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February 2025 News Archive

February 28, 2025
UC Santa Cruz ocean scientist Adina Paytan honored for international research leadership
Adina Paytan, a professor in the Earth and Planetary Science Department and the Institute of Marine Science, has been awarded the Tommy and Yvette Edmondson Distinguished Service Award
February 28, 2025
Forever fighter
Right Livelihood Laureate Rob Bilott's battle against PFAS “forever chemicals” takes center stage in new documentary How to Poison the Planet, featuring Mark Ruffalo
February 27, 2025
Information about Ramadan at UCSC
Supporting our campus community during Ramadan with dining options, prayer spaces, academic accommodations, and engagement opportunities.
February 26, 2025
Newest Genome Browser features highlight the power of generative AI and machine learning for biology
The UCSC Genome Browser has added two new datasets that leverage the power of generative AI and machine learning to interpret information about genetic variants and more rapidly
February 26, 2025
A legacy of hope and healing
Barrios Unidos Founder and UCSC alumnus Daniel “Nane” Alejandrez is a pillar of activism and champion of nonviolence in Santa Cruz County
February 26, 2025
UC Santa Cruz welcomes future STEM leaders for annual MESA Day competitions
Pre-college students to showcase STEM skills through a day of hands-on challenges and interactive learning on March 1.
February 25, 2025
Building a better Santa Cruz: UCSC alumna Susan True shapes community philanthropy
As the CEO of Community Foundation Santa Cruz County and UCSC Foundation board member, Susan True cultivates transformative
February 25, 2025
Prominent trans rights advocate and bestselling author Jennifer Finney Boylan will deliver Peggy Downes Baskin Ethics Lecture
Jennifer Finney Boylan, a celebrated author, LGBTQ+ advocate, and prominent voice in the transgender rights movement, will invoke the spirit of American aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart during her
February 25, 2025
SlugCents offers free tax help to students through April 15
The SlugCents Financial Wellness Program is now offering free tax preparation assistance to students (domestic and international) and others who had income of $67,000 or less in 2024.
February 25, 2025
Tools and training combat health impacts on farmworkers that are worsened by climate change
A UC Santa Cruz-led project has launched a new bilingual app allowing the public to assess and anonymously report climate-related health risks in agricultural communities statewide. Over 50
February 25, 2025
Herramientas y capacitación combaten los impactos en la salud de los trabajadores agrícolas que empeoran con el cambio climático
UC Santa Cruz y sus socios comunitarios lanzaron con éxito una nueva aplicación bilingüe, a través de la cual el público ahora puede monitorear e informar los riesgos
February 24, 2025
UC Santa Cruz astrophysicist explores the interconnectedness of art and science in 'Painting the Cosmos'
A new book by UC Santa Cruz astrophysicist and visual artist Nia Imara debuts tomorrow that explains the universe and traces how art has blended with science throughout
February 24, 2025
Commitment to the UC Santa Cruz community
I write today acknowledging the uncertainty and anxiety that many members of our community are experiencing from the federal actions over these past weeks. I share these feelings and I want to reaffirm our commitment to our mission.
February 21, 2025
Rooted in community
Alumna Dora Maria Beyer (Merrill ’09, Latin American & Latino studies, politics) was recently named one of Silicon Valley Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 for her work assisting
February 21, 2025
Turning opportunity into impact
UCSC student Cali Kimura is pursuing a career in women’s health and finds motivation with Weiss Family Scholarship
February 21, 2025
Phillip Crews honored with inaugural ASP Mentorship Award
Distinguished Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry Phillip Crews has been selected as the inaugural recipient of the American Society of Pharmacognosy (ASP) Phillip Crews Mentorship
February 21, 2025
Notice of Campus Comment Period: UC Risk Transfer and Insurance Requirements
The University of California Office of the President invites comments on revisions to the policy on Risk Transfer and Insurance Requirements (BFB-63).
