• ECE 290 Seminar: High-Frequency Circuits for Next-Generation Communication: From Beyond-5G mm-Wave MIMO to Co-Packaged Optics

    Engineering 2 Engineering 2 1156 High Street, Santa Cruz, CA

    Presenter: Susnata Mondal, Research Scientist, Intel Description: Rapid growth in wireless connectivity, cloud computing, and AI infrastructure is driving an urgent need for communication systems that can deliver higher data rates with improved energy efficiency. Meeting these demands requires advances in high-frequency circuit design across both wireless and wireline domains, spanning millimeter-wave radios to optical […]

  • AM Seminar: Multiscale Modeling of Cellular Membranes and Oncogenic Proteins

    Presenter: Liam Stanton, Professor, San Jose State University Description: In this talk, I will present a multiscale model for cellular membranes, which is trained on molecular dynamics simulations. The model is constructed within the formalism of dynamic density functional theory and can be extended to include features such as the presence of proteins and membrane […]

  • Statistics Seminar: Rotated Mean-Field Variational Inference and Iterative Gaussianization

    Presenter: Sifan Liu, Assistant Professor, Department of Statistical Science, Duke University Description:Mean-field variational inference (MFVI) approximates a target distribution with a product distribution in the standard coordinate system, offering a scalable approach to Bayesian inference but often severely underestimating uncertainty due to neglected dependence. We show that MFVI can be greatly improved when performed along […]

  • Arts Division – Application and Interview Skills That Will Get You A Great Job!

    Virtual Event

    Having a stand-out application and exceptional interview skills are essential for landing a great job! Join us for this fast-paced and interactive one-hour online workshop where we’ll explore how to submit an application that makes an employer WANT to interview you, as well as top-notch tips and techniques to prepare for and answer interview questions with intentionality, confidence, and skill.

  • Teaching Symposium — Teaching Week 2026

    Merrill Cultural Center 200 McLaughlin Dr, Santa Cruz, CA

    This is the kick-off event for Teaching Week 2026. The symposium will showcase the work of instructors (including grads, lecturers, senate faculty) presenting on a teaching innovation, activity, program, or scholarly work. Presentation modalities include posters and short spoken presentations. Application to Present RSVP here to attend

    Free
  • CSE Colloquium: Agile and evolvable software construction in the era of rapidly evolving hardware accelerator designs

    Engineering 2 Engineering 2 1156 High Street, Santa Cruz, CA

    Presenter Charith Mendis, Siebel School of Computing and Data Science, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Abstract Modern AI workloads have become exceedingly abundant and important in the current computing landscape. As a result, there have been numerous software and hardware innovations aimed at accelerating these workloads. However, we observe a subtle disconnect between the software […]

    Free
  • Exploring Research Pathways at Baskin Engineering

    Curious how being part of a research lab can supercharge your experience as a Baskin Engineer?   Join us for this informative event to learn about opportunities to solve open-ended problems, build deeper technical skills, and learn how to think like an engineer. We’ll kick things off with a quick overview of the kinds of research […]

  • BME 280B Seminar: The evolution of structural variation across vertebrate genomes

    Presenter: Peter Sudmant, Assistant Professor of Integrative Biology, University of California, Berkeley Description: Structural variants (SVs) contribute substantially to genetic variation and play vital roles in adaptation and disease. However, SVs are poorly captured by short read sequencing and thus are understudied, particularly in non-model organisms. Here, taking advantage of recently generated haplotype-resolved genome assemblies […]

  • Distinguished Teaching Award Lecture — Teaching Week 2026

    Hybrid Event

    Join us as Distinguished Teaching Award recipient Laurie Palmer, Professor of Art, shares her insights on teaching. This lecture is one of the key events featured in Teaching Week 2026.
    Starting in 2018-2019, the Distinguished Teaching Award recognizes outstanding teaching on our campus. This annual award is an opportunity to acknowledge the pedagogical contributions of our colleagues that include—but also go beyond—any one particular course. It seeks to recognize an instructor that has made significant contributions to educational equity within and beyond UC Santa Cruz.

    Free to the public
  • How promotions actually happen (and why hard work alone isn’t enough)

    Most professionals are told a simple formula: work hard, deliver results, and your career will naturally advance. Yet many find that after years of strong performance, progress slows—responsibilities grow without recognition, and promotions go elsewhere. The issue is rarely capability, but a misunderstanding of how advancement really works. Each career stage has different expectations: the […]

  • Electroacoustic Performance and Artist Talk with the Whale Liberation Front

    Intersections of Climate Change

    Experience a performance and talk by composers and sound artists Corey Diane and Peter J. Bowling, two members of the Whale Liberation Front. The Intersections of Climate Change Series is organized with the Friedlaender Lab in conjunction with Weather and the Whale. — ADDITIONAL SERIES EVENTS – Thurs. Feb. 5, 6:00 p.m: Intersections of Climate […]

    FREE and open to the public
  • Will Work for Food

    Join us for a conversation on labor, food, and justice with Will Work for Food co-author Laura-Anne Minkoff-Zern and regional food production and service workers Veronica Rodriguez (Dole, Soledad), and X (Verve, Santa Cruz). Together, they will explore the often-overlooked role of labor in building a more just food system. Free and open to the public. Translation provided. 

  • Semiconductor Career Summit – From Campus to Silicon Valley

    A SEMI Professional Development Seminar organized by the SEMI Silicon Valley Chapter – Connecting College Students to the Semiconductor Industry. Learn about career opportunities in high tech and acquire valuable, practical information that will help you choose career directions and plan for your success.

  • “Career Success Resources” for UTC Transfer/Continuing Students

    Come and find out ALL that Career Success has to offer to UCSC students – every resources is FREE for you! Resume/Cover Letter feedback, Career Coaching Appointments, Graduate School Preparation, Interviewing Skills, Networking Opportunities, Career Fairs, Professional Development Workshops and MORE!

  • Education Innovation Workshop: Math Atlas

    Welcome to The Math Altas! In this one-day workshop, learning specialist Elizabeth Powell will be sharing her 35 years of experience as an educator in evidence-based strategies from The Math Atlas framework. We’ll talk about instructional effectiveness and learner engagement in one-on-one math settings. You’ll get to evaluate the real-world implications of visual, verbal, and […]