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An online survey captured the pandemic's effects on app-based workers—a growing population that enjoys little job security and few employment rights.

On demand and on the edge

A new survey of app-based ride-hailing and food and grocery-delivery workers in San Francisco underscores the financial vulnerability of workers in the gig economy—and the coronavirus has made their plight much worse.

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Chats with Chancellor Cindy

Chats with Chancellor Cindy

Chancellor Cindy Larive shares an update about COVID-19 testing and research underway at UC Santa Cruz.

UC Santa Cruz Minute

UC Santa Cruz Minute

Take a hike up to Crown and Merrill colleges, home to KZSC and the Lionel Cantú Queer Center, and watch squirrels scamper up redwoods.

Natural history updates: Who's tweeting?

Natural history updates: Who's tweeting?

Spring is the breeding season for birds. The campus is alive with the songs, tweets, calls, and chirps of birds as they attract mates, build nests, and raise their young.

Faculty Insight

Political science explains COVID-19 responses

Political science explains COVID-19 responses

In 'Americas Quarterly', assistant professor of politics Sara Niedzwiecki compares the varied approaches of Argentina, Brazil, and Mexico.

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#GivingTuesdayNow focused on COVID-19

#GivingTuesdayNow focused on COVID-19

The campaign is raising money for Slug Support and vital research in the fight against COVID-19.

UCSC joins Association of Pacific Rim Universities

UCSC joins Association of Pacific Rim Universities

Membership gives the campus another opportunity to widen institutional partnerships and relationships on a critically important international stage.

Nimmo elected to National Academy of Sciences

Nimmo elected to National Academy of Sciences

Francis Nimmo, professor of Earth and planetary sciences, has been recognized for his distinguished and continuing research achievements.

Pat Zavella publishes book about reproductive justice

Pat Zavella publishes book about reproductive justice

The new book blends research, history, theory, and memoir to showcase collaborative work across racial lines of reproductive justice organizations.

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