Campus News
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Alok Vaid-Menon gives an impactful and touching performance at UC Santa Cruz
On April 17, 2024 Alok Vaid-Menon (they/them), an internationally renowned gender non-conforming writer and performance artist, was invited to appear at UC Santa Cruz by Dean of the UCSC Arts Division, Celine Parreñas Shimizu
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UC Santa Cruz physics department honored for improving undergraduate experience
The Physics Department has been honored by the American Physical Society (APS) for improving undergraduate physics education. At its April meeting, APS announced UC Santa Cruz as one of just three universities nationwide whose physics departments share in this year’s award.
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Slugcast rewind: Listen to episodes from the week of April 15
Hosted out of the Student Affairs and Success divisional office, Slugcast is the official UCSC podcast.
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Slugcast rewind: Listen to episodes from the week of April 15
Hosted out of the Student Affairs and Success divisional office, Slugcast is the official UCSC podcast.
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Reminder – SAB Virtual Spring Forum this Tuesday
The Staff Advisory Board enthusiastically invites you to attend their Spring Forum with Chancellor Larive this Tuesday, April 23, 2024, 1:00-2:00 p.m.
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New research center studies interconnections between urbanism and the environment, with a focus on lessons from the Santa Cruz region
The Center for Critical Urban and Environmental Studies tackles converging 21st Century urban and environmental crises—like climate change and housing affordability—to show how the pursuit of sustainability and social justice are often intertwined.
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UC Santa Cruz scientists reveal new path to increasing lactation for nursing mothers
Scientists at UC Santa Cruz have discovered a cellular process in the breast that can increase milk production by pregnant women, revealing a potential path to addressing lactation insufficiency syndrome—the inability of a nursing mother to produce sufficient milk to meet their infant’s nutritional needs.
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Three UC Santa Cruz faculty members named 2023 AAAS fellows
Three UC Santa Cruz faculty members have been named 2023 fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science: Diane Gifford-Gonzalez, emerita distinguished research professor of anthropology; longtime journalist Robert Irion, emeritus director of UC Santa Cruz’s science communication master’s degree program; and acclaimed paleo-geneticist Beth Shapiro, professor of ecology and evolutionary biology.
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UC Santa Cruz researchers receive grants for early-stage technology innovations and climate action solutions
Eight UC Santa Cruz research teams focusing on some of the most pressing issues of our time, such as cancer detection, data encryption, and climate change, received more than $350,000 in awards as part of this year’s Innovation Catalyst Grant program, administered by the university’s Innovation & Business Engagement Hub.
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Looking back and moving forward: Alumni Reunion Weekend 2024
With nearly 200 alumni, family, and friends in attendance, Alumni Reunion Weekend, held April 14-15, was filled with reminiscing, rekindling, and reuniting.
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Power Outage Continues on Residential Campus
As reported earlier this morning, a power outage continues to impact most areas of the UC Santa Cruz residential campus. There is no estimate at this time from PG&E when power will be restored.