2025 marks Céline Grenier’s 50th graduation anniversary from the Art Department at UC Santa Cruz. This retrospective celebrates the Santa Cruz-based alumna’s vast body of work in a diverse range of media. Grenier is both inspired by the beauty of life closely examined and horrified by man’s trajectory. She works from a large mental catalog […]
Presenter: Dr. Daniel Arnold, Lead Power Systems Engineer, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Description: The adoption of new types of generation and loads, such as data centers, small modular reactors, and electric vehicles servicing equipment presents many challenges for system operators who are tasked with maintaining the safety and efficiency of the power grid. New consumption […]
Join us for an immersive SF Tech Week experience hosted by the Silicon Valley AI Pioneer Club and UC Santa Cruz GenAI Center — where AI builders, investors, innovators and top researchers converge to explore the technologies shaping tomorrow. Details and reservations are available at https://partiful.com/e/OtqKL1z4hvYDLMk0uP8w
Presenter: Max Kreminski About: It’s notoriously difficulty to evaluate interfaces intended to support creative work – but as software creative tools proliferate, the importance of understanding whether and how these tools support user creativity continues to grow. In this talk, I discuss several related approaches to making sense of user interactions with creativity support […]
Presented by Max Kreminski Description: It’s notoriously difficulty to evaluate interfaces intended to support creative work – but as software creative tools proliferate, the importance of understanding whether and how these tools support user creativity continues to grow. In this talk, I discuss several related approaches to making sense of user interactions with creativity support tools. […]
Presenter: Dr. Martha Shott, Department of Mathematics & Statistics, Sonoma State University Description: Many mathematical models of traffic are macroscopic in nature, meaning that they model the relationship between average speed, density, and flow along a road or freeway segment. One of the fundamental relationships connecting these three quantities is the flow-density relationship, for which various […]
This is a public screening and discussion of FAMILIAR TOUCH. Ruth (Kathleen Chalfant), a retired cook, prepares breakfast in her sunny and cozy kitchen — a dish she seems to have made many times before, although small and puzzling errors now punctuate her comfortable routine. When her son (H. Jon Benjamin) arrives to dine with […]
This public screening and discussion of FAMILIAR TOUCH, the debut feature by filmmaker and choreographer Sarah Friedland, follows retired cook Ruth (Kathleen Chalfant) as she navigates memory loss and mistaken identities.
The US–India relationship stands at a crossroads balancing strategic pragmatism with shared democratic values. Recent tensions over trade, tariffs, and technology have raised questions about whether the partnership is being recalibrated or simply cooling. The 8th annual AIMA US–India Conference examines how the two countries can review their priorities and either restore normalcy or redefine […]
Presenter: John Ousterhout, Stanford University Abstract: People have been programming computers for more than 80 years, but there is little agreement on how to design software or even what a good design looks like. As a community, we talk a lot about tools and processes, but hardly at all about design. In this talk I […]
Are you submitting applications for internships and full-time opportunities this semester? Join us for this resume workshop to find out how the format, structure, and detailed content of your resume could maximize your chances of receiving an interview opportunity with Google. Don't forget to bring a copy of your most updated resume with you!
Curious of how the technical interview process at Google works? Are you gearing up for technical interviews this fall? Whether you’re Interested in their internships or full-time roles, you may want to brush up on those interview skills. Join us for mock questions and tips!
Exploring the ways monsters and tropes of monstrosity pervade our culture.
Research in media psychology has often framed background media as a distraction that undermines performance. Such perspectives rely on narrow, output-oriented definitions of success and overlook the emotional, mental, social, and environmental needs that shape how people actually work. They also fail to account for neurodivergent experiences, ignoring the diverse ways people engage with media […]
Learn directly from successful Googlers about how to highlight the qualities, skills, and talents that describe you as a professional by building a brand profile and mission statement.
Project managers today are navigating more change than ever—new technologies, evolving teams, and rising complexity. To lead effectively, PMs must blend emotional intelligence with digital fluency, balancing human connection with AI-driven insights. Join UCSC Silicon Valley partner, the Project Management Institute Silicon Valley Chapter (PMISV), at this year’s symposium as industry leaders explore how modern […]
Interested in learning more about data structures and algorithms? Join Google for this highly informative workshop!
Orientation to Community Archiving for majors and minors in the Humanities Division
Join us for a fast-paced showcase of applied mathematics faculty research in this week’s AM Seminar, featuring lightning talks that spotlight the department’s wide-ranging interests—from -fluid dynamics and numerical methods to environmental sensing, machine learning, genetics, and mathematical biology. Discover the innovative projects driving our community and learn about potential hands-on student research project opportunities […]
This event, co-sponsored by the Partnership with California Initiative for Health Equity and Action (Cal-IHEA), features research insights and evidence-based recommendations to strengthen basic needs programs and resources for students in higher education. UC Essential Needs Consortium awardees Camelia Hostinar, Matthew Landry, Laura Enriquez, and Suzanna Martinez will present findings from their recently completed research […]