February 21, 2025
Music Department showcases student excellence
Part of the University of California, Santa Cruz’s groundbreaking music education is ensuring students have a chance to perform. Throughout winter quarter, students have strived to perfect their
February 21, 2025
UC Santa Cruz students and SUBA partner to bring East Salinas businesses online
In East Salinas, where family-owned businesses are the backbone of the community, a collaboration is helping them build an online presence and reach more customers. Crown College’s GetVirtual
February 21, 2025
Opera performance highlights Spanish music and Chicanx culture
Lecturer in Music Sheila Willey is bringing Spanish-language opera to the stage. The upcoming Opera and Zarzuela Scenes performance on March 13, 2025 at the Music Center Recital
February 21, 2025
Several labor strikes announced for Feb. 26-28
We anticipate the strikes will have noticeable impacts to the services provided by campus dining, transit, and health services.
February 20, 2025
Professor Catherine S. Ramírez selected as a Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar
Catherine S. Ramírez, a UC Santa Cruz professor and chair of the Latin American and Latino Studies Department, was one of 15 thought leaders selected from top universities
February 20, 2025
Dear Slugs | Dean of Students Newsletter | February 2025
Read the latest edition of the Dear Slugs newsletter from Dean of Students Garrett Naiman. Dear Slugs offers important resources, events and opportunity in support of students.
February 18, 2025
Cosmic radiation from supernova altered virus evolution in Africa, study proposes
A new study led by recent undergraduate student Caitlyn Nojiri and co-authored by astronomy and astrophysics professor Enrico Ramirez-Ruiz and postdoctoral fellow Noémie Globus examined iron isotopes to
February 18, 2025
Search launches for Vice Provost of Academic Affairs
UC Santa Cruz is launching an internal search for the next Vice Provost of Academic Affairs (VPAA).
February 18, 2025
Campus shares second quarter financial summary, revenue generation ideas, and budget committee framework
To keep the campus community informed about efforts to bring the core funds budget into balance, UC Santa Cruz has released a quarterly financial summary, revenue generation recommendations, and the framework used to determine the multiyear reduction plan.
February 14, 2025
Slugs in Love 2025: Celebrating love stories from UCSC alumni
For Valentine’s Day, we’re celebrating 14 UCSC alumni who found more than just a degree on campus—they found each
February 14, 2025
New book explores historical lessons on racial equity issues in the U.S.
The latest book from UC Santa Cruz Professor Emeritus of Politics Michael K. Brown takes a look back over a century of American history to explore how shortcomings
February 13, 2025
Foraging seals enable scientists to measure fish abundance across the vast Pacific Ocean
A new study led by UC Santa Cruz marine biologist Roxanne Beltran to be published as the February 14 cover story for Science concludes that seals can essentially
February 13, 2025
New study documents California coyotes eating harbor seal pups
A paper published on February 12 in the journal Ecology details how the researchers used motion-triggered cameras placed at MacKerricher State Beach on California's North Coast during harbor
February 13, 2025
Young workers in Santa Cruz County may be poised to lead a ‘union boom’
Santa Cruz County has already been gaining national attention for groundbreaking unionization efforts led by young workers, including at local Starbucks and REI locations. Now, new survey data
February 13, 2025
In Memoriam: Professor David Lee Cuthbert, Performance, Play and Design
David Lee Cuthbert, Professor of Performance, Play and Design (PPD), passed away unexpectedly on February 11, 2025. Cuthbert was a dedicated educator and designer, serving as part of
February 12, 2025
Economically, culturally important marine species vulnerable to changing climate, new study shows
Dungeness crab, Pacific herring, and red abalone are among the marine species most vulnerable to the changing climate's effect on California's coastal waters, a new study led by
February 11, 2025
AAAS names UC Santa Cruz organelle discovery most outstanding paper in 2024
The discovery by UC Santa Cruz researchers of a new organelle within single-celled algae that converts nitrogen gas into ammonia continues to be celebrated by the science community,
February 11, 2025
NIH awards Kellogg Lab nearly $3 million to continue research on molecular mechanisms that control cell growth, size
Doug Kellogg, professor of molecular, cell, and developmental biology at UC Santa Cruz, has been awarded $2.95 million from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study control
February 11, 2025
UC Santa Cruz sets fossil-free date
The University of California, Santa Cruz has announced it will reduce fossil fuel emission by 90% by 2045. The date was set based on recommendations from the
February 11, 2025
UC Santa Cruz celebrates Teaching Week 2025 with Symposium, AI Discussion, and Distinguished Teaching Award Lecture
UC Santa Cruz will host Teaching Week 2025 from Feb. 24 to Feb. 28, celebrating innovative and equity-minded teaching practices across campus.
