Campus News
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Statement on Feb. 12 protest, arrests
Wednesday, officers arrested 17 participants who ignored dispersal orders that were repeated over approximately 20 minutes–requests to move out of the city intersection of Bay and High streets and onto the university field to continue their demonstration.
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Using isotopes to reconstruct life histories within the transatlantic slave trade
Four hundred years after the displacement of millions of Africans began, anthropologist Vicky Oelze wants to use isotope biogeochemistry to trace back and identify the origins of individuals who were abducted and perished in the Americas.
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Molecular switch mechanism explains how mutations shorten biological clocks
Understanding the molecular mechanisms of our internal clocks may enable the development of therapies for sleep disorders and other effects of clock disruption.
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Bringing new perspectives to astronomy
An array of grants from the Heising-Simons Foundation is helping UC Santa Cruz accelerate astrophysics and other sciences while changing what we think an astrophysicist looks like
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Both entrances to campus open
Today’s picketing by some graduate students and their supporters at the entrances of the residential campus is winding down. Both the main and west entrances to campus are open, and traffic is flowing freely.
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Be ready to vote in March 3 primary election
Tuesday, March 3 is California’s Primary Election. There are several important matters on the ballot, including primary elections for federal, state and local offices in addition to several local and state initiatives. Voting is a citizen’s fundamental right, and UC Santa Cruz urges you to let your voice be heard.
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Both campus entrances/exits are open
Today’s unsanctioned labor action by some graduate students and their supporters, with picketing and other activities at the main entrance of the residential campus, has concluded. Both the main and west entrances to campus are open.
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Picketing near main entrance | campus open
Some UC Santa Cruz graduate students have started an unsanctioned, open-ended labor strike today with picketing and other activities at the main entrance of the residential campus.
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Opportunities for dialogue
On January 27, Chancellor Larive announced two new programs to support our graduate students. Despite these efforts, we were disappointed that some of our TAs—200 of whom continue to withhold grades—last week threatened to escalate their activity to a full teaching strike.
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Unsanctioned strike by some graduate students
Some UC Santa Cruz graduate students have announced they will begin an unsanctioned, open-ended labor strike starting on Monday, Feb. 10.
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2019 Novel Coronavirus
This letter serves to update everyone with accurate information obtained from the CDC and state communicable disease specialists.
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Coronavirus genome posted on the UCSC Genome Browser
The UC Santa Cruz Genomics Institute is facilitating research into the novel coronavirus that has infected thousands of people since an outbreak began in Wuhan, China, last year.