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SUMMARY:Working Hard Isn’t Enough: The Unspoken Rules That Shape Your Career
DESCRIPTION:Working Hard Isn’t Enough: The Unspoken Rules That Shape Your Career With Ricky Koo\nThursday\, Aug. 13\, 2026 | Noon PT \nVirtual via Zoom \nHosted by UCLA Alumni Association\, open to all UC alumni \nAs a first-generation immigrant\, career coach Ricky Koo was taught to work hard\, stay humble\, and let results speak. Sound familiar? \nHere’s the thing: You can be great at your job and still be misunderstood\, overlooked or underestimated. \nIn this webinar\, Ricky Koo — a first-generation immigrant who rose through the ranks to become a corporate executive before building his own professional coaching business — breaks down what actually shapes how you’re perceived at work\, and how to take control of your professional narrative without being fake\, loud or political in ways that feel misaligned. This isn’t about self-promotion. It’s about self-definition. \nLearn More & Register
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/working-hard-isnt-enough-the-unspoken-rules-that-shape-your-career/
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SUMMARY:Return to the Redwoods 2026
DESCRIPTION:Get ready to Return to the Redwoods! Reconnect with friends\, family\, and fellow alumni as you explore the beauty of UC Santa Cruz. From the kick-off party and Stars & S’mores to hikes\, workshops\, and family-friendly fun\, this weekend offers something for everyone. \nTicket\, housing\, and registration details will be shared in early 2026—stay tuned! \nYou won’t want to miss it.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/return-to-the-redwoods-2026/
LOCATION:John R. Lewis College\, College Ten Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
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SUMMARY:Krishnaswamy\, L. (CSE) - Network Load Balancing for Geographically Distributed Datacenters
DESCRIPTION:As datacenters scale up and become more geographically distributed\, wide-area network inter-datacenter traffic\, which typically consists of data-heavy tasks\, has become increasingly prevalent. Some of the noteworthy challenges raised by the coexistence and interaction between inter- and intra-datacenter traffic are the differences in their QoS requirements\, link utilization\, and round-trip times. To the best of our knowledge\, these challenges have not yet been addressed by current datacenter load balancers. To highlight this gap\, we conducted a comparative performance study of state-of-the-art datacenter load balancers. Through extensive simulations\, we study how they perform under different network topologies and workloads\, including intra-datacenter\, inter-datacenter\, and mixed intra- and inter-datacenter workloads that reflect how datacenters have evolved to keep up with their continuously changing driving application landscape. Our study shows that current load balancers are not able to adequately distribute load under inter-DC workloads as well as mixed intra- and inter-datacenter traffic coexistence.\nMotivated by our observations\, we introduce Balancia\, a transport agnostic\, lightweight network load balancer that dynamically switches between per-flow and per-packet control in order to provide adequate performance for both intra- and inter-DC traffic given their different characteristics and quality-of-service (QoS) requirements. We show that\, when compared against state-of-the-art load balancers\, Balancia achieves close to 80% reduction in the 99% tail flow completion times for inter-datacenter traffic in the presence of intra- and inter-datacenter workload coexistence. Further in this work\, we explore proactively monitoring for congestion with the help of phantom queues and rerouting flows in a timely manner. Through Balancia2.0 we decouple congestion control and load balancing signaling\, and examine its effects on DC and WAN traffic. \nEvent Host: Lakshmi Krishnaswamy\, Ph.D. Candidate\, Computer Science & Engineering \nAdvisor: Katia Obraczka \nZoom: https://ucsc.zoom.us/j/94414934371?pwd=7P3Umt0QQ930ESV02jMvCVHVbkIp9r.1 \nPasscode: 905786
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/krishnaswamy-l-cse-network-load-balancing-for-geographically-distributed-datacenters/
LOCATION:Engineering 2\, Engineering 2 1156 High Street\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
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SUMMARY:Aliamooei Lakeh\, S. (ECE) - Optimization and Decision-Support Frameworks for Resilient Power Systems Under Large-Scale Electrification
DESCRIPTION:The rapid electrification of transportation is creating new interdependencies between power and transportation systems\, particularly during extreme events and disasters. As electric vehicle (EV) adoption increases\, evacuation-related charging demand\, infrastructure disruptions\, and limited access to energy resources introduce challenges that conventional power system planning and operation frameworks were not designed to address. Wildfires provide a critical example: transmission outages and public safety power shutoffs can reduce network capacity while evacuation simultaneously concentrates charging demand along affected transportation corridors. Improving resilience therefore requires coordinated decision-making across the full disaster lifecycle\, from infrastructure preparedness to emergency operation and post-disaster recovery.