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SUMMARY:Battle of the Bands 2026
DESCRIPTION:The Kresge College Programs Office are excited to announce the 5th Annual Battle of the Bands event that will be happening on Saturday\, January 24th from 7pm-10pm at the Porter/Kresge Dining Hall. \n⭐️ We invite you all to check out our various student bands and be a part of the decision in choosing the WINNER of Battle of the Bands 2026! ⭐️ \nWe can’t wait to see you all there!! 🎸😎 \nAny questions or accommodations\, please email: kresgcpc@ucsc.edu
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/battle-of-the-bands-2026/
LOCATION:Porter/Kresge Dining Hall\, 411 Porter-Kresge Rd\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Performances
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SUMMARY:Santa Cruz Pickwick Club presents: Bleak House
DESCRIPTION:Spontaneous human combustion! Evil lawyers! Detectives! Family intrigue! These all come together in Charles Dickens’s masterwork\, Bleak House. This year\, we will spend the year reading the 2026 Dickens Universe novel. Join Dickens enthusiasts and Pickwick Club members on Zoom for a series of discussions about this beloved book. \nRegister via Zoom \nReading Schedule:  \n\nOCT 26: Chapters 8-13\nNOV 23: Chapters 14-19\nDEC 28: No meeting\nJAN 25: Chapters 20-25\nFEB 22: Chpaters 26-32\nMAR 22: Chapters 33-38\nAPR 26: Chapters 39-46\nMAY 24: Chapters 47-53\nJUN 28: Chapters 54-67 (End)\n\nRecommended Edition: We recommend the Penguin Classics edition of the novel for its appendices and notes\, but other versions are fine. First-time readers should avoid the Introduction if they don’t want spoilers. Download the novel to read at Gutenburg.org or listen to it at LibriVox.org. \nThe Santa Cruz Pickwick (Book) Club\, a branch of the Dickens Fellowship\, is a community of local bookworms\, students\, and teachers who meet monthly to discuss a nineteenth-century novel. The Santa Cruz Public Libraries provide support for the reading group.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/santa-cruz-pickwick-club-presents-bleak-house-2/2026-01-25/
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations
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SUMMARY:Student Recital—Isabella Walsh\, Soprano
DESCRIPTION:Isabella Walsh\, soprano\, accompanied by Luke Shepherd\, piano\, presents works by Isabella Colbran\, Johannes Brahms\, Reynaldo Hahn\, Amy Beach\, and others in a Bachelor of Music recital.\n—\nADMISSION\n– FREE and open to the public\n– Doors open 30 min. before the scheduled event start time.\n—\nPARKING\n– Parking by permit or ParkMobile\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. \n  \n 
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/student-recital-isabella-walsh-soprano/
LOCATION:Music Center Recital Hall\, 400 McHenry Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Performances
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SUMMARY:Screening: Queering Movement\, Stories Embodied Film Shorts
DESCRIPTION:The IAS\, BBQueer Fest\, and Motion Pacific invite you to attend “Queering Movement: Stories Embodied\,” an evening celebrating short films by local Black\, brown and queer artists and dancers. The screening and Q&A with filmmakers and participants showcases the interplay of activism\, movement\, and performance. Social hour to follow! Light snacks and (non-alcoholic) refreshments will be provided. Films are in English\, with English subtitles. moss time\, crip time includes audio description as voice over. \nFilms:\nmoss time\, crip time (Cynthia Ling Lee.)\nTaste her Fruit\, Bless the Whore (Diana Mulan Zhu)\nLiberating Movement: Black\, Brown & Queer All Over (Helen Aldana & Megan Martinez Goltz)
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/screening-queering-movement-stories-embodied-film-shorts/
LOCATION:Institute of the Arts and Sciences\, 100 Panetta Ave\, Santa Cruz\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
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SUMMARY:Echoes on the Hill | Techno Night
DESCRIPTION:Echoes on the Hill\nTechno Night\nA small concert spotlighting student talent — all students welcome!\n\nFeaturing student DJs + 6+ artists\nCome through for good music\, good vibes\, pizza\, drinks\, and dancing\n\nCollege Nine/John R. Lewis Dining Hall Multipurpose Room\nSunday\, January 25\n6–9 p.m.\n\n\n  \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. \nTo learn more\, please visit UC Nondiscrimination Statement or Nondiscrimination Policy for UC Publications.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/echoes-on-the-hill-techno-night/
LOCATION:Colleges Nine and John R. Lewis College Multi-purpose Room\, 615 College Nine Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
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SUMMARY:ECE Seminar: Tactile sensing: At the boundary between mechanical and computational intelligence in robotic grippers
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Dr. Hannah Stuart\, Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering\, University of California at Berkeley \nDescription: Robot grippers typically include mechanical intelligence (e.g.\, underactuation\, compliance) or computational intelligence (e.g.\, fully actuated with a wide array of sensors). Next generation grippers and hands will require both intelligences to work in concert across applications with resilience and dexterity. This talk will introduce the concept of mechanical and computational intelligence co-design through example case studies that focus on the particular importance of embodied sensitivity as a feature of the co-design process. For example\, the most recent work on the Smart Suction Cup\, conducted largely by Dr. Jungpyo Lee\, demonstrates how design decisions like the number of sensitive chambers influences the resultant robot arm controller as well as physical compliance and manufacturing feasibility and cost. \nBio: Dr. Hannah Stuart is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of California at Berkeley. She received her BS in Mechanical Engineering at the George Washington University in 2011\, and her MS and PhD in Mechanical Engineering at Stanford University in 2013 and 2018\, respectively. Her research focuses on understanding the mechanics of physical interaction in order to better design systems for dexterous manipulation. Applications range from remote robotics to assistive orthotics. Recent awards include the NSF CAREER grant\, NASA Early Career Faculty grant\, Hellman Fellows Fund grant\, and Johnson & Johnson Women in STEM2D grant. She is a Senior Member of IEEE. \nHosted by: Professor Soumya Bose\, ECE Department \nZoom Link: https://ucsc.zoom.us/j/97975378707?pwd=ljcgaCfhMmhZ88Vt5dqQUBVQRjehOx.1
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/ece-seminar-tactile-sensing-at-the-boundary-between-mechanical-and-computational-intelligence-in-robotic-grippers/
LOCATION:Engineering 2\, Engineering 2 1156 High Street\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations,Seminars
