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SUMMARY:Flow and Friction: Media Practices Across Global Asias
DESCRIPTION:Though flow and friction have their enmeshed problematic of combined colonial and imperial mechanisms\, we also believe that they can be useful concepts to think through the transnational and deimperial techniques that Global Asias can offer. Global Asias offer an expansive model to consider the imaginary or symbolic Asia as a series of diasporic interpolations constituted by Asian\, non-Asian\, and indigenous peoples and cultures. It demonstrates that worlds are not singular\, much like media and its practices\, and are contingent upon the labor and bodies that engage and disengage with them. It is also the subject of concern for our research cluster and symposium.\nWe are thrilled to have Professor Lisa Nakamura join our symposium as the keynote speaker. She is the Gwendolyn Calvert Baker Collegiate Professor in the Department of American Cultures at the University of Michigan\, Ann Arbor\, and her seminal work Digitizing Race: Visual Cultures of the Internet received the Asian American Studies Association award in Cultural Studies in 2010. Her extensive research and publications on the intersections of digital media theory\, Asian American studies\, and race and gender demonstrates that media is both racial(ized) and racist.\n—\nADMISSION\n– FREE and open to Arts Division Staff & Faculty\, Arts Division Students\, and their Invited Guests\n—\nPARKING\n– Closest lots to the event are Lots 107\, 108\, 109 and 110. All lots require an A permit which can be purchased via UCSC TAPS.\n– ParkMobile can be found at Lot 107 and 109\n– Additional parking can be found in Lot 111 or Lot 111B or East Remote Lot 104.\n– Visitors with DMV placards or plates may park for free in DMV spaces\, Medical spaces\, or ParkMobile spaces without additional payment\, or in timed zones for longer than the posted time.\n– More information provided by UCSC Transportation & Parking Services (TAPS)\n—\nThis program is open to all UC Santa Cruz affiliates consistent with state and federal law. \n 
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/flow-and-friction-media-practices-across-global-asias/
LOCATION:Cowell Conference Room\, 257 Cowell-Stevenson Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations
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SUMMARY:Run Like a Slug 5k
DESCRIPTION:The UC Santa Cruz Department of Athletics and Recreation is proud to announce the second annual Run Like a Slug 5k. Banana Slugs can register here for the race. \nGet ready to embrace your inner Banana Slug at the Run Like A Slug 5k Fun Run! Join fellow students\, staff\, and faculty members for a scenic and spirited run (or walk!) through the beautiful UC Santa Cruz campus. Whether you’re a seasoned runner or just looking for a fun way to get active\, this event is perfect for all paces—sluggish or speedy. \nExpect a laid-back\, supportive atmosphere\, some slug-themed surprises\, and a great way to enjoy the outdoors before finals. Costumes and UCSC pride are encouraged. \nPerks include fun giveaways\, music\, and post-race refreshments. \nLace up\, take it slow (or fast)\, and Run Like A Slug! \nRegister here » \nYou Belong Here: The programs and services described here are open to all\, consistent with state and federal law\, as well as the University of California’s nondiscrimination policies. Every initiative—whether a student service\, faculty program\, or community event—is designed to be accessible\, inclusive\, and respectful of all identities. \nTo learn more\, please visit UC Nondiscrimination Statement or Nondiscrimination Policy for UC Publications.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/run-like-a-slug-5k/
LOCATION:Upper East Field
CATEGORIES:Sporting Events
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SUMMARY:Risk Services & Occupational Health's Campus Wellness Fair
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, May 15\, 12:00 PM -2:00 PM\n\n\nWhere:  Upper East Field \nThe Risk Services & Occupational Health’s Campus Wellness Fair is a fun-filled event open to all students\, staff\, and faculty. It will showcase the many UCSC departments\, programs\, and resources on campus that help contribute to a culture of well-being on our campus. You can go visit to their tables\, learn what they have to offer\, grab some giveaway items\, and maybe even win some prizes! \nFill out the tabling request form by Monday\, April 20\, to showcase how your department contributes to a culture of well-being!\n\n \nTo learn more\, visit the Campus Wellness Fair website. \nFor questions\, please reach out to Ashley Parker\, Health and Well-being Specialist\, at aseparke@ucsc.edu.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/risk-services-occupational-healths-campus-wellness-fair/
LOCATION:Upper East Field
