November 2024 News Archive

Physics experiment proves patterns in chaos in peculiar quantum realm

Where do you see patterns in chaos? It has been proven, in the incredibly tiny quantum realm, by an international team co-led by UC Santa Cruz physicist Jairo

California court affirms campus understanding of water service agreements

California’s Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that agreements signed in 1962 and 1965 by the City of Santa Cruz and UC Board of Regents require that the

UC Santa Cruz, Monterey Bay Aquarium lead collaboration on kelp conservation

In May 2024, UC Santa Cruz and the Monterey Bay Aquarium convened a workshop aimed at bridging the gap between scientific research and the practical application of evolutionary

Pulitzer Prize-Winning author Marilynne Robinson to deliver 2024 Noel Q. King Memorial Lecture

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Marilynne Robinson, renowned for her deeply reflective explorations of faith, humanity, and the divine, will deliver this year’s Noel Q. King Memorial Lecture on Dec.

Giving Day 2024 raises $1.3 million with record number of donors

Giving Day 2024 wraps up with over $1.3 million raised to support students across 185 project teams with a record number of donors. Formula Slug raised the most

Notice of Open Comment: Policy on the Use of Animals in Research, Teaching, and Testing

The University of California Office of the President invites comments on a proposed Presidential Policy on the Use of Animals in Research, Teaching, and Testing. The proposed policy would update and replace UC’s current policy on the use of animals in research and teaching.

Join the UC Santa Cruz community in dedicating the campus labyrinth on Dec. 2

Join the UC Santa Cruz community in dedicating the campus labyrinth on Monday, Dec. 2 from 12 - 1pm. Labyrinths have been used for thousands of years, in many different cultures and countries around the world. This design was created keeping accessibility for all in mind.

Professor J. Xavier Prochaska to deliver December 4 Kraw Lecture

The Kraw Lecture Series aims to help audiences better understand the big picture behind scientific research at UC Santa Cruz and the broader trends at play. This tradition

24 in 2024: list of most highly cited researchers includes UC Santa Cruz scientists and engineers

In a notable recognition of scholarly achievement, 24 scientists and engineers from UC Santa Cruz have earned a spot on the 2024 Highly Cited Researchers list, recently unveiled

Notice of Campus Comment Period: Clery, Emergency Notification, and Timely Warning

Last fall, the campus enacted three new interim policies pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). The Division of Finance, Operations, and Administration is now accepting comments on the policies prior to the final campus approval.

After 50 successful years, Feminist Studies faculty vote to disestablish the formal department, making way for more wide-ranging feminist scholarship across campus

Feminist Studies faculty and staff are committed to helping current students enrolled in the department's programs earn their degrees

2024 iGEM team’s foundational science project tackles infant formula affordability

The 2024 UC Santa Cruz iGEM team won a silver medal at the international Jamboree for a project focused on addressing the high cost of infant formula through

Timely Warning Crime Bulletin: Sexual Assault

This Timely Warning crime bulletin is being issued in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act).

Fewer than 7% of global hotspots for whale-ship collisions have protection measures in place

A UC Santa Cruz scientist who specializes in research at the intersection of big data and marine-life conservation has contributed to a new study that shows the vast

Shruti Kale, Crown College’s first Innovation and Entrepreneurship Pathway graduate, shares her story

This past summer, Crown College launched its Innovation and Entrepreneurship Pathway. The program's first graduate, Shruti Kale, reflects on her experiences and

Support for undocumented members of our campus community

We write today to reaffirm our support and care for undocumented members of the UC Santa Cruz community.

Theater fireside chat aimed at bringing attention to African American students at UC Santa Cruz

Recently the founder and director of AATAT, Professor Don Williams, sat down with colleagues, including Lisa Marie Rollins, for a fireside chat about the organization and its

Foundry celebrates 50th anniversary with a bronze pour

The foundry on the University of California, Santa Cruz campus has a long tradition of inviting guests to watch their spectacular bronze pour. This year’s pour is especially

Announcing the 2025 Deep Read book James

The Humanities Institute (THI) has recently announced the UC Santa Cruz 2025 Deep Read book. This year, we will read James by prolific author, Percival Everett.

Procurement announces exclusive employee discount program at The Bagelry

UC Santa Cruz Procurement and The Bagelry, a beloved local favorite for bagels and spreads, have announced an exciting new contract pricing arrangement exclusively for faculty and staff.

Prescribed burns near campus starting Wednesday, Nov. 20

Student team wins ‘Excellence in Safety’ award at second Farm Robotics Challenge

A team of engineering students were recognized with the “Excellence in Safety” award at the second-annual Farm Robotics

Imperial Valley’s lithium reserves could power a global energy transition. But will they also fuel local economies?

Professor Chris Benner's latest book with coauthor Manuel Pastor, a professor at the University of Southern California, explores economic and environmental possibilities for a lithium boom in California's

How optogenetics can put the brakes on epilepsy seizures

In what could one day become a new treatment for epilepsy, researchers at UC San Francisco, UC Santa Cruz and UC Berkeley have used pulses of light to

Traditional Mayan collaboration practices show both changes and resilience after decades of globalization

UC Santa Cruz psychologist Barbara Rogoff has been working with Mayan communities in Guatemala for decades to document traditional collaboration and learning practices. Her latest research follows up

Bringing Broadway to Santa Cruz with ‘Into the Woods’

Sheila Willey, a lecturer in voice and opera in the Music department, is bringing Broadway to Santa Cruz. Into the Woods is a three-time, Tony Award-winning Stephen Sondheim

UC Santa Cruz Music Department is gearing up for a holidays filled with music

One of the most important aspects of a music education is the ability to perform. At the University of California, Santa Cruz the Music Department arranges numerous events

UC Santa Cruz announces a new 2,400-acre UC Reserve after Regents approval

The 2,400-acre oak-studded grassland property in San Benito County, which has served as a cattle ranch for most of the last 100 years, becomes the 42nd reserve within

Creating enchantment in Senegal

UC Santa Cruz Humanities Professor Gina Athena Ulysse was invited to participate as a featured artist for the prestigious Dakar Biennale (Dak'Art), which the New York Times

Redefining philanthropy: Alumna Carmen Rojas drives change

Alumna Carmen Rojas is the president and CEO of the Marguerite Casey Foundation and is a leader in the fight for racial, economic, and social justice.

