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SUMMARY:Johnstone\, J. (AM) - The Effects of Asymmetry on Overshooting and Magnetic Pumping from Compressible Convection Zones
DESCRIPTION:We present a comprehensive numerical investigation examining how vertical asymmetry in compressible convection affects overshooting and the transport of large-scale magnetic fields from convective to stably stratified regions. Using three-dimensional direct numerical simulations\, we systematically vary the superadiabaticity and stratification of a convective layer to control the vertical asymmetry of the flow and analyze its influence on overshooting depth and magnetic pumping efficiency. We extend previous work by Tobias et al. (2001) and draw guidance from the asymmetry regimes identified by John & Schumacher (2023)\, investigating whether similar asymmetric convecting regimes emerge in our overshooting model that incorporates a stably stratified region below. We find that vertical asymmetry increases significantly with stratification at a moderate\, fixed Rayleigh number\, while superadiabaticity contributes primarily through enhanced downflow velocities\, with both combined leading to increasing overshooting depths reaching approximately 0.46 − 0.7 pressure scale heights. Magnetic pumping efficiency initially increases with stratification but unexpectedly decreases at higher stratification\, despite increasing overshooting depths. We find that this behavior arises from the increasing thermal and magnetic diffusivities that result from increasing stratification at fixed Ra. When instead either holding these diffusivities constant or increasing Ra sufficiently\, we find that then both overshooting and magnetic pumping depths both decrease with increasing stratification. This behavior is explained by a change of dynamical state from one of laminar downflows to one of turbulent downflowing plumes leading to a high degree of turbulent mixing and entrainment. We thus find two distinct regimes that might be described as a microscopically diffusive regime and a turbulently diffusive one. These results suggest that\, in the highly turbulent regime expected in the Sun\, magnetic pumping efficiency may decrease with increasing stratification due to enhanced turbulent entrainment\, with important implications for solar dynamo theory and the transport of large-scale magnetic fields in the solar interior. \n  \nEvent Host: Jason Johnstone\, Ph.D. Student\, Applied Mathematics \nAdvisor: Nic Brummell \nZoom- https://ucsc.zoom.us/j/5428987373?pwd=JSmNz3ZZby5ZnVBYbSoakjjQb2qQj6.1&omn=98571815542 \nPasscode- 778899
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/johnstone-j-am-the-effects-of-asymmetry-on-overshooting-and-magnetic-pumping-from-compressible-convection-zones/
LOCATION:Engineering 2\, Engineering 2 1156 High Street\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
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SUMMARY:Waste Fest: a Sustainability Office event
DESCRIPTION:The UCSC Sustainability Office is excited to announce Waste Fest\, a fun\, interactive event focused on reducing waste on campus! 🌱♻️ Join us for free food\, tabling from campus organizations\, free thrifting\, and a book swap\, plus learn about waste sorting\, reuse\, and sustainable living at UCSC. Come hang out\, grab some goodies\, and discover how you can help make our campus more zero-waste. We can’t wait to see you there! \n⭐️ RSVP here: https://forms.gle/V63uVeKWsunrjy5XA \nFor any questions please email: dsanai@ucsc.edu or khallac@ucsc.edu
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/waste-fest-a-sustainability-office-event/
LOCATION:Porter College Quad
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SUMMARY:Collaborative Communications Workshop with Aimee Ryan
DESCRIPTION:Collaborative Communication Workshop Series\nO.A.B.E.’s Winter 2026 Professional Development \nBaskin Engineering and The Office of Access\, Belonging\, and Equity invite you to join us for a series of in-person workshops over two afternoons this winter quarter to come together as a community of workers and develop our skills in collaborative communication\, conflict navigation\, and empathic leadership with communications coach & expert Aimee Ryan.  \nAimee has over 15 years of experience in mediation\, conflict resolution\, and team development. Her training and teaching will seek to offer a transformative learning experience designed to develop the communication skills of our faculty\, staff\, and researchers\, to support our thriving community.  \nWorkshop Goals: \n\nStrengthen empathy and active listening: Learn how to listen deeply\, recognize emotions and needs in conversation\, and respond in ways that foster understanding rather than division.\nEnhance conflict-navigation skills: Gain practical tools to engage in difficult conversations with more connection and collaboration.\nPromote inclusive dialogue and depolarization: Develop a “both/and” mindset that embraces multiple perspectives.\n\nWorkshop Details  \nWe will hold the workshops at the serene and beautiful UCSC Arboretum. Lunch will be served. \nDay 1: Thursday\, February 5\, 2025\, 12:00 pm- 4:00 pm\n\nFoundations of Collaborative Communication\nGiving & Receiving Authentic Feedback\n\n  \nAuto-add this session to your calendar \n  \nDay 2: Friday\, February 6\, 2025\, 12:00 pm- 4:00 pm\n\nMoving from Polarization to Collaboration \n\n\nCollaborating Across Power Differences\n\n  \nAuto-add this session to your calendar \n  \n\nWho should attend? \nThe workshops are open to all Baskin Engineering faculty\, staff\, researchers\, and postdocs who are interested in strengthening leadership\, communication skills\, team dynamics\, synergy\, and making our work environment even better than it already is!  \nHow to participate\n\nRSVP here before Friday\, Jan 30.\nSave the date now! Add to your Google Calendar using the links above\nThe sessions are designed as a full course. Attendees are encouraged to attend both sessions. The Day 2 workshop will only be open to attendees of Day 1.  \nAttendance at both sessions is required to earn the Baskin Engineering Collaborative Communication Certificate.\n\nSeats are limited \nDue to limited space\, we will close registration when we reach maximum capacity.  \nDon’t miss this opportunity to learn how to lead with clarity\, empathy\, and confidence! \nPlease direct your questions about the workshop to Richard Raygoza at riraygoz@ucsc.edu.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/collaborative-communications-workshop-with-aimee-ryan/2026-02-06/
