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SUMMARY:BME 280B Seminar: Small changes\, Big consequences: Modulators of Alphavirus Assembly
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Dr. Suchetana (Tuli) Mukhopadhyay\, Professor\, Indiana University \nDescription: N/A \nBio: Suchetana “Tuli” Mukhopadhyay\, Ph.D.\, is a professor in the Department of Biology at Indiana University\, Bloomington. She received her B.A. in chemistry from DePauw University and her Ph.D. in chemistry from the University of Illinois at Chicago. Following her doctoral studies\, Mukhopadhyay conducted postdoctoral research at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center\, focusing on G-protein mediated signaling. She continued her postdoctoral work at Purdue University in structural virology\, where she developed a strong interest in arboviruses. Mukhopadhyay joined Indiana University in 2005\, where she established her research program on the assembly and spread of alphaviruses. \nHosted by: Professor Rebecca Dubois\, BME Department
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/bme-280b-seminar-small-changes-big-consequences-modulators-of-alphavirus-assembly/
LOCATION:Biomedical Sciences Building\, 575 McLaughlin Drive
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations,Seminars
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SUMMARY:Opening Celebration for EASP M.F.A. Exhibition—"Picking up Shells Amid a Tsunami"
DESCRIPTION:The culminating exhibition of the Environmental Art and Social Practice (EASP) M.F.A. program at UC Santa Cruz presents new projects—Picking up Shells Amid a Tsunami 쓰나미가 밀려오는데\, 조개나 줍고 있네—developed through concentrated inquiry over a two-year period and offers a window into the artists’ unique long-term research projects that expand beyond the gallery space.\n—\nFULL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS\n– Ongoing Exhibition: Thurs..\, April 2–Sat.\, May 2\, 2026\n– Opening Celebration: Thurs.\, April 2\, 5:00–7:00 p.m.\n– Artist Roundtable: Thurs.\, April 23\, 5:00–6:00 p.m.\n—\nADMISSION\n– FREE and open to the public\n– Gallery hours are Tues.–Sun.noon–5:00 p.m (closed Mondays)\n—\nPARKING\n– Lot 124 & 125 are the closest parking lots to the event.\n– Parking is by permit or ParkMobile.\n– Refer to TAPS for more parking information.\n—\nABOUT THE EXHIBITION\n– More exhibition information here.\n—\nThis program is open to all members of the public consistent with state and federal law.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/opening-easp-mfa-2026/
LOCATION:Mary Porter Sesnon Art Gallery\, Baskin Service Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Exhibits,Lectures & Presentations,Social Gathering
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SUMMARY:The toughest challenges in advanced IC development
DESCRIPTION:Explore the expanding career opportunities in semiconductors\nThe modern economy is powered by silicon and the demand for skilled professionals in semiconductor design and engineering continues to grow. \nIn this live-online discussion with Jignesh Shah\, principal STA & CAD engineer and UCSC Extension instructor\, we’ll explore how Timing Closure in Silicon IC Design prepares engineers to meet one of the toughest challenges in advanced IC development. \nOur expert instructors and carefully designed courses are here to help you achieve your career goals. Bring your questions about how AI is transforming the industry and gain insights into the essential skills needed to build a standout resume. \nThis info session is sponsored by the Silicon Chip Design & Semiconductor Engineering Certificate program at UCSC Silicon Valley Extension. \nClaim your seat!
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/the-toughest-challenges-in-advanced-ic-development/
LOCATION:Silicon Valley Campus\, 3175 Bowers Avenue\, Santa Clara\, CA\, 95054\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations,Meetings & Conferences,Training
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SUMMARY:BME 80G Seminar: To Infinity and Beyond? Ethical\, legal\, and social issues of human research in space”
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Vaso Rahimzadeh\, Assistant Professor\, Baylor College of Medicine \nDescription: As humans venture farther into outer space\, new scientific discovery awaits including in genomics; but so do new ethical dilemmas.  Who bears the risks (and rewards) of space exploration and how should humanity ethically expand beyond our planet? This session will have students think critically about the ethical\, legal\, and social issues of human genomic research in space and offer frameworks for analyzing them. Students will learn about the contemporary challenges and opportunities of genomic research for the upcoming lunar missions\, and in anticipation of future Mars exploration. \nBio: I am Assistant Professor at the Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy at Baylor College of Medicine. In my National Institutes of Health-funded research\, I investigate the ethical\, legal\, and social issues of health data sharing on earth and in space. I aim to inform policy and practice in ways that maximize the scientific value of data while respecting the rights and interests of individuals and communities. I director the METEORS program (Mission to Enhance eThics Education\, Outreach\, and Research in Space) and serve on the Bioethics Advisory Panel for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). I am a proud UC alum\, earning my BS in Microbial Biology from UC Berkeley in 2012\, and hold a PhD from McGill University with a specialization in biomedical ethics. You can read more about my background and read my work here. \nHosted by: Professor Karen Miga\, BME Department
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/bme-80g-seminar-to-infinity-and-beyond-ethical-legal-and-social-issues-of-human-research-in-space/
LOCATION:Jack Baskin Auditorium\, 191 Baskin Cir\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations,Seminars
