2022
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Registration open for Summer Edge
All incoming Slugs are invited to join Summer Edge where students take Session 2 courses before their first fall to fulfill prerequisites or major requirements and build connections with faculty and support resources.
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Genomics Institute tool becomes primary method to identify lineages of COVID-19 worldwide
As COVID-19 continues to mutate, software developed and maintained at the University of California, Santa Cruz’s Genomics Institute will now be at the core of the primary tool used by health officials worldwide to track the spread of variants in their community. It is now the default software behind the ubiquitously used tool Pangolin, replacing…
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Ricky Bluthenthal announced as 2022 social sciences distinguished alumni award recipient
The Social Sciences division is proud to announce trailblazing health equity researcher and advocate Ricky Bluthenthal (Merrill ’86, History and Sociology) as the recipient of the 2022 Social Sciences Distinguished Alumni Award.
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Rosa Garcia to serve as associate director of Equity & Equal Protection, ADA Officer
The Equity & Equal Protection Office is happy to welcome back Rosa Garcia as Associate Director of Equity & Equal Protection, ADA Officer.
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Supporting affordable, sustainable transportation
As global events continue to lead to concerns about climate change, rising inflation, and increased gas prices, many faculty, staff, and students may be seeking more affordable and sustainable transportation options.
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Biochemist Laura Sanchez wins ASP Matt Suffness Young Investigator Award
Laura Sanchez, associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry, has been chosen by the American Society of Pharmacognosy as the 2022 winner of the ASP Matt Suffness Young Investigator Award.
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Information about Ramadan at UCSC
This message is intended to provide our campus community with information about observing and celebrating Ramadan.
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Spring update; plans for fall; record applications
Welcome to spring quarter. I’m so happy we’re starting this quarter off on a high note.
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First complete, gapless sequence of a human genome reveals hidden regions
Parts of the human genome now available to study for the first time are important for understanding genetic diseases, human diversity, and evolution.
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UCSC helps produce first truly complete sequence of a human genome
The first truly complete sequence of a human genome — covering each chromosome from end to end with no gaps and unprecedented accuracy — is now available for the whole world to access.
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Postdoctoral fellowships support planetary science research
Brittany Miles and Paul Dalba have won 51 Pegasi b Fellowships to support their research on exoplanets and brown dwarfs.
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Miriam Ellis, lecturer emerita (1927—2022)
Miriam Ellis an indelible mark on students and colleagues in French, theater, music (especially opera), and administration