Faculty
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Works by some of the country’s most influential contemporary artists on view in Strange Weather
A new group exhibition presented by UC Santa Cruz Institute of the Arts and Sciences (IAS) and the Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History (MAH), features contemporary artworks by some of today’s leading artists. On view April 14-August 14, 2022 at the MAH, Strange Weather: From the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His…
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UCSC selects Aisha Jackson as Vice Chancellor for Information Technology
Aisha Jackson comes to UC Santa Cruz from the University of Colorado Boulder, where she is that university’s first Assistant Vice Provost and Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academic Technology and Student Success.
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Announcing the appointment of Vice Chancellor for Information Technology
We are excited to announce that Aisha Jackson will serve as our next Vice Chancellor for Information Technology. Her first day will be Aug. 1.
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Indoor mask guidance for staff
With the indoor mask mandate lifted, we are leaving it to each individual to decide what works best for them. We have included some suggested language below.
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Registration open for Summer Edge
All incoming Slugs are invited to join Summer Edge where students take Session 2 courses before their first fall to fulfill prerequisites or major requirements and build connections with faculty and support resources.
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Genomics Institute tool becomes primary method to identify lineages of COVID-19 worldwide
As COVID-19 continues to mutate, software developed and maintained at the University of California, Santa Cruz’s Genomics Institute will now be at the core of the primary tool used by health officials worldwide to track the spread of variants in their community. It is now the default software behind the ubiquitously used tool Pangolin, replacing…
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Rosa Garcia to serve as associate director of Equity & Equal Protection, ADA Officer
The Equity & Equal Protection Office is happy to welcome back Rosa Garcia as Associate Director of Equity & Equal Protection, ADA Officer.
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Supporting affordable, sustainable transportation
As global events continue to lead to concerns about climate change, rising inflation, and increased gas prices, many faculty, staff, and students may be seeking more affordable and sustainable transportation options.
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Spring update; plans for fall; record applications
Welcome to spring quarter. I’m so happy we’re starting this quarter off on a high note.
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Miriam Ellis, lecturer emerita (1927—2022)
Miriam Ellis an indelible mark on students and colleagues in French, theater, music (especially opera), and administration
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UCSC helps produce first truly complete sequence of a human genome
The first truly complete sequence of a human genome — covering each chromosome from end to end with no gaps and unprecedented accuracy — is now available for the whole world to access.
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UCSC Ph.D. students dive deep into engineering open-domain dialogue AI with the support of industry partners
LivePerson, which builds conversational AI, is funding two students’ study of the models that drive chatbots, digital assistants, and more