Campus Communications
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Genomics Institute COVID-19 Precautions
In an abundance of caution, UC Santa Cruz Genomics Institute staff have been advised to telecommute this week, and to avoid the university’s Westside Research Park facility at 2300 Delaware Ave.
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Information sessions set for March 12 to review LRDP Environmental Impact Report process
Public agencies and members of the public are invited to two scoping sessions to learn more about the environmental review process for the UC Santa Cruz proposed Long Range Development Plan
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Updates and information on the coronavirus (COVID-19)
For now, the most important thing is for you to do is stay home and seek medical care if you’re feeling sick, especially if you develop a cough or a high temperature. Students should call the Student Health Center at 831-459-2591 for instructions on self-care or to make an appointment.
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Vote in Tuesday’s election
Tuesday, March 3, is the Presidential Primary Election in California.
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CP/EVC recruitment update
Although, we originally planned for CP/EVC finalists to visit campus during winter quarter, the visits have been postponed until spring quarter. When additional information becomes available, it will be posted online. Please feel free to email us with questions at cpevc-search@ucsc.edu.
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In Memoriam: Thomas Schleich (1938–2020)
It is with deep sadness that we report the passing of our wonderful colleague Professor Thomas Schleich. Born in 1938 and originally from Staten Island, New York, Tom received his bachelor’s degree from Cornell University and his Ph.D. from Rockefeller University. After graduate school, he moved to Dartmouth University and then the University of Oregon,…
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Clarification of programs offered to graduate students
Last week, acting Vice Provost and Dean of Graduate Studies Quentin Williams and I met with graduate students, department chairs, and faculty regarding the grading and teaching strike. We came away with a strong sense of our shared commitment to supporting our graduate students. We also heard genuine confusion about the quality and scope of…
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Campus community input needed for grassland management plan
Justin Luong is trying to prioritize different campus grasslands for protection, given campus enrollment goals, sustainability goals, and the long range development plan.
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Planned power outage scheduled for March 21, March 28
On March 21st and March 28th the campus will be shut-down to install all the required equipment to connect a new photovoltaic system to the campus grid and perform testing.
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Twelve grad students to showcase work during Grad Slam
The event returns to the Kuumbwa Jazz Center at 320-2 Cedar St. in Santa Cruz and is free and open to the public. Doors open at 5:00 p.m.
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Chancellor Cynthia Larive’s remarks to the UC Santa Cruz Academic Senate
Chancellor Cynthia Larive delivered the following remarks during the Feb. 19 meeting of the UC Santa Cruz Academic Senate. Thank you, Chair Lau, and thanks to each of you for the opportunity to meet today. A lot has happened since I first had the chance to address this group in November. I had hoped…
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Graduate student strike update
Interim Campus Provost/Executive Vice Chancellor Lori Kletzer provides an update on the campus’s work to bring the unsanctioned strike by some graduate students to an end.