LOCATION:Arboretum\, 122 Arboretum Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
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SUMMARY:Ecology of Presence: Pathways to the Natural World
DESCRIPTION:Norris Center Art + Science Graduate Fellowship Exhibition \nEcology of Presence: Pathways to the Natural World brings together the work of ten graduate students supported by the Kenneth S. Norris Center for Natural History Art + Science Fellowship\, a program dedicated to creative research connecting art with the natural world. Across media – including sound\, moving image\, music\, performance\, installation\, comics\, social practice\, photography\, and storytelling – the artists in Ecology of Presence emphasize relationality and careful attention to place as essential to building relationships with environs. As accelerating environmental change and technological dependency threaten ways of belonging\, the works in this exhibition maintain a steadfast commitment to interdisciplinary approaches that propose kinship with the natural world. By coming together\, Art + Science Fellows artworks and social practices suggest ways of imagining human life in relation to the more-than-human world.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/ecology-of-presence-pathways-to-the-natural-world/2026-02-06/
LOCATION:Eloise Pickard Smith Gallery\, 11 Cowell Service Rd\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
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SUMMARY:GDAC Portfolio Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Workshop\n\nPart of the GDA Conference on campus – come and learn best practices for creating a portfolio to use in the gaming industry! \n  \nKNOW OUR POLICIES \nJob postings and employer announcements are made without endorsement\, direct or implied\, by Career Success or UCSC. Career Success educates students about various opportunities and ensures equity of access to campus recruiting activities for all employers who abide by our Employer Policies. Individual students are encouraged to determine which employers align with their diverse talents\, values\, and interests. \n  \nYOU BELONG HERE\nPrograms and services are open to all\, consistent with state and federal law\, as well as the University of California’s nondiscrimination policies. Every initiative—whether a student service\, faculty program\, or community event—is designed to be accessible\, inclusive\, and respectful of all identities. To learn more\, please visit UC Nondiscrimination Statement or Nondiscrimination Policy for UC Publications. \nOnline Safety Tips \nUC Santa Cruz Career Success〡Hahn 125 \nEmail Career Success: csuccess@ucsc.edu \nVisit Career Success Website: https://careers.ucsc.edu
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/gdac-portfolio-workshop/
LOCATION:Cultural Center – Merrill College\, 641 Merrill Rd\, Santa Cruz\, 95064\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations,Meetings & Conferences,Seminars,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Interview Preparation Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Ready to sharpen your interview skills? \nJoin Career Success for an interactive workshop on Interview Best Practices\, followed by Mock Interview Practice! \nWe will provide captions for the presentation. If you have disability-related needs\, please contact the Career Success office at csuccess@ucsc.edu or (831) 459-4420 as soon as possible. \nYOU BELONG HERE\nPrograms and services are open to all\, consistent with state and federal law\, as well as the University of California’s nondiscrimination policies. Every initiative—whether a student service\, faculty program\, or community event—is designed to be accessible\, inclusive\, and respectful of all identities. To learn more\, please visit UC Nondiscrimination Statement or Nondiscrimination Policy for UC Publications.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/interview-preparation-workshop/
LOCATION:Career Success Student Lounge (125 Hahn)\, 1156 High Street\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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SUMMARY:International Grad Workers Chat Lounge
DESCRIPTION:Come by the Graduate Student Commons on Friday\, 2/6\, and Tuesday\, 2/10 afternoon to grab snacks and chat with fellow international grads. Join our grad peer mentors to discuss specific topics related to international workers\, such as informed decision-making through step-by-step information about bargaining\, voting (SAV)\, and striking. They’ll also hold space for questions and concerns you may have. \nTime: Friday\, 2/6 and Tuesday\, 2/10 from 1:00 – 4:00 PM \nPlace: Graduate Student Commons – Fireside Lounge & Room 204  \nRSVP here. You are also welcome to submit anonymous questions/concerns. \nRefreshments will be provided. Feel free to drop by individually or with friends anytime during these afternoons. Looking forward to seeing you there! 
