Past Events
These may be of interest in case they are repeated, or if you want to repeat them and are looking for information.
| Multiplicities in Practice: Genes and Environments in Environmental Health Research | |
| Tues 5/6 | Tuesday, May 06, 2008 / 12:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Oakes College , Oakes Mural Room Professor Shostak's research centers on emerging relationships between science, medicine, subjectivity and social organization. Her current book project -- Defining Vulnerabilities: Genes, the Environment, and the Politics of Population Health -- examines the emergence of genetic/genomic disciplines in the environmental health sciences and their consequences for the wider arena of environmental health in the United States. Her analysis draws on data from in-depth qualitative interviews, ethnographic participant observation, and historical materials, enabling consideration of the perspectives of environmental health scientists, risk assessors, policy makers, and environmental health and justice activists. Professor Shostak is currently working on a study that examines whether and how genetic information enters into the experience of having epilepsy or of being the family member of a person with epilepsy. Another current project looks at how people make use of "nature" and "nurture" in their accounts of inequalities across outcomes such as health, intelligence, and success in life. |
| Spring Plant Sale | |
| 5/3-4 |
Saturday, May 3, 10 am–3 pm Sunday, May 4, 10 am - 2 pm Barn Theatre Parking Lot, UCSC Friends of the Farm & Garden will have pre-entry priority from 9 am - 10 am on Saturday, May 3 The biggest and best collection of organically grown flower, herb and vegetable starts, perennials, roses, grasses, and other landscape plants available in the region. For more information, call 831.459-3240 or email Joan Tannheimer. |
| Unnatural History of UCSC Reading and Booksigning | |
| T 4/29 | Noon Baytree Bookstore. Jeff Arnett Excerpts |
| Environmental journalism forum featuring Bill McKibben | |
| 4/23 | A discussion about objective journalism in the reporting of the environment is scheduled April 23 at the [Monterey Institute of International Studies Monterey Institute of International Studies].
The event will be moderated by Bill McKibben, an environmental journalist and Middlebury College scholar-in-residence. Panelists will include William Finnegan, a staff writer at The New Yorker; Monika Bauerlein, editor of Mother Jones magazine; Jason Scorse, international environmental policy program director at MIIS; and Matthew Jennings, editor of Middlebury Magazine. The event is scheduled for 6 p.m. at the institute's Irvine Auditorium. The forum is free and open to the public. |
| MARINE MAMMAL RESEARCH TOUR | |
| 4/27 | Seymour Center at Long Marine Lab. 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
Sunday, April 27, 2008 / 02:15 PM - 03:30 PM UC students Free |
| Ecological Landscaping Workshop | |
| 4/17 |
Thursday, April 17, 6 pm–7:30 pm Santa Cruz Library, 224 Church St. Landscapers Kurt Christiansen, Ken Foster, and Brent Green willl present a free talk on resource-conserving landscaping. Call 831.459-3240 or email Joan Tannheimer with questions. |
| EMERGING GEOGRAPHIES CONFERENCE/MIDNIGHT UNIVERSITY | |
| Fri. 4/18 | EMERGING GEOGRAPHIES: MAPPING, TRACKING, TRACING is a one-day conference organized by the anthropology graduate students at the University of California, Santa Cruz. We invite students, faculty, and cross-disciplinary colleagues to explore the processes of mapping, their historical contingencies, and their unexpected entanglements with "out of the way" places.
