Events

Korean Experimental Music Festival—Featuring the National Gugak Center and Del Sol Quartet
2025-11-14 17:00 - 19:00, 2025-11-14 20:00 - 22:00, 2025-11-15 17:00 - 23:00, 2025-11-15 20:00 - 22:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Music Center Recital Hall, 400 McHenry Road, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064
The National Gugak Center—Korea’s foremost institution for traditional music—joins forces with the Bay Area’s acclaimed Del Sol String Quartet to offer California audiences a rare and resonant experience. The festival blends traditional Korean musical practices, Western classical instrumentation, and cutting edge music technology in the world premiere of a over 20 newly commissioned works by faculty and graduate student composers from UC Santa Cruz, UC Berkeley, and Stanford University.
Two concerts on Fri., Nov. 14 feature a first-of-its-kind ensemble pairing two gayageums—Korea’s zither-like string instrument—with a Western string quartet. In two additional performances on Sat., Nov. 15, traditional Korean wind instruments—the piri, saenghwang, and daegeum—are transformed through real-time computer sound processing into a striking electroacoustic experience.
The festival culminates a two-year collaboration among the National Gugak Center, the UC Santa Cruz Music Department, UC Berkeley’s Center for New Music and Audio Technologies (CNMAT), and Stanford’s Department of Music and Center for Computer Research in Music and Acoustics (CCRMA). We hope you enjoy these concerts of new works shaped by deep intercultural dialogue and inspired by the enduring legacy of traditional Korean music.
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ADMISSION
– Open admission/first-come, first-served seating (no ticket required)
– Free and open to the public
– Doors are scheduled to open 30 minutes prior to event start time
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FULL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Korean Experimental Music Festival includes two-days of events at UC Santa Cruz, each with two back-to-back concerts, including:
KEMF: Traditional Korean Gayageum with String Quartet Part I
Fri. Nov. 14, 5:00 p.m., UCSC Music Center Recital Hall
New works for Korean gayageums—traditional zither-like stringed instruments—and Western string quartet, by Maisha Lani, Ben Dorfan, Michael J. Fleming, Nina Barzegar, Siamak Barghi, Chris Everingham, and Jinwei Sun. Featuring musicians from the National Gugak Center in Seoul, and San Francisco’s Del Sol Quartet.
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KEMF: Traditional Korean Gayageum with String Quartet Part II
Fri. Nov. 14, 8:00 p.m., UCSC Music Center Recital Hall
New works for gayageums—traditional zither-like stringed instruments—and Western string quartet, by UC Santa Cruz Professor Ben Leeds Carson, and by UC Berkeley faculty Cindy Cox, Edmund Campion, and Jean Ahn. Featuring musicians from the National Gugak Center in Seoul, and San Francisco’s Del Sol Quartet.
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KEMF: Korean Winds and Electronics Part I
Sat. Nov. 15, 5:00 p.m., UCSC Music Center Recital Hall
Music for traditional Korean wind Instruments, including piri (a traditional Korean double-reed instrument similar to a shawm or oboe), saenghwang (a traditional Korean free-reed mouth organ, like a large, complex harmonica), and daegeum (a large, traditional transverse bamboo flute)—all of which are combined with experimental electronics. New works by UC Santa Cruz Professor Emeritus David Evan Jones, and by composers Michael J. Fleming, Mat Muntz, and Dion Nataraja. Featuring musicians from the National Gugak Center in Seoul.
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KEMF: Korean Winds and Electronics Part II
Sat. Nov. 15, 8:00 p.m., UCSC Music Center Recital Hall
Music for traditional Korean wind Instruments, including piri (a traditional Korean double-reed instrument similar to a shawm or oboe), saenghwang (a traditional Korean free-reed mouth organ, like a large, complex harmonica), and daegeum (a large, traditional transverse bamboo flute)—all of which are combined with experimental electronics. New works by UC Santa Cruz Professors Matt Schumaker and David Evan Jones; UC Berkeley Professors Ken Ueno and Edmund Campion; and Stanford Professor Jarosław Kapuściński. Featuring musicians from the National Gugak Center in Seoul.
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Additional events at Stanford and at UC Berkeley Nov. 7–12
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VISITOR PARKING AT UCSC
– Parking by permit, ParkMobile, or $5 cash/credit via the on-site parking attendant
– Arts Lot #126 is the closest parking lot to the event
– 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.
– More information provided by UCSC Transportation & Parking Services (TAPS)
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ABOUT THE FESTIVAL
The festival is the culmination of a two-year collaboration between the National Gugak Center, the UC Santa Cruz Music Department, UC Berkeley’s Center for New Music and Audio Technologies (CNMAT) and the Department of Music at UC Berkeley, and Stanford’s Center for Computer Research in Music and Acoustics (CCRMA).
The Korean Experimental Music Festival is supported by: The National Gugak Center; the UC Santa Cruz Music Department; The Hellman Fellows Program; The Arts Research Institute, UC Santa Cruz; Porter College, UC Santa Cruz; the Center for New Music and Audio Technologies, UC Berkeley; the UC Berkeley Music Department; CCRMA at Stanford University, and others.
This program is open to all members of the public consistent with state and federal law.