Labor strike announced for Nov. 20-21

The American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees Union (AFSCME)—which represents University of California employees who work in patient care, dining, custodial, transportation and other service areas—has announced it will hold a systemwide labor strike Nov. 20-21 at all UC campuses and medical centers.

$7.5 million awarded to UC Santa Cruz to support leadership in salmon-recovery science

UC Santa Cruz has received nearly $7.5 million from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) to vault scientific research on imperiled Pacific salmon populations into one of

Computer engineering student builds cybersecurity solutions for Joby Aviation

UC Santa Cruz Computer Engineering student Shipra Ithal participated in an internship at Joby Aviation via the CITRIS Workforce Innovation

Team discovers ultra-massive galaxies in early Universe that challenge standard cosmology

An international team of astronomers has identified three ultra-massive galaxies—each nearly as massive as the Milky Way—already in place within the first billion years after the Big Bang.

Physics Department improves undergraduate experience for non-majors

These fundamental teaching strategies—of making room for failure, and being explicit and transparent about how students’ knowledge will be assessed—combine to create an atmosphere that is more conducive

Dolly Kikon’s new film Abundance selected for South Asia Film Festival, showcasing Indigenous Worlds in Nagaland

UC Santa Cruz Anthropology Professor Dolly Kikon's documentary highlights the ecological and cultural richness of Nagaland. The film will be screened on campus this Wednesday, November 13.

Bioluminescent proteins made from scratch enable non-invasive, multi-functional biological imaging

Assistant Professor of Biomolecular Engineering Andy Yeh is designing completely artificial proteins that produce bioluminescence to serve as a non-invasive method for bioimaging, diagnostics, drug discovery, and

2024 Notification of republication of the Clery Act Annual Security & Fire Safety Report

Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), an updated version of the 2024 Annual Security & Fire Safety Report is available for viewing.

Prescribed burns near campus starting Wednesday, Nov. 13

California State Parks plans to conduct prescribed burns at Wilder Ranch State Park beginning Wednesday, November 13 through Thursday, November 21.

New chemical process makes biodiesel production easier, less energy intensive

UC Santa Cruz chemists have discovered a new way to produce biodiesel from waste oil that both simplifies the process and requires relatively mild heat. This discovery has

Moving through this moment together

A post election message from the Dean of Students, including information about support and

Championing Veteran Students: Bruce Lane Memorial Scholarship helps veterans succeed at UC Santa Cruz

Veteran students Nick Kuipers and Sammy Tesfai find community and opportunity at UCSC with tailored support and

AFSCME and UPTE strike notice, November 20 & 21

American Mathematical Society names Professor Chongying Dong a 2025 Fellow

Chongying Dong, distinguished professor of mathematics at UC Santa Cruz, is among 41 mathematical scientists around the world who were recently named to the American Mathematical Society’s class of fellows for 2025.

UCSC Receives 2024 Catalyst Grant Award for climate action

UC Santa Cruz has been awarded a 2024 Catalyst Grant Award to support the campus’s climate action initiatives. The award from Second Nature will support two Sustainability &

$4 million NSF grant will fund project to improve K-12 mathematics education in partnership with Black disabled students

A grant from the National Science Foundation’s Racial Equity In STEM Education program will support a project led by Assistant Professor of Education Paulo Tan to develop new

AFSCME and UPTE strike vote

Volunteering for democracy

UC Santa Cruz students, staff, and retirees are providing an essential service to the community by volunteering as poll workers in the 2024

Fall 2024 Emeriti Lecture: Black Musicians’ Fight for Labor Equality

The UC Santa Cruz Emeriti Association proudly presents its Fall Emeriti Lecture on November 12, 2024. The annual event features UCSC Professor Emerita Leta Miller, who will discuss

Red Flag Warning for Santa Cruz County

Legacy of helping minoritized students thrive in STEM careers faces uncertain future

If ultimately fully funded, the MPC2SC Program will start by identifying 10 students at the community college during their freshman year. They will then be guided through a

Black Escargot pays tribute to Dr. J. Herman Blake in South Carolina

Alumnae Sabra Slaughter (Stevenson ’73) and Adilah Barnes (Cowell ’72) reflect on alumni group Black Escargot’s reunion in Charleston, South Carolina.

Centering well-being as the national election approaches

Your well-being is our priority, and we encourage each of you to take steps to care for yourselves and find the support you need.

2024 UCSC United Way Campaign

Today we officially kick off this year’s UC Santa Cruz employee campaign in support of United Way of Santa Cruz County. Our 2024-2025 campaign, United We Thrive, highlights the collective power we have when we come together to build a stronger, more resilient community.

UC Santa Cruz faculty, alumnae joining in worldwide biodiversity conference

Government leaders, scientists, and policy experts from across the world, including UC Santa Cruz alumni and faculty, are gathered in Colombia for worldwide negotiations to protect endangered species,

Decarbonization policy initiatives will require more data-based decision-making

A new article by UC Santa Cruz Associate Professor of Economics Peter Christensen and co-authors recommends how to collect and apply evidence in order to achieve the greatest