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MAY 2020

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Joe DeRisi (Crown '92, biochemistry and molecular biology). Source: ucsf.edu
Joe DeRisi, award-winning “disease tracker," converted unused lab space at UCSF into one of America’s most prolific COVID-19 testing centers in eight days.
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The UCSC Molecular Diagnostic Lab will begin testing for coronavirus infections May 1. Pictured working in the lab are doctoral student Jolene Draper (left) and project scientist Namrita Dhillon. (Photo by M. Stone)
The newly established UCSC Molecular Diagnostic Lab is doing coronavirus tests for the UCSC Student Health Center and other local medical providers.
Photo of Jonny Cota (Kresge '05, sociology; journalism minor), who called competing on Making the Cut
Alumnus Jonny Cota, competing against international designers, won big on Amazon's reality-style fashion show Making the Cut.
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The UC Santa Cruz Athletics and Recreation brand identity refresh during the 2019–2020 academic year is a comprehensive team effort, engaging the entire UC Santa Cruz community, both past and present, to help shape the new Athletics and Recreation (Strong Slug) logo.

 

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EVENTS

Many upcoming events, including those below, are being delivered virtually; check calendar.ucsc.edu for latest updates

FEATURED EVENT
Laura Mather

Featuring CEO and entrepreneur Laura Mather

May 20, 5 p.m.

 

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Mark Zemelman, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. and Kaiser Foundation Hospitals. (Source: kaiserpermanente.org)
Mark Zemelman’s (Crown ‘78, history) pursuits are a summary of some of the most important social and political movements: civil rights, social diversity, environmental protection, and affordable high-quality healthcare.
Sherrice Mojgani
Sherrice Mojgani (Merrill '07, theater arts), now a successful lighting designer and professor, urges students to get involved in theater and not let obstacles along the way discourage them from pursuing their dreams.
UCSC MINUTE
UCSC Minute 5-5-20 video

We all miss our beloved campus so much, so we've created the UCSC Minute video series. One blissful minute each week of campus scenery—a balm for the soul in these stressful times. This week: take a hike up to Crown and Merrill colleges, home to KZSC and the Lionel Cantú Queer Center, and watch squirrels scamper up redwoods. Enjoy a minute of UC Santa Cruz.

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