Faculty
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Unmanned aircraft system (drone) policy
The UC Office of the President (UCOP) recently finalized the University of California Unmanned Aircraft System (Drone) Policy and an accompanying guidance document.
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Sesnon Gallery exhibition to celebrate family’s influence on the arts in Santa Cruz County
In 1968, a gift from Barbara Sesnon Cartan established the Mary Porter Sesnon Art Gallery at UC Santa Cruz, in memory of her mother. Beginning April 12, the gallery will present a special exhibition celebrating the life of Mary Porter Sesnon (1868-1930) and her influence on the arts in Santa Cruz County.
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Jenny Reardon among scholars speaking out on genomics and race
Sociology Professor Jenny Reardon joined 66 other scholars in signing an open letter about genetics and race, responding to a recent opinion piece in the New York Times written by David Reich, a professor of genetics at Harvard.
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Campus hires new environmental health and safety director
Lisa Wisser has more than 25 years of progressive experience leading environmental health and safety programs, with the past 10 years in a university setting.
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Campus environment led alumna to pursue architecture
Urban designer and planner Barbara Maloney (Stevenson, ’71, psychology) said working in higher education is “endlessly interesting,” involving not only issues like sustainability and town-gown relations but also transportation and new ways of learning.
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UC’s secret energy source: retirees
For University of California staff and faculty, retirement does not mean retreat
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UC Santa Cruz honors alumni: bestselling author Hector Tobar and historian Virginia Espino
Award-winning journalist and author Héctor Tobar and filmmaker Virginia Espino are the 2018 recipients of the Social Sciences Division’s Distinguished Alumni Award.
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In Memoriam: Randy Turner
It is with deep sadness that we share news of the death of our colleague and friend, Randy Turner.
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Campus hires new director of emergency management
Following a nationwide recruitment, I am very pleased to announce that Lisa Ehret has been appointed to the position of director of emergency management beginning April 1, 2018. Lisa has served as the campus business continuity planner and more recently, as the interim director of emergency management. During this time she has worked with many…
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Student Housing West environmental study now available for review and comment
By Sarah Latham, Vice Chancellor, Business and Administrative Services — Student Housing West—our effort to further increase on-campus housing for our existing students—is entering the next stage of project review.
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Get informed for Tsunami Preparedness Week
While tsunamis are infrequent, they can be high-impact events that have the potential to cause fatalities and damage to our coastal areas. Tsunami Preparedness Week—March 26–30—is a good time to learn about the risks to your work, recreational, and residential communities. Cal OES Tsunami brochure Santa Cruz risk levels: U.S. West Coast: High to Very…
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Making difficult choices to provide campus housing
Today, the state finds itself in the midst of an unprecedented housing crisis. In our own community, there is a lack of housing, and what is available is prohibitively expensive and in some instances simply unsafe. As campus leaders, we have developed bold plans to try to help our students—plans that will also aid the…