Festival of Monsters: Academic Conference
Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz 313 Riverside Ave, Santa Cruz
Victor ‘Marka27’ Quiñonez: Ni de Aquí, Ni de Allá
Institute of the Arts and Sciences 100 Panetta Ave, Santa Cruz
PoCSC Sustainable Community Harvest: A Fall Field Day!
UCSC Farm 152 Farm Rd, Santa Cruz +1 more
Yoga As Healing
Activities Room: Athletics & Recreation Center East Field House 451 E Field Service Road, Santa Cruz
Black! Black! Black!—Hip Hop Lab celebration and live performance by Phreeborn
Digital Arts Research Center 407 McHenry Rd, Santa Cruz
Week of Events
Santa Cruz Pickwick Club presents: Christie Mysteries
Village murders! Occult conspiracies! A modern mystery tinged with the uncanny! Join the Pickwick Club as we explore Dickens and Christie across four landmark detective novels.
Festival of Monsters: Academic Conference
The 2026 Festival of Monsters Academic Conference (Oct. 14-18, 2026) explores how monsters and language intertwine with panels on monsters and communication, cursed texts, monster poetry and more. Monster-related games […]
Exhibition—The Audacity to Create, works by BIPOC UC Santa Cruz alumni
The Audacity to Create is an alumni exhibition showcasing the work of UC Santa Cruz Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) alumni Alejandra Chavez, Jorge Gomez-Gonzalez , Katie Dorame, […]
Monday, October 12, 2026
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October 12, 2026ECE 290 Seminar: “Photon Counting Detectors for X-Ray Imaging”
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October 12, 2026Remembering, Reimagining and Honoring: Indigenous Peoples & Futures
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October 12, 2026Environmental Studies Seminar Series | Caring for cultural keystones: Indigenous-led stewardship, public values, and tree genomics in a hotter, drier world
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Virtual EventOctober 12, 2026Essential and Effective Job Search Skills
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Virtual EventOctober 12, 2026Essential and Effective Job Search Skills
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Virtual EventOctober 12, 2026CITRIS Aviation Prize Information Session
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Virtual EventOctober 12, 2026October Slugs and Steins with Professor Matt O’Hara
ECE 290 Seminar: “Photon Counting Detectors for X-Ray Imaging”
Presented by: Jin Zhang, Chief Engineer @ iRay Group Description: “Photon-counting detectors measure individual X-ray interactions, enabling fine spatial sampling and energy-resolved imaging. This seminar connects semiconductor signal formation and readout electronics […]
Remembering, Reimagining and Honoring: Indigenous Peoples & Futures
Join us on Oct. 12 from 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. at the Cardiff House as we gather in recognition of Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Together, we will honor Indigenous peoples and communities […]
Environmental Studies Seminar Series | Caring for cultural keystones: Indigenous-led stewardship, public values, and tree genomics in a hotter, drier world
In person and via Zoom (Meeting ID: 978 5545 8946, Passcode: 454736). If you are unable to stream the talk live and need to access a recorded version, please contact […]
Essential and Effective Job Search Skills
This relevant and informative online workshop will cover a broad overview of many essential skills and tools to set you up for success in your job search – everything from “What do I want to look for?” to “What are the best tools to find jobs I am qualified for?” to “Which steps are the […]
Essential and Effective Job Search Skills
This relevant and informative online workshop will cover a broad overview of many essential skills and tools to set you up for success in your job search – everything from […]
CITRIS Aviation Prize Information Session
Join us for a virtual info session on the 2026–27 CITRIS Aviation Prize, an exciting multi-campus student competition inviting teams to design innovative solutions for the future of air mobility […]
October Slugs and Steins with Professor Matt O’Hara
The Flying Death: Poison, Plunder, and the Quest for a Miracle Medicine in the Amazon In the 1930s and 40s, amateur explorers and hardened plant hunters combed the Amazon in […]
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
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October 13, 2026Volunteer at the UCSC Arboretum
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October 13, 2026Fellowships for Research in Japan – In-person Info Session
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Virtual EventOctober 13, 2026Sustainability & Dining at UCSC
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October 13, 2026Cookies & Conversations with Provost Aims
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October 13, 2026$ustainable $lug Fund $howcase
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October 13, 2026Kraw Lecture: Could a “Super El Niño” be coming?
