Founders Day

About

This year's Ken Norris lecture will be a single panel discussion with four UCSC researchers reflecting the achievements and lessons learned over the past 10 years in marine science.

Location & Time

Location: Seymour Center
Time: 7 pm

Panel Participants

• Mark Carr (coastal biology)
• Gary Griggs (coastal geology)
• Mary Silver (biological oceanography)
• Sharon Stammerjohn (climate change and the Arctic)

Registration Info

Public $6, members $4
Phone 831-459-3800 to purchase tickets
limited seating - tickets required

Topic: The Dharma of Capitalism

The tenth annual Maitra Lecture will feature Gurcharan Das, who will talk about his new book, The Difficulty of Being Good, which illuminates the ethical dilemmas that we all face.

Location / Time

Location: Music Recital Hall
Time: 3 pm

Registration Info

The event is free and open to the public, please visit the Maitra Lecture website to reserve your seat.

Questions

Phone: (831) 459-5003
Email: specialevents@ucsc.edu

Topic: The State of the Oceans

This year's esteemed speaker is Dr. Amber Mace, Executive Director, California Ocean Protection Council, who has dedicated her career to bridging the worlds of science and policy.

Location / Time

Location: Music Recital Hall
Time: 7:30 pm

Thanks to the generosity of donors, this lecture is free and open to the public.

Questions

Please call Jennifer Graham at
(831) 459-3689 if you have
questions regarding this event.

A Report from the Gulf

Join us for a discussion of the status and implications of the recent gulf oil spill with guest lecturer and Foundation Medal recipient Jean-Michel Cousteau and NPR correspondent Richard Harris.

Location / Time

Location: Rittenhouse Building (Downtown Santa Cruz)
Time: 12 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Ticket Information

SOLD OUT

Location / Time

Cocoanut Grove, Santa Cruz
Reception | 6:30 pm
Dinner | 7:30 pm
Black Tie Optional

Registration Info

Founders Gala Dinner is SOLD OUT - if you wish to be placed on the wait list, please call 831-459-5003 or email specialevents@ucsc.edu. Thank you.