Scott Hernandez-Jason
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Four UC Santa Cruz faculty elected Fellows of the California Academy of Sciences
New Fellows reflect UCSC’s distinctive strengths across planetary science, biodiversity, marine science, environmental governance, and justice
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Race the Flame brings wildfire evacuation run to campus Oct. 17
The 2.2-mile community run and walk starts at the East Field and ends with an emergency preparedness fair.
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Winter Curtailment 2026–2027
Our 2026-27 winter curtailment will run from Thursday, December 24, 2026, through Friday, January 1, 2027. Work is scheduled to resume on Monday, January 4, 2027.
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Legendary composer and performer Samuel L. Waymon coming to UC Santa Cruz
The visit includes two movie screenings and discussions that are free and open to the public.
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UC Santa Cruz community members honored with UC Regents Innovation Awards
The UC Regents awards, announced Sept. 16, honored 23 people in five categories.
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UC Santa Cruz ranks among top 50 public universities in U.S. News Best Colleges rankings
Among U.S. universities, the campus ranks No.1 for marine and freshwater biology and No. 7 for space science.
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State funding supports UC Davis/UC Santa Cruz program to train future Central Coast physicians
The UC Programs in Medical Education Central Coast (PRIME Central Coast) is recruiting for its inaugural cohort of students, who will begin their medical training in 2027
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Intergenerational keynote speakers Becky G and Olga Talamante inspire graduates at UC Santa Cruz Chicane Latiné Year-End Celebration
This year’s bilingual ceremony featured danzantes, live musical performances, and a powerful keynote conversation between global superstar and activist Becky G and lifelong organizer and human rights advocate Olga Talamante (Cowell, ’73).
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Legendary composer and performer Samuel L. Waymon coming to UC Santa Cruz
Samuel L. Waymon has enjoyed an extraordinarily successful career in music, film, and the theater.
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Celebrating the Class of 2026
UC Santa Cruz is highlighting some of the amazing students in the Class of 2026. Video vignettes will be published throughout the week.
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Campus celebrates 40 years of Banana Slug mascot
An exhibit at McHenry Library chronicles the student-led effort to pick the Banana Slug as the mascot, while the Go Bananas! Carnival on the East Field event provides a chance to gather in community.
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Campus police officers, dispatchers recognized for lifesaving actions
Four UC Santa Cruz police officers and three dispatchers were honored on May 11 for their rapid response that saved the lives of two people in two incidents.