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SUMMARY:Info Session: Global Seminar Latin American Spain
DESCRIPTION:Learn more at our upcoming Information Session: Monday\, January 26\, at 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. via Zoom. \nRegister Here \nEarn 6 units on a summer program on the UCSC Global Seminar: Latin American Spain in Madrid this summer. This program is taught by Catherine S. Ramírez\, Chair of the UCSC Latin American and Latino Studies Department. \nQuick Facts: \n\nLocation: Madrid\, Spain\nCourses: LALS 184S: Latin American Spain (6 UC quarter units)\nLed by: Catherine S. Ramírez\nEligibility: Good academic and disciplinary standing\, Min Age: 18\, 45 units completed at time of departure\, Minimum GPA- 2.3 cumulative GPA or higher\nDates: June 22-July 24\, 2026\nFinances: Financial aid applies and is packaged at your home UC campus.\nHow to apply: Visit here for instructions. Applications open on December 1\, 2025\, and close on March 2\, 2026.\nGet in touch: Email your questions to globallearning@ucsc.edu.\n\nProgram Description: \nWhat would gazpacho be without the tomato? What would LaLiga be without Messi? What would agriculture\, restaurants\, construction\, and child and elder care be without migrants? Exploring subjects as varied as food\, soccer\, music\, labor\, and fascism\, this course addresses these questions by examining Spain’s legacy as an imperial power in the Americas and the ways Latin Americans are transforming Spanish society and culture. This 6-unit Global Seminar fulfills UC Santa Cruz’s Cross-Cultural Analysis (CC) General Education requirement and is for undergraduates with a desire to learn about Spain’s diversity and dynamism from a Latin American and Latinx studies perspective. Students from any major who meet the standard eligibility requirements are welcome. The ability to speak Spanish is helpful\, but not required. Discover more here.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/info-session-global-seminar-latin-american-spain-2/
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SUMMARY:Statistics Seminar: Boosting Biomedical Imaging Analysis via Distributed Functional Regression and Synthetic Surrogates
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Guannan Wang\, Associate Professor\, The College of William & Mary \nDescription: Generative AI has emerged as a powerful tool for synthesizing biomedical images\, offering new solutions to challenges such as data scarcity\, privacy constraints\, and modality imbalance. However\, the reliable use of synthetic images in scientific analysis requires principled statistical frameworks that can assess fidelity and rigorously quantify uncertainty. In this talk\, I present a distributed functional data analysis approach for comparing original and AI- generated biomedical images through their mean and covariance structures. Using spline-based representations on complex imaging domains\, we construct simultaneous confidence regions\, enabling formal inference on original-synthetic differences and providing statistical safeguards for downstream analyses. Building on this foundation\, I demonstrate how synthetic images can\nbe safely incorporated into functional regression models to learn spatially varying covariate effects when key imaging modalities are partially observed. Applications to large-scale neuroimaging studies illustrate how integrating generative AI with rigorous statistical inference enhances the reliability\, interpretability\, and scientific value of modern biomedical imaging analyses. \nBio: Guannan Wang is a Diamond Term Distinguished Associate Professor in the Department of Mathematics at William & Mary. She received a Ph.D. in Statistics and an M.S. in Computer Science from the University of Georgia in 2015. Her research focuses on the statistical foundations of generative AI\, distributed and federated learning\, and spatial and functional data analysis\, with applications to neuroimaging\, public health\, and environmental and social sciences. She has published over 30 peer-reviewed articles in leading statistical journals\, including JASA\, JCGS\, Statistica Sinica\, Biometrics\, and JMLR\, and her work has been supported by the NIH\, NSF\, and the Simons Foundation. \nHosted by: Statistics Department \nZoom link: https://ucsc.zoom.us/j/92479478035?pwd=S6b9SNtCorApA04sISbDwWqaF3wyPZ.1
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/statistics-seminar-boosting-biomedical-imaging-analysis-via-distributed-functional-regression-and-synthetic-surrogates/
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations,Seminars
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SUMMARY:CM Seminar - "Revealing Hidden Stories: Co-Designing the Thámien Ohlone Augmented Reality Tour"
DESCRIPTION:Presented by: Kai Lukoff \nDescription: \nThe Santa Clara University campus is adorned with symbols and monuments\, including a Spanish Mission Church\, that highlight its Catholic heritage. However\, the presence and history of the Ohlone Native Americans\, who have inhabited this land for thousands of years and continue to live in the region\, receive little to no recognition. How can we utilize augmented reality (AR) to share these hidden stories? \nIn collaboration with the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe\, our interdisciplinary team developed the Thámien Ohlone AR tour. This tour reveals hidden stories\, encourages visitors to engage in critical reflection\, and inspires visions of a more just future and received the Best Movie Award at CHI 2024\, the leading conference in the field of human-computer interaction. This talk will share insights on co-designing location-based AR experiences for social impact and explore the potential of AR in preserving cultural heritage. \nBio: Kai Lukoff is an assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science & Engineering at Santa Clara University. He leads the Human-Computer Interaction Lab\, focusing on technologies with social impact. His recent work focuses on co-design methods for location-based augmented reality. His research has been featured in prominent conferences such as CHI\, CSCW\, IMWUT\, and DIS\, and he was honored with the 2023 Outstanding Dissertation Award from ACM SIGCHI. \n  \nHosted by: Professor Sri Kurniawan \nWhen: Monday\, January 26\, 2026 from 12:30PM to 1:30PM \nLocation:  \nIN-PERSON @ UCSC Main Campus\, E2-280. \nViewing room @ SVC 3212. \nLUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED AT BOTH LOCATIONS! Faculty and students are highly encouraged to attend. \nZoom info: \nhttps://ucsc.zoom.us/j/95105219890?pwd=PXG6uexrh6P0Ry06aRkxfdTsLhaNhK.1\nMeeting ID: 951 0521 9890\nPasscode: 160917
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/cm-seminar-revealing-hidden-stories-co-designing-the-thamien-ohlone-augmented-reality-tour/
LOCATION:Engineering 2\, Engineering 2 1156 High Street\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations,Seminars
