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SUMMARY:Campus Clean-Up Day 2025
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a student-run Sustainability Office Campus CleanUp! 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! \nLink to RSVP: https://forms.gle/4t7cWRHy5Bw15FVm9\nInstagram Flyer with information: https://www.instagram.com/p/DQqFu3_iQF3/
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/campus-clean-up-day-2025/
LOCATION:Porter College\, D-Building\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
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SUMMARY:Barn Dance at the Hay Barn
DESCRIPTION:The UCSC Celtic Music Ensemble performs live during a beginner-friendly\, gender-neutral\, darn good barn dance. Attendees are invited to dance\, and partners are not needed.\n—\nADMISSION\n– Open admission; tickets/registration not required.\n– FREE and open to the public.\n– Donations of any amount are welcomed and appreciated to support to support live music study\, performance\, and events like this.\n—\nPARKING\n– Parking by permit or ParkMobile.\n– Lot #170 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 staff\, faculty\, and students consistent with state and federal law.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/barn-dance/2025-11-23/
LOCATION:Hay Barn\, 94 Ranch View Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064\, United States
CATEGORIES:Social Gathering
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SUMMARY:Chen\, Q. (CSE) - New Approximation and Online Algorithms using Novel Combinatorial Structures
DESCRIPTION: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 are not able to afford to design new algorithms for each new problem via repeated trial and error. Therefore\, systematic ways to understand the possibilities and limitations of these problems are desired. This dissertation studies several central combinatorial optimization problems\, focusing on understanding the key structural obstacles and developing unified frameworks. Mainly\, we study two types of combinatorial optimization problems:\n(1) Scheduling. The problem is associated with limited resources\, and our target is to find an allocation method to complete all jobs over time that minimizes the overall budget cost.\n(2) Network Design. Different from scheduling problems. In this problem\, we aim to find a minimum-cost topological network that supports routing for demanding communications. \nOur first work is focused on a group-to-group survivable network design problem that generalizes the classic point-to-point network to support routing between any pair of subsets of nodes. Previous research stops at limited faults\, and the difficulty comes from the way to compress the graph into a tree. We propose a new framework via capacitated tree embeddings against arbitrary faults in the network\, which gives the first polylogarithmic approximation algorithm. Further\, this framework captures nearly all the recent models proposed in the area. \nIn contrast to the offline optimization problems mentioned above\, online algorithms are natural adaptations that have been found in tremendous real applications. In online algorithms\, the algorithm wants to compete against arbitrary uncertainty\, which means the instance is unknown at first and revealed over time. We study various scheduling problems and focus on some important metrics – average flow time\, which measures the average time a job stays in the system from its arrival to completion. Real-world demands give online scheduling problems enormously different settings. Computer scientists need to repeat errors and trials to find a provably good solution. We find the key required combinatorial property is supermodularity for the residual objective\, which measures the average completion time for all alive jobs assuming they have the same arrival time. Further\, we relate supermodularity with gross-substitute/linear-substitute (GS/LS)\, which is a well-studied definition in economics. Finally\, we propose a meta-algorithm that solves all captured problems in one shot. \nEvent Host: Qingyun Chen\, Ph.D. Student\, Computer Science and Engineering \nAdvisor: Sungjin Im \nZoom-  https://ucsc.zoom.us/j/94376536164?pwd=cPloEcyKuQg1C9reIbuh6rejrOaRfR.1
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/chen-q-cse-new-approximation-and-online-algorithms-using-novel-combinatorial-structures/
CATEGORIES:Ph.D. Presentations
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SUMMARY:ECE 290 Seminar: Fundamental Nanopower Analog Circuits
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Joey Sankman\, Analog/Power Designer\, Analog Devices \nDescription: With the rising interest in edge computing\, and the addition of AI/ML functionality\, nanopower circuits are in great demand to reduce the quiescent power consumption of remote sensors. In this tutorial\, fundamental building blocks for nanopower circuits will be covered\, including startup-less low-voltage references\, low-frequency clocks\, and LDO regulators. Attendees can expect a deep dive into fundamental and practical analog techniques to design nanopower systems. \nBio: Joey Sankman received the B.S. degree from the University of Arizona\, Tucson\, AZ\, and Ph.D. degree from the University of Texas at Dallas\, TX in electrical engineering in 2010 and 2014\, respectively. At the University of Texas at Dallas\, his research included energy harvesting circuits and systems as well as high-performance switch mode power converters. He is currently an analog/power designer at Analog Devices\, Principal Member of Technical Staff\, working on automotive PMICs. Previously\, he was an Analog R&D Engineer working on audio amplifiers\, ultra-low power circuits\, and radhard gate drivers at Kilby Labs\, TI\, Dallas\, TX. He was the recipient of the U.S. National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship and the 2011 Texas Instruments/Semiconductor Research Corporation Graduate Fellowship. He has authored or co-authored 20 publications in various IEEE journals and conferences. He currently serves on the IEEE ISSCC power subcommittee. \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-290-seminar-fundamental-nanopower-analog-circuits/
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations,Seminars
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SUMMARY:Boundaries & Communication: International Grad Student Circle
DESCRIPTION:Boundaries & Communication: International Grad Student Circle \nDate: Monday\, November 24 \nTime: 1–3 p.m. \nLocation: Graduate Student Commons (above Cafe Iveta in Quarry Plaza) \nDescription: Join CARE\, International Student Services & Programs\, and the Grad Student Commons for lunch and conversation about boundaries\, culture\, and healthy professional relationships. This event centers international graduate students and is a space for all UCSC graduate students to come together and have conversations about culture\, communication\, & professional boundaries. Catered lunch from At Thai Recipe will be provided\, and RSVP is encouraged! For any questions or accommodation requests\, please email care_pec@ucsc.edu \nRSVP:  tinyurl.com/GradCircle25
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/boundaries-communication-international-grad-student-circle/
LOCATION:Graduate Student Commons\, 420 Hagar Drive\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251124T160000
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SUMMARY:AM Seminar: Linear Stochastic Emulators of the Ocean Circulation based on Balanced Truncation: A Caution\, perhaps\, for Machine Learning?
