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SUMMARY:Weatherwax\, K. (CM) - LoFi to X and Y: Background Media Use as Colloquial Assistive Technology for Neurodivergent People
DESCRIPTION:Research in media psychology has often framed background media as a distraction that undermines performance. Such perspectives rely on narrow\, output-oriented definitions of success and overlook the emotional\, mental\, social\, and environmental needs that shape how people actually work. They also fail to account for neurodivergent experiences\, ignoring the diverse ways people engage with media in daily life.\n   \nThis dissertation uses a critical disability and neurodiversity lens to examine background media\, with a focus on LoFi as a commonly used exemplar\, as a form of colloquial assistive technology. Drawing on interviews and large-scale online discourse\, I show how LoFi is not primarily used to increase productivity\, but to manage affect\, sustain attention\, and reduce cognitive or sensory overload. Users describe it as a supportive presence—helping them transition into work\, recover from fatigue\, and feel accompanied in otherwise isolating contexts.\n   \nThese findings challenge dominant narratives about distraction and media use. Rather than being passively consumed\, background media is deliberately shaped and adopted as a source of support. This work rethinks what counts as assistive technology\, foregrounds the self-directed practices of neurodivergent people\, and offers design directions for systems that legitimize and extend such strategies. \n  \nEvent Host: Kevin Weatherwax\, Ph.D Candidate\, Computational Media  \nAdvisor: Kate Ringland
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/weatherwax-k-cm-lofi-to-x-and-y-background-media-use-as-colloquial-assistive-technology-for-neurodivergent-people/
CATEGORIES:Ph.D. Presentations
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SUMMARY:Road Trip! Light in the American West\, from Baja to the Yukon
DESCRIPTION:The photographs in this exhibition\, made between 2004 and 2025\, span across the American West from the Baja California Peninsula in Mexico to The Yukon territory in Canada. Paul Schoellhamer’s (Cowell ‘69) color photographs invite us to travel with him and reflect on our relationship to land\, the light that shapes it\, and the freedom – contested but essential – to move across it. \nThe exhibition draws on voices across time and perspective that frame the American landscape as more than a stage for beauty and awe. For Chief Satanta of the Kiowa Nation\, to roam the land freely was life itself. For N. Scott Momaday\, land must be “believed to be seen.” For Eliot Porter\, light and reflection imparted magic to Glen Canyon’s waters. For Wallace Stegner\, saving natural places meant saving fragments of our collective sanity. For Brook M. Thompson\, the Klamath River is recognized with personhood. Alongside these perspectives\, Paul’s images press us to see public land not as scenery to extract or aestheticize\, but as sustenance and history. Land is alive and contested. To see closely is not to linger on a romanticized vision of the American landscape\, but to reckon with responsibility: how we safeguard access\, how we imagine “wildness\,” and how we hold space for futures beyond our own. For Paul\, this exhibition is a call for students to encounter land and light firsthand and let those encounters be their teachers. \nOpening Reception\nOctober 4\, 2025\n1-4pm \n—– \nJoin us every Friday for Art Fridays.\nNo experience necessary. Supplies and snacks provided. \n\nSep 26 Snail Mail/Postcards\nOct 3 Souvenir Keychains\nOct 10 Stamp Magnets\nOct 17 Cyanotype Totebags/Pouches/Pencil cases\nOct 24 Candy Around The World Linocuts\nOct 31 Abstract Felt Collages\nNov 7 Phone Photos/Buttons\nNov 14 Travel Related Patches With Upcycled Materials\nNov 21 Thanksgiving Break! No Art Friday\nNov 28 Unexpected Landscape Surrealist Collage\n\nPlease note that the date and the project is subject to change.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/road-trip-light-in-the-american-west-from-baja-to-the-yukon/2025-10-09/
LOCATION:Eloise Pickard Smith Gallery\, 11 Cowell Service Rd\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
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SUMMARY:Developing Personal Projects & Building Your Brand with Google
DESCRIPTION:Learn directly from successful Googlers about how to highlight the qualities\, skills\, and talents that describe you as a professional by building a brand profile and mission statement.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/developing-personal-projects-building-your-brand-with-google/
LOCATION:Engineering 2\, Engineering 2 1156 High Street\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations
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SUMMARY:Threaded Together: AA/PI/SWANA Community Welcome
DESCRIPTION:Join the Asian American/Pacific Islander Resource Center (AA/PIRC) on Thursday\, October 9th from 6-8:30pm at the C9/JRLC MPR to celebrate the new school year by connecting with Asian American\, Pasifika\, and Southwest Asian & North African (SWANA) students and staff at UCSC! \n\n\n\nThere will be FREE FOOD\, performances\, and an org & resource fair! RSVP at bit.ly/aapirc-thread \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. To learn more\, please visit UC Nondiscrimination Statement or Nondiscrimination Policy for UC Publications.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/threaded-together-aapiswana-community-welcome/
LOCATION:Colleges Nine and John R. Lewis College Multi-purpose Room\, 615 College Nine Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
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SUMMARY:PMI Silicon Valley Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Project managers today are navigating more change than ever—new technologies\, evolving teams\, and rising complexity. To lead effectively\, PMs must blend emotional intelligence with digital fluency\, balancing human connection with AI-driven insights. Join UCSC Silicon Valley partner\, the Project Management Institute Silicon Valley Chapter (PMISV)\, at this year’s symposium as industry leaders explore how modern project managers can adapt\, inspire\, and deliver in a world shaped by innovation and disruption. \nRegistration \n\nPMISV Chapter and PMI members: $99 Early bird: $79\nNon-Chapter and Non-PMI members: $119 Early bird: $99\nContact symposium@pmisv.org for the discount codes for the following:\n\nStudents\nVeterans\nPMISV Chapter active volunteers\n\n\n\nThis event is co-sponsored by the UCSC Silicon Valley Professional Education Project and Program Management certificate program.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/2025-pmi-silicon-valley-symposium/
LOCATION:Silicon Valley Campus\, 3175 Bowers Avenue\, Santa Clara\, CA\, 95054\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations,Meetings & Conferences,Training
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SUMMARY:Guide to Data Structures and Algorithms at Google
DESCRIPTION:Interested in learning more about data structures and algorithms? Join Google for this highly informative workshop!
