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The Deep Read: A Conversation with Percival Everett
Quarry AmphitheaterJoin us for a free, public conversation with author, Percival Everett, at UC Santa Cruz's Quarry Amphitheater on May 4 at 4pm. He'll discuss his National Book Award-winning novel James with Deep Read Faculty Co-Lead, Professor of Literature Vilashini Cooppan. We'll consider how Everett depicts the possibility of humanity in this novel about the brutality […]
57th Annual Faculty Research Lecture featuring Professor Gina Athena Ulysse
Quarry AmphitheaterThe UC Santa Cruz Academic Senate is delighted to invite you to the 57th Annual Faculty Research Lecture Featuring Professor Gina Athena Ulysse, Feminist Studies Department: The Whole Time... A Redwoods Rasanblaj Epic Poem sou 7 Pwen Inspired by Sinéad O'Connor and 11th Hour’s caffeine chronicles, this epic stream of consciousness ethnographic poem meditates on origins, a theory […]
Climate Justice Leaders: Voices from the Pajaro Valley
Quarry AmphitheaterDive into the heart of climate justice at the Center for Reimagining Leadership's inaugural event. Join us for an enlightening panel discussion on October 3rd, 2023, as we illuminate the untold stories of the Pajaro Valley Levee Breach. Explore leadership in emergencies, environmental equity, and community resilience through the eyes of local climate justice leaders. […]
FeaturedThe Deep Read: Elizabeth Kolbert in Conversation with Ezra Klein
Quarry AmphitheaterJoin us for the culminating event of the 2023 Deep Read—a live discussion with Pulitzer Prize-winning science journalist Elizabeth Kolbert and NY Times columnist and podcast host Ezra Klein. We’ll discuss this year’s Deep Read book, Under a White Sky, which depicts the stark changes and emerging technologies affecting our climate and world. This event […]
FeaturedThe Deep Read: A Conversation with Yaa Gyasi
Quarry AmphitheaterJoin us for a live discussion May 15 at the Quarry Amphitheater with novelist Yaa Gyasi and UC Santa Cruz Professor Emerita of Literature Karen Tei Yamashita, as we close the book on the 2022 Deep Read exploration of Transcendent Kingdom. We’ll discuss the conditions of cultural assimilation for immigrants to the United States, religious faith vs. […]
FeaturedPostponed – The Deep Read: Margaret Atwood
Quarry Amphitheater3/16/2020: If you have been following the news, you're aware that many gatherings across the country have been canceled in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus). Following guidance from local health experts, UC Santa Cruz will postpone the Peggy Downes Baskin Ethics Lecture featuring Margaret Atwood, originally scheduled for April 5. We […]
Campus 50th Anniversary Kickoff: Dress Up Like It's 1965!
Quarry AmphitheaterJoin us in Quarry Plaza for a fun 50th kick-off event. Come dressed up like it’s 1965, be photographed by a professional photographer, and compete for the best outfit. Noon to 2pm January 15, 2015, at Quarry Plaza What did they actually wear in 1965? Follow our social media channels for hot tips from UC […]