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Professor Andy Moore\, UCSC Ocean Sciences \nDescription: Linear inverse models have enjoyed considerable popularity in the geosciences\, particularly in the arena of climate research and climate prediction\, for several decades as a straightforward approach to dimension reduction and streamlining computational efficiency. The most common approach is to truncate the system by retaining the leading Empirical Orthogonal Functions (EOFs) which represent the left singular vectors of the transition matrix. While singular value decomposition is the best low rank approximation of the transition matrix\, ignoring information contained in the right singular vectors\, as is commonly done in linear inverse models\, has consequences for the dynamics that approximate the system. Dimension reduction based on balanced truncation simultaneously preserves information from the right and left singular vectors. This talk will review some of these ideas and present examples from the ocean. Since EOF decomposition is quite commonly used for dimension reduction in some machine learning approaches\, there may be some lessons here for the machine learning community to consider. \nBio: Professor at UCSC since 2016. \nHosted by: Professor Julie Simons
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/am-seminar-linear-stochastic-emulators-of-the-ocean-circulation-based-on-balanced-truncation-a-caution-perhaps-for-machine-learning/
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations,Seminars
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SUMMARY:UCSC Orchestra
DESCRIPTION:Join the UC Santa Cruz Orchestra for a fall concert. Conducted by Bruce Kiesling. Featuring pieces Overture from Orpheus in the Underworld by Jacques Offenbach (1819-1880) and Pictures at an Exhibition (orchestrated by Maurice Ravel) by Modest Mussorgsky (1839-1881).\n— \nADMISSION\n– General admission\n– Free for UCSC students (ticket required).\n– Tickets available here online through Eventbrite only.\n– Follow the Music Dept on Eventbrite for notices and updates.\n– Doors are scheduled to open 30 minutes prior to event start time.\n– Ticket holders not seated at least 5 minutes before the advertised start time may forfeit their ticket/seat and no refund will be issued. \n— \nPARKING\n– Parking by permit\, ParkMobile\, or $5 cash/credit via the on-site parking attendant\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.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/ucsc-orchestra/
LOCATION:Music Center Recital Hall\, 400 McHenry Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Performances
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SUMMARY:Harvest Meal
DESCRIPTION:Staying on campus for fall break? Join us for the annual Harvest Meal!  \nBrought to you by Dining Services and the Dean of Students Office. \nThursday\, November 27 \n1–4 p.m. \nCollege Nine/John R. Lewis Dining Hall \nRegistration required by Monday\, November 24. \nREGISTER HERE \nAll students\, faculty\, staff\, and their guests are invited to attend. \nThis meal is dine-in only; to-go meals will not be available. \nCelebratory menu includes vegan and gluten-free options. \nAssistance available for students in need and without a meal plan. \nFor accommodations\, email basicneeds@ucsc.edu \nThe following payment options are accepted at the Harvest Meal: \n\nUnlimited Meal Plans\nSlug Points or Banana Bucks ($13.65)\nFlexi Dollars ($14)\nCredit Card ($15.60)\nChildren under 3 are free with paid adult\nNO CASH will be accepted\nStudents without a meal plan can indicate they would like assistance to attend the event on the registration form \n\n  \n 
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/harvest-meal/
LOCATION:College Nine and John R. Lewis Dining Hall
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251127T170000
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SUMMARY:Rainbowsgiving
DESCRIPTION:The Cantu Queer Center is excited to host our 4th annual Rainbowsgiving\, a community meal for folks who would like an alternative and inclusive gathering for Thanksgiving / 4th Thursday in November.   Our hope is to provide a space for folks to connect with others in an affirming\, celebratory gathering in which they can be who they are proudly.  We are mindful that traveling can be pricey and that one’s home community is not always safe.   We want to provide a space that is welcoming and accessible and for you! \nTo help us ensure we have enough food and to meet any dietary needs\, please RSVP in advance.   Friends\, roommates\, family\, partners\, and other loved ones welcome!
