Campus Communications
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Campus comes to life as a new academic year begins
After more than two years of virtual and hybrid learning, the beginning of the fall quarter last Thursday marked the welcome return to in-person instruction at UC Santa Cruz. The energy and enthusiasm for the year ahead are evident in the many happenings already occurring across campus.
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Evacuation drills for on campus housing, Sept. 26-29
UC Santa Cruz’s Fire and Safety Prevention office will be conducting housing evacuation drills for the campus housing population within the first 10 academic school days, in alignment with requirements from the California Fire Code and the Clery Act.
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Celebrating the start of a new academic year
Welcome to the 2022-23 academic year! The start of classes each fall always brings such a wave of excitement.
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Celebrating and observing the Jewish High Holy Days
As we welcome the beginning of the academic year, Jewish members of our community will also be ushering in the Jewish new year as they celebrate and observe the High Holy Days. Students are encouraged to speak with their professors ahead of time if they are going to miss class or need an extension on…
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Research Center for the Americas to be named in honor of Dolores Huerta
The renaming, as the Dolores Huerta Research Center for the Americas, will become official Oct. 20 during an on-campus event commemorating the RCA’s 30th anniversary. I am delighted Huerta will be on hand.
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Karen Miga discusses the future of equitable genomics research with Clinton, Bono
UC Santa Cruz Assistant Professor of Biomolecular Engineering and Associate Director for Human Pangenomics at the UCSC Genomics Institute Karen Miga joined former President Bill Clinton, U2 lead singer Bono, and Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Ghebreyesus to talk about the greatest health challenges and opportunities the world is currently facing.
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Adrienne Harrell to serve as executive director for the UC Santa Cruz Foundation
In this re-envisioned role, Harrell will lead the administrative and operational structure of the UC Santa Cruz Foundation and its Board of Trustees and advance divisional diversity, equity, and inclusion aspirations both in its work environment and its engagement with stakeholders.
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Lorena Peñaloza to join UC Riverside as chief campus counsel
I am sharing the bittersweet news that Lorena Peñaloza has accepted an offer to serve as the chief campus counsel for UC Riverside.
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Update on Anthem–Stanford contract termination
The University of California is taking action to ensure there is no interruption to the health care access or doctor-patient relationship of Anthem members who receive care from Stanford Health providers or facilities. Through December 31, 2022, covered services received from Stanford Health providers will continue to be paid at the in-network level of benefits.…
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Important Reminders from Student Health Services
Student Health Services shares a number of essential reminders as we start the fall quarter.
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In Memoriam: Jane Silverthorne (1953–2022)
Plant biologist Jane Silverthorne, who served on the UCSC faculty from 1987 to 2004, has died at 69.