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SUMMARY:Info Session: Global Seminar Film History and Preservation in Bologna
DESCRIPTION:Learn more at our upcoming Information Session: Monday\, January 26\, 2026\, at 2:00-3:00 pm via Zoom. \nRegister Here. \nEarn 10 units on a summer program on the Global Seminar Film History and Preservation in Bologna this summer. This program is taught by Jennifer Horne\, Associate Professor of Film and Digital Media\, and Selmin Kara\, Associate Professor of Film and Digital Media.   \nQuick Facts: \n\nLocations: Bologna\, Italy\nCourses:\nFILM 132A: International Cinema to 1960 (5 credits)\nFILM 185S: Film Preservation and Restoration (5 credits)\nLed by: Jennifer Horne and Selmin Kara\nEligibility: Good academic and disciplinary standing\, Min Age: 18\, 45 units completed at time of departure\, Minimum GPA- 2.3 cumulative GPA or higher\, Majors: Open to Film and Digital Media Majors or Minors\nDates: Summer Session 1 (Exact dates to be announced)\nFinances: Financial aid applies\, and scholarships are available! The budget will be posted on the website when it is available.\nHow to apply: Visit here for instructions. Applications open on December 1 and close on March 2.\nGet in touch: Email your questions to globallearning@ucsc.edu.\n\nProgram Description: Study with Professors Jennifer Horne and Selmin Kara in Bologna\, Italy\, while attending the renowned Il Cinema Ritrovato film festival. The world’s leading festival of film preservation\, Il Cinema Ritrovato\, features premieres of restored film prints and rare gems of mainstream\, arthouse\, experimental\, and early film\, giving students an in-depth knowledge of international cinema. Following the film festival\, students will remain in Bologna for in-depth classes on film history and preservation.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/info-session-global-seminar-film-history-and-preservation-in-bologna/
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SUMMARY:AM Seminar: Probing Forced Responses and Causality in Data-Driven Climate Emulators: Conceptual Limitations and the Role of Reduced-Order Models
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Fabrizio Falasca\, New York University \nDescription: A central challenge in climate science and applied mathematics is developing data-driven models of multiscale systems that capture both stationary statistics and responses to external perturbations. Current neural climate emulators aim to resolve the atmosphere–ocean system in all its complexity but often struggle to reproduce forced responses\, limiting their use in causal studies such as Green’s function experiments. To explore the origin of these limitations\, we first examine a simplified dynamical system that retains key features of climate variability. We argue that the ability of emulators of multiscale systems to reproduce perturbed statistics depends critically on (i) the choice of an appropriate coarse-grained representation and (ii) careful parameterizations of unresolved processes. These insights highlight reduced-order models\, tailored to specific goals\, processes\, and scales\, as valid alternatives to general-purpose emulators. We next consider a real-world application\, developing a neural model to investigate the joint variability of the surface temperature field and radiative fluxes. The model infers a multiplicative noise process directly from data\, largely reproduces the system’s probability distribution\, and enables causal studies through forced responses. We discuss its limitations and outline directions for future work. These results expose key challenges in data-driven modeling of multiscale physical systems and underscore the value of coarse-grained\, stochastic approaches.Throughout\, we propose linear response theory as a rigorous framework for evaluating neural models beyond stationary statistics\, probing causal mechanisms\, and guiding model design. \nBio: Fabrizio Falasca is physicist working at the intersection of statistical physics\, applied mathematics and climate science. He acquired his master degree in Physics of Complex Systems in the University of Turin in Italy. He then moved to Atlanta to pursue a PhD in Climate Science under the supervision of Annalisa Bracco. In the last 5 years he has been working in the Courant Institute of Mathematical Science in the group of Laure Zanna. His work span response theory\, causal inference\, data-driven modeling\, and their applications to climate dynamics and change. \n\n\n\n\n\nHosted by: Applied Mathematics \nZoom Link: https://ucsc.zoom.us/j/97450297092?pwd=Bp4GIgR8dAuBeCd1Sz9vXo8unkYWQW.1
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/am-seminar-probing-forced-responses-and-causality-in-data-driven-climate-emulators-conceptual-limitations-and-the-role-of-reduced-order-models/
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SUMMARY:Gaining Experiences to Help Prepare for Your Pre-Health Journey
DESCRIPTION:Join us to learn what types of experiences you can do to prepare you for your healthcare journey. We will also provide strategies on how to gain experience and how to leverage it for your professional healthcare applications. This session is for students who are interested in applying to medical or other professional healthcare programs. The session will have a presentation and time for Q&A. \nWe will provide captions for the presentation. If you have disability-related needs\, please contact the Career Success office at csuccess@ucsc.edu or (831) 459-4420 as soon as possible. \nYOU BELONG HERE\nPrograms and services 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. To learn more\, please visit UC Nondiscrimination Statement or Nondiscrimination Policy for UC Publications.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/gaining-experiences-to-help-prepare-for-your-pre-health-journey/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260127T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260127T130000
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SUMMARY:Info Session: Global Seminar Mokuhanga Printmaking in Japan
