Campus News
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Science to the people
Four years ago, alumnus George Kraw launched the Kraw Lectures, an impassioned defense for scientific inquiry. Free and open to the public, the series covers topics ranging from the Antarctic in a time of climate change to the possibility of self-driving cars creating future gridlock.
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Ancient horse DNA reveals gene flow between Eurasian and North American horses
New findings show connections between the ancient horse populations in North America, where horses evolved, and Eurasia, where they were domesticated.
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Campuswide listening session about on-campus child care
The Student Housing West project, approved in March by the UC Board of Regents, includes a child care center in which we intend to offer expanded child care services to meet the growing and evolving needs of our community of student and employee parents.
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Employees returning to campus offices must take COVID-19 training
COVID-19 Workplace Safety training is required by Cal/OSHA for all employees working in person at UCSC facilities.
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Slug Crossing expanded to Class of 2020, two guests per student
Slug Crossing, a stage-crossing opportunity for graduates, will begin June 11 for the Class of 2021 and on June 13 for the Class 2020.
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Climate change sends tropical species racing to higher elevations while temperate counterparts lag behind
A new paper shows that, in mountain habitats, species’ responses to rising temperatures vary by latitude, but researchers fear there may be no clear winners among these strategies.
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Staff member steps forward to support contact tracing
As Cindy Delgado read about contact tracing and how it would be the key to slowing the spread of COVID-19 cases, she knew it was something she wanted to do to help.
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Student-led mentorship program offers holistic support
The Kuya-Ate Mentorship Program is a student-initiated retention project targeted to, but not limited to, Pilipino/x students at UC Santa Cruz. In addition to providing mentorship opportunities, KAMP also offers academic and social and cultural support.
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CDC mask guidance and applicability to campus
This week, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) released updated guidance on face coverings.
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Alumna Reyna Grande wins Latino Spirit Award for Achievement in Literature & Advocacy
UC Santa Cruz alumna Reyna Grande (Kresge ’99, B.A. creative writing, film & video) has received a 2021 Latino Spirit Award from the California Latino Legislative Caucus.
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Virtual reality warps your sense of time
Psychology research demonstrates the unique “time compression” effect of virtual reality.
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Campus announces 2021 Accessibility Champions
The Accessibility Champions award program was launched in 2021 to acknowledge faculty who go the extra mile to create inclusive and welcoming learning environments.