UC Santa Cruz’s Institute of the Arts and Sciences is opening state-of-the-art, off-campus galleries to showcase its groundbreaking exhibitions and programs, highlighting the work of major national and international artists and drawing a focus on the arts and social justice. |
For information about the Institute of the Arts and Sciences galleries grand opening, see the Featured Events section below. |
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Astronomers have found some of the most distant stars in the Milky Way’s halo a million light years away.
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Assistant Professor Carlos Martinez's needs assessment helped inform San Francisco officials on drug use and harm-reduction services for the Latino/x community. |
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ALUMNI COUNCILOR NOMINATIONS OPEN
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The UCSC Alumni Council is a group of dedicated leaders who support UC Santa Cruz and help guide the university into the future. Alumni Councilors serve as the board of the UC Santa Cruz Alumni Association. They collaborate with UCSC staff to support student success, award annual scholarships, advise campus leadership on important issues, and connect over 140,000 alumni through enriching programs.
Would you like to join the Council or recommend a candidate? We are accepting applications and nominations for new Alumni Councilors through Friday, March 10, 2023, at 12 noon (PT).
See a profile of Alumni Councilor Mario Galdamez below. |
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STUDENT SUCCESS INITIATIVE
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Anthropology doctoral candidate Zahirah Suhaimi received the Dr. Midori Arima Scholarship in Anthropology in 2022, allowing her to focus on completing her dissertation by June 2023. |
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A collaborative of educational leaders from Santa Cruz to Ventura was awarded a $250,000 planning grant to streamline pathways from high school to postsecondary education and into the workforce. |
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Read about Alumni Councilor Mario Galdamez's journey to UCSC and council service, and why you should consider becoming part of UCSC’s 2024 Alumni Council. |
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Alumnus Steve Wagner, cofounder of Stone Brewing, studied literature at UCSC and says he was transformed by his time as a student. Now he supports graduate student summer research fellowships in The Humanities Institute. |
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Sunday, February 5, 2023 12 noon–5 p.m. Institute of the Arts and Sciences, 100 Panetta Avenue, Santa Cruz |
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April 13–15, 2023 Alumni Reunion Weekend, Celebrating the 50+ Reunion Classes |
August 18–20, 2023 Return to the Redwoods |
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Many upcoming events are being delivered virtually; check calendar.ucsc.edu for latest updates
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Monday, Februrary 6, 6:30 p.m. Virtual |
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Wednesday, February 15, 6–7:30 p.m. Virtual |
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Saturday, February 25, 10:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Location: College 9/John R. Lewis College Multipurpose Room |
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Anushka Ratnayake (College Nine ’04, literature) learned about agricultural microfinancing and launched a nonprofit in West Africa, taking the skills from her Santa Cruz education to farms across Africa. |
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The newest cohost of NPR’s Planet Money, Nick Fountain (Stevenson ’11, politics) covers smart and sometimes quirky stories that, nevertheless, offer some truth about the larger economy or the world. |
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We welcome your comments and ideas for future issues. Send us an email: ucscnews@ucsc.edu |
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![This illustration shows the Milky Way galaxy's inner and outer halos. A halo is a spherical cloud of stars surrounding a galaxy. (Image Credits: NASA, ESA, and A. Feild [STScI])](https://ucsc-expghost.imodules.com/s/1069/images/gid1001/editor/jaymee/january_2023/january_2023_newsletter/milky_way_264x162.png)