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/international-grad-workers-chat-lounge/
LOCATION:Graduate Student Commons\, 420 Hagar Drive\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Drop-In Support
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SUMMARY:Yang\, J. (CSE) - Towards Controllable and Compositional Generative Vision
DESCRIPTION:Diffusion-based text-to-image models can generate impressive images\, but they largely treat an image as a single\, flat output\, which makes precise editing of individual elements difficult. This proposal studies layered generative representations that align with professional editing workflows\, enabling users to manipulate foreground objects while preserving the rest of the scene. A central focus is visual effects such as shadows and reflections\, which are essential for realistic composition yet are often missing or inconsistent in current generative pipelines. This proposal outlines a research program toward controllable\, compositional image generation that supports practical\, edit-ready content creation. \nEvent Host: Jinrui Yang\, Ph.D. Student\, Computer Science and Engineering \nAdvisor: Yuyin Zhou \nZoom- https://ucsc.zoom.us/j/91510964517?pwd=NG5Urv2li9HxlcUKrybg6Z5ZtYj9e6.1 \nPasscode- 544143
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/yang-j-cse-towards-controllable-and-compositional-generative-vision/
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SUMMARY:Lunar New Year First Friday with Santa Cruz Mahjong Club
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the Year of the Horse on Friday\, February 6\, at the Institute of the Arts and Sciences for a night of student-led craft activities and (beginner-friendly) mahjong play hosted by the Santa Cruz Mahjong Club. Craft materials and light refreshments will be provided at this family friendly event.\n—\nADMISSION\n– FREE and open to the public\n– Attend in person at the UC Santa Cruz Institute of the Arts and Sciences on the Westside in Santa Cruz\, Calif.\n—\nPARKING\n– The entrance to the Institute of the Arts and Sciences is on Delaware St. and has an accessibility ramp.\n– Free self-parking is available on Panetta Ave. and High Rd.\, immediately adjacent to the building.\n– Accessible parking is on High Rd.\n—\nThis program is open to all members of the public consistent with state and federal law.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/lunar-new-year-first-friday-with-santa-cruz-mahjong-club/
LOCATION:Institute of the Arts and Sciences\, 100 Panetta Ave\, Santa Cruz\, United States
CATEGORIES:Social Gathering
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SUMMARY:Blueberries for the Home Garden and Small Farm
DESCRIPTION:Learn about varietal selection\, site selection\, planting\, pruning and general care of blueberries in the home garden \nJoin UC Santa Cruz Farm Garden Manager Christof Bernau as he covers the fundamental information you need to know to successfully grow and harvest blueberries in the home garden. Beginning in the Hay Barn at UCSC\, Christof will discuss a brief history and origin of these crops\, their primary cultural requirements\, site selection and soil preparation\, pruning systems\, protection from bird predation\, varietal selection and sourcing. The group will then walk up to the farm and look at each of these crops in three dimensions\, using the living plants to illustrate key terminology and plant physiology and discuss seasonal care requirements and the specifics of winter pruning. Pre-registration is required for this workshop.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/blueberries-for-the-home-garden-and-small-farm/
LOCATION:Hay Barn\, 94 Ranch View Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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SUMMARY:First Saturday Tour at the Arboretum
DESCRIPTION:First Saturday Tours are a wonderful way to introduce yourself to the Arboretum or to deepen your knowledge of the Arboretum’s plant collections. Each tour is a little different depending on the time of year\, the interests of the tour guide\, and the people who join in. For example\, you might learn about the birds and mammals that make this land their home or about the amazing physical adaptations that plants have evolved to better deal with our extreme weather and climate conditions. Tours are free with paid admission.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/first-saturday-tour-at-the-arboretum/2026-02-07/
LOCATION:Arboretum\, 122 Arboretum Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations
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SUMMARY:Ecology of Presence: Pathways to the Natural World
DESCRIPTION:Norris Center Art + Science Graduate Fellowship Exhibition \nEcology of Presence: Pathways to the Natural World brings together the work of ten graduate students supported by the Kenneth S. Norris Center for Natural History Art + Science Fellowship\, a program dedicated to creative research connecting art with the natural world. Across media – including sound\, moving image\, music\, performance\, installation\, comics\, social practice\, photography\, and storytelling – the artists in Ecology of Presence emphasize relationality and careful attention to place as essential to building relationships with environs. As accelerating environmental change and technological dependency threaten ways of belonging\, the works in this exhibition maintain a steadfast commitment to interdisciplinary approaches that propose kinship with the natural world. By coming together\, Art + Science Fellows artworks and social practices suggest ways of imagining human life in relation to the more-than-human world.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/ecology-of-presence-pathways-to-the-natural-world/2026-02-07/
LOCATION:Eloise Pickard Smith Gallery\, 11 Cowell Service Rd\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
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SUMMARY:Ben Verdery\, classical guitarist—with the UCSC Guitar Ensemble
