Author: Public Affairs
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Campuswide moment of silence at 10 a.m. to honor the life of George Floyd
Our thoughts today are with every person impacted by abuses of power, police violence and anti-Black racism.
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Growing heritage and healing through traditional Asian vegetables
Faculty, staff, and alumni are drawing upon and strengthening their cultural heritage and connection to Asian foodways to cultivate traditional vegetables.
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Nominations for UC Santa Cruz’s Outstanding Staff Award
Please help us honor UC Santa Cruz’s outstanding staff and make your nomination for the Outstanding Staff Award today.
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New opportunity for professional development
The SAB is proud to be rolling out a new opportunity to help our staff participate in professional development.
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Navigating the post-June 15 employee repopulation to on-site work and additional guidance on telecommuting
The pandemic has provided us an opportunity to implement flexible arrangements when they are productive and can meet the mission of the campus.
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Volunteers needed for 2021 Slug Crossing
We’re in need of volunteers to help make sure everything runs smoothly before, during, and after our first ever Slug Crossing.
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Study shows which North American mammals live most successfully alongside people
Researchers analyzed camera trap data from across the continent to better understand how particular species of mammals respond to different types of human disturbance.
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Celine Parreñas Shimizu named Dean of the Arts
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Celine Parreñas Shimizu as dean of our Arts Division.
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Campuswide listening session about on-campus child care
The Student Housing West project, approved in March by the UC Board of Regents, includes a child care center in which we intend to offer expanded child care services to meet the growing and evolving needs of our community of student and employee parents.
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Climate change sends tropical species racing to higher elevations while temperate counterparts lag behind
A new paper shows that, in mountain habitats, species’ responses to rising temperatures vary by latitude, but researchers fear there may be no clear winners among these strategies.
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CDC mask guidance and applicability to campus
This week, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) released updated guidance on face coverings.
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Virtual reality warps your sense of time
Psychology research demonstrates the unique “time compression” effect of virtual reality.