Volunteer at the UCSC Arboretum
Volunteer Information Sessions at the Arboretum Do you love gardens and gardening? The UCSC Arboretum & Botanic Garden has a wonderful community of staff, students, and volunteers, ready to welcome […]
Fellowships for Research in Japan – In-person Info Session
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) is the largest funding agency for academic research in Japan. Fellowships are offered for Ph.D. students, post-doctorate scholars, researchers, and faculty members […]
Sustainability & Dining at UCSC
Join UCSC Dining and campus sustainability partners for a one-hour lunchtime webinar on how food, dining operations, and campus food systems connect to sustainability, basic needs, and climate action. This Zoom session will highlight UCSC Dining’s sustainability accomplishments, including reusable container programs, waste reduction, composting, food donation, sustainable procurement, plant-forward menu innovation, and the Bring […]
Cookies & Conversations with Provost Aims
Join Provost Aims for a sweet treat and pleasant conversation.
$ustainable $lug Fund $howcase
$ustainable $lug Fund $howcase Connects Students with Three Major Campus Granting Bodies Free Food! An upcoming campus event brings together the Carbon Fund, Campus Sustainability Council, and the Earth Futures […]
Kraw Lecture: Could a “Super El Niño” be coming?
UC Santa Cruz researchers are closely tracking the development of a potential “super El Niño” this year. In this Kraw Lecture, two UC Santa Cruz experts will explore the natural […]
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
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October 14, 2026Coffee with Provost Aims McGuinness
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October 14, 20262026 Fall STEM Career & Internship Fair
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October 14, 2026Produce Pop-Up
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Featured October 14, 2026Featured Carlos Motta: When Time Stands Still
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Featured October 14, 2026Featured Victor ‘Marka27’ Quiñonez: Ni de Aquí, Ni de Allá
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October 14, 2026Adventure Rec Info Session for International Students
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October 14, 2026Optional Practical Training (OPT) Workshop
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October 14, 2026PoCSC Sustainable Community Harvest: A Fall Field Day!
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October 14, 2026The World Cafe: Food, Tea, and Conversations that Matter
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October 14, 2026Yoga As Healing
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October 14, 2026Power From Below
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October 14, 2026Black! Black! Black!—Hip Hop Lab celebration and live performance by Phreeborn
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October 14, 2026Festival of Monsters: The Quatermass Experiment
Coffee with Provost Aims McGuinness
Grab a free cup of coffee (and snacks) and chat with Provost Aims at Coffee with the Provost!
Join us most Wednesdays through the Fall Quarter 9:00-11:00 am outside of the Merrill College Office.
2026 Fall STEM Career & Internship Fair
If you are interested in pursuing a career in science, technology, engineering, mathematics or research, then take advantage of this opportunity to meet recruiters from companies looking to fill various positions (both technical and non-technical). Learn more about internships and full-time career opportunities. Undergraduate students, graduate students, and recent alumni are all welcome to attend!
Produce Pop-Up
Produce Pop-Up is a twice-weekly organic farmstand open to all members of the UC Santa Cruz community. The program is dedicated to increasing access to fresh, healthy, and affordable organic […]
Carlos Motta: When Time Stands Still
Carlos Motta’s When Time Stands Still, the artist’s second solo show with the IAS, features new and recent installations, videos, and sculptures highlighting the artist’s preoccupation with the historical and aesthetic productions of […]
Victor ‘Marka27’ Quiñonez: Ni de Aquí, Ni de Allá
Organized in partnership with the Center for Art and Advocacy, located in Brooklyn, New York, Ni de Aquí, Ni de Allá (Not From Here, Not From There) by multidisciplinary artist Victor ‘Marka27’ Quiñonez features a wide range of artworks that issue a bold declaration of dual belonging, including altars, an elaborately immersive botanica, paintings referencing […]
Adventure Rec Info Session for International Students
Ready to explore the majestic coastal redwoods, discover Santa Cruz’s iconic beaches, or get out on the water? Join UCSC Adventure Rec and International Student Services & Programming (ISSP) for […]
Optional Practical Training (OPT) Workshop
Optional Practical Training (OPT) workshops are MANDATORY for all F-1 students who will apply for OPT, and you MUST have attended the OPT workshop within 9 months of applying for OPT. You […]
PoCSC Sustainable Community Harvest: A Fall Field Day!
