• CSE Colloquium: Incentivized Alignment for Strategic Agents (Human and Otherwise)

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

    Presenter: Grant Schoenebeck, University of Michigan Abstract: Advances in machine learning enable new forms of human-AI collaboration, but collaborative settings typically involve agents with divergent objectives and private information. This will become increasingly critical in the emerging world of agentic AI, where ML-powered agents act on behalf of individuals or institutions with conflicting goals. I use the […]

    Free
  • Research Lunch & Learn: NAGPRA, CalNAGPRA, and UC Repatriation policy overview

    Virtual Event

    This presentation provides an overview of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) and UCSC’s responsibilities in compliance with federal law, CalNAGPRA state-specific law, and the UCOP policy regarding repatriation. Join Victoria Jennings, UCSC’s Repatriation and Tribal Collaborations Coordinator, on February 11, 2026, 12-1 p.m., to learn more about where NAGPRA intersects with […]

  • Faculty Forum — The Residential College System and the First-Year Student Experience

    Stevenson Event Center Stevenson Service Road, Santa Cruz, CA

    Faculty Forum: The Residential College System and the First-Year Student Experience UC Santa Cruz was founded on a residential college system that combines living and learning. A core goal of our system has always been to use a shared learning experience built around the college theme to create a sense of belonging and community among first-year […]

  • Successful Slug Workshops

    Successful Slug Workshop: Goal Setting

    Academic Resources Center (ARC) 408 McHenry Road, Santa Cruz, CA

    Goal Setting Wednesday, February 11, 2:45–3:30 p.m. Location: ARCenter 203 Set SMART goals to help you get organized & on track for success. Successful Slug Workshop Series Join Learning Support […]

  • EOP Students – “Words That Impress: Creating a Great Résumé & Cover Letter”

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

    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 […]

  • AI Application Development – A monthly conversation with the Chair

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

    Lead Innovation as a Machine Learning Engineer. As AI becomes central to products and services across industries, there’s a growing demand for professionals who can design, build and deploy intelligent services & systems. Learn how you can preprocess data, develop Machine Learning models, apply Deep Learning techniques, and create AI solutions that solve real‑world problems. […]

  • Info Session: Agroecology Practicum in Guatemala

    Learn more at our upcoming Information Session: Thursday, February 12 at 2:00-3:00 p.m. via Zoom. Register here  Earn 6 units on a summer program on the Global Seminar Agroecology Practicum in Guatemala this summer. This program is taught by Damian Parr, Education Programs Manager and Instructor for the Agroecology Center and Michael Bakal, post-doctoral researcher. Quick Facts: Location: Antigua, […]

  • College Nights

    College Night: Games

    Porter/Kresge Dining Hall 411 Porter-Kresge Rd, Santa Cruz, CA

    Porter College, in collaboration with UCSC Dining, present a Games-themed college night. Join us Thursday, February 12, from 5–7 p.m. at the Porter/Kresge Dining Hall for a night of activities featuring […]

  • Hard truths about soft skills

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

    As AI reshapes jobs and automates almost everything we do, the skills that matter most for professionals are increasingly human ones. AI can mimic much of what we do. What can’t it do that we can do better? What soft skills really matter in the new workforce? In this discussion with PK Agarwal, dean of […]

  • Marion Nestle – Sustainable Food in the Trump Era

    Hay Barn 94 Ranch View Road, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

    What is the state of sustainable food now, what are the forces affecting food choice, and what can we do about it? Join us for this year’s Peggy Downes Baskin Ethics Lecture featuring Marion Nestle — Mark Bittman’s “guiding light” on nutrition and Alice Waters’ “tireless warrior for public health” — for a bracing look […]

  • Your path to medical school starts here.

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

    Are you considering medical school and seeking a clear, supportive path forward? Join the University of California, Santa Cruz, for a free online informational session to learn more about our Summer 2026 Premed Postbacc Cohort Programs. This session is designed for students and graduates who are serious about pursuing a career in health care and […]

  • Honoring Our Relatives: Amah Mutsun Botanical Illustrations

    Museum of Art & History 705 Front St, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

    Join us Friday February 13th at the Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History from 6:00-8:00pm for the opening reception of Honoring Our Relatives, Amah Mutsun Botanical Illustrations, an exhibition celebrating kinship with plants and people, with plant artwork from an intergenerational cohort of Amah Mutsun tribal members and UCSC student artists.

    Free
  • Honoring Our Relatives: The Teachings of Plants

    Hay Barn 94 Ranch View Road, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

    Join us Saturday February 14th for the Norris Center’s 12th annual natural history symposium at the UC Santa Cruz Hay Barn from 1-4:30pm. This year, our symposium will include a keynote presentation from renowned herbalist, healer, and teacher Sage LaPena, a panel discussion with local Amah Mutsun tribal stewards, herbal tea-making, and an opportunity to […]

    Free
  • Of Body and Soul: Politics and Eschatology in the Pre-Modern Mediterranean

    Humanities 1 Building 420 Hagar Drive, Santa Cruz, CA

    This seminar explores how pre-modern debates over body and soulshaped political and eschatological thought in the Mediterranean. Each panel brings Jewish, Christian, and Islamic voices into dialogue, with Dante Alighieri’s oeuvre as a recurring point of comparison. Our aim is to situate questions of embodiment, psychology, soteriology, and collective destiny in light of their historical […]

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