DESCRIPTION:Learn more at our upcoming Information Session: Tuesday\, January 27 at 12:00-1:00 p.m. via Zoom. \nRegister Here \nEarn 6 units on a summer program on the Global Seminar Mokuhanga Printmaking in Japan this summer. This program is taught by Jimin Lee\, Professor of Art.  \nQuick Facts: \n\nLocations: Tokyo\, Japan\nCourse: ART 161J Mokuhanga: UCSC Printmaking in Japan (6 units)\nLed by: Jimin Lee\nEligibility: Good academic and disciplinary standing\, Min Age: 18\, 45 units completed at time of departure. Minimum GPA- 2.3 cumulative GPA or higher at the time of application and every quarter prior to departure\, Completion of Art 20G\nApplication requirement: Portfolio of 10 images\nDates: August 2-29\, 2026\nFinances: Financial aid applies\, and scholarships are available! Budget will be posted on the website when it is available.\nHow to apply: Visit here for instructions. Applications open on December 1 and close on March 2.\nGet in touch: Email your questions to globallearning@ucsc.edu.\n\nProgram Description: Immerse yourself in the world of Mokuhanga\, the celebrated Japanese woodblock printmaking technique of Ukiyo-e\, and journey from timeless tradition to cutting-edge creative exploration. Study how traditional relief printmaking techniques fuse with emerging technologies\, book arts\, and animation\, while engaging with Japan’s vibrant cultural landscape through hands-on washi papermaking\, museum and gallery visits\, and exchanges with master printmakers and Tokyo Zokei University students. Through studio practice\, cultural exploration\, and creative collaboration\, you’ll gain advanced artistic skill\, deep cultural insight\, and a fresh perspective on the possibilities of print media in today’s visual culture.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/info-session-global-seminar-mokuhanga-printmaking-in-japan-2/
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SUMMARY:How to Optimize Your Career Fair Experience
DESCRIPTION:Interested in attending one of our upcoming career fairs but not sure what to do once you’re there? We can help with that! \nJoin us for this webinar on Tuesday\, January 27th from 5:30-6:30 to learn about how to make the most out of the experience. You get answers to these questions \n\nWhat should you do to prepare in advance?\nHow should you engage with recruiters and other attendees?\nAre there any practices or strategies to be mindful of before\, during\, and after?\n\nPlus much more… \nCareer fairs can be a solid way to engage with recruiters to learn about job and internship opportunities as well as get an idea of what it’s like to work in a field that you might be interested in. Having a solid understanding of how to navigate your experience can help make a huge difference. \nWe will provide captions for the presentation. If you have disability-related needs\, please contact the Career Success office at csuccess@ucsc.edu or (831) 459-4420 as soon as possible. \nYOU BELONG HERE\nPrograms and services 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. To learn more\, please visit UC Nondiscrimination Statement or Nondiscrimination Policy for UC Publications.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/how-to-optimize-your-career-fair-experience-2/
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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SUMMARY:42nd Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Convocation
DESCRIPTION:  \n\nThe Martin Luther King Jr. Convocation honors and celebrates Dr. King’s legacy while addressing the ongoing struggles for equity\, justice\, and freedom. This year’s keynote will feature Larry McDonald\, a legendary reggae percussionist whose life and career have been defined by rhythm\, culture\, and the power of music to unite people. \nMcDonald has been a musical collaborator with Taj Mahal\, Peter Tosh\, Gil Scott-Heron\, Lee “Scratch” Perry\, The Skatalites\, and many more. Rooted in the vibrant sounds of Jamaica\, he expanded his musical journey through time in Trinidad\, Mexico\, North Oakland\, and many other locations before ultimately settling in New York. With each step\, McDonald carries a profound respect for the Caribbean’s cultural heritage and a vision of music as a bridge across borders\, generations\, and struggles for justice. \nMcDonald will be joined by other New York City and Santa Cruz’s own musicians. \nREGISTER
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/42nd-annual-martin-luther-king-jr-convocation/
LOCATION:Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium\, 307 Church St.\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95060
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SUMMARY:Petals and Pours
DESCRIPTION:Join AA/PIRC on Tuesday\, January 27th from 6-7:30pm at Terry Freitas Commons to learn about the origins\, history\, and issues surrounding tea as we taste different teas from Asia (including Nami Matcha) and create your own tea blend! Come for the tea and stay for the warmth of community! RSVP at bit.ly/petalsandpours \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/petals-and-pours/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260128T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260128T121500
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SUMMARY:CSE Colloquium - Towards Relational Foundation Models: Zero-Shot Forecasting over Relational Databases
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Charilaos I. Kanatsoulis\, Stanford University \nAbstract: Foundation models have transformed unstructured domains such as language and vision\, yet relational datasets\, where most enterprise knowledge lives\, still rely on brittle\, task-specific ML pipelines. I will begin by introducing Relational Deep Learning (RDL)\, a general framework for learning directly from heterogeneous multi-table data\, capturing structure across entities\, attributes\, and relationships without handcrafted schemas or features. \nBuilding on this paradigm\, I will present the Relational Transformer (RT)\, a schema-invariant model pretrained across diverse relational databases that performs structural learning with in-context information and transfers zero-shot to new databases and predictive tasks. By modeling both inter- and intra-table dependencies and reframing prediction as pattern recognition inside a unified latent relational space\, RT represents a concrete step toward relational foundation models that can be prompted\, reused\, and generalized for new problems. \nBio: Charilaos I. Kanatsoulis is a Research Scientist in the Department of Computer Science at Stanford University. He previously was a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Department of Electrical and Systems Engineering at the University of Pennsylvania and received his Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Minnesota\, Twin Cities. His research lies at the intersection of machine learning and signal processing\, with a focus on Transformer and foundation model design for structured data\, graph representation learning\, tensor analysis\, and explainable AI. His work has been recognized with the Best Paper Award at the KDD Temporal Graph Learning Workshop (2025) and the Best Student Paper Award at IEEE CAMSAP (2023). He co-instructs CS246 and CS224W at Stanford and previously taught ESE 5140 at Penn. He has organized several community events\, including the Graph Signal Processing short course at IEEE ICASSP 2023\, the Stanford Graph Learning Workshop (2024–2025)\, the Relational Deep Learning tutorial at ACM KDD 2025\, and the New Perspectives in Advancing Graph Machine Learning Workshop at NeurIPS 2025. \nHosted by: Professor Nikos Tziavelis \nLocation: Engineering 2\, Room E2-180 (Refreshments such as coffee\, pastries\, and fruit will be provided.) \nZoom: https://ucsc.zoom.us/j/93445911992?pwd=YkJ2TQtF79h0PcNXbEcpZLbpK0coiY.1&jst=3