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SUMMARY:First Saturday Tour at the Arboretum
DESCRIPTION:First Saturday Tours are a wonderful way to introduce yourself to the Arboretum or to deepen your knowledge of the Arboretum’s plant collections. Each tour is a little different depending on the time of year\, the interests of the tour guide\, and the people who join in. For example\, you might learn about the birds and mammals that make this land their home or about the amazing physical adaptations that plants have evolved to better deal with our extreme weather and climate conditions. Tours are free with paid admission.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/first-saturday-tour-at-the-arboretum/2026-04-04/
LOCATION:Arboretum\, 122 Arboretum Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations
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SUMMARY:Film Screening: Sotong and Against this Messy World
DESCRIPTION:On April 6\, 2026\, the Graduate Training in Southeast Asia (GETSEA) consortium and UCSC’s Center for Southeast Asian Coastal Interactions will host two short films highlighting the challenges to art and expression in Malaysia’s complex political\, legal\, and societal landscape. \nSotong follows four fierce local drag queens who were part of the 2022 Halloween party raided by the authorities. One of them\, Juan\, was arrested for ‘a man dressing up as a woman’. Two years later\, they revisit on the fallout of that night as they continue to perform underground and nurture the Malaysian drag scene in all its beauty\, joy\, and pain. \nAgainst This Messy World is a deeply introspective and visually captivating short documentary that delves into the heart and soul of artistic expression in Malaysia. A personal exploration\, narrated by Malaysian artists\, this documentary takes viewers on an evocative journey to understand the essence and purpose of being an artist in a world marked by chaos and uncertainty and piece together conversations and unfiltered moments in their lives. \nUniversities from across North America will come together to watch the films simultaneously\, then connect via Zoom with the filmmakers for a post-screening discussion. Please join us in conversation!
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/film-screening-sotong-and-against-this-messy-world/
LOCATION:Humanities 1 Building\, 257 Cowell-Stevenson Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
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SUMMARY:AM Seminar: The Thinking Eye: AI That Sees\, Reads\, and Reasons in Medicine
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Yuyin Zhou\, Assistant Professor\, UCSC \nDescription: Medical AI is undergoing a profound transformation\, evolving from simple pattern recognition to systems capable of complex clinical reasoning. This talk will chart this evolution across three dimensions: data\, models\, and evaluation. I will first highlight the shift from limited\, unimodal datasets to massive multimodal resources. In particular\, I will introduce MedTrinity-25M—a novel collection of over 25 million richly annotated medical images that serves as a foundation for multimodal tasks such as visual question answering and report generation. Building on this\, I will describe how grounding decision processes in a structured medical knowledge graph enables the generation of high-fidelity reasoning chains. Using these chains\, we construct a large-scale medical reasoning dataset\, which in turn allows us to develop a new class of reasoning models. These models not only achieve state-of-the-art performance on multiple clinical Q&A benchmarks but also produce reasoning outputs that physicians across seven specialties have independently verified as clinically reliable\, interpretable\, and more factually accurate than existing large language models. Finally\, the talk will offer a deep dive into the critical evaluation of these advanced models\, moving beyond standard benchmarks to expose their current limitations—particularly in interpreting dynamic clinical scenarios such as tracking disease progression from temporal image sequences. To foster a holistic understanding of the mechanisms underlying these reasoning models\, I will introduce a new evaluation framework that examines performance from two complementary perspectives: their grasp of static knowledge versus their capacity for dynamic reasoning. Together\, these advances point toward a future where AI systems can holistically analyze patient information and function as true collaborative partners in complex medical decision-making. \nBio: Yuyin Zhou is an Assistant Professor of Computer Science and Engineering at UC Santa Cruz. Her research interests lie at the intersection of machine learning and computer vision\, with a primary focus on AI for healthcare and scientific discovery. Her work (70+ peered-reviewed publications with18\,000+ citations) has been recognized with honors including 2025 Google Research Scholar Award\, Best Paper Award at KDD 2025 Health Day and at Computerized Medical Imaging and Graphics 2024\, 2023 Hellman Fellowship\, Best Paper Honorable Mention at DART 2022\, and finalist recognition for the MICCAI Young Scientist Publication Impact Award in 2022. Beyond her research\, Yuyin has organized over 20 workshops and tutorials at major conferences including ICML\, MICCAI\, ML4H\, ICCV\, CVPR\, and ECCV\, with coverage in media outlets such as ICCV Daily and Computer Vision News. She serves as a regular Area Chair for CVPR\, ICLR\, MICCAI\, CHIL\, and ISBI\, an associate editor for SPIE medical imaging\, Image and Vision Computing\, and was the Doctoral Consortium Chair for WACV 2025. \nHosted by: Applied Mathematics Department
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/am-seminar-the-thinking-eye-ai-that-sees-reads-and-reasons-in-medicine/
LOCATION:CA
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SUMMARY:Statistics Seminar: Some Recent Results on Transfer Learning