\nThis research develops optimization and decision-support methods for resilient power systems under large-scale transportation electrification\, addressing three complementary stages of resilience. First\, the research will extend existing infrastructure planning models through a two-stage stochastic mixed-integer programming framework for the strategic siting and sizing of distributed generation\, energy storage systems\, and EV charging infrastructure under disaster uncertainty. Second\, building on a developed single-period nonlinear AC optimal power flow formulation\, the research will extend the framework to multi-period operation to coordinate priority-based EV evacuation charging with mobile EV charger dispatch during grid contingencies while explicitly representing voltage and thermal operating constraints. Third\, a mixed-integer routing and scheduling framework is proposed for the deployment of mobile energy resources\, including energy tankers and vehicle-to-everything (V2X)-capable fleets\, to support electric transportation and critical loads when conventional infrastructure is disrupted.\nTogether\, these components connect long-term infrastructure planning\, emergency grid operation\, and post-disaster energy recovery within an integrated optimization and decision-support framework. The research will build on preliminary results obtained using IEEE benchmark systems and will incorporate California case studies representing wildfire and flooding scenarios. Resilience will be evaluated using technical and operational metrics such as load not served\, priority-weighted EV energy served\, and recovery time. The overall goal is to provide decision-support tools for utilities\, transportation agencies\, and emergency planners to support resilient planning\, operation\, and recovery in increasingly electrified energy and transportation systems. \nEvent Host: Saeed Aliamooei Lakeh\, Ph.D. Student\, Electrical & Computer Engineering \nAdvisors: Keith Corzine and Leila Parsa \nZoom: https://ucsc.zoom.us/j/95295718011?pwd=1Y5vBhoBX9V5OVQ3MJzy4FgyhtO9eb.1 \nPasscode: 545834
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/aliamooei-lakeh-s-ece-optimization-and-decision-support-frameworks-for-resilient-power-systems-under-large-scale-electrification/
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SUMMARY:Seymour Center's Art in the Aquarium
DESCRIPTION:Dive into your creative side and make a splash with us! 🎨🌊 \nBring the whole family and unleash your inner artist while surrounded by fascinating ocean life. Whether you’re a budding painter or just looking for a fun weekend activity\, you’ll leave with your very own sea-inspired masterpiece to take home! 🐠✨ \nJoin us on the third Saturday of every month for a fun art project with a talented Seymour volunteer!
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/seymour-centers-art-in-the-aquarium/2026-08-15/
LOCATION:Seymour Marine Discovery Center\, 100 McAllister Way\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95060
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SUMMARY:Nikolakakis\, M. (ECE) - Learned Gridless Representations of Cone Beam Computed Tomography Scans
DESCRIPTION:Medical image representation has long been dominated by voxel-grid matrices. While\ntheir inherent structure and order work efficiently for various linear transformations and\nprovide a seamless visualization method on monitors\, they fail to preserve the topology\nof the scan and to encode sparse information in a memory-efficient way.   The recent emergence of machine learning-based continuous coordinate-based\nscene representations such as neural radiance fields and Gaussian splatting has provided alternative representation techniques. These approaches overfit the weights of\na model by iterative differentiable rendering and have been shown to be more compact than grid representations. They are then able to perform novel view\nsynthesis from any given camera pose.\nOff-grid representations translate directly to Cone Beam Computed Tomography\nsparse-view acquisitions\, where streaking and quantum noise artifacts are dominant.\nUsing differentiable rendering\, a continuous representation is achieved\, with interpolation providing a path to recover some of the lost signal.\nIn this dissertation\, we apply a variety of methodologies\, including Gaussian splatting\, implicit occupancy fields\, and Neural Attenuation Fields regularized with an\nanatomic prior\, to Cone Beam Computed Tomography reconstruction\, and evaluate\ntheir performance across a range of anatomic datasets. Our models show that learned\ngridless representations achieve substantial memory reduction\, recover signal under\nextreme view sparsity\, and preserve scene topology. \nEvent Host: Manolis Nikolakakis\, Ph.D. Candidate\, Electrical and Computer Engineering  \nAdvisor: Razvan Marinescu \nZoom: https://ucsc.zoom.us/j/5964517596?pwd=c1AwRlJLNk5pVzFBUENibEw3by85Zz09
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/nikolakakis-m-ece-learned-gridless-representations-of-cone-beam-computed-tomography-scans/
LOCATION:Engineering 2\, Engineering 2 1156 High Street\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
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SUMMARY:Condon\, C. (BMEB) - Genomic conflict across scales
