Alumni
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Judge David Sotelo named Social Sciences distinguished alumni winner
When David Sotelo graduated from UC Santa Cruz in 1983 (Merrill, politics) he was older than most undergrads, married, and the father of two small boys. Today, Sotelo is a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge and winner of the 2013 Distinguished Social Sciences Alumni Award at UCSC.
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Shakespeare Santa Cruz collaborates with Jewel Theatre for Pinter plays
UCSC’s Shakespeare Santa Cruz has joined forces with Santa Cruz’s Jewel Theatre Company to present two one-act plays by Harold Pinter, running April 25 through May 19, at the Center Stage in downtown Santa Cruz.
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Elaine Kihara: Immeasurable dedication toward students
Oakes College academic preceptor named 2013 recipient of Outstanding Staff Award
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Wilderness on the edge of town: Younger Lagoon a ‘living lab’ for students
Younger Lagoon Reserve is a postage-stamp-sized parcel of wilderness. Students sharpen their minds while they get their hands dirty: learning, researching, and making a difference too.
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UCSC hosts symposium on stem cells and aging
Leading stem cell scientists from around the world will gather at UCSC May 30 and 31 for the Stem Cells and Aging Symposium.
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UCSC alumna wins prestigious 2013 Guggenheim
UCSC 1993 graduate Brenda Shaughnessy has been awarded a 2013 Guggenheim Fellowship for the creative arts in poetry. She returns to campus for Alumni Weekend events, including a free public reading on April 25.
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Uncommon People / Juan Ledesma: Persistence and faith
Juan Ledesma, the son of agriculture laborers, arrived in Santa Cruz from Hartnell Junior College with a $25,000 S-STEM scholarship from the National Science Foundation, and a love for physics and medicine.
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Alumni Profile / M. Sanjayan: Scientist of the world
As a hard-working Ph.D. student at UC Santa Cruz, M. Sanjayan—now lead scientist for the Nature Conservancy—never expected to be a spokesperson, a TV personality, or a guest on the Late Show with David Letterman.
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Alumni Profile / Lisa Witter: Speaking her truth
Lisa Witter, partner and chief change officer of Fenton, the biggest public interest communications firm in the country, is a firm believer in the power of communications to advance social issues.
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Mathematics lecturer Richard Mitchell wins teaching award
Richard Mitchell, a lecturer in mathematics, has received an Excellence in Teaching Award from the Phi Beta Kappa Northern California Association.
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Uncommon People / Rachel Wheat and Yiwei Wang: Crowdsourcing for research
Grad students turn to a crowdfunding website to fund their bald eagle research.
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New book explores relentless evolution in a constantly changing world
In his new book, biologist John Thompson argues that species must evolve constantly or they will not persist.