DESCRIPTION:Audiences are invited to Some Towns and Cities\, a concert with internationally-recognized classical guitarist\, composer\, and educator Benjamin Verdery. The concert includes original compositions such as “Ellis Island\,” featuring the UCSC Classical Guitar Ensemble\, directed by Chris Mallett\, and the world premiere of a composition called “Santa Cruz\,” with William Coulter and Chris Mallett. Learn more about Benjamin Verdery on his website here.\n—\nADMISSION\n– FREE and open to the public\n– Open seating (no ticket required)\n– First-come\, first-served\n—\nPARKING\n– Parking by permit\, ParkMobile\, or $11 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– UCSC affiliates must purchase their permits before arriving at the event in order to receive their discounted UCSC rate. Attendants will only sell the non-affiliate-priced permits.\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/verdery-2025-26/
LOCATION:Music Center Recital Hall\, 400 McHenry Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Performances
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SUMMARY:ECE Seminar: Integrated Micro- and Nanosystems for Biosensing\, Neural Therapy\, and Nanotoxicity
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Dr. Ke Du\, Associate Professor of Chemical and Environmental Engineering\, University of California\, Riverside \nDescription: Miniaturized micro- and nanofluidic systems\, integrated with biochemistry\, microscopy\, nanomaterials\, and computer vision algorithms\, provide powerful platforms for diverse biomedical applications\, including molecular diagnostics\, biophysics\, and optogenetics. In this presentation\, we introduce a pneumatically controlled nano-sieve device with nanolithography-defined microstructures designed to enhance target capture efficiency in bodily fluids. This system incorporates sheath flow configurations\, surface-enhanced Raman probes\, and CRISPR reactions for the sensitive and multiplexed detection of drug-resistant bacteria in nanoconfined environments. We also highlight our recent advancements in implantable devices for adeno-associated virus (AAV) delivery and the treatment of neurological disorders in mouse models. These devices\, fabricated via high-resolution 3D printing\, utilize total internal reflection at the liquid–air–microstructure interface to efficiently stimulate neurons. Finally\, we integrate experimental approaches with molecular dynamics simulations to study the interactions between arbitrary nanoparticles and living cells—advancing our understanding of nanotoxicity and guiding the design of next-generation drug delivery systems. \nBio: Dr. Ke Du is an Associate Professor of Chemical and Environmental Engineering at the University of California\, Riverside. He established his independent research lab in 2018 following postdoctoral training with Richard Mathies at the University of California\, Berkeley\, and Holger Schmidt at the University of California\, Santa Cruz. His research team focuses on molecular diagnostics for infectious diseases such as sepsis\, in vivo bioimaging\, and nanotoxicology. Dr. Du has received numerous honors\, including the EIPBN Inaugural Early Career Award (2024) and the NIH Maximizing Investigators’ Research Award (2021). He was recognized as an Emerging Investigator by Lab on a Chip (2024) and Nanoscale (2025)\, and named a Global Rising Star in Sensing by ACS Sensors. His research is supported by federal agencies and industry partners\, including NIH NIGMS\, NIH NIAID\, NSF CBET\, NSF CMMI\, USDA\, DOE\, the Burroughs Wellcome Fund\, Mammoth Biosciences\, and Biological Mimetics. Beyond his research activities\, Dr. Du serves as an Early Career Editorial Advisory Board member for Biomicrofluidics (AIP Publishing) and Sensors and Actuators Reports (Elsevier). \nHosted by: Professor Soumya Bose\, ECE Department \nZoom Link: https://ucsc.zoom.us/j/97975378707?pwd=ljcgaCfhMmhZ88Vt5dqQUBVQRjehOx.1
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/ece-seminar-integrated-micro-and-nanosystems-for-biosensing-neural-therapy-and-nanotoxicity/
LOCATION:Engineering 2\, Engineering 2 1156 High Street\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations,Seminars
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SUMMARY:Ecology of Presence: Pathways to the Natural World
DESCRIPTION:Norris Center Art + Science Graduate Fellowship Exhibition \nEcology of Presence: Pathways to the Natural World brings together the work of ten graduate students supported by the Kenneth S. Norris Center for Natural History Art + Science Fellowship\, a program dedicated to creative research connecting art with the natural world. Across media – including sound\, moving image\, music\, performance\, installation\, comics\, social practice\, photography\, and storytelling – the artists in Ecology of Presence emphasize relationality and careful attention to place as essential to building relationships with environs. As accelerating environmental change and technological dependency threaten ways of belonging\, the works in this exhibition maintain a steadfast commitment to interdisciplinary approaches that propose kinship with the natural world. By coming together\, Art + Science Fellows artworks and social practices suggest ways of imagining human life in relation to the more-than-human world.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/ecology-of-presence-pathways-to-the-natural-world/2026-02-09/
LOCATION:Eloise Pickard Smith Gallery\, 11 Cowell Service Rd\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260209T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260209T133000
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SUMMARY:CM Seminar - “The ‘Social’ Side of Social Virtual Reality”
