Event Calendar
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| 11/7 | Student Power & Transformative Action in the 21st Century. "Two renowned speakers talking on the potential for Transformation and Realizing Power." Wednesday, November 07, 2007 / 07:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Kresge College , Town Hall. Live musical performance by Sourgrass from 9:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m. |
| ELWR Exam | |
| 11/17 | Entry Level Writing Requirement exam for those who have not yet met this requirement will be given Saturday, November 17, 10:30-12:30 in Media Theater (M110, where we meet Monday nights). webpage |
| San Francisco Green Festival | |
| 11/9-11 | exhibits and speakers website |
| bell hooks talk | |
| 11/15 | exhibits and speakers website |
UCSC alumna (PhD, Literature), 1983, bell hooks is a passionate scholar and activist. Although hooks is primarily known as a feminist thinker, her writings cover a broad range of topics on gender, race, teaching and contemporary culture. She believes these topics need to be understood as being interconnected. Ms. hooks' presentation will focus on these issues and the idea that fighting oppressions does not require anger or conflict, but an opening our hearts and speaking the truth fearlessly. 05:00 PM - 07:00 PM College Nine , College Nine and College Ten Multipurpose Room. Free
| International Buy Nothing Day | |
| 11/23 | Fight back against overconsumption Adbusters website |
| Coffee farms and tropical bird ecology | |
| Tues. 10/29 3:30 | The seminar will explore through example, how experimental and
comparative research in these simplified agricultural forest systems has contributed to our understanding of habitat selection and the impact of insectivorous birds on arthropods and herbivory. Russell Greenberg grew up in Northern California and received his Ph.D. from UC Berkeley in 1981 after having attended UCSC for two years as an undergraduate. He has spent most of the last 25 years at the Smithsonian studying the ecology and evolution of migratory songbirds and the impact of tropical agroforestry on biological diversity. This research has brought him to such exotic places as Peru, Siberia, Argentina, Mexico, and Mississippi. 3:30 - 4:30, followed by an informal discussion 4:30 - 5. Location: 101 Nat Sci Annex |
| FIFTH ANNUAL PRACTICAL ACTIVISM CONFERENCE | |
| Saturday 10/27 11:00 AM - 05:00 PM | ANGELA DAVIS CONFIRMED AS KEYNOTE SPEAKER!
Practical Activism is a remarkable collaboration between students, staff & the community. This student-led, day-long conference includes tabling organizations, keynote speakers & hands-on activism sessions. Our interactive workshops focus on a wide range of social justice topics addressing issues of local & global change. Anna Stuart Phone: (831)-459-1253 Email: astuart@ucsc.edu |
| Arboretum Tours | |
| Saturdays | Plants from all over the world near College Eight |
| World Cafe | |
| Monday Evenings | Kresge Student Lounge
Mondays 6:30-9:30pm Fresh food, tea and conversations Subject to Change:
Oct 8 - The World Cafe |
| Student Environmental Center | |
| Weds. evenings | Our mission is to organize student involvement on campus, to collaborate with the University to implement environmentally sound practices on campus. The SEC serves as a central space for existing student environmental organizations, and encourages the development of new projects.
Our General Gatherings are every Wednesday at 6:30pm at the College 8 Student Commons, the red building at the foot of the plaza. |
| MARINE MAMMAL RESEARCH TOUR | |
| 10/11 & 28/07 | Head behind the scenes at Long Marine Lab. Learn about the work of scientists and their studies of dolphins, seals, sea lions, and whales. Tour is best suited for adults and children over 10 years of age. Space limited, free with admission. Reservations required. Call (831) 459-3800. $6 Adults; $4 Students; Free for Members. Thursday, October 11, 2007 / 02:15 PM - 03:30 PM and Sunday, October 28, 2007 / 02:15 PM - 03:30 PM |
| Harvest Festival | |
| 10/06/07 | Don't miss the 40th anniversary edition of our annual Farm celebration. Great music, food, apple tasting, an apple pie bake-off, garden talks, hay rides, kids' events, tours, displays by local farmers, chefs, and community groups, and an all-around good time are in the works. Call (831) 459-3240 or email jonitann@ucsc.edu if you'd like to volunteer. |
| The Devil Came on Horseback - witness to Darfur | |
| Mon 10/15/07 | In honor of their 40th anniversary, Merrill College presents a showing of the documentary, "The Devil Came on Horseback", which includes photographs and first-hand testimony from Brian Steidle that bears witness to the genocide in Darfur. Brian Steidle will be present to discuss the film and his book bearing the same title following the film. Monday, October 15, 2007 / 06:45 PM - 09:30 PM
Classroom Unit II. Free |
| VOLUNTEER FAIR | |
| Thurs 10/07 | The Campus and Community Involvement Fair is UCSC’s volunteer fair held annually each fall. The Student Volunteer Center hosts over 40 community organizations at the Quarry Plaza (outside the Baytree Bookstore) for an afternoon of networking and education on the social issues in Santa Cruz. Organizations attend the event to table, promote their organization, and to seek UCSC students to fill their volunteer needs.
STUDENTS! Come sign up for more information on SVC and other organizations, volunteer, or come and meet other students interested in volunteering. Each year the fair seems to grow, incorporating many more types of organizations. 12:00 PM - 03:00 PM Qarry Plaza, outside the Bay Tree Bookstore |
| Unnatural History of UC Santa Cruz | |
| 10/21/07 | Join us for a day of discovery as we visit some of the sites featured in The Unnatural History of UC Santa Cruz, a book that records over 50 remarkable creations, some, like Elfland and the Labyrinth, long gone. We will spend our time visiting several of the more intriguing sites, many located in UCSC’s upper campus. Bring a lunch, good walking shoes, a camera if you like, and appropriate clothing for this time of year. Cost: $20.00
Location: Depart Recreation Office Porch Instructor: Jeff Arnett Date: Sun, 10/21 Times: 10:00 am-2:00 pm |
| Mountain Bike Ride Gray Whale and Wilder Ranch | |
| 10/21/07 | Do you want to know some of the best trails within a ten minute ride of UCSC? We will head out through our own backyard to join up with the network of trails in these two parks. The rolling hills and majestic views of the ocean are unbeatable. We will meet on campus, and begin the day with a mini bike maintenance workshop before heading out. You will need a mountain bike in good working condition (clunkers not allowed-check out our bike maintenance drop-in program), helmet required, warm layered clothing, and water.
Location: Recreation Office Porch Date: Sun, 10/21 Times: 10:00 am-3:00 pm |