Welcome to the City: San Diego
2025-11-14 18:00 - 20:00 | Jacob and Cushman San Diego Food Bank, 9850 Distribution Ave, San Diego, CA, 92121, United States
Join us for Welcome to the City in Santa Diego, hosted in partnership with the Jacob and Cushman San Diego Food Bank. The project will be held Friday, November 14 from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. at the Food Bank (9850 Distribution Avenue, San Diego, CA 92121). Please register in advance to help us and our non-profit partner plan accordingly.
Project Description:
Volunteers primarily work at the Food Bank’s warehouse, completing a variety of essential tasks, most of which involve inspecting, sorting, and packing food for distribution.
Welcome to the City is an annual series of regional events which help graduates connect with their local UCSC community. While the program is designed with recent grads in mind, all are welcome to participate.
Please contact alumni@ucsc.edu with questions.

Native American Heritage Night Basketball Game
2025-11-14 19:00 - 21:00 | Kaiser Arena, 140 Front St, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States
Santa Cruz Warriors Native American Heritage Night: A Celebration of Culture and
Community coming to Santa Cruz November 14th, 2025!

Join us for a special evening as the Santa Cruz Warriors proudly host their first ever Native
American Heritage special event night! This event is a tribute to the rich history, diverse cultures,
and enduring contributions of our local Native American and Indigenous communities.
This special game night will be more than just basketball; it will be an immersive cultural
experience. We will honor Native American traditions through a variety of engaging activities
and performances, including:
● Pre-Game and Halftime Performances: Enjoy captivating performances of traditional
songs and dances from local and regional Native American cultural groups. These
powerful displays will showcase the beauty and significance of ancestral arts.
● Educational and Cultural Displays: Explore informational booths and tables
highlighting the Native American community and the ongoing work of several local
organizations and resource groups dedicated to enriching and educating the
community about their deep connection to the Santa Cruz area.
● Community Partnership: This event is presented in collaboration with American
Indian Resource Center, Student Alliance for Native American Indigenous Students,
UCSC departments, Cabrillo College, and local Native American organizations and to
ensure a celebration that is authentic, respectful, and meaningful.
This is a night to celebrate, learn, and honor the vibrant heritage that is a cornerstone of our
community’s past and present. We invite all fans to come together to show their support and
appreciation.
Date: November 14th, 2025
Time: 5:30 PM-7:00 PM tabling event outside & Game starts at 7 pm (Doors open @ 6:00 PM)
Location: Kaiser Permanente Arena
A portion of the proceeds from ticket sales purchased through this special link, will be donated to the American Indian Resource Center.