February 11, 2025
Recording available for Jan. 29 Faculty and Staff Continuing Student Housing Webinar
The faculty and staff housing webinar on January 29 provided an overview of this year’s continuing student housing process, including key details on how students can best prepare to participate.
February 10, 2025
Recent UCSC alumni take over the SF MOMA
Several University of California, Santa Cruz Arts and Engineering students and alumni worked together on two separate projects which are part of the same exhibition at the SFMOMA.
February 10, 2025
‘Random with a Purpose’ mixes dance styles for individualized performances
Every year students lead the charge in creating a dance showcase: Random with a Purpose (RWAP), which runs from Feb. 28 – Mar. 9. This year’s director, senior
February 7, 2025
SCIPP scientist Simone Mazza honored with international physics award
Simone Mazza, an assistant research scientist at the Santa Cruz Institute for Particle Physics (SCIPP), has won an international award that recognizes contributions in the fields of fundamental interactions of matter. Mazza received the 2024 INFN Bruno Toushek Award from the Italian Scientists and Scholars of North America Foundation.
February 7, 2025
UCSC Retiree Elaine Kihara gives back to Santa Cruz community
At UC Santa Cruz, retirees have a wealth of opportunities to volunteer and make an impact. See how UCSC retiree Elaine Kihara is making a difference at Grey
February 6, 2025
New UC website on federal policies
The rapid shift in federal policy and priorities is creating uncertainty for UC Santa Cruz, our UC system and universities across the country.
February 6, 2025
Prevent the Spread of Respiratory and Stomach Viruses
The Student Health Center urges students to prioritize health and community well-being as respiratory and stomach illnesses rise.
February 4, 2025
UC Santa Cruz alumna Gillian Welch wins Grammy for Best Folk Album
UC Santa Cruz alumna Gillian Welch (Porter ’90, fine arts) alongside her musical partner David Rawlings, clinched the Best Folk Album award at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards
February 4, 2025
UC Santa Cruz scientists slither into the history books with first complete genome of a banana slug
Not only is the banana slug the endearing mascot for UC Santa Cruz — making the project fitting for campus researchers — but the slugs’ unique slime was
February 4, 2025
Campus comment period for the new International Travel Policy
The Division of Global Engagement proposes a new policy on International Travel and invites comments.
February 4, 2025
Second annual Slow Fashion Week, Feb. 10-14
Slow Fashion Week is a new tradition for the Student Sustainability Advisor team in the Sustainability Office. Started last year by Student Sustainability Advisor Khalilah Hamid, Slow Fashion week encourages reducing clothing waste and taking a step back from the fast fashion industry among the student community.
February 4, 2025
Updates on financial aid processing and our path forward
The Financial Aid and Scholarships Office acknowledges this year’s processing delays and is making improvements for 2025-2026, including better communication and streamlined processing.
February 3, 2025
Alo Slebir’s Maverick Move: UC Santa Cruz alum rides potential record-breaking 100-foot wave
UC Santa Cruz Alum Alo Slebir (College Nine ’23, legal studies) may have surfed the biggest wave
February 3, 2025
New research and art installation demonstrate the viability of using fog as a water source
In a state known for its droughts, where the southern half recently experienced devastating fires, understanding California’s natural water sources is more important than ever. Three University of
February 3, 2025
Resources 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.