2021
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Take extra precautions with mountain lions, coyotes spotted on campus
As in-person activity at the residential campus continues to ramp up, the UC Santa Cruz Police Department encourages people to be extra aware of their surroundings after receiving reports of a mountain lion and multiple coyotes exploring the campus core.
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Help us prepare for future campus emergencies
Campus leaders learned many lessons during the emergency campus evacuation undertaken a year ago when the CZU Lightning Complex wildfires moved precipitously close to our northern border. We gained valuable experience as we arranged for students to be bused to staging areas, lined up multiple-day accommodations for those who needed them, and quickly set up…
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Long Marine Lab seawater intake repair wins environmental engineering award
The seawater intake repair project at the UC Santa Cruz Long Marine Lab was named the 2021 Environmental Engineering Project of the Year for the American Society of Civil Engineers, San Francisco Section.
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Farmers GroupSelect Auto, Home, Renter Insurance Offering
University of California Partnership Programs (UC Partnership Programs) and Farmers GroupSelectSM recently announced the expansion of a multicampus program that provides personal auto, homeowners, and renters insurance products to faculty and staff at UC Santa Cruz.
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Astronomers create the first 3D-printed stellar nurseries
Researchers can now hold stellar nurseries in their hands thanks to 3D printing, revealing features often obscured in traditional renderings and animations.
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Psychologist shares tips for studying smarter this school year
Assistant Professor of Psychology Hannah Hausman and colleagues translated findings from more than 100 research papers to offer students and teachers a guiding framework and practical tips for making the most of study time.
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Critically important: UC Vaccine Policy compliance required by Sept. 9
We are writing today to describe the steps you can take to get your fall quarter off to a strong start.
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UCSC signs $3M state contract to deliver a public health data platform for pathogen genomics
The one-year, $3 million contract with the California Department of Public Health will galvanize pandemic-related genomic data analysis efforts for the public good.
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First steps in re-envisioned approach to campus safety
Today we share information about a number of the steps our campus is taking, or will be taking soon, in this continuing effort.
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Enhanced wetland on UCSC’s Coastal Science Campus will benefit threatened frogs
Construction of a seasonal pond within an existing wetland area in the Younger Lagoon Natural Reserve will create potential aquatic breeding habitat for the California red-legged frog.
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Fundraising push seeks to bring Afghan thought leaders to safety on UCSC campus
UC Santa Cruz has launched an Afghanistan Visiting Scholars Emergency Support Fund, which aims to raise $100,000 before midnight, Sept. 3. as part of an effort place at least two at-risk Afghans into visiting scholar appointments.