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/cse-colloquium-towards-relational-foundation-models-zero-shot-forecasting-over-relational-databases/
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:20260128T110000
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SUMMARY:STEM Career & Internship Fair
DESCRIPTION:Here is a chance to meet STEM recruiters in person! \nIf you are interested in pursuing a career in science\, technology\, engineering\, mathematics or research\, then take advantage of this opportunity to meet recruiters from companies looking to fill various positions (both technical and non-technical). Learn more about internships and full-time career opportunities. Undergraduate students\, graduate students\, and recent alumni are all welcome to attend! \nCurious about how to best prepare for the fair? \n1. Research the organization \nIdentify the top 3-5 companies you are interested in\, but remember to be open to different companies you may not have heard of because they may be a startup or business-to-business organization that doesn’t directly serve consumers. \nDo your research by reviewing company websites. Look for their mission\, values\, location\, and the type of available opportunities (e.g.\, internships\, full-time positions\, etc.). Company representatives are impressed by potential candidates who take the time to do this! \n2. Prepare your introduction and questions \nReflect on what it is about each company that resonates with you. Perhaps it’s the specific technology they’re developing\, the research they’re leading\, or the world problem they’re trying to solve. What relevant experiences do you have? How can you be of service to that organization? Exercise critical thinking skills to develop questions to ask recruiters and hiring managers. \n3. Dress with confidence \nEach industry and each company has different work attire expectations and organizational culture. Do your research\, ask mentors in advance for advice\, and dress to impress! \nPLEASE NOTE: You are encouraged to check in at the student registration table in order to participate in the career fair. Bring your student ID. \nWant more support? \n\nVisit a peer coach during drop-in hours\nSchedule a career coaching appointment with a Career Engagement Specialist\nFor PhD students looking to pursue careers in industry\, explore Beyond the Professoriate\n(Scroll over “Login to Platform” at the top navigation bar and click “Through your institution”)\nGet career tips on demand from our Career Success YouTube video library\nStay in the loop by following Career Success on Instagram\n\nYou will receive registration and additional information in your email from Career Success via Handshake. Please make sure to check your junk/spam folder if you are not receiving any communication.\n \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. \nTo learn more\, please visit UC Nondiscrimination Statement or Nondiscrimination Policy for UC Publications. \nQuestions? Send to csuccess@ucsc.edu or visit Career Success at Hahn 125 East Entrance\nNeed accessibility support? Let us know at slugtalent@ucsc.edu at least two weeks prior to the fair date. \nCareer fair registrations are made without endorsement\, direct or implied\, by Career Success or UCSC. Career Success educates students about various opportunities and ensures equity of access to campus recruiting activities for all employers who abide by our Employer Policies. Individual students are encouraged to determine which employers align with their diverse talents\, values\, and interests.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/stem-career-internship-fair/
LOCATION:Stevenson Event Center\, Stevenson Service Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Meetings & Conferences
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SUMMARY:Statistics Seminar:  Inferring Unobserved Trajectories from Multiple Temporal Snapshots
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Yunyi Shen\, Ph.D. Candidate\, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science\, Massachusetts Institute of Technology \n\nDescription: Practitioners often aim to infer an unobserved population trajectory using sample snapshots at multiple time points. E.g. given single-cell sequencing data\, scientists would like to learn how gene expression changes over a cell’s life cycle. But sequencing any cell destroys that cell. So we can access data for any particular cell only at a single time point\, but we have data across many cells. The deep learning community has recently explored using Schrödinger bridges (SBs) and their extensions in similar settings. However\, existing methods either (1) interpolate between just two time points or (2) require a single fixed reference dynamic (often set to Brownian motion within SBs). But learning piecewise from adjacent time points can fail to capture long-term dependencies. And practitioners are typically able to specify a model family for the reference dynamic but not the exact values of the parameters within it. So I propose a new method that (1) learns the unobserved trajectories from sample snapshots across multiple time points and (2) requires specification only of a family of reference dynamics\, not a single fixed one. I demonstrate the advantages of my method on simulated and real data\, across applications in biology and oceanography. \nBio: Yunyi Shen is currently a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at MIT. He works in probabilistic machine learning and statistics on problems where data are scarce or noisy\, and as a result require adaptive data collection\, incorporation of domain-specific structure\, and careful downstream evaluation. Drawing on a background in the physical and life sciences\, his work is shaped by close interdisciplinary collaborations and motivated by scientific problems in biology and physics\, such as gene regulation\, fluid dynamics in cells\, wildlife monitoring\, and time-domain astronomy. \nHosted by: Statistics Department  \nZoom link: https://ucsc.zoom.us/j/93769232971?pwd=msPkbjtoK3LiI9qHjLT1bv8idV23qU.1
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/statistics-seminar-inferring-unobserved-trajectories-from-multiple-temporal-snapshots/
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations,Seminars
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SUMMARY:International Market Fair
DESCRIPTION:Are you feeling cold and missing a piece of nostalgia from your global learning experience? International Student Services and Programming (ISSP) is excited to invite you to drop by our International Market Fair on Wednesday\, January 28 from 13:30 – 15:00 at our office in Classroom Unit 101 (same floor as Global Learning). No RSVP required.\n\nWe’ll be handing out free giveaways of international snacks including:\n\n\nChili snacks from China\nIndomie instant noodles from Indonesia\nKinder chocolate from Italy\nPocky from Japan\nSoybean and Sesame bars from Korea\n…and more!\n\nOur staff will be hosting mini international themed activities for you to earn these prizes. We hope to see you there!