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Oscar Hernan Madrid Padilla\, Assistant Professor\, University of California\, Los Angeles \nDescription: In the first part of the talk\, I will introduce TRansfer leArning via guideD horseshoE prioR (TRADER)\, a novel approach enabling multi-source transfer through pre-trained models in high-dimensional linear regression. TRADER shrinks target parameters towards a weighted average of source estimates\, accommodating sources with different scales. Theoretical investigation shows that TRADER achieves faster posterior contraction rates than standard continuous shrinkage priors when sources align well with the target while preventing negative transfer from heterogeneous sources. Extensive numerical studies and a real-data application demonstrate that TRADER improves estimation and inference accuracy over state-of-the-art transfer learning methods. In the second part of the talk\, I will discuss some ongoing work involving transfer learning in nonparametric regression with ReLU networks \nBio: Oscar Madrid Padilla is a tenure-track Assistant Professor in the Department of Statistics at the University of California\, Los Angeles. Previously\, from July 2017 to June 2019\, he was a Neyman Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of Statistics at the University of California\, Berkeley. Before that\, he earned his Ph.D. in Statistics from The University of Texas at Austin in May 2017 under the supervision of Professor James Scott. He completed his undergraduate degree\, a B.S. in Mathematics\, at CIMAT in Mexico in April 2013. \nHosted by: Statistics Department 
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/statistics-seminar-some-recent-results-on-transfer-learning/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations,Seminars
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SUMMARY:Next Wave of Faculty in Genomics Symposium
DESCRIPTION:The BME Department and Genomics Institute are once again hosting our annual Next Wave of Faculty in Genomics Symposium\, which will be held on April 7th from 11:40–1:15 in E2 180. Please join us to hear cutting-edge genomics talks from outstanding postdocs from around the country! \nA burrito reception catered by Alebrije’s will follow immediately after the talks. Registration is free\, but required\, so please RSVP HERE!  \nThis year’s speakers include:  \n\nDr. Yutong Wang\, UC San Francisco\nTalk title: “A genome-wide CRISPR activation screen of surface protein expression in primary human CD4 T cells”\nDr. Ian Traniello\, Princeton\nTalk title: “The Making of a Queen: Neurogenomic Building Blocks of Social Dominance in Bee Societies”\nDr. Alex Cope\, Vanderbilt University\nTalk title: “Unlocking the rules of proteome evolution by integrating evolutionary theory\, mechanistic models\, and functional genomics”\nDr. Conner Langeberg\, UC Berkeley\nTalk title: “Interpreting RNA Foundation Models to Reveal Structure\, Function\, and Biological Organization”
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/next-wave-of-faculty-in-genomics-symposium/
LOCATION:Jack Baskin Engineering\, Baskin Engineering 1156 High Street\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations
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SUMMARY:Indigenous Language Revitalization
DESCRIPTION:Join the American Indian Resource Center for Indigenous Language Revitalization on April 7\, 2026\, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Cowell Ranch Hay Barn. This presentation explores the history of land\, language\, and cultural loss\, alongside current efforts in revitalization and everyday practice. We will share perspectives on language curriculum\, cultural resurgence\, and mechanisms sustaining this work. Featuring speakers Tracy Eastman and Dr. Sandhya Narayanan\, the session will transition into a panel conversation on pre-colonial transcontinental trade\, communication\, and their relevance today. \nRegister for the Indigenous Language Revitalization event \n  \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/indigenous-language-revitalization/
LOCATION:Hay Barn\, 94 Ranch View Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations
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SUMMARY:History of Science Lecture with Jennifer Derr
DESCRIPTION:World Wounds: The Damming of the Nile River and the Transformation of Medicine\nThe damming of the Nile River transformed agriculture and human health in 20th-century Egypt. While dams enabled year-round irrigation and provided hydroelectricity\, the prevalence of parasitic disease also skyrocketed. Professor Derr explores the effects of damming the Nile on the health of Egyptians and the impact of large-scale environmental transformation on the knowledge and practice that made medicine during the 20th century. \nRegister to attend in-person or virtual\nIn Person Reception: 5:30 p.m.\nLecture 6 p.m.\nIn-person and virtual\nFree and open to the public\nParking is $6 \n  \nThe 2026 Nauenberg History of Science Lecture is presented by the UC Santa Cruz Emeriti Association and co-sponsored by the Center for the Middle East and North Africa\, History Department\, Humanities Division\, Environmental Studies Department\, Science and Justice Research Center\, and The Humanities Institute. \n  \n  \n \nJennifer Derr is an associate professor in the History Department at UC Santa Cruz. Her first book\, The Lived Nile: Environment\, Disease\, and Material Colonial Economy in Egypt\, won the Middle East Political Economy Book Prize. In 2019\, the National Science Foundation awarded Derr a History of Science at the Interface of Biomedical and Environmental Concerns CAREER grant to support her research. In 2024-25\, she was a fellow at the Harvard Radcliffe Institute.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/history-of-science-lecture-with-jennifer-derr/
LOCATION:Music Center Recital Hall\, 400 McHenry Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations
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SUMMARY:What's new in AI?
