITRIS Campus Seed Funding Awards
CITRIS and the Banatao Institute at UC Santa Cruz have selected three winning projects for the 2021 CITRIS Campus Seed Funding program.
August 24, 2021
KZSC to celebrate California Public Radio Day on Aug. 26
KZSC (88.1 FM) will participate in California Public Radio Day, which is meant to create awareness for the vital public service public radio brings to communities.
August 19, 2021
Student Affairs and Success to launch two new initiatives this fall
The Division of Student Affairs and Success is excited to announce two new initiatives set to launch this fall.
August 17, 2021
Courtesy notice regarding annual systemwide payroll disclosure
As part of the university’s commitment to transparency and public accountability, including the way it compensates faculty and staff, UC is conducting its annual disclosure of systemwide employee compensation for calendar year 2020.
July 29, 2021
David Haussler ranked 6th among top scientists in computer science
Haussler, a distinguished professor of biomolecular engineering and director of the Genomics Institute, is ranked sixth in the 2021 Seventh Edition of the Top Scientists Ranking for Computer Science & Electronics.
July 08, 2021
Finding, borrowing resources from UC libraries to get easier
On July 27, 2021, the libraries on all 10 University of California campuses will be connected through UC Library Search, a unified discovery and borrowing system.
July 02, 2021
Traffic delays along McLaughlin Drive
Construction crews will begin road maintenance work Monday, July 5, on McLaughlin Drive between the McLaughlin Drive / Heller Drive intersection to the bridge east of Science Hill, with an expected completion date of Friday, August 6.
June 18, 2021
Juneteenth: A day to celebrate creativity, community and resilience
The campus commemoration of Juneteenth is set for Friday, June 25, and this year’s event is especially meaningful, as it follows the news that federal leaders are making Juneteenth a national holiday.
June 07, 2021
Registration open for the 40th annual Virtual Dickens Universe featuring ‘A Christmas Carol’
The Dickens Universe is an annual gathering of scholars, teachers, and members of the general public who share a love of Dickens's writings and his era. This summer, the Universe features A Christmas Carol and will take place online.
June 01, 2021
Last chance to catch exhibit on Santa Cruz County naturalists
The Look-Act-Inspire exhibition, which features UCSC students, faculty, and staff, wraps up in June.
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 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
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 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 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 03, 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 Student Research Program.
May 01, 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.
April 29, 2021
2021 PIT-UN Network Challenge funding open for submissions
An information session about this funding opportunity is scheduled for Wednesday, May 5.
April 29, 2021
Center for South Asian Studies supporting aid efforts for India
The Center for South Asian Studies at UC Santa Cruz is encouraging the campus community to support aid efforts for India, which is grappling with a dramatic increase in COVID-19 infections.
April 23, 2021
Professor Anne Kapuscinski will speak at upcoming Nobel Prize Summit
Environmental Studies Professor Anne Kapuscinski, director of the UC Santa Cruz Coastal Science and Policy program, will present recommendations on strengthening sustainability education during the “Our Planet, Our Future” Nobel Prize Summit next week.
April 19, 2021
Seeking faculty to participate in new course redesign program
Developed by CITL in partnership with Hispanic-Serving Institution Initiatives, Institutional Research, Assessment and Policy Studies, and selected STEM faculty, Project REAL is designed to provide faculty with a research-based program to engage in comprehensive equity-minded course redesign to improve teaching and learning and contribute to equitable outcomes for students at UC Santa Cruz.
April 19, 2021
Campus revamping writing programs for assistant, associate professors impacted by the pandemic
In response to the concerns of faculty whose research was adversely impacted by the pandemic, the campus is revamping and funding two peer-support writing programs to help faculty advance their research with teaching relief.
April 19, 2021
Enviroslug presents 20th annual Earth Summit
Enviroslug is bringing Naomi Klein to speak on democracy, sustainable planning, and more.
April 12, 2021
UCSC's Van Williams discusses diversity in IT at Stanford event
Speaking at the second “Conversations with Extraordinary Leaders” at Stanford University last month, Van Williams, vice chancellor of information technology and strategic technology initiatives at UC Santa Cruz, said designing for diversity and inclusivity within organizations requires planning.
