• August Slugs & Steins with Professor Nancy N. Chen

    Breathing in the Anthropocene: Reflections on Breath, Air, and Vitality This presentation examines breathing in the present moment when humans vastly transform Earth ecosystems that impact health and well-being. Atmospheric […]

  • Return to the Redwoods

    Porter College D-Building, Santa Cruz, CA

    Return to the Redwoods is your chance to reconnect with friends, family, and fellow alumni while exploring the beauty of campus. Enjoy a variety of activities for all ages, including […]

  • October Slugs & Steins with Professor Kimberly Lau

    Race and the European Fairy Tale: The Making of a White Genre In this talk, Kimberly Lau offers intertwined readings of several cognate fairy tales that revolve around true and […]

    Free
  • CANCELLED – November Slugs and Steins with Associate Professor Mircea Teodorescu

    Virtual Event

    Slugs & Steins is a monthly series of informal discussions highlighting UC Santa Cruz’s amazing faculty members. Talks are held on the 2nd Monday of each month with topics ranging from organic artichokes to endangered zebras, self-driving cars to Shakespeare. All are welcome, and audience participation is encouraged. We encourage you to share the link […]

  • Welcome to the City: Los Angeles (Culver City)

    Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook 6300 Hetzler Rd, Culver City, United States

    Join us for an Alumni Volunteer Day at Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook with the California State Parks Foundation.

  • First Friday Slug Meetup at the Institute of Arts and Sciences

    Institute of the Arts and Sciences 100 Panetta Ave, Santa Cruz, United States

    Spend First Friday with fellow Slugs at the Institute of Arts and Sciences (IAS) on December 5. Enjoy student-led tours of Weather and the Whale (at 5:30 & 6:00 p.m.), connect with University Archivist and Alumni Councilor Kelsey Knox (Porter ’12), and continue the evening at Venus Spirits Distillery with drinks and Alumni Association–provided appetizers. RSVP […]

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