2024
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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 city provide water service to all parts of the residential campus.
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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 resilience concepts for kelp.
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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. 3 at the Rio Theater in Santa Cruz.
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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 money, had the largest number of donors, and landed five challenge wins.
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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.
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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.
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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 continues with the December 4 talk on how artificial intelligence (AI) is accelerating the scientific pursuit.
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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 by Clarivate.
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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
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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.
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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 a foundational synthetic biology approach.