The SpongeBob Musical
2025-11-14 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-11-15 14:00 - 17:00, 2025-11-15 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-11-16 14:00 - 17:00 | Theater Arts Mainstage, 411 Kerr Road, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064
The SpongeBob Musical is a Broadway production based on the popular animated series, SpongeBob SquarePants. It premiered in Chicago in 2016 and then debuted on Broadway in 2017, receiving 12 Tony Award nominations. The musical tells the story of SpongeBob and his friends in Bikini Bottom as they face the potential destruction of their town by a volcano, with songs written by David Bowie, Cyndi Lauper, The Flaming Lips, and more.
Directed by Rebecca Wear, assistant professor
Musical Direction by Luke Shepherd, lecturer
Choreography by Cid Pearlman, lecturer
Read more about this production on Lookout Santa Cruz.
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AUDIENCE ADVISORIES
– Ticket holders not seated at least 5 minutes before the advertised start time may forfeit their ticket/seat and no refund will be issued.
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ADMISSION
– Free for UCSC undergrads (ticket required).
– General admission “Pay What You Like” tickets $5–25
– Tickets issued online through Eventbrite only.
– Follow the Dept. of Performance, Play & Design on Eventbrite for notifications and updates.
– Doors are scheduled to open 30 minutes prior to event start time.
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FULL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
This is a two-week production with nine performances, including :
Fri. Nov. 14: 7:30 p.m.
Sat. Nov. 15: 2:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
Sun. Nov. 16: 2:00 p.m.
Thu. Nov. 20: 7:30 p.m.
Fri. Nov. 21: 7:30 p.m.
Sat. Nov. 22: 2:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
Sun. Nov. 23: 2:00 p.m.
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PARKING
– Parking by permit, ParkMobile, or $5 cash/credit via the on-site parking attendant
– Arts Lot #126 is the closest parking lot to the event
– 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.
– More information provided by UCSC Transportation & Parking Services (TAPS)
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DONATIONS welcome!
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Barnstorm Presents—1972: The Future of Sex
2025-11-14 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-11-16 15:00 - 17:00 | Theater Arts Center, 453 Kerr Road, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064
It is 1972: an era of possibility and polyester and pubic hair. While Ziggy Stardust is on Top of the Pops, Penny is writing an essay on Lady Chatterley’s Lover, Christine is watching Deep Throat and Brian is confused. Devised by The Wardrobe Ensemble, 1972: The Future of Sex incorporates the company’s trademark theatricality, irreverent humour and ensemble ingenuity to tell the story of three couples having sex for the first time—and a country on the brink of a sexual awakening. Commissioned by Shoreditch Town Hall, the play was first seen there in 2014, before a UK tour in 2015, including performances at Bristol Old Vic and the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. It was revived at the Bristol Old Vic in 2019.
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ADMISSION
– General admission “Pay What You Like” options $5–20
– Free for UCSC undergraduate students (ticket required).
– Tickets issued through Eventbrite; Follow the Dept. of Performance, Play & Design on Eventbrite for notifications and updates.
– Doors are scheduled to open 30 minutes prior to event start time.
– Ticket holders not seated at least 10 minutes before the advertised start time may forfeit their ticket/seat and no refund will be issued.
– A limited number of tickets/seats may be available at the door, even after online ticket sales end or reach full capacity.
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FULL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
This production runs for two weekends and includes six performances:
Fri. Nov. 14: 7:30 p.m.
Sat. Nov. 15: 7:30 p.m.
Sun. Nov. 16: 3:00 p.m.
Thu. Nov. 20: 7:30 p.m.
Fri. Nov. 21: 7:30 p.m.
Sat. Nov. 22: 7:30 p.m.
Sun. Nov. 23: 3:00 p.m.
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PARKING
– Parking by permit or ParkMobile.
– Arts Lot #126 is the closest parking lot to the event.
– 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.
– More information provided by UCSC Transportation & Parking Services (TAPS)
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This program is open to all members of the public consistent with state and federal law.

Welcome to the City: Los Angeles (Culver City)
2025-11-15 09:00 - 12:00 | Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook, 6300 Hetzler Rd, Culver City, 90232, United States
Join us for Welcome to the City in Los Angeles (Culver City), hosted in partnership with the California State Parks Foundation at Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook. The project will be held Saturday, November 15 from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. at Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook (6300 Hetzler Rd, Culver City, CA 90232). Please register in advance to help us and our non-profit partner plan accordingly.
Project description:
Join California State Parks Foundation and their partners at Nature Nexus Institute to support ongoing habitat restoration efforts at the park! Volunteers will help remove invasive plants and plant native species. Additional tasks may be completed as needed, including seed collection, seed cleaning, transplanting plants, and fixing plant basins. Ages 12 and older are welcome (minors must be accompanied by an adult and have waivers signed by their guardian).
Welcome to the City is an annual series of regional events which help alumni connect with their local UCSC community. While the program is designed with recent grads in mind, all are welcome to participate.
Please contact alumni@ucsc.edu with questions.