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/international-market-fair/
LOCATION:Classroom Unit\, Classroom Unit\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064\, Select a Country:
CATEGORIES:Drop-In Support,Social Gathering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260128T150000
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SUMMARY:Decolonizing Education with Annamarie Chavez
DESCRIPTION:Join our conversation with\, fourth-year UCSC student Annamarie Chavez as she aims to spread awareness around colonial practices within higher educational systems like universities while challenging those institutions to bring indigenous perspectives and practices to the forefront.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/decolonizing-education-with-annamarie-chavez/
LOCATION:Namaste Lounge\, 615 College Nine Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Meetings & Conferences
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260128T160000
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SUMMARY:Ancestral Algorithms: Indigenous Virtual Realities & the Ethics of AI
DESCRIPTION:This talk explores how Indigenous analytic and ancestral technologies\, rooted in technē as craft\, knowledge\, and skilled practice\, inform contemporary digital forms such as Virtual Reality and AI. It traces how ancestral memory is transferred\, adapted\, and sustained across generations through decolonial and anti-colonial frameworks\, while critically engaging both the generative possibilities and the structural pitfalls of digital technologies as they shape relational\, technological futures. \nThis event is presented as part of the Creative Interventions (CI) series and is co-sponsored by the Arts Division’s Creative Technologies program and Porter College at UC Santa Cruz.\n—\nADMISSION\n– Free and open to UCSC affiliates.\n– This is an online event.\n– Registration is required here.\n—\nFULL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS\n– Event dates to be announced throughout the 2025-26 academic year.\n—\nABOUT THE SERIES\nCreative Interventions addresses the interconnected work of artists\, designers\, activists\, and knowledge workers—and the intrinsic and transformative capacity of that work to cultivate a just society. More information about the Creative Technologies program.\n—\nThis program is open to all UC Santa Cruz affiliates consistent with state and federal law.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/ancestral-algorithms/
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations
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SUMMARY:The Sheikh's Jews: Muslim-Jewish Relations in Interwar Algeria
DESCRIPTION:The Center for Jewish Studies presents\, The Helen Diller Distinguished Lecture in Jewish Studies. \nUntil the middle of the twentieth century\, Algeria hosted an array of Jewish communities—some deeply-rooted\, others more recently settled—that played important roles in North African society. French colonial rule\, however\, brought changes that profoundly reshaped Jews’ relationship to their Muslim neighbors. By the years leading up to the Algerian War of Independence (1954-1962)\, these changes had created new lines of solidarity—and new tensions—that cast doubt on Jews’ place in Algeria’s future. In this lecture\, Professor Joshua Schreier will explore how the most prominent figure among Algerian Ulema\, ͑Abd al-Ḥamīd Ben Bādīs (1889–1940)\, the undisputed leader of reformist Islam in interwar Algeria and a powerful influence on Algeria’s nascent nationalist movement\, understood Jews\, their relationship to Muslims\, and the escalating conflict in Palestine. \n \nJoshua Schreier’s research and teaching navigate the intersection of Jewish\, Middle Eastern\, North African\, and French colonial history. His publications explore the ways colonialism in Algeria not only transformed the relationship between Jews and Muslims but also redefined what these identifiers meant. He is the author of Arabs of the Jewish Faith: The Civilizing Mission in Colonial Algeria (Rutgers\, 2010)\, and The Merchants of Oran: A Jewish Port at the Dawn of Empire (Stanford\, 2017)\, which was a National Jewish Book Award Finalist. \n\nThis event is a part of The Helen Diller Distinguished Lecture in Jewish Studies.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/the-sheikhs-jews-muslim-jewish-relations-in-interwar-algeria/
LOCATION:Hay Barn\, 94 Ranch View Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260129T110000
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SUMMARY:Business\, Arts\, Social Sciences\, Humanities Career & Internship Fair
DESCRIPTION:Undergraduate and graduate students and recent alumni interested in pursuing careers in business\, arts\, social sciences & humanities industries are welcome to attend. Get the chance to meet recruiters from many industries/firms seeking to fill internship\, full-time\, and part-time roles. Come take essential steps toward laying the foundation for your future career and potentially even land an interview! \nCurious about how to best prepare for the fair? \n1. Research the organization \nIdentify the top 3-5 companies you are interested in\, but remember to be open to different companies you may not have heard of because they may be a startup or business-to-business organization that doesn’t directly serve consumers. \nDo your research by reviewing company websites. Look for their mission\, values\, location\, and the type of available opportunities (e.g.\, internships\, full-time positions\, etc.). Company representatives are impressed by potential candidates who take the time to do this! \n2. Prepare your introduction and questions \nReflect on what it is about each company that resonates with you. Perhaps it’s the specific technology they’re developing\, the research they’re leading\, or the world problem they’re trying to solve. What relevant experiences do you have? How can you be of service to that organization? Exercise critical thinking skills to develop questions to ask recruiters and hiring managers. \n3. Dress with confidence \nEach industry and each company has different work attire expectations and organizational culture. Do your research\, ask mentors in advance for advice\, and dress to impress! \nPLEASE NOTE: You are encouraged to check in at the student registration table in order to participate in the career fair. Bring your student ID. \nWant more support? \n\nVisit a peer coach during drop-in hours\nSchedule a career coaching appointment with a Career Engagement Specialist\nFor PhD students looking to pursue careers in industry\, explore Beyond the Professoriate\n(Scroll over “Login to Platform” at the top navigation bar and click “Through your institution”)\nStay in the loop by following Career Success on Instagram\n\nYou will receive registration and additional information in your email from Career Success via Handshake. Please make sure to check your junk/spam folder if you are not receiving any communication.\n\n \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. \nTo learn more\, please visit UC Nondiscrimination Statement or Nondiscrimination Policy for UC Publications. \n\nQuestions? Send to csuccess@ucsc.edu or visit Career Success at Hahn 125 East Entrance\nNeed accessibility support? Let us know at slugtalent@ucsc.edu at least two weeks prior to the fair date. \n  \nCareer fair registrations are made without endorsement\, direct or implied\, by Career Success or UCSC. Career Success educates students about various opportunities and ensures equity of access to campus recruiting activities for all employers who abide by our Employer Policies. Individual students are encouraged to determine which employers align with their diverse talents\, values\, and interests.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/bassh-career-internship-fair/