CATEGORIES:Social Gathering
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SUMMARY:STEM Culture Festival
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a celebration of UCSC’s vibrant\, innovative\, and diverse STEM community featuring: \n\nMusical performances\nDance lessons\nSTEM-themed drag shows\nInspirational talks\nStudent organization tabling\nStudent-led games & activities\nFREE tacos\n\nThis is a rare opportunity for UCSC to come together at Baskin Engineering for an exuberant and colorful celebration – don’t miss out! \nThis event will be sponsored by Baskin Engineering\, the Women’s Center\, the Cantu Queer Center\, and the UC Santa Cruz Genomics Institute.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/stem-culture-festival-2026/
LOCATION:Jack Baskin Engineering\, Baskin Engineering 1156 High Street\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Performances,Social Gathering,Undergraduate
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SUMMARY:UCSC Graduate Research Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, May 15\, 1:00-4:00 PM (PDT) \nMcHenry Library | Information Commons South on the Main Floor \nWe are delighted to invite you to the 22nd Annual Graduate Research Symposium!\nThis event celebrates and highlights the work of UCSC graduate students in all academic divisions. Any enrolled graduate student is welcome to present either a poster\, talk\, or mixed media presentation. The event is free and open to the public. Please see the Graduate Division website for more information. \n 
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/ucsc-graduate-research-symposium/
LOCATION:McHenry Library\, 1156 High St\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Exhibits,Lectures & Presentations,Seminars
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SUMMARY:2026 Graduate Research Symposium
DESCRIPTION:UCSC 22nd Annual Graduate Research Symposium\nFriday\, May 15\, 1:00-4:00 PM (PDT) \nMcHenry Library | Information Commons South on the Main Floor \nThis event celebrates and highlights the work of UCSC graduate students in all academic divisions. Any enrolled graduate student is welcome to present either a poster\, talk\, or mixed media presentation. The event is free and open to the public.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/2026-graduate-research-symposium/
LOCATION:McHenry Library\, 1156 High St\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations,Meetings & Conferences
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SUMMARY:Rasanblé/Rasanblaj: Call & Response
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening of call and response between Portsha Jefferson\, dancer and artistic director of Rara Tou Limen\, and artist-scholar Gina Athena Ulysse. Jefferson will offer a Haitian dance response to Ulysse’s art exhibition Redwoods Rasanblaj: Origins & Disentanglements and screen her short film IMAMOU: Hotô to Shore… Agbe | Agwe. Ulysse will read from her memoir\, Loving Haiti\, Loving Vodou. A dialogue between Jefferson and Ulysse will follow.  
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/rasanble-rasanblaj-call-response/
LOCATION:Institute of the Arts and Sciences\, 100 Panetta Ave\, Santa Cruz\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibits,Performances
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SUMMARY:UCSC Concert Choir
DESCRIPTION:UCSC Concert Choir\, directed by Nathaniel Berman\, presents music by Morten Lauridsen and Ralph Vaughan Williams. Lauridsen’s Lux Eterna centers on themes of light and peace. Completing the program is the final movement of Vaughan Williams’ Dona Nobis Pacem\, a celebration of peace after conflict.\n—\n—\nADMISSION\n– Attend in person at the Music Center Recital Hall at UC Santa Cruz.\n– Free for UCSC students (ticket required).\n– General admission tickets available through Eventbrite.\n– Follow the Music Dept on Eventbrite for notices and updates.\n– Doors are scheduled to open 30 minutes prior to event start time.\n– Ticket holders not seated at least 5 minutes before the advertised start time may forfeit their ticket/seat and no refund will be issued.\n—\nPARKING\n– Parking by permit\, ParkMobile\, or $11 cash/credit via the on-site parking attendant\n– Arts Lot #126 is the closest parking lot to the event\n– Visitors with DMV placards or plates may park for free in DMV spaces\, Medical spaces\, or ParkMobile spaces without additional payment\, or in timed zones for longer than the posted time.\n– UCSC affiliates must purchase their permits before arriving at the event in order to receive their discounted UCSC rate. Attendants will only sell the non-affiliate-priced permits.\n– More information provided by UCSC Transportation & Parking Services (TAPS)\n—\nThis program is open to all members of the public consistent with state and federal law.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/ucsc-concert-choir-spring-2026/
