Company Research Report: University of California, Santa Cruz (UC Santa Cruz)

1. Company Overview

Name

University of California, Santa Cruz (UC Santa Cruz)

Mission of the Company

Leading at the intersection of innovation, social justice, and sustainability.

Year Founded and Founder(s)

Founded: 1965

Founding Visionary: UC President Clark Kerr

Key People

Chancellor: Cynthia Larive

Campus Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor: Lori Kletzer

Vice Chancellor for Information Technology: Aisha Jackson

Vice Chancellor for Finance, Operations and Administration: Edward D. Reiskin

Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Anju Reejhsinghani

Vice Chancellor for Research: John MacMillan

Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Success: Akirah J. Bradley-Armstrong

Vice Chancellor for University Advancement: Mark Delos Reyes Davis

Headquarters

1156 High Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95064

Number of Employees

No information is available

Revenue

No information is available

What the Company is Known For

High-impact research

Commitment to teaching and public service

Leadership in innovation, social justice, and sustainability

Sequencing the human genome

Creating the organic farming movement

Challenging systems of oppression to create a more just and equitable society

2. Products

Product Offerings

Note: Since UC Santa Cruz is an educational institution, the "products" can be considered as academic programs and initiatives.

Undergraduate Programs: 74 majors

Graduate Programs: 66 programs

Special Programs:

UC Santa Cruz manages four natural reserves for learning and experimentation.

Silicon Valley Campus for advanced research and professional master’s programs

High-Level Description

UC Santa Cruz offers a broad range of undergraduate, graduate, and professional degree programs and engages in extensive research activities across multiple disciplines.

Key Features

Agroecology: Pioneering organic farming and sustainable agriculture practices.

Astronomy and Astrophysics: Innovative research in galaxy formation and dark matter.

Cyberphysical Systems: Advanced studies in integrated computational and physical systems.

Genomics and Infectious Disease Research: Leading role in sequencing genomes and studying infectious diseases.

Feminist Studies: Challenging traditional narratives and promoting social justice.

Marine Science and Policy: Expanding the understanding of marine ecosystems and policy implications.

3. Recent Developments

Recent Developments

Bear DNA Study: Funded by the National Science Foundation to use genetic-sequencing technologies for brown bears’ conservation management.

Housing Crisis and Climate Study: Researching how lack of affordable housing drives development in wildlands, impacting climate change.

Data Mining Award: Lise Getoor received the ACM SigKDD Innovation Award.

Genomic Diseases Diagnosis: Melissa Cline to lead efforts in diagnosing genetic diseases.

New Products Launched

No information is available

New Features Added to Existing Products

No information is available

New Partnerships

Collaboration with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Geological Survey, UC Riverside, University of Montana, Washington State University Bear Center for the bear DNA study.