Campus Communications
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Campus community invited to spread radical ideas at TEDx Santa Cruz
This year’s TEDx Santa Cruz is focused on radical collaborations. Organizers are looking for speakers and performers whose creative and innovative ideas have changed the world.
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Person of interest sought in multiple auto burglaries on campus
On January 8, 2015, a Community Crime Bulletin alerted the campus community about multiple auto burglaries reported over the past few weeks. Since then, two more auto burglaries have been reported.
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Community crime bulletin: Multiple auto burglaries
The UC Santa Cruz Police Department is seeking the public’s help with its investigation into several reported auto burglaries that have occurred since December 26. The burglaries appear to have occurred in the evening or early morning hours. Items taken include money, clothing, laptops, tablets, GPS, and other personal items.
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Blue Shield of California and Sutter Health Provider Negotiations- Contract Termination and Transition Period
Blue Shield of California and Sutter Health were unable to agree on a contract for 2015, which affects many UCSC employees using the Palo Alto Medical Foundation.
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Formal Review: Whistleblower Protection Policy
The University of California is proposing extensive revisions to the Whistleblower Protection Policy, which applies to all University employees and all applicants for University employment.
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Community crime bulletin: Attempted kidnapping, assault with injury, false imprisonment with violence
The UC Santa Cruz Police Department is seeking the public’s help with its investigation into a reported attempted kidnapping, assault with a deadly weapon, and false imprisonment with violence at 7 p.m. Dec. 18 in the North Remote Parking Lot.
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Winter storm preparedness
The National Weather Service is forecasting a significant winter storm for the Santa Cruz area beginning on Wednesday and intensifying on Thursday.
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Herbicide application at Younger Lagoon Reserve terrace lands
UCSC Natural Reserves and UCSC Grounds Services to Conduct Herbicide Application at Younger Lagoon reserve terrace Lands.
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Campus food drive launches for holiday season
Another holiday season is upon us, and with it comes our annual UC Santa Cruz Holiday Food Drive which works in cooperation with Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Cruz County providing healthy meals to our friends and neighbors in need.
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Scott Hernandez-Jason named director of news and media relations at UC Santa Cruz
Scott Hernandez-Jason has joined UC Santa Cruz as director of news and media relations. His first day was Monday, December 1.
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Principles of Community Campaign begins Friday with event at Kresge
The first in a year-long series of events exploring how to put the UC Santa Cruz Principles of Community into practice is scheduled for Friday, December 5 from noon to 1 p.m. at the Kresge Town Hall.
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Exceptions to Campus Closure 2014-2015
As in the past, the UC Santa Cruz campus will close during the holiday season in an effort to conserve energy at a time when the university business is generally slow. This year the campus will be closed from Wednesday, December 24, 2014 through Thursday, January 1, 2015, re-opening on Friday, January 2, 2015.