LOCATION:Music Center Recital Hall\, 400 McHenry Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Performances
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SUMMARY:Who Can I Run To?\, by Alyssa Windom—2026 Dharma Grace Creative Writing Award and Theatrical Production
DESCRIPTION:Through their belief in Ifá and the divine\, three generations of women grow their relationships with each other and navigate living within their African diasporic identities in undergraduate student Alyssa Windom‘s award-winning script\, Who Can I Run To? Windom is a 3rd year History of Art and Visual Culture (HAVC) major with the Arts Division at UC Santa Cruz and is the recipient of the 2026 Dharma Grace Creative Writing Award. The award includes a full theatrical production of their script. \nIn a modern\, undisclosed time and a familiar yet unvisited space within the Americas\, the audience meets four women\, Lucia\, Esme\, Naia\, and Aviva\, three generations of the Sandorson family. The play follows each woman as they navigate how to live within the African diaspora\, as well as grow their relationships with each other. Families are complex\, but audiences learn this family does not have to figure out this life alone. Their belief in Ifá\, and the divine\, connects each woman with a guiding orisha that aids them in discovering themselves and their life paths. \nWho Can I Run To? is directed by Theater Arts graduate student Darren Jackson-Wilkins.\n—\nADVISORIES\n– May contain mature themes.\n– This presentation is approximately 90 minutes with no intermission.\n– To request accessibility accommodations\, or for more information\, contact theaterartstickets@ucsc.edu.\n—\nADMISSION\n– Attend in person at UCSC’s Theater Arts Second Stage.\n– Free for UCSC undergrads (ticket required).\n– General admission “Pay What You Like” options $5–20.\n– Tickets issued through Eventbrite only.\n– Follow the Dept. of Performance\, Play & Design on Eventbrite for notifications and updates.\n– A limited number of tickets/seats may be available at the door\, even after online ticket sales end or reach full capacity.\n– Doors are scheduled to open 30 minutes prior to event start time.\n—\nFULL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS\nThis production has seven performances over two weekends between May 15 and May 24\, 2026\, with 7:30 p.m. evening performances Thurs.–Sat.\, and Sun. matinees at 2:00 p.m.\, including:\n– Fri. May 15\, 7:30 p.m.\n– Sat. May 16\, 7:30 p.m.\n– Sun. May 17\, 2:00 p.m. matinee\n– Thu. May 21\, 7:30 p.m.\n– Fri. May 22\, 7:30 p.m.\n– Sat. May 23\, 7:30 p.m.\n– Sun. May 24\, 2:00 p.m. matinee\n—\nPARKING\n– Parking by permit\, ParkMobile\, or $11 cash/credit via the on-site parking attendant\n– Arts Lot #126 is the closest parking lot to the event\n– Visitors with DMV placards or plates may park for free in DMV spaces\, Medical spaces\, or ParkMobile spaces without additional payment\, or in timed zones for longer than the posted time.\n– UCSC affiliates must purchase their permits before arriving at the event in order to receive their discounted UCSC rate. Attendants will only sell the non-affiliate-priced permits.\n– More information provided by UCSC Transportation & Parking Services (TAPS)\n—\nABOUT THE PLAYWRIGHT\nThe 2026 Dharma Grace Creative Writing Award recipient\, Alyssa Windom\, is currently the chair of the Student Union Governance Board and co-Chair of the Black Student Union at UC Santa Cruz. Outside of organizing\, she is a resident advisor for African\, Black and Caribbean housing\, a volunteer with Engaging Education\, a frequenter in Cultural Arts and Diversity Resource Center (CADrc) spaces—such as Rainbow Theater and the African American Theater Arts Troupe—and is a member of Kasama\, a Filipino Ballroom Dance Troupe. Windom is a 3rd year History of Art and Visual Culture major at UC Santa Cruz.\n—\nABOUT THE AWARD\nEstablished in 2005\, the Dharma-Grace Foundation Creative Writing Award Fund\, an endowed fund\, provides an award for an outstanding script\, written by a junior or senior undergraduate student (from any discipline) who is in good academic standing. The award is designated to provide funding for a full production of the script. Eligible candidates for the award are selected by a faculty committee of the Department of Performance\, Play & Design and recommended to the Dean of the Division of Arts for final approval. UCSC students interested in submitting a dramatic work to the 2028 award cycle are invited to learn more at the PPD website here.\n—\nThis program is open to all members of the public consistent with state and federal law. \n 
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/dharma-grace-2026/2026-05-15/
LOCATION:Second Stage\, Second Stage\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Performances
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