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/rainbowsgiving/
LOCATION:Cantu Queer Center\, Crown Lane\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Social Gathering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251130T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251130T100000
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SUMMARY:Dried Wreath Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to create beautiful\, long-lasting dried flower holiday wreaths with instructor Beth Benjamin. She will demonstrate the mechanics of putting everything together and will have a couple examples to guide your inspiration. Personal artistic style is highly encouraged! You’ll be able to choose from a wide selection of dried materials from the UCSC Farm and other sources. With care\, your wreath will last for years. Light refreshments will be served and the atmosphere promises to be jovial\, creative and social. \n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/dried-wreath-workshop/
LOCATION:Hay Barn\, 94 Ranch View Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations
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SUMMARY:Info Session: Global Seminar Eco-Entrepreneurship in the Netherlands
DESCRIPTION:Learn more at our upcoming Information Session: Monday\, December 1\, 2025 at 11:00 am-12:00 pm via Zoom. \nRegister Here  \nEarn 10 units on a summer program on the Global Seminar Eco-Entrepreneurship in the Netherlands in Amsterdam this summer. This program is taught by Nada Miljkovic\, Entrepreneurship Instructor and Program Manager for UCSC’s Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurial Development.  \nQuick Facts: \n\nLocation: Amsterdam\, Netherlands\nCourses: Crown 92G: Social and Creative Entrepreneurship\, GE: PE-H (5 units) and Crown 194: Eco Entrepreneurship\, GE: PR-S (5 units)\nLed by: Crown Lecturer\, Nada Miljkovic\nEligibility: Open to students from any major who have completed 90 units by time of departure and have a minimum of a 2.3 GPA\nDates: Summer Session 2 (Exact dates to be announced) \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: \nDiscover how entrepreneurship can bridge the gap between the Netherlands’ thriving economy and its commitment to environmental sustainability! Based in Amsterdam\, this immersive program includes exciting site visits to Rotterdam\, Utrecht\, and beyond. You will collaborate with local sustainability-focused entrepreneurs\, exploring how innovative business models can tackle the challenges of conservation and development. Through hands-on experience and seminars in entrepreneurship and sustainability\, you will gain valuable insights into creating businesses that prioritize environmental well-being. Join us to reimagine what it means to value and protect life in a modern\, holistic way. Discover more here.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/info-session-global-seminar-eco-entrepreneurship-in-the-netherlands-2/
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SUMMARY:AM Seminar: Denoising: A Powerful Building Block for Imaging\, Inverse Problems and Machine Learning
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Peyman Milanfar\, Distinguished Scientist\, Google \nDescription: Denoising\, the process of reducing random fluctuations in a signal to emphasize essential patterns\, has been a fundamental problem of interest since the dawn of modern scientific inquiry. Recent denoising techniques\, particularly in imaging\, have achieved remarkable success\, nearing theoretical limits by some measures. Yet\, despite tens of thousands of research papers\, the wide-ranging applications of denoising beyond noise removal have not been fully recognized. This is partly due to the vast and diverse literature\, making a clear overview challenging. This article aims to address this gap. We present a clarifying perspective on denoisers\, their structure and their desired properties. We emphasize the increasing importance of denoising and showcase its evolution into an essential building block for complex tasks in imaging\, inverse problems and machine learning. Despite its long history\, the community continues to uncover unexpected and groundbreaking uses for denoising\, further solidifying its place as a cornerstone of scientific and engineering practice. \nBio: Peyman is a Distinguished Scientist at Google\, where he leads the Computational Imaging team. Prior to this\, he was a Professor of Electrical Engineering at UC Santa Cruz for 15 years\, two of those as Associate Dean for Research. From 2012-2014 he was on leave at Google-x\, where he helped develop the imaging pipeline for Google Glass. Over the last decade\, Peyman’s team at Google has developed several core imaging technologies that are used in many products. Among these are the zoom pipeline for the Pixel phones\, which includes the multi-frame super-resolution (Super Res Zoom) pipeline\, and several generations of state of the art digital upscaling algorithms. Most recently\, his team led the development of Pro Res Zoom\, and Unblur\, features launched in Pixel 10 devices and Google Photos. Peyman received his undergraduate education in electrical engineering and mathematics from the UC Berkeley\, and the MS and PhD degrees in electrical engineering from MIT. He holds more than two dozen patents. He founded MotionDSP\, which was acquired by Cubic Inc. Along with his students and colleagues\, his research work has had deep impact in several areas of computational imaging\, and applications of AI thereto – including the introduction of adaptive kernel regression to imaging; pioneering use of learning for fast\, content-adaptive image upscaling (RAISR); Neural Image quality Assessment (NIMA)\, Regularization by Denoising (RED); and most recently (2024) Inversion by Direct Iteration (InDI). All of these works have been recognized with best paper awards. He’s been a Distinguished Lecturer of the IEEE Signal Processing Society\, and is a Fellow of the IEEE “for contributions to inverse problems and super-resolution in imaging” \nHosted by: Professor Julie Simons\, Applied Mathematics \nZoom link: https://ucsc.zoom.us/j/93681175800?pwd=bgfPLQpTzs5PG4z3Qo2zbvMMScMAwn.1 \nMeeting ID: 936 8117 5800\nPasscode: 609643
