December 2022 News Archive

Bering Land Bridge formed surprisingly late during last ice age, study finds

By reconstructing the sea level history of the Bering Strait, scientists found that the strait remained flooded until around 35,700 years ago, not long before humans began migrating

UC Santa Cruz earns a top three spot at national codebreaker challenge

More than 440 universities competed in the 2022 National Security Agency (NSA) Codebreaker Challenge, where students are challenged to expand their reverse engineering and other skills necessary for

Important information about UPS deliveries

UPS has restarted the delivery of packages to UCSC residential areas.

UC, UAW reach tentative agreements for Academic Student Employees, Graduate Student Researchers

The University of California has reached tentative agreements with the United Auto Workers (UAW) regarding contracts for UC Academic Student Employees and Graduate Student Researchers

Planning for Winter Quarter

Earlier today, the University of California Office of the President shared more information about tentative agreements with the UAW regarding contracts for Academic Student Employees and Graduate Student Researchers.

UCSC researcher explores drug use, harm reduction in San Francisco’s Latino/x community

It’s no secret that the opioid epidemic has devastated our country, especially within communities of color. Latino/xs have seen some of the highest drug addiction rates, which have

New study presents vision of machine learning leveraged for precision medicine

In a new perspective published in the journal Cell Reports Physical Science, Associate Professor of Applied Mathematics Marcella Gomez details a vision for how the field can move

Community health guidance for returning from winter break

This message from Student Health Services shares guidance to help our campus community mitigate the spread of respiratory viruses like influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and COVID-19.

UCSC Genome Browser selected to first-ever Global Core Biodata Resource List

The UCSC Genome Browser is now part of the first list of Global Core Biodata Resources—a collection of 37 resources whose long-term funding and sustainability is critical to

Biochemist Laura Sanchez receives Allen Distinguished Investigator award

Sanchez is among 16 new Allen Distinguished Investigators awarded a total of $10 million in research funding to support cutting-edge projects in protein lifespan and nutrient

Breaking up is hard to do: Separation of Fiji and Vanuatu tied to Samoan seamounts

New analyses of volcanic rock samples collected in the 1980s link the geologic histories of these South Pacific islands to explain their current locations and

UC Santa Cruz scholar receives major new grant to support inclusive community development throughout California

As state and federal agencies are investing increasing funding in pandemic recovery, infrastructure development and initiatives to address climate change, a collaboration of renowned scholars led by UC

De Acker selected to serve as campus ombuds

De Acker will serve as the UC Santa Cruz ombuds, providing impartial, informal, independent and confidential resolution services to faculty, staff, and

Decarbonization & Electrification Planning and Town Hall

UC Santa Cruz is embarking on the next phase toward the full decarbonization and electrification of the campus. To reach this goal, Chancellor Cynthia Larive has charged the UCSC Decarbonization & Electrification (D&E) Task Force with developing a long-term plan to end the use of fossil fuels by the university.

Bay Tree Campus Store year-end sale extended

Comments are open for the Policy on Presidential Policies until March 16, 2023

2023 Summer Session courses listed

UC Santa Cruz Summer Session courses are now listed at summer.ucsc.edu. More classes will be added as the list is updated throughout winter quarter.

Welcoming two new leaders to our campus team

Edward D. Reiskin will be joining UC Santa Cruz in early February as our next Vice Chancellor for Finance, Operations and Administration, and Chief Financial Officer. De Acker has accepted our offer to become Campus Ombuds.

UCSC selects Edward Reiskin as next Vice Chancellor for Finance, Operations and Administration

UC Santa Cruz has chosen Edward D. Reiskin as its next Vice Chancellor for Finance, Operations and Administration and Chief Financial Officer. He will start in early February

UC workforce innovation internship program returns summer 2023 for its second offering

The eight-week program offers UC students a unique opportunity to gain hands-on career experience in emerging fields of innovation.