DESCRIPTION:Genomes are often viewed as cooperative systems in which genes work together to support organismal function. Yet genetic elements can also act in ways that favor their own transmission or persistence\, creating conflict within the genome. In this talk\, I examine the evolutionary and functional consequences of such genomic conflict across three systems. First\, I investigate segregation distortion in Arabidopsis hybrids and its potential role in the early evolution of reproductive isolation. Second\, I characterize the population dynamics and functional effects of introners\, mobile elements that generate new introns in the green alga Micromonas pusilla. Finally\, I explore widespread splicing dysfunction in algal mating-type chromosomes and its consequences for transcript diversity. Together\, these studies highlight how departures from genome cooperation can shape inheritance\, genome evolution\, and gene regulation. \nEvent Host: Chris Condon\, Ph.D. Candidate\, Biomolecular Engineering & Bioinformatics  \nAdvisor: Russell Corbett-Detig
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/condon-c-bmeb-genomic-conflict-across-scales/
LOCATION:Biomedical Sciences Building\, 575 McLaughlin Drive
CATEGORIES:Ph.D. Presentations
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SUMMARY:Build better chips
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an interactive discussion on current industry trends\, emerging skills\, and career opportunities\, and learn how our Silicon Chip Design & Semiconductor Engineering courses are designed to help professionals build expertise\, stay competitive\, and achieve their educational and career goals. \nWhether you’re looking to advance in your current role\, transition into a new field\, or expand your knowledge\, this session is a great place to start. \nYour speaker\nArvind Vidyarthi –  M.S.E.E. is vice president of Silicon Design Engineering at Altera\, where he leads SoC and IP physical design implementation\, methodology\, and automation. Arvind has served since 2022 as chair of the UCSC Silicon Valley Extension Silicon Chip Design & Semiconductor Engineering program\, where he also sits on the VLSI engineering advisory group and mentors the next generation of design engineers. \nKeep learning\nThe Silicon Chip Design & Semiconductor Engineering program presents this information session. Visit our program page for complete program details and a closer look at all upcoming courses. \nClaim your seat today. 
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/build-better-chips-2/
LOCATION:Silicon Valley Campus\, 3175 Bowers Avenue\, Santa Clara\, CA\, 95054\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations,Meetings & Conferences,Training
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SUMMARY:Nina Simon - My Sister Is Going To Kill Me
DESCRIPTION:What’s a family vacation without a little murder?\n\n\nBookshop Santa Cruz welcomes New York Times bestselling author Nina Simon (Mother-Daughter Murder Night) back to the store for a reading and signing of My Sister Is Going to Kill Me\, another fun\, family-centered whodunnit about two sisters who work together to find a killer as they raft down the rapids of the Grand Canyon. \n \nNina Simon writes crime fiction about strong women. She is the author of the New York Times-bestseller Mother-Daughter Murder Night\, which was a Reese’s Book Club pick\, a Golden Poppy Award winner\, and a “best of 2023” selection for Amazon\, Barnes & Noble\, CrimeReads\, and Library Journal. Before turning to fiction\, Nina wore many hats: NASA engineer\, slam poet\, game designer\, museum director\, and nonprofit CEO. Her work on community participation in museums\, libraries\, parks\, and theaters has been featured in the Wall Street Journal\, the New York Times\, NPR\, and the TEDx stage. Born and raised in Los Angeles\, Nina now lives off-the-grid in the Santa Cruz Mountains with her family. More information can be found on her website\, ninaksimon.com. \nMore information at: Bookshop Santa Cruz – Nina Simon \n\nCo-sponsored by The Humanities Institute at UC Santa Cruz.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/nina-simon-my-sister-is-going-to-kill-me/
LOCATION:Bookshop Santa Cruz
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SUMMARY:Gutie\, J. (SciCAM) -  SORh: Hyperbolic Relaxation Methods For Elliptic Problems In Computational Fluid Dynamics
DESCRIPTION:This thesis explores iterative methods for solving elliptic partial differential equations (PDEs)\, which are used in computational fluid dynamics (CFD) to model a wide range of physical phenomena. The primary application of interest here is self-gravity\, modeled by Poisson’s equation. Although many numerical approaches exist\, including direct matrix inversion\, FFT-based methods\, and classical iterative methods such as Jacobi and Gauss-Seidel\, these approaches involve tradeoffs in computational cost\, scalability\, implementation complexity\, and adaptability to changing boundary conditions and problem configurations. \nTherefore\, we introduce SORh\, a simple and efficient relaxation method derived from a hyperbolic reformulation of Poisson’s equation. SORh generalizes classical successive over-relaxation (SOR) by providing independent control of residual relaxation and the directional propagation of Gauss–Seidel corrections. We present formulations of SORh in one and two spatial dimensions and investigate its stability\, accuracy\, and computational performance through analytical derivations and numerical comparisons with established relaxation methods. The results identify favorable SORh formulations\, clarify their relationships to classical relaxation methods\, and demonstrate improved convergence on selected test problems. Finally\, we demonstrate applications of SORh to astrophysical self-gravity simulations in the FLASH code and to magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) divergence cleaning. \nEvent Host: Jonathan Guite\, M.S. Candidate\, Scientific Computing & Applied Mathematics  \nAdvisor: Dongwook Lee \nZoom: https://ucsc.zoom.us/j/92153750104?pwd=ZdLiDZeLqOAlVNX9C4bCloKno9tAeB.1 \nPasscode: 769232
