Author: Public Affairs

  • Fire Department hosting training exercises

    On August 14, 15 and 18, the UCSC Fire Department will be hosting training exercises to better equip surrounding fire departments to respond to mid and high rise fire incidents.

  • Paul Koch named dean of Physical and Biological Sciences

    Campus Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Alison Galloway announces the appointment of Paul Koch as dean of the Division of Physical and Biological Sciences.

  • UCSC in the News

    Astronomers Daniel Fabrycky and Douglas Lin were quoted in coverage of the discovery of a planetary system similar to our solar system, including stories from Time, Christian Science Monitor, CBS News, Huffington Post, Mashable, MSNBC, Space.com, Discover, Science Daily, io9, and UPI.

  • UCSC alum helps guide Mars rover Curiosity to successful landing

    UCSC alum helps guide Mars rover Curiosity to successful landing

    Alumnus Steve Collins was featured in news coverage of the dramatic landing of NASA’s robotic explorer Curiosity on the surface of Mars.

  • UCSC in the News

    National Public Radio broadcast a segment about the UCSC Grateful Dead Archive on its signature program All Things Considered that ran on hundreds of radio stations and web sites throughout the U.S. and Canada, featuring interviews with UCSC’s archivist Nicholas Meriwether and bandmember Mickey Hart. It was NPR’s second most e-mailed story of the day.

  • Biweekly Pay Conversion and Transition Assistance Program

    On January 20, 2013, UCSC’s nonexempt and hourly employees, including student employees, will convert to a biweekly pay cycle.

  • UCSC in the News

    The San Jose Mercury News, Contra Costa Times, Monterey Herald, Santa Cruz Sentinel and KALW (Bay Area Public Radio News) featured a story about a UCSC film alumnus who has been hired by film director Spike Lee to design media for Mike Tyson’s solo Broadway show.

  • UCSC in the News

    Biologist Terrie Williams was a guest on the Diane Rehm Show to discuss her new book on Hawaiian monk seals, The Odyssey of KP2, which was also reviewed in the San Francisco Chronicle.

  • Shakespeare SC Discounted Performances for Faculty, Staff

    Special offer for staff and faculty to enjoy Shakespeare Santa Cruz shows at a discounted price.

  • Policy on Substance Abuse and Dependency

    The Chancellor has recently issued the annual notice regarding the University of California’s policy on substance abuse.

  • Your dedication and service

    Campus Provost/Executive Vice Chancellor Alison Galloway thanks staff for their service throughout the academic year that just ended.

  • UCSC in the News

    Media coverage of new findings by ecologists Marm Kilpatrick and Kate Langwig on the impact of white-nose syndrome on bat populations included stories from USA Today, Science Now, Popular Science, Smithsonian, Examiner, PhysOrg, RedOrbit, ScienceBlog, French Tribune, Epoch Times, io9, and KCBS Radio.

Last modified: Mar 18, 2025