• Make & Take Dried Floral Pumpkin Workshop

    Hay Barn 94 Ranch View Road, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

    Learn to make a beautiful and long-lasting dried floral and succulent pumpkin that can be used as a stunning centerpiece in this “make and take” workshop, just in time for […]

    $80
  • ECE 290 Seminar: “Learning Dexterous Manipulation: From Simulation to Human Demonstrations”

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

    Presented by: Joe Dong, Co-Founder & CTO @ Chestnut Robotics Description: “Learning dexterous manipulation requires robot hardware, training environments, and data to work together. This talk explores two complementary approaches to making robotic hands learnable: training in simulation and learning from human demonstrations. First, I will present Aero Hand Open, an open-source tendon-driven hand developed with a […]

  • Environmental Studies Seminar Series | Morgan Gilmour and James D. Jacobson, NASA Ames Earth Science

    Interdisciplinary Sciences Building 7487 Red Hill Road, Santa Cruz, CA

    In person and via Zoom (Meeting ID: 978 5545 8946, Passcode: 454736).  If you are unable to stream the talk live and need to access a recorded version, please contact Stacy Philpott at sphilpot@ucsc.edu. A UC Santa Cruz email address is required to access the recording. Host: Bo Yang Speaker:  Morgan Gilmour, NASA Ames Earth […]

  • Statistics Seminar: Calibration Methods for Generative Models with Application to Protein Structure Modeling

    Jack Baskin Engineering Baskin Engineering 1156 High Street, Santa Cruz, CA

    Presenter: Brian Trippe, Assistant Professor, Stanford University, Department of Statistics Description: Generative models frequently suffer miscalibration, where the statistics of their generations deviate from desired values. Protein structure diffusion models, for example, produce highly realistic samples but often underestimate the probabilities of important modes. These deviations are not addressed by existing fine-tuning methods for image […]

  • Global Learning Opportunities Fair

    Cowell Courtyard Santa Cruz, CA 95064

    Join us in an encouraging and inspiring space to chat with Global Learning advisors, peer advisors, and other study abroad providers! Learn about the many global learning opportunities and funding […]

  • Postgraduate Study in the United Kingdom

    Thinking about a master’s degree, MBA or PhD in the UK? Join the University of California Trust for a webinar exploring the options available and what to consider when planning […]

    Free
  • The People of Color Sustainability Collective (PoCSC) Professional Development Symposium: BIPOC Professionals in Environmental Careers

    Alumni Room 615 College Nine Rd, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

    The People of Color Sustainability Collective (PoCSC) Professional Development Symposium: BIPOC Professionals in Environmental Careers connects UCSC students with resources, professional development opportunities, and networking experiences within environmental and sustainability-focused […]

    Free
  • Reshaping representation: Midterm elections and emerging district map battles

    Namaste Lounge 615 College Nine Road, Santa Cruz, CA
    Hybrid Event

    Our panel will discuss the long history of redistricting in the United States, differentiate between racial gerrymandering and partisan gerrymandering, discuss the intersection of race and partisan objectives, highlight the role of recent state independent redistricting commissions and California’s Prop 50, along with exclusionary changes to the Voting Rights Act and recent actions taken by the Supreme Court.

    Free
  • Global Ghouls: International Grad Halloween

    Graduate Student Commons 420 Hagar Drive, Santa Cruz, CA

    Get into the Halloween spirit with International Student Services and Programming (ISSP)! Join fellow international graduate students for a festive evening of pumpkin painting, cozy Halloween snacks and drinks, and […]

  • Research Pathways Fair

    Cultural Center – Merrill College 641 Merrill Rd, Santa Cruz, United States

    Many participants are involved in the Exploratory Reading Groups and the Research Pathways program in Baskin Engineering as well as in the Physical and Biological Sciences.

    Free
  • 2026 Graduate & Professional School Fair

    2026 Graduate & Professional School Fair
    Stevenson Event Center Stevenson Service Road, Santa Cruz, CA

    You’re invited to join us, open to all majors!

    Undergraduate and graduate students and recent alumni interested in pursuing continuing education opportunities are invited to attend. Get the chance to meet admission representatives seeking to share insight into their respective graduate and professional school programs and discuss ways in which to stand out in the application process.

  • Staff Advisory Board’s Fall Forum with Chancellor Larive

    Zoom

    The Staff Advisory Board enthusiastically invites you to attend their Fall Forum with Chancellor Larive on Thursday, October 29, 2026 from noon to 1pm. The purpose of the SAB-supported forums is to provide staff with an opportunity to ask questions of campus leadership. We are grateful to continue to provide the opportunity to make your […]

  • Seymour Center Homeschool Day: Spectacular Science

    Seymour Marine Discovery Center 100 McAllister Way, Santa Cruz, CA

    Calling all homeschool families! Join the Seymour Center on Friday, October 30, at 10 a.m. for a morning of hands-on science investigations, aquarium feeds, a scavenger hunt, and lots more. • Enjoy hands-on science investigations, crafts, and a scavenger hunt. • Make an enormous whale skeleton appear in front of your eyes, then walk inside it with our […]

  • ECE Special Seminar: “Bilevel Optimization for Agentic AI: From Theory to Retrieval-augmented Agentic Reinforcement Learning”

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

    Presented by: Quan Xiao, PhD Candidate @ Cornell University Description: “Agentic AI systems combine large language models with system-level design choices such as post-training data selection, retrieval, tool use, and memory management in augmented inference. Training these systems involves multiple coupled objectives beyond task success, including safety, retrieval quality, and adaptation efficiency. Sequential tuning can cause […]

  • UC Santa Cruz Transfer Counselor Summit

    Cowell College Provost House 403 East Field Service Road, Santa Cruz, CA

    Undergraduate Admissions invites California community college counselors to connect with UC Santa Cruz admissions staff, campus partners, and counselor colleagues from across the state. We’ll share updates and resources to help you support students considering UC Santa Cruz. During the summit, counselors will have the opportunity to: Hear the latest UC Santa Cruz transfer admission […]

  • Environmental Studies Seminar Series | Edible Insects and the Future of Food: Capitalist Dreams, Loss, and Everyday Immigrant Practices

    Interdisciplinary Sciences Building 7487 Red Hill Road, Santa Cruz, CA

    In person and via Zoom (Meeting ID: 978 5545 8946, Passcode: 454736).  If you are unable to stream the talk live and need to access a recorded version, please contact Stacy Philpott at sphilpot@ucsc.edu. A UC Santa Cruz email address is required to access the recording. Host: Stacy Philpott Speaker: Paolina Hwae Kyung Kao Yook […]