DESCRIPTION:Presented by: Bree McEwan \nDescription: One of the potential use cases of virtual reality is to create spaces where humans can interact with each other or virtual agents across distances. However\, despite many of the technological challenges of social VR being solved\, social VR does not see poised for widespread adoption. Multi-user social VR needs to be perceived not just as a technology to be solved but an emerging communication channel. Social science approaches\, particularly from communication scholars\, are needed to truly understand the way that humans engage with VR and each other in these new environments. McEwan’s talk will outline a program of research using qualitative and quantitative approaches to understand communication processes\, effects\, and user perceptions of VR design to deepen our understanding of how people engage with environments and each other in social VR. \nBio: Bree McEwan is a Professor in the Institute of Communication\, Culture\, Information and Technology\, an associate director of the Data Sciences Institute\, and a faculty affiliate of the Schwartz Reisman Institute for Technology and Society at the University of Toronto. She is a co- organizer and founder of the Questioning Reality conference\, a social VR research incubator. McEwan authored Navigating New Media Networks and co-authored Interpersonal Encounters. She directs the McEwan Mediated Communication Lab which researches the intersection of technology and social interaction. McEwan has published on relational maintenance on social network sites\, perceived social affordances of communication channels\, linguistic patterns in online communities\, and the diffusion of information through social media. In addition\, McEwan has metascience interests focused on transparency and replication in the social sciences. Current studies of the McMC Lab focus on affordances of social virtual environments\, cognition and heuristics related to learning in VR spaces\, and nonverbal communication patterns of avatars and agents. \nHosted by: Professor Katherine Isbister \nWhen: Monday\, February 9\, 2026 from 12:30PM to 1:30PM \nLocation:  \nIN-PERSON @ UCSC Main Campus\, E2-280. \nViewing room @ SVC 3212.   \nLUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED AT BOTH LOCATIONS! Faculty and students are highly encouraged to attend. \nZoom info: \nhttps://ucsc.zoom.us/j/91469785121?pwd=F0jplMgh4eTjy6qNZI0lEhlljs0XhG.1 \nMeeting ID: 914 6978 5121\nPasscode: 183098
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/cm-seminar-the-social-side-of-social-virtual-reality/
LOCATION:Engineering 2\, Engineering 2 1156 High Street\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Seminars
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SUMMARY:Li\, X. (CSE) - Compute-Efficient Scaling of Fully-Open Visual Encoders
DESCRIPTION:Vision encoders have demonstrated significant performance gains in visual generation and multimodal reasoning. These improvements are primarily attributed to the scaling of data\, model capacity\, and compute. However\, this progress is becoming less accessible due to a lack of transparency in data curation and training recipes. In combination with the high compute requirements of foundation-scale pre-training\, these factors hinder independent reproducibility. \nIn this dissertation\, we democratize large-scale visual encoder training by developing compute-efficient\, reproducible training recipes for video encoders\, vision-language models (VLMs)\, and multimodal large language models (MLLMs). First\, we challenge the common belief that scaling necessarily requires proportionally more resources. Specifically\, we show that decoupled pre-training separates key factors such as space/time and token length\, and learns strong priors first. This design yields dramatic efficiency gains across image\, video\, and generative modeling. Next\, we address the challenge of undisclosed or inaccessible training data by releasing and systematically studying the curation of high-quality\, large-scale datasets. We demonstrate that high-quality synthetic captions at scale enable vision-language models to learn stronger visual representations\, especially when paired with training frameworks that unify contrastive and generative objectives. Lastly\, building on these findings\, we develop fully open vision encoders with complete training data\, recipes\, and checkpoints\, and show that transparency can enable rather than hinder state-of-the-art performance as an MLLMs’ visual backbone. \nTogether\, these contributions establish that openness and efficiency are mutually reinforcing\, providing a reproducible foundation for the next generation of visual intelligence. \nEvent Host: Xianhang Li\, Ph.D. Candidate\, Computer Science and Engineering \nAdvisor: Cihang Xie  \nZoom- https://ucsc.zoom.us/j/95801462664?pwd=koENnyV65jyPnkJYTbiYr1jaNsV5BE.1 \nPasscode- 782017
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/li-x-cse-compute-efficient-scaling-of-fully-open-visual-encoders/
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SUMMARY:Career Success Drop-In Coaching at the EOP Office - Winter 2026
DESCRIPTION:Drop-in with Career Coach & Engagement Specialist Bridge Kennedy to discuss Career Exploration\, Job Search Strategy\, Interview Prep\, Grad School Prep\, or whatever’s on your mind related to your career success! \nTime: 1:30pm – 3:00pm \nDates: Mondays\, Weeks 2\, 4\, 6\, & 8 of Winter Quarter 2026 \n1/12\, 1/26\, 2/9\, 2/23 \nLocation: Academic Resource Center\, EOP Lounge \nYOU BELONG HERE\nPrograms and services are open to all\, consistent with state and federal law\, as well as the University of California’s nondiscrimination policies. Every initiative—whether a student service\, faculty program\, or community event—is designed to be accessible\, inclusive\, and respectful of all identities. To learn more\, please visit UC Nondiscrimination Statement or Nondiscrimination Policy for UC Publications.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/career-success-drop-in-coaching-at-the-eop-office-winter-2026/2026-02-09/
LOCATION:Academic Resources Center (ARC)\, 408 McHenry Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Drop-In Support
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SUMMARY:AM Seminar: Data Driven Modeling for Scientific Discovery and Digital Twins
