UC Santa Cruz and The Humanities Institute (THI) invite you to a special event at Stone Brewing in Liberty Station to discuss this year’s Deep Read book, the New York Times bestseller, Entangled Life: How Fungi Make our Worlds, Change our Minds, and Shape our Futures by Merlin Sheldrake.

As part of The Deep Read program of The Humanities Institute at UC Santa Cruz, this event is designed to invite curious minds like yours to think deeply about literature, art, and the most pressing issues of our day. Even if you haven’t read the book, we encourage you to come and enjoy the discussion and connect with fellow San Diego alumni and fellow Deep Readers to discuss the foundational role of fungi and fungal networks in our lives and world.

Beer and light bites provided by Crown College alumnus and co-founder of Stone Brewing, Steve Wagner!

This event is open exclusively to UCSC alumni and San Diego Deep Readers.

Participants:

Laura Martin, Deep Read Faculty Lead
Laura is a Continuing Lecturer for Porter College and the Literature Department at UC Santa Cruz where she earned her PhD. She is the Deep Read Faculty Lead and a Research Program Manager for the Deep Read and other programs at The Humanities Institute.

Christian Schwarz, Educator and Naturalist 
Christian is an educator and naturalist from California. A UC Santa Cruz alum, he’s co-authored two field guides — Mushrooms of the Redwood Coast and Mushrooms of Cascadia. He is a research associate of the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden and the Ken Norris Center for Natural History at UCSC, where he has taught undergraduate courses in mycology and community science.

Irena Polić, Deep Read Founding Director
Irena is the Managing Director of The Humanities Institute and the Assistant Dean for Research and Engagement in the Humanities Division. She is a proud UCSC alumna and a passionate advocate for the humanities in the public sphere.

Host:

Steve Wagner is a Crown College alumnus and the co-founder of the national brewing company Stone Brewing. He is a strong supporter of The Humanities Institute, the Literature Department, and affiliated graduate students. Wagner was transformed by his time as a student at UCSC, where he studied English literature and was inspired by the radical education system and inspiring professors.