Public Affairs
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UCSC helps produce first truly complete sequence of a human genome
The first truly complete sequence of a human genome — covering each chromosome from end to end with no gaps and unprecedented accuracy — is now available for the whole world to access.
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Interim leaders selected for Employee and Labor Relations
Effective April 12, Barbara Greening and Sabrina Shaver will share the leadership roles for labor relations and employee relations, respectively.
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Meleia Simon-Reynolds: Documenting the local Filipino-American experience
As a child, Meleia Simon-Reynolds spent much of her time at her Filipino grandmother’s house, but she never heard much about her life. It wasn’t until much later when the UC Santa Cruz history doctoral student was assigned to interview an immigrant for a class that she heard her grandmother’s experiences for the first time. …
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Staff Picnic RSVP and Tabling opportunities
The Staff Advisory Board is excited to bring back the UCSC Staff Appreciation Picnic this year!
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Celebrating 50 years of immersive natural history education at UC Santa Cruz
In June, an event will gather UC Santa Cruz alumni, faculty, staff, current students, and community members to honor the legacy of Ken Norris and natural history at UCSC, including the 50th anniversary of Natural History Field Quarter.
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In Memoriam: Ian McNeilly, Dining Services
It is with deep sadness that I write to share the news regarding the unexpected death of one of our Dining employees, Crown Merrill Sous Chef, Ian McNeilly.
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Suggested language about indoor masking
Masking remains strongly recommended in all indoor campus settings and people may choose to mask at any time.
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Staff Advisory Board voting is now open
The Staff Advisory Board is pleased to announce the 2022 election for new members is open.
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Economics Professor Rob Fairlie testifies before committee in U.S. House of Representatives to share research on Paycheck Protection Program
Fairlie testified on his latest research, which showed that changes to the Paycheck Protection Program in 2021 helped to improve racial equity in loan distribution.
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UC Santa Cruz lecturer and alumna contributes to IPCC’s 2022 report on global climate change
Pam Rittelmeyer, a lecturer in the Department of Environmental Studies and College Nine, is a contributing author on the latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).
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Campus fire risk remains high
With firefighters responding to three fires at UC Santa Cruz over the past several weeks, we want to remind the campus community that wildfire poses a serious and potentially devastating threat to our campus.
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Statement on challenges to 2021 Long Range Development Plan
We believe our 2021 Long Range Development Plan is a win for our campus and a win for our community. It is a well thought-out, comprehensive plan that will serve as a blueprint for our physical development over the next two decades.