Faculty
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Kresge College renewal to nearly triple amount of student housing
With a mix of new construction and renovation, UC Santa Cruz is building more housing, constructing new classroom space, and ultimately strengthening the student experience.
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UCSC’s 2022 iGEM team brings home gold medal, earns nomination for best therapeutics project
This year’s UCSC iGEM team engineered a yeast-based Type 2 diabetes therapeutic.
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Science & Engineering Library renovation honors leaders, aims to build community among students in STEM
With newly remodeled floors named in dedication to two trailblazing women in STEM and a new makerspace, the Science & Engineering Library is positioned to build and support community among STEM students at UC Santa Cruz.
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Fall and winter break return testing and flu vaccine reminder
With fall and winter breaks quickly approaching, we would like to share some important information about COVID testing and a reminder regarding the flu vaccine requirement.
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UCOP negotiation update
To keep you informed on the UC systemwide labor negotiations with the four United Auto Workers (UAW) bargaining units, I want to share this update from Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Michael T. Brown.
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List of most highly cited researchers features 19 UCSC scientists and engineers
A new list of the world’s most highly cited researchers includes 19 scientists and engineers at UC Santa Cruz.
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UCSC marine sciences professor to lead new Center for Coastal Climate Resilience
Longtime UC Santa Cruz marine sciences professor Michael W. Beck is adding a new role to his resume: director of the campus’ recently announced Center for Coastal Climate Resilience.
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Engineer deploys research on ‘mud batteries’ for powering sustainable agriculture
UC Santa Cruz Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Colleen Josephson published new research on the current state and future potential of microbial fuel cells for powering sustainable agriculture systems.
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Susana Ruiz receives Hewlett 50 Arts Commission for a new media work focused on Santa Cruz’s lost Chinatowns
Susana Ruiz, UC Santa Cruz Assistant Professor of Film and Digital Media, together with Emmy Award nominated director of photography and media artist Huy Truong have been selected as one of ten recipients of this year’s Hewlett 50 Arts Commissions in Media Arts.


