Campus Communications
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High-wind advisory
The National Weather Service has issued a High-Wind Warning for the Santa Cruz area until 6 p.m. Tuesday evening. The wind advisory is expected to result in the potential for winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40-50 mph
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COVID-19 campus case rates and vaccination planning
This message includes some key updates about our current case rate and operating status, our asymptomatic testing program, and our vaccine rollout.
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In Memoriam: Claude F. Bernasconi (1939–2021)
The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry is deeply saddened to announce that Distinguished Professor Claude F. Bernasconi passed away on January 4, 2021, from complications due to COVID-19.
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TestMe: Keeping our community healthy, one test at a time
The campus testing center has expanded its capacity so that it can now administer COVID-19 tests for the off-site student population, as well as for faculty and staff who live and/or work on campus or a UCSC facility.
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Planning for fall quarter
Earlier today, University of California President Michael Drake announced that all 10 campuses are planning for a return to primarily in-person instruction for fall 2021. This information will be helpful to us all as we begin planning for the coming academic year.
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Campus LRDP: A blueprint for our future
Our campus sustains a clear vision for its future, and a vital part of that roadmap is our draft 2021 UC Santa Cruz Long Range Development Plan, released earlier today.
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Support in this time of political unrest
I am appalled by the reckless behavior of the rioters in our nation’s capital and the stoking of the flames of racism and mistrust in our democratic processes. This has been an unprecedented time in the civic life of our nation.
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Steven Ritz stepping down after 10 years as director of particle physics institute
Jason Nielsen, professor of physics, will take over as director of the Santa Cruz Institute for Particle Physics (SCIPP) in the new year.
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Public Safety – Health Notification – COVID-19 Positive Case Notification
I write to let you know that three staff members working in the Colleges Nine and Ten Dining Hall have tested positive for COVID-19 over a 14 day period.
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We did it! UCSC raised more than $20,000 to feed hope!
In the spirit of our “Celebrative” Principle of Community, we’re sending this follow-up thank you to appreciate and recognize your generosity! We dared to wonder if our campus community could double our $10,000 before the weekend was over … and we did it in one day!
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Upcoming Maintenance Impacting Campus Network – 12/22&23 and 12/30
Wireless, campus phones and wired connections will be impacted in certain areas throughout campus, but no one outage should last longer than one hour.
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Systemwide review of proposed policy on research data and tangible research materials
The UC Office of the President invites comments on a proposed Presidential Policy on Research Data and Tangible Research Materials. The new policy describes responsibilities on the access, retention, and maintenance of research data and tangible research materials produced in the UC environment. The policy affirms: The Regents of the University of California own all…