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SUMMARY:Statistics Seminar: Advancing Statistical Rigor in Single-Cell and Spatial Omics Using In Silico Control Data
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Guan’ao Yan\, Assistant Professor\, Michigan State University \nDescription: Single-cell and spatial transcriptomics technologies now let us map cellular diversity and tissue organization at high resolution\, but the computational methods built to analyze these data are difficult to evaluate in a rigorous\, reproducible way. Two key barriers are the lack of realistic synthetic data with known ground truth and the ambiguity in how we define biologically meaningful spatial patterns. This talk will introduce two simulation frameworks—scReadSim for single-cell RNA-seq and ATAC-seq data\, and scIsoSim for isoform-level expression and splicing—that generate realistic sequencing reads while preserving user-specified truth. These tools enable fair\, controlled benchmarking of quantification and splicing methods across experimental protocols. The talk will also present a systematic review of 34 methods for detecting spatially variable genes (SVGs) in spatial transcriptomics data\, proposing a new categorization of SVGs and outlining how future benchmarks should be designed. Overall\, the goal is to improve statistical rigor\, interpretability\, and comparability in single-cell and spatial omics analysis. \nBio: Guan’ao Yan is an Assistant Professor of Computational Mathematics\, Science & Engineering at Michigan State University. He received his Ph.D. in Statistics from UCLA. His research focuses on statistical and computational methods for modern statistical genomics\, particularly single-cell and spatial omics\, with an emphasis on rigorous benchmarking\, interpretability\, and biomedical discovery. \nHosted by: Statistics Department
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/statistics-seminar-advancing-statistical-rigor-in-single-cell-and-spatial-omics-using-in-silico-control-data/
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations,Seminars
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SUMMARY:UCSC Orchestra
DESCRIPTION:Join the UC Santa Cruz Orchestra\, conducted by Bruce Kiesling\, for a Spring concert.\n—\nADMISSION\n– General admission\n– Free for UCSC students (ticket required).\n– Tickets will be available here online through Eventbrite only.\n– Follow the Music Dept on Eventbrite for notices and updates.\n– Doors are scheduled to open 30 minutes prior to event start time.\n– Ticket holders not seated at least 5 minutes before the advertised start time may forfeit their ticket/seat and no refund will be issued.\n—\nPARKING\n– Parking by permit\, ParkMobile\, or $11 cash/credit via the on-site parking attendant\n– Arts Lot #126 is the closest parking lot to the event\n– Visitors with DMV placards or plates may park for free in DMV spaces\, Medical spaces\, or ParkMobile spaces without additional payment\, or in timed zones for longer than the posted time.\n– More information provided by UCSC Transportation & Parking Services (TAPS)\n—\nThis program is open to all members of the public consistent with state and federal law.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/ucsc-orchestra-spring-2026/
LOCATION:Music Center Recital Hall\, 400 McHenry Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Performances
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SUMMARY:Social Movements Across Generations: A Film Screening and Platica with Carmen Perez Jordan
DESCRIPTION:When: Thursday\, May 7\, 2026\nWhere: Cultural Center at Merrill\, UC Santa Cruz\, 641 Merrill Rd\, Santa Cruz\, CA 95064\nTime: 5:00-7:30pm\, doors open at 4:30pm \n\n\nJoin us for an evening of reflection\, storytelling\, and dialogue rooted in the legacy and future of social movements. The program will feature a screening of Following Harry\, a powerful documentary that offers an intimate look into the life\, mentorship\, and enduring influence of Harry Belafonte. Through personal stories and behind-the-scenes moments\, the film captures how Belafonte shaped generations of organizers\, artists\, and leaders committed to justice\, highlighting the deep connections between culture\, movement building\, and moral courage. \nThe film also features Carmen Perez-Jordan\, a former UC Santa Cruz student\, whose journey reflects the impact of Belafonte’s mentorship and the power of intergenerational leadership. Her story offers a personal lens into how movements are sustained\, carried forward\, and reimagined by new generations. \nFollowing the screening\, we will hold a plática with Carmen Perez-Jordan and Daniel “Nane” Alejandrez\, two leaders whose work reflects the very legacy explored in the film. Together\, they will engage in a conversation on movement-building across generations\, the importance of mentorship\, and what it means to lead with purpose in today’s social justice landscape. \nThis evening is an invitation to connect the past with the present\, honor the shoulders we stand on\, and imagine the future we are called to build together. \n\nFor questions or accommodations\, please email elcentro@ucsc.edu. \n\n\nParking and Check-in: Parking is available via ParkMobile at Parking Lot 119. ADA parking is available at Parking Lot 119 with an ADA placard. Free parking is available at the East Remote lot starting at 5:00 PM. Please let us know if you need any accommodations and/or ADA parking in the form below.\n\nSponsored by: Chancellor’s Office\, Dolores Huerta Research Center for the Americas\, Latin American and Latino Studies\, Stevenson College\, College 9\, John R Lewis College\, Alumni Engagement\, Lionel Cantu Queer Center\, and Office of Leadership and Involvement.\n\n\nSupport El Centro: El Centro’s programs are made possible through a combination of student fees\, supplemental grants\, and the generous support of alumni\, allies\, and community members. Make a donation today using our secure online platform.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/social-movements-across-generations-a-film-screening-and-platica-with-carmen-perez-jordan/
LOCATION:Cultural Center – Merrill College\, 641 Merrill Rd\, Santa Cruz\, 95064\, United States
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SUMMARY:Rasanblaj as Spirit Turn: Gina Athena Ulysse in Conversation with Jennifer González
