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  • Partners Flyer

    Partners Film Screening

    Oakes Learning Center

    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 […]

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    2026 Right Livelihood International Conference

    Hybrid Event

    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 […]

  • NOIZ: An Evening of Words, Sounds + Ideas

    Creative Interventions (CI) Series
    Digital Arts Research Center 407 McHenry Rd, Santa Cruz, CA

    Hosted by Assistant Professor and hip hop artist akua naru, the evening features live student performances, a DJ set, and an intimate conversation with guest artist/performer Edd Wheeler: pioneering Brazilian […]

    FREE and open to UCSC affiliates
  • Slugs and Steins: Lectures from UC Santa Cruz

    April Slugs and Steins with Professor Gregory O’Malley

    Virtual Event

    The Escapes of David George: An Odyssey of Slavery, Freedom, and the American Revolution The Escapes of David George: An Odyssey of Slavery and Freedom in the Revolutionary Era describes the […]

  • Nursing School Info Session with UPENN and Johns Hopkins

    Humanities 1 Building 257 Cowell-Stevenson Road, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

    University of Pennsylvania and Johns Hopkins Schools of Nursing each offer accelerated nursing programs for individuals looking to transition to the field from non-nursing degrees. 

    We will cover program overview, admissions and career outcomes.

  • Castello, J. (CSE) – Space Mission Simulation From the Outside In

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

    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 […]

  • Prepare for the Fair with COOP Careers

    Career Success Student Lounge (125 Hahn) 1156 High Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

    Join us for an in-person workshop with COOP Careers about elevating your professional brand – just in time to prepare for the Spring Career & Internship Fair.

    This session will help students craft a compelling professional pitch, tailor their resume to stand out to employers, and network meaningfully with industry professionals. Don’t miss this chance to get fair-ready and set yourself up for success!

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    Beyond Men & Masculinity: Film Screening & Conversation

    Namaste Lounge 615 College Nine Road, Santa Cruz, CA

    As part of Sexual Assault Awareness & Action Month (SAAM), join CARE & The Cantú for dinner and a screening of Beyond Men & Masculinity. After the film, we’ll have guided conversation and crafting! Dinner provided, and no RSVP required! For questions or accommodations, please email CARE or The Cantú Center. You Belong Here: The […]

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    Plan your healthcare career at UCSC

    Silicon Valley Campus 3175 Bowers Avenue, Santa Clara, CA, United States

    Interested in becoming a doctor or pursuing a career in healthcare? Join 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. In this discussion, we’ll provide a comprehensive overview of premed and pre-health programs to […]

  • Emeriti Faculty Lecture, Spring 2026

    Music Center Recital Hall 400 McHenry Road, Santa Cruz, CA
    Hybrid Event

    As 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. Join Distinguished Research Professor Emerita Kathy Foley for the Spring Emeriti Lecture.

    FREE and open to the public

  • FINS: Fisheries Insights Narratives and Stories seminar series featuring Dr. George Leonard

    Ocean Health Building McAllister Way, Santa Cruz, CA

    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 extensive experience at the ocean science-policy interface at major nonprofits (Monterey Bay Aquarium and Ocean Conservancy). 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. 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 – Algorithmic Problems in Discrete Choice by Ravi Kumar

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

    Presenter: Ravi Kumar, Google Abstract: In discrete choice, a user selects one option from a finite set of available alternatives, a process that is crucial for recommendation systems applications in e-commerce, social media, search engines, etc.  A popular way to model discrete choice is through Random Utility Models (RUMs).  RUMs assume that users assign values to […]

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