March 2024 News Archive

Distinguished leaders join inaugural Chancellor’s Advisory Board

With a goal of advancing the mission of UC Santa Cruz and broadening the university’s impact, Chancellor Cynthia Larive has announced the formation of an external Chancellor's Advisory

Championing inclusion: Nancy Kim’s leadership in UCSC’s resource centers

Nancy Kim graduated from UCSC in 1994, became the university’s founding Director of the Asian American/Pacific Islander Resource Center, and currently serves as the Executive Director of Resource

UC Santa Cruz joins consortium advancing Earth system science programs

UC Santa Cruz has joined a nonprofit consortium of 126 North American colleges and universities focused on research and training in Earth system science.

Deer fawning season alert

Please be aware that spring is the prime birthing season for a wide variety of campus wildlife, including deer.

STEM Diversity Programs grows team to support graduate student success

STEM Diversity Programs welcomes two new team members, including a graduate advisor and program

New research reveals steps California must take to capture more jobs from lithium battery boom

A new study from the UC Santa Cruz Institute for Social Transformation, New Energy Nexus, and the UC Berkeley Labor Center demonstrates the need for strategic investments and

50+ years of memories: UC Santa Cruz Alumni Reunion Weekend

Alumni classes 1965-74 are invited to return to UCSC for a weekend filled with events, gatherings, and reconnecting. The class of 1974 will be celebrating their 50th anniversary

Ten UC Santa Cruz speakers shine bright in TEDxSantaCruz lineup

Ten speakers affiliated with the University of California, Santa Cruz join the TEDxSantaCruz lineup on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at the Crocker Theater, on the Cabrillo College

Hahn Parking Lot 101 closure April 1 – April 19 

Between April 1 and April 19, as UC Santa Cruz welcomes over 10,000 admitted and prospective students and their families to campus, access to the Hahn Parking Lot 101 will be restricted during business hours.

SAB nomination period is now open

Are you interested in serving our campus community and giving back to your fellow staff members? Consider joining the Staff Advisory Board!

Research on understudied lung cancer drivers may improve treatments

Angela Brooks has been awarded a $2.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health’s prestigious R01 program to study how gene isoforms impact cancer progression and

Kat Gutierrez wins LEAD California's 2024 Richard E. Cone Award for Emerging Leaders in Community Engagement

In acknowledgment of her dedication to community engagement, LEAD California awarded Kat Gutierrez, assistant professor of history at the University of California, Santa Cruz, the prestigious 2024 Richard

UC Santa Cruz names new, rare succulent species from Orange County

A new, rare species of succulent plant from Orange County has been named by Stephen McCabe, a researcher with the UC Santa Cruz Arboretum, with Kristen Hasenstab-Lehman and

Diana Hernandez: From Hartnell College to UC Santa Cruz

Meet Diana Hernandez, a student parent who transferred to UC Santa Cruz from Hartnell College. Diana is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in literature, psychology, and Latin American and

UC Santa Cruz statement on resolution by Student Union Assembly

This resolution runs counter to the position of UC Santa Cruz and the University of California, which have consistently opposed calls for a boycott against and divestment from Israel.

Career Clothing Closet opens doors to students

The Career Clothing Closet operates as a business casual clothes pantry, providing students with diverse professional clothing items such as blazers, dress shirts, slacks, skirts, and shoes.

April in Santa Cruz Creative Music and Arts Festival 2024: "A Time For Change"

The annual month-long celebration of the arts is back at UC Santa Cruz. There will be a dozen performances by talented professionals in art forms including dance, animation

The Hindustani music concert featuring Uday Bhawalker accompanied by Sukhad Manik Munde

As a part of the (unofficially titled) Indian Music Series, University of California, Santa Cruz is welcoming Uday Bhawalkar to campus for a concert on Friday, April 12.

Slugcast rewind: Listen to episodes from the week of March 11

Hosted out of the Student Affairs and Success divisional office, Slugcast is the official UCSC podcast.

Slugcast rewind: Listen to episodes from the week of March 11

Hosted out of the Student Affairs and Success divisional office, Slugcast is the official UCSC podcast.

Shaping tomorrow: Earth Futures Institute’s Frontier Fellows program amplifies student-led innovation

UCSC’s Earth Futures Institute's Frontier Fellows Program, wrapping up its second year, supported six undergraduate students engaging in groundbreaking interdisciplinary research aimed at improving the planet's future. The

Frontier Fellows Program propels student's research, paving the way for sustainable solutions to carbon emissions

UCSC student Jennifer Valadez spearheads pioneering research on carbon sequestration in California coastal prairies, exploring the crucial role of restoration in recovering soil carbon stocks with the help

Student leads innovative campus composting initiative for sustainable waste management

UCSC student Gabriel Schiering, supported by Earth's Future Institute's Frontier Fellows program, leads the innovative Oakes Community Composting Project, demonstrating a model for decentralized composting systems on

Innovating agriculture for a greener world

UCSC's Earth Futures Institute's Frontier Fellows Program, wrapping up its second year, supported six undergraduate students engaging in groundbreaking interdisciplinary research aimed at improving the planet's future. Eric

Balancing carbon sequestration and community benefits

UCSC student Cole Seither addresses the delicate balance between agroforestry, carbon sequestration, and community benefits in combating climate change. His research is supported by the Earth Futures Institute’s

Staff Scholarship Award Program Spring Application Cycle OPENS TODAY

Equity, civic-mindedness drive UC Santa Cruz’s Global and Community Health Program

Many of UC Santa Cruz’s core values are embodied in the Global and Community Health Program, which draws students who seek to study real-world problems encountered locally and

UCSC Alumna Carolina Ixta debuts first novel

UCSC alumna Carolina Ixta debuts her powerful novel, Shut Up, This Is Serious: a coming-of-age story following two Latina teens in East Oakland.

