For thousands of admitted students, Banana Slug Day is more than a campus visit. It’s a chance to see what college life could be like and imagine their future at UC Santa Cruz. This year’s event, held ...

that “banana slugs are hermaphrodites,” and that “some deer are nonbinary.” • In 2024, PBS produced a documentary making the case for reparations. • In 2022, NPR educated the nation on the “whole ...

Notably, the banana slug is the official mascot of the University of Santa Cruz, California. The Yellow Tang is a fish species native to the shallow tropical reefs of the Pacific Ocean. These yellow ...

This method of locomotion, although effective in providing stability and traction, is inherently slow. A banana slug. Image via Depositphotos. The slow pace of slugs is partly due to their need to ...

At Cal Lutheran 3, UC Santa Cruz 2: Senior outside hitter/opposite Dylan Foreman had 20 kills and 11 digs, but the No. 18 ranked Banana Slugs saw their 2-1 set lead evaporate in a 25-15 ...

Turns out banana slugs are way more intense than we thought - they actually have 90 times more teeth than a great white shark. In this video, we dive into that bizarre fact, explore how it’s ...

No resources wasted, no cubs born at the wrong time. Mating for banana slugs is cooperative—until it’s not. After exchanging sperm, one slug may chew off part of its partner’s reproductive ...

(Shmuel Thaler – Santa Cruz Sentinel) Cyclists on Saturday made the transition from McLaughlin Drive to Coolidge Drive as they sped through the course at the Slug Circuit Race at UC Santa Cruz.

2024 Patricia Zavella, Lise Getoor, and Karen Tei Yamashita Three UC Santa Cruz faculty members elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences 2023 Beth Shapiro Biologist Beth Shapiro elected to ...

The Goff Rugby Report is run by Alex Goff and concentrates on HS and college rugby, and the USA national teams.

Master and doctoral students from any academic division or department may apply for our competitive research fellowship program. Annual grants support research related to our AES mission. Graduate ...

Spring is here, bringing fresh energy, community celebrations, and exciting events across Santa Clarita! As we welcome the new season, we are thrilled to feature four outstanding organizations on the ...