Faculty
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New book traces the scientific and technological development of militarized border
In her new book, Professor of Feminist Studies and Critical Race and Ethnic Studies Felicity Amaya Schaeffer draws stunning connections between indigenous ways of life and relationships to the land with modern-day, militaristic border surveillance technologies.
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UC Santa Cruz teams with TiE Global to help entrepreneurs bring their ideas to life
UC Santa Cruz and TiE Global are establishing the Destination Silicon Valley program to leverage the Silicon Valley presence of both organizations and create new learning opportunities for university-based entrepreneurs from across the world, including University of California students and innovators, and others from TiE’s 59 chapters.
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Center for Reimagining Leadership
Center for Reimagining Leadership has been established, effective July 1, 2022. Enrico Ramirez-Ruiz, professor of astronomy and astrophysics, will be the faculty director of the center.
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Eric Palkovacs appointed Associate Vice Chancellor for Strategic Initiatives
Longtime UCSC professor Eric Palkovacs was recently appointed Associate Vice Chancellor (AVC) for Strategic Initiatives for the Office of Research (OR). In this role, Eric will advise campus leadership on developing and implementing several key initiatives, including state and systemwide climate change programs and seed funding. Eric will also serve on OR’s senior leadership team,…
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Steve Kang celebrates a career of seizing challenges
As the first in his family to graduate college and in taking on positions as the second dean of the Baskin School of Engineering and chancellor of UC Merced, Sung-Mo “Steve” Kang has always been someone ready and willing to take on challenges.
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Chancellor earns CUCSA award for staff-supportive leadership
The 2021-22 Outstanding Senior Leadership Award recognizes high-level leaders throughout the system who are supportive and inclusive of UC staff, and encourage equity, diversity and community.
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Daily symptom check guidance for employees
Effective Aug. 1, the daily symptom check questionnaire will no longer be required for employees working on-site at UCSC-owned or leased facilities.
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Hallmark cancer gene regulates RNA ‘dark matter’
A new study finds that a key genetic mutation that occurs early on in cancer alters RNA “dark matter” and causes the release of previously unknown RNA biomarkers for cancer early detection.
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Take extra precautions with aggressive coyotes on campus
The UC Santa Cruz Police Department encourages people on campus or visiting campus to be extra aware of their surroundings after receiving reports of coyotes acting aggressively or coming in proximity to people.
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UCSC iGEM developing yeast-based type 2 diabetes medication for 2022 international competition
14 UCSC undergraduates are addressing access and cost of Type 2 diabetes medications by creating an alternative, yeast-based treatment that will be presented at the 2022 iGEM Jamboree in Paris.
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UC Santa Cruz’s new Department of Performance, Play & Design redefines the art of storytelling for the modern era
Earlier this year, the Department of Theater Arts and the Art & Design: Games + Playable Media Program (AGPM) within UC Santa Cruz’s Division of the Arts fused to become the the Department of Performance, Play & Design (PPD). It is the only university department in the world to break the traditional silos of theater,…