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/gutie-j-scicam-sorh-hyperbolic-relaxation-methods-for-elliptic-problems-in-computational-fluid-dynamics/
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SUMMARY:HireUC Alumni Career Summit - Irvine
DESCRIPTION:Ready to explore new career opportunities? Join fellow UC alumni from across all 10 UC campuses at the HireUC Alumni Career Summit – Irvine\, where you’ll have the opportunity to connect directly with 75+ employers actively recruiting UC talent. \nThis complimentary\, expo-style event brings together accomplished job seekers and employers representing a wide range of industries and career fields. Meet face-to-face with hiring representatives\, learn about current opportunities\, expand your professional network\, and discover what’s next in your career journey. \nTuesday\, August 18\, 2026\nUCI Student Center \nWhether you’re actively searching for your next role or exploring future possibilities\, we invite you to join us for a day of meaningful connections and career discovery. \nComplimentary for alumni attendees. Advance registration is required. \nLEARN MORE & REGISTER  \n 
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/hireuc-alumni-career-summit-irvine/
LOCATION:UCI Student Center\, Pacifica Ballroom\, 311 W. Peltason Drive\, Irvine\, 92697\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260818T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260818T193000
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SUMMARY:All UC Alumni in STEM: Orange County Mixer
DESCRIPTION:Join UC alumni from all ten campuses working and driving innovation in the fields of science\, technology\, engineering\, and mathematics (STEM) for an exclusive networking reception. Expand your professional network\, celebrate your shared UC experience\, and enjoy light appetizers\, refreshments\, and great conversation in a relaxed\, open-air environment. \nTuesday\, August 18 | 6-7:30 p.m. PT\nThe Commons at UCI Research Park \nRegister by August 12 to ensure your spot!  \n  \n 
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/all-uc-alumni-in-stem-orange-county-mixer/
LOCATION:The Commons at UCI Research Park\, 5301 California Ave\, Irvine\, 92617\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260820T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260820T140000
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SUMMARY:HireUC Alumni Career Summit - San Francisco
DESCRIPTION:Ready to explore new career opportunities? Join fellow UC alumni from across all 10 UC campuses at the HireUC Alumni Career Summit – San Francisco\, where you’ll have the opportunity to connect directly with 75+ employers actively recruiting UC talent. \nThis complimentary\, expo-style event brings together accomplished job seekers and employers representing a wide range of industries and career fields. Meet face-to-face with hiring representatives\, learn about current opportunities\, expand your professional network\, and discover what’s next in your career journey. \nThursday\, August 20\, 2026\nSouth San Francisco Conference Center \nWhether you’re actively searching for your next role or exploring future possibilities\, we invite you to join us for a day of meaningful connections and career discovery. \nComplimentary for alumni attendees. Advance registration is required. \nLEARN MORE & REGISTER
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/hireuc-alumni-career-summit-san-francisco/
LOCATION:South San Francisco Conference Center\, 255 S Airport Blvd\, South San Francisco\, 94080\, United States
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SUMMARY:Become a Special Education Teacher Assistant
DESCRIPTION:Interested in becoming a Special Education Teacher Assistant? \nJoin us for an informative session to explore the courses designed to prepare you for success in inclusive and special education classrooms. We’ll provide an overview of the curriculum\, discuss current industry trends and workforce demand\, highlight career opportunities\, and answer your questions about getting started. \nYour speaker\nSharmila Roy\, Ph.D.\, began her teaching journey in India and pursued further training in the United Kingdom before earning her doctorate in Special Education from the University of Buffalo in New York. She brings over three decades of expertise in special education to her role as program chair of the Special Education Teacher Assistant certificate program at UCSC Silicon Valley Extension. \nKeep learning\nThis session is hosted by the Special Education Teacher Assistant program. Visit our program page for additional details and a closer look at all upcoming courses. \nCLAIM YOUR SEAT TODAY.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/become-a-special-education-teacher-assistant/
LOCATION:Silicon Valley Campus\, 3175 Bowers Avenue\, Santa Clara\, CA\, 95054\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations,Meetings & Conferences,Training
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SUMMARY:How to Apply to the Premed Postbacc Program
DESCRIPTION:Join UC Santa Cruz Healthcare Pathways for a live online information session to learn about our Premed Postbacc Cohort\, Premed and Pre-Health DIY Pathways\, and other program offerings. \nWe’ll provide an overview of our programs and cover how to apply for our next admissions cycle\, which opens August 7. We’ll also discuss the application process\, admissions timeline\, coursework\, advising\, MCAT preparation\, and more. \nYou’ll have plenty of time to ask questions and connect directly with program staff. \nCLAIM YOUR SEAT TODAY. 