“Come for the food, stay for the community!”
The World Cafe: Food, Tea, and Conversations that Matter
The World Café — food, tea, and conversations that matter. Every other Wednesday, 5–7pm, RCC Dining Hall. All students welcome, every college and major. Free with a meal plan, or […]
Yoga As Healing
Yoga As Healing is a 6-week trauma-informed yoga series offered by the CARE office for students at UCSC who identify as survivors of interpersonal violence. Led by CARE Advocate, Abbey Wise, participants will practice gentle body movement, breathwork, meditation, and other activities from a survivor-centered, trauma-informed lens. Students with no yoga experience are welcome! Attending […]
Power From Below
How do ordinary people organize themselves to confront the multiple, intersecting crises that characterize our moment? What are effective strategies and tactics for beating back the agenda of the billionaire […]
Black! Black! Black!—Hip Hop Lab celebration and live performance by Phreeborn
The Hip Hop Lab welcomes lovers of Black music to a fall quarter celebration at UC Santa Cruz.
Festival of Monsters: The Quatermass Experiment
The Festival of Monsters screens the 1955 classic sci-fi horror film The Quatermass Experiment at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026, at The 418 in Downtown Santa Cruz. This screening […]
Thursday, October 15, 2026
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October 15, 2026Goal Setting
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October 15, 20262026 Fall (all-majors) Career & Internship Fair
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October 15, 2026BME 280B Seminar: Dr. Kiley Graim “Beyond the Majority: Correcting for Genetic Ancestry Bias in Disease Genomics”
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Featured October 15, 2026Featured Carlos Motta: When Time Stands Still
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Featured October 15, 2026Featured Victor ‘Marka27’ Quiñonez: Ni de Aquí, Ni de Allá
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October 15, 2026SWANA Chats
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October 15, 2026Statistics Seminar: A Latent Factor Multivariate Point Process Model for Inferring the Neural Code
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October 15, 2026Poetry and the Visual Slavery Archive in Brazil with Luciany Aparecida
Goal Setting
In this workshop, you will: Set SMART goals to help you get organized & on track for success. The Successful Slug Workshop series, hosted by Learning Support Services Peer Coaches, […]
2026 Fall (all-majors) Career & Internship Fair
Undergraduate and graduate students and recent alumni interested in pursuing careers in all industries are welcome to attend. Get the chance to meet recruiters from all industries/firms seeking to fill both internship, full-time, and part-time roles. Come take essential steps toward laying the foundation for your future career and potentially even land an interview!
