Campus Communications
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Infectious disease expert Marm Kilpatrick to discuss COVID-19 on Friday, May 22
Marm Kilpatrick, professor of ecology and evolutionary biology, will present “COVID19: The scientific basis for what we know and the exit strategy it provides” on Friday, May 22.
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With a focus on public safety, Lick staff member turns to making masks
As a quilter with more than 40 years experience, Michele Redel decided to start making masks for the close-knit community at Lick Observatory.
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Letter from President Napolitano
I am writing to update you on several key decisions the Chancellors and I have agreed to which are difficult, but necessary in order to respond to the significant financial impacts of the coronavirus pandemic on UC and the ongoing budgetary uncertainties we face.
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Systemwide review of revised UC Sustainable Practices Policy
The University of California Office of the President invites comments on the proposed revisions to the UC Sustainable Practices policy.
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Answers to Forum Questions
During the Chancellor and Leadership Forum on 4/23, we recorded all questions asked and shared them with the senior leaders of campus. We have gotten them back with answers today, and we wanted to share them widely.
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A network of support for preventing and responding to sexual and relationship violence
I write today to raise awareness of resources available during the COVID-19 crisis to prevent and respond to sexual and relationship violence and to support survivors. Experiencing violence or harassment is always a complex and painful experience and there is assistance and support both on campus and in your individual communities.
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Planning for the Ramp-up of UCSC Research
With the release of Governor Newsom’s four-stage plan for reopening businesses and schools and even more recent statement about moving to early stage 2 of reopening on May 8, it is time to discuss UCSC’s gradual ramp-up of research operations.
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Division of Student Success Transition
I am pleased to announce the appointment of Assistant Vice Chancellor Jennifer Baszile, Ph.D., as the interim vice chancellor for the Division of Student Affairs and Success, effective July 1, 2020
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Forum Follow-up
In the lead-up to the Chancellor and Leadership Forum a few weeks ago, we sent a survey asking folks what they were most concerned about. Those concerns were also echoed in the questions that got asked during the forum.
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Call for Online Course Proposals for Fall 2020
In order to best prepare our instructional capacity and quality for some continuation of remote instruction in the fall, the campus seeks proposals from faculty to develop fully online courses to be offered in Fall 2020.
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Community Conversations: A Principles of Community Discussion Series on “Purposeful”
From frontline to faculty, from staff to student, dining to donors–customer service is ever-present in higher education. Let’s talk about customer service as the matrix in which we live, and how we can serve and support our own team, our larger organization and our students.
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Response to new federal Title IX regulations
The U.S. Department of Education on Wednesday issued long-anticipated Title IX rules mandating how schools nationwide respond to complaints of sexual harassment. Schools, including UC Santa Cruz, have been given until Aug.14 to comply with these new regulations.