A global response to COVID-19
UCSC researchers are taking on the coronavirus challenge on multiple fronts
From developing diagnostic tests to conducting surveys of infection prevalence, campus researchers are doing what they can in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. more »
Recent stories
May 19, 2020Infectious disease expert Marm Kilpatrick to discuss COVID-19 on Friday, May 22
Marm Kilpatrick, professor of ecology and evolutionary biology, will present “COVID19: The scientific basis for what we know and the exit strategy it provides” on Friday, May 22.
May 19, 2020With a focus on public safety, Lick staff member turns to making masks
As a quilter with more than 40 years experience, Michele Redel decided to start making masks for the close-knit community at Lick Observatory.
May 18, 2020Taking care of business
UC Santa Cruz students are helping to keep area businesses afloat during the COVID-19 pandemic. They're part of a program called GetVirtual, which doubles as an online entrepreneurship course and nonprofit consulting firm pairing students with local businesses hoping to transition to online orders and sales.
May 18, 2020Outbreak inquiry
Faculty have developed two undergraduate classes that are focusing on the effects and experiences of the coronavirus pandemic, even while the pandemic is under way.
May 14, 2020COVID Catalyst Fund supports work on rapid serology test at UC Santa Cruz
Biomolecular engineer Nader Pourmand is evaluating the use of a novel nanosensor to provide rapid, low-cost, and accurate serology tests for coronavirus antibodies.
May 13, 2020Innovative technologies to address COVID-19 funded by UC’s CITRIS
Three projects led by UC Santa Cruz researchers are among the 25 awards in the initial round of funding from CITRIS and the Banatao Institute.
May 8, 2020CITRIS Seed Funding program invites proposals for pandemic and disaster preparedness projects
CITRIS and the Banatao Institute at UC Santa Cruz is inviting UCSC researchers to apply for research support for projects focused on providing solutions to issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic and disaster preparedness.
May 8, 2020Focus on patients led alumna to nursing
Even in the midst of COVID-19, Hannah Miller said she continues to do the same job—caring for patients when they are at their most vulnerable.
May 5, 2020Already vulnerable, gig economy workers in San Francisco suffer during coronavirus pandemic, survey reveals
A new survey of app-based ride-hailing and food and grocery-delivery workers in San Francisco underscores the financial vulnerability of workers in the gig economy—and the coronavirus has made their plight much worse.
May 4, 2020Alumnus leads massive effort to ramp up COVID-19 testing
UC Santa Cruz alumnus Joe DeRisi is one of the leading scientists in the fight against the novel coronavirus, helming a massive effort to ramp up state-of-the-art clinical laboratory testing for COVID-19 throughout California, while pioneering large-scale testing in Bay Area communities.
May 1, 2020Slug Support provides a lifeline in the COVID-19 crisis
Emergency student assistance program rapidly shifts to remote work while fielding increased caseload and providing crucial help to some of campus's most vulnerable students
April 27, 2020UC Santa Cruz diagnostic lab to begin coronavirus testing May 1
The UCSC Molecular Diagnostic Lab will be conducting tests for coronavirus infections for the Student Health Center and local medical providers.
April 27, 2020Economist Nirvikar Singh joins panel of experts
Professor of economics Nirvikar Singh has joined a panel of experts convened by the government of Punjab to oversee the revival of the state in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
April 21, 2020UC Santa Cruz theater arts costume shop steps up to combat COVID-19
Just a couple of weeks ago, Brent Foland never imagined he'd be building face masks for his fellow UC Santa Cruz employees.
April 21, 2020Art in the time of COVID
UC Santa Cruz’s Institute of the Arts and Sciences offers shelter-in-place relief with a new, virtual museum called Art Without Distance, featuring sights, sounds, words, curricula, and even a quirky campus tour.
UCSC in the media
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The New Yorker
The Pandemic Is Not a Natural Disaster
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Chronicle of Higher Education
How (Not) to Evaluate Teaching During a Pandemic
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Wall Street Journal
Who Should You Let Into Your Coronavirus Quarantine Orbit?
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El Comercio
Cómo detener al COVID-19, por Kristian López Vargas y Miguel Núñez del Prado
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Ashbury Park Press
Coronavirus NJ: Ex-prisoners can teach us about isolation; 'You've got to remain positive'
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American Prospect
Solidarity Economics—for the Coronavirus Crisis and Beyond
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Financial Express
Contagion, lies, and crises
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KSBW
UCSC scientists round-up supplies for local doctors to combat COVID-19
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Good Times
Slowing the Coronavirus’ Spread in Santa Cruz County
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Vice
These Are the Impacts of Trump's Coronavirus Fumbles—and How to Protect Yourself
