Public Affairs
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Re-opening of Bike Path on Wednesday
The Great Meadow Bike Path will be open for public use again this Wednesday afternoon, September 21st.
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Welcome to the new school year
Classes haven’t even begun, and already this year is off to a great start: UC Santa Cruz was just named one of the greenest schools in the country, we received high rankings for academic quality in an international assessment, and last week we introduced the campus to Rachel Carson College (formerly College Eight).
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Patricia Zavella wins anthropology association distinguished career award
Patricia Zavella, UC Santa Cruz professor of Latin American and Latino studies, has been named winner of the 2016 Distinguished Career Award from the Association of Latina and Latino Anthropologists, a section of the American Anthropological Association.
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Meditation sessions open to campus community
The sessions are free and open to faculty, staff, and students. No prior meditation experience is needed. The exercises are nondenominational and secular.
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Erika Check Hayden to be next director of Science Communication Program
It is my great pleasure to announce that Erika Check Hayden has accepted our offer to become the next director of the Science Communication Program at UC Santa Cruz. Erika was selected from a highly competitive search. She brings great skills and talent to this role, with 15 years of experience in science journalism across…
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A gift that honors the legacy of UC Santa Cruz
I am delighted to share the wonderful news that UC Santa Cruz has received a gift to establish an endowment for College Eight, which will be named in honor of crusading environmentalist Rachel Carson.
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UC Santa Cruz highlighted in Green College Honor Roll
UC Santa Cruz scored 99 points—the most possible—in a listing meant to provide a comprehensive measure of a school’s performance as an environmentally aware and prepared institution.
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Craig Reinarman given ‘career of excellence’ award in sociology
Craig Reinarman, UC Santa Cruz research professor emeritus of sociology and legal studies, was honored for a career of excellence at the annual convention of the American Sociological Association last week in Seattle.
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In Memoriam: Charles Daniel (1933–2016)
Charles Daniel, professor emeritus of biology and a founding faculty member, died in Berkeley on August 10.
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Connect with city leadership at community forum
City Hall to You provides an opportunity for community dialogue with city leaders and staff on neighborhood-specific topics.
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Admissions Events for Prospective Students
Key event dates targeting prospective undergraduates who will be applying for fall 2017.
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More offensive fliers reported on networked printers
UC Santa Cruz Police are investigating two new reports of offensive fliers printed on networked campus printers, this time with Islamophobic messages.