2021
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Breaking barriers, helping others up
UC Santa Cruz chemistry associate professor Laura Sanchez reflects on what helped her succeed and how she has tried to help others do the same.
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Building community connections and STEM identity with science in the garden
A pilot program funded by the Packard Foundation brings science into the home environment through gardening.
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Important information regarding fall quarter 2021
We look forward to welcoming back our students, again offering in-person activities and sporting events, opening additional facilities for campus use, and feeling that energy that we’ve sorely missed and that makes our Slug community special.
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Instructors with Household Members at High Risk for COVID
To align with other UC campuses and based on feedback from our own instructor community, I write today to inform you that we have established an additional process where instructors (including GSIs and TAs with instructional responsibilities) may request a modification to their work duties and responsibilities due to a member of their household being…
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2021 Transportation Updates
Welcome back, Slugs! As our UCSC community gears up for the 2021-2022 academic year, we want to make sure you have all the transportation and parking information you need.
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Downtown Day to welcome UCSC students back to downtown
The celebration, scheduled for Sept. 24, is a chance for new and returning students and the community to connect with downtown Santa Cruz.
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Researcher honored for work in UCSC-NOAA Fisheries Collaborative Program
James Gilbert, an associate project scientist in the Institute of Marine Sciences, was recognized by the NOAA Southwest Fisheries Science Center with its Staff of the Quarter award.
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Engineer Leila Parsa honored by Japan’s Nagamori Foundation
Leila Parsa, professor of electrical and computer engineering, received the Nagamori Award given by Japan’s Nagamori Foundation to commend those who have made innovative technological developments.
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Mandatory COVID policy takes effect tomorrow, Sept. 9
The University of California’s systemwide mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy takes effect at UC Santa Cruz tomorrow, Sept. 9.
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California gubernatorial recall election
Voting is a citizen’s fundamental right, and UC Santa Cruz urges you to let your voice be heard.
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UC Santa Cruz course tutorial wins national online learning award
Three UC Santa Cruz staff members have been honored for creating an online instruction tutorial last year after the campus shut down and suspended in-person teaching because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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UCSC exceeds fundraising goals in effort to bring Afghan visiting scholars to campus
A fundraising campaign that kicked off Aug. 27 raised almost $250,000 as part of ongoing efforts to bring Afghan thought leaders and their families to safety on the UC Santa Cruz campus.