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MARCH 2021

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From left, clockwise: astronaut and oceanographer Kathryn Sullivan, Professor Emerita of Astronomy and Astrophysics Sandra Faber, and Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Professor Beth Shapiro

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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Two students on UCSC campus (Photo by Carolyn Lagattuta)
Student Housing West will create more affordable housing for current students and reduce housing pressure in the Santa Cruz community.
 An Adventure Rec day hike brings explorers to new frontiers. (Photo by Gus Koshy)

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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 John Sanders heads the Delphinus School of Natural History, based in San Luis Obispo. (Photo by Rick Halsey)
Biologist Roxanne Beltran (foreground) and other researchers prepare to outfit a female elephant seal with a satellite tag and time-depth recorder at Año Nuevo Reserve. (Photo by Dan Costa)

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.

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

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Free financial coaching for UCSC students and alumni

Schedule a free, one-on-one financial coaching appointment today!

 

Blood memory: Evaluating antibody responses to COVID-19 infection and vaccination
April 12, 6:30 p.m. (PST)

 

 

 

 

 

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An AATAT performance of Crowns by Regina Taylor. Left to right: Student actors Jazmine Logan (College Ten '19, politics theater arts), Trishana Wilson (Stevenson '19, Spanish studies, theater arts), August Stevens (Merrill '22), and Aaliyah Adams (Cowell '22).
 Biologist and Nobel laureate Carol Greider (photo by Carolyn Lagattuta)

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.

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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