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/how-to-apply-to-the-premed-postbacc-program-2/
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:20260822T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260822T210000
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SUMMARY:BIC 2026 | UC Systemwide Bioengineering Symposium
DESCRIPTION:The 26th Annual UC Systemwide Bioengineering Symposium (BIC 2026) is taking place at UC Santa Cruz on August 22-23\, 2026. The event will bring together faculty\, researchers\, students\, industry representatives\, non-profit organizations\, and other stakeholders to explore bioengineering & AI in the heart of the redwood forest. BIC 2026 will foster new collaborations and showcase the latest advancements in bioengineering research and innovation\, including at the intersection with AI. \nRegister here. \n\nDates & Time\n\n\n\nDay 1 (Saturday\, August 22): August 22 @ 8:00 am – 9:00 pm\nDay 2 (Sunday\, August 23): August 23 @ 8:30 am – 5:00 pm\n\n\n\n\nRegistration Fees & Cost\n\nUndergraduate Student: $215 (Early Bird) / $265 (Standard)\nGraduate Student or Postdoc: $270 (Early Bird) / $320 (Standard)\nFaculty or Staff: $320 (Early Bird) / $370 (Standard)\nIndustry or Guest: $420 (Early Bird) / $470 (Standard)\n\nNote: Late bird/Standard rates apply starting June 16\, 2026\, and a 4.00% processing fee is added at checkout.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/bic-2026-uc-systemwide-bioengineering-symposium/2026-08-22/
LOCATION:Kresge College\, R-3 Suites\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Conference,Meetings & Conferences,Reception
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260824T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260824T190000
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SUMMARY:Empowering humans through AI
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an inside look at how our AI Application Development courses provide hands‑on experience\, industry‑driven projects\, and the technical foundation you need to advance your career as an ML Engineer\, MLOps Engineer\, or Applied AI Researcher. \nYour speaker\nKavitha Velusamy\, Ph.D.\, brings more than 20 years of experience developing cutting-edge technologies at Amazon\, NVIDIA\, Cisco\, Leia Inc.\, and Robust.AI. Kavitha currently serves as Senior Vice President of Engineering at Robust.AI and teaches Humanoid Robotics (Sept. 19) and Artificial Intelligence for Robotics (Sept. 26). \nKeep learning\nSee our course page for a closer look at all upcoming offerings. \nCLAIM YOUR SEAT TODAY. 
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/empowering-humans-through-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:20260825T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260825T130000
DTSTAMP:20260812T161153Z
CREATED:20260812T161153Z
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SUMMARY:Gomez\, J. (CSE) - Toward Sustainable and Secure Open Source Software: Discovery\, Measurement\, and Defense
DESCRIPTION:In March 2024\, a backdoor was discovered in xz Utils\, a widely used open source data compression library present in nearly every major Linux distribution. The attack was discovered days before merging into major distributions\, and if this had happened\, it would have allowed attackers to execute arbitrary code on millions of systems worldwide via SSH. \nThe success of this backdoor was enabled by two failures. The first was technical: weaknesses in the software supply chain allowed a malicious actor to inject code into a widely trusted release. The second was human: the project’s only maintainer\, overwhelmed and burned out after years of maintaining critical infrastructure alone\, was the target of a multi-year social engineering campaign\, in which a malicious actor built trust under a false identity and gradually obtained commit access to the project. This incident shows that software security failures and sustainability failures are not independent: an overburdened\, unsupported maintainer is itself an attack surface. \nAcademic and scientific open source software (OSS) faces both of these crises simultaneously. Projects that critical infrastructure depends on are maintained by researchers\, students\, and faculty who contribute in their spare time\, without dedicated security training or institutional support. Existing security frameworks including NIST’s SSDF\, OWASP’s SCVS\, and SLSA were not designed with these communities in mind\, and policy efforts such as the EU Cyber Resilience Act have shown that mandates developed without community input risk harming the ecosystems they are meant to protect. \nThis dissertation addresses the sustainability and security of academic open source software through two parallel empirical research tracks. The sustainability track combines GitHub’s REST API with LLM-based filtering to discover and characterize over 216\,000 institutionally affiliated repositories across 32 academic and research institutions\, finding that while 84\% include a README\, only 23.4% carry a detectable license and fewer than 2% include a Contributing Guide. Building on this dataset\, we develop a maturity-staged sustainability framework that classifies projects into four lifecycle stages and generates targeted recommendations for Open Source Program Offices (OSPOs). \nThe security track examines whether post-9/11 trade security programs offer a workable model for OSS supply-chain policy\, finding that effective frameworks require voluntary incentives and direct community engagement rather than top-down mandates. We further evaluate five large language models on the OWASP Benchmark for vulnerability triage\, finding that o1-mini reduces false positives by 20% over the Semgrep baseline\, demonstrating the potential for automation to reduce the security burden on individual maintainers. \nTogether\, these contributions treat sustainability and security as interconnected problems. A project that cannot sustain itself cannot secure its code\, and this dissertation takes steps toward closing both gaps. \n  \nEvent Host: Juanita Gomez\, Ph.D. Candidate\, Computer Science & Engineering \nAdvisor: Alvaro Cardenas  \nZoom: https://ucsc.zoom.us/j/91057980344?pwd=XMMjHZVgbbLXfwxKehrTEbat18066o.1 \nPasscode: 292091