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a conversation between Gina Athena Ulysse and Jennifer González\, discussing Ulysse’s solo exhibition Redwoods Rasanblaj: Origins & Disentanglements. \nThe internationally-lauded work of humanities professor Gina Athena Ulysse is on view at the IAS as an inaugural Faculty Spotlight Exhibition. The site-specific installation\, produced in community from things collected\, found\, purchased and donated\, centers on the concept developed by the artist of “rasanblaj”\, a form of assembly and collage that transcends the formal use of materials to draw together people\, spirits\, and ideas. \nThe artist will be joined in conversation by noted art theorist and scholar Jennifer González\, professor of history of art and visual culture.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/rasanblaj-as-spirit-turn-gina-athena-ulysse-in-conversation-with-jennifer-gonzalez/
LOCATION:Institute of the Arts and Sciences\, 100 Panetta Ave\, Santa Cruz\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibits,Lectures & Presentations
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SUMMARY:AA/PI/SWANA Heritage Night Market
DESCRIPTION:Save the date and join the Asian American/Pacific Islander Resource Center (AA/PIRC) on Friday\, May 8th from 5-9pm at the Quarry Amphitheater as we celebrate Asian American\, Pacific Islander\, and Southwest Asian & North African Heritage with a Night Market! \nMore details about our second annual AA/PI/SWANA Heritage Night Market are coming soon. This FREE event is open to all UCSC community affiliates and will feature food\, vendors\, games\, activities\, and performances — all showcasing the diverse talents and cultures among our communities. \nRSVP at bit.ly/aapiswana-nm26 to get email reminders for the event\, and please complete our interest form at bit.ly/aapirc-nm26 if you are interested in joining our planning committee\, being a day-of volunteer\, tabling\, performing\, and/or vending. \nYou 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\, faculty program\, or community event—is designed to be accessible\, inclusive\, and respectful of all identities.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/aa-pi-swana-heritage-night-market/
LOCATION:Upper Quarry Amphitheater\, 15 McLaughlin Drive\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
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SUMMARY:UCSC Wind Ensemble
DESCRIPTION:Join the UC Santa Cruz Wind Ensemble for a spring concert.\n—\nADMISSION\n– General admission.\n– Free for UCSC students (ticket required).\n– Tickets available through Eventbrite only.\n– Follow the Music Dept on Eventbrite for notices and updates.\n– Doors are scheduled to open 30 minutes prior to event start time.\n– Ticket holders not seated at least 5 minutes before the advertised start time may forfeit their ticket/seat and no refund will be issued.\n—\nPARKING\n– Parking by permit\, ParkMobile\, or $11 cash/credit via the on-site parking attendant\n– Arts Lot #126 is the closest parking lot to the event\n– Visitors with DMV placards or plates may park for free in DMV spaces\, Medical spaces\, or ParkMobile spaces without additional payment\, or in timed zones for longer than the posted time.\n– More information provided by UCSC Transportation & Parking Services (TAPS)\n—\nThis program is open to all members of the public consistent with state and federal law.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/ucsc-wind-ensemble-spring-2026/
LOCATION:Music Center Recital Hall\, 400 McHenry Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Performances
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SUMMARY:Reyna Grande – Migrant Heart
DESCRIPTION:Bookshop Santa Cruz welcomes award-winning author Reyna Grande (The Distance Between Us) back to the store to celebrate the release of her newest book Migrant Heart: Essays About Things I Can’t Forget—an ambitious memoir in essays that illuminates the hidden cost of the American Dream and the complex journey of healing that follows survival. Grande will be in conversation with Sylvanna Falcón\, Professor of Latin American and Latino Studies at UC Santa Cruz. \nMigrant Heart is a powerful testament to Grande’s role as a storyteller and cultural witness. It is an essential\, moving read that continues to expand what we understand about the United States and the complex people who cross and live within its borders. It is a book for anyone seeking to understand the true price of belonging and the enduring power of finding one’s voice. \n \nReyna Grande is an award-winning author\, motivational speaker\, and writing teacher. As a young girl\, she crossed the US-Mexico border to join her family in Los Angeles\, a harrowing journey chronicled in The Distance Between Us\, a National Book Critics Circle Award finalist. Her other books include the novels A Ballad of Love and Glory\, Across a Hundred Mountains\, and Dancing with Butterflies\, the memoirs Migrant Heart\, The Distance Between Us: Young Readers Edition\, and A Dream Called Home\, and the anthology Somewhere We Are Human: Authentic Voices on Migration\, Survival\, and New Beginnings. She lives in Woodland\, California\, with her husband and two children. Visit ReynaGrande.com for more information. \nSylvanna Falcón is a Professor of Latin American and Latino Studies at UC Santa Cruz. She is the winner of the 2016 Gloria Anzaldúa Book Prize from the National Women’s Studies Association and of a teaching award from the Division of Social Sciences at UC Santa Cruz. \nMore information at: Bookshop Santa Cruz – Reyna Grande \n\nThis event is cosponsored by Latin American and Latino Studies and The Humanities Institute at UC Santa Cruz.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/reyna-grande-migrant-heart/
LOCATION:Bookshop Santa Cruz
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SUMMARY:CSE Colloquium - The EU’s Cybersecurity Framework: what it is\, what it means
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Chris Jay Hoofnagle\, Frederik Zuiderveen Borgesius\, Lothar Determann\, Pieter T.J. Wolters \nAbstract: \nThe European Union has enacted a comprehensive cybersecurity framework (the “Framework”) that imposes far-reaching obligations on developers of standalone software and connected products. This Article describes the European legislative approach before turning to a description of the Framework. Anchored by the Cyber Resilience Act and the Cybersecurity Act\, and reinforced by a constellation of sector-specific measures\, the Framework effectively creates a California-like-products-liability regime for software. It mandates extensive security-by-design obligations\, imposes stringent conformity assessment and incident-reporting duties\, and shifts substantial compliance burdens onto manufacturers\, importers\, and distributors. It even treats emotional wrongs caused by software as injurious. The Framework will take full effect in December 2027\, meaning that companies must integrate its requirements into their current product cycles. \nBio: Chris Hoofnagle is professor of law in residence at the University of California\, Berkeley\, where he teaches tort law and cybersecurity. \nHosted by: Professor Alvaro Cardenas \nLocation: Engineering 2\, Room E2-180 (Refreshments such as fruit\, pastries\, coffee\, and tea will be provided.) \nZoom Option: https://ucsc.zoom.us/j/93445911992?pwd=YkJ2TQtF79h0PcNXbEcpZLbpK0coiY.1&jst=3