MIDNIGHT UNIVERSITY: NAVIGATING MAPS is an informal evening of creative expression and engaged conversation on the lives of maps -- also on April 18, 2008. Friday, April 18, 2008 / 08:00 AM - 12:00 AM College Nine , Namaste Lounge Fred Deakin Phone: (831)-459-3588 Email: emerginggeographies@gmail.com Link |
| OCEAN EXPLORERS APPLICATION DEADLINE | |
| Fri. 4/18 5 pm | Friday, April 18, 2008 / 05:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Send in your application in to be included in the Ocean Explorers lottery. Participation is determined by a random drawing of applications. Enjoy a week of fun this summer exploring ocean science. Investigate the incredible creatures that inhabit Monterey Bay. Discover how marine scientists work in the great outdoors. Ocean Explorers experience the thrill of scientific discovery at a working marine lab. Students actively learn from field explorations, hands-on activities, games, and crafts. See our website for more details and applications: seymourcenter.ucsc.edu Seymour Center Phone: (831)-459-3800 Weblink |
| Film: Endangered | |
| Sat. 4/19 | Kennan & Karen Ward's 4th Annual Earth Day Celebration Saturday, April 19 7 pm Rio Theatre
Please join us to celebrate the spirit of Earth Day and see the latest creative film from world-reknowned and locally-based photographers, filmmakers and adventure - naturalists, Kennan and Karen Ward. This is the fourth year for this event. Ticket prices: Advance students & seniors (65+) $14.00, general public $16.00. On the day of show, ALL TICKETS $2 more. Advance tickets can be purchased in person at the following location: UCSC Recreation Phone in orders M_F, 9 - 5 (831) 459-2806 |
| ODE TO THE GLOBE: An Earth Day Event | |
| Sat. 4/19 | Saturday, April 19, 2008 / 12:30 PM - 05:30 PM
College Eight , Plaza Event Description: This 1/2 day celebration of the Earth will consist of speakers, music, food, workshops, hands on activities and more...All designed to raise participants awareness to sustainability and climate change through the philosophy of "think globally, act locally." Invited Audience: everyone |
| EARTH DAY at Seymour Center at Long Marine Lab | |
| T. 2/22 | Tuesday, April 22, 2008 / 10:00 AM - 05:00 P
Don’t stay home––there’s too much to explore on our beautiful blue planet on Earth Day! Enjoy free admission while you celebrate your love for our Earth. Come learn fun facts about the Earth, ecology, conservation, and the land/sea connection. Hands-on fun, minds-on impact. Invited Audience: everyone Admission: Free Seymour Center Phone: (831)-459-3800 Web: http://seymourcenter.ucsc.edu |
| Derrick Jensen | |
| T. 4/14 | 7 p.m. in Classroom Unit 2. He says of his writing: "'We are members of the most destructive culture ever to exist. Our assault on the natural world, on indigenous and other cultures, on women, on children, on all of us through the possibility of nuclear suicide and other means--all these are unprecedented in their magnitude and ferocity.'
So began my first book, Listening to the Land. Why do we act as we do? What are sane and effective responses to outrageously destructive behavior? What will it take for us to stop the horrors that characterize our way of being? My work and life revolve around these questions."Weblink |
| Eleventh Hour | |
| T. 4/8? | A film about global warming. Stevenson Event Center 7 pm Weblink |
| National Geographic Explorers | |
| 4/5 | National Geographic Society folk will be describing their adventures, ranging from "Crittercam" video of blue whales to an expedition to study the endangered Tibetan antelope. The event will take place at 8 p.m. in the Performing Arts Media Theater on the UCSC campus.
UCSC alumnus John Francis, now vice president of research, conservation, and exploration for the National Geographic Society, will discuss his work with the Crittercam, a research tool that can be worn by wild animals to obtain video and audio recordings and environmental data. Francis pioneered the use of Crittercam to study marine mammals. The program will also feature Rick Ridgeway, vice president of environment for Patagonia, and North Face climbing team member Jimmy Chin. They will describe their expedition to the remote Chang Tang Plateau in Tibet to follow the migration of a rare and endangered Tibetan antelope called the chiru. The public presentation follows a day-long workshop for UCSC students, the first in a series of university workshops planned by the National Geographic Young Explorers Grant program. The Young Explorer grants support individuals between the ages of 18 and 25 in their pursuit of research, exploration, and conservation-based field projects. The April 5 workshop at UCSC is hosted by College 8 and Oakes College, with support from the National Geographic Society, Lindblad Expeditions, and the Brinson Foundation. Free |
| Transparent Biology | |
| Th. 3/13 | In this presentation Sarah Franklin considers the recent debates about the remaking of genealogy and inheritance that recompose national and global politics at the level of cellular action. Her past work on IVF, cloning, and stem cells brings together feminist theory, cultural and science studies, with fieldwork in laboratories and clinics where push comes to shove in the vague but oddly certain contexts of decision-making that drive forward imaginaries of hope, progress, and renewal. Against the history of the “frontier” on which so many of these visions are sown, lies a complex topography of interests and investments that might be described as biocapital.
