Arts Internship Scholarship Info Session
2026-04-09 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Digital Arts Research Center, 407 McHenry Rd, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064
UC Santa Cruz students are invited to an info session to review the Arts Division’s internship scholarship application process and address frequently asked questions. More information about the scholarship here.
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ADMISSION
– This event is for currently enrolled UC Santa Cruz Arts Division students only
– Attend in person or online
– In-person attendance limited to the first 15 students
– Pizza provided to those attending in-person
– Register here

AA/PIRC's Asian Student Coalition Meeting
2026-04-09 18:00 - 19:30 | Rachel Carson College Red Room
The Asian American/Pacific Islander Resource Center is holding its Asian Student Coalition’s first meeting open to ALL organizations that work closely with the Asian diaspora! We will have an open discussion on how AA/PIRC can support your org through funding, promoting events, and resources AA/PIRC can provide for you! It will be a great way to connect with other Asian organizations on campus and share both obstacles and strategies that have worked for your org throughout the school year. Free food and drinks will be provided! We hope to see you there!
Thursday, April 9th
Time: 6-7:30 PM
Rachel Carson’s Red Room
RSVP at bit.ly/aapirc-coalition
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.

Partners Film Screening
2026-04-09 18:00 - 20:00 | Oakes Learning Center
Join the Center for Labor and Community for a free film screening of the documentary, Partners: How Starbucks Baristas Started a Labor Revolution. Following the screening there will be a discussion with unionized Starbucks baristas. RSVP here

Spring Exhibitions at the Institute of the Arts and Sciences
2026-04-10 12:00 - 17:00, 2026-04-11 12:00 - 17:00, 2026-04-12 12:00 - 17:00, 2026-04-15 12:00 - 17:00 | Institute of the Arts and Sciences, 100 Panetta Ave, Santa Cruz, United States
Visit the IAS, UCSC’s premier art galleries, for our spring exhibitions. On view April 10–August 16, 2026 are three diverse and interdisciplinary shows: Libia Posada: Everything is Going Right, the first US solo exhibition by the Colombia-based artist and medical doctor; Gina Athena Ulysse: A Redwoods Rasanblaj, a site-specific and immersive exploration of the Haitian kreyol conception of rasanblaj; and Ronaldo V. Wilson: There Are No Words, But Melodies, a mixed-media exhibition emerging at the intersections of Black poetics, performance, and visual art.
The IAS Galleries are open Wednesday-Sunday, 12 pm – 5 pm. Admission is free to the public.
Libia Posada: Everything is Going Right
Libia Posada’s first solo exhibition in the United States features installations, sculptures, and drawings meticulously constructed from surgical instruments, gauze bandages, crutches, used books, and domestic picture frames. The new and existing works in the exhibition powerfully stitch together the personal, social, and political disorders and afflictions that currently trouble the world, from the wars that resonate across the globe to the violences of aging in US prisons.
Gina Athena Ulysse: A Redwoods Rasanblaj: Origins & Disentanglements
The internationally-lauded work of humanities professor Gina Athena Ulysse is on view as a premier Faculty Spotlight Exhibition. The site-specific installation, produced in community from things collected, found, purchased and donated, centers on the Haitian concept of rasanblaj, a form of assembly and collage that transcends the formal use of materials to draw together people, spirits, and ideas.
Ronaldo V. Wilson: There Are No Words, But Melodies
Collage is both a material practice and a structural interrogation in the Faculty Spotlight Exhibition artworks by literature professor Ronaldo V. Wilson. In video, painting, and installation, layers and folds conceal and reveal, delving into the experience, both bodily and emotive, of living in times of violence.

Visualizing Abolition Screening Series: Beyond Access
2026-04-10 12:00 - 17:00, 2026-04-11 12:00 - 17:00, 2026-04-12 12:00 - 17:00 | Institute of the Arts and Sciences, 100 Panetta Ave, Santa Cruz, United States
On view in the IAS Screening Room is a selection of short films curated by Visualizing Abolition Visiting Faculty Fellow Dr. Pooja Rangan.
Prisons deny and censor the access of those trapped inside them—to information, to intimacy, to community, to meaningful work, to nourishment of all kinds, and perhaps most cruelly, to care. This program assembles a series of films, including works by filmmakers incarcerated in California as well as others without that lived experience. Together, these works confront the debilitating impacts of these restrictions and reveal how the disabling logic of the prison is extended to other institutional spaces (the hospital, the university), turning access into a scarce commodity by enclosing what should be held in common. Questioning the carceral and state-sponsored productions of disability and accessibility, the short films together reveal the courage of people working despite limitations to produce collective access for one another, described simply and beautifully by disability justice activist Leah-Lakshmi Piepzna Samarasinha as “revolutionary love without charity.”
Thanh Tran
Dying in Prison, 2022
HD Video (color, sound), 3 minutes
Courtesy of the artist
Carolyn Lazard
Pre-Existing Condition, 2019
HD video (color, sound), 6 minutes
Courtesy of the artist and Trautwein Herleth3
Anthony Alejandrez
Another Rainy Day, 2023
Phone video (color, sound), 3 minutes
Courtesy of the artist
Jordan Lord
After…After… (Access), 2018
HD Video (color, sound), 16 minutes
Courtesy of the artist
Rahsaan “New York” Thomas
Friendly Signs, 2023
Video (color, sound) 21 minutes
Courtesy of Tommy Wickerd, Empowerment Ave & System Impact Media

