Inspire: Leading Ideas from UC Santa Cruz

When was the last time you felt inspired?

Learned something new? Pushed boundaries?
Let’s do that—again.

New York City

April 2, 2025

Monarch Rooftop

6:30-9 p.m.

Register

Faculty Speakers:

Heather Tallis M.S. ’99, marine sciences, Senior Fellow with the UCSC Center for Coastal Climate Resilience

Advancing efforts to bridge nature, the economy, and people’s lives.

Kristy J. Kroeker, Professor, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology,

Exploring the emergent effects of global change

We’re bringing UC Santa Cruz to you.

Join us for a series of events to connect, discover, and imagine. We’ll explore new ideas with thought leaders, innovators, and visionaries across different fields. Whether you’re interested in technology, arts, science, or social impact, the INSPIRE series has something for all UCSC alumni, parents, and friends.

UCSC is pushing boundaries, breaking molds, and creating positive change. We’re bringing this change to you.

Event Schedule

6:30 pm Wine & hors d’oeuvres networking reception

7:15 pm Panel & discussion

8:00 pm Desserts, coffee, & connections

9:00 pm Event concludes

Schedule

6:30 – 7:15 pm
Opening networking reception (Cocktail hour with plentiful hors d’oeuvres)

7:15 – 8:00 pm
Inspiring presentations & insightful discussion

8:00 – 9:00 pm
Coffee & connections: Delight in desserts and gourmet coffee

What will you learn?

Network

Immerse yourself in your vibrant UC Santa Cruz community by connecting with a diverse and dynamic network of alumni, parents, and families.

Learn

Discover the latest developments on campus and gain insights from faculty members engaged in groundbreaking research that is shaping the trajectory of the future.

Imagine

Let our faculty members inspire your imagination with innovative solutions and visionary perspectives that have the power to make a lasting impact. Explore how you can be part of this inspiring journey with us.

Hosted by

Chancellor Cynthia Larive

As the 11th chancellor of the University of California at Santa Cruz, Cynthia Larive leads an institution known worldwide for its interdisciplinary approach to high impact research, for seeking solutions to the world’s greatest challenges and for its commitment to social and environmental justice. UC Santa Cruz joined the Association of American Universities in 2019 and the Association of Pacific Rim Universities in 2020, remarkable achievements that underscore the impact and quality of the university’s research and teaching across the five academic divisions of Arts, Baskin Engineering, Humanities, Physical and Biological Science, and Social Science. Under her leadership, in 2022 UC Santa Cruz was ranked No. 1 in the nation among top research universities for racial and gender diversity in leadership.

Past Events

Watch recordings

Los Angeles
Global & Community Health
March 2024

San Francisco
Artificial Intelligence
April 2024

San Diego
Climate Resilience
May 2024

Seattle
Evolutionary Biology
September 2024

Silicon Valley
Ocean Health
November 2024