Thursday, March 13 / 4 PM / Humanities 210 Free |
| After Dolly | |
| Fri. 3/14 | In this seminar Sarah Franklin will discuss her work on Dolly the sheep and the aftermath of the Roslin series of experiments into transgenesis using the example of iPS, or induced pluripotent stem cells. This seminar will also provide the occasion to review some of the political differences between US and UK policy toward stem cell research, with a look back at what feminist science studies has had to say about the embryo and fetus.
Sarah Franklin has written, edited, and co-edited 15 books on reproductive and genetic technologies, as well as more than 70 articles, chapters, and reports. Her work combines traditional anthropological approaches, including both ethnographic methods and kinship theory, with more recent approaches from science studies, gender theory, and cultural studies. In 2004 she moved to the London School of Economics, to a chair created for her in the Department of Sociology and linked to the BIOS Centre. In 2007, Professor Franklin was awarded an ESRC senior research fellowship to consolidate a number of themes in her recent research under the heading “The IVF-Stem Cell Interface: A Sociology of Embryo Transfer.” She is co-author of Technologies of Procreation: Kinship in the Age of Assisted Conception (Manchester, 1993, repr. Routledge, 1999), and Global Nature, Global Culture (Sage, 2000), among others. Her most recent book is Dolly Mixtures: The Remaking of Genealogy (Duke, 2007). After Dolly Friday, March 14 / 10 AM – 12 PM / Humanities 210 For a copy of the seminar reading, email cult@ucsc.edu. |
| R. BUCKMINSTER FULLER: THE HISTORY (AND MYSTERY) OF THE UNIVERSE | |
| Fri. 3/14 | Fuller has been a source of inspiration to many in the environmental movement. This very entertaining play is an excellent introduction to his ideas [Ed.]. "R. Buckminster Fuller has been called a crank, America’s first engineering saint, the Leonardo da Vinci of the 20th century, and PR Man to the Universe. This tour-de-force performance explores Bucky’s life and work through a blend of testimony, lecture, autobiography, poetry, comic antics, and video imagery. The play spirals and spins through ideas and experiences as L.A. Drama Critics Circle and Emmy Award–winning actor Joe Spano escorts you on this unforgettable journey."
Friday, March 14, 2008 / 08:00 PM - 10:00 PM Theater Arts Mainstage Admission Required: $20/$25/$35/$40 Sponsored by: UCSC Arts & Lectures |
| Growing and Using Medicinal Herbs | |
| Sat. 3/22 | Learn about the abundance of herbs growing in local gardens. Darren Huckle, a Western/Chinese herbalist and licensed acupuncturist, will teach you about sources of medicinal plants, how to use garden herbs for health and wellness, and how to plant and harvest herbs.
Saturday, March 22, 2008 / 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM UCSC Farm , Louise Cain Gatehouse Admission Required: $15 for Friends' members; $20 for non-members, payable the day of the workshop. Sponsored by: Center for Agroecology & Sustainable Food Systems; and Friends of the UCSC Farm & Garden |
| Garment Industry Film: Made in LA | |
| Mon. 3/3 | "Made in L.A.- Hecho en Los Angeles": documentary film showing on Mon., March 3rd. Community reception with film makers Almudena Carracedo and Robert Bahar from 5-6pm at UCSC, Ethnic Resource Center Lounge in Bay Tree Building, third floor.