Getting Involved in Your Campus Community
2026-04-10 13:00 - 13:45 | Academic Resources Center (ARC), 408 McHenry Road, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064
In this workshop, you will: Learn how to get involved with the campus community and how it supports student success.
The Successful Slug Workshop series, hosted by Learning Support Services Peer Coaches, are open to all UCSC undergraduate students and focus on academic skills and tools to support your success as a student. At each workshop, you will be introduced to a topic, engage in active learning, be given resources to begin implementing the same day, and have an opportunity to learn more if you are interested.
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.

Celebration of Spring Exhibitions at the IAS
2026-04-10 17:00 - 20:00 | Institute of the Arts and Sciences, 100 Panetta Ave, Santa Cruz, United States
Join us to celebrate the opening of three new exhibitions at the IAS:
Libia Posada: Everything is Going Right, the first US solo exhibition by the Colombia-based artist and medical doctor; Gina Athena Ulysse: A Redwoods Rasanblaj, a site-specific and immersive exploration of the Haitian kreyol conception of rasanblaj; and Ronaldo V. Wilson: There Are No Words, But Melodies, a mixed-media exhibition emerging at the intersections of Black poetics, performance, and visual art.
The artists will be in attendance. The event will also feature music by DJ Monk Earl and empanadas from Fonda Feliz. The exhibitions and opening event are free and open to the public.

Younger Lagoon Reserve Tours
2026-04-11 10:30 - 12:00 | Seymour Marine Discovery Center, 100 McAllister Way, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060
Younger Lagoon Reserve tours are free and open to the public. Space is limited to 18 participants. Call 831-459-3800 or sign-up online. Virtual tours are available online. seymourcenter.ucsc.edu.

Student Recital—Maddison Ramirez, soprano
2026-04-12 15:00 - 17:00 | Music Center Recital Hall, 400 McHenry Road, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064
Maddison Ramirez, soprano, presents their Bachelor of Music (B.M.) recital, with music from Renaissance, Romantic, and Modern eras. Accompanied by Luke Shepherd, piano; Faith Lanam, harpsichord, Denali Zia, cello, and various additional vocalists. Download and share the event flyer here.
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ADMISSION
– Attend in person at the Music Center Recital Hall at UC Santa Cruz.
– FREE and open to the public.
– Doors open 30 min. before the scheduled event start time.
– Reception directly follows the recital.
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PARKING
– Parking by UCSC permit, ParkMobile, or $11 cash/check/credit via the on-site parking attendant at the event.
– 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.

2026 Right Livelihood International Conference
2026-04-13 08:00 - 2026-05-08 17:00
The Right Livelihood International Conference is a four-week global conference exploring how education can strengthen democracy, collective intelligence, and just futures. Bringing together Right Livelihood Laureates, students, faculty, and community partners across continents, the conference combines asynchronous learning with participatory dialogue and collaborative action. Rather than advocating specific outcomes, the conference positions education as a democratic practice and the Right Livelihood College as a steward of dialogue, student voice, and long-term institutional learning.
Registration is free and open to the public. Sign up to receive conference updates, session links, and participation opportunities.

Statistics Seminar: Calibration Weighting-Style Diagnostics for Nonlinear Bayesian Hierarchical Models
2026-04-13 16:00 - 17:00
Presenter: Dr. Ryan Giordano, UC Berkeley Statistics
Description: Multilevel Regression with Post-stratification (MrP) has become a workhorse method for estimating population quantities using non-probability surveys, and is the primary alternative to traditional survey calibration weights, e.g.~ as computed by raking. For simple linear regression models, MrP methods admit “equivalent weights”, allowing for direct comparisons between MrP and traditional calibration weights (Gelman 2006). In the present work, we develop a more general framework for computing and interpreting “MrP local equivalent weights” (MrPlew), which admit direct comparison with calibration weights in terms of important diagnostic quantities such as covariate balance, frequentist sampling variability, and partial pooling. MrPlew is based on a local approximation, which we show in theory and practice to be accurate and meaningful for the target diagnostics. Importantly, MrPlew can be easily computed based on existing MCMC samples and conveniently wraps standard MrP software implementations.
Bio: Dr. Ryan Giordano is currently an assistant professor of statistics at UC Berkeley. Dr. Ryan Giordano earned a PhD in Statistics from UC Berkeley advised by Michael Jordan, Tamara Broderick, and Jon McAuliffe, an MSc with distinction in econometrics and mathematical economics from the London School of Economics, and undergraduate degrees in mathematics and engineering mechanics from the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign. Dr. Ryan Giordano has worked as a postdoctoral researcher at MIT under Tamara Broderick, as an engineer for Google and HP, and served for two years as an education volunteer in the US Peace Corps in Kazakhstan. Dr. Ryan Giordano’s research interests include machine learning, variational inference, Bayesian methods, robustness quantification, and what it even means to do statistics at all.
Hosted by: Statistics Department

