Audience: General Public

  • Ben Verdery, classical guitarist—with the UCSC Guitar Ensemble

    Ben Verdery, classical guitarist—with the UCSC Guitar Ensemble

    Audiences are invited to Some Towns and Cities, a concert with internationally-recognized classical guitarist, composer, and educator Benjamin Verdery. The concert includes original compositions such as “Ellis Island,” featuring the […]

  • Lunar New Year First Friday with Santa Cruz Mahjong Club

    Lunar New Year First Friday with Santa Cruz Mahjong Club

    Celebrate the Year of the Horse on Friday, February 6, at the Institute of the Arts and Sciences for a night of student-led craft activities and (beginner-friendly) mahjong play hosted by […]

  • Sharma, R. (CSE) – Automatically Evolving GPU Libraries for Performance Portable AI Kernels

    Sharma, R. (CSE) – Automatically Evolving GPU Libraries for Performance Portable AI Kernels

    GPUs are the workhorses of modern AI, widely deployed and developed by many vendors including Apple, Qualcomm, Intel, AMD, and NVIDIA. While these GPUs all offer high compute potential, programming […]

  • Farm to Fork 2026

    Farm to Fork 2026

    Join the Center for Agroecology for an evening at the Farm Enjoy a reception and benefit dinner on the UCSC Farm followed by dancing in the Hay Barn! This event […]

  • Regulatory Affairs Info Session

    Regulatory Affairs Info Session

    Lead regulatory strategy in the evolving medical device industry. As global regulations become increasingly complex, professionals who can navigate FDA, EU, and international requirements are in high demand. Learn how […]

  • Science in the Neighborhood: Innovations for building coastal resilience locally, nationally, and globally

    Science in the Neighborhood: Innovations for building coastal resilience locally, nationally, and globally

    Coastal risks are growing from climate change, development, and habitat loss. The Center for Coastal Climate Resilience assesses coastal risks, promotes nature-based adaptations, and identifies innovative solutions to reduce risks to people, property, and the environment. Dr. Beck will describe recent successes in bridging ecology, engineering, and economics to develop solutions at the intersection of…

  • Mentors Needed: Dickens Day of Writing

    Mentors Needed: Dickens Day of Writing

    The Dickens Project is seeking volunteer writing mentors for our to support Santa Cruz-area high school juniors and seniors during a one-day writing retreat and competition at the Museum of […]

  • Science in the Neighborhood: Transforming Pacific salmon recovery, from genes to ecosystems

    Science in the Neighborhood: Transforming Pacific salmon recovery, from genes to ecosystems

    For millennia, Pacific salmon have been integral to the health of coastal ecosystems and human communities from California to Alaska. Salmon are ecological and cultural keystone species, connecting marine and freshwater food webs and supporting thriving fisheries. Yet, wild salmon have declined precipitously due to a combination of factors including dams, harvest, hatcheries, water use—and…

  • Wedding Vendor Showcase and Hay Barn Open House

    Wedding Vendor Showcase and Hay Barn Open House

    Join us for our annual Open House and Vendor Showcase at the Historic Cowell Ranch Hay Barn. Take this opportunity to experience what our local vendors have to offer, first […]

  • Day of Service at the UCSC Arboretum in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

    Day of Service at the UCSC Arboretum in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

    In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy, please join us for a National Day of Service that encourages all Americans to volunteer and connect to improve their communities. […]

Last modified: Jan 23, 2026