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/gomez-j-cse-toward-sustainable-and-secure-open-source-software-discovery-measurement-and-defense/
LOCATION:Engineering 2\, Engineering 2 1156 High Street\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Ph.D. Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260825T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260825T190000
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SUMMARY:Designing for Today's Digital World
DESCRIPTION:Design digital experiences people love to use.\nIn today’s rapidly evolving tech landscape\, organizations need professionals who can combine empathy\, usability\, and aesthetics to create interfaces that engage and delight users. Learn how UX and web design specialists use research‑driven methods\, prototyping tools\, and inclusive design principles to build seamless digital experiences across platforms. \nSpeaker\nJoin Nicole Sharratt\, chair of the UCSC Silicon Valley Extension User Experience & Web Design program\, for an inside look at how our courses equip you with the skills to lead user‑centered design projects—whether you’re shaping websites\, apps or digital products. \nKeep learning\nSee our course page for a closer look at all upcoming offerings. \nCLAIM YOUR SEAT TODAY. 
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/designing-for-todays-digital-world-2/
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:20260826T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260826T130000
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CREATED:20260629T200356Z
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SUMMARY:From Idea to Income: How to Validate Your Next Business Idea Before Investing More Time and Money
DESCRIPTION:From Idea to Income: How to Validate Your Next Business Idea Before Investing More Time and Money With Sami Toussi\nWednesday\, Aug. 26\, 2026 | Noon PT \nVirtual via Zoom \nHosted by the UCLA Alumni Association\, open to all UC alumni \nMost entrepreneurs don’t fail because they lack passion. They fail because they build something customers don’t actually want. \nIn this interactive workshop\, UCLA alumna and Business Strategist Sami Toussi will introduce the Lean Canvas framework and walk through the key questions every founder should answer to build a stronger business. You’ll learn how to identify your ideal customer\, uncover unmet needs\, evaluate growth opportunities\, and strengthen your business model. \nThrough guided exercises and real-world examples\, you’ll begin applying these concepts to your own business during the session. \nLEARN MORE & REGISTER
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/from-idea-to-income-how-to-validate-your-next-business-idea-before-investing-more-time-and-money/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260826T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260826T130000
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CREATED:20260724T203354Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T203354Z
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SUMMARY:Bioinformatics: Lead the next wave of innovation
DESCRIPTION:Where biology meets Big Data\nJoin us for an inside look at how our Bioinformatics courses can help you strengthen your skills in data analysis\, genomics\, and software tools—preparing you to contribute to advances in biotech\, pharmaceuticals\, and healthcare. We’ll provide an overview of the curriculum\, discuss current industry trends and workforce demand\, highlight career opportunities\, and answer your questions about getting started. \nYour speaker\nDarryl A. León\, Ph.D.\, director\, Software Portfolio Strategy at Agilent Technologies\, has over 10 years of experience leading product management teams\, launching customer-focused products\, and partnering with R&D groups to deliver high-quality software\, hardware\, and cloud-based solutions that support academic\, biopharma\, and clinical research markets. He has served as chair of the UCSC Silicon Valley Extension Bioinformatics Advisory Committee since 2025. \nKeep learning\nThis session is hosted by the Bioinformatics program. Visit our program page for additional details and a closer look at all upcoming courses. \nCLAIM YOUR SEAT TODAY. 
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/bioinformatics-lead-the-next-wave-of-innovation-2/
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:20260826T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260826T130000
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SUMMARY:Bioinformatics: Lead the next wave of innovation
DESCRIPTION:Where biology meets Big Data\nJoin us for an inside look at how our Bioinformatics courses can help you strengthen your skills in data analysis\, genomics\, and software tools—preparing you to contribute to advances in biotech\, pharmaceuticals\, and healthcare. We’ll provide an overview of the curriculum\, discuss current industry trends and workforce demand\, highlight career opportunities\, and answer your questions about getting started. \nYour speaker\nDarryl A. León\, Ph.D.\, has over 10 years of experience leading product management teams\, launching customer-focused products\, and partnering with R&D groups to deliver high-quality software\, hardware\, and cloud-based solutions that support academic\, biopharma\, and clinical research markets. He has served as chair of the UCSC Silicon Valley Extension Bioinformatics Advisory Committee since 2025. \nKeep learning\nThis session is hosted by the Bioinformatics program. Visit our program page for additional details and a closer look at all upcoming courses. \n  \nClaim your seat today. 
