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September 2023
 

NEWSLETTER

 
Kathryn Sullivan (middle) was enshrined in the National Aviation Hall of Fame on Sept. 22, 2023, in Washington, D.C.

Alumna Kathryn Sullivan (Cowell ’73, Earth sciences)—who was the first American woman to walk in space, the first woman to reach the deepest point of the ocean floor, and the only person ever to do both—was recently enshrined in the National Aviation Hall of Fame in Washington, D.C.

IMPORTANT UCSC PARENTS & FAMILIES INFORMATION
Chancellor Cindy Larive

Chancellor Cindy Larive welcomes students to fall quarter.

A rendering of the new academic building and Kresge College entrance from the north pedestrian bridge

A mix of new construction and renovation, the Kresge Renewal Project includes more housing and new academic space, all designed to strengthen the student experience.

Rachel Carson Dining Hall

UC Santa Cruz’s location above Monterey Bay provides more than just magnificent views—it also offers an array of seasonal, local foods that our chefs incorporate into our menus. Dining options include campus cafés and markets, and dining halls such as the new one at Rachel Carson College that features farm-to-table food and amazing vistas. The UCSC Basic Needs Team also offers free food to students in need.

FEATURED STORIES
The early UCSC nanopore group: Deamer (left), Hugh Olsen, Vercoutere, and Akeson.

UC Santa Cruz researchers David Deamer and Mark Akeson won the AAAS Golden Goose award for the invention of nanopore sequencing, a transformational technology for reading DNA and RNA—and a feat that many in the field once deemed impossible.

Scientists using biologging tags to study the movement and migratory behavior of whales off California in response to climate change. Photo: Friedlaender Lab

Five UC Santa Cruz projects won Climate Action Grant funding, providing millions of dollars to support tackling some of California's toughest climate change challenges through innovative research and community engagement.

STUDENT SUCCESS INITIATIVE
In its second year, Transforming Futures awarded scholarship stipends to 12 students (double the amount of its inaugural year).

With the generous support of donors, UC Santa Cruz’s Institute for Social Transformation funded 12 students to pursue internships over the summer through the Transforming Futures program.

 
Graduate student Elena Losada

Graduate student Elena Losada, who studies processes of socio-spatial change, like urbanization and migration, was the winner of the 2022 Jessica Roy Memorial Award.

ALUMNI UPDATES
UC Santa Cruz Alumni Awards

Seven alumni will be presented with awards for demonstrating outstanding professional achievements, making distinct contributions to society, providing impactful contributions to UC Santa Cruz, and embodying the values and spirit of the university.

Birong Hu (M.S. ’00, computer science) is helping to pave the way for a new era of engineers, unlocking boundless opportunities and transforming futures.

Alumna Birong Hu’s generous gift to Girls in Engineering paves the way for a new era of engineers, unlocking boundless opportunities.

 
Kevin Lunzalu at the Seventh GEF Assembly in Vancouver, Canada.
Alumnus Kevin Lunzalu, co-founder of the youth-led conservation organization Kenyan Youth Biodiversity Network, received an award from the Global Environment Facility for his work to significantly reduce plastic waste ending up in the ocean.
UC SANTA CRUZ MAGAZINE
At the Black Star Gate, part of the Independence Square now known as the Black Star Square in Accra. (Photo courtesy Patrick Chandler)

Members of the UCSC Black Men’s Alliance alumni group, which mentors students and helps them launch careers, found that a trip to Ghana not only got them in touch with their African roots but also deepened their connections with each other.

Melissa LaHommedieu (right) and her foster mom Patrice Keet (left) commemorate the publishing of their book. (Photo by Brenda Peaden)

Santa Cruz social worker and alumna Melissa LaHommedieu uses her lived experience to help others find housing and navigate the foster-care system after breaking the cycle of poverty and abuse that marked her early life.

Aerial view of UCSC

Thursday, October 5

5:30–7:15 p.m.

Virtual

 
Slugs & Steins logo: Sammy the Slug sitting on top a stack of books and a beer stein

Monday, October 9

6:30 p.m.

Virtual

 
Many upcoming events are being delivered virtually; check calendar.ucsc.edu for latest updates

OCT

6

Friday, October 6, 5:30–9 p.m.

Location: Seymour Marine Discovery Center

OCT

7

October 7, 4–5:30 p.m.

Location: Institute of the Arts and Sciences, 100 Panetta Ave., Santa Cruz

OCT

14

Saturday, October 14, 11 a.m.–3:30 p.m.

Location: UC Santa Cruz Farm

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