Campus Communications
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UCSC engineers collaborate with Western Digital to accelerate genome sequencing
The UC Santa Cruz Genomics Institute and Baskin School of Engineering have entered into a multi-year, joint research and development agreement with Western Digital.
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Campus officers now carrying naloxone
All sworn members of the department underwent training in early January to administer naloxone.
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Staff member recognized by Association of Energy Engineers
UC Santa Cruz Assistant Energy Manager Sarah Gilchrist this year earned the Association of Energy Engineers’ Young Energy Professional of the Year award.
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Extreme weather expected the next 24 hours
Three storms are lined up to strike the Central Coast with heavy rains and strong winds, starting later today. Four inches or more of rain is possible in parts of the Santa Cruz Mountains.
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Fentanyl makes its way to California
Many of you have read news headlines regarding fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid that has become a growing public health crisis in cities across the United States.
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Family support group sessions starting Wednesday
Lactation consultant Beth Lilienthal will be leading monthly group family support sessions at Family Student Housing beginning Wednesday and going through June. The sessions will start at 10 a.m. in apartment 712 in the Family Center. Lilienthal is an expert in infant care and lactation, and will be available to provide information and guidance to…
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Formal Review-Employee Comment PPSM 63 Investigatory Leave
The University of California is proposing revisions to PPSM 63 – Investigatory Leave, which applies to all staff employees who are Professional & Support Staff, Managers & Senior Professionals, and Senior Management Group members.
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Engineer Ali Yanik wins National Science Foundation CAREER Award
Grant will support Yanik’s research into phononic metamaterials and their use in acousto-microfluidic technologies for biomedical applications.
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Community dialogue on proposed changes to Title IX
UC Santa Cruz will host a community dialogue on the proposed changes to Title IX from 6–7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 23 at Kresge Town Hall. The dialogue is an opportunity to learn about the proposed changes, discuss them with others, and submit individual or group comments to the U.S. Department of Education. The event…
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Bay Tree Bookstore mail kiosk to be removed
The campus vendor providing the mail kiosk is exiting the postal kiosk business and no suitable vendor has been found to replace it. The
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In Memoriam: Arnold Klemola (1931–2019)
Arnold Klemola, a long-time staff researcher at UC Observatories, passed away on January 5, 2019. He was 87.
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Cal Fire planning pile burns along Empire Grade
Cal Fire has advised campus officials that state fire crews in the coming weeks will begin burning vegetation piles they have assembled along Empire Grade. Conditions were too wet for burnling last week. However, the burns could start as early as this week, providing it is a permissive burn day.