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Professor Sharon Daniel collaborates with Georgetown University in innovative social justice program
Student documentaries on wrongfully incarcerated individuals raise awareness on criminal justice reform
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Celebrating impact: The Sabatte Family Scholarship
The inaugural cohort of Sabatte Family Scholars is wrapping up their first year at UC Santa Cruz. Several scholars recently gathered with members of the donor’s family to celebrate the generous vision of the late Richard Sabatte.
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UCSC alumnus named director of the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center
William “Monty” Graham (M.S. ’89, marine sciences; Ph.D. ’94, biology) will lead the nation’s premier coastal ecosystem research facility and its mission to understand the vital connections between land and water.
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Six cultural dances, one beautiful show
The annual Grupo Folklorico showcase demonstrates excellence in dance from different regions in Mexico
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New book explores social impacts, public health lessons from Peru’s fight against AIDS
Assistant Professor Justin Perez’s latest book focuses on local engagement with HIV prevention efforts in Peru during the early 2010s. During this time period, as global health leaders began to envision an “end of AIDS,” the course of the epidemic…
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UCSC alumnus wins Pulitzer
Jason Roberts was awarded the 2025 prize for his biography “Every Living Thing”
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Fall in love with Figaro
Opera director Sheila Willey is updating Mozart for a new era
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Campus exploring dual-degree program with University of Indonesia
Campus leaders last week welcomed an Indonesian delegation for the signing of a memorandum of understanding that recognizes the growing institutional relationship with the University of Indonesia.
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Emerging playwrights showcase the future of theater
The New Play Festival highlights student plays in a six day event
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Spring 2025 Campus Elections Are Now Open
Undergraduate and graduate students can cast your vote now on student leaders, important student fee measures, and an SUA Constitutional Amendment. Voting is quick, easy, and entirely online.
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Graduate students help preserve Dolores Huerta’s legacy through archival fellowship
Three UC Santa Cruz graduate students participated in an immersive, community-engaged archival fellowship—supported by a Mellon Foundation grant and UC Santa Cruz partners—that allowed them to process and preserve materials from the Dolores Huerta Foundation, gaining hands-on training while contributing…
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Reverent ‘Referents’ for the newest art exhibition
The Mary Porter Sesnon Art Gallery highlights emerging artists
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Acclaimed artist in residence delves into love
Videographer Wendy Clarke will share her work and experience in week long event
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Forging new pathways in innovation
UC Santa Cruz has launched a chapter of the National Academy of Inventors, advancing its role as a national hub for impactful innovation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and the real-world application of research.
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Chancellor’s 2024 innovation awards honor excellence in research and impact
The recipients include innovators who have created breakthroughs in knowledge and technology that are improving our world and community partners.
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Rhythmically trained sea lion returns for an encore—and performs as well as humans
Ronan, the only non-human mammal to demonstrate highly precise beat keeping, continues to challenge our understanding of biomusicality
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Acclaimed evolutionary biologist Beth Shapiro elected to National Academy of Sciences
The academy provides science, engineering, and health-policy advice to the federal government and other organizations.
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Mariachi in May
Professor Russell Rodriguez has helped mariachi music flourish on campus
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Ubiquitous plastics may trigger hormone disruption in seabirds, new study finds
Scientists show how ingested microplastics have similar effects on the endocrine systems of fulmars and humans
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Anthropologist Donald L. Brenneis Elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Brenneis is a linguistic and social anthropologist who studies the relationship between language and politics and how communication shapes and transforms communities.
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Spring 2025 Campus Elections: Ballot Information and Voting Details
The Spring 2025 Campus Elections begin Monday, May 5. Make your voice heard by voting on student leadership candidates and fee measures that shape the future of UC Santa Cruz.
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Social psychologist explains historical progress and pitfalls in addressing anti-Black racism
New book applies seven decades of research on race relations and proposes a path forward
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Recounting the history of UCSC and Oakes College: Wisdom Cole and J. Herman Blake in conversation
UCSC alumni gathered virtually as Wisdom Cole and J. Herman Blake reflected on the university’s founding values, the legacy of Oakes College, and the power of community and inclusion
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Associate Professor Joji Muramoto wins award for leadership in agricultural sustainability
Muramoto, who is based at UC Santa Cruz, was the first UC Agriculture and Natural Resources cooperative extension specialist fully dedicated to organic agriculture. The strong partnerships he has built across academia and industry have helped his research to significantly…
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Research on dry-farmed tomatoes will better equip organic growers to adapt to climate change
New research led by UC Santa Cruz will strengthen understanding of which traits set tomato plants up to be grown successfully without irrigation.
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About Hunger & Resilience: Cowell’s art exhibitions focus on hunger, resilience, and campus food systems
This spring at Cowell College’s Eloise Pickard Smith Gallery, About Hunger & Resilience by photographer Michael Nye is presented in dialogue with Circuit, a student-led installation on campus food systems.
