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Explore the future of AI with Praveen Krishna Join Program Chair and AI expert Praveen Krishna for an insider’s look at the University of California’s first certificate in AI Application […]
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Explore the future of AI with Praveen Krishna Join Program Chair and AI expert Praveen Krishna for an insider’s look at the University of California’s first certificate in AI Application […]
Make your resume work smarter with Jobscan Learn 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 […]
Transform learning with Sharmila Roy Join Educational Therapy program chair Sharmila Roy for a thoughtful program overview and hear how the uniquely designed curriculum empowers educators and professionals to make […]
Open-domain question answering (ODQA) systems come with diverse challenges — ranging from resolving conflicting information to interpreting figurative expressions and representing meaning in a human-understandable form. This dissertation presents three complementary contributions toward building more robust and interpretable QA systems. First, we investigate QA model performance on figurative language. Introducing FigurativeQA, a benchmark of yes/no […]
Transfer RNA (tRNA) modifications are essential for structural integrity, decoding fidelity, and stress adaptation, yet their dynamics across phylogenetically distinct archaeal species and their functional roles during stress remain incompletely understood. This dissertation aims to address some of these gaps through a multi-scale investigation that spans the evolutionary dynamics, stress-responsive functions, and direct detection of […]
Local ancestry methods classify the segments of DNA inherited from a specific ancestry (e.g., African, East Asian, European), improving analyses of admixed populations. Aim 1 applies ancestry-specific analysis to more than 1000 whole genome sequences across Polynesia, revealing strong bottlenecks in the voyagers who settled both Hawaiʻi and Rapa Nui, and confirming frequencies of Mendelian […]
Now more than ever, we need to be equipped with tools and strategies to adapt to stressors both in the workplace and in our personal lives. In this workshop, you […]
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 […]
Master Data with Instructor Partha Padmanabhan Join us for a conversation with Partha Padmanabhan, Chair of our Data Science and Data Analytics programs, and discover how our DSDA certificate is […]
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 […]
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 […]
Please join us for a special seminar with Dr. Robert Blasiak on Wednesday, Sept 3 at 11 am. Dr. Blasiak is an Associate Professor at the Stockholm Resilience Centre at Stockholm University. The seminar will be held in person at CBB Rm 110 and on Zoom (details below). Talk Title: The peacebuilding potential of international […]
This comprehensive session covers what you need to know to feel prepared for your first year in the sciences. We’ll explore course formats (lectures, labs, tutorials), academic expectations, time management strategies, and support systems. Learn how to navigate challenges and make the most of your university experience, both inside and outside the classroom. To receive […]
Build Stronger Teams and a Smarter HR Strategy What does it take to grow and lead high-performing teams in today’s AI-enhanced workplace? Hear from Philip Ziman, chair of the Human […]
Customer-Driven Marketing: Build the Skills Today’s Marketers Need In a world where buyers expect personalization, speed, and relevance, staying ahead means mastering modern, AI-enhanced marketing strategies. Explore how UCSC Silicon Valley’s Marketing Management certificate helps you align marketing and sales, harness the power of social selling, and launch data-driven, multi-channel campaigns that truly connect with […]
Creating the Experience: UX, AI, and Responsive Design Join us for a dynamic UX info session that blends creativity, technology, and collaboration. Discover how UX and AI work together, explore the principles of user-centered design, and see how advanced CSS brings responsive, visually stunning interfaces to life. We’ll highlight 3 engaging courses Collaborative Design: Enhancing […]
Join the Center for Agroecology for an evening at the Farm Enjoy a reception and benefit dinner on the UCSC Farm followed by dancing in the Hay Barn! This event will feature music, appetizers, tours, and local wine followed by a four-course, family-style dinner on the farm provided by Feel Good Foods. As the sun […]
The NeSy series is the longest standing gathering for the presentation and discussion of cutting-edge research in neurosymbolic AI. NeSy is the annual meeting of the Neurosymbolic Learning and Reasoning Association, which has organised NeSy since 2005, back then as a workshop.
Design the Future of Semiconductors with Arvind Vidyarthi Curious about where a career in chip design can take you? Join Program Chair Arvind Vidyarthi for an inside look at our Silicon Chip Design & Semiconductor Engineering certificate—a program built for engineers who want to stay ahead in a rapidly evolving industry. Whether you're drawn to […]
How can flying robots help us track the air we breathe—and the pollutants we can't see? In this talk, I’ll share how our team uses aerial robotic systems—commonly known as drones—to measure wind patterns and detect airborne pollutants in places that are hard to reach with traditional monitoring equipment. These systems are helping us better […]