Welcome to the City: Santa Cruz
2025-11-15 10:00 - 12:00 | Homeless Garden Project Farm, Shaffer Road, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States
Join us for Welcome to the City in Santa Cruz, hosted in partnership with the Homeless Garden Project. The project will be held Saturday, November 15 from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. at the Homeless Garden Project Natural Bridges Farm (Shaffer Rd, Santa Cruz, CA 95060). Please register in advance to help us and our non-profit partner plan accordingly.
Project description:
Participants will receive a tour of the farm and then assist with some farm tasks.
Welcome to the City is an annual series of regional events which help alumni connect with their local UCSC community. While the program is designed with recent grads in mind, all are welcome to participate.
Please contact alumni@ucsc.edu with questions.

Road Trip! Light in the American West, from Baja to the Yukon
2025-11-15 12:00 - 17:00, 2025-11-17 12:00 - 17:00 | Eloise Pickard Smith Gallery, 11 Cowell Service Rd, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064
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.
The 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.
Opening Reception
October 4, 2025
1-4pm
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Join us every Friday for Art Fridays.
No experience necessary. Supplies and snacks provided.

Sep 26 Snail Mail/Postcards
Oct 3 Souvenir Keychains
Oct 10 Stamp Magnets
Oct 17 Cyanotype Totebags/Pouches/Pencil cases
Oct 24 Candy Around The World Linocuts
Oct 31 Abstract Felt Collages
Nov 7 Phone Photos/Buttons
Nov 14 Travel Related Patches With Upcycled Materials
Nov 21 Thanksgiving Break! No Art Friday
Nov 28 Unexpected Landscape Surrealist Collage

Please note that the date and the project is subject to change.

Broadsides No.2: Pairing Artworks with Poetry - Poetry Reading & Artist Talk
2025-11-15 16:00 - 18:00 | m.k. contemporary art, 703 Front Street, Santa Cruz, 95060, United States
Following the success of its 2023 debut, Broadsides No. 2 returns this fall to MK Contemporary Art Gallery with a compelling exploration of the dynamic relationship between poetry and visual art. The exhibition pairs nine nationally recognized poets with nine distinguished visual artists, presenting collaborative works that reveal the unexpected resonances between image and language.
The participating artists are celebrated for their ability to capture imagery with clarity and nuance, each recognized nationally for their contributions to contemporary art. The poets featured in Broadsides No. 2 are equally accomplished literary voices, with deep connections to the Santa Cruz community and beyond. Many are associated with the Morton Marcus Poetry Reading, an annual event honoring the legacy of one of Santa Cruz’s most beloved poets. This year’s reading takes place on Thursday, November 20 at UC Santa Cruz and features writer and poet Ellen Bass.
The exhibition is curated by Donna Mekis (poetry) and Rose Sellery (visual art), with broadside design by Gary Young, Director of the Cowell Press at UC Santa Cruz. Broadsides No. 2 is presented with support from The Humanities Institute and Special Collections & Archives at UC Santa Cruz.

Exhibition Events

Opening Reception with Poetry Reading & Artist Talk: Saturday, November 15, 4:00-6:00
First Friday Receptions: November 7 & December 5, 6:00-8:00

Visual Artists

Randy Beckelheimer
Glenn Carter
Linda Christensen
David Fleming
Melissa Kreisa
Quinn Peck
Margaret Rinkovsky
Rose Sellery
Bobby Williams

Poets

Killarney Clary
Nancy Miller Gomez
Lee Herrick
Stephen Kessler
Robin Magowan
Tom Meschery
Magdalena Montagne
Ayaz Pirani
Todd Turnidge

Image credit: Twirl by Quinn Peck

UCSC Roller Skating Day
2025-11-16 16:30 - 19:30 | Santa Cruz Roller Palladium, 1606 Seabright Ave, Santa Cruz, 95062, United States
UCSC will host FREE roller skating for all students on Sunday, November 16th, 4:30–7:30 p.m. at Santa Cruz Roller Palladium (1606 Seabright Ave).
Grab your friends and glide into an evening filled with good music, great vibes, and glowing lights. Whether you’re a pro skater or new to it, everyone’s welcome to join in on the fun.
Skate rentals are included, and admission is completely free with your UCSC student ID. Just show up, roll out, and make some memories!
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You 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.