Film showing at 7pm at UCSC's Stevenson College Event Center. Panel discussion following the film with film makers and Lupe Hernandez, one of the workers in the film. "Made in L.A." follows the remarkable story of three Latina immigrants working in Los Angeles garment sweatshops as they embark on a three-year odyssey to win basic labor protections from a mega-trendy clothing retailer. In intimate verite style, "Made in L.A." reveals the impact of the struggle on each woman's life as they are gradually transformed by the experience. Compelling, humorous, deeply human, "Made in L.A." is a story about immigration, the power of unity, and the courage it takes to find your voice. |
| LIVE RESEARCH BROADCASTS FROM MONTEREY BAY ONBOARD THE R/V FULMAR | |
| 3/4-7 | Founded by oceanographer Dr. Robert Ballard in 2002, Immersion Presents brings the wonder of scientific discovery to the public through real-time, live web broadcasts of their worldwide oceanographic research expeditions. This spring, join Dr. Ballard and marine scientists from all over Monterey Bay (including Long Marine Kelp forest Lab's PISCO team) as they set out to study life in the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. In partnership with the Sanctuary, the Seymour Center will air live web-casts from the expedition March 4-7. All members of the community including families and school groups are welcome to attend. You can join the expedition by submitting questions online that the scientists will answer live during the web-casts! Curriculum that complements the expedition will be available to participating teachers. For more information and broadcast schedule, go to link
Tuesday, March 04, 2008 / 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM Wednesday, March 05, 2008 / 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM Friday, March 07, 2008 / 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM Seymour Center at Long Marine Lab Admission Required: $6 Adults; $4 Seniors (64+), Students, Youth (4-16); Members and Children (3 and under) are free. Sponsored by: Friends of Long Marine Lab Seymour Center Phone: (831)-459-3800 link |
| Hummingbird Day | |
| Sat. 3/8 | Join us for the Arboretum's annual celebration of the many hummingbirds that live in the gardens. Activities for bird lovers of all ages.
8 am: Bird Walk through the Gardens: Meet in lower parking lot. Don't be late! 9 am: Digital Photography Workshop -- Led by Dan Wood and Larry Selman in the Horticulture Building. Cost is $35, limited to 25. Register at (831) 427-2998, or on that day if space remains. 10 am to 4 pm: Children's Activities, in the Hort patio area. Norries Gift shop open, and Library wil be open with books and videos on the birds available. Tours of Plants that attract Hummingbirds: Meet at Hort Building. -- 10:30 am: California Natives, led by Curator Rick Flores -- 12 noon: Australian Plants, led by Curator Melinda Kralj -- 1 pm: California Natives, led by Curator Rick Flores 12 - 12:40 pm: Hummingbirds through the Camera -- Oliver Klink & Munir Kureshi will demonstrate technique in the garden. 1 - 2 pm: Hummingbirds of the Santa Cruz Mountains -- Oliver Klink & Munir Kureshi show their slides in the Hort Building. 2:30 pm: Hummingbird slide program and lecture -- Led by Tonya Haff, Curator of UCSC Environmental Studies Museum of Natural History. Acivities are FREE! (Except for the Photo Workshop, as noted.) |
| U.S. Democracy and the Contested Notion of One Person, One Vote | |
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Wed. 2/20 |
Wednesday, February 20, 2008 / 7:30pm Cowell College Dining Hall, UCSC Concluding the three part series about the state of U.S. democracy, Cowell College presents a speaker panel featuring UCSC faculty members* Paul Ortiz* (Community Studies),* Michael Brown* (Politics) and moderator* David Anthony* (History). The panelists will be discussing voting rights, minority disenfranchisement and election integrity. They will examine the ties between racism, economic inequality and the elimination of African American and Latina/o votes and voices throughout history and today. Themes from the first two films in the event series,/ American Blackout/ and/ Hacking Democracy/, will also be discussed. These include an analysis of what happened in Florida 2000 and Ohio 2004 where the historical background of disenfranchisement in the U.S. can be seen in the present day. Other issues around the political process, election secrecy and its ties with race and class will also be looked at. In addition, the panelists will provide commentary on the recent primary elections. |
| Andy Szasz New Book Talk | |
| Wed. 2/27 | Shopping Our Way to Safety: How We Changed from Protecting the Environment to Protecting Ourselves 12 pm, Bay Tree Bookstore. |
| The Complexity, Simplicity, and Unity of Life from Cells to Cities | |
| Th. 2/28 | Geoffrey West, distinguished professor and president of the Santa Fe Institute, will give the annual Sigma Xi Lecture at UC Santa Cruz on Thursday, February 28, at 8 p.m. in the Baskin Engineering Auditorium. West's talk, entitled "The complexity, simplicity, and unity of life from cells to cities," is free and open to the public.
