Author: Public Affairs
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Reclaiming Coast Miwok history through Indigenous interpretations of archaeology
Assistant Professor of Anthropology Tsim Schneider’s latest book gathers and interprets archival and archaeological evidence in new ways that combat the erasure of Indigenous peoples from historical narratives.
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Jody Greene appointed CP/EVC special advisor on educational equity and academic success
I am pleased to announce the appointment of Jody Greene, Associate Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning and Professor of Literature, as special advisor to the CP/EVC for educational equity and academic success.
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Ryan Sharp to serve as assistant vice chancellor for Innovation and Business Engagement
For the past six years, Sharp has worked in UC Davis’s Venture Catalyst unit, which focuses on supporting faculty, students, staff, alumni, and technology licensees in launching and growing new startups based on translational research, intellectual property, and innovative ideas developed at the university.
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Upcoming campus visits for Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs and Success finalists
We are anticipating the campus visits for the finalists in the search for the Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs and Success, and I invite everyone in our campus community to participate in the process and to provide feedback on the finalists.
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SAB Staff Mentorship Program: Application Period Now Open!
The application period is now open to participate in the 2022 Staff Mentorship Program.
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Emerging ocean conservation leaders set to visit UC Santa Cruz
The Blue Pioneers Program (BPP) Accelerator recently announced its 2021 cohort of international ocean conservation professionals who will visit UC Santa Cruz’s Coastal Science Campus.
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Test of community emergency alert system at 10 a.m. today
Santa Cruz County emergency response officials are planning a test of the county’s alert and warning system at 10 a.m. today.
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UC flu vaccination mandate compliance due Nov. 19
The University of California issued an executive order on Oct. 8, 2021 , requiring flu vaccination for all students, faculty, other academic appointees, and staff who learn, live, or work at a UC location.
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Request for Directory and Emergency Alert system updates
In preparation for emergency planning and other compliance needs, it is critical that the university understands where our current employees spend the majority of their work day.
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Highlighting academic excellence
What you’re reading here is the first of what will be a quarterly communication from me, highlighting academic news from around campus.
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New book shares lessons from history on the case for Senate reform
In his new book, Professor of Politics Daniel Wirls uses historical research and modern-day analysis to argue that features of the Senate undermine effective democratic governance and have contributed to the maintenance of white supremacy.
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Request for feedback on proposed new model to support free speech and protest Inbox
To help our campus do better in the future, we invite the campus community to provide feedback on the Support Structures for Free Speech and Lawful Protest Proposal.