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/cse-colloquium-the-eus-cybersecurity-framework-what-it-is-what-it-means/
LOCATION:Engineering 2\, Engineering 2 1156 High Street\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations,Seminars
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SUMMARY:Research Lunch & Learn: Cost Sharing
DESCRIPTION:Join us on May 13\, 2026\, 12-1 p.m. for a session led by Deirdre Beach (Executive Director\, Sponsored Programs) and Lindsey Demeritt (Executive Director\, Research Financial Services)\, as they discuss the nuance and implications of cost sharing. This session will review the differences between mandatory and voluntary cost share\, the requirements for committing cost sharing at proposal\, and the mechanisms by which cost sharing is tracked throughout the award. \nJoin: Zoom link for this session.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/research-lunch-learn-costsharing/
CATEGORIES:Training
LOCATION:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/research-lunch-learn-costsharing/
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SUMMARY:Santa Cruz Launchpad Student Startup Competition & Job Fair
DESCRIPTION:The 10th annual Santa Cruz Launchpad event combines a student startup competition with a community career fair\, all under one roof! This year’s event takes place at the The Grove at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk (400 Beach St\, Santa Cruz\, CA 95060) on Wednesday\, May 13\, 2026. \nThe first half of the day spotlights emerging startups in a live startup competition\, with cash prizes. The second half shifts into a job fair featuring 25+ local companies and 300+ opportunities\, including part-time roles\, full-time positions\, and internships. \nTHIS EVENT IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC TO ATTEND. ADVANCED REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2026 Schedule\n12-4pm: Student business plan pitches (open to the public) \n4-4:45pm: Employer Table Setup \n5-7pm: Job Fair + Networking (open to the public) \nStudent Startup Competition | 12-4pm \nFrom 1-4pm\, students will compete in a startup competition for cash prizes. The pitch competition portion of the event typically includes 12 student teams who each have five minutes each to deliver their pitches to a judge panel. Check out 2025 winners here. This year’s competition is open to both college and high school students in Santa Cruz County. If you are a student at UC Santa Cruz\, Cabrillo College or a high school student in Santa Cruz County or Pajaro Valley Unified School District and would like to compete\, click the button below. \nApplications are due Wednesday\, April 8\, 2026 at 5pm: https://bit.ly/4d9MaqW \nPitch Prize Categories for 2026  \n\n\n• Biotech/Health (QB3) = $5\,000\n• Social Impact = $5\,000\n• Technology = $5\,000\n• Main Street = $2\,000\n• Runners Up =  $500 each\n• People’s Choice Award = $2\,000\n• High School Award = $2\,000\n\n\n\n\n\n\n– Top winners eligible to participate in the SC Accelerates program.\n– All teams will receive Santa Cruz Works Perks Package by OneValley (Value $1M)\n\n– Every team that qualifies for the final round will receive a cash prize!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJob Fair | 5-7pm \nFrom 5-7pm\, job seekers will have the opportunity to interact with 20+ local companies offering 200+ jobs and internships ranging from engineering to marketing\, healthcare\, project management\, sales\, customer support\, tech\, and more. \nThis event allows students\, job seekers\, and professionals of all experience levels and backgrounds the opportunity to show off their resumes\, find career opportunities\, and make new connections. There is no charge for job seekers to attend the job fair. The job fair is open to the public (you do not need to be a student or pitch contest participant to participate). But all attendees must register in advance! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/santa-cruz-launchpad-2026-tickets-1976673979082 \nPrevious employers included Joby Aviation\, Capstan Medica\, Paystand\, Santa Cruz Bicycles\, Cruz Foam\, Digital NEST\, Bay Federal Credit Union\, Mynt\, Central California Alliance for Health\, Unnatural Products\, Santa Cruz Seaside Company\, California Highway Patrol\, BMO\, PVUSD\, and more. \nA list of participating employers will be shared at the beginning of May. \n\n\n\n\nThis year’s event is proudly hosted by UCSC Center for Innovation and Development (CIED)\, UC Santa Cruz Innovation & Business Engagement Hub\, UCSC Career Success\, and UCSC QB3 Santa Cruz Works\, Cabrillo College\, \, Pajaro Valley Unified School District (PVUSD)\, and Santa Cruz County Office of Education (SCCOE)\, \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFree Attendee Registration\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEmployer Registration
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/santa-cruz-launchpad-student-startup-competition-job-fair/
LOCATION:the Grove\, 400 Beach Street\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Social Gathering,Undergraduate
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SUMMARY:Community Connections Annual Spring Scholarship Presentation
DESCRIPTION:Join Community Connections as we present scholarships to local first-year and re-entry students. This event is an opportunity to meet\, congratulate\, and celebrate with these outstanding students. Choral group Fiat Musica will sing\, and the scholars will share their stories as we dine. \nRegister to attend in-person\n2:00 p.m. \nPresented by Community Connections at UC Santa Cruz. \nQuestions? Contact Sally Lester at sal@ucsc.edu
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/community-connections-annual-spring-scholarship-presentation/
LOCATION:Arboretum\, 122 Arboretum Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Social Gathering
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SUMMARY:Building Belonging Program Student Showcase 2026
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Institute for Social Transformation’s annual student showcase\, celebrating the incredible work of our Building Belonging Fellows! This special event highlights the achievements of undergraduate research fellows. Each student will give a 2-minute lightning talk about a research project they worked on with a Social Sciences faculty mentor. \nThe event will be held in person on Wednesday\, May 13\, 2026\, from 3:00–5:00 p.m. in the Seymour Center La Feliz Room\, followed by an outdoor reception with light refreshments on the Oceanview Terrace from 5:00–5:30 p.m. \nAll are welcome—students\, faculty\, staff\, family\, and friends—we look forward to celebrating together! \nRSVP HERE \nSponsored by:\nThe Institute for Social Transformation and the Division of Social Sciences \nFor questions\, you can reach us at transform@ucsc.edu
