Audience: General Public
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Okamoto, F. (BMEB) – Improving read-to-pangenome alignment in complicated genomic regions
Many genetics pipelines start by aligning sequencing reads to a reference genome. Aligners attempt to find the position in the reference sequence which best matches the read sequence, but this […]
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Bose, S. (ECE) – Learning-Augmented Optimization, Control, and Inference in Modern Power Systems
The electric grid is essential to modern society, and recent developments such as renewable energy sources (RESs), battery energy storage systems (ESSs), and microgrids (MGs) have necessitated novel computational methods […]
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Imlau Dagostini, J. (CSE) – Intent-Driven Orchestration for Scientific Computing
The growing complexity of high-performance computing (HPC) systems poses a fundamental challenge for domain scientists, whose primary objective is to obtain scientifically valid results rather than to optimize resource utilization. […]
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Chen, Z. (CSE) – GPU Subgroup Semantics for Portable High-Performance Kernels
Modern high-performance GPU kernels increasingly rely on subgroup-level execution, including subgroup-level communication, subgroup operations, and matrix operations. These features are essential for workloads such as matrix multiplication and FlashAttention, but […]
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UC Santa Cruz Premed Cohorts and DIY Info Session
Join theĀ UC Santa Cruz Premed Postbacc ProgramĀ for an informative, live online session designed for students, parents, and anyone exploring pathways into medicine, public health, and other health professions. In this […]
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Shen, G. (CSE) – Library-Level Choreographic Programming
Modern software increasingly relies on distributed systems to provide accessible, scalable, and reliable services. Choreographic programming brings a global perspective to distributed system development: programmers write a single program that […]
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Lietz, R. (CM) – Reflecting on Failure: Designing and Evaluating Archetype Profiles as a Tool for Self-Reflection
Self-reflection holds significant potential for learning, behavior change, and emotional processing, yet designing technologies that effectively support it remains challenging, particularly when reflection involves difficult experiences such as failure. Most […]
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AI Trends in Project Management
Build the skills organizations need most Skilled project and program managers remain in demand across many industries as organizations seek professionals who can plan strategically, manage risks, and deliver results […]
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Xie, Y. (CM) – Crop Circles of Play: Forces and Formation in the Dyadic Magic Circle
Cooperative two-player play produces distinctive social experiences between players: intimacy, trust, cooperation, communitas. Since Huizinga, the frame within which these experiences arise has been called the Magic Circle: a temporarily-set-apart […]
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Ortiz Barbosa, D. (CSE) – HARDENING AUTONOMOUS CYBER-PHYSICAL SYSTEMS AGAINST ADVERSARIAL CONDITIONS
Autonomous systems, such as Autonomous Vehicles (AVs) and drones, are increasingly deployed across a wider array of contexts for both civilian and military use. As these systems become more common, […]