West is a theoretical physicist who has been collaborating with biologists to investigate the origin of universal scaling laws in biology. Biological scaling refers to the mathematical relationships--between the size of an organism and its metabolic rate, for example--that hold true from the smallest microorganisms to the largest animals. Many of the most fundamental phenomena in biological systems scale with size in a surprisingly simple fashion. In his talk, West will show how these universal scaling laws follow from fundamental principles. His work in this area, which has received much attention in both the scientific and popular press, has led to a general quantitative, predictive theory that captures the essential features of many diverse biological systems. Examples include animal and plant vascular systems, growth, cancer, aging and mortality, sleep, and DNA nucleotide substitution rates. West will also extend these ideas to discuss social organizations: To what extent are these an extension of biology? Is a city, for example, "just" a very large organism? |
| From Fictional Capital to Capital as Fiction: Globalization and the Intellectual Convergence of Business and the Humanities | |
| 2/20 | Sarika Chandra is Assistant Professor of English at Wayne State University. She works in the areas of globalization studies and contemporary American literary/cultural studies. She is currently completing a book manuscript titled Dislocalism: Re-Assessing Americanism in the Age of Globalization that examines the rhetoric of obsolescence and innovation in a contemporary global context, and analyzes how particular genres such as American travel, tourist, and immigration narratives adapt to the new reality of globalization. The book also analyzes the ways globalization both stands for real changes in the economy and yet serves the highly ideological function of representing such changes as politically and economically inevitable. Her second book project centers on the topic of globalization and food, dealing with issues of agribusiness, scarcity, politics, and culture. Her talk addresses the implications of (inter)disciplinary practices as literary/cultural studies turns to issues of economics, finance, and corporatization so as to understand globalization even as business and management theory turns to notions of culture and literary fiction for the same ends.Wednesday, February 20, 2008 / 12:15 PM - 01:30 PM
Other Campus Location , Humanities 1, Room 210 |
| video: EARTHLINGS | |
| Fri 2/29 | Narrated by Academy Award Nominee Joaquin Phoenix and featuring music by the critically acclaimed platinum artist Moby, EARTHLINGS is a documentary film about humankind's complete economic dependence on animals raised for pets, food, clothing, entertainment and scientific research. Using hidden cameras and never-before-seen footage, EARTHLINGS chronicles the day-to-day practices of the largest industries in the world, all of which rely entirely on animals for profit. Powerful, informative, controversial and thought-provoking, EARTHLINGS is by far the most comprehensive documentary ever produced on the correlation between nature, animals and human economic interests. Friday February 29 in Classroom unit 2 at 8 pm |
| BANFF MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL | |
| 2/29 3/1 | Ignite your passion for adventure, action, and travel! The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour will exhilarate you with amazing big-screen stories when it comes to the Rio Theatre at 7 pm on February 29 & March 1. Journey to exotic locations, paddle the wildest waters, and climb the highest peaks. Get your tickets and be taken away to the most captivating places on earth. Tickets go on sale February 1 at Bugaboo, Sprockets, Pacific Edge and UCSC Recreation. Friday, February 29, 2008 /
07:00 PM - 09:30 PM Saturday, March 01, 2008 / 07:00 PM - 09:30 PM Off Campus , Rio Theatre, Santa Cruz |
| SIERRA LEONE'S REFUGEE ALL STARS - A DOCUMENTARY FILM | |
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Wednesday, February 13 |
One of the most celebrated documentaries of the past year, SIERRA LEONE'S REFUGEE ALLSTARS tells the remarkable story of an inspiring group of musicians who form a band while living in a West African refugee camp. Set against the backdrop of a brutal civil war, the film details the group's heroic stories of survival and their daily struggle to keep hope and music alive. SIERRA LEONE’S REFUGEE ALL STARS is a unique tribute to the transcendent power of music and a triumphant celebration of the human spirit. 07:15 PM - 09:00 PM
