Hear the story of Phernado, the Mt. Lion - his life, his death, how he came to the UCSC Norris Center, and his second life teaching students. Dr. Gizelle Hurtado will speak about the work involved in preparing Phernado, and the educational experience and lessons that students gained, including; removing fur, de-fleshing bones, cleaning bones,...
What do ancient seafloors, Swiss cheese and portions of the Santa Cruz Mountains have in common? Probably not much, but tell that to the bedrock. Portions of the UC Santa Cruz (UCSC) campus and adjacent Wilder Ranch State Park are characterized by a rare phenomena on the West Coast--karst topography. A karst landscape features sinkholes,...
Join our macabre evening with a fantastic night of sipping and sketching skulls using a negative drawing technique on black paper by creating highlights and details with white ink while the black paper becomes the spooky shadows. Recreate familiar animal skulls or perhaps make your own mutant species by combining animal skulls and imaginary details. No...
Swing by the Museum on Halloween and decorate you very own animal mask! Whether you're looking to get inspired by our animal exhibits or are aiming for something a little more supernatural, flex your crafting muscles and add something unique to your costume. Drop-In | All Ages | FREE with Admission