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Dongbin Xiu\, Professor\, Ohio State University \nDescription:We present a data-driven modeling framework for scientific discovery\, termed Flow Map Learning (FML). This framework enables the construction of accurate predictive models for complex systems that are not amenable to traditional modeling approaches. By leveraging data and the expressiveness of deep neural networks (DNNs)\, FML facilitates long-term system modeling and prediction even when governing equations are unavailable. FML is particularly powerful in the context of Digital Twins\, an emerging concept in digital transformation. With sufficient offline learning\, FML enables the construction of simulation models for key quantities of interest (QoIs) in complex Digital Twins\, when direct mathematical modeling of the QoIs is infeasible. During the online execution of a Digital Twin\, the learned FML model can simulate the QoIs without reverting to the computationally intensive Digital Twin simulation model. As a result\, FML serves as an enabling methodology for real-time control and optimization for complex systems. \nBio: Dongbin Xiu received his Ph.D degree from the Division of Applied Mathematics of Brown University in 2004. He joined the Department of Mathematics of Purdue University in 2005 and moved to the University of Utah in 2013. In 2016\, He joined The Ohio State University as Professor of Mathematics and Ohio Eminent Scholar. He received NSF CAREER award in 2007 and was elected to SIAM Fellow in 2023. He is currently the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Computational Physics and the founding Editor-in-Chief of Journal of Machine Learning for Modeling and Computing (JMLMC). His current research focuses on developing efficient numerical methods for scientific machine learning\, data driven discovery and digital twins. \nHosted by: Daniele Venturi\, Applied Mathematics
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/am-seminar-data-driven-modeling-for-scientific-discovery-and-digital-twins/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations,Seminars
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SUMMARY:Building Brotherhood with the Khalil Center
DESCRIPTION:Join AA/PIRC\, SWANA\, & the Khalil Center for a conversation about mental health for men in the Southwest Asian & North African (SWANA) community. This event centers SWANA men & is open to all students. Food will be provided! Please RSVP here. \nThe Khalil Center is a wellness center that integrates Islamic spiritual approaches into professional psychology to help achieve optimal\, holistic health by providing a wide variety of mental health services. \nYou Belong Here: The programs and services described here are open to all\, consistent with state and federal law\, as well as the University of California’s nondiscrimination policies. Every initiative—whether a student service\, faculty program\, or community event—is designed to be accessible\, inclusive\, and respectful of all identities.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/building-brotherhood-with-the-khalil-center/
LOCATION:CA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260209T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260209T200000
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SUMMARY:February Slugs and Steins with Distinguished Professor Emeritus John Brown Childs
DESCRIPTION:Kings of Infinite Space: Courageous Compassion Among Men in Soledad Prison\n \n“I could be bounded in a nutshell\, and count myself king of infinite space…”\n–Hamlet \nWhen I reflect on the expansively creative\, compassionate\, and transformational minds and actions of the incarcerated men with whom I have worked as a volunteer teacher of what I call “transcommunal peace and cooperation\,” for some twenty years first in DVI Prison\, and mostly Soledad Prison\, the central image that strikes me is the first part of Hamlet’s statement\, in the Shakespeare play\, wherein he says\, “I could be bounded in a nutshell and count myself king of infinite space….” The men with whom I work\, despite their incarceration in narrow\, constraining\, routinized circumstances\, are nonetheless able to reach out to\, and draw from a wide and deep universe of humane love for all. Their organizing group\, Cemanahuac (an Indigenous Nahuatl word meaning “One World”-all races\, cultures\, faiths\, regions\, and perspectives); is the foundation for the success of transcommunality. My book Transcommunality\, from the Politics of Conversion to the Ethics of Respect\, (Temple University Press\, 2003)\, that is the basis for my teaching in Soledad and elsewhere\, emphasizes ways of achieving mutual respect among diverse\, even opposing vantage points\, with an emphasis on being able to disagree over key matters while still working together. The concept of “transcommunality” is rooted in the brilliant\, ancient Indigenous philosophy of the Haudenosauunee (“Iroquois”) Peacemaker\, Deganawidah. Similarly\, rather than being simple stereotyped negatives; these Soledad men are positives\, who are providing important foundations for building bridges in a time of overall societal division\, and emphasizing\, in the midst of the national cauldron of hate\, the healing power of love. \nREGISTER \n 
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/february-slugs-and-steins-with-distinguished-professor-emeritus-john-brown-childs/
LOCATION:
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations
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SUMMARY:Coffee and Convo with Provost Aims
DESCRIPTION:Stay for the engaging conversation or grab it to go. Either way\, it’s hot and free. Featuring Alta Organic Roasting Company coffee\, a fair trade locally women owned company.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/coffee-and-convo-with-provost-aims/2026-02-10/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Social Gathering
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SUMMARY:2026 Pre-Health School Fair
DESCRIPTION:Here is a chance to meet the recruiters in person! \nIf you are interested in pursuing a career in medicine or other health professions\, then take advantage of this opportunity to meet recruiters from health professional schools. Learn more about their respective health professional programs\, including medical schools\, and discuss ways in which to stand out in the application process. \nUndergraduate students\, graduate students\, and recent alumni are all welcome to attend! \nCurious about how to best prepare for the fair? \n1. Research the organization\nIdentify your top 3-5 pre-health and medical schools you’re interested in (but be sure to stay open to engaging with multiple programs at the event). Do your research by reviewing school websites (what’s the pre-health or medical school program mission? values?)\, admissions process and requirements\, and perhaps check out their social media for the latest news from the university/school. Pre-health and medical school representatives are impressed by potential candidates who take the time to do this!