2021
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UC Santa Cruz receives Mellon Foundation humanities grant to investigate race, biomedicine
Faculty and students at UC Santa Cruz will critically investigate the relationships among medicine, race, and the environment both in the United States and in other regions of the globe shaped by the influence of American medicine.
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Colligan Clinical Diagnostic Lab to end COVID testing amid regulatory changes
With widespread COVID-19 testing available and significant changes to the regulatory landscape for emergency testing facilities, Campus Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Lori Kletzer said this is the right moment to end the lab’s work in testing for COVID-19 and begin a planned transition to focusing on pediatric cancer genomics.
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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).
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Optimizing coastal wetland restoration for carbon capture and storage
UCSC leads a large collaborative effort to develop guidelines for maximizing the effectiveness of coastal wetlands as a climate mitigation solution with multiple benefits.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Upcoming closures for Student Health Center and CAPS
Student Health Center will be closed for mandatory staff trainings during these dates and times:
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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.
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In Memoriam: Robert E. Garrison (1932–2021)
Robert E. (Bob) Garrison, professor emeritus of ocean sciences, passed away on Friday, November 26, 2021, at his home in Santa Cruz.
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Winter Break COVID-19 Testing Requirements
Our goal is to provide you with the most up-to-date information for reducing your risk of COVID infection while you are away from campus.
