Campus Communications
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UC Santa Cruz students to show VR projects and videogames in public showcase
The ‘Sammy Showcase’ on Saturday, June 3, is hosted by the Games and Playable Media program at the UCSC Silicon Valley Campus.
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Creating a safe campus culture
UC Santa Cruz has seen a dramatic uptick in reports of sexual violence and sexual harassment (SVSH) over the past few years. While only 85 reports were received during the 2013-14 academic year, that number jumped to 181 in 2014-15, 233 in 2015-16, and we are on track to receive approximately 375 reports this year.
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Gary Griggs stepping down after 26 years as director of Institute of Marine Sciences
Peter Raimondi, professor of ecology and evolutionary biology, will serve as director on an interim basis starting July 1.
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Undergraduate Education seeks part-time administrator: Rachel Carson College Provost
In 2017-18, the Division of Undergraduate Education is undertaking a search for a part-time faculty administrator: Rachel Carson College Provost
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Statement on fossil-fuel dependency
I believe that moving away from fossil-fuel dependency is a crucial issue of our time. For that reason, I support the aims of our students who for the past few years have been increasingly calling for fossil-fuel divestment by UC Regents. Fossil fuels cannot remain a prominent part of our collective future. This call for…
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“Flyer Literacy” event postponed until fall
We are sending this message to inform you that the “Flyer Literacy” event, scheduled for Monday, May 15, is postponed until the fall quarter.
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UCSC Staff Mentorship Pilot Program
The UC Santa Cruz Staff Advisory Board is honored to announce the return of its Staff Mentorship Program.
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Women’s self-defense training available
The Dean of Students and the UC Santa Cruz Police Department will be sponsoring a Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) program during the spring quarter.
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Electric vehicle promotional discounts and rebate offers
One of UC’s carbon neutrality initiatives includes a goal of having 4.5% of commute vehicles be zero-emission vehicles by 2025. As part of that initiative, TAPS is sharing information about two electric vehicle promotions currently available to all UCSC staff, faculty, students through the end of June.
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Revisions to the policy on Electronic Information Security (IS-3)
The Office of the President invites comments on a proposed revisions to the policy on Electronic Information Security (IS-3).
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Bike to Work month events feature free food, helmets
UCSC’s Transportation and Parking Services (TAPS) has joined with Ecology Action to host the 30th annual Santa Cruz County Spring Bike Week, May 8 -12, 2017.
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New teaching center brings expert on campus climate to campus
The new Center for Innovations in Teaching and Learning (CITL) at UC Santa Cruz celebrates its inaugural convocation on May 18 with a visit from alumna Susan Longerbeam (Merrill, ’84), a specialist in classroom cultural climate issues.