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/building-belonging-program-student-showcase-2026/
LOCATION:Seymour Marine Discovery Center\, 100 McAllister Way\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95060
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations
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SUMMARY:Chat with the Chair: Conversations on AI
DESCRIPTION:Curious about the newest developments in artificial intelligence?\nJoin us for Chat with the AI Chair\, a monthly drop-in conversation designed for professionals who want to stay ahead of emerging AI trends. \nEvent details\nPraveen Krishna\, chair of the Artificial Intelligence Application Development certificate program\, will lead the informal discussion about what this technology means for developers\, professionals\, and organizations adopting AI tools. \nFormat: Online discussion + open Q&A\nWhen: Every 2nd Wednesday of the month\nWho should attend: Developers\, technologists\, product managers\, and professionals exploring AI tools and automation \nThis is a casual\, interactive session—bring your questions\, share your experience\, and hear directly from an AI educator working at the forefront of applied AI training. You’ll get an insider’s look at the technologies shaping the next generation of AI—and what you need to know to stay ahead. \nRegister \nCLAIM YOUR SEAT.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/chat-with-the-chair-conversations-on-ai/
LOCATION:Silicon Valley Campus\, 3175 Bowers Avenue\, Santa Clara\, CA\, 95054\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations,Meetings & Conferences,Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260514T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260514T203000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T205633Z
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SUMMARY:2026 Robert L. Sinsheimer Distinguished Lecture in Biology: Global Vaccines and Immunizations in a Time of Climate Change\, Mega Cities\, and Anti-science
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening with Dr. Peter Hotez\, a world-renowned vaccine scientist\, pediatrician\, and Dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine. A graduate of Yale\, Cornell\, and Rockefeller University\, Dr. Hotez has dedicated his career to global health\, co-developing low-cost COVID-19 vaccines administered to over 100 million people in India and Indonesia. \nBeyond the lab\, Dr. Hotez is one of the nation’s most prominent “science explainers\,” tirelessly combating the rise of anti-science sentiment. In this lecture\, he will discuss the themes of his current book\, Science Under Siege (co-authored with climate scientist Michael Mann)\, offering a front-line perspective on defending scientific integrity and public health in an era of unprecedented challenge. \n 
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/global-vaccines-and-immunizations-in-a-time-of-climate-change-mega-cities-and-anti-science/
LOCATION:Colleges Nine and John R. Lewis College Multi-purpose Room\, 615 College Nine Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260514T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260514T203000
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SUMMARY:2026 Robert L. Sinsheimer Distinguished Lecture in Biology: Global Vaccines and Immunizations in a Time of Climate Change\, Mega Cities\, and Anti-science
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening with Dr. Peter Hotez\, a world-renowned vaccine scientist\, pediatrician\, and Dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine. A graduate of Yale\, Cornell\, and Rockefeller University\, Dr. Hotez has dedicated his career to global health\, co-developing low-cost COVID-19 vaccines administered to over 100 million people in India and Indonesia. \nBeyond the lab\, Dr. Hotez is one of the nation’s most prominent “science explainers\,” tirelessly combating the rise of anti-science sentiment. In this lecture\, he will discuss the themes of his current book\, Science Under Siege (co-authored with climate scientist Michael Mann)\, offering a front-line perspective on defending scientific integrity and public health in an era of unprecedented challenge.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/2026-robert-l-sinsheimer-distinguished-lecture-in-biology-global-vaccines-and-immunizations-in-a-time-of-climate-change-mega-cities-and-anti-science/
LOCATION:Colleges Nine and John R. Lewis College Multi-purpose Room\, 615 College Nine Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260515T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260515T140000
DTSTAMP:20260407T103717
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T162914Z
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SUMMARY:Risk Services & Occupational Health's Campus Wellness Fair
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, May 15\, 12:00 PM -2:00 PM \nWhere:  Upper East Field \nThe Risk Services & Occupational Health’s Campus Wellness Fair is a fun-filled event open to all students\, staff\, and faculty. It will showcase the many UCSC departments\, programs\, and resources on campus that help contribute to a culture of well-being on our campus. You can go visit to their tables\, learn what they have to offer\, grab some giveaway items\, and maybe even win some prizes! \nFill out the tabling request form by Monday\, April 20\, to showcase how your department contributes to a culture of well-being!  \nFor questions\, please reach out to Ashley Parker\, Health and Well-being Specialist\, at aseparke@ucsc.edu.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/risk-services-occupational-healths-campus-wellness-fair/
LOCATION:Upper East Field
CATEGORIES:Social Gathering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260515T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260515T160000
DTSTAMP:20260407T103717
CREATED:20260306T005653Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T233744Z
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SUMMARY:STEM Culture Festival
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a celebration of UCSC’s vibrant\, innovative\, and diverse STEM community featuring: \n\nMusical performances\nDance lessons\nSTEM-themed drag shows\nInspirational talks\nStudent organization tabling\nStudent-led games & activities\nFREE tacos\n\nThis is a rare opportunity for UCSC to come together at Baskin Engineering for an exuberant and colorful celebration – don’t miss out! \nThis event will be sponsored by Baskin Engineering\, the Women’s Center\, the Cantu Queer Center\, and the UC Santa Cruz Genomics Institute.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/stem-culture-festival-2026/
