For Valentine’s Day, we’re celebrating 14 UCSC alumni who found more than just a degree on campus—they found each other.

Scientists at UC Santa Cruz have completed the first end-to-end genome of the iconic Pacific banana slug, a species synonymous with California's coastal redwood forests and the university's ...

It was a big day at the state capitol for banana slugs on Tuesday. Assembly Bill 1850, which would make the banana slug California's state slug, passed the assembly. Sammy the Slug, the UC Santa ...

UC Santa Cruz researchers have published the first complete genome of a banana slug, the school's beloved mascot. (photo by Nick Gonzales) Researchers gathered data from banana slugs throughout the ...

Scientists at UC Santa Cruz have completed the first end-to-end genome of the iconic Pacific banana slug, a species synonymous with California’s coastal redwood forests and the university's beloved ...

UC Santa Cruz has named Chad Koenegstein as its new women’s volleyball head coach. Koenegstein, a Chester, Illinois, native, joins the Banana Slugs after serving as an assistant coach at fellow ...

Scientists at UC Santa Cruz have completed the first end-to-end genome of the iconic Pacific banana slug, a species synonymous with California’s coastal redwood forests and the university's beloved ...