University News & Events

• September 21, 2023

  UCSC faculty member co-chaired APA task force on obstacles to promotion, tenure, and retention for psychology faculty of color

  Psychology Professor Margarita Azmitia co-chaired an American Psychological Association (APA) task force that was appointed to report on obstacles to promotion, tenure, and retention for psychology faculty of color.

• September 20, 2023

  Celebrating UCSC’s 2023 Alumni Award Recipients

  Seven UCSC alumni will be presented with awards for demonstrating outstanding professional achievements, making distinct contributions to society, providing impactful contributions to UC Santa Cruz, and embodying the values and spirit of the university.

• September 20, 2023

  National Postdoc Appreciation Week: Featuring Priya Crosby and Will DeRocco

  National Postdoc Appreciation Week, organized by the National Postdoc Association (NPA) since 2009, takes place this year from September 18-22. This year, the UC Santa Cruz Science Division is highlighting the work of two outstanding postdocs: Priya Crosby and Will DeRocco.

• September 19, 2023

  Eric Palkovacs is awarded the 2023 Excellence in Fisheries Education Award

  Eric Palkovacs has been awarded the 2023 Excellence in Fisheries Education Award by the American Fisheries Society, the organization announced. This award is presented to an individual to recognize excellence in organized teaching and advising in some aspect of fisheries education.

• September 19, 2023

  Innovation Catalyst Grants help early-stage innovators with resources, training, and financial support

  Two UC Santa Cruz research teams that can make impactful advancements in drug discovery and human health outcomes have been chosen as recipients of the university’s inaugural Innovation Catalyst Grants program. These new grants, administered by the Innovation & Business Engagement Hub, are designed to support and propel early-stage technology innovations developed by UCSC researchers.

• September 19, 2023

  Reimagining digital presence, UC Santa Cruz debuts new homepage

  Creating a digital presence that reflects excellence and impact, UC Santa Cruz debuted today a new homepage with a modern and responsive design, crisp language, stunning photos, and compelling videos.

• September 18, 2023

  UC Santa Cruz Computer Game Design program ranked top five in the nation by U.S. News and World Report

  The Computer Game Design program at the University of California, Santa Cruz, was listed in the top five best game/simulation development programs in the nation according to rankings released today by U.S. News and World Report.

• September 15, 2023

  Arivu, the massively popular and groundbreaking Indian rapper, will play an intimate outdoor show at UCSC’s Quarry Amphitheater, presented by the Center For South Asian Studies

  Arivu, the Indian rapper, singer, and social activist whose image appeared on the cover of Rolling Stone India magazine, is playing a highly anticipated free concert at the Quarry Amphitheater at UCSC at 8 p.m. on Saturday, October 7.

• September 15, 2023

  The opportunity to transform futures

  With the generous support of donors, UCSC’s Institute for Social Transformation funded 12 students to pursue internships over the summer through the Transforming Futures program.

• September 11, 2023

  2023 ARCS Foundation scholarships support UCSC graduate students in the sciences and engineering

  Sixteen UC Santa Cruz graduate students have received scholarships worth a total of $175,000 from the Achievement Rewards for College Scientists (ARCS) Foundation for the 2023-24 academic year.

• September 7, 2023

  Empowering dreams

  Alumna Birong Hu’s generous gift to Girls in Engineering paves the way for a new era of engineers, unlocking boundless opportunities and transforming futures.

• September 7, 2023

  Alumnus Kevin Lunzalu wins major award for his work in plastics pollution reduction around the world

  UCSC alumnus Kevin Lunzalu received an award from the Global Environment Facility (GEF). This award is one of just 23 awarded to individuals and nonprofits across the globe from the first-ever inclusive GEF Assembly Challenge Program.

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