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/bioinformatics-lead-the-next-wave-of-innovation-3/
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:20260826T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260826T190000
DTSTAMP:20260803T190749Z
CREATED:20260803T190749Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260803T190749Z
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SUMMARY:Where Hardware Meets Intelligence
DESCRIPTION:Embedded Systems: Build the Intelligence Behind the Hardware\nJoin Juergen Kienhoefer to explore the foundations of embedded systems and how firmware powers the devices we use every day—plus get an introduction to how AI is transforming the field. \nLearn how our UCSC Silicon Valley Extension Embedded Systems courses prepare you to develop low-level software\, interface with hardware components\, and build reliable real-time applications for microcontrollers and embedded platforms\, while gaining insight into emerging trends like AI at the edge. Discover how the hands-on courses can help advance your career in embedded systems engineering. \nYour speaker\nJuergen Kienhoefer\, instructor of the AI-Driven Embedded Systems course\, also teaches Linux Systems Programming\, which kicks off Sept. 25. \nKeep learning\nExplore our program page and course catalog to see the full course lineup. \n  \nCLAIM YOUR SEAT TODAY. 
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/where-hardware-meets-intelligence-2/
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:20260827T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260827T130000
DTSTAMP:20260730T195950Z
CREATED:20260730T195950Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T195950Z
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SUMMARY:Advance your Career in Medical Device Design & Quality
DESCRIPTION:From discovery to market\nJoin Kiran Gulati\, chair of the UCSC Silicon Valley Extension Medical Device Quality and Design program\, for an inside look at how our courses provide hands-on training\, practical case studies\, and industry-relevant skills that prepare you for roles in quality engineering\, regulatory compliance\, and design assurance. \n\n\n\n\nSponsor\nThis info session is sponsored by the UCSC Silicon Valley Extension Medical Device Quality and Design program. \n\nCLAIM YOUR SEAT TODAY. 
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/advance-your-career-in-medical-device-design-quality/
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:20260827T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260827T193000
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CREATED:20260803T191116Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260803T191116Z
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SUMMARY:Educational Therapy Program Info Session
DESCRIPTION:Transform learning\nJoin Diana Black Kennedy\, chair of UCSC Silicon Valley’s Educational Therapy program\, to learn how this distinctive program prepares educators and professionals to create meaningful\, lasting impact. As one of the few programs approved by the Association of Educational Therapists (AET)\, it equips you with the skills to assess learning differences and implement research-based\, effective interventions with confidence. \nEmpower students and build your practice\nGain skills to support students with learning differences like dyslexia\, ADHD\, and autism using therapeutic and educational strategies. Whether you’re working in schools or starting a private practice\, this program helps you create individualized plans that foster meaningful progress. \nThis info session is sponsored by the Educational Therapy Program. \nClaim your seat today. 
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/educational-therapy-program-info-session-3/
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:20260828T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260828T120000
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SUMMARY:Nag\, S. (BMEB) - Personalized Diploid Genome Graphs for Accurate Somatic Variant Discovery
DESCRIPTION:Many somatic variant-calling pipelines begin by aligning tumor and matched-normal sequencing reads to a single linear reference genome\, such as GRCh38. Because every individual differs substantially from this reference\, this approach can introduce reference bias\, causing reads to map incorrectly or not at all and potentially leading to missed somatic variants or germline variants being misclassified as somatic. I propose replacing the generic reference with a personalized diploid genome graph constructed from a donor-specific assembly (DSA)\, which represents both inherited haplotypes of the individual. I will develop this framework by (1) generating haplotype-resolved\, telomere-to-telomere DSAs for cancer reference cell lines\, (2) developing haplotype-aware graph alignment and adapting DeepSomatic to call variants against personalized diploid genomes\, and (3) applying this approach across tissues from SMaHT donors to improve somatic mosaicism detection and characterize shared and tissue-specific mutations. \nEvent Host: Sagorika Nag\, Ph.D. Student\, Biomolecular Engineering & Bioinformatics  \nAdvisor: Benedict Paten \nZoom: https://ucsc.zoom.us/j/99844148597?pwd=amp5Nhmj2UeodTADUdaJwZsKtscRMG.1 \nPasscode: 685655
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/nag-s-bmeb-personalized-diploid-genome-graphs-for-accurate-somatic-variant-discovery/
LOCATION:Engineering 2\, Engineering 2 1156 High Street\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Ph.D. Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260829T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260829T210000
DTSTAMP:20260610T222212Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T222212Z
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SUMMARY:Farm to Fork 2026
DESCRIPTION:Join the Center for Agroecology for an evening at the Farm\nEnjoy 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 seasonally-focused\, locally-sourced meal featuring produce from the UCSC Farm and local partners. As the sun sets\, head down to the Hay Barn for music\, dancing\, and dessert. \nThe evening’s program:\n4:00pm: Reception and farm tours followed by dinner\n7:00pm: Dancing in the Hay Barn \nIndividual Registration: $225.00\nTable of Six: $1\,300.00\nIndividual Registration Dance Portion Only: $30.00
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/farm-to-fork-2026/
LOCATION:UCSC Farm\, 152 Farm Rd\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Fundraisers,Social Gathering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260831T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260831T130000
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SUMMARY:What's new in clinical research careers?