Media Theater , Performing Arts The band performs live in Santa Cruz on Tuesday, February 19, 2008. |
| 7TH ANNUAL CAMPUS EARTH SUMMIT | |
| Th 1/31 | 09:30 AM - 04:30 PM
College Nine , Multipurpose Room The Campus Earth Summit will feature an analysis and discussion of Climate Change issues and local action opportunities. It will happen in concert with Focus the Nation (www.focusthenation.org), a national climate change teach-in that will happen simultaneously at over 800 Colleges and Universities throughout 49 states. Climate Change will be the over-arching theme, spurring conversation in other related areas. Reasons for coming: - Inspiring speakers on various global warming solutions - Delicious, organic, locally grown food - Trainings on how to reduce your carbon footprint - Facilitated Earth Summit breakout groups about campus sustainability topics - Explore solutions to one of the most pressing problems that our generation faces Admission: Free Sponsored by: Student Environmental Center, Sustainability Office, Food Systems Working Group, College 9, College 8 Tommaso Boggia Phone: (831)-212 0097 Email: tboggia@ucsc.edu http://sustainability.ucsc.edu |
| Climate Change Impacts on Local Water | |
| 2/5 | Warming Up to Water: Climate Change Impacts on Local Water Supplies," will take place Friday, February 8, from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Capitola City Hall, which is located at 420 Capitola Avenue. |
| Predatory Bird Flight | |
| Th 12/6 | Glenn Stewart will fly birds from the Predatory Bird Research Group Thursday morning on the athletic field below Oakes (Meet up at the picnic table outside College 8 Dining Hall 8:35 am) |
| City on a Hill LRDP Forum | |
| Tues 12/4 | Discussion of UCSCs the Long Range Development Plan which sparked a recent treesit and protest on Science Hill. Namaste Lounge at College 9, 3-5 pm The treesit folk are also offering events to attend College 8 core students will visit the treesit 4 pm . |
| Peace Corps | |
| Mon 12/3 | Come find out more about the Peace Corps! Facts and myths, questions and answers, stories and pictures. It's never too early or too late to start thinking about your application!
06:00 PM - 07:30 PM Merrill College , Charles E. Merrill Lounge Lexa Dillon Phone: (831)-459-4470 Email: peacecorps@ucsc.edu [2]website] |
| Provost Tea LRDP | |
| 11/25 | Discussion of UCSCs the Long Range Development Plan which sparked a recent treesit and protest on Science Hill. 5-6:30 in the Red Room (Weekly event). The treesit folk are also offering events to attend. |
| 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 |
| bell hooks talk | |
| 11/15 | UCSC alumna (PhD, Literature), 1983, bell hooks is a passionate scholar and activist. City on a Hill has a review |
| "Squish That Bug! Crush Freaks in an Unforgiving World" | |
| 11/19 | Hugh Raffles is Associate Professor and Chair of Anthropology at the New School for Social Research in New York. He is the author of In Amazonia: A Natural History (Princeton, 2002); his essays have appeared in a range of publications, most recently in Cabinet, Granta, and Public Culture.
The presentation is drawn from his current book project, The Illustrated Insectopedia, an exploration of encounters between humans and insects in a wide variety of times and places (contemporary Shanghai, Zurich, Bamako, Tokyo, and Santa Fe; Renaissance Prague, early twentieth-century Berlin, nineteenth-century Provence, etc.). What happens when humans and insects meet? Monday, November 19 / 3:30 PM / Soc Sci I, 261. |
| International Buy Nothing Day | |
| 11/23 | Fight back against overconsumption Adbusters website |
| Andy Szasz new book talk | |
| 12/20 | Shopping Our Way to Safety: How We Changed from Protecting the Environment to Protecting Ourselves7:30 pm, Tuesday, November 20th, at the Capitola Book Cafe, 1475 41st Avenue. |
Continuing Events
| 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. |
Past Events
| San Francisco Green Festival | |
| 11/9-11 | exhibits and speakers 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 |
| 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 |
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