With opening remarks from Chancellor Larive, this event gathers the three inaugural recipients of the Distinguished in Teaching Award (Ingrid Parker (Ecology and Evolutionary Biology), John Tamkun (Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology), and Jackie Gehring (Legal Studies) in conversation with Sylvanna Falcón (Latin American and Latino/a Studies) to discuss their contributions to the culture of teaching that has long distinguished UCSC. We will hear about how these outstanding teachers engage their students and draw on their research in creating dynamic learning experiences for UC Santa Cruz students.