DESCRIPTION:Lead innovation as a machine learning engineer \nWant to learn what’s new in AI? Join Praveen Krishna\, chair of the Artificial Intelligence Application Development certificate program\, in an informal discussion about the AI topic of the month and an open Q&A. You’ll get an insider’s look at what you need to know for where you want to go. Bring your questions. Share your experience. Plan your learning. \nEvery 2nd Wednesday | Online\nVisit our program page for a closer look at our AI App Development courses and offerings. \nRegister.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/whats-new-in-ai-2/
LOCATION:Silicon Valley Campus\, 3175 Bowers Avenue\, Santa Clara\, CA\, 95054\, United States
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SUMMARY:Ticknor\, B. (STAT) - Clustering and Tractable Multivariate Inference for Extremes
DESCRIPTION:Modeling environmental extremes often involves large collections of spatial or temporal records where both clustering similar series and modeling dependence among extremes are challenging tasks. This Ph.D. proposal addresses several related problems in extreme value analysis. In particular\, we study how to cluster many time series based on their extremal behavior using strategies defined via univariate extremal models\, motivated by an application to 975 coastal wave-height records. We also investigate the development of scalable multivariate models for dependent extremes. A tractable construction based on a latent multivariate $t$ process with generalized extreme value margins is proposed\, together with a regularization strategy that encourages extremal dependence consistent with a max-stable limit while preserving likelihood-based inference. Together\, these efforts aim to provide practical tools for analyzing large collections of environmental extremes. \nEvent Host: Benjamin Ticknor\, Ph.D. Student\, Statistical Science \nAdvisor: Robert Lund \nZoom- https://ucsc.zoom.us/j/94347069554?pwd=21jbzUIlbopj2OFRySIHmBV11Ngoef.1 \nPasscode- 822764 \n 
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/ticknor-b-stat-clustering-and-tractable-multivariate-inference-for-extremes/
LOCATION:Engineering 2\, Engineering 2 1156 High Street\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
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SUMMARY:Secret STEM Jobs Panel
DESCRIPTION:You did the hard part- you got into a good university and are chipping away at your classes\, now what are you going to actually do with this degree once you get it? \nSign up to attend our virtual panel and learn about different career options in STEM you may not have considered\, how to choose the job that is right for you\, and how to prepare now for a career you’ll love. \nRegister Here  \nModerated by UCSC Genomics Institute staff researchers Geoff Lyle and Adam Novak. Panelists include: \n\nKrizia Chambers\nAnalyst at Jamaica Ministry of Health and Wellness\nJorge Garcia\nSystems Administrator Supervisor\, UCSC Genomics Institute\nKatrina Learned\nData Analyst\, Bay Area Environmental Research Institute\nRose Miyatsu\nDirector of Communications\, UCSC Genomics Institute
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/secret-stem-jobs-panel/
LOCATION:https://ucsc.zoom.us/meeting/register/ZNRQDSlnQgOS846hoAHWVQ
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260409T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260409T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T110550
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SUMMARY:"Words That Impress: Creating a Great Résumé & Cover Letter"
DESCRIPTION:Crafting a fantastic Resume and Cover Letter are the key to getting an interview and landing a job!  Join us for this informative workshop that will cover best practices for resume and cover letter development.  You’ll gain understanding about the perfect format\, navigating AI filters\, and how to write captivating resume bullet points and engaging cover letter paragraphs.  The presentation will be 45 minutes\, followed by 15 minutes of optional worktime here in our office with coaches to give you brief input. \nWe will provide captions for the presentation. If you have disability-related needs\, please contact the Career Success office at csuccess@ucsc.edu or (831) 459-4420 as soon as possible. \nYOU BELONG HERE\nPrograms and services 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. To learn more\, please visit UC Nondiscrimination Statement or Nondiscrimination Policy for UC Publications.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/words-that-impress-creating-a-great-resume-cover-letter-2/
LOCATION:Career Success Student Lounge (125 Hahn)\, 1156 High Street\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations,Meetings & Conferences
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260409T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260409T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T110550
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SUMMARY:Arts Internship Scholarship Info Session
DESCRIPTION:UC Santa Cruz students are invited to an info session to review the Arts Division’s internship scholarship application process and address frequently asked questions. More information about the scholarship here.\n—\nADMISSION\n– This event is for currently enrolled UC Santa Cruz Arts Division students only\n– Attend in person or online\n– In-person attendance limited to the first 15 students\n– Pizza provided to those attending in-person\n– Register here   \n 
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/arts-info-session/
LOCATION:Digital Arts Research Center\, 407 McHenry Rd\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations,Meetings & Conferences,Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260409T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260409T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T110550
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SUMMARY:Partners Film Screening
DESCRIPTION:Join the Center for Labor and Community for a free film screening of the documentary\, Partners: How Starbucks Baristas Started a Labor Revolution. Following the screening there will be a discussion with unionized Starbucks baristas. RSVP here
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/partners-film-screening/
LOCATION:Oakes Learning Center
CATEGORIES:Film Screening,Screening
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260413T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260508T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T110550