LOCATION:Stevenson Event Center\, Stevenson Service Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Meetings & Conferences
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260129T114000
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SUMMARY:BME 280B Seminar: Satellite repeats encode megabase-scale transcription factor hubs
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Matt Franklin\, Postdoctoral Researcher\, Stanford University \nDescription: Eukaryotic genomes contain large stretches of repetitive DNA called satellite DNA\, often found near centromeres and ribosomal DNA regions. In humans\, alpha satellite has well-established roles in centromere biology\, however the functions of other human satellite DNAs remain largely unexplored. \nWe recently identified the Hippo pathway effector TEAD as a novel Human Satellite 3 (HSat3) binding TF. Because HSat3 is highly enriched near ribosomal DNA (rDNA) genes\, we examined whether the Hippo pathway regulates rDNA via HSat3. Our work demonstrates that HSat3 localizes the Hippo factors YAP and TEAD inside the nucleolus\, where YAP directly activates ribosomal RNA (rRNA) transcription. These findings present the first evidence that the Hippo pathway factor YAP directly regulates RNA Polymerase I activity. \nDisparate studies have identified examples of transcription factors that bind repetitive DNA elements through motif recognition. However\, a systematic search for such factors has not been conducted. Using Telomere-to-telomere genome assemblies\, we predicted and validated dozens of new satellite-binding TFs\, many of which are part of highly conserved signaling pathways. Beyond revealing a direct relationship between the Hippo pathway and ribosomal DNA regulation\, this work demonstrates that satellite DNA can encode a broad range of functional motifs\, hinting at new roles for these enormous genomic elements. \nBio: Following his undergraduate studies\, Matt conducted a 1-year research fellowship at EMBL Hamburg\, where he worked on X-ray scattering methods for structural biology. He then earned his PhD in chemical engineering at Stanford University\, where he investigated mechanotransduction and Hippo pathway signaling. Matt continued this research as a postdoc under Kun-Liang Guan at UC San Diego\, where he discovered that Hippo pathway effectors bind repetitive DNA elements. To expand on his newfound interest in repetitive DNA\, Matt returned to Stanford as a postdoctoral researcher under Nicolas Altemose\, where he is studying the functions of satellite repeats as hubs for transcription factor binding. \nHosted by: Professor Karen Miga\, BME Department
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/bme-280b-seminar-satellite-repeats-encode-megabase-scale-transcription-factor-hubs/
LOCATION:Physical Sciences Building\, Physical Sciences Building\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations,Seminars
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SUMMARY:Allen van Gelder Memorial
DESCRIPTION:You are cordially invited to an event celebrating the life and research legacy of Allen van Gelder\, who passed away in April 2025 after 37 years of dedicated service to the Computer Science and Engineering Department at UC Santa Cruz. \nThursday\, January 29\, 2025\nReception begins 1pm\, Program begins 1:30pm\nAlumni Room\, University Center\, UC Santa Cruz \nPlease RSVP via the following link:\nhttps://forms.gle/iyFTL2aAxLMWdRMU9 \nThe gathering will include three presentations reflecting on Allen’s contributions to computer science\, followed by an opportunity for attendees to share remembrances and stories \nOn Allen’s contributions to databases and logic programming\nJeff Ullman\, Stanford W. Ascherman Professor of Computer Science (Emeritus)\, Computer Science Department\, Stanford University \nOn Allen’s contributions to computer graphics and visualization\nClaudio Silva\, Institute Professor of Computer Science and Engineering\, NYU Tandon School of Engineering\, New York University \nOn Allen’s contributions to satisfiability\nOlaf Beyersdorff\, Professor of Theoretical Computer Science\, Institute of Computer Science\, Friedrich Schiller University Jena \nWhether you were a colleague\, student\, or friend\, we hope you’ll join us in celebrating Allen’s career and its impact.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/allen-van-gelder-memorial/
LOCATION:University Center\, University Center\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations,Seminars,Social Gathering
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SUMMARY:UC Center Sacramento Information Session
DESCRIPTION:A representative from the UC Center Sacramento (UCCS) program will be at UCSC to host a UCCS overview information session. If you are interested in learning more about this impactful experiential learning opportunity\, we encourage you to join! \n\nLocation: Classroom Unit Bldg.\, Conference Room 101\nDate: Thursday\, January 29\, 2026\nTime: 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.\n\nProgram Quick Facts:\n– Location: Sacramento\, California \n– Courses: UCCS students take a full term’s worth of courses in addition to their internships. Earn 16 units in the fall\, winter\, or spring program; or\, 14 units in the summer program. \n– Dates & Deadlines \n– Eligibility:  \n\nMust be a current\, UC degree-seeking undergraduate student in good academic standing\nJunior or Senior standing. Sophomores with a B or better in upper-division courses (at least two in any subject) may apply.\nTransfer students with 1 completed quarter at their UC campus are eligible to apply.\nInternational students and DACA/AB540/Undocumented students are eligible to apply\n3.0 GPA or above.\n\n– Finances: Financial aid applies\, and scholarships are available! Budget with program fees and expenses are posted on the website. \n– How to apply: Visit here. \n– Get in touch: Email your questions to globallearning@ucsc.edu \nProgram Description:\nUC Center Sacramento is the University of California’s premier teaching\, research\, and public-service site located one block from the State Capitol Building in Sacramento\, California. Operated by UC Davis\, UCCS offers a distinctive academic internship program in public policy\, combining academics\, research\, and public service. The program allows students to engage with public policy and policymaking at all levels of government\, in a diverse number of fields. It is an unparalleled opportunity for students to expand their professional network with University of California peers as well as a range of professionals in a variety of industries!
