• 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 […]

  • Fetishized Book Talk with author Kaila Yu

    Namaste Lounge 615 College Nine Road, Santa Cruz, CA

    Join AA/PIRC on Wednesday, February 18th from 5-7pm at Namaste Lounge for a conversation with Kaila Yu, former model and author of Fetishized, to discuss her experience being an object of Asian fetish and […]

  • Lunar New Year Celebration

    Colleges Nine and John R. Lewis College Multi-purpose Room 615 College Nine Road, Santa Cruz, CA

    Celebrate Lunar New Year at UCSC at our annual celebration hosted by ISSP and C9/JRL.

  • Reframing the STEM Classroom: Justice as Pedagogical Practice

    Namaste Lounge 615 College Nine Road, Santa Cruz, CA

    In this conversation, Jabari Jones, Emily Murai, and Kriti Sharma reflect on their experiences integrating justice into teaching and curriculum design. They discuss why this work is critical for STEM fields […]

  • Networking Skills 101

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

    Does the concept of “networking” leave you feeling a little mystified? Everyone says this is an essential skill for career development, but how do we do it effectively? Join us […]

  • Slugs at Sundown: Strengthening Your Professional Brand

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

    In a constantly evolving job market, having a clear and authentic professional brand can open doors at any career stage. Join fellow Banana Slugs for a practical, engaging conversation focused […]

  • Graduate Council Workshop: Future of Graduate Education at UCSC

    University Center University Center, Santa Cruz, CA

    Graduate Council will be holding a winter 2026 graduate director brown bag workshop on the future of UC Santa Cruz graduate programs When: Friday, February 20, 2026 from 11:30am–2:00pm Where: University Center Alumni Room (this is an in-person only event) Who should attend: All current and former graduate program directors. Interested faculty who are not […]

  • Fredrickson, K. (CSE) – Practical Anonymity with Formal Resistance to Traffic Analysis

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

    Anonymous communication systems hide who is talking to whom, not just what is said. However, existing systems are either vulnerable to traffic analysis attacks–attacks where adversaries observe and correlate the network traffic of users–or are forced to rely on unrealistic and unenforceable assumptions about how users behave. Worse, existing theory lacks tools to rigorously model […]

  • Dreamgirls—Presented by the African American Theater Arts Troupe (AATAT)

    Theater Arts Mainstage 411 Kerr Road, Santa Cruz, CA

    Move into the spotlight with Dreamgirls, the electrifying musical sensation that brings the soul, sparkle, and spirit of Motown to the stage. Follow the unforgettable journey of three talented young women as they rise from hopeful dreamers to international superstars. With powerful vocals, stimulating choreography, and hits like “And I Am Telling You I’m Not […]

    Free – $20
  • Wedding Vendor Showcase and Hay Barn Open House

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

    Join us for our annual Open House and Vendor Showcase at the Historic Cowell Ranch Hay Barn. Take this opportunity to experience what our local vendors have to offer, first hand. Explore an array of talented local vendors, each showcasing their finest work in the wedding and events industry, as we gear up for the […]

    Free
  • Food For Thought

    Cardiff House 114 Carriage House Road, Santa Cruz, CA

    Join People of Color Sustainability Collective for Food for Thought! This event will be focused on food sovereignty and connecting our community with local organizations involved in related work. The event will include dinner, including presentations and discussion with impactful food justice representatives, and a hands-on food preserving workshop. 

  • Food For Thought

    Cardiff House 114 Carriage House Road, Santa Cruz, CA

    Join the People of Color Sustainability Collective for a fun, community-centered day of activities, shared food, and meaningful conversation. This gathering creates an informal, educational space for the UCSC community to connect with one another while exploring themes within environmentalism, with an emphasis on inclusive sustainability. Food for Thought will focus on food sovereignty and strengthening […]

  • AM Seminar: Multiscale Modeling of Cellular Membranes and Oncogenic Proteins

    Presenter: Liam Stanton, Professor, San Jose State University Description: In this talk, I will present a multiscale model for cellular membranes, which is trained on molecular dynamics simulations. The model is constructed within the formalism of dynamic density functional theory and can be extended to include features such as the presence of proteins and membrane […]

  • Statistics Seminar: Rotated Mean-Field Variational Inference and Iterative Gaussianization

    Presenter: Sifan Liu, Assistant Professor, Department of Statistical Science, Duke University Description:Mean-field variational inference (MFVI) approximates a target distribution with a product distribution in the standard coordinate system, offering a scalable approach to Bayesian inference but often severely underestimating uncertainty due to neglected dependence. We show that MFVI can be greatly improved when performed along […]