International Education Week 2025
2025-11-17 00:00 | CA
International Education Week (IEW) is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. Each year, the Division of Global Engagement partners with departments, colleges, and offices across campus to provide our community with a wide range of intercultural, international, and globally-themed events during IEW. This is an excellent opportunity to broaden your cultural perspective by sharing with and learning from others.

Click here to see the full IEW schedule.

If you are interested in partnering/promoting an international-themed event during IEW, please contact iprogramming@ucsc.edu.

Second Harvest Food Bank Holiday Donation Drive
2025-11-17 00:00 - 2025-12-07 23:59, 2025-11-17 08:00 - 17:00 | CA
Take part in the campus-wide holiday drive by donating Slug Points, Banana Bucks, or Flexi Dollars to the Second Harvest Food Bank November 17 – December 11. 100% of your gift will provide food to Santa Cruz County residents.
WAYS TO DONATE
Students can donate up to 50 Slug Points, Banana Bucks, or Flexi Dollars in increments of 5.
ABOUT SECOND HARVEST
For every $1 raised, Second Harvest Food Bank provides 3 healthy meals thanks to their extensive relationships with farmers, retailers, food bank networks, and dedicated volunteers and donors. Second Harvest sources over 10 million pounds of food each year and distributes it to 150 food pantries, schools (including UCSC Slug Support, Student Union Assembly, Family Student Housing, and campus Basic Needs food pantries), soup kitchens, group homes, youth centers, and Second Harvest program sites. 1 in 3 residents are food insecure in Santa Cruz County. The food bank is actively reducing food insecurity by reaching 70,000 people each month through it’s work and from contributions from volunteers and donors. Learn more about Second Harvest at thefoodbank.org
DONATE at donatemeals.ucsc.edu Nov. 17–Dec 11!

ECE 290 Seminar: Low-Power and Miniaturized Medical Electronics for in vivo Localization and Tracking
2025-11-17 10:40 - 11:45 | CA
Presenter: Dr. Saransh Sharma, Postdoctoral Scholar, MIT
Description: Accurate in vivo localization of medical devices is central to applications ranging from ingestible pills in the GI tract to endovascular and minimally invasive procedures. However, current clinical methods rely on endoscopy or repeated ionizing imaging (CT/X-ray), and are poorly suited for continuous or out-of-hospital use. In this talk, I will present a radiation-free platform for high-precision localization of wireless miniaturized devices in vivo, using engineered magnetic field gradients. We design battery-less ingestible microdevices that measure and transmit their local magnetic field, while planar coils generate monotonically varying fields in X, Y, and Z. This architecture uniquely encodes spatial position and achieves <100 μm 3D accuracy—to our knowledge, the highest reported. We then translate this to in vivo large-animal studies to localize ingestible devices in the GI tract in real time with mm-scale resolution, without radiation or hospital-grade imaging. This enables continuous monitoring relevant to constipation, incontinence, motility disorders, medication adherence, and quantitative GI transit-time. Next, I will show how this platform generalizes to surgical navigation. By embedding the same localization architecture into catheters and guidewires, we can track device position without fluoroscopy, offering a pathway toward image-free vascular navigation and minimally invasive interventions. Finally, to further shrink devices and power, I developed a monolithic 3D magnetic sensor in 65 nm CMOS (4 mm², 14.8 μW, <10 μT_rms noise). This fully CMOS-compatible architecture enables high-sensitivity magnetic sensing at μW power, and can serve as the core for future miniaturized, radiation-free localization systems.
Bio: Dr. Saransh Sharma received the B.Tech. degree in Electronics and Electrical Communication Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur, India, in 2017, and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering from the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), Pasadena, CA, USA, in 2018 and 2023, respectively. He is currently a postdoctoral research scholar at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, USA, working on low-power analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits and system design for bio-medical applications. Dr. Sharma was a recipient of the Wilts Prize and the Demetriades-Tsafka-Kokkalis Award for outstanding Ph.D. thesis in Electrical Engineering, Biotechnology and related fields at Caltech, Lewis Winner Award for outstanding paper at ISSCC 2024, Best Student Paper Award at CICC 2025, Charles Lee Powell Fellowship at Caltech, and Excellence in Mentorship Award at Caltech for mentoring undergraduate and graduate students.
Hosted by: Professor Soumya Bose, ECE Department
Zoom Link: https://ucsc.zoom.us/j/97975378707?pwd=[REDACTED]