LOCATION:Jack Baskin Engineering\, Baskin Engineering 1156 High Street\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Performances,Social Gathering,Undergraduate
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260515T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260515T160000
DTSTAMP:20260407T103717
CREATED:20260402T204708Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T204708Z
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SUMMARY:UCSC Graduate Research Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, May 15\, 1:00-4:00 PM (PDT) \nMcHenry Library | Information Commons South on the Main Floor \nWe are delighted to invite you to the 22nd Annual Graduate Research Symposium!\nThis event celebrates and highlights the work of UCSC graduate students in all academic divisions. Any enrolled graduate student is welcome to present either a poster\, talk\, or mixed media presentation. The event is free and open to the public. Please see the Graduate Division website for more information. \n 
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/ucsc-graduate-research-symposium/
LOCATION:McHenry Library\, 1156 High St\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Exhibits,Lectures & Presentations,Seminars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260515T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260515T160000
DTSTAMP:20260407T103717
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T204722Z
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SUMMARY:2026 Graduate Research Symposium
DESCRIPTION:UCSC 22nd Annual Graduate Research Symposium\nFriday\, May 15\, 1:00-4:00 PM (PDT) \nMcHenry Library | Information Commons South on the Main Floor \nThis event celebrates and highlights the work of UCSC graduate students in all academic divisions. Any enrolled graduate student is welcome to present either a poster\, talk\, or mixed media presentation. The event is free and open to the public.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/2026-graduate-research-symposium/
LOCATION:McHenry Library\, 1156 High St\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations,Meetings & Conferences
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260515T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260515T190000
DTSTAMP:20260407T103717
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260403T222442Z
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SUMMARY:Rasanblé/Rasanblaj: Call & Response
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening of call and response between Portsha Jefferson\, dancer and artistic director of Rara Tou Limen\, and artist-scholar Gina Athena Ulysse. Jefferson will offer a Haitian dance response to Ulysse’s art exhibition Redwoods Rasanblaj: Origins & Disentanglements and screen her short film IMAMOU: Hotô to Shore… Agbe | Agwe. Ulysse will read from her memoir\, Loving Haiti\, Loving Vodou. A dialogue between Jefferson and Ulysse will follow.  
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/rasanble-rasanblaj-call-response/
LOCATION:Institute of the Arts and Sciences\, 100 Panetta Ave\, Santa Cruz\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibits,Performances
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260515T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260515T213000
DTSTAMP:20260407T103717
CREATED:20260325T234236Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T234236Z
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SUMMARY:UCSC Concert Choir
DESCRIPTION:UCSC Concert Choir performs in a spring quarter concert.\n—\nADMISSION\n– General admission.\n– Free for UCSC students (ticket required).\n– Tickets available online through Eventbrite only.\n– Follow the Music Dept on Eventbrite for notices and updates.\n– Doors are scheduled to open 30 minutes prior to event start time.\n– Ticket holders not seated at least 5 minutes before the advertised start time may forfeit their ticket/seat and no refund will be issued.\n—\nPARKING\n– Parking by permit\, ParkMobile\, or $11 cash/credit via the on-site parking attendant\n– Arts Lot #126 is the closest parking lot to the event\n– Visitors with DMV placards or plates may park for free in DMV spaces\, Medical spaces\, or ParkMobile spaces without additional payment\, or in timed zones for longer than the posted time.\n– UCSC affiliates must purchase their permits before arriving at the event in order to receive their discounted UCSC rate. Attendants will only sell the non-affiliate-priced permits.\n– More information provided by UCSC Transportation & Parking Services (TAPS)\n—\nThis program is open to all members of the public consistent with state and federal law.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/ucsc-concert-choir-spring-2026/
LOCATION:Music Center Recital Hall\, 400 McHenry Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Performances
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260515T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260515T213000
DTSTAMP:20260407T103717
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T172331Z
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SUMMARY:Who Can I Run To?\, by Alyssa Windom—2026 Dharma Grace Creative Writing Award and Theatrical Production
DESCRIPTION:The 2026 Dharma Grace Creative Writing Award is presented to undergraduate student Alyssa Windom\, a 3rd year History of Art and Visual Culture (HAVC) major with the Arts Division at UC Santa Cruz. Audiences are invited to attend a full theatrical production of Windom’s award-winning script\, directed by Theater Arts graduate student Darren Jackson-Wilkens.\n—\nADVISORIES\n– May contain mature themes.\n– To request accessibility accommodations\, or for more information\, contact theaterartstickets@ucsc.edu.\n—\nADMISSION\n– Attend in person at UCSC’s Theater Arts Second Stage.\n– Free for UCSC undergrads (ticket required).\n– General admission “Pay What You Like” options $5–20.\n– Tickets issued through Eventbrite only.\n– Follow the Dept. of Performance\, Play & Design on Eventbrite for notifications and updates.\n– A limited number of tickets/seats may be available at the door\, even after online ticket sales end or reach full capacity.\n– Doors are scheduled to open 30 minutes prior to event start time.\n—\nFULL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS\nThis production has seven performances over two weekends between May 15 and May 24\, 2026\, with 7:30 p.m. evening performances Thurs.–Sat.\, and Sun. matinees at 2:00 p.m.\, including:\n– Fri. May 15\, 7:30 p.m.\n– Sat. May 16\, 7:30 p.m.\n– Sun. May 17\, 2:00 p.m. matinee\n– Thu. May 21\, 7:30 p.m.\n– Fri. May 22\, 7:30 p.m.