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  • Magy Seif El-Nasr and Minghui Hu

    When Human-Centered AI Encountered Digital Humanities: A Dialogue between Magy Seif El-Nasr and Minghui Hu

    What happens when the ethical and interpretive frameworks of the humanities meet the algorithmic and interactive architectures of artificial intelligence? This dialogue brings together two leading voices from distinct yet converging fields: Magy Seif El-Nasr, a pioneer in human-centered AI, game analytics, and interactive narrative design, and Minghui Hu, a historian and digital humanist, explores the cultural, […]

  • Human Acceptance of Autonomous Systems

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

    Speaker: Sina Nordhoff, Postdoctoral Researcher, Institute of Transportation Studies at UC Davis. Title: Human Acceptance of Autonomous Systems. Time: Thursday, Oct 30th, 2025, 2:00-3:00 pm. Location: E2-506 or Zoom. Abstract: This seminar explores how society engages with autonomous transportation systems, focusing on automated vehicles and Advanced Air Mobility (AAM). Dr. Sina Nordhoff will present research […]

  • An Evening with Alice Waters

    Bookshop Santa Cruz and The Humanities Institute at UC Santa Cruz are delighted to welcome award-winning chef and food activist Alice Waters for a discussion about A School Lunch Revolution, “A blueprint for the ways in which we should feed our kids organic foods, both at home and at school.” (Epicurious) In this wonderful, multigenerational […]

  • Fright Night 2025

    Head to the Oakes Learning Center for games, costume contests, and the chilling Fright Walk—plus meet campus resource centers along the way! You 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, […]

  • Halloween-themed graphic with orange background and text reading "Creepy Crawly Halloween Specials" and images of bats, cobwebs, a spider, and the University Center Bistro logo.

    Celebrate Halloween at the University Center Bistro!

    Join us for a special themed menu, served 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. Reservations are recommended but not required — save your spot at dining.ucsc.edu/ucen-bistro. You 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 […]

  • Fiesta on the Hill

    Join Merrill and Crown Programs Offices for an evening of food, fun, and community. Enjoy tamales, Mexican corn, music, and piñata fun while connecting with fellow Slugs. This festive event also features “Slugs Go Slow,” an initiative focused on making safe choices and building meaningful connections. Come for the food and celebration—stay for the community […]

  • Día de los Muertos Ceremonia

    Día de los Muertos Ceremonia

    When: Sunday, November 2, 2025 Where: Quarry Amphitheater, UC Santa Cruz, 1156 High Street, CA 95064 Time: 5:30-7:30pm, doors open at 4:00pm El Centro and the Quarry Amphitheater present Día de los Muertos Ceremonia. A space to collectively honor and celebrate the lives of our loved ones. Join us for a night of danza, prayer, […]

    FREE
  • Snow Wonder

    Snow Wonder

    Join this 2025 UC Snow Wonder Challenge! Picture yourself having a healthier, happier holiday season. Form teams with your colleagues and motivate each other and celebrate your healthy habit accomplishments to end the year on a healthy high note and head into 2026 feeling your best!

  • Info Session: Global Seminar Latin American Spain

    Location: Zoom Date: Nov 03, 2025 12:00 pm PST to Nov 03, 2025 01:00 pm PST Event Description: Learn more at our upcoming Information Session: Monday, November 3rd, 2025 at 12:00-1:00 pm via Zoom. Zoom link is listed here. Earn 6 units on a summer program on the UCSC Global Seminar: Latin American Spain in Madrid this summer. This program is […]

  • CM Seminar – “Building SimCity: How to Put the World in a Machine”

      Presented by: Chaim Gingold   Description: As play is intrinsic to humanity, it should come as no surprise that the history of computing is veined with playful simulations and games of all kinds. From the Balinese cockfight to Los Alamos’s Monte Carlo simulations, play and games, in all their kaleidoscopic glory, reflect the diverse […]

  • Statistics Seminar: Topological Clustering: from Multilayer Networks to Climate Resiliency and Beyond

    Presenter: Professor Yulia R. Gel, Virginia Tech Description: Multilayer networks continue to gain significant attention in many areas of study, particularly, due to their high utility in modeling interdependent systems such as critical infrastructures, human brain connectome, and socio-environmental ecosystems. However, clustering of multilayer networks, especially, using the information on higher order interactions of the […]

  • AM Seminar: In Search of Stratified Turbulence

    Presenter: Colm-cille Patrick Caulfield, Professor, DAMTP, University of Cambridge Description: Statically stable density stratification is ubiquitous in geophysical flows, with the atmosphere, lakes and oceans all typically having an average density distribution that decreases upwards in a gravitational field. Due to the associated stabilising effect of the buoyancy force, it would seem intuitive that such […]

  • Stand Out in Your Job Search: Tips from Veeva

    Stand Out in Your Job Search: Tips from Veeva

    Come join Katie Groth, a University Recruiter at Veeva, as she shares valuable insights on how to make your resume, job applications, and interviews stand out. You’ll also have the chance to ask your own questions and get personalized advice on these topics.
    During the session, Katie will also provide insight into the Engineering Development Program, a unique program at Veeva designed to support new grads entering the software engineering space.

  • UC Santa Cruz Giving Day 2025 logo

    Giving Day

    On November 5, 2025, UC Santa Cruz will celebrate the 10th anniversary of Giving Day, our signature 24-hour fundraising event that unites Slugs around the world in support of student success, research, and community programs. Over the past decade, thousands of donors have raised millions to provide scholarships, fuel groundbreaking research, strengthen basic needs programs, and […]

  • Top International Relations Graduate Schools Information Session

    Top Grad Schools in International Relations

    Georgetown SFS, Columbia SIPA, Johns Hopkins SAIS, and Tufts Fletcher will be visiting UCSC! This is a great opportunity for students to hear from all four schools at the same time

  • CSE Colloquium: Mitigating Data Scarcity via Simulation by Roozbeh Mottaghi

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

    Presenter: Roozbeh Mottaghi, University of Washington Abstract: Data has revolutionized progress across AI fields like natural language processing and computer vision. Yet, in robotics, data collection remains a significant challenge: robots must interact with complex, dynamic environments, making the process slow, costly, and difficult to scale. In this talk, I will discuss how simulation is […]

    Free

  • Honoring Patrick Orozco Luncheon

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

    Amah-Ka-Tura: “People of the Land” We gather in recognition of Amah-Ka-Tura, a symbol of the enduring legacy and successful efforts of Patrick Orozco and the Pajaro Valley Ohlone Indian Council. Today, we honor Patrick’s unwavering commitment to protecting the sacred lands along Lee Road, a site of deep cultural and spiritual significance. This event marks […]

  • yellow slug mascot in toga holding scroll in front of UC Seal

    Joint Senate/Admin Forum — Development of Achievement Relative to Opportunity (ARO) Guidelines for UC Santa Cruz Personnel Review

    Virtual Event

    Zoom Forum
    We invite all faculty to provide comments and questions regarding the Academic Senate Task Force on UC Adaptation to Disruptions (UCAD) Charge, and UCAD Interim Report (July, 2025).
    UCAD’s purpose was to develop response strategies that aim to uphold the teaching and education, research and discovery, and public service mission areas of the University of California in the context of disruptive federal executive orders, uncertain federal and state partnerships, and evolving shifts in the higher education landscape. The report makes interim recommendations related to four key categories:
    Research Funding Assistance
    Academic Personnel Evaluations During Disruptions
    Program Resizing and Restructuring
    Need for Flexibility in Course Offerings and Modalities

Last modified: Oct 16, 2025