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SUMMARY:Learn to build AI Applications
DESCRIPTION:Explore the future of AI with Praveen Krishna\nJoin Program Chair and AI expert Praveen Krishna for an insider’s look at the University of California’s first certificate in AI Application Development. Learn about the growing number of jobs involving AI\, the skills you'll need to build a competitive resume\, and the UCSC Silicon Valley classes that will support your development.  \n\nGet career-ready AI skills \nTaught by Silicon Valley leaders\, this program helps you master machine learning\, advanced AI techniques\, and portfolio-building projects. Whether you're in tech\, research\, or career transition\, this certificate gives you the skills to stand out in a fast-growing field. Don’t miss this chance to learn from the expert guiding the future of AI talent. \nThis info session event is sponsored by the AI Application Development Certificate program.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/ai-application-development-info-session-2/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations,Meetings & Conferences,Training
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SUMMARY:Jobscan for Job Seekers: Tools to Help You Get Hired
DESCRIPTION:Make your resume work smarter with Jobscan \n\nLearn how to create tailored resumes and cover letters using Jobscan’s free AI-powered tools. In this hands-on session\, you’ll discover how to optimize your application materials for specific job postings\, track the positions you’ve applied to\, and make the most of Jobscan’s features to stay organized and stand out in your job search. \nThis session is open exclusively to UCSC and UCSC Extension students.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/jobscan-for-job-seekers-tools-to-help-you-get-hired/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations,Meetings & Conferences,Training
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SUMMARY:Educational Therapy – Free fall Info Session
DESCRIPTION:Transform learning with Sharmila Roy\nJoin Educational Therapy program chair Sharmila Roy for a thoughtful program overview and hear how the uniquely designed curriculum empowers educators and professionals to make a lasting impact– in the classroom and beyond. As one of the few AET-approved programs\,  you’ll learn to assess learning challenges and apply effective\, research-based interventions. \nEmpower students and build your practice\nGain skills to support students with learning differences like dyslexia\, ADHD\, and autism using therapeutic and educational strategies. Whether you're working in schools or starting a private practice\, this program helps you create individualized plans that foster meaningful progress. \nThis fall info session is sponsored by the Educational Therapy certificate program.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/educational-therapy-free-fall-info-session/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations,Meetings & Conferences,Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250828T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250828T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T111719
CREATED:20250708T070000Z
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SUMMARY:Networking Tools for Your Career
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to grow your professional connections using the UCSC Silicon Valley Extension LinkedIn Alumni Tool. In this interactive session\, you’ll discover smart strategies for expanding your network\, reaching out with confidence\, and asking for informational interviews that lead to real insights—and real opportunities. \nThis session is open exclusively to UCSC and UCSC Extension students. \nLearn more career tips.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/networking-tools-for-your-career/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations,Meetings & Conferences,Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250828T180000
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SUMMARY:Data Science and Data Analytics – Fall Info Session
DESCRIPTION:Master Data with Instructor Partha Padmanabhan\nJoin us for a conversation with Partha Padmanabhan\, Chair of our Data Science and Data Analytics programs\, and discover how our DSDA certificate is built to help professionals translate data into smart\, strategic business decisions. Get an inside look at the tools\, techniques\, and real-world AI applications shaping today's fast-moving analytics landscape. \nChoose Your Path: Science or Engineering\nWhether you're analyzing data or building the systems behind it\, you can specialize in Data Science or Data Engineering and earn a digital badge. This program prepares analysts\, scientists\, and IT professionals to thrive in a data-driven world. \nSpeaker\nMeet Parthasarathy Padmanabhan\, M.B.A.\, principal software engineer at one of Silicon Valley’s leading technology companies\, and get your questions answered. Parthasarathy brings more than 25 years of experience in information technology to his role and has worked in data modeling for more than 10 years. He teaches "Data Analysis" and "Business Intelligence Solutions\," and began serving as chair of the Data Science and Data Analytics Advisory Board in 2020. \nThis fall info session is sponsored by the Data Science and Data Analytics Program.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/data-science-and-data-analytics-fall-info-session/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations,Meetings & Conferences,Training
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SUMMARY:AI Workshop: Model Context Protocol
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to our immersive AI technology workshop series. During these sessions you will be introduced to new and established AI tools that will help you create and manipulate content in new and powerful ways. Each session is led by an industry expert who will guide you through the material and share its real-world implications. \nLearning Outcomes \nBy the end of this hybrid-style workshop\, you'll be able to: \n\nExplain the core principles and motivations behind the Model Context Protocol (MCP)\, including its role in AI Agentic system communication and AI model integration.\nIdentify the structure and components of an MCP message and understand how context is preserved and passed across tasks or AI agents.\nImplement simple MCP interactions in a controlled setting using real-world tools and libraries.\nEvaluate the strengths and limitations of MCP in current AI Agentic system architectures\, including scalability and interoperability.\n\nTopics Include \n\nMCP Basics: What is Model Context Protocol and why does it matter in AI pipelines and agent interoperability?\nMessage Anatomy: Structure\, metadata\, tokens\, and temporal context.\nLive Demo: Walking through an MCP message lifecycle-create\, modify\, pass\, and interpret.\nHands-On Lab: Building a mini MCP-based interaction (e.g.\, agent-to-agent communication or contextual memory pass).\nChallenges & Use Cases: Real-world applications\, common pitfalls\, and current limitations.\n\nPrerequisites: Knowledge of LLM and AI Agents. \nNote: Please bring a laptop and have Google\, GitHub and Hugging Face accounts to participate in hands-on exercises.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/ai-workshop-model-context-protocol/
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:20250830T100000
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SUMMARY:[SOLD OUT] Avocado Production Workshop: From Planting to Harvest
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a workshop focused on successfully growing avocados in the greater Santa Cruz area. We'll cover the particulars of avocado care\, with an emphasis on variety selection for the Central Coast\, A-B flowering types\, pollination demystification\, soils and site selection\, irrigation\, fertilizers\, pruning\, and seasonal care. There will also be a troubleshooting / Q&A segment to provide all levels of the avocado-obsessed with the information necessary to set you on your way toward monstrous avocado harvests\, as well as a seasonal tasting of around a half dozen varieties to help find which variety might be perfect for you.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/avocado-production-workshop/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations
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