Campus News
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Raymond Hess: In a state of flow
Raymond Hess, a senior Earth and planetary sciences major at Oakes College, likes using not only his mind but also his hands to solve problems. This is why when he’s not in the classroom, Hess will sometimes find himself chest deep in water in a flooded farm basin or hunched over a sediment analyzer in…
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Jonathan Green: The value of mentorship
Jonathan Green recalls a memorable day in high school in Santa Monica when he got to tour a biotech lab. He loved seeing the microscopes, the high-tech science equipment, and the scientists at work. He knew this would be a field he would enjoy. Now a senior at UC Santa Cruz, Green (Rachel Carson ’22)…
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Pearl Ibeanusi: Finding her village—and elevating her community
Every morning, Pearl Ibeanusi would wake up at 4 a.m., hoist a pan of plantains onto her head, and walk the streets of her rural village in Nigeria calling, “Buy plantains for breakfast,” until all her wares were gone. She was 8 years old. Afterward, Ibeanusi would get her five siblings ready for school, go…
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Jazmine Miles: Hands on research brings learning full circle
Jazmine Miles came to UC Santa Cruz looking for a place to grow. Today, thanks to an unexpected class choice, an inspiring sociology professor, and an opportunity to do hands-on research about the growing youth power movement in a once-conservative corner of California, the senior sociology major and film minor at Merrill College has done…
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UCSC leadership shares bold vision for campus’s future with Regents
Chancellor Cynthia Larive on Thursday presented the University of California Regents with a bold vision for UC Santa Cruz’s future — leading at the intersection of innovation and social justice — and detailed how the campus’ strengths, challenges, opportunities, and planning processes are advancing this vision.
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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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The 2022 UC Undergraduate Experience Survey opens April 6
Undergraduate students are invited to take the 2022 UC Undergraduate Experience Survey (UCUES) starting on Wednesday, April 6.
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Local pumas don’t sense danger in places where they’re most often killed by humans
A new study led by UC Santa Cruz researchers suggests that pumas in the Santa Cruz Mountains don’t make accurate assessments of where they are most likely to be killed by humans, especially when it comes to the threat of being killed in retaliation for loss of livestock.
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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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Rekindling friendships through volunteering: Pioneer alumni organize Crown’s 50th
UC Santa Cruz pioneer alumni Lisa Rose, Jim Lapsley and Susan Nerton have spent three years planning Crown College’s first-ever 50th reunion. With the COVID-19 pandemic pushing the reunion back multiple years, Rose, Lapsley and Nerton are excited to invite a five-year range of pioneer Crown alumni back to the campus they love.
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Annual Confronting Climate Change Conference focuses on local impacts and solutions
UC Santa Cruz offers a weekend of free events at the Seymour Center to spark conversation and inspire action.