Campus News
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Judit Moschkovich joins two national leadership programs for mathematics education
Moschkovich is now a member of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine’s U.S. National Commission on Mathematics Instruction and a co chair of the National Academy of Education’s Equity in Math Education Research Grants (EMERG) Program.
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Crucial organic farming issue addressed by UC workshops, collaborations
UC Santa Cruz-based organic production specialist Joji Muramoto collaborated on a UC Cooperative Extension workshop series for organic vegetable and fruit growers on how to manage nitrogen.
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Associate Teaching Professor Alegra Eroy-Reveles receives Distinguished Teaching Award
Alegra Eroy-Reveles, an associate teaching professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, was honored for the positive impact she has had on her students, colleagues, and department.
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Announcing our new Vice Chancellor for Research
John MacMillan, who has served as interim Vice Chancellor for Research since July 2021, has accepted our offer to serve in the position on a permanent basis.
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In Memoriam: Gerald E. (Jerry) Weber
We are saddened to announce the death of Dr. Gerald E. (Jerry) Weber at the age of 82. Jerry was an EPS alumnus (Ph.D., 1980) and a long-time lecturer whose field geology courses were particularly legendary. His leadership of the summer field camp introduced generations of students to the magic and complexity of the Poleta…
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A career of service
After 16 years on campus, Dan Tokar will retire on June 30. His current position is Unit Manager, running the entire Porter/Kresge Dining Hall operations.
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Pulitzer Prize-winning climate journalist Elizabeth Kolbert warns of the complications, perils, and potentials of environmental interventions at Deep Read talk on campus
In her on on-stage discussion with New York Times columnist, podcaster and UCSC alumna Ezra Klein, Elizabeth Kolbert spoke about the efforts to roll back the effects of climate change. The talk was part of The Humanities Institute’s fourth annual Deep Read series.
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Sign up to participate in the Santa Cruz Pride Parade on June 4
Members of the UC Santa Cruz community are invited to join in this year’s Santa Cruz Pride parade, which starts at 11 a.m. on Sunday, June 4.
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Huerta Center naming inspires full-circle gift
The naming of the Dolores Huerta Research Center for the Americas hits close to home for a UCSC staff member with a family connection
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George Kraw: Solidifying a long-lasting impact
George Kraw attributes his life successes to the education he received from UC Santa Cruz. An alumnus and longtime donor to the university, Kraw talks about his time as a student and why he chooses to support his alma mater.
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Advancing Student Food Security
The university’s multi-pronged approach—including field-to-plate food security, expanded access and food pantry resources, holistic CalFresh support, student-centered basic needs research and assessment, and Slug Support program—works to ensure a safety net for UCSC students.
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Karen Miga named 2023 Searle Scholar to study uncharted regions of the human genome
Karen Miga, assistant professor of biomolecular engineering at UC Santa Cruz, has been named a 2023 Searle Scholar.