\n– Sat. May 23\, 7:30 p.m.\n– Sun. May 24\, 2:00 p.m. matinee\n—\nPARKING\n– Parking by permit\, ParkMobile\, or $11 cash/credit via the on-site parking attendant\n– Arts Lot #126 is the closest parking lot to the event\n– Visitors with DMV placards or plates may park for free in DMV spaces\, Medical spaces\, or ParkMobile spaces without additional payment\, or in timed zones for longer than the posted time.\n– UCSC affiliates must purchase their permits before arriving at the event in order to receive their discounted UCSC rate. Attendants will only sell the non-affiliate-priced permits.\n– More information provided by UCSC Transportation & Parking Services (TAPS)\n—\nABOUT THE PLAYWRIGHT\nThe 2026 Dharma Grace Creative Writing Award recipient\, Alyssa Windom\, is currently the chair of the Student Union Governance Board and co-Chair of the Black Student Union at UC Santa Cruz. Outside of organizing\, she is a resident advisor for African\, Black and Caribbean housing\, a volunteer with Engaging Education\, a frequenter in Cultural Arts and Diversity Resource Center (CADrc) spaces—such as Rainbow Theater and the African American Theater Arts Troupe—and is a member of Kasama\, a Filipino Ballroom Dance Troupe. Windom is a 3rd year History of Art and Visual Culture major at UC Santa Cruz.\n—\nABOUT THE AWARD\nEstablished in 2005\, the Dharma-Grace Foundation Creative Writing Award Fund\, an endowed fund\, provides an award for an outstanding script\, written by a junior or senior undergraduate student (from any discipline) who is in good academic standing. The award is designated to provide funding for a full production of the script. Eligible candidates for the award are selected by a faculty committee of the Department of Performance\, Play & Design and recommended to the Dean of the Division of Arts for final approval. UCSC students interested in submitting a dramatic work to the 2028 award cycle are invited to learn more at the PPD website here.\n—\nThis program is open to all members of the public consistent with state and federal law. \n 
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/dharma-grace-2026/2026-05-15/
LOCATION:Second Stage\, Second Stage\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Performances
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260516T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260516T213000
DTSTAMP:20260407T103717
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SUMMARY:La Alegria del Mariachi with guest artist Lupita Infante
DESCRIPTION:Audiences are invited to Alegria Del Mariachi\, featuring international guest artist/composer Lupita Infante\, granddaughter of the legendary Pedro Infante\, and students from the UCSC Mariachi Ensemble and Mariachi Eterno de UCSC.\n—\nADMISSION\n– General admission\n– Free for UCSC students (ticket required).\n– Tickets online through Eventbrite only.\n– Follow the Music Dept on Eventbrite for notices and updates.\n– Doors are scheduled to open 30 minutes prior to event start time.\n– Ticket holders not seated at least 5 minutes before the advertised start time may forfeit their ticket/seat and no refund will be issued.\n—\nPARKING\n– Parking by permit\, ParkMobile\, or $11 cash/credit via the on-site parking attendant\n– Arts Lot #126 is the closest parking lot to the event\n– Visitors with DMV placards or plates may park for free in DMV spaces\, Medical spaces\, or ParkMobile spaces without additional payment\, or in timed zones for longer than the posted time.\n– More information provided by UCSC Transportation & Parking Services (TAPS)\n—\nThis program is open to all members of the public consistent with state and federal law.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/la-alegria-del-mariachi/
LOCATION:Music Center Recital Hall\, 400 McHenry Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Performances
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260517T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260517T120000
DTSTAMP:20260407T103717
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T052437Z
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SUMMARY:OLLI at UCSC Sunday Speaker Meeting
DESCRIPTION:OLLI Hosts Michael Hutchinson\, Distinguished Professor Emeritus\, Department of Economics\nThe Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at UC Santa Cruz invites the public to an in-person presentation from 10:00 to noon on Sunday\, May 17th\, in the Colleges Nine/Lewis Multipurpose Room at UCSC. \nJoin us for a social hour and a presentation. \nOLLI at UCSC is a community of adults from diverse educational\, occupational\, and geographic backgrounds who are devoted to the pursuit of learning. This event is free and open to the public. Bring a friend. Coffee and nibbles will be served. \nFor directions and free parking information\, visit: https://olli.ucsc.edu/monthly-gatherings/location-directions-and-parking/ \nFree and open to the public \n  \nPresented by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at UC Santa Cruz.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/olli-at-ucsc-sunday-speaker-meeting-5/
LOCATION:Colleges Nine and John R. Lewis College Multi-purpose Room\, 615 College Nine Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260519T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260519T133000
DTSTAMP:20260407T103717
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T012430Z
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SUMMARY:Privacy’s Defender: Fight Against Digital Surveillance with Cindy Cohn
DESCRIPTION:Privacy’s Defender\nElectronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) Executive Director Cindy Cohn’s Journey Inside the Privacy Battles That Shaped Today’s Internet\nCindy Cohn has devoted her life to the fight for digital rights. She’s tangled with federal officials to keep our online conversations secure from the government’s prying eyes\, fought to ensure that you are told when your information has been turned over to the government\, and argued before judges to protect our right to speak and to share science and knowledge on the internet. \nIn Privacy’s Defender: My Thirty-Year Fight Against Digital Surveillance (MIT Press)\, Cindy weaves her own personal story with her role as a leading legal voice representing the rights and interests of technology users\, innovators\, whistleblowers\, and researchers during the Crypto Wars of the 1990s\, battles over NSA’s dragnet internet spying revealed in the 2000s\, and the fight against FBI gag orders. \nDuring this national book tour\, Cindy will be at UC Santa Cruz to give a book talk on May 19\, 2026 from 12:00-1:30 pm. \nFree and open to the public with registration.  \nRSVP HERE to attend in-person or on Zoom. \nIn-Person location: UCSC Humanities 1\, Room 210 (map link) \nVirtual: Zoom link will be sent separately \nCindy Cohn is the Executive Director of the Electronic Frontier Foundation\, which works to ensure that technology supports freedom\, justice and innovation for all the people of the world. Before becoming Executive Director a decade ago\, Cindy was the organization’s Legal Director from 2000-2015\, and led the organization’s impact litigation work on bringing balance to copyright law\, stopping mass spying and protecting freedom of expression online. She’s won many awards for her work and even more court decisions. \n \nUCSC co-sponsors: \nInstitute for Social Transformation\, The Humanities Institute\, Dolores Huerta Research Center for the Americas\, The Center for Information Technology Research in the Interest of Society and the Banatao Institute (CITRIS)\, and the Security Research Lab.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/privacys-defender-fight-against-digital-surveillance-with-cindy-cohn/