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/am-seminar-denoising-a-powerful-building-block-for-imaging-inverse-problems-and-machine-learning/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251202T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251202T210000
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SUMMARY:Women's Basketball Fundraiser at Woodstock's
DESCRIPTION:Support UCSC Women’s Basketball! Join us at Woodstock’s Pizza on Dec. 2 from noon – 9 p.m. for a delicious way to give back!\n\n \nHow to participate: Just mention the Women’s Basketball fundraiser when ordering in person or use code UCSCWBALL for online orders.\n\n \nWhy it matters: 20% of all proceeds from your purchase will go directly to supporting the UCSC Women’s Basketball team—helping fund travel\, gear\, and program needs.\n\n \nBring your friends\, grab some pizza\, and help our Slugs shine this season!
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/womens-basketball-fundraiser-at-woodstocks/
LOCATION:Woodstock’s Pizza\, 710 Front St\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95060
CATEGORIES:Fundraisers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251202T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251202T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T131943
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SUMMARY:Gingerbread House Decorating
DESCRIPTION:Create the house of your dreams while hangin’ with friends and Provost Aims McGuinness.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/gingerbread-house-decorating/
CATEGORIES:Social Gathering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251202T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251202T183000
DTSTAMP:20260403T131943
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251124T181646Z
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SUMMARY:UC Santa Cruz Comprehensive Habitat Conservation Plan Informational Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Please join us to learn more about the UC Santa Cruz Comprehensive Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP). \nThe Campus Planning Department is hosting an upcoming informational webinar about the proposed Comprehensive Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) for the Main Residential Campus\, Westside Research Park and the Coastal Science Campus on Tuesday\, December 2\, 2025. \nThe informational webinar will provide information to the campus and community regarding the proposed Comprehensive Habitat Conservation Plan\, its goals\, and how it will guide future conservation and planning efforts at UC Santa Cruz. The webinar will include a presentation followed by an opportunity for participants to ask questions.  \n\n\n\nEvent: UC Santa Cruz Comprehensive HCP Informational Webinar\nDate & Time: Tuesday\, December 2\, 2025 at 5:30 pm\nLocation: Online (Zoom link provided once registered)\nRegistration: HCP Webinar \n\n 
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/uc-santa-cruz-comprehensive-habitat-conservation-plan-informational-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251202T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251202T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T131943
CREATED:20251112T221341Z
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SUMMARY:Megha Majumdar - A Guardian and a Thief
DESCRIPTION:Bookshop Santa Cruz welcomes Megha Majumdar (A Burning) who will share her electrifying new novel that has recently been long-listed for the National Book Award and received starred reviews from Kirkus\, Publishers Weekly\, and Booklist. A Guardian and a Thief\, a piercing and propulsive tour de force\, is set in a near-future Kolkata\, India\, ravaged by climate change and food scarcity\, in which two families trying to protect their children must battle one another. \nRSVP here! \nMegha Majumdar is the author of the New York Times bestselling novel A Burning\, which was nominated for the National Book Award\, the National Book Critics Circle’s John Leonard Prize\, and the American Library Association’s Andrew Carnegie Medal. It was named one of the best books of the year by media including The Washington Post\, The New York Times\, NPR\, The Atlantic\, Vogue\, and TIME Magazine. A 2022 Whiting Award winner\, she was born and raised in Kolkata\, India\, and holds degrees in anthropology from Harvard and Johns Hopkins. She is the former editor in chief of Catapult Books\, and lives in New York. A Guardian and A Thief is her second novel. \nMore information at: Bookshop Santa Cruz – Megha Majumdar \nCo-sponsored by The Humanities Institute at UC Santa Cruz. \n  \n 
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/megha-majumdar-a-guardian-and-a-thief/
LOCATION:Bookshop Santa Cruz
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251202T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251202T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T131943
CREATED:20251121T201614Z
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SUMMARY:NLP MS Virtual Information Session
DESCRIPTION:Interested in a career in generative AI? Join us Dec. 2 from 7 – 8 PM for our Virtual Information Session. Learn more about our program\, based at the UCSC Silicon Valley Campus\, where you can earn your NLP MS in as little as 15 months. We offer: \n\nApplication fee waivers for UCSC students and alumni\nFull and partial scholarships\nDedicated careers services support\nInternship and research opportunities\n\nRegistration required: bit.ly/4nYyssJ
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/nlp-ms-virtual-information-session/
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251203T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251203T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T131943
CREATED:20251114T200518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251114T200518Z
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SUMMARY:Free Coffee\, Tea\, & More with Merrill Provost Aims McGuinness
DESCRIPTION:Grab a free cup of locally owned coffee and chat with Provost Aims at Coffee with the Provost! Most Wednesdays through the quarter from 9–11 a.m. \nMeet us for coffee\, tea\, breakfast snacks and good conversation outside the Merrill College Office\, across from the mailroom.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/free-coffee-tea-more-with-merrill-provost-aims-mcguinness/