April 08, 2021
UC Santa Cruz and other higher education institutions urge strong 2030 U.S. climate target
A group of colleges and universities across the United States sent a letter to the White House today calling on the Biden-Harris administration to adopt a target of at least 50% reduction in carbon emissions by 2030.
March 30, 2021
UC Santa Cruz programs ranked in ‘Best Graduate Schools’ survey
The latest survey by U.S. News and World Report released rankings for graduate schools across the country, and UC Santa Cruz programs were evaluated in engineering, economics, history, sociology, education, and political science.
March 22, 2021
UC Santa Cruz joins AAAS Sea Change initiative
UC Santa Cruz has joined the American Association for the Advancement of Science’s SEA Change initiative in a public commitment to systemic transformation into more diverse, equitable, and inclusive spaces where the full range of talent can succeed in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine.
March 16, 2021
UC Santa Cruz expands, enhances Chancellor’s Postdoctoral Fellowship program
UC Santa Cruz this fall will welcome a new cohort of postdoctoral scholars under an expanded and enhanced Chancellor’s Postdoctoral Fellowship program.
March 03, 2021
Shiva Abbaszadeh wins Tracy Lynn Faber Memorial Award
The award from the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging supports the advancement of women in medical imaging sciences.
March 03, 2021
Diverse Voices 2021: Promoting diversity in STEM education and careers
Diverse Voices, a Baskin School of Engineering professional speaker series spotlighting industry leaders and Baskin Engineering alumni, returns April 2021 for its third season.
March 03, 2021
Yuan Ping wins OpenEye award for outstanding junior faculty
The award from the American Chemical Society identifies junior stars in the area of computational chemistry.
March 02, 2021
UC MBEST Speaker Series and Info Sessions
The UC MBEST Executive Committee invites you to join us for our UC Monterey Bay Education Science & Technology (UC MBEST) Speaker Series featuring leading UC-affiliated and national research park and innovation district practitioners and thought leaders.
February 26, 2021
Sandra Faber and Kathryn Sullivan to discuss their trailblazing careers in fireside chat
Two of UC Santa Cruz’s most prominent trailblazers in science, astronomer Sandra Faber and alumna and former astronaut Kathryn Sullivan, will discuss their careers in a virtual “fireside chat” on Monday, March 8.
February 18, 2021
Representative Lofgren named 2021 ‘Champion of Science’
UC Santa Cruz and the UC system nominated Rep. Lofgren for the award, which recognizes her commitment to fundamental science research.
February 08, 2021
Webinar for students to focus on off-campus housing
The webinar is filled with helpful resources, information about the housing process and connections with school and city officials.
February 02, 2021
COVID-19 information forum scheduled for Friday, Feb. 12
The COVID-19 information forums provide an opportunity to give an update on campus COVID-19 recovery and resiliency efforts and address questions from our campus community.
January 29, 2021
In Memoriam: Robert Shepherd (1938-2021)
Robert Shepherd, a teaching professor emeritus from the UC Santa Cruz Economics Department, passed away at 82 years old. Shepherd taught at UC Santa Cruz for more than 30 years and was instrumental in the development of both the accounting path and the business management economics major.
January 26, 2021
In Memoriam: Harold Widom (1932–2021)
Harold Widom, Distinguished Professor of Mathematics, passed away on Wednesday, January 20.
January 19, 2021
In Memoriam: Buchanan Sharp (1942–2020)
With profound sadness, we announce the death of Buchanan Sharp, professor emeritus of history, an extraordinary person, a lively spirit, and one of our department's most outstanding teachers.
January 13, 2021
In Memoriam: Claude F. Bernasconi (1939–2021)
The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry is deeply saddened to announce that Distinguished Professor Claude F. Bernasconi passed away on January 4, 2021, from complications due to COVID-19.
January 11, 2021
TestMe: Keeping our community healthy, one test at a time
The campus testing center has expanded its capacity so that it can now administer COVID-19 tests for the off-site student population, as well as for faculty and staff who live and/or work on campus or a UCSC facility.
January 06, 2021
CITRIS UCSC Tech For Social Good Program funds student teams
Six student teams at UCSC have been chosen for funding this year through the Tech for Social Good Program run by CITRIS and the Banatao Institute at UCSC and co-sponsored by the Institute for Social Transformation.