Info Session: Global Seminar Mediterranean France in Marseille
2025-11-17 11:00 - 12:00 | CA
Learn more at our upcoming Information Session: Monday, November 17th, 2025 at 11:00 am-12:00 pm via Zoom.
Zoom link is listed here.
Earn 10 units on a summer program on the Global Seminar Mediterranean France in Marseille this summer. This program is taught by Muriam Davis, Associate Professor of History and Thomas Serres, Associate Professor of Politics.
Quick Facts:

Locations: Marseille, France
Courses:
His 170 C: France and its Empire in the 20th century (5 credits)
POLI 166: Politics of Migration (5 credits)
Led by: Muriam Davis and Thomas Serres
Eligibility: Good academic and disciplinary standing, Min Age: 18, Minimum GPA- 2.3 cumulative GPA or higher at the time of application and every quarter prior to departure, 45 units completed by the time of departure
Dates: Summer Session 1 (Exact dates to be announced)
Finances: Financial aid applies, and scholarships are available! Budget will be posted on the website when it is available.
How to apply: Visit here for instructions. Applications open on December 1 and close on March 2.
Get in touch: Email your questions to globallearning@ucsc.edu.

Program Description: Students will study French history and politics in Marseille, a port city that has a rich tradition of immigration, activism, and cultural production. By meeting with urbanists, musicians, activists, historians, and filmmakers, they will reflect on how the diverse communities have shaped French culture and politics. They will also study the lingering effects of French colonialism and immigration policy through visits to the many museums and archives located in and around Marseille. Read about Marseille here or watch this Anthony Bourdain clip here.

Global Learning Alumni Panel: Study Abroad & Away Experiences
2025-11-17 12:00 - 13:00 | CA
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to study abroad or participate in a domestic study away program?
Join us for a virtual alumni panel where past participants of global learning programs will share their unique experiences, personal stories, and advice for making the most of your journey. This is your chance to ask questions, get inspired, and connect with alumni who have been where you’re headed. Don’t miss out!
Register here for the Global Learning Alumni Panel
Date: Monday, November 17
Time: 12:00 – 13:00
Location: Zoom
This event is part of UCSC’s International Education Week. If you have any questions, please contact us at globallearning@ucsc.edu.

CM Seminar: "Playful Design to Empower Climate Adaptation - What are we missing for real-life impact?"
2025-11-17 12:30 - 13:30 | Engineering 2, Engineering 2 1156 High Street, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064
Presented by: Linda Hirsch

Description: “Games and playful interventions have been researched to increase awareness of climate change impacts and educate about mitigation and adaptation measures. However, besides increased awareness, what real-life impact and adapted behaviors can we actually observe from such interventions? In this talk, I will reflect on the differences between short-term and long-term community empowerment through playful interventions and discuss three outstanding research directions for designing real-life climate adaptation.”
Bio: Linda Hirsch is a postdoctoral researcher at Computational Media, UCSC, under the supervision of Katherine Isbister. She holds a magna cum laude doctoral degree in Media Informatics from LMU Munich, Germany. Her research focuses on exploring, conceptualizing, and creating meaningful human-environment interactions to strengthen communities toward increased climate resilience. Linda Hirsch has been an elected executive committee member of the German group “Be-greifbare Interaktion” since 2021, an expert research group within the German Society of Information Technology regarding topics for tangible and embedded interfaces.

Hosted by: Professor Katherine Isbister
When: Monday, November 17, 2025 from 12:30PM to 1:30PM
Location:
IN-PERSON @ UCSC Main Campus, E2-280.
Viewing room @ SVC 3212.
LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED AT BOTH LOCATIONS! Faculty and students are highly encouraged to attend.

