Virtual Events
Virtual Events
Wherever you live, connect with UC Santa Cruz by joining us for virtual events. Engage in meaningful conversations, gain professional insights, or network with fellow Slugs, gain professional insights, or simply catch up with fellow Slugs—all from the comfort of your own home.
Slugs & Steins
Slugs & Steins is a monthly series of informal discussions highlighting UC Santa Cruz’s amazing faculty members. Talks are held on the 2nd Monday of each month with topics ranging from organic artichokes to endangered zebras, self-driving cars to Shakespeare.
All are welcome, and audience participation is encouraged. We encourage you to share the link far and wide as slugs and friends from around the world may join us.
Kraw Lecture Series
The Kraw Lecture Series in Silicon Valley is made possible by a generous gift from UC Santa Cruz alumnus George Kraw (Cowell ‘71, history and Russian literature) and Raphael Shannon Kraw. The lecture series features acclaimed UC Santa Cruz scientists and technologists who are grappling with some of the biggest questions of our time.
These talks are hybrid, free, and open to the public. Attend in person at UC Santa Cruz Silicon Valley extension or via livestream.
April 2025
Climate in Flux: What the Data Really Tells Us
Virtual Event
Professor Robert Lund
Monday, April 14
6:30pm to 8:00pm
Climate change is one of the most pressing issues of our time, but how do we separate fact from fiction when it comes to shifting weather patterns? In this talk, Professor Robert Lund will break down three hot topics in climate science using data-driven insights:
- Is global warming speeding up?
- Are hurricanes and tropical storms becoming more frequent?
- What’s really happening with Earth’s snow cover?
Using advanced statistical methods, Professor Lund will uncover surprising trends—some concerning, some encouraging—that shed light on where our planet is headed. Whether you’re a climate enthusiast or just curious about what’s really going on, this talk will offer clear, thought-provoking insights.
Speaker
Professor Robert Lund received his undergraduate degree from Auburn University in 1988 and his Ph.D. in statistics from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill in 1993. Lund is a Professor and department Chair of Statistics at the Baskin School of Engineering, University of California, Santa Cruz. He is a 2007 elected Fellow of the American Statistical Association and was the 2005-2007 Chief Editor of the Journal of the American Statistical Association. He has published over 120 refereed papers and has graduated 26 Ph.D. students. His research expertise lies in probability and statistical climatology.
Questions? Please contact University Events at specialevents@ucsc.edu.