Deep Read 2024 gears up

With book giveaways, email explorations, salons, community conversations, and more, The Humanities Institute is preparing an immersive experience with its latest Deep Read selection, the bestselling and Pulitzer

Slugcast rewind: Listen to episodes from the week of March 4

Hosted out of the Student Affairs and Success divisional office, Slugcast is the official UCSC podcast.

Advancing diversity and writing excellence: Oakes College’s new leadership

The Division of Undergraduate Education at UC Santa Cruz, is pleased to announce the appointment of two new associate provosts of Oakes College, Xavier Livermon and Jody K.

Community encouraged to take precautions following a string of burglaries

The UC Santa Cruz Police Department is encouraging the campus community to take extra precautions following an attempted burglary and completed burglary of a campus mailroom and a string of car break-ins.

New gifts launch projects and experiential learning in Sikh studies

Two new gifts to UC Santa Cruz will raise awareness and understanding of Sikhism through two distinct projects. Each project includes paid internships for

From start to finish: Alumni Association Scholarship paves the way for students in financial need

The UCSC Alumni Association Scholarship Fund stands as a steadfast pillar of support, offering comprehensive financial assistance to students in need from their first year through graduation, ensuring

Celebrating and Observing Ramadan, Easter and Passover

With the end of winter quarter instruction this week and final exams starting on March 18, this is a stressful time. Students observing these holy days may miss classes and/or request extensions for assignments. Some will also limit or avoid the use of technology, including virtual learning platforms.

Scientists find unexpected proteins in bacteria motors

A team of scientists, co-led by Karen Ottemann, a professor of Microbiology and Environmental Toxicology, recently found three unexpected proteins while studying the motors that power the flagella

Information about Ramadan at UCSC

This message is intended to provide our campus community with information about observing and celebrating Ramadan.

Industrial fishing poses greater risk to marine life due to untracked activity, UC Santa Cruz researchers find

A new study led by a scientist at UC Santa Cruz's Institute of Marine Sciences finds that blue whales, tunas, and other top predators in the northeast Pacific

Important changes to UCSC Google service

In February 2021, Google announced changes to Google Workspace for Education ending unlimited free storage.

‘Digital twins’ project will help clean up space junk, repair and decommission spacecrafts

Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Ricardo Sanfelice and a team of researchers have been awarded $2.5M to model complex aerospace engineering

UC Santa Cruz breaks records with increased applications for Fall 2024

The University of California, Santa Cruz has once again received a record number of applications highlighting the desirability of the educational experience the campus provides. Leading at the

Nominations for the UC Women's Initiative for Professional Development are open until March 22

Designed for mid-career faculty and staff participants, and sponsored by the Office of the President, the program is open to all employees who are committed to the initiative's mission.

Notice of open comment period ALPR policy

The Division of Finance, Operations, and Administration is inviting comments on the proposed Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) policy through April 5, 2024.

Annual Pre-Retirement Planning Series for July 1 retirements and those within 5 years of UC retirement

UC Santa Cruz’s Benefits Office is offering the 2024 Pre-Retirement Planning Workshop series through March 22.

Slugcast rewind: Listen to episodes from the week of Feb. 25

Hosted out of the Student Affairs and Success divisional office, Slugcast is the official UCSC podcast.

The Staff Advisory Board reminds you to attend our Winter Forum on Wednesday, March 6

Our guests are members of different departments on campus that deal with discrimination, harassment and dispute resolution, as well as disability accommodation requests and complaints.

Dining Services wins big at annual Clam Chowder Cook-Off

UCSC Dining Services competed in the professional division of the 43rd annual Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Clam Chowder Cook-Off, the country's largest and longest-running clam chowder competition. UCSC’s

Dining Services opens Owl's Nest Cafe, located in Kresge College

Dining Services and the Division of Student Affairs and Success are pleased to announce the opening of Owl’s Nest Cafe. Located in Kresge College, Owl’s Nest provides food

Staff Advisory Board is pleased to announce the Staff Scholarship Program

Using funds raised during Giving Day from generous UCSC community members, UCSC career, non-represented staff can take courses, enroll in seminars and webinars, and attend conferences that support career advancement. Up to $500 per fiscal year will be reimbursed.

Vote for UCSC in STAT Madness 2024!

Vote for UCSC in the 2024 STAT Madness competition!

Center for Coastal Climate Resilience signs 4-year, $2.75 million agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for work on nature-based solutions

Coastal communities face escalating risks from climate change, natural disasters, and the loss of coastal habitats, such as salt marshes, mangroves, and coral reefs, and the outlook is