Campus News
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Unlocking a cure for carbon monoxide poisoning
UCSC researcher Tim Johnstone has designed small molecules that can bind CO, sequester CO that is already bonded to hemoglobin, and rescue red blood cells exposed to CO, all promising signs for a future antidote for carbon monoxide poisoning.
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Linguist Sandra Chung elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Sandra Chung, Distinguished Professor Emerita of Linguistics, has been elected a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, one of the nation’s oldest and most prestigious honorary societies.
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Hybrid Alumni Week festivities highlight Slug ingenuity, camaraderie, and social consciousness
Drones soared in the sky, familiar places and faces were rediscovered, cocktail glasses clinked, and old friendships were renewed during the hybrid Alumni Week festivities, which blended analog fun with virtual symposiums.
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A new maintenance and service request app, CruzFix, goes live May 2
CruzFix will be available to the campus community on May 2, 2022, replacing two separate systems previously known as FAMIS Classic and FixIt.
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21/22 Annual Performance Evaluations coming due
Managers/supervisors should complete the annual evaluations for their non-represented and represented staff to build on our culture of engagement, to provide ongoing support and encouragement and to document any performance concerns that may exist.
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10 preguntas que todos los donantes deben hacerse antes de apoyar campañas para plantar árboles
UC Santa Cruz Profesora de Estudios Ambientales Karen Holl y el profesor Pedro Brancalion de la Universidad de São Paulo en Brasil están preocupados de que el fervor generalizado por plantar árboles pueda estar dejando de lado las mejores prácticas de restauración.
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Deer fawning season alert
Please be aware that spring is the prime birthing season for a wide variety of campus wildlife, including deer.
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Chancellor Larive assumes position as new Board Chair for Monterey Bay Economic Partnership
University of California, Santa Cruz Chancellor Cynthia K. Larive will assume the role of incoming board chair for the Monterey Bay Economic Partnership.
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Interior Artworks Installation policy comment period ends May 27
Last year, the campus implemented the Interior Artwork Installations policy on an interim basis to support the existing practices on the installation of artworks in common areas. The policy applies to all UC Santa Cruz properties, including the Coastal Science Campus, Scotts Valley Center, and Silicon Valley Extension. The campus is now seeking comments before…
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Call for Proposals — Summer 2023 Online Courses
The campus seeks proposals from faculty to develop asynchronous online courses to be offered in Summer 2023 (next year) and beyond (the deadline to apply is May 12). Due to the high cost of living, many of our students are unable to stay in Santa Cruz during the summer, and online courses provide a way…
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CITRIS drone program lands $1 million grant from James Irvine Foundation
The UC Santa Cruz CITRIS Initiative for Drone Education and Research (CIDER) along with several partners has received a $1 million, 15-month planning grant to support regional drone education and workforce development from The James Irvine Foundation.
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10 questions all funders should ask before supporting tree-planting campaigns
Environmental Studies Professor Karen Holl is concerned that widespread enthusiasm for tree-planting may be leaving restoration best-practices by the wayside. But a new set of research-based questions can help potential funders determine which reforestation campaigns are poised for success.