CATEGORIES:Social Gathering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251203T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251203T123000
DTSTAMP:20260403T131943
CREATED:20251103T224713Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251119T191907Z
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SUMMARY:When Less is More: Applications of Type-Based Underapproximate Reasoning
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Suresh Jagganathan\, Purdue University\n\n\nAbstract:\nUnlike program verifiers\, symbolic execution and property-based testing tools underapproximate program behavior: they aim to report only real bugs (no false positives)\, at the cost of potentially missing some (false negatives). Recent work has sought to place such tools on a more formal footing\, primarily through the development of incorrectness logics that capture a program’s ‘must’ rather than ‘may’ behavior. This talk explores how to transplant these ideas of underapproximation into an expressive refinement type system. Our development enables us to:\n\n(a) Typecheck the completeness of property-based testing (PBT) generators\, ensuring that a well-typed generator produces all values (i.e.\, fully covers) its output type;\n\n(b) Synthesize effectful generators by extending the type system to model underapproximations of sequences of effects rather than just values; and\n\n(c) Guide symbolic execution in effectful functional programs\, prioritizing execution paths capable of falsifying data structure safety properties.\n\nOur results demonstrate that viewing types through the lens of underapproximation offers a principled foundation for designing\, implementing\, and reasoning about program analyzers and test generators\, significantly improving their reliability and practical utility in the process.\n\n\nBio:\nSuresh Jagannathan is the Samuel D. Conte Professor of Computer Science at Purdue University. His interests span functional programming\, program verification\, distributed and concurrent systems\, and trustworthy machine learning. In recent years\, he has spent time as an Amazon Scholar\, a program manager at the Information Innovoation Office (I2O) at DARPA\, and a visiting researcher at the University of Cambridge. He serves an Associate Editor of ACM TOPLAS\, and has served as both General and PC Chair of POPL (ACM Symposium on Programming Languages).\n\n\nHosted by: Professor Mohsen Lesani\n\n\nLocation: E2-180\n*Refreshments such as coffee and pastries will be provided\n\n\n\nZoom: https://ucsc.zoom.us/j/93445911992?pwd=YkJ2TQtF79h0PcNXbEcpZLbpK0coiY.1&jst=3
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/when-less-is-more-applications-of-type-based-underapproximate-reasoning/
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:20251203T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251203T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T131943
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SUMMARY:Marketing Yourself In The Arts Industry
DESCRIPTION:Join the Arts Division and Career Success for a fast-paced\, interactive online workshop on how to market yourself in the Arts—the event will cover personal branding\, transferable skills\, networking\, gig work and more\, giving you clear action steps to stand out in Arts-related careers and beyond.\n—\nADMISSION\n– FREE for UCSC students\n– Registration required here\n—\nThis program is open to all UC Santa Cruz affiliates consistent with state and federal law.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/marketing-yourself-in-the-arts-industry/
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251203T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251203T183000
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CREATED:20251201T230057Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251206T024242Z
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SUMMARY:Friends of Juristac UCSC Chapter Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join the UCSC chapter of Friends of Juristac at our next meeting on Wednesday\, December 3\, 5:30–6:30 p.m. at the College Nine/John R. Lewis Community Room. Stand with the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band in saying NO to sand and gravel mining at Juristac. \nAt this meeting we’ll be learning how to table to gather support for the cause and making art. \nLearn more at protectjuristac.org \nLocation: the College Nine/John R. Lewis Community Room (map) is located behind Social Sciences 2 in the College Nine/JRL apartments community. \nThis event is hosted by The CoCo (College Nine & John R. Lewis College CoCurricular Programs Office). \nQuestions? Please email coco@ucsc.edu \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.How to Use the Statement Across Communication Channels
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/friends-of-juristac-ucsc-chapter-meeting/
LOCATION:College 9 /John R. Lewis Community Room\, College Ten Road\, Santa Cruz\, 95064\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meetings & Conferences,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251203T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251203T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T131943
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SUMMARY:Learn about the Educational Therapy Certificate Program
DESCRIPTION:Transform learning.\nJoin Educational Therapy certificate program chair Sharmila Roy for a thoughtful program overview and hear how the uniquely designed curriculum empowers educators and professionals to make a lasting impact– in the classroom and beyond. As one of the few AET-approved programs\, you’ll learn to assess learning challenges and apply effective\, research-based interventions. \nEmpower students and build your practice\nGain skills to support students with learning differences like dyslexia\, ADHD\, and autism using therapeutic and educational strategies. Whether you’re working in schools or starting a private practice\, this program helps you create individualized plans that foster meaningful progress. \nProgram organizer\nThis fall info session is sponsored by the Educational Therapy certificate program\, a program approved by the Association of Educational Therapists. \nClaim your seat- register today!