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/guide-to-data-structures-and-algorithms-at-google/
LOCATION:Engineering 2\, Engineering 2 1156 High Street\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations
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SUMMARY:Road Trip! Light in the American West\, from Baja to the Yukon
DESCRIPTION:The photographs in this exhibition\, made between 2004 and 2025\, span across the American West from the Baja California Peninsula in Mexico to The Yukon territory in Canada. Paul Schoellhamer’s (Cowell ‘69) color photographs invite us to travel with him and reflect on our relationship to land\, the light that shapes it\, and the freedom – contested but essential – to move across it. \nThe exhibition draws on voices across time and perspective that frame the American landscape as more than a stage for beauty and awe. For Chief Satanta of the Kiowa Nation\, to roam the land freely was life itself. For N. Scott Momaday\, land must be “believed to be seen.” For Eliot Porter\, light and reflection imparted magic to Glen Canyon’s waters. For Wallace Stegner\, saving natural places meant saving fragments of our collective sanity. For Brook M. Thompson\, the Klamath River is recognized with personhood. Alongside these perspectives\, Paul’s images press us to see public land not as scenery to extract or aestheticize\, but as sustenance and history. Land is alive and contested. To see closely is not to linger on a romanticized vision of the American landscape\, but to reckon with responsibility: how we safeguard access\, how we imagine “wildness\,” and how we hold space for futures beyond our own. For Paul\, this exhibition is a call for students to encounter land and light firsthand and let those encounters be their teachers. \nOpening Reception\nOctober 4\, 2025\n1-4pm \n—– \nJoin us every Friday for Art Fridays.\nNo experience necessary. Supplies and snacks provided. \n\nSep 26 Snail Mail/Postcards\nOct 3 Souvenir Keychains\nOct 10 Stamp Magnets\nOct 17 Cyanotype Totebags/Pouches/Pencil cases\nOct 24 Candy Around The World Linocuts\nOct 31 Abstract Felt Collages\nNov 7 Phone Photos/Buttons\nNov 14 Travel Related Patches With Upcycled Materials\nNov 21 Thanksgiving Break! No Art Friday\nNov 28 Unexpected Landscape Surrealist Collage\n\nPlease note that the date and the project is subject to change.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/road-trip-light-in-the-american-west-from-baja-to-the-yukon/2025-10-10/
LOCATION:Eloise Pickard Smith Gallery\, 11 Cowell Service Rd\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Exhibits
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SUMMARY:Resume Review with Google at Career Success
DESCRIPTION:Google reps will be at our Career Success office to give resumes and answer your questions about the hiring process or life at Google.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/resume-review-with-google-at-career-success/
LOCATION:Hahn Student Services\, Hahn Student Services\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
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SUMMARY:Welcome Black BBQ
DESCRIPTION:The African American Resource and Cultural Center (AARCC) is excited to invite you to our Welcome Black BBQ!  \n\nFriday\, October 10th\n2:00 PM – 5:00 PM\nStevenson Knoll (Click on the link for directions) \n\nJoin AARCC for an afternoon filled with delicious food\, music\, games\, and fun activities! This event is a great opportunity to build community\, make new friends\, and learn more about the AARCC and other campus resources that will be joining us. \n✨ All students are welcome\, so bring your friends and come celebrate the start of the year with us!! \nFor any questions or accommodation requests\, feel free to contact Mcosio@ucsc.edu. \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/welcome-black-bbq/
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SUMMARY:Scoops of Safety
DESCRIPTION:As Slug Start continues\, swing by the Cowell Courtyard for a sweet break and a chance to connect. Enjoy free ice cream scoops\, explore resources at the SHOP tabling\, and learn about the Title IX Red Zone Campaign. Play games\, pick up giveaways\, and meet new friends in a welcoming space for all students. \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/scoops-of-safety/
LOCATION:Cowell Courtyard\, Santa Cruz\, CA 95064
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