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For Community Members

  • Science on Tap with Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE)
    • Come one, come all to the “science café” in Santa Cruz. Hosted monthly over  Zoom, this event is designed to connect the Santa Cruz community to the latest  research happening just up the hill at U.C. Santa Cruz. It is not an exclusive  “club meeting” for scientists and science majors and aims to appeal to all  audiences. So come, grab a beer, relax and hear some interesting cutting edge  science that’s happening near you!
    • Find out how to connect at https://wiseucsc.wixsite.com/wise/science-on-tap 
  • Python and Research Tutorial (PyaR)
    • Join UC Santa Cruz PhD students and an astronomy professor for a FREE  online Python programming workshop set in the context of astronomical  research. The workshop is open to high school students, undergraduates, and  even graduate students who do not yet have fundamental Python coding  experience. There will be three separate sessions, and each builds on the  previous, so you should sign up only if you can attend all three.
    • Find out when the next sessions are scheduled by contacting pguhatha@ucsc.edu 
  • Project for Inmate Education Program (PIE)
    • UCSC PIE is an organization founded by members of the UCSC astronomy and  physics departments that is dedicated to providing free education to inmates in  local jails. We started operating in spring 2009 with an algebra class for inmates  at the Santa Cruz County Jail.
    • For more information, contact pguhatha@ucsc.edu 
  • Girl Scouts and Women in Science Society (WSS)
    • If you’re in need of girl scout cookies or you are part of a girl scout troop that  would like to partner with UCSC, WSS is ready to support you. Helping to  increase sales and to share the training to earn STEM badges, WSS volunteers  are taking the opportunity to connect with youth and share STEM exposure. o To find out more, contact Women in Science Society at wss.ucsc@gmail.com