• Zhao, Z. (CSE) – TOWARD VERIFIABLE REASONING IN LLMS

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

    Chain-of-thought (CoT) prompting can improve final-answer performance, but it does not guarantee that intermediate reasoning steps are faithful, valid, or checkable. This proposal studies how formal methods can make natural-language reasoning more reliable by translating CoT rationales into Lean artifacts, checking the resulting theorem statements and proofs, and using compiler feedback to diagnose and repair […]

  • August Slugs and Steins with Professor Barbara Rogoff

    Virtual Event

    Learning to be Community-Minded How do children learn to be part of a community, attentive to what’s going on around them and pitching in to help out? Barbara Rogoff builds on her 50+ years researching and participating with a Mayan community in Guatemala to make the case that people everywhere can learn from Indigenous cultural […]

  • Research Lunch & Learn: Researcher roadmap: resources for faculty preparing grant proposals

    Virtual Event

    Tune into this session with the Research Development team as we discuss resources and guides we gathered for the Office of Research’s inaugural Research Leaders Academy in Winter 2026. We will address topics such as securing buy-in from leadership, team-building, partnerships, graphic design support, and developing an elevator pitch. This session provides a great resource […]

  • Prepare for the Fair: Resume & Recruiter Insights

    Online via Zoom – Register to receive Zoom details Preparing for an upcoming career fair or networking event? Join us for this virtual session on Wednesday, August 12, at 12:00 noon (Pacific Time), designed to help participants make the most of their next opportunity to connect with employers. Featuring talent acquisition leader and UC Davis alumnus […]

    Free
  • Chat with the AI Chair

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

    AI is advancing faster than ever. Join Praveen Krishna, chair of the AI Program Advisory Board, for a discussion of the latest developments shaping the field, from Agentic AI and AI orchestration to enterprise deployment, emerging regulations, local AI models, and breakthrough innovations. This is a monthly conversation series. Each session highlights timely trends and concludes […]

  • ReView

    ReView
    Mary Porter Sesnon Art Gallery Baskin Service Road, Santa Cruz, CA

    Mary Porter Sesnon Art Gallery August 13-September 19, 2026 Opening celebration and Artist Talk Saturday, August 15, 2-4:30 p.m Light refreshments will be served. Summer Gallery Hours: Thursday-Saturday, 1-5pm ReView: UC Santa Cruz Arts Alumni Exhibition features Arts Division alumni from the Monterey and San Francisco Bay Areas. Curated by Valéria Miranda, the Sesnon’s Director, […]

  • Working Hard Isn’t Enough: The Unspoken Rules That Shape Your Career

    Working Hard Isn’t Enough: The Unspoken Rules That Shape Your Career With Ricky Koo Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026 | Noon PT Virtual via Zoom Hosted by UCLA Alumni Association, open to all UC alumni As a first-generation immigrant, career coach Ricky Koo was taught to work hard, stay humble, and let results speak. Sound familiar? […]

    Free
  • Return to the Redwoods 2026

    John R. Lewis College College Ten Road, Santa Cruz, CA +1 more

    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. Ticket, housing, and registration details will be shared in early 2026—stay tuned! […]

  • Seymour Center’s Art in the Aquarium

    Seymour Center’s Art in the Aquarium
    Seymour Marine Discovery Center 100 McAllister Way, Santa Cruz, CA

    Dive into your creative side and make a splash with us! 🎨🌊 Bring 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! 🐠✨ Join us on […]

  • Condon, C. (BMEB) – Genomic conflict across scales

    Biomedical Sciences Building 575 McLaughlin Drive

    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 […]

  • Build better chips

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

    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. Whether you’re looking to advance in your current role, transition into a new field, or […]

  • Nina Simon – My Sister Is Going To Kill Me

    Bookshop Santa Cruz

    What’s a family vacation without a little murder? Bookshop 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 […]

  • HireUC Alumni Career Summit – Irvine

    UCI Student Center, Pacifica Ballroom 311 W. Peltason Drive, Irvine, United States

    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. This complimentary, expo-style event brings together accomplished job seekers and employers representing a wide range of […]

  • Lupin-Jimenez, L. (AM) – Data-Driven Deep Learning for Turbulent Phenomena: Regional Ocean Prediction and Assimilation, Spectral Bias in Diffusion Models, and Equation Discovery

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

    Deep learning models trained on simulation and reanalysis data can now emulate turbulent geophysical flows at a small fraction of the computational cost of numerical solvers. Their scientific utility depends […]

  • All UC Alumni in STEM: Orange County Mixer

    The Commons at UCI Research Park 5301 California Ave, Irvine, United States

    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. Tuesday, August 18 | 6-7:30 p.m. PT […]

    Free
  • HireUC Alumni Career Summit – San Francisco

    South San Francisco Conference Center 255 S Airport Blvd, South San Francisco, United States

    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. This complimentary, expo-style event brings together accomplished job seekers and employers representing a wide range […]

    Free