BME 280B Seminar: Dr. Kiley Graim “Beyond the Majority: Correcting for Genetic Ancestry Bias in Disease Genomics”
Welcome to the 3rd week of our BME 280B seminar series, a weekly seminar covering topics of current research in computational biology and bioinformatics. Open to all, food is provided. […]
Carlos Motta: When Time Stands Still
Carlos Motta’s When Time Stands Still, the artist’s second solo show with the IAS, features new and recent installations, videos, and sculptures highlighting the artist’s preoccupation with the historical and aesthetic productions of […]
Victor ‘Marka27’ Quiñonez: Ni de Aquí, Ni de Allá
Organized in partnership with the Center for Art and Advocacy, located in Brooklyn, New York, Ni de Aquí, Ni de Allá (Not From Here, Not From There) by multidisciplinary artist Victor ‘Marka27’ Quiñonez features a wide range of artworks that issue a bold declaration of dual belonging, including altars, an elaborately immersive botanica, paintings referencing […]
SWANA Chats
Come enjoy Southwest Asian & North African (SWANA) snacks and chai while we share an informal space to discuss SWANA community needs, mingle, and brainstorm collaborative efforts on Thursday, October […]
Statistics Seminar: A Latent Factor Multivariate Point Process Model for Inferring the Neural Code
Presenter: Reza Ramezan, Associate Professor, Teaching Stream (Research Active), University of Waterloo Description: Neural spike trains are electrochemical signals that are localized in time and serve as the primary means […]
Poetry and the Visual Slavery Archive in Brazil with Luciany Aparecida
The Institute of the Arts and Sciences invites you to an evening of poetry and conversation with Luciany Aparecida, author of Macala (2022) and Aziri (2026), among other works. These […]
Friday, October 16, 2026
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October 16, 2026Produce Pop-Up
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October 16, 2026Waste Fest: a Sustainability Office event
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October 16, 2026Understanding & Using Your Syllabus
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Featured October 16, 2026Featured Alumni Awards Celebration 2026
Produce Pop-Up
Produce Pop-Up is a twice-weekly organic farmstand open to all members of the UC Santa Cruz community. The program is dedicated to increasing access to fresh, healthy, and affordable organic […]
Waste Fest: a Sustainability Office event
The UCSC Sustainability Office is excited to announce Waste Fest, a fun, interactive event focused on reducing waste on campus! Join us for free food & drinks, tabling from campus […]
Understanding & Using Your Syllabus
In this workshop, you will: break down, understand, and use your syllabus as a tool for success. The Successful Slug Workshop series, hosted by Learning Support Services Peer Coaches, are open to all UCSC undergraduate students and focus on academic skills and tools to support your success as a student. At each workshop, you will […]
Alumni Awards Celebration 2026
UC Santa Cruz recognizes and honors those who have demonstrated outstanding professional achievements, made distinct contributions to society and UC Santa Cruz, and have embodied the values and spirit of the University. The UC Santa Cruz Alumni Association is proud to announce the 2026 UC Santa Cruz Alumni Awards recipients. These awards celebrate individuals whose […]
Saturday, October 17, 2026
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October 17, 2026Race the Flame – A Wildfire Preparedness Run/Walk
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October 17, 2026Seymour Center’s Art in the Aquarium
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October 17, 2026Seymour Center’s Art in the Aquarium
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October 17, 20262026 Harvest Festival
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October 17, 2026Dance Masterclasses with NBA Dancers Caroleen Chang (Golden State Warriors) & EJ Aban (Sacramento Kings)
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Featured October 17, 2026Featured Carlos Motta: When Time Stands Still
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Featured October 17, 2026Featured Victor ‘Marka27’ Quiñonez: Ni de Aquí, Ni de Allá
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October 17, 2026Festival of Monsters: A Devilish Discussion
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October 17, 2026Festival of Monsters: Monstrous Games
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October 17, 2026Festival of Monsters: Iván Brandon & guests
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October 17, 2026Festival of Monsters: Blood on the Clocktower
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October 17, 2026Trans and Queer Fall Mixer
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October 17, 2026Barnstorm Presents: 24-Hour Theater
Race the Flame – A Wildfire Preparedness Run/Walk
Come and pick up your commemorative event shirt at the finish line on your way to the fair! Race Details Date: Oct. 17, 2026 Start Time: 8:00 AM Location: East Upper Field, UCSC Entry Fee: Adults are $20 and kids 12 and under are $15. Get 50% off with discount code: UCSC2026 Register for the race today! In an […]
