Campus News
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Sexual harassment and sexual violence at UC Santa Cruz
There is no place within our campus community for those who commit acts of sexual violence or sexual harassment.
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New facility to support research by streamlining hazardous waste management
The Environmental Health and Safety Facility, funded by the state through the UC Office of the President, will help ensure the campus continues to comply with state and federal regulations.
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Student entrepreneurs pitch startups at the fourth annual Business Design Showcase
About 16 teams are expected to participate in the annual event that draws together some of Silicon Valley’s most prominent entrepreneurs.
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Senior leaves a legacy for families with cancer
Katie Sweeney established a Camp Kesem chapter at UC Santa Cruz two years ago. Though she’s graduating this year, the chapter will continue to serve children who have parents with cancer.
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Alumni Weekend ‘bioblitz’ will document biodiversity on UCSC campus
Teams of naturalists and citizen scientists will fan out across campus to document the area’s biodiversity.
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BRCA Exchange aggregates publicly accessible data on breast cancer genes
UC Santa Cruz Genomics Institute led development of a web portal for patients, clinicians, and researchers.
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Prevalence of drugs, overdose-related resources
Since our message on March 1st, there have been multiple news reports regarding UC Santa Cruz students arrested for drug sales and involved in drug-related fatalities.
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Community Crime Bulletin – Attempted Sexual Assault, Sexual Battery (16-359)
The UC Santa Cruz Police Department received a report of an attempted sexual assault and sexual battery that occurred in a Porter College dormitory room.
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Study reveals the invisible workforce serving Silicon Valley’s tech industry
When you hear about free gourmet lunches at Silicon Valley’s biggest tech companies, the cafeteria worker might not come to mind. Or the shuttle bus drivers, janitors, security guards, and landscapers who serve the region’s tech elite.
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Alum Fritz Chesnut Creates Stunning Visual Art on Every Canvas
Visual artist and UC Santa Cruz alum (Porter 1995) Fritz Chesnut was exposed at an early age to art, especially since his mother earned her PhD in art education and his father, who has a Master’s in German, also studied music.
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New book explores the emotional power of games
Katherine Isbister presents a new way to think about videogames and their effects on people who play them.