UCSC leads new multicampus initiatives on climate change and bilingualism

UC Santa Cruz faculty are leading two new collaborative programs funded by grants from UC’s Multicampus Research Programs and Initiatives (MRPI) program. Ecologist Erika Zavaleta leads an effort focused on biodiversity conservation, and linguist Mark Amengual leads an initiative to study Spanish-English bilingualism in California.



New mural in Sinsheimer Laboratories building celebrates diversity in science

A series of vandalism incidents in the Sinsheimer Laboratories building, starting in 2020 and continuing into 2021, left Black students on Science and Engineering Hill feeling unsafe and unwelcome. As one step in the healing process, a new mural by the artist Paul Lewin now brightens the first-floor entrance to the Sinsheimer Labs.


Building a Better Fieldwork Future: Trainer Application Information

Join the culture shift in scientific fieldwork! BBFF at UC Santa Cruz is seeking applicants to become certified facilitators for our workshop, Building a Better Fieldwork Future: Preventing Sexual Harassment and Assault in Field Settings. Applications open MAY 24, are due JULY 16th. Please circulate the opportunity to your network.