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2026 Right Livelihood International Conference

Hybrid Event

The Right Livelihood International Conference is a five-week global conference exploring how education can strengthen democracy, collective intelligence, and just futures. Bringing together Right Livelihood Laureates, students, faculty, and community partners across continents, the conference combines asynchronous learning with participatory dialogue and collaborative action. Rather than advocating specific outcomes, the conference positions education as a democratic […]

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Ehrlich, D. (CM) – Designing Open Microscopy Tools for Neuroscience Research

Virtual Event

Advances in microscopy have transformed our understanding of biological systems, yet the high cost and limited accessibility of commercial imaging platforms continue to re- strict their use in many research settings. This thesis presents the design and development of open hardware microscopy tools for neuroscience research, with a focus on integrating user- centered design principles […]

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Carceral Media Ecologies—and How to Break Them

Visualizing Abolition
Institute of the Arts and Sciences 100 Panetta Ave, Santa Cruz

Organized by Pooja Rangan, Visiting Scholar, Visualizing Abolition, UCSCm Carceral Media Ecologies—and How to Break Them is the culminating in-person event in a series of conversations examining how contemporary documentary forms participate in both the making and unmaking of carceral power. This symposium brings together organizers, filmmakers, scholars and artists—both with and without experiences of mass incarceration—for […]

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FINS: Fisheries Insights Narratives and Stories seminar series featuring Melissa Mahoney

Ocean Health Building McAllister Way, Santa Cruz

Please join us for the fourth talk in the FINS: Fisheries Insights Narratives and Stories seminar series featuring Melissa Mahoney giving her talk, “The Future of Blue: Co-Creating a Thriving Seafood Economy in Monterey Bay”.

Melissa Mahoney brings over two decades of experience at the intersection of sustainable seafood, fisheries policy, and marine innovation along the U.S. West Coast. Since August 2022, Melissa has served as Executive Director of the Monterey Bay Fisheries Trust, where she leads initiatives to stabilize local fishing operations, expand community seafood access, and revitalize Monterey Bay’s working waterfront.

Preceding the talk please join us for a networking coffee hour (snacks provided) and a student-only lunch after the talk.

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CSE Colloquium – The EU’s Cybersecurity Framework: what it is, what it means

Engineering 2 Engineering 2 1156 High Street, Santa Cruz

Presenter: Chris Jay Hoofnagle, Frederik Zuiderveen Borgesius, Lothar Determann, Pieter T.J. Wolters Abstract: The European Union has enacted a comprehensive cybersecurity framework (the “Framework”) that imposes far-reaching obligations on developers of standalone software and connected products. This Article describes the European legislative approach before turning to a description of the Framework. Anchored by the Cyber […]

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Research Lunch & Learn: Cost Sharing

Virtual Event

Join us on May 13, 2026, 12-1 p.m. for a session led by Deirdre Beach (Executive Director, Sponsored Programs) and Lindsey Demeritt (Executive Director, Research Financial Services), as they discuss the nuance and implications of cost sharing. This session will review the differences between mandatory and voluntary cost share, the requirements for committing cost sharing […]

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Between Forest and City: Stable Isotope Evidence for Anthropogenic Impacts on the Dietary Ecology of the Vulnerable Wied’s Marmosets in Brazil

Social Sciences 1 Social Sciences 1, Santa Cruz

Please join us for an Archaeology/Biological Anthropology Lunch Talk on May 13th at noon in SocSci1, Rm 261. Visiting PhD scholar Letícia Soto da Costa will present “Between Forest and City: Stable Isotope Evidence for Anthropogenic Impacts on the Dietary Ecology of the Vulnerable Wied’s Marmosets in Brazil.”

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Santa Cruz Launchpad Student Startup Competition & Job Fair

the Grove 400 Beach Street, Santa Cruz

The 10th annual Santa Cruz Launchpad event combines a student startup competition with a community career fair, all under one roof! This year’s event takes place at the The Grove at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk (400 Beach St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060) on Wednesday, May 13, 2026. The first half of the day spotlights […]

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Thriving in Transition: A Mental Fitness Toolkit for What’s Next

Life After Graduation Series Hosted by UC Davis, open to recent alumni and rising seniors of all UC campuses. The Cal Aggie Alumni Association is kicking off its Life After Graduation Series with an engaging virtual session, “Thriving in Transition,” on Wednesday, May 13 at 1 p.m. (Pacific Time). The transition from college to post-graduate life can bring […]

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Career Success Drop-Ins at the Cantú – Week 7

Cantu Queer Center Crown Lane, Santa Cruz

Drop-in at the Cantú with Career Coach & Engagement Specialist Bridge Kennedy to discuss career exploration, job search strategy, interview prep, grad school prep, or whatever’s on your mind related to your career success! If you need accommodations please email bridgekk@ucsc.edu   You Belong Here: The programs and services described here are open to all, consistent with […]

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BME80G Seminar – Susanne Haga, “Ethics of AI in Genomic Medicine”

Jack Baskin Auditorium 191 Baskin Cir, Santa Cruz

Presenter: Dr. Susanne Haga, Professor in Medicine @ Duke University About the speaker: Dr. Haga’s research focuses on the translation of genomics into clinical practice. A central theme across her work is education, spanning professional, public, and patient audiences. Her projects have encompassed the development of educational materials on genomic research, pharmacogenetic testing, and the communication of […]

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Community Connections Annual Spring Scholarship Presentation

Arboretum 122 Arboretum Road, Santa Cruz

Join Community Connections as we present scholarships to local first-year and re-entry students. This event is an opportunity to meet, congratulate, and celebrate with these outstanding students.

$25.00

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Building Belonging Program Student Showcase 2026

Join us for the Institute for Social Transformation’s annual student showcase, celebrating the incredible work of our Building Belonging Fellows! This special event highlights the achievements of undergraduate research fellows. Each student will give a 2-minute lightning talk about a research project they worked on with a Social Sciences faculty mentor. Presentation schedule here The […]

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Sweet Send-Off Celebration

Rachel Carson College Red Room

Greetings, International and Global Learning students! Join us for a special celebration in recognition of our international students studying here at UCSC, Global Learning alumni that have studied abroad/away, and to those that are about to start their programs this summer and fall. Wednesday, May 13, 2026 from 17:00 – 19:00 (5 pm – 7 […]

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What is Mythos? Conversations on AI

Silicon Valley Campus 3175 Bowers Avenue, Santa Clara

What do we know about Mythos? Anthropic’s Claude Mythos, a next-generation, general-purpose AI model with 10 trillion parameters, is the most powerful AI developed to date. It is highly capable of advanced reasoning, coding, and autonomously identifying and exploiting complex software vulnerabilities, creating significant cybersecurity risks. Join us for Chat with Praveen Krishna, chair of our AI program, […]