Campus News
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Great Meadow Bike Path Closure December 21-22
On December 21 and 22, the Great Meadow Bike Path is scheduled to be closed for maintenance. Those who regularly walk or bike on the path should use alternate routes to ensure their safety and the safety of employees who will be working on the path. Please observe closure signage and do not put yourself…
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Undergraduates in UC Santa Cruz’s Human Rights Investigations Lab fight for migrant rights
UC Santa Cruz’s Human Rights Investigations Lab, housed in the Dolores Huerta Research Center for the Americas, has been assisting those seeking asylum in the United States and fighting back against the controversial Title 42 immigration policy.
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Central Coast K-16 Education Collaborative secures planning grant for six-county region
Spurred by California’s Regional K-16 Education Collaborative Grant Program, educational leaders from Santa Cruz to Ventura formed the Central Coast K-16 Education Collaborative to address the urgent, systemic educational inequities and economic needs in the region.
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Leading the Change: The UC Santa Cruz Strategic Plan town hall to focus on climate change, research excellence
In support of Leading the Change: The UC Santa Cruz Strategic Plan, all UC Santa Cruz community members are invited to attend the town hall about climate change and research excellence on Dec. 13 from 12:30-2 p.m.
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UC Santa Cruz professor inducted into the Reading Hall of Fame
Judith Scott, UC Santa Cruz professor emerita of education, was inducted into the Reading Hall of Fame on Dec. 1 at the Literary Research Association Conference. Scott was recognized and honored for her longstanding career and numerous contributions to teach education and research.
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Biologist Needhi Bhalla awarded ASCB Prize for Excellence in Inclusivity
Bhalla was recognized for her research endeavors and high-impact diversity, equity, and inclusivity actions over the years.
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End of Term Resources
Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Education and Global Engagement shares a message about end-of-term resources, including a link to frequently asked questions and drop-in zoom advising sessions.
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Integrated platform promises to accelerate drug discovery process
Novel approach integrates complex datasets from screening of natural products libraries, improving characterization of bioactive molecules and their mechanisms of action.
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Exceptions to campus closure 2022-2023
This year the campus will be closed from Friday, December 23, 2022 through Monday, January 2, 2023, re-opening on Tuesday, January 3, 2023.
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Non-Represented Staff Employee Equity Program 2022-23
Chancellor Cynthia Larive and Campus Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Lori Kletzer, UC Santa Cruz will invest $5.5 million over three years in a salary equity program for our non-represented staff.
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New online orientation strengthens sense of belonging among new students
The survey reported significant increases in self-efficacy in students in areas of academic literacy including abilities to find campus resources, selecting courses, time management, and ability to interact with peers, instructors, and staff.
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Humanities Division welcomes two new associate deans
Literature professor and Creative Writing Program director Micah Perks and associate professor of Feminist Studies Gina Dent began work as associate Humanities deans in September. They known for their advocacy for students and their excellence in teaching, research, and creative activity.