Zoom info:
https://ucsc.zoom.us/j/97750591512?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 977 5059 1512
Passcode: [REDACTED]

AM Seminar: Dynamo Action Inside the Giant Planets
2025-11-17 16:00 - 17:00 | CA
Presenter: Dr. Paula Wulff, UCLA
Description: Our solar system hosts six unique planetary magnetic fields. Intrinsic magnetic fields are generated deep inside planets by dynamo action. This process requires regions of electrically conducting material and energy sources to maintain the dynamo. Thus, we can learn about the deep interiors of planets, including their structures and dynamics, by investigating their magnetic fields. In this talk, I’ll explore some of the interesting questions and possible answers about planetary interiors that have come from studies of planetary magnetism, in particular through 3-dimensional magnetohydrodynamic simulations.
Bio: Paula Wulff completed her PhD with Uli Christensen at the Max-Planck-Institute for Solar System Science, in Goettingen, Germany, after her undergrad at Cambridge (UK). While working with Uli, she studied zonal flows on Gas Giants, in particular on Jupiter. She used the gravity measurements made by Juno to infer their depth, and numerical modelling to investigate their truncation mechanism at depth. After her PhD, she moved to California to work with Hao Cao and Jon Aurnou at UCLA’s EPSS department. During the postdoc she has continued to work on 3-D MHD modelling to study the dynamo mechanisms in the interiors of various planets in our solar system.
Hosted by: Professor Julie Simons

Statistics Seminar: Beyond the Average Treatment Effect: Causal Mediation Methods for Understanding Intervention Mechanisms
2025-11-17 16:00 - 17:00 | CA
Presenter: Hanna Kim, Assistant Professor, Psychology Department, UCSC
Description: Understanding how an intervention works is a central question in behavioral and social research, following the demonstration of its overall effect. Traditional mediation analysis techniques often assume a homogeneous mechanism of effects, overlooking both validity concerns and subgroup variation in causal pathways. In this talk, I present a series of developments in causal mediation methods aimed at identifying and estimating natural direct and indirect effects, addressing challenges such as unobserved confounding and heterogeneity across subpopulations. I illustrate these approaches using data from early childhood education programs and online course participation, showing how causal mediation analysis can reveal diverse mechanisms of change. The talk concludes with current directions for integrating mixture modeling and clustered data analysis with causal inference to enhance both robustness and interpretability at the interface of statistics and applied research.
Bio: Hanna Kim is an Assistant Professor of Quantitative Psychology at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Her research centers on advancing causal inference and mediation methods to investigate how educational programs influence child development and how effects differ across subpopulations. She also integrates latent variable modeling with dyadic data analysis to study interpersonal dynamics. Her work bridges psychology and statistics to address methodological challenges in applied research, with publications in Psychological Methods, Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, Journal of Substance Use and Addiction Treatment, and the Asian Journal of Education.

Hosted by: Professor Paul Parker

IEW Kickoff Fair
2025-11-17 19:00 - 20:30 | Namaste Lounge, 615 College Nine Road, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064
We are kicking off International Education Week with a bang. Come swing by the Namaste Lounge at C9/JRL to celebrate our campus’s global diversity with our fair. Win drinks from around the world, enjoy international treats, and enter to win raffle prizes.
This session is hosted in partnership with the College 9/John R. Lewis College Student Life team and is a part of International Education Week 2025. Learn more on the IEW website here.

Going Global at UCSC
2025-11-18 10:00 - 11:00 | Classroom Unit, Classroom Unit, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064, Select a Country:
Come and learn about how to experience the world through enriching UCSC Global Learning programs. You have many options to engage in domestic and study abroad opportunities that can expand your understanding of new cultures, academic perspectives, languages, and global communities.
UCSC programs can offer the opportunity to fulfill degree requirements (major, minor, GE, and total units), participate in research or internships related to your major/minor, and financial aid is available. Highlights can include affordable living, unforgettable adventures, and the chance to make lifelong connections. Now is the time to begin planning your journey!

Western Regional Hub: Undergraduate Success Group Meeting
2025-11-18 12:00 - 13:00 | CA
Members of the hub’s working group focused on Undergraduate student success will meet to share ideas and strategize.
If you would like to be involved in the hub’s work, please contact Richard Raygoza at riraygoz@ucsc.edu