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/learn-about-the-educational-therapy-certificate-program/
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations,Meetings & Conferences,Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251204T114000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251204T131500
DTSTAMP:20260403T131944
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SUMMARY:BME 280B Seminar: Gali Bai & David Haussler
DESCRIPTION:Presenter 1: Gali Bai\, BME/PBSE Doctoral Candidate\, Brooks Lab\, UC Santa Cruz \nTitle 1: Dissecting the contribution of chromatin accessibility to RNA transcription and processing with long-read sequencing \nDescription: Although all cells in an organism share the same genomic sequence\, transcriptional programs vary dramatically across cell types. This diversity is governed by epigenetic regulation involving the coordinated activities of chromatin remodelers\, histone modifiers\, and histone chaperones that precisely modulate chromatin accessibility. While previous studies have shown that chromatin accessibility at DNase I–hypersensitive sites such as promoters and enhancers is closely associated with gene expression\, much less is known about how chromatin influences transcription and RNA processing. To study how chromatin regulates RNA processing\, we perturbed yeast chromatin accessibility by deleting two highly conserved chromatin remodelers ISW1 and CHD1. With Oxford Nanopore long-read sequencing\, we profiled nascent RNA\, full-length mRNA\, and chromatin fibers in wild-type and chd1 isw1 double-mutant yeast cells. Loss of ISW1 and CHD1 led to increased chromatin accessibility within intragenic regions\, accompanied by aberrant transcription initiation. Leveraging long-read data\, we associated distinct chromatin states with specific RNA processing events and isoform expression outcomes. Despite a similar level of chromatin perturbations across the genome\, genes with low baseline expression showed extensive transcriptional reprogramming\, whereas highly expressed genes remained largely unaffected. These discrepancies can be partially explained by differences in the enrichment of transcription initiation motifs. In intron-containing genes\, loss of ISW1 and CHD1 reduced splicing efficiency and increased intron retention\, likely due to disrupted RNAPII elongation in the double mutant. Together\, our findings highlight the crucial role of ATP-dependent chromatin remodelers in maintaining nucleosome organization and coordinating co-transcriptional RNA processing. \nPresenter 2: David Haussler\, Distinguished Professor\, UC Santa Cruz \nTitle 2: Brain Organoids \nBio: Haussler received his PhD in computer science from the University of Colorado at Boulder. He is a member of the National Academy of Sciences\, the National Academy of Engineering\, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and a fellow of AAAS and AAAI. He has won a number of awards\, including the 2015 Dan David Prize\, the 2011 Weldon Memorial Prize from University of Oxford\, the 2009 ASHG Curt Stern Award in Human Genetics\, the 2008 Senior Scientist Accomplishment Award from the International Society for Computational Biology\, the 2005 Dickson Prize for Science from Carnegie Mellon University\, and the 2003 ACM/AAAI Allen Newell Award in Artificial Intelligence. \nHosted by: Professor Josh Stuart\, BME Department
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/bme-280b-seminar-gali-bai-david-haussler/
LOCATION:Physical Sciences Building\, Physical Sciences Building\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations,Seminars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251204T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251204T133000
DTSTAMP:20260403T131944
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SUMMARY:Pemulai ke Nanga Jela/Return to Nanga Jela
DESCRIPTION:About the Talk: The history of hinterland communities is largely written in remote landscapes that today are often targeted for infrastructural development that forcibly relocates existing residents and transforms the land\, obliterating those histories\, and weakening communities. \nIn 1984/5 the Iban longhouse at Nanga Jela on Sarawak’s Engkari River in Malaysian Borneo\, along with twenty-one other communities and a land area of 8500 ha disappeared because of the building of the Batang Ai Hydroelectric Dam and the creation of a 33 sq mile reservoir. With the drowning of these houses\, lands\, forests\, and of multiple rivers and streams\, the history of one of the longest-occupied and most historically rich Iban territories in Sarawak was gone. Many of the 3000 people who were displaced moved to government-created resettlement areas. Some left for other parts of Sarawak\, and their descendants scattered around the world. All of those who were forced to leave their Batang Ai and Engkari homelands found their livelihoods completely transformed; none were free to pursue the rice agriculture and forest- and river-centered lives that they had known since their childhoods. \nThree decades after this event\, the ex-residents and descendants of Nanga Jela engaged in a process of reconstructing that submerged history and reconstituting an Engkari and Nanga Jela identity. Rescuing and sharing what images exist of the longhouse and its surrounding land- and waterscapes\, collecting oral histories\, geographical memories\, genealogies\, and a plethora of other local data\, and employing multiple social media tools\, the increasingly diverse\, geographically dispersed