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.
The American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB) has awarded the 2022 ASCB Prize for Excellence in Inclusivity to Needhi Bhalla, professor of molecular, cell, and developmental (MCD) biology at UC Santa Cruz.
The Center for Innovations in Teaching and Learning is seeking faculty to participate in a new course redesign program, called Project REAL. Project REAL (Redesigning for Equity and Advancing Learning) has been funded by the Office of the Campus Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor.
The Ecological Society of America (ESA) has chosen Erika Zavaleta, professor of ecology and evolutionary biology at UC Santa Cruz, to receive its 2021 Commitment to Human Diversity in Ecology Award.
Three academic support and mentoring programs at UC Santa Cruz have received funding from Genentech’s 2020 Diverse Future of STEM Fund
Yulianna Ortega (Merrill, ’09, Latin American & Latino studies and biology) is a passionate advocate and mentor, working hard to bridge the diversity gap in science, engineering, and technology.
Insight into Diversity magazine has recognized the STEM Diversity Programs at UC Santa Cruz with its 2020 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award.
UC Santa Cruz was awarded two grants from the University of California to help diversify its faculty and rethink leadership opportunities to better reflect the values, priorities, and talent of faculty members who are from underrepresented groups.