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SUMMARY:2026 Right Livelihood International Conference
DESCRIPTION:The Right Livelihood International Conference is a four-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 practice and the Right Livelihood College as a steward of dialogue\, student voice\, and long-term institutional learning. \nRegistration is free and open to the public. Sign up to receive conference updates\, session links\, and participation opportunities.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/2026-right-livelihood-international-conference/
LOCATION:
CATEGORIES:Film Screening,Lectures & Presentations,Meetings & Conferences,Ph.D. Presentations,Seminars,Social Gathering,Training,Undergraduate,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260413T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260413T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T110550
CREATED:20260312T223749Z
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SUMMARY:Statistics Seminar: Calibration Weighting-Style Diagnostics for Nonlinear Bayesian Hierarchical Models
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Dr. Ryan Giordano\, UC Berkeley Statistics \nDescription: Multilevel Regression with Post-stratification (MrP) has become a workhorse method for estimating population quantities using non-probability surveys\, and is the primary alternative to traditional survey calibration weights\, e.g.~ as computed by raking. For simple linear regression models\, MrP methods admit “equivalent weights”\, allowing for direct comparisons between MrP and traditional calibration weights (Gelman 2006). In the present work\, we develop a more general framework for computing and interpreting “MrP local equivalent weights” (MrPlew)\, which admit direct comparison with calibration weights in terms of important diagnostic quantities such as covariate balance\, frequentist sampling variability\, and partial pooling. MrPlew is based on a local approximation\, which we show in theory and practice to be accurate and meaningful for the target diagnostics. Importantly\, MrPlew can be easily computed based on existing MCMC samples and conveniently wraps standard MrP software implementations. \nBio: Dr. Ryan Giordano is currently an assistant professor of statistics at UC Berkeley. Dr. Ryan Giordano earned a PhD in Statistics from UC Berkeley advised by Michael Jordan\, Tamara Broderick\, and Jon McAuliffe\, an MSc with distinction in econometrics and mathematical economics from the London School of Economics\, and undergraduate degrees in mathematics and engineering mechanics from the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign. Dr. Ryan Giordano has worked as a postdoctoral researcher at MIT under Tamara Broderick\, as an engineer for Google and HP\, and served for two years as an education volunteer in the US Peace Corps in Kazakhstan. Dr. Ryan Giordano’s research interests include machine learning\, variational inference\, Bayesian methods\, robustness quantification\, and what it even means to do statistics at all. \nHosted by: Statistics Department
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/statistics-seminar-calibration-weighting-style-diagnostics-for-nonlinear-bayesian-hierarchical-models/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations,Seminars
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SUMMARY:April Slugs and Steins with Professor Gregory O'Malley
DESCRIPTION:The Escapes of David George: An Odyssey of Slavery\, Freedom\, and the American Revolution \nThe Escapes of David George: An Odyssey of Slavery and Freedom in the Revolutionary Era describes the life of a man born enslaved in colonial Virginia\, whose repeated escape attempts made his life a remarkable odyssey. He survived enslavement on Virginia and Carolina plantations\, stints hiding in backcountry Carolina settlements\, captivity in Native American communities\, battlefields of the American Revolution\, and evacuation as a refugee from the emerging United States. Along the way\, he formed a family\, became a preacher\, and founded the first Black Baptist congregation in what became the United States. His surviving narrative offers the earliest known firsthand account of escaping slavery in North America. And because his struggle against slavery spanned the revolutionary era\, his story offers a counterweight to the many biographies of white “founding fathers.” Instead of a fight for political freedom from Britain and monarchy\, George’s life revealss a parallel quest for freedom from American slavery. To achieve his independence\, George fled the United States in the moment of its creation. \nREGISTER
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/april-slugs-and-steins-with-professor-greg-omalley/
LOCATION:
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260414T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260414T160000
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SUMMARY:Castello\, J. (CSE) - Space Mission Simulation From the Outside In
DESCRIPTION:Robotic space missions often use discrete event simulation to reduce risk in operation. A simulation applies a set of planned activities to a model of mission resources\, and the model’s observed behavior is used to predict real-world outcomes. However\, logically concurrent activities are typically simulated under one possible linearization of their events – an order that may not reflect the eventual reality. Some simulation systems provide mechanisms for controlling the order of events; but this is a solution to a self-imposed problem. We instead question the assumption causing this problem: that events are totally ordered to begin with. \nWe study Merlin\, an open-source simulator developed at Caltech’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory and designed by the author\, that exchanges the traditional total order of events for a *partial* order. Under this approach\, a resumed activity can only observe events that causally precede its resumption\, and concurrent events are reconciled under custom policies. However\, the resulting design is more complex (and less understood) than that of linearizing simulators\, obscuring its key insights. As such\, we have developed Eidolon: a compact core calculus for Merlin-style simulation whose operational semantics follows an “outside-in”\, substitution-based execution model. Although Eidolon is