community is regaining its history\, knowledge of the lost land- and riverscapes\, and its identity. \nA team comprising Bobby Anak Nyegang and Itin Anak Langit\, both born in Nanga Jela\, and Christine Padoch\, an anthropologist who spent more than two years in the longhouse\, led the effort to assemble these and other materials into an image-rich bilingual (English and Iban) book that would be accessible to all in the Nanga Jela community\, as well as a community-based archive. In this presentation\, Padoch will discuss that complex process of writing the book\, recently published as Pemulai ke NangaJela/Return to Nanga Jela and creating an archive together with the longhouse community to provide present and future descendants of the great longhouse on the Engkari River a written history of a landscape and a livelihood that has disappeared. \nAbout the Speakers:  \nChristine Padoch is a Senior Curator Emerita in the Center for Plants\, People and Culture of the New York Botanical Garden. From 2011 to 2017 she was the Director of Research on Forests and Human Well-Being at the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR). An anthropologist by training\, she has spent about 50 years carrying out research on smallholder patterns of forest management\, agriculture\, and agroforestry in the humid tropics\, principally in Southeast Asia and Amazonia. Previous to her position at CIFOR\, Padoch was the Matthew Calbraith Perry Curator of Economic Botany at the NYBG. She is the author or editor of a dozen books and of approximately 100 scientific articles and book chapters. Christine Padoch has served as a scientific advisor to many international projects and has been a member of the boards of several international research institutions\, including the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR)\, the Amazon Institute for Environmental Research (IPAM)\, and the Earth Innovation Institute (EII). She holds a Ph.D. from Columbia University. \nNancy Lee Peluso is Professor of Environmental Social Science and Resource Policy in the College of Natural Resources and the Program Director of the Berkeley Workshop in Environmental Politics\, housed in the Institute of International Studies. She serves as a faculty member in the Society and Environment Division of the Department of Environmental Science\, Policy and Management\, where she teaches courses in Political Ecology. Her research since the 1980s has focused on Forest Politics and Agrarian Change in Southeast Asia\, primarily in Indonesia. She has done field research in various parts of Indonesia—West and Central Java\, East and West Kalimantan and in Sarawak\, Malaysia. Her work addresses questions of property rights and access to resources\, forest policy and politics\, histories of land use change\, and agrarian and environmental violence. She is the author or editor of three books: Rich Forests\, Poor People: Resource Control and Resistance in Java (UC Press\, 1992 – still available); Borneo in Transition: People\, Forests\, Conservation and Development (Oxford Press\, 1996 and 2003\, ed. with Christine Padoch); and Violent Environments (Cornell Press\, 2001\, ed. with Michael Watts.)\, and nearly fifty journal articles and book chapters. Professor Peluso speaks or reads four languages besides English. In 2003\, she was awarded a Harry Frank Guggenheim Fellowship and is finishing a book manuscript tentatively titled\, “Ways of Seeing Borneo: Landscape\, Territory\, and Violence”. She is currently working on a comparative study on the formation of “political forests” in Malaysia\, Indonesia\, and Thailand as well as a book examining the entanglements of violence and territoriality in landscape history in West Kalimantan.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/pemulai-ke-nanga-jela-return-to-nanga-jela/
LOCATION:Humanities 1 Building\, 257 Cowell-Stevenson Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251204T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251204T150000
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SUMMARY:Week 10 Wellness: Healing Support for Finals Stress
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a moment of pause and restoration as you prepare for finals \nHosted by the Division of Student Affairs and Success in collaboration with On the Margins \n\nFree snacks and comfort food\nMake your own self care kit\nAstrological readings\nGroup Reiki\nMassage\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  \n 
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/week-10-wellness-healing-support-for-finals-stress/
LOCATION:Mary Holmes Fireside Lounge\, 11 Cowell Service Rd\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Social Gathering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251204T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251204T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T131944
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SUMMARY:GradWiC Womxn's Lunch
DESCRIPTION:Join Graduate Womxn in Computing (GradWiC) for our final Womxn’s Luncheon of the quarter. We will be on the E2 Lanai patio weather allowing\, or E2-599 in the case of inclement weather.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/gradwic-womxns-lunch/
CATEGORIES:Social Gathering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251204T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251204T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T131944
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SUMMARY:Future careers: What will work look like in 2030?