Report provides guide to funding for coral reef restoration projects for risk reduction

The report from a multi-agency working group led by UCSC scientists supports communities seeking funding for projects to reduce flood risks by restoring coral reefs for storm hazard

Chancellor Update: Returning to campus post-break; additional Kresge housing approved; how to help shape UCSC’s future

As we mark the end of fall quarter, I offer my congratulations to students graduating and to everyone moving a step closer to achieving your academic goals.

Non-Represented Staff Employee Equity Program 2022-23

As announced in the September 14, 2021 message from Chancellor Cynthia Larive and Campus Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Lori Kletzer, UC Santa Cruz will invest $5.5 million over three years (2021/22, 2022/23, and 2023/24) in a salary equity program for our non-represented staff.

Social Sciences dean wins prestigious research award, visiting fellowship in Germany

Social Sciences dean Katharyne Mitchell will be busy packing her bags for the holidays, but not for the reason you may think. She’s heading to Göttingen, Germany, as

Astronomers report most distant known galaxies, detected and confirmed by Webb telescope

Spectroscopic observations with the James Webb Space Telescope confirm four early galaxies dating back to less than 400 million years after the Big Bang, three of which are

Returning to campus post-break; additional Kresge housing approved; how to help shape UCSC’s future

Extending thanks to our dedicated faculty and staff for your essential contributions to our broad campus effort to advance student success and research excellence, and the vital work you do every day.

J.J. Garcia-Luna-Aceves elected to the 2022 National Academy of Inventors

J.J. Garcia-Luna-Aceves, distinguished professor and chair of the computer science and engineering department, has been named a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors.

Colombia, a global biodiversity hotspot, faces rising threats to bird species from expanding human footprint

A new study published in the journal Environmental Research Letters used satellite mapping data to analyze how changes in human footprint on the landscape between 1970 and 2018

UC Santa Cruz innovators among Santa Cruz Works 2022 Titans of Tech

Aviv Elor, alumnus and co-founder of Immergo Labs, and Nada Miljkovic, alumna, entrepreneur, and UCSC educator, are among the 11 Santa Cruz Works Titans of Tech

Computer engineer embarks on bold project for a new vision of distributed shared memory

With the support of a new NSF grant, Professor of Computer Science and Engineering Peter Alvaro is embarking on a project, called Memory at Scale On Networks (MaSON),

Undergraduates in UC Santa Cruz’s Human Rights Investigations Lab fight for migrant rights

UC Santa Cruz’s Human Rights Investigations Lab, housed in the Dolores Huerta Research Center for the Americas, has been assisting those seeking asylum in the United States and

Central Coast K-16 Education Collaborative secures planning grant for six-county region

Spurred by California’s Regional K-16 Education Collaborative Grant Program, educational leaders from Santa Cruz to Ventura formed the Central Coast K-16 Education Collaborative to address the urgent, systemic

Great Meadow Bike Path Closure December 21-22

Leading the Change: The UC Santa Cruz Strategic Plan town hall to focus on climate change, research excellence

In support of Leading the Change: The UC Santa Cruz Strategic Plan, all UC Santa Cruz community members are invited to attend the town hall about climate change and research excellence on Dec. 13 from 12:30-2 p.m.

UC Santa Cruz professor inducted into the Reading Hall of Fame

Judith Scott, UC Santa Cruz professor emerita of education, was inducted into the Reading Hall of Fame on Dec. 1 at the Literary Research Association Conference. Scott was

Biologist Needhi Bhalla awarded ASCB Prize for Excellence in Inclusivity

Bhalla was recognized for her research endeavors and high-impact diversity, equity, and inclusivity actions over the

End of Term Resources

Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Education and Global Engagement shares a message about end-of-term resources, including a link to frequently asked questions and drop-in zoom advising sessions.

Integrated platform promises to accelerate drug discovery process

Novel approach integrates complex datasets from screening of natural products libraries, improving characterization of bioactive molecules and their mechanisms of

Non-Represented Staff Employee Equity Program 2022-23

Chancellor Cynthia Larive and Campus Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Lori Kletzer, UC Santa Cruz will invest $5.5 million over three years in a salary equity program for our non-represented staff.