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/uc-center-sacramento-information-session/
LOCATION:Classroom Unit\, Classroom Unit\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064\, Select a Country:
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SUMMARY:Unlock Your Career: 10 Essential Strategies for Success in an AI-Driven World
DESCRIPTION:Are you ready to thrive in today’s fast-moving professional world — especially in one shaped by innovation\, technology\, and AI?  Success in today’s AI-driven economy requires more than technical skills—it demands the right mindset\, habits\, and career strategy. Whether you’re early in your career\, navigating a transition\, or pushing for your next breakthrough\, this workshop will help you accelerate your professional impact with confidence and clarity. \nIn this Dean Series workshop\, Dean PK Agarwal shares practical\, real-world insights drawn from leadership roles across industry\, academia\, and government. Participants will learn how to create value in any role\, stay relevant as careers evolve\, and build professional resilience in times of change. \n\nIdentify the traits and mindsets that separate high performers from the rest\nLearn how to add value and stand out in any organization\nExplore strategies for continuous learning in an AI-enabled workplace\nPick up tips to build and leverage professional networks effectively\nGain insight into managing up and taking ownership of your career trajectory\nExamine your brand\, both in person and online\n\nThis event is part of the Dean Conversations: Pathways to professional success series.  \nClaim your seat!
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/10-tips-for-career-success/
LOCATION:Silicon Valley Campus\, 3175 Bowers Avenue\, Santa Clara\, CA\, 95054\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations,Meetings & Conferences,Training
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SUMMARY:Fanon in Documentary Film: Algerian Legacies
DESCRIPTION:Film Screening and Panel Discussion:  5:30-7pm\, Communications 150\, Studio C\nReception:  Communications 139\, 7-8pm \nMarking the centenary of Frantz Fanon’s birth\, the Center for Middle East and North Africa is hosting a film screening of True Chronicles of the Blida Joinville Psychiatric Hospital\, the recent film by Algerian director Abdenour Zahzah that focuses on his time in the psychiatric hospital in Blida\, Algeria. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion with Meryem Belkaïd (Bowdoin College)\, Isaac Julien (UCSC)\, and Mark Nash (UCSC) on the representation of Fanon’s work and life in film\, from Julien and Nash’s classic 1998 documentary\, Black Skin White Masks\, to more recent films that focus on how Fanon’s time in Algeria shaped his intellectual and political commitments. \nMeryem Belkaïd is the Harriet Sara Walker and Mary Sophia Walker Associate Professor of Humanities at Bowdoin College. Trained in both literature (PhD from La Sorbonne) and political science (Master degree from Science Po\, Paris)\, her research focuses on a decolonial approach of North African cinema and literature. She is the author of From Outlaw to Rebel: Contemporary documentary in Contemporary Algeria (Palgrave 2023). Her works have appeared in peer-reviewed journals such as Journal of North African Studies\, Fixxion and Expressions maghrébines. She is a regular contributor of the online magazine Orient XXI. \nMark Nash is a distinguished independent curator\, film historian\, and filmmaker with a specialization in contemporary fine art moving image practices\, avant-garde\, and world cinema. He holds a PhD from Middlesex University and an MA from Cambridge University. He is a professor in History of Consciousness at UC Santa Cruz\, where he founded the Isaac Julien Lab with his partner and long-time collaborator\, Isaac Julien. His most recent publication\, Curating the Moving Image (Duke UP\, 2023)\, outlines several key concepts that range from exhibition architecture and curating as an affective and artistic practice to post-cold war aesthetics and contemporary Chinese art. \nIsaac Julien is a filmmaker and installation artist who has been making films and producing film installations for over forty years. Recent works include All that Changes You. Metamorphosis (2025)\, Once Again… (Statues Never Die) (2022)\, Lina Bo Bardi – A Marvellous Entanglement (2019)\, and Lessons of the Hour – Frederick Douglass (2019). A retrospective of his work\, Isaac Julien: I Dream a World\, was exhibited at the De Young Museum in 2025. In 2018\, Julien joined the faculty at the UC Santa Cruz where he is a Distinguished Professor of the Arts and Humanities and leads the Moving Image Lab together with Mark Nash. Julien is the recipient of The Royal Academy of Arts Charles Wollaston Award in 2017. In 2022\, he was awarded a Kaiserring Goslar Award in 2022\, and he was granted a knighthood as part of the Queen’s Honours List. \n\nPresented by the Center for the Middle East and North Africa and co-sponsored by the Film and Digital Media Department.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/fanon-in-documentary-film-algerian-legacies/
LOCATION:Communications Building\, 7487 Red Hill Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
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SUMMARY:AI Workshop Series: AI in the Semiconductor Industry
DESCRIPTION:Explore how artificial intelligence is transforming the semiconductor industry—from design to manufacturing. \nIn this AI workshop\, students will examine how AI is being applied to chip design\, Electronic Design Automation (EDA)\, and production workflows\, with a focus on real-world use cases and emerging industry trends. Through expert insights and practical examples\, this session highlights how generative AI and advanced analytics are improving efficiency\, yield\, and innovation across the semiconductor lifecycle. \n\nApply AI tools to modern semiconductor design and manufacturing\nIdentify high-impact generative AI use cases in chip development\nUnderstand how AI is reshaping Electronic Design Automation (EDA)\nLeverage AI for yield improvement\, defect detection\, and process optimization\nStay informed on key trends shaping the future of AI in semiconductors\n\nFormat:\nThis is a hybrid course\, offered both in person and via Zoom. Participants are expected to attend and actively engage during the scheduled class time. Remote attendees are encouraged to keep cameras on to support an interactive learning experience. In-person participants should bring a laptop to each class session. \nThis course is part of the Winter 2026 AI Workshop series. \nEnroll in this workshop.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/ai-workshop-series-ai-in-the-semiconductor-industry/
LOCATION:Silicon Valley Campus\, 3175 Bowers Avenue\, Santa Clara\, CA\, 95054\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations,Meetings & Conferences,Training,Workshop
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