derived from the concepts present in Merlin\, we intend it to be a vehicle for exploring non-linearizing simulation in general. \nFirst\, we propose making Eidolon *incremental*: a change to the set of planned activities should not incur a full resimulation from scratch except in the worse case\, instead reusing any cached computations that are not sensitive to the change. Since mission planning is a highly iterative process involving many simulations and subsequent tweaks to the plan\, incremental resimulation may allow plans to be finalized in less time\, or allow higher-quality plans to be obtained in the same amount of time. The substitution-oriented approach of Eidolon is what makes this feasible\, since individual computations align cleanly with subtree boundaries. \nSecond\, in the spirit of Reynolds’ defunctionalization and Danvy’s rational reconstruction\, we propose developing a denotational semantics for Eidolon and demonstrating its mechanical conversion into an abstract machine. As a mathematical artifact\, Eidolon is designed for reasoning and legibility rather than efficiency; nonetheless\, defunctionalization allows us to *refactor* our semantics into something that stands a chance of being practical. In particular\, defunctionalization reifies the recursive structure of a denotational semantics into an explicit data structure. As a result\, the defunctionalized form of Eidolon will recover an explicit priority queue like that of traditional linearizing simulators\, but without their assumption of total ordering. \nEvent Host: Jonathan Castello\, Ph.D. Student\, Computer Science and Engineering \nAdvisor: Lindsey Kuper  \nZoom- https://ucsc.zoom.us/j/98171466380?pwd=L2rkpr8tEt0MZamYbxxPTfvhAd4gl6.1 \nPasscode- 990848 \n 
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/castello-j-cse-space-mission-simulation-from-the-outside-in/
LOCATION:Engineering 2\, Engineering 2 1156 High Street\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Ph.D. Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260414T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260414T190000
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SUMMARY:Plan your healthcare career at UCSC
DESCRIPTION:Interested in becoming a doctor or pursuing a career in healthcare?\nJoin the UC Santa Cruz Premed Postbacc Program for an informative\, live online session designed for students\, parents\, and anyone exploring pathways into medicine\, public health\, and other health professions. \nIn this discussion\, we’ll provide a comprehensive overview of premed and pre-health programs to help you understand your options and choose the path that best aligns with your goals. \nWho should attend\n\nHigh school students\nCollege students\nGraduates\nCareer changers\n\nWhat pathway to a career in healthcare is best for you?\nThere are so many ways to get where you want to go. You’ll learn about premed and postbacc pathways tailored to your needs and goals. \n\nPremed Postbacc Cohort Programs in Silicon Valley & on the Central Coast: Structured\, supportive programs designed for academic enhancers and career changers\, featuring UC-level science courses\, advising\, MCAT prep\, mentorship\, and professional development.\nDIY Pre-Health Postbacc Program: A flexible\, self-paced option that allows you to take only the courses you need while accessing optional advising and MCAT preparation.\nPre-Health Advising: Personalized guidance to help you navigate your academic journey\, prepare for applications\, and explore healthcare pathways.\nMCAT Preparation: Flexible\, accessible MCAT prep options designed to support your success.\nHigh School Health Pathways Summer Academy: A six-week\, in-person summer program that introduces high school students to healthcare careers.\n\nBring your questions\nThis is an informal presentation and discussion\, with lots of time to ask questions and connect directly with program staff. \nClaim your seat today. \nLearn more about the UC Santa Cruz Premed Postbacc Program.\n 
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/plan-your-healthcare-career-at-ucsc/
LOCATION:Silicon Valley Campus\, 3175 Bowers Avenue\, Santa Clara\, CA\, 95054\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations,Meetings & Conferences,Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260414T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260414T210000
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SUMMARY:Emeriti Faculty Lecture\, Spring 2026
DESCRIPTION:Puppets\, Performance\, Percussion: Asia-Pacific Interculturalism\, Avant-gardism\, and the Center for World Music\nAs the West Coast exploded with the Summer of Love and Vietnam War protests\, the Center for World Music’s concept of “bimusicality” brought Asian performance masters and American avant-gardists to train American students. Julie Taymor’s The Lion King on Broadway and Lou Harrison’s Coyote Stories are just two intercultural results. The teachings of Balasaraswati\, Ravi Shankar\, Ali Akbar Khan\, Undang Sumarna\, and Ki Tjokrowasito\, prompted intercultural revolutions in West Coast performance\, practice\, and university curriculums\, including at UC Santa Cruz. \nRegister to attend in-person or virtual\nDoors open at 6:30 p.m. for guests attending in person\nLecture: 7 p.m.\nFollowed by a reception for in person guests\nFree and open to the public\nParking is $6 \nPresented by the UC Santa Cruz Emeriti Association \n  \nKathy Foley is distinguished research professor emerita at UC Santa Cruz. She is a member of honor for UNIMA-International\, joining previous puppeteers such as Jim Henson. She has edited the Asian Theatre Journal\, curated exhibits for the National Geographic Society\, and performed at Indonesian National Wayang (puppetry) Festivals\, the Asian Art Museum\, and the Smithsonian. Her research has been supported by Fulbright\, Yale Institute of Sacred Music\, and Edward A. Dickson Emeriti awards. She is also a Punch and Judy professor.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/emeriti-faculty-lecture-spring-2026/
LOCATION:Music Center Recital Hall\, 400 McHenry Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260415T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260415T120000
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SUMMARY:FINS: Fisheries Insights Narratives and Stories seminar series featuring Dr. George Leonard
