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By way of introduction, L.S. Kim is an Associate Professor in the Department of Film and Digital Media. Her research, writing, and teaching specialties include: television history and theory, race and representation, Asian American cultural production, feminist criticism, and social change in both mainstream Hollywood and alternative media. Flora Lu is a Professor of Environmental Studies and Provost of College Nine and John R. Lewis College. Her areas of scholarly interest include: ecological anthropology, environmental justice, political ecology, and conservation politics.

Together, we have seen several eras of growth at UC Santa Cruz. One significant shift has been an increase in the number of Asian and Asian American students at UCSC. This is a positive and promising change. While faculty are working with dedication and

$2.6 million grant funds program to increase diversity of conservation leaders

The Doris Duke Charitable Foundation has awarded renewed funding for the Doris Duke Conservation Scholars Program at UC Santa Cruz with a grant of $2.63 million over the next four years. The program was established with an initial four-year grant in 2015, with the goal of diversifying the conservation field.

Seeking Applications for Alumni Councilors

Become a UCSC Alumni Association leader. Support the educational calling of UCSC, and guide the university into the future. Help connect 140,000 alumni to each other and to campus, by collaborating with staff, faculty, and administrators to support student success.

Deadline: March 30, 5 p.m. (PST)

Graduate Profile: Jinghong Zhang, History Doctoral Student

Jinghong Zhang is a PhD Student in the History Department at UC Santa Cruz whose current project focuses on the history of dentistry in twentieth-century China. Zhang is a scholar of modern Chinese social and cultural history, the history of medicine and public health in China, and gender.

To Pasadena Human Services Commissioner Jessica Xie, ‘Every Story is Important’

A California native, city Human Services Commission Chair Jessica Xie grew up in the San Gabriel Valley and has always considered Pasadena her safe haven. After graduating from UC Santa Cruz, Xie went overseas to live and pursue further studies. A cyber strategy expert, Xie also possesses a master of science degree in entrepreneurship and innovation from the University of Edinburgh Business School.

Professor recognized among the art world’s top influencers for 2020

The London-based magazine ArtReview

recently wrapped up 2020 with the release of their annual Power 100 ranking list celebrating top influencers in the contemporary art world. Feral Atlas: The More Than Human Anthropocene, a project curated by UC Santa Cruz anthropology professor Anna Tsing, was recognized as number 15 on that list.
 

UCSC News Roundup Podcast - Stephanie Foo

Wherein we interview visiting alumna Stephanie Foo, a writer and radio producer who spent several years at This American Life, where she produced dozens of radio stories and an Emmy-winning video short. She is currently working on a book about healing from Complex PTSD.

Communities of Color Career Series: [Net]Work It!

With the collaboration of the Asian American/Pacific Islander Resource Center (AAPIRC) and Alumni Engagement, this webinar is about building community with alumni to practice making connections that align with your cultural values. Alumni of color share their experiences with networking, that provide insight on how to build professional relationships that correspond with your values!

Leading through challenging times

Uncertain, stressful, draining, and disruptive are terms frequently used to describe the past several months. Join the UC Alumni Career Network for a transparent discussion on the traumatic toll the pandemic has taken on leaders and strategies you can implement to prioritize your needs and those of your team.