DESCRIPTION:Join Dean PK Agarwal for this free online session. He’ll lead a forward-looking conversation on emerging job roles in tech\, sustainability\, health\, and creative industries. Learn how industry convergence and global trends are shaping new career paths and the skills you’ll need to stay relevant. \n\nDiscover which industries are driving job creation and how roles are evolving across tech\, sustainability\, health\, and the creative economy.\nUnderstand the impact of global trends—like AI\, climate change\, and demographic shifts—on the future of work.\nIdentify the skills and mindsets that will help you stay competitive and adaptable in a rapidly changing landscape.\n\nThis session is part of Pathways to Professional Success\, a new conversation series hosted by Dean P.K. Agarwal. \n\nClaim your seat!
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/future-careers-what-will-work-look-like-in-2030/
LOCATION:Silicon Valley Campus\, 3175 Bowers Avenue\, Santa Clara\, CA\, 95054\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations,Meetings & Conferences,Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251204T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251204T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T131944
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SUMMARY:Embedded Systems Program Info Session
DESCRIPTION:Build Your Career in Embedded Systems \nWhile hiring has slowed in some tech sectors\, the demand for skilled Embedded Systems professionals continues to grow across industries. \nAt this free winter info session\, you’ll learn about emerging roles in embedded technology and the essential skills that make your resume stand out. Discover how AI is being integrated into embedded systems—and how you can stay ahead of the curve with UCSC Silicon Valley Extension’s industry-aligned courses and expert instructors. \nFeatured Speaker:\nMichael Wang\, Chair of the UCSC Silicon Valley Extension Embedded Systems Certificate Program\, will share insights on the evolving job market\, key technical competencies\, and strategies to advance your career. \nThis session will also highlight two upcoming Winter courses ideal for building your foundation or deepening your expertise in Embedded Systems. \nThis winter info session is sponsored by the UCSC Silicon Valley Extension Embedded Systems certificate program. \n\nRegister today.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/embedded-systems-program-info-session/
LOCATION:Silicon Valley Campus\, 3175 Bowers Avenue\, Santa Clara\, CA\, 95054\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations,Meetings & Conferences,Training
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SUMMARY:Movie Night: "And the Band Played On\," honoring AIDS Awareness Month
DESCRIPTION:Need a break from studying for finals? Want some free pizza? Interested in learning about the history of HIV/AIDS here in the USA? Look no further! UCSC’s Global and Community Health Program\, Student Health Outreach & Promotion (SHOP) and the Cantu Queer Center are partnering to screen\, “And The Band Played On” by Roger Spottiswoode at the Cantu Queer Center on December 4th from 7pm-10pm.\n\nCome relax and enjoy a brief presentation on the history of HIV/AIDS in the United States as well as some local resources that you can use if you or somebody you know is HIV positive. We will also be talking about HIV/AIDS prevention strategies. Then\, we will screen “And The Band Played On” by Roger Spottiswoode to give a better look at what the public health sphere looked like during the 1980’s AIDS epidemic in America. Afterwards\, we will leave some room for comments\, questions\, or any feelings towards the film or about the topic in general.  We hope to see you there!
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/movie-night-and-the-band-played-on-honoring-aids-awareness-month/
LOCATION:Cantu Queer Center\, Crown Lane\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Social Gathering
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SUMMARY:Barnstorm Presents: Musical Theater Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Step into the spotlight with Barnstorm’s musical theater showcase—an intimate\, cabaret-style evening featuring standout performances by our talented students. From beloved Broadway tunes to hidden gems\, this lively celebration of song and story is not to be missed. More info about Barnstorm here.\n—\nADMISSION\n– General admission $5–$20 “Pay What You Like”\n– Free for UCSC undergrads (ticket required).\n– Tickets issued online HERE through Eventbrite only.\n– Follow the Dept. of Performance\, Play & Design on Eventbrite for notifications and updates.\n– Doors are scheduled to open 30 minutes prior to event start time.\n– Ticket holders not seated at least 5 minutes before the advertised start time may forfeit their ticket/seat and no refund will be issued.\n—\nPARKING\n– Parking by UCSC 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 
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/barnstorm-presents-musical-theater-showcase/
LOCATION:Theater Arts B100 Studio Theater\, 453 Kerr Rd\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performances
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