April 2022
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Call for Proposals — Summer 2023 Online Courses
The campus seeks proposals from faculty to develop asynchronous online courses to be offered in Summer 2023 (next year) and beyond (the deadline to apply is May 12). Due to the high cost of living, many of our students are unable to stay in Santa Cruz during the summer, and online courses provide a way…
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10 preguntas que todos los donantes deben hacerse antes de apoyar campañas para plantar árboles
UC Santa Cruz Profesora de Estudios Ambientales Karen Holl y el profesor Pedro Brancalion de la Universidad de São Paulo en Brasil están preocupados de que el fervor generalizado por plantar árboles pueda estar dejando de lado las mejores prácticas de restauración.
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Drive safely with increased pedestrian activity on campus Tuesday, April 26
UAW 2865, the labor union that represents UC academic student employees and graduate student researchers, has announced that it will hold a march at 3 p.m. Tuesday, April 26.
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10 questions all funders should ask before supporting tree-planting campaigns
Environmental Studies Professor Karen Holl is concerned that widespread enthusiasm for tree-planting may be leaving restoration best-practices by the wayside. But a new set of research-based questions can help potential funders determine which reforestation campaigns are poised for success.
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Interior Artworks Installation policy comment period ends May 27
Last year, the campus implemented the Interior Artwork Installations policy on an interim basis to support the existing practices on the installation of artworks in common areas. The policy applies to all UC Santa Cruz properties, including the Coastal Science Campus, Scotts Valley Center, and Silicon Valley Extension. The campus is now seeking comments before…
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CITRIS drone program lands $1 million grant from James Irvine Foundation
The UC Santa Cruz CITRIS Initiative for Drone Education and Research (CIDER) along with several partners has received a $1 million, 15-month planning grant to support regional drone education and workforce development from The James Irvine Foundation.
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COVID-19: Community Update
As UC Santa Cruz continues to monitor COVID-19 transmission rates, the community is reminded of the importance of engaging in ongoing mitigation efforts.
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Alumna’s foreign service success earns her a new post as U.S. Ambassador
Claire Pierangelo (Kresge College, History ’82) will be sworn in as Ambassador to the Republic of Madagascar and the Union of the Comoros on May 2.
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Institute for the Biology of Stem Cells awarded $1M training grant for postdoctoral researchers
The directors of the Institute for the Biology of Stem Cells brought in a new $1M training grant for postdoctoral researchers, and have been awarded over $12M in grants in just two years.
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New global forecasts of marine heatwaves foretell ecological and economic impacts
The forecasts could help fishing fleets, ocean managers, and coastal communities anticipate the effects of marine heatwaves.
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Cruz Foam teams up with DiCaprio, Kutcher as advisors and adds a major industry partner
Cruz Foam, a company that started as a Ph.D. student’s project at the UC Santa Cruz Baskin School of Engineering and makes a compostable alternative to styrofoam packaging, has added actors Leonardo DiCaprio and Ashton Kutcher as advisors and investors.
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New study examines ethics of community-engaged research from the perspective of community partners
Even the most collaborative research models come with ethical challenges, a new study shows. This highlights the importance of equity-centered approaches.