Seymour Center’s Art in the Aquarium
Dive into your creative side and make a splash with us! 🎨🌊 Bring the whole family and unleash your inner artist while surrounded by fascinating ocean life. Whether you’re a […]
Seymour Center’s Art in the Aquarium
Dive into your creative side and make a splash with us! 🎨🌊 Bring the whole family and unleash your inner artist while surrounded by fascinating ocean life. Whether you’re a […]
2026 Harvest Festival
Connect with community on the campus farm at the annual Harvest Festival! Harvest Fest will have activities for all ages including face painting, flower pressing, pumpkin painting, cider pressing, tractor rides, live music from Sambada and Lucas Lawson, and more! Plus, enjoy food and treats from local food trucks, participate in an apple pie bake-off […]
Dance Masterclasses with NBA Dancers Caroleen Chang (Golden State Warriors) & EJ Aban (Sacramento Kings)
Come train with the UCSC Spirit Squad and our incredible masterclass teachers at our Fall Clinic on October 17th! We are hosting classes in contemporary with Caroleen Chang and hip hop with Emil “EJ” Aban! You won’t want to miss the opportunity to learn from these talented NBA dancers! Secure your spot! Find the registration […]
Carlos Motta: When Time Stands Still
Carlos Motta’s When Time Stands Still, the artist’s second solo show with the IAS, features new and recent installations, videos, and sculptures highlighting the artist’s preoccupation with the historical and aesthetic productions of difference and marginalization that shape the present. The selection of artworks in the exhibition explore the unsettling experience of living in a time that seems […]
Victor ‘Marka27’ Quiñonez: Ni de Aquí, Ni de Allá
Organized in partnership with the Center for Art and Advocacy, located in Brooklyn, New York, Ni de Aquí, Ni de Allá (Not From Here, Not From There) by multidisciplinary artist […]
Festival of Monsters: A Devilish Discussion
The Festival of Monsters presents “A Devilish Discussion,” 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, at the Museum of Art and History in Downtown Santa Cruz. Authors Kiersten White (The Fox and the Devil) and Clay McLeod Chapman (Devil Inside) will talk about their latest books, why they write devilish fiction and the horror of it […]
Festival of Monsters: Monstrous Games
Join players at Game Santa Cruz for a three free sessions of monster-related board and card games on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, as part of the Festival of Monsters, sponsored […]
Festival of Monsters: Iván Brandon & guests
Writer Iván Brandon (Wolverine, Deadpool, Secret Invasion) will join writer Clay Mcleod Chapman (Edge of Venomverse, Creepshow) and other special guests 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, at Atlantis Fantasyworld to both talk about and sign comics as part of the Festival of Monsters, sponsored by the UC Santa Cruz Center for Monster Studies. This event […]
Festival of Monsters: Blood on the Clocktower
Use your powers of deduction during a special Festival of Monsters edition of the bone-chilling bluffing game Blood on the Clocktower, 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026., at Game Santa […]
Trans and Queer Fall Mixer
The Trans & Queer Fall Mixer is UCSC’s annual queerlicious welcome event for new and returning students. Hosted by the Lionel Cantú Queer Resource Center, it is a festive night to connect with the rainbow community at UCSC and in Santa Cruz. At TQFM, you will learn about resources, make new friends, and enjoy […]
Barnstorm Presents: 24-Hour Theater
Audiences are invited to attend the grand finale of a 24-Hour Theater process presented by Barnstorm at the Theater Arts Center at UC Santa Cruz.
Sunday, October 18, 2026
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Featured October 18, 2026Featured Carlos Motta: When Time Stands Still
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Featured October 18, 2026Featured Victor ‘Marka27’ Quiñonez: Ni de Aquí, Ni de Allá
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October 18, 2026Barry Bowman Celebration of Life
Carlos Motta: When Time Stands Still
Carlos Motta’s When Time Stands Still, the artist’s second solo show with the IAS, features new and recent installations, videos, and sculptures highlighting the artist’s preoccupation with the historical and aesthetic productions of difference and marginalization that shape the present. The selection of artworks in the exhibition explore the unsettling experience of living in a time that seems […]
Victor ‘Marka27’ Quiñonez: Ni de Aquí, Ni de Allá
Organized in partnership with the Center for Art and Advocacy, located in Brooklyn, New York, Ni de Aquí, Ni de Allá (Not From Here, Not From There) by multidisciplinary artist Victor ‘Marka27’ Quiñonez features a wide range of artworks that issue a bold declaration of dual belonging, including altars, an elaborately immersive botanica, paintings referencing […]
Barry Bowman Celebration of Life
Join us to honor and celebrate the life and legacy of Barry Bowman, Professor Emeritus of Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology.