Presenter: Aubrey Streit Krug; Director of the Perennial Cultures Lab at The Land Institute About the speaker: Aubrey Streit Krug is a writer and researcher who investigates relationships among humans, […]
“Colonizing Water: Empire, Commodification, and Appropriation in Africa” Matthew Bender, Professor of History, The College of New Jersey Friday, May 8, 2:30-4:00pm; Alumni Room @ UCSC’s University Center In early 2018, […]
It’s time for the 2nd annual AA/PI/SWANA Heritage Night Market on FRIDAY, MAY 8TH, from 5-9PM @ the QUARRY AMPHITHEATER! In celebration of AA/PI Heritage Month in May and SWANA […]
Join acclaimed classical guitarist Hao Yang as she brings her extraordinary talent to the stage, fresh off winning the prestigious 2024 Koblenz International Guitar Competition, “Hubert Käppel,” and placing second at the 2024 GFA International Concert Artist Competition. A recipient of the Clifton Foundation’s Emerging Artists Award, she has captivated audiences at Carnegie Hall, the […]
UCSC Wind Ensemble concert
Help us keep our campus and county beautiful. Come volunteer to pick up litter across the county and campus. Our meet-up spot will be in front of the Porter Squiggle! We’ll be picking up litter, beautifying our campus, and celebrating with some snacks and prizes. Bring a friend, and help us save the planet! If you’re unable […]
Where Cultures Bloom is a large-scale cultural celebration centered on community, expression, and belonging, grounded in the idea that UCSC is shaped by the diverse identities and voices of those who call it home. This event serves as an open platform for students to showcase their creativity and lived experiences through mediums such as spoken […]
Complex societal problems (e.g. wicked problems) such as those brought on by climate change can be addressed through a combination of Research through Design (RtD), co-design, and Serious Games (SG) by inviting affected communities to take part in developing iterative, experimental solutions and exploring their potential impact. In the course of my research, I have […]
The Center for Southeast Asian Coastal Interactions (SEACoast) at University of California, Santa Cruz and Aarhus University Research on the Anthropocene (AURA) invite you to join us for our Spring Slow Seminar on Monday, May 11, 2026 from 8:00 am – 10:00 am PST / 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm CET. Professor Anna Tsing (Anthropology, […]
Presenter: Asir Intisar Khan, Assistant Professor in Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences (EECS), University of California, Berkeley Description: With the rise in global data demands, energy efficiency in electronics is becoming increasingly important for sustainable progress in AI, healthcare, IoT, and beyond. Emerging technologies, such as neuro-inspired computing and the 3D integration of logic and […]
Presented by: Rabindra (Robby) Ratan Description: “Novel communication technologies have always presented challenges and opportunities in education. Since my days as a wee assistant professor of media and information, I have embraced this chaos. In 2015, I implemented avatar-based discussion forums into my classes to study the Proteus effect (i.e., the phenomenon of avatar characteristics influencing […]
Liz Carlisle from UC Santa Barbara In Person Location: ISB 221 Zoom Link Living Roots makes the case for putting perennial foods at the center of our farms and our plates, to add flavor and nutrients to our diets while reducing emissions and making our food system more resilient to climate change and economic uncertainty. […]
Join us for an afternoon soirée of delicious mocktails and delightful mock interview conversations. Get inquisitive with your fellow soirée companions as we delve into the do’s and don’t of interviews, then take a turn yourself to debut your interview skills and practice proper interview etiquette. Questions and Accommodations may be addressed to your gracious […]
Presenter: Anil Damle, Associate Professor, Cornell University Description: The column subset selection problem is a classical topic in numerical linear algebra, with renewed interest driven by applications in computational quantum chemistry, integral equations, model reduction, and model compression in machine learning. This talk surveys recent advances that clarify how structural properties of a matrix influence […]
Presenter: Yu Zhang, Associate Professor, ECE Department of UC, Santa Cruz Description: Modern cyber-physical systems present statistical learning problems that deviate significantly from standard i.i.d. supervised settings. In particular, two challenges frequently arise: (i) learning under hard structural constraints, and (ii) learning under severe distributional imbalance and rare events. In this talk, I present two […]
What Could UCSC Be By 2050? Civic Imagination Project Monday, May 11, 2026 5:30 – 8:00 PM Cultural Center at Merrill, UC Santa Cruz Register for the Event | Learn About the Project About the Event Join us for a campus-wide civic imagination event to envision the future of UC Santa Cruz. Share your ideas […]
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 […]
Most optimization problems face the challenge of computing an optimum solution requiring superpolynomial time. In particular, they are classified as NP-hard problems that have no polynomial-time algorithm to date. Instead, computer scientists turn to find an approximate solution and create numerous elegant algorithms. However, in the modern era, computational environments have changed drastically, and we […]
Join us for a trauma-informed yoga practice where you can enjoy slow movements met with guided meditation. The choices you make with your body are honored in this space, beginners are welcome! Hosted by Anna James, CARE Advocate and Trauma Informed Yoga Teacher. Yoga will take place at the Cowell Student Health Center Mural Room. […]
This is the 2nd session of a 2-part Student-led Equity Talks Series titled “From Voice to Power: Students as Leaders, Knowledge Holders, and Change Agents.” Student Advisory Equipo, launched in 2025 through the HSI Title V CULTURA grant, is made up of six undergraduate student advocates. Grounded by their lived experience and experiential knowledge, they […]