Campus News
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Seagrass restoration study shows rapid recovery of ecosystem functions
Restored plots of eelgrass in Elkhorn Slough expanded rapidly, providing improved habitat for fish and invertebrates and other benefits of a healthy ecosystem.
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SAB Staff Mentorship Program: Application Period Now Open!
The application period is now open to participate in the 2022 Staff Mentorship Program.
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In memory: Yolanda Dybdahl
The community leader served as a UC Santa Cruz Foundation trustee during a period of significant change
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Astronomers witnessed the spectacular death of a star as it happened
Observations with multiple telescopes yield new insights into the final stages in the evolution of a massive star before it exploded in a core-collapse supernova.
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Test of community emergency alert system at 10 a.m. today
Santa Cruz County emergency response officials are planning a test of the county’s alert and warning system at 10 a.m. today.
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UC flu vaccination mandate compliance due Nov. 19
The University of California issued an executive order on Oct. 8, 2021 , requiring flu vaccination for all students, faculty, other academic appointees, and staff who learn, live, or work at a UC location.
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Long-term study of elephant seal reproduction shows population’s resilience
Researchers found that a female elephant seal’s age and experience were more important than ocean conditions in determining the condition of her pup at weaning.
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Astrophysicist Enrico Ramirez-Ruiz wins SACNAS Distinguished Mentor Award
Ramirez-Ruiz will be honored by the Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science at the 2021 SACNAS National Diversity in STEM Conference.
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Request for Directory and Emergency Alert system updates
In preparation for emergency planning and other compliance needs, it is critical that the university understands where our current employees spend the majority of their work day.
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Highlighting academic excellence
What you’re reading here is the first of what will be a quarterly communication from me, highlighting academic news from around campus.