DESCRIPTION:Building safety into innovation\nIn this information session\, you’ll gain insight into current industry trends\, emerging skills\, and career opportunities. We’ll dive into how our Clinical Trials Design and Management program is designed to help professionals build expertise\, stay competitive\, and achieve their educational and career goals. \nWhether you’re looking to advance in your current role\, transition into a new field\, or expand your knowledge\, this session is a great place to start. \nYour speaker\nKarim Sajwani\, M.P.H.\, CCRA\, executive director and head of clinical operations at Henlius USA\, Inc.\, has more than 25 years of experience in clinical drug development in the areas of cardiovascular\, dermatology\, infectious disease\, oncology\, ophthalmology\, neuropathy\, and respiratory illness. Karim has been serving as chair of the Clinical Trials Design and Management program since 2025. \nKeep learning\nSee our course page for a closer look at all upcoming offerings. \nCLAIM YOUR SEAT TODAY.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/whats-new-in-clinical-research-careers-2/
LOCATION:Silicon Valley Campus\, 3175 Bowers Avenue\, Santa Clara\, CA\, 95054\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations,Meetings & Conferences,Training
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SUMMARY:Shen\, J. (STAT) - Bayesian Modeling and Uncertainty Quantification for Verbal Autopsy Data
DESCRIPTION:Verbal autopsy (VA) is a well developed tool to collect information describing deaths outside of hospitals by conducting surveys to the relatives and caregivers of the deceased person. It is routinely-implemented in low and middle income countries\, where it often lacks sufficient resources to conduct the autopsy. The main task is to estimate both individual level cause-of-death probabilities and population level cause-specific mortality fractions. In this document\, we present three projects dealing with challenges current VA modeling faces. In the first project\, we build a shared latent class model for verbal autopsy\, which allows causes to share common symptom patterns. A truncated Bayesian nonparametric prior allows the number of latent classes to adapt to data\, while retaining a computationally tractable representation. We provide a general framework for few-shot learning of the VA data\, where limited labels can be combined in analysis with a potentially much larger collection of unlabeled symptom profile. Two complementary factorizations are considered to account for different types of distribution shift between source and target. In the second project\, we develop a conformal prediction procedure for verbal autposy. For each death\, we generate a conformal prediction set from existing VA model outputs\, which guarantees a marginal coverage of true cause from a fequentist perspective. We also investigate conformal Bayesian procedures that more directly incorporate posterior uncertainty from Bayesian VA models. In the third project\, we consider situations where source and target do not share a common cause list. We propose methods using repulsive priors to identify deaths in the target domain whose symptom profiles are not adequately represented by the known causes in the source domain. \nEvent Host: Jibo Shen\, Ph.D. Student\, Statistical Science \nAdvisor: Zehang Richard Li \nZoom: https://ucsc.zoom.us/j/94158273558?pwd=VZORHL8P5O9bfb5JpSMZAL1DOM44uC.1&jst=2 \nPasscode:  294401
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/shen-j-stat-bayesian-modeling-and-uncertainty-quantification-for-verbal-autopsy-data/
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SUMMARY:Dry Farm Tomato Field Day
DESCRIPTION:Climate change models predict increasingly hot and dry conditions\, raising concerns about impacts on agricultural production and food security. Answering this challenge is organic dry farming\, a sustainable practice that allows growers to produce crops under arid conditions with little irrigation. \nResearchers from UC Santa Cruz and the University of Oregon are studying the environmental conditions and plant traits that support successful dry-farmed tomato production on 10 different varieties. Join us for a Field Day focused on research that aims to help small-scale organic farmers adapt to our changing climate. \nRSVP
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/dry-farm-tomato-field-day-2026/
LOCATION:Hay Barn\, 94 Ranch View Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064\, United States
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