Two of UC Santa Cruz’s most prominent trailblazers in science—astronomer Sandra Faber and alumna and former astronaut Kathryn Sullivan—spoke of risks, discoveries, and sexism in a candid “fireside chat” at a Science and Engineering Library event celebrating the naming of two floors for the groundbreaking icons. |
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Student Housing West will create more affordable housing for current students and reduce housing pressure in the Santa Cruz community.
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With travel restricted because of COVID-19, UCSC aims to keep on-campus students entertained with a spring break 'staycation' featuring themed dining nights, scavenger hunts, kayak tours, and more. |
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Get your UC Santa Cruz news while you’re driving to work or doing the dishes. Find our podcasts––including a regular news roundup, interviews, story companions, and original reports––on Stitcher. |
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John Sanders (Rachel Carson ’89, biology) aims to help develop a generation of environmental stewards with his hands-on, science education program, the Delphinus School of Natural History. |
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A tracking study by scientists including alumna Roxanne Beltran (Stevenson '13, marine biology), assistant professor of ecology and evolutionary biology, shows how seals balance predator avoidance and the need to feed, shifting strategies as their body condition improves during a 7-month foraging migration.
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Many upcoming events, including those below, are being delivered virtually; check calendar.ucsc.edu for latest updates |
HIGHLIGHTED ALUMNI EVENTS
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UC Santa Cruz's African American Theater Arts Troupe, which is celebrating its 30-year anniversary, has not only staged plays but also taken up works that deal with issues of race, injustice, and discrimination; brought its performances into the community; and awarded more than $100,000 in scholarships. |
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UC Santa Cruz welcomes eminent biologist and Nobel laureate Carol Greider, known for her pioneering work on telomeres and for her powerful advocacy for increasing women and minorities in the sciences. |
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