Faculty
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We are all in this together: Favianna Rodriguez and the ecology of social movements
The redwood trees that tower over the UC Santa Cruz campus are glorious manifestations of an ecosystem built on symbiotic relationships. The mighty redwoods, the iconic banana slug, the small sorrel are all interwoven in their existence and survival.
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Renowned Sitarist Nishat Khan playing at UC Santa Cruz
The classical Indian musician will play at Music Center Recital Hall along with tabla player Nitin Mitta. The two are internationally recognized musicians. We will be welcoming Khan back after he last played in 2015.
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Music Professor Russell Rodriguez wins the Américo Paredes Prize
The American Folklore Society awarded UC Santa Cruz professor Russell Rodriguez the annual Paredes prize in recognition of his work in the arts with the local community and his contributions to folklore and tradition.
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Preparing for storms on Wednesday and Thursday
Over the coming days, we expect a major winter storm to affect Santa Cruz County alongside much of California.
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Do tree-planting campaigns follow best practices for successful forest restoration?
Environmental Studies Professor Karen Holl’s latest research reviewed publicly available information to see if there have been improvements in recent years in whether tree-planting organizations apply best practices for successful reforestation.
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Add/Drop/Swap and Undergrad Part-Time Deadline Extended
Dear UCSC Community, Due to the MyUCSC system outage, which began at 7:06 AM this morning and has continued throughout the day, the deadline to add, drop, and swap courses has been extended through 11:59 PM on Thursday, February 1, 2024. The Undergraduate Part-Time Program application deadline has also been extended to Thursday, February 1, 2024.…
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Demonstration at the base of campus today
UC Santa Cruz is anticipating a demonstration at the base of campus from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today (Friday, January 26).
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Coastal Science & Policy Program celebrates five years at UC Santa Cruz
Coastal Science and Policy Program Director Anne Kapuscinski reflects on the last five years and looks ahead to the future.
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Institute of Arts and Sciences announces new interdisciplinary initiative on climate change
A new multi-year initiative will bring together arts and science to start a conversation about marine biology and the effects of climate change. The new exhibit is set to premier in 2025, and the project is already in progress as the Friedlaender lab collaborates with nationally recognized artists.
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National Endowment for the Humanities gives $60,000 award to two UCSC faculty members
The National Endowment for the Humanities included two UC Santa Cruz professors in their most recent round of grants and awards. Drs. Jennifer Derr and Stacy Kamehiro are using their newly awarded funding to continue in the projects that focus on diverse groups and global impacts.
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Section of Hagar Road closed
A section of Hagar Road between Steinhart Way and just above the East Remote Parking Lot will remain closed until further notice. The heavy rain appears to have caused damage to the road.
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Tech insider Guy Kawasaki to moderate panel featuring Jeremiah Owyang and Luca de Alfaro
“Artificial Intelligence in the Academic and For Profit Environments” will be hosted at UC Santa Cruz’s Silicon Valley campus on Jan. 30, beginning with a reception at 5:30p. The panel will start at 6p. More details are available here.