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• ‘Selfish’ genes called introners proven to be a major source of genetic complexity 
  May 22, 2025
  UC Santa Cruz researchers are studying the ways certain genetic elements hide and make copies of themselves, so they can propagate within a species’ DNA, or even hop from one species to an unrelated one in a process called “horizontal gene transfer."
• UC Santa Cruz foundry marks 50 years with bronze pour and celebration of legacy
  May 21, 2025
  UC Santa Cruz celebrated the 50th anniversary of its foundry—the last of its kind in the UC system to teach classes—with a festive bronze pour, alumni and student collaboration, and heartfelt tributes honoring its legacy, mentors, and community impact.
• Lawrence Andrews to serve as interim dean of the Arts Division
  May 21, 2025
  The appointment begins July 1, 2025. Larry has served as the division's associate dean of Faculty Affairs since 2019. He joined UC Santa Cruz in 1991.
• Inaugural night market celebrates AAPI and SWANA heritage
  May 21, 2025
  The Asian American, Pacific Islander, Southwest Asia and North African (AA/PI/SWANA) Heritage Night Market created a vibrant, welcoming space for all students to celebrate culture, connect with community, and showcase diverse talents.
• Amending worlds: Rewriting futures at The Humanities Institute’s 25th Anniversary Night at the Museum
  May 21, 2025
  On the night of June 5, the Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History will come alive with squid lights, video projections, interactive computer games, the sights and sounds of archives, and the rustle of recycled fabrics and flags.
• Research uncovers local labor issues that may be driving increased unionization
  May 21, 2025
  Surveys show young workers suffer from scheduling instability, and those who are LGBTQ+ are more likely to experience wage theft and workplace injuries. Meanwhile, census data show a harmful pay gap for Latina workers.
• Campus shares information on third quarter financials, state budget, new budget website
  May 20, 2025
  UC Santa Cruz continues to release quarterly financial summaries to provide regular updates on revenues and spending in core funds
• Innovative and artful rainwater harvesting nourishes gardens and hope
  May 20, 2025
  UC Santa Cruz cosmologist leads widely interdisciplinary project funded by the Center for Coastal Climate Resilience to turn urban runoff into low-cost irrigation
• Rethinking climate adaptation: Researchers call for a holistic approach to species on the move
  May 20, 2025
  Animals adapt in more ways than one – ignoring that complexity could undermine efforts to help them survive climate change.
• DivData Upgrade on the Horizon
  May 20, 2025
  Next year, the current version of DivData is moving to a campus standard code base.