\n \n2. Prepare your introduction and questions\nReflect on what about each program resonates with you. Perhaps it’s the specific the curriculum they’re developing\, research they’re leading\, or the career path a specific degree program can lead you on. What relevant experiences do you have? How can you be of service to the pre-health or medical school? Exercise critical thinking skills to develop questions to ask recruiters. \n3. Plan your time\nBe sure to manage the time you have to ensure you’re able to connect with the pre-health and medical school programs you’re most interested in\, but remember to also be open to different schools you may not have heard of because they may be a smaller or out of area pre-health or medical school program. \nWant more support? \n  \n\nView our Pre-Health page\nVisit a peer coach during drop-in hours\nSchedule a career coaching appointment with a Career Engagement Specialist\nStay in the loop by following Career Success on Instagram\n\nYou will receive registration and additional information in your email from Career Success via Handshake. Please check your junk/spam folder if you are not receiving any communication.\n \n \nYou Belong Here: The programs and services described here are open to all\, consistent with state and federal law\, as well as the University of California’s nondiscrimination policies. Every initiative—whether a student service\, faculty program\, or community event—is designed to be accessible\, inclusive\, and respectful of all identities. \nTo learn more\, please visit UC Nondiscrimination Statement or Nondiscrimination Policy for UC Publications. \n\nQuestions? Send to csuccess@ucsc.edu or visit Career Success at Hahn 125 East Entrance\nNeed accessibility support? Let us know at slugtalent@ucsc.edu at least two weeks prior to the fair date. \n \nCareer fair registrations are made without endorsement\, direct or implied\, by Career Success or UCSC. Career Success educates students about various opportunities and ensures equity of access to campus recruiting activities for all employers who abide by our Employer Policies. Individual students are encouraged to determine which employers align with their diverse talents\, values\, and interests.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/2026-pre-health-school-fair/
LOCATION:Colleges Nine and John R. Lewis College Multi-purpose Room\, 615 College Nine Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Meetings & Conferences
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SUMMARY:Successful Slug Workshop: Note Taking and Reading Strategies
DESCRIPTION:Note Taking and Reading Strategies\nTuesday\, February 10\, 12:00-12:45 p.m.\nLocation: ARCenter 203 \nLearn reading and note-taking methods and why they work to help you learn. \nSuccessful Slug Workshop Series\nJoin Learning Support Services (LSS) for Successful Slug Workshops on Tuesdays at noon and Wednesdays at 2:45 p.m. \nThese 45-minute workshops are open to all UCSC students and offer tools and strategies to support your academic success. Each session highlights best practices for effective\, long-lasting learning and is led by LSS professional staff. \nTo get first priority\, sign up on TutorHub or simply drop in. You can also sign up on TutorHub to receive email reminders. \nLearn more and sign up: learningsupport.ucsc.edu/programs/workshops/ \n______________________________________________________________ \nYou Belong Here: The programs and services described here are open to all\, consistent with state and federal law\, as well as the University of California’s nondiscrimination policies. Every initiative—whether a student service\, faculty program\, or community event—is designed to be accessible\, inclusive\, and respectful of all identities. \nTo learn more\, please visit UC Nondiscrimination Statement or Nondiscrimination Policy for UC Publications.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/successful-slug-workshop-note-taking-and-reading-strategies/
LOCATION:Academic Resources Center (ARC)\, 408 McHenry Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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SUMMARY:Ecology of Presence: Pathways to the Natural World
DESCRIPTION:Norris Center Art + Science Graduate Fellowship Exhibition \nEcology of Presence: Pathways to the Natural World brings together the work of ten graduate students supported by the Kenneth S. Norris Center for Natural History Art + Science Fellowship\, a program dedicated to creative research connecting art with the natural world. Across media – including sound\, moving image\, music\, performance\, installation\, comics\, social practice\, photography\, and storytelling – the artists in Ecology of Presence emphasize relationality and careful attention to place as essential to building relationships with environs. As accelerating environmental change and technological dependency threaten ways of belonging\, the works in this exhibition maintain a steadfast commitment to interdisciplinary approaches that propose kinship with the natural world. By coming together\, Art + Science Fellows artworks and social practices suggest ways of imagining human life in relation to the more-than-human world.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/ecology-of-presence-pathways-to-the-natural-world/2026-02-10/
LOCATION:Eloise Pickard Smith Gallery\, 11 Cowell Service Rd\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
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SUMMARY:International Grad Workers Chat Lounge Session #2
DESCRIPTION:Come by Graduate Student Commons on Friday\, 2/6 and Tuesday\, 2/10 afternoon to grab snacks and chat with fellow international grads. Join our grad peer mentors to discuss specific topics related to international workers such as informed decision-making through step-by-step information about bargaining\, voting (SAV)\, and striking. They’ll also hold space for questions and concerns you may have. \nTime: Friday\, 2/6 and Tuesday\, 2/10 from 1:00 – 4:00 PM \nPlace: Graduate Student Commons – Fireside Lounge & Room 204  \nRSVP here. You are also welcome to submit anonymous questions / concerns. \nRefreshments will be provided. Feel free to drop by individually or with friends anytime during these afternoons. Looking forward to seeing you there! 
