Practical Activism Conference
Join us for the 23rd annual Practical Activism Conference. This day-long, student-coordinated conference features speakers, workshops, tabling and hands on opportunities.
Free
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Colleges Nine and John R. Lewis College Multi-purpose Room 615 College Nine Road, Santa Cruz, CA
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UC Davis Alumni Careers & Identity Conference 2026
Join fellow UC alumni in Sacramento for a dynamic, in-person conference exploring topics at the intersection of career and identity. Enjoy interactive breakout sessions, meaningful networking opportunities and important conversations […]
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Education Innovation Workshop: Math Atlas
Silicon Valley Campus 3175 Bowers Avenue, Santa Clara, CA, United StatesWelcome to The Math Altas! In this one-day workshop, learning specialist Elizabeth Powell will be sharing her 35 years of experience as an educator in evidence-based strategies from The Math […]
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Monterey Bay Aquarium Trip
Cowell College 257 Cowell-Stevenson Road, Santa Cruz, CAJoin International Student Services and Programming (ISSP) for our annual trip to the Monterey Bay Aquarium. This will be a great time to get to know each other more while exploring an exciting and beautiful location. The trip will be limited to 30 participants. Non-international students can also sign up, but priority will be given […]
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Formula Slug Open House
Jack Baskin Engineering Baskin Engineering 1156 High Street, Santa Cruz, CAWe’re excited to announce our Formula Slug Open House at Baskin Engineering on Saturday, February 28th. Last season we placed 18th out of 120 teams representing UC Santa Cruz at the national FSAE competition, the result of a year spent designing, manufacturing, and testing our electric race car. The open house is an opportunity to see the work and decisions […]
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Coast-to-Coast Men’s Basketball Conference Tournament – Championship
Kaiser Permanente Arena 140 Front St, Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesThe Coast-to-Coast Men’s Basketball Conference Tournament is coming to Santa Cruz! The Banana Slugs are set to host the five-game tournament February 26-28, welcoming University of Mary Washington, Christopher Newport University, Salisbury University, and Warren Wilson College to the West Coast! Quarterfinals are Thursday, Feb. 26 at Kaiser Permanente Arena. Tip-off is 3 p.m. Semifinals […]
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March is Hummingbird Month at the UCSC Arboretum & Botanic Garden
Arboretum 122 Arboretum Road, Santa Cruz, CACelebrate the wild acrobats of hummingbirds during their courtship & territorial displays in the gardens! Visit our website for special event updates throughout March! arboretum.ucsc.edu/visit/events
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Dreamgirls—Presented by the African American Theater Arts Troupe (AATAT)
Theater Arts Mainstage 411 Kerr Road, Santa Cruz, CAMove 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 […]
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UCSC Family Opera—Mozart’s “The Magic Flute”
Music Center Recital Hall 400 McHenry Road, Santa Cruz, CAVoice students, accompanied by Luke Shepherd on piano, perform an abridged version of Mozart’s The Magic Flute. This is a family-friendly production of Mozart’s most famous fairytale. Duration is approximately 1 hour with music and dialogue presented in English. The two matinee performances showcase two different casts. — ADVISORIES – Loud noises (thunder sound effects) […]
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Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour, Santa Cruz
Rio Theater 1205 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz, United StatesFor the 35th year, UC Santa Cruz Adventure Rec is thrilled to bring the Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour to Santa Cruz! Each November, the Banff Festival in Canada showcases the year’s most breathtaking, inspiring adventure films—and we’re bringing the very best of them to the Rio Theatre, February 27, 28, & March […]
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Optional Practical Training (OPT) Awareness Week
Join us for OPT Awareness Week at UC Santa Cruz, a supportive and informative series designed to help international students learn about and confidently prepare for Optional Practical Training. You’ll learn application steps, key timelines, and employment rules while connecting with advisors and peers who are here to help you succeed. Whether you’re just starting to explore […]
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ECE 290 Seminar: Precision Nuclear Medicine: Engineering Solutions from Acquisition to Analysis
Engineering 2 Engineering 2 1156 High Street, Santa Cruz, CAPresenter: Spencer L. Bowen, Assistant Professor in the Departments of Radiology and Biomedical Engineering, UT Southwestern Medical Center Description: The Bowen Lab focuses on the development of tools for positron emission tomography (PET) and hybrid systems (e.g. PET/CT), to advance precision imaging for the care and study of oncology, neurology, and cardiology patients. Quantitative metrics […]
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CM Seminar – “From Sibelius to Game: Crafting Adaptive Music for ‘Kingdom Come: Deliverance’”
Silicon Valley Campus 3175 Bowers Avenue, Santa Clara, CA, United StatesPresented by: Adam Sporka Description: “This talk explores the technical and creative processes behind the music of Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, where I served as a music programmer, and soundtrack contributor. Using our proprietary Sequence Music Engine and music logic module, we authentically scored the game’s 1400s Bohemia setting with segment-based adaptive music driven by in-game variables. […]
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Statistics Seminar: Decoding Phytoplankton Responses to a Changing Ocean
Presenter: Francois Ribalet, Research Associate Professor, School of Oceanography, University of Washington Description: François Ribalet will present new observational technologies and computational approaches for studying phytoplankton responses to ocean warming. Using SeaFlow, a custom-built automated flow cytometer deployed on over 100 research cruises, his team has collected nearly 850 billion cell measurements across global oceans. […]
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AM Seminar: The Evolving Landscape of AI for Science and Engineering: Bridging Simulation, Experiment, and Multi-scale Dynamics
Presenter: Aditi Krishnapriyan, Assistant Professor, UC Berkeley Description: Recent advances in large-scale scientific datasets are creating new opportunities for machine learning (ML) methods to more effectively capture scientific phenomena with greater accuracy and reach. In this talk, I will discuss how these advances are both shifting ML design paradigms and enabling new scientific inquiries. This […]
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UCSC Orchestra—Bravada and Tchaikovsky
Music Center Recital Hall 400 McHenry Road, Santa Cruz, CAUCSC Orchestra
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CSE Colloquium – Improving Efficiency and Reliability of Foundation Models in Clinical AI
Engineering 2 Engineering 2 1156 High Street, Santa Cruz, CAPresenter: Vasiliki “Vicky” Bikia, PhD, Stanford Department of Biomedical Data Science and Institute for Human-Centered AI (HAI) Abstract: Deploying foundation models in health requires both computational efficiency and reliable generation. In this talk, I present two studies that address these dimensions separately but with a shared goal of real-world clinical deployment. The first study focuses on […]
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Penguin Random House Info Session for UC Santa Cruz Undergraduates
Virtual EventLooking to break into the publishing field? Join us for an insightful information session with an experienced recruiter at Penguin Random House!
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Shields, S. (CM) – Procedural, Player-Centric Game Balancing
Merrill College College Office, Santa Cruz, CAHybrid EventGame balance is a term widely used among players, researchers, and designers of games. It is a concept that feels vitally important to how we make and play games – […]
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Career Success Drop-In Coaching at the Cantú Cabin – Winter 2026
Lionel Cantú Queer Center Crown Lane, Santa Cruz, CADrop-in with Career Coach & Engagement Specialist Bridge Kennedy to discuss Career Exploration, Job Search Strategy, Interview Prep, Grad School Prep, or whatever’s on your mind related to your career success! Time: 1:30pm – 3:00pm Dates: Wednesdays, Weeks 7 & 9 of Winter Quarter 2026 2/18/2026 & 3/4/2026 Location: Cantú Queer Student Resource Center, Merrill […]