2021
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Test of community emergency alert system set for Oct. 21
Santa Cruz County emergency response officials are planning a test of the county’s alert and warning system Thursday, Oct. 21 at 10 a.m.
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AAUW awards fellowships to three scholars at UC Santa Cruz
The American Association of University Women (AAUW) has awarded 2021-22 American Fellowships to three scholars at UC Santa Cruz who will pursue academic work and lead innovative community projects to empower women and girls.
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Arts convocation spotlights excellence and inclusion
Renowned conductor Kent Nagano was honored with the inaugural Distinguished Banana Slug Arts Award by the new Arts Dean Celine Shimizu. Shimizu spoke to the power of music and the arts in a time of ‘solemn joy’ during the Arts Convocation.
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Astrophysicists explain the origin of unusually heavy neutron star binaries
Simulations of supernova explosions of massive stars paired with neutron stars can explain puzzling results from gravitational wave observatories.
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UC Santa Cruz locations not included in potential PG&E power outages
Pacific Gas and Electric has announced that it may turn off power to some parts of California on Monday to reduce the risk of power lines sparking a wildfire.
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Campus review of major revisions to the policy on events providing alcoholic beverages
The campus welcomes comments on the proposed major revisions to the campus-specific policy on university events that provide alcoholic beverages.
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Scientists assemble a biological clock in a test tube to study how it works
The reconstituted biological clock maintains daily cycles for days on end, allowing researchers to study the interactions of its component parts.
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Slug Strong update: Campus community encouraged to get flu shot
We continue to be so proud of our Banana Slug community. We know there was a lot to do and learn as we resumed in-person activities this fall. It’s gone incredibly well.
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Mellon Foundation award to support UC Santa Cruz’s ‘Visualizing Abolition’ initiative
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has awarded a $1,977,000 grant to support ‘Visualizing Abolition,’ the nation’s most ambitious and sustained art and prison abolition initiative.
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Help conserve water with Santa Cruz in extreme drought
Through at least October, UCSC is required to reduce its water consumption by 9%. We need all members of the campus community to do their part in helping us reach this goal.
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Resources for dealing with unplanned disruptions to instruction
In case there are disruptions to your planned teaching activities, the Teaching During Unplanned Events webpage has been revamped to provide centralized resources and guidance, which may be useful for you if you need to quickly shift modalities for delivering your classes.
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Rising together for justice and racial equity
Five influential UCSC alumni join Rise Together, a socially conscious local philanthropic movement