Faculty
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Phillip Hammack receives early career award in psychology
Phillip. L. Hammack, assistant professor of psychology at UC Santa Cruz, has been named recipient of the 2011 Early Career Award of the Society for the Study of Peace, Conflict, and Violence: Division of Peace Psychology, American Psychological Association (APA).
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Nikki Giovanni stirs up Martin Luther King Jr. Convocation crowd
Poet, activist and distinguished professor Nikki Giovanni had a crowd of nearly 1,000 people clapping, shouting and busting up laughing at the 28th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Convocation and 4th annual Tony Hill Awards.
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Grateful Dead Archivist headed to Dead Studies Conference
On February 8, UCSC’s Grateful Dead Archivist Nicholas Meriwether will head to Albuquerque, New Mexico, for the “Southwest Texas Popular Culture and American Culture Conference.”
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New super-Earth detected within the habitable zone of a nearby star
An international team of scientists has discovered a potentially habitable super-Earth orbiting a nearby star.
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Shakespeare Santa Cruz announces lineup for 2012 season
Shakespeare Santa Cruz (SSC) artistic director Marco Barricelli today announced the line-up for the acclaimed UCSC theater company’s 31st season–including the premiere of a new play commissioned by SSC.
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UCSC’s veteran students honored at University House reception
Fifty staff and faculty members turned out to support and honor UCSC’s veteran students at an afternoon reception last Thursday at the University House.
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UCSC partners with Hartnell in education program with sustainable energy focus
A partnership between UCSC and Hartnell College strengthens the regional education pipeline for Hispanics and low-income students.
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2012-2014 Staff Advisor to the Regents
The University is pleased to announce the application period for selection of the 2012-2014 Staff Advisor to the UC Board of Regents.
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Legendary oceanographer Sylvia Earle presents 6th Keeley Lecture
Legendary oceanographer, explorer, and author Sylvia Earle will present the sixth Fred Keeley Lecture on Environmental Policy Thursday, February 16, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. at the UC Santa Cruz Music Recital Hall. Free and open to the public.
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Safety tips–mountain lions
With the recent mountain lion sightings, please read these safety tips and report any possible sightings.
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Office for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Update
UCSC’s hate/bias incident reporting system has expanded from being for students only to include faculty, academic employees and staff.
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UCSC grad creates Rock Band-like video game for the blind
UC Santa Cruz graduate Rupa Dhillon hopes to change the face of gaming with Rock Vibe—a Rock Band-style electronic musical video game for people who are both blind and sighted.