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Electioneering on Campus

October 4, 2024

The next general election is a little less than a month away. Now is the time to make sure you are able to participate in this important civic activity on Nov. 5, 2024. Ballots will be mailed to all registered voters starting October 7. In California, you can register online with the California Secretary of State’s…
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New policy essay: subsidies’ hidden costs for the environment

October 3, 2024

Government subsidies for business practices and processes should be approached with caution, even when they seem to be environmentally friendly, a team that includes a UC Santa Cruz researcher concludes in this week’s “Policy Forum” in the journal Science.
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Instruction during heat wave

October 3, 2024

I write to remind instructors that you are always empowered to change modalities temporarily if you believe doing so is in the best interests of health and safety and supports student learning.
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New exhibition honors groundbreaking artist and professor emeritus Doyle Foreman

October 3, 2024

As part of the Mary Sesnon Porter’s Sesnon Art Gallery’s goal to place a greater emphasis on faculty, students, and alumni, they are opening the new school year with an exhibition featuring the work of Doyle Foreman.
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A message from UC President Michael V. Drake: Working together toward inclusive excellence

October 2, 2024

We recognize and indeed cherish our responsibility to honor our free speech traditions. We are resolute in our commitment to cultivating academic spaces of intellectual curiosity and moral courage.
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Sparking creativity: Clinch Fuentes’s lasting impact on arts education at UCSC and beyond

October 1, 2024

Clinch Fuentes, founder and president of nonprofit organization Chance to Excel, supports UC Santa Cruz’s ArtsBridge program, which connects university faculty and scholars with classroom teachers and diverse student populations across Santa Cruz County.
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Be CyberSafe – Cybersecurity Awareness Month

October 1, 2024

October is UC Cybersecurity Awareness Month (UCCAM), the perfect time to protect yourself and our campus from cyber threats and to support our campus’s efforts to comply with new cybersecurity requirements.
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UC Santa Cruz neuroscientist to provide rapid-response expertise for AI policymaking

September 30, 2024

Assistant Professor Dan Turner-Evans will spend the 2024-25 academic year in Washington, D.C., providing expertise to lawmakers as they develop federal policies on artificial intelligence (AI) as part of the rapid-response cohort of Science & Technology Policy Fellows chosen by the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
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Fall 2024 Transportation Update

September 30, 2024

Welcome to fall quarter 2024, Slugs! As you get moving this quarter, remember that the first few weeks are busier than usual, so give yourself extra time to get around and show your fellow Slugs a little grace as they learn to navigate the campus. Here is the transportation info you need to help you…
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Chancellor’s Update: Celebrating the new academic year!

September 26, 2024

Whether you are just joining us at UC Santa Cruz or are returning to campus recharged after summer break–welcome to the new academic year!
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UC Santa Cruz recognized for excellence in undergraduate teaching, social mobility in latest U.S. News & World Report rankings

September 24, 2024

The University of California, Santa Cruz has once again earned national recognition for its commitment to high-quality undergraduate education and advancing social mobility.
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2024-25 CITRIS Tech for Social Good Program student funding open for project and event proposals

September 24, 2024

The 2024-2025 CITRIS Tech for Social Good program at UC Santa Cruz is open for proposals.