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/international-grad-workers-chat-lounge-session-2/
LOCATION:Graduate Student Commons\, 420 Hagar Drive\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Drop-In Support
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SUMMARY:Drop-In Figure Drawing
DESCRIPTION:Drop-In Draw provides a live model and room monitor. There is no formal lesson and only dry media is allowed (no paints).\n—\nADVISORIES\n– These events contain mature content and nudity.\n– Drop-In Draw is subject to the possibility of last-minute cancellation without notification\, and sessions are not guaranteed.\n—\nADMISSION\n– FREE and open to the public\n– UCSC Art Department Room L-101\n—\nSCHEDULE OF EVENTS\nThis series occurs weekly on Tuesday evenings during winter quarter\, including the following:\nTuesday January 6\, 2026\, 7:00–9:00 p.m.\nTuesday January 13\, 2026\, 7:00–9:00 p.m.\nTuesday January 20\, 2026\, 7:00–9:00 p.m.\nTuesday January 27\, 2026\, 7:00–9:00 p.m.\nTuesday February 3\, 2026\, 7:00–9:00 p.m.\nTuesday February 10\, 2026\, 7:00–9:00 p.m.\nTuesday February 17\, 2026\, 7:00–9:00 p.m.\nTuesday February 24\, 2026\, 7:00–9:00 p.m.\nTuesday March 3\, 2026\, 7:00–9:00 p.m. \nAdditional dates to be announced for spring quarter.\n—\nPARKING\n– Parking by permit or ParkMobile.\n– Arts Lot #126 is the closest parking lot to the event.\n– Visitors with DMV placards or plates may park for free in DMV spaces\, Medical spaces\, or ParkMobile spaces without additional payment\, or in timed zones for longer than the posted time.\n– More information provided by UCSC Transportation & Parking Services (TAPS).\n—\nThis program is open to all members of the public consistent with state and federal law.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/drop-in-figure-drawing-winter/2026-02-10/
LOCATION:Elena Baskin Visual Arts Center\, Baskin Service Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Exhibits
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SUMMARY:Continuing Student Housing Info Session
DESCRIPTION:Interested in university housing for next year?\nJoin us for an information session about university housing options for the 2026-27 academic year. Led by knowledgeable housing staff\, this is a great opportunity to learn about the different housing options available\, the housing application and Room Selection processes\, ways to improve your chances of getting a space\, and more. \nThe session will be held on Zoom and will include breakout rooms for individual colleges and housing communities\, allowing you to get more specific information about your housing options. \nDate: Wednesday\, Feb. 11\, 2026 \nTime: 10 a.m.–12 noon \nLocation: Zoom (register here) \n  \nYou Belong Here: The programs and services described here are open to all\, consistent with state and federal law\, as well as the University of California’s nondiscrimination policies. Every initiative—whether a student service\, faculty program\, or community event—is designed to be accessible\, inclusive\, and respectful of all identities. \nTo learn more\, please visit UC Nondiscrimination Statement or Nondiscrimination Policy for UC Publications.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/housing-info-session-1/
LOCATION:https://ucsc.zoom.us/meeting/register/NkGSdQM0RNK0VmYaXUeiNA
CATEGORIES:Undergraduate,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260211T110000
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SUMMARY:CSE Colloquium: Incentivized Alignment for Strategic Agents (Human and Otherwise)
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Grant Schoenebeck\, University of Michigan \nAbstract: Advances in machine learning enable new forms of human-AI collaboration\, but collaborative settings typically involve agents with divergent objectives and private information. This will become increasingly critical in the emerging world of agentic AI\, where ML-powered agents act on behalf of individuals or institutions with conflicting goals. I use the term incentivized alignment to describe the approach of combining both machine learning and incentive design to achieve alignment of system outcomes despite misaligned agents. This talk presents two case studies of incentivized alignment showing how machine learning can make mechanism design scalable and practical\, and how mechanism design can make machine learning strategically robust. First\, I examine the use of LLMs as judges for rating subjective responses. While LLMs perform well on existing datasets\, they are highly susceptible to manipulation. I propose adapting peer-prediction mechanisms to create strategically-robust scoring mechanisms that incentivize honest reporting. Beyond ensuring high-quality inputs to AI systems\, these mechanisms can potentially eliminate reward hacking in ML training pipelines. Second\, I consider collective decision-making where agents hold different objectives and private information. The goal is to design mechanisms that incentivize strategic agents to select outcomes that would be optimal under full information sharing\, according to certain criteria. Both case studies demonstrate solutions for incentivized alignment in multi-agent systems employing the combination of incentive design and machine learning\, a theme likely to be central to the future of collaborative AI. \nBio: Grant Schoenebeck is an associate professor at the University of Michigan in the School of Information. His work has recently focused on developing and analyzing systems for eliciting and aggregating information from a diverse group of agents with varying information\, interests\, and abilities by combining ideas from machine learning and economics (e.g. game theory\, mechanism design\, and information design). More generally\, his recent work has been about incentives and (machine) learning in a variety of contexts. His research is supported by multiple NSF grants including a CAREER award and spans publications in top venues including NeurIPS\, ICLR\, EC\, WINE\, the Web Conference\, STOC\, and FOCS. His former PhD students and postdocs now hold tenure-track positions at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign\, Peking University\, George Mason University\, and Shanghai Jiao Tong University. He recently served as Program Committee Co-chair for WINE\, Theory Track Co-chair for EC\, and Economics and Computation Track co-chair at the Web Conference. Grant received his PhD at UC Berkeley\, studied theology at Oxford University\, and received his BA in mathematics and computer science from Harvard. \nHosted by: Professor Nikos Tziavelis \nLocation: Engineering 2\, Room E2-180 \n*Light refreshments such as coffee\, pastries\, and fruit will be available. \nZoom: https://ucsc.zoom.us/j/93445911992?pwd=YkJ2TQtF79h0PcNXbEcpZLbpK0coiY.1&jst=3
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/cse-colloquium-incentivized-alignment-for-strategic-agents-human-and-otherwise/
LOCATION:Engineering 2\, Engineering 2 1156 High Street\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260211T120000
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SUMMARY:Centering the Experiences of Undocumented Transfer Students at HSIs: A Brown Bag Presentation by Valeria Alonso Blanco
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe Huerta Center is proud to present a brown bag presentation by Graduate Student Research Awardee Valeria Alonso Blanco. She will present on a qualitative study that explores how undocumented Latinx transfer students navigate institutional support\, belonging\, and barriers at a four-year Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Findings reveal gaps between institutional commitments and student realities\, and she offers actionable recommendations for more equitable\, transfer-receptive practices.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/centering-the-experiences-of-undocumented-transfer-students-at-hsis-a-brown-bag-presentation-by-valeria-alonso-blanco/
LOCATION:Huerta Center Conference Room (Casa Latina)\, 641 Merrill Rd\, Santa Cruz\,\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations,Ph.D. Presentations
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