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for the second talk in the FINS: Fisheries Insights Narratives and Stories seminar series featuring Adjunct Professor Dr. George Leonard. His talk\, “Lessons learned from my time at the science-policy interface” will discuss his 35 years of experience researching\, communicating\, and advocating for a vibrant and healthy ocean upon which all of us depend. He has been at the forefront of ocean science-policy interface at major nonprofits (Monterey Bay Aquarium and Ocean Conservancy)\, working on practical ocean solutions to some of the ocean’s greatest environmental challenges. He initiated\, developed\, and led a host of conservation programs during his time at Ocean Conservancy including offshore aquaculture\, plastics pollution\, ocean acidification\, climate change\, mesopelagic fisheries\, and deep-sea mining. During his early career at Monterey Bay Aquarium\, he developed the scientific foundation for the nascent sustainable seafood movement \nFINS: Fisheries Insights Narratives and Stories Seminar Series \nDr. George Leonard\, Adjunct Professor\, Coastal Science and Policy UCSC \nTitle: Lessons learned from my time at the science-policy interface \nWhen: Wednesday\, April 15th from 10:30am-12pm \nWhere: Ocean Health Building Rm 118\, 115 McAllister Way\, Santa Cruz\, CA 95060 and on Zoom \nAgenda: \n\n10:30 am – 11:00 am – Professional Networking Session (in person only – light snacks and refreshments provided)\n11 am to 12 pm – presentation followed by Q & A\n12 pm – 1pm – student lunch with the speaker in OHB courtyard → sign up here\n\nZoom Meeting Registration: https://ucsc.zoom.us/meeting/register/NwH0_qUbSeuIm3A76DY-Dg \n 
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/fins-fisheries-insights-narratives-and-stories-seminar-series-featuring-dr-george-leonard/
LOCATION:Ocean Health Building\, McAllister Way\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Seminars,Social Gathering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260415T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260415T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T110550
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SUMMARY:Ritual Drinking in the Ancient World
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, April 15\, 5:00-7 p.m. \nStockwell Cellars\n1100 Fair Avenue\, Santa Cruz \nSpace is limited. Please let us know if you are able to attend via this registration link. \n“Drink and make a happy day!” (New Kingdom Theben tomb)\n“Wine gladdens the heart of man…” (Psalm 104:15) \nAt this ‘symposium’ event\, three UCSC professors in Classical\, Biblical\, and Egyptian antiquity will tell stories about how various ancient cultures drank wine to commune with their gods\, suspend the normal social rules\, and prepare for the end of days. \nElaine Sullivan\, “How to Get Drunk with a Goddess”\nMartin Devecka\, “Wine before Liquor”\nAnne Kreps\, “Drinking like the World is Going to End” \nThe Stockwell Cellars tasting room bar will be open for attendees to purchase individual wines-by-the-glass during the event. Come enjoy tasting local Santa Cruz wines while learning about the long history of drinking as a ritual event in the ancient Mediterranean world.  \nA Q&A will follow the short presentations.  \n\nSpeakers & Bios: \nMartin Devecka\, Associate Professor\, Ancient Studies & Literature\nAs a cultural historian\, Devecka writes on topics in ancient literature and society that range from robots to ruins.  He is currently finishing a book manuscript on animal citizenship in the Roman Empire. \nAnne Kreps\, Associate Professor\, Ancient Studies & History\nAs a historian of the ancient Near East\, Kreps studies heresies\, Gnosticism\, and the politics of sacred texts.  Her current work examines the Dead Sea Scrolls within New Religious Movements in the United States. \nElaine Sullivan\, Associate Professor\, Ancient Studies & History\nAn Egyptogist\, Sullivan’s field research has included excavation and survey at Karnak’s Mut Temple\, the cemetery of Saqqara\, and the Greco-Roman city of Karanis\, all in Egypt. She is currently authoring a book on the sales of antiquities out of Egypt in the late 19th and early 20th century. \nImage: Nebamun receiving wine
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/ritual-drinking-in-the-ancient-world/
LOCATION:Stockwell Cellars\, 1100 Fair Ave.\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95060
CATEGORIES:Fundraisers,Lectures & Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260415T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260415T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T110550
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SUMMARY:Kraw Lecture: At the Forefront of AI: Innovation and Discovery
DESCRIPTION:Artificial intelligence is transforming how we understand and solve the world’s most complex challenges—while at the same time causing new challenges and concerns. We invite you to join us for a special UC Santa Cruz Kraw Lecture showcasing the faculty whose groundbreaking research in artificial intelligence is transforming science\, technology\, and society. From advances in autonomous systems and natural language processing to the development of sustainable and responsible AI\, this conversation will highlight the innovative work taking place across disciplines and the real-world impact it is poised to have. \nModerated by special guest Ahmad Thomas\, CEO of the Silicon Valley Leadership Group (SVLG)\, this dynamic discussion will bring together leading researchers to explore how these technologies are shaping the future—accelerating discovery\, addressing complex global challenges\, and opening new frontiers for collaboration. Gain insight into the ideas\, discoveries\, and collaborations shaping the next generation of artificial intelligence research and hear from the leaders advancing this work.\n \n\n\nIn-Person Reception: 5:30 p.m.\nLecture: 6:15 p.m.\n\nRegister Now
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/kraw-lecture-at-the-forefront-of-ai-innovation-and-discovery/
LOCATION:The Quad Conference Center 2400 Sand Hill Rd. Menlo Park\, CA\, The Quad Conference Center 2400 Sand Hill Rd.\, Menlo Park\, 94025\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260415T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260415T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T110550
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SUMMARY:Astrophysics: The Largest Unknowns and the Biggest Challenges