LOCATION:Humanities 1 Building\, 257 Cowell-Stevenson Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260521T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260521T143000
DTSTAMP:20260407T103717
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T204610Z
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SUMMARY:Annual BE Student Project Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Join Baskin Engineering for our annual Student Project Showcase to celebrate the innovative work and accomplishments of undergraduate engineers in capstone courses and research pathways. The broader campus community\, parents\, and industry partners are invited to view the culmination of student work. \nThe day begins with oral presentations from nominated “best-in-class” teams and those working on industry-sponsored projects. Following this\, all students will participate in a comprehensive Poster Session featuring project outcomes with some teams including table-top demonstrations of functional hardware. \nEvent Details: \n\nDate: May 21\, 2026\nOral Presentations (Nominated/Industry Teams): 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM\, Engineering 2\, Room 180\nPoster Session (All Student Teams): 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM\, Engineering Courtyard
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/be-student-project-showcase-2026/
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations,Undergraduate
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SUMMARY:Something held by poetry
DESCRIPTION:In this intimate workshop\, UC Santa Cruz students\, faculty\, and staff are invited into conversation with poets Ronaldo V. Wilson and Terri Witek. Something held by poetry is programmed for Wilson’s multimedia exhibition\, there are no words\, but melodies\, currently on view at the IAS. \nRSVP is required. \n\n\nRonaldo V. Wilson is a poet\, interdisciplinary artist\, academic\, and the author of Narrative of the Life of the Brown Boy and the White Man\, winner of the Cave Canem Prize; Poems of the Black Object\, winner of the Thom Gunn Award for Gay Poetry and the Asian American Literary Award in Poetry; Farther Traveler: Poetry\, Prose\, Other\, and Lucy 72. His latest books are Carmelina: Figures and Virgil Kills: Stories. He is the editor of three special issues of hybrid and experimental work in Interim: A Journal of Poetry and Poetics; and Obsidian: Literature & Arts in the African Diaspora. Wilson is Professor of Creative Writing and Literature at U.C. Santa Cruz\, where he directs the Creative Writing Program\, and serves on the core faculty of the Creative Critical PhD Program; principal faculty member of CRES (Critical Race and Ethnic Studies); and affiliate faculty member of DANM (Digital Arts and New Media). \n\n\n\n\nTerri Witek’s most recent books include her 2026 eco-poetics collection with Amaranth Borsuk\, W/\ SH\, which loops two rain prophets\, both women\, into a crisis between future worlds\, and 2023’s Something’s Missing in This Museum (Anhinga Press). A translation by Dona Mayoora of 2018’s The Rape Kit into Malayalam is forthcoming. Her work has been included in many anthologies\, including 2 from 2021: JUDITH: Women Making Visual Poetry (Timglaset Editions ) and the WAAVe Global Gallery (Hysterical Books). Witek’s solo and collaborative work has been featured in a wide variety of text venues\, including Fence\, The Colorado Review\, Hampden-Sydney Poetry Review\, American Poetry Review\, Poetry\, Slate\, Hudson Review\, Lana Turner\, The New Republic\, and UTSANGA .
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/something-held-by-poetry/
LOCATION:Institute of the Arts and Sciences\, 100 Panetta Ave\, Santa Cruz\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibits,Lectures & Presentations,Performances
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260527T110000
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SUMMARY:CSE Colloquium - Learning to Image: Computational Microscopy for Dynamic Systems
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Laura Waller\, UC Berkeley \nAbstract: \nComputational imaging jointly designs hardware and algorithms to push beyond the classical limits of imaging\, enabling measurement of new quantities (e.g. 3D\, phase\, and super-resolution) with simple\, inexpensive hardware. These approaches have already transformed consumer photography; our goal is to achieve a similar transformation in scientific microscopy. \nIn this talk\, I will show how end-to-end learning is reshaping the design of imaging systems\, from programmable illumination with LED arrays to compact\, lensless cameras built from Scotch tape. By combining physical models with neural networks\, we can jointly learn how to capture data\, reconstruct images\, and self-calibrate systems that would otherwise be too complex to model. However\, many computational methods rely on multiple measurements\, limiting their use for live\, dynamic samples. I will introduce new space-time algorithms based on implicit neural representations (INRs) that jointly recover structure and motion\, correct artifacts\, and enable high-resolution imaging in regimes where traditional approaches fail. \nBio: \nLaura Waller is the Charles A. Desoer Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences at UC Berkeley. She received B.S.\, M.Eng. and Ph.D. degrees from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2004\, 2005 and 2010. After that\, she was a Postdoctoral Researcher and Lecturer of Physics at Princeton University from 2010-2012. She is a Packard Fellow for Science & Engineering\, Moore Foundation Data-driven Investigator\, OSA Fellow\, and Chan-Zuckerberg Biohub Investigator. She has received the Carol D. Soc Distinguished Graduate Mentoring Award\, OSA Adolph Lomb Medal\, the SPIE Early Career Award and the Max Planck-Humboldt Medal. \nHosted by: Professor Alvaro Cardenas \nLocation: Engineering 2\, Room E2-180 (Refreshments such as fruit\, pastries\, coffee\, and tea will be provided.) \nZoom Option: https://ucsc.zoom.us/j/93445911992?pwd=YkJ2TQtF79h0PcNXbEcpZLbpK0coiY.1&jst=3
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/cse-colloquium-learning-to-image-computational-microscopy-for-dynamic-systems/
LOCATION:Engineering 2\, Engineering 2 1156 High Street\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations,Seminars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260527T170000
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SUMMARY:“So\, There We Were...” – Celebrating the Untold Stories Behind the Discoveries
DESCRIPTION:To celebrate another year of profound discoveries\, uplifting unheard voices\, and opening up the world for the next generation of students\, the Academic Senate is planning a year-end celebratory event on Wednesday\, May 27\, 5-7:30 pm (week 9)\, at the Haybarn. But lest you think this is yet one more end-of-year academic event with mind-numbing presentations and hard-to-read powerpoint slides\, think again. This Scholarly Event is an excuse for us to do what we never get to do: come together to share the real stories behind our work and\, most of all\, HAVE FUN! In this spirit we are launching a celebratory event to feature the true but unknown\, the odd\, the awkward\, and just plain unbelievable stories behind our research: \n“So\, There We Were…”\nCelebrating the Untold Stories Behind the Discoveries \nThese might be the adventures\, misadventures\, revelations\, miscues\, or simply the “you would never believe it all worked out” moments that we have all experienced but rarely talk about (at least not in public). These are the stories that our friends\, neighbors\, and students want to hear\, but never would make it into scholarly publications or presentations. These are the stories we swap with our colleagues over drinks. While this event is intended primarily for faculty\, the campus community and community members will be welcome to attend (in other words\, feel free to bring your kids\, your partner\, your neighbors). \nWe are therefore soliciting applications (or nominations if you know someone—including yourself—who really needs to share that story) to regale your colleagues with details about “that time that…(fill in the blank)\,” while showing how those hidden moments shaped what finally came out of that research. This is meant to be a lighthearted and fun event\, so while having the audience learn something about what you do and why it is SO COOL is very good\, our focus will remain on humor\, fun\, and engaging tales. As the Ig Nobel Awards put it: “First make them laugh…then make them think!” \nPresenters will give a ~10 min TED style talk. Talks must begin with the phrase “So\, there we were” (or “So\, there I was” ) and they should feature the adventurous\, the bizarre\, and ideally the humorous in your research. Absolutely no tedious powerpoints\, jargon\, or literature background review will be allowed.  \nA reception will follow. Or it may precede\, or even take place during\, the event. But rest assured\, we will be celebrating in style. Please submit your nominations following instructions below\, and we expect to see you there. \nFaculty\, for nominations of yourself (or someone else):\nPlease send to Senate@ucsc.edu\, with subject line “So there we were”\n \nFor you: By April 17\nA Title\, and a brief (no more than 500 words!) description of your proposed talk. It must begin with “So there we were” or “So there I was.” You must also include a statement that you understand this must be fun and that you understand that erudite jargon\, literature review\, or tedious explication are completely unacceptable. Any supporting details that demonstrate your enthusiasm for your subject and its presentation are welcome. \nFor someone else: Immediately! (or sooner)\nSubmit the person’s name\, email\, and the story or topic that makes you think they really should be harangued by us to apply.  \nNB: There may well be prizes. But we have not gotten quite that far yet.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/so-there-we-were-celebrating-the-untold-stories-behind-the-discoveries/
LOCATION:Hay Barn\, 94 Ranch View Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260528T193000
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SUMMARY:UCSC Opera—Orpheus in the Underworld
DESCRIPTION:A rollicking and irreverent spoof of the Orpheus myth\, Jacques Offenbach’s Orpheus in the Underworld is most famous as the origin of the “gallop infernal”—the music now strongly associated with the can-can dance. This operetta follows the unhappy (and unfaithful) union of Orpheus and Eurydice\, as the latter’s love affair with the god of the underworld results in Eurydice relocating to hell. Cowed by Public Opinion\, Orpheus makes an attempt to retrieve his wife from the underworld\, but Jupiter’s involvement\, along with many of the other gods of Olympus\, complicates matters further.  \nThe UCSC Orchestra ensemble and voice students are conducted by Bruce Kiesling\, with direction by Sheila Willey.\nCostumes by Brooke Jennings\, wigs by Sharon Ridge\, and set/lighting design by David Dunning.\n—\nADMISSION\n– Attend in person at the UCSC Music Center Recital Hall.\n– General admission opera tickets available online through Eventbrite.\n– Free for UCSC students (ticket required).\n– Follow the Music Department on Eventbrite for notices and updates.\n– Doors are scheduled to open 30 minutes prior to event start time.\n– Ticket holders not seated at least 5 minutes before the advertised start time may forfeit their ticket/seat and no refund will be issued.\n—\nFULL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS\n– Th.\, May 28\, 7:30 p.m.\n– Fr.\, May 29\, 7:30 p.m.\n– Sa.\, May 30\, 7:30 p.m.\n– Su.\, May 31\, 3:00 p.m. matinee\n—\nPARKING\n– Parking by permit\, ParkMobile\, or $11 cash/credit via the on-site parking attendant.\n– Arts Lot #126 is the closest parking lot to the event\n– Visitors with DMV placards or plates may park for free in DMV spaces\, Medical spaces\, or ParkMobile spaces without additional payment\, or in timed zones for longer than the posted time.\n– UCSC affiliates must purchase their permits before arriving at the event in order to receive their discounted UCSC rate. Attendants will only sell the non-affiliate-priced permits.\n– More information provided by UCSC Transportation & Parking Services (TAPS)\n—\nThis program is open to all members of the public consistent with state and federal law. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/opera-orpheus/2026-05-28/
LOCATION:Music Center Recital Hall\, 400 McHenry Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Performances
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