DESCRIPTION:UCSC Professor Alexie Leauthaud will discuss her groundbreaking work understanding the past and future of our universe. \nIn this exciting public lecture\, Professor Alexie Leauthaud will discuss some of the largest challenges and unknowns in Astrophysics. She will present the latest results on the nature of our universe\, including groundbreaking and prize-winning new results on the nature of dark energy. Leauthaud will discuss our current understanding of the basic ingredients of our Universe and will explain why recent results from the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument Collaboration (DESI) collaboration made international headline news earlier this year. \nShe will speculate on what this might mean for the future of our Universe. Professor Leauthaud will discuss other top challenges facing the profession\, including political headwinds\, recent attacks on science and funding\, and will also explain why astronomers are increasingly becoming involved in the fight against climate change. She will discuss her own journey in recognizing the predicament of life on this blue planet will conclude with a big picture view of the challenges that lie ahead. \nThe Mandel Lecture is free and open to the public. Arrive early\, seating is limited. Register at this link to reserve your seat; registration will be also available at the door. \nThis public talk is presented by the UCSC Department of Astronomy & Astrophysics and UC Observatories\, and presented as part of the Mandel Lecture series\, which promotes public awareness of and appreciate for astronomy. We seek your help and support in keeping these lecture going. For more information on giving\, please visit https://astronomy.ucsc.edu/give/. \nFor more information or for disability-related needs\, please email ccarreir@ucsc.edu.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/astrophysics-the-largest-unknowns-and-the-biggest-challenges/
LOCATION:Rio Theater\, 1205 Soquel Avenue\, Santa Cruz\, 95062\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations
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SUMMARY:Find Your Path! 2026
DESCRIPTION:“Find Your Path!” is a two-day professional development event for UC Santa Cruz Arts Division students who are interested in careers in arts and entertainment. Students are invited to network with UC Santa Cruz colleagues\, alumni\, and creative professionals to find their path to success. Keynote speaker and presentation information to be announced.\n—\nSCHEDULE OF EVENTS\nThurs. April 16\, noon–2:00 p.m\, UCSC Digital Arts Research Center (DARC) 108 and online (hybrid event)\nFri. April 17\, noon–4:30 p.m\, UCSC Digital Arts Research Center (DARC) 108 and online  (hybrid event)\n—\nADMISSION\n– UC Santa Cruz Arts Division students only\n– Register here to attend in person or online (hybrid event)\n—\nPARKING\n– Parking by permit or ParkMobile\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– More information provided by UCSC Transportation & Parking Services (TAPS)\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/find-your-path-2026/2026-04-16/
LOCATION:Digital Arts Research Center\, 407 McHenry Rd\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations,Meetings & Conferences,Training
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SUMMARY:Find Your Path! 2026
DESCRIPTION:“Find Your Path!” is a two-day professional development event for UC Santa Cruz Arts Division students who are interested in careers in arts and entertainment. Students are invited to network with UC Santa Cruz colleagues\, alumni\, and creative professionals to find their path to success. Keynote speaker and presentation information to be announced.\n—\nSCHEDULE OF EVENTS\nThurs. April 16\, noon–2:00 p.m\, UCSC Digital Arts Research Center (DARC) 108 and online (hybrid event)\nFri. April 17\, noon–4:30 p.m\, UCSC Digital Arts Research Center (DARC) 108 and online  (hybrid event)\n—\nADMISSION\n– UC Santa Cruz Arts Division students only\n– Register here to attend in person or online (hybrid event)\n—\nPARKING\n– Parking by permit or ParkMobile\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– More information provided by UCSC Transportation & Parking Services (TAPS)\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/find-your-path-2026/2026-04-17/
LOCATION:Digital Arts Research Center\, 407 McHenry Rd\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations,Meetings & Conferences,Training
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SUMMARY:AM Seminar: Variational Inference and Density Estimation with Non-Negative Tensor Train
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Dr. Xun Tang\, Stanford University \nDescription: This talk covers an efficient numerical approach for compressing a high-dimensional discrete distribution function into a non-negative tensor train (NTT) format. The two settings we consider are variational inference and density estimation\, whereby one has access to either the unnormalized analytic formula of the distribution or the samples generated from the distribution. In particular\, the compression is done through a two-stage approach. In the first stage\, we use existing subroutines to encode the distribution function in a tensor train format. In the second stage\, we use an NTT ansatz to fit the obtained tensor train. For the NTT fitting procedure\, we use a log barrier term to ensure the positivity of each tensor component\, and then utilize a second-order alternating minimization scheme to accelerate convergence. In practice\, we observe that the proposed NTT fitting procedure exhibits drastically faster convergence than an alternative multiplicative update method that has been previously proposed. Through challenging numerical experiments\, we show that our approach can accurately compress target distribution functions. \nBio: Xun Tang is a postdoc in Stanford University\, department of mathematics\, hosted by Prof. Lexing Ying. Xun works on tensor network methods for scientific computing and data science\, and Xun also works on optimal transport algorithms. Xun will join HKUST department of mathematics in August 2026 as an incoming assistant professor. \nHosted by: Applied Mathematics Department
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/am-seminar-variational-inference-and-density-estimation-with-non-negative-tensor-train/
LOCATION:Jack Baskin Engineering Building\, 372
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations,Seminars
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