AM Seminar: Genetically Admixed Groups as a Laboratory for Mathematical Modeling and Discovery
2026-04-13 16:00 - 17:00 | Jack Baskin Engineering, Baskin Engineering 1156 High Street, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064
Presenter: Dr. Aw, Department of Genetics, University of Pennsylvania
Description: Admixed groups consist of individuals descended from two or more historically separated ancestral populations, and they are underrepresented in biomedical studies. Admixed individuals are unique in that they carry mosaics of ancestral segments within their genome, so their genetic information is typically summarized as a pair of genotype and local ancestry data matrices. I will present two research projects on admixed groups: one applying statistical models to study genetic architecture and polygenic risk, and another using biomedical data analysis to motivate combinatorial and probabilistic questions. In the “math to genetics” direction, we describe structural causal models that show local and global genetic ancestry are instruments for epistasis. These models of genetic architecture imply that certain polygenic scores can differentiate between cis and trans epistases, and highly similar cross-ancestry genetic effects do not rule out pervasive gene-gene or gene-environment interactions. In the “genetics to math” direction, we study the enumeration of genotype and local ancestry data matrices — which we call admixed arrays — subject to constraints that arise naturally in biomedical applications. Using saddle-point approximation and complex martingale techniques, we show that admixed arrays admit a different independence heuristic than the closely related binary contingency tables (e^(–1/4) vs e^(–1/2) correction factor). If time permits, we will discuss ongoing work on designing algorithms for performing exact and approximate enumeration.
About the speaker: Alan Aw is a mathematical scientist specializing in human statistical and population genomics. He is currently a postdoctoral researcher with the Department of Genetics at the University of Pennsylvania, having obtained a PhD in Statistics at UC Berkeley and studied Applied Mathematics as an undergraduate. His research centers on the genetics and mathematical modeling of underrepresented groups. This includes statistical modeling and analyses of Biobank-scale admixed cohorts to better understand the genetic architecture of biomedical traits and improve genetic risk prediction, developing non-parametric hypothesis testing methods for genomics, and interdisciplinary approaches to studying European demographic history inclusive of indigenous Siberians. He is a member of the PRIMED Consortium and a trainee under a National Institutes of Health T32 Grant in Genomic Medicine.
Hosted By: Applied Mathematics

Job Search - Tap into the Hidden Job Market
2026-04-13 17:00 - 18:00 | https://events.ucsc.edu/event/job-search-tap-into-the-hidden-job-market/
This workshop will help you develop a strategy to improve the effectiveness of your job search. We will discuss why networking is important for your job search and how to get started. We will cover effective ways to search for positions. We will provide tips and resouces to help you tailor your resume.
We 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.
YOU BELONG HERE
Programs 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.

April Slugs and Steins with Professor Gregory O'Malley
2026-04-13 18:30 - 20:00
The Escapes of David George: An Odyssey of Slavery, Freedom, and the American Revolution
The Escapes of David George: An Odyssey of Slavery and Freedom in the Revolutionary Era describes the life of a man born enslaved in colonial Virginia, whose repeated escape attempts made his life a remarkable odyssey. He survived enslavement on Virginia and Carolina plantations, stints hiding in backcountry Carolina settlements, captivity in Native American communities, battlefields of the American Revolution, and evacuation as a refugee from the emerging United States. Along the way, he formed a family, became a preacher, and founded the first Black Baptist congregation in what became the United States. His surviving narrative offers the earliest known firsthand account of escaping slavery in North America. And because his struggle against slavery spanned the revolutionary era, his story offers a counterweight to the many biographies of white “founding fathers.” Instead of a fight for political freedom from Britain and monarchy, George’s life revealss a parallel quest for freedom from American slavery. To achieve his independence, George fled the United States in the moment of its creation.
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Coffee with Provost Aims
2026-04-14 09:00 - 11:00 | Merrill College Office, 641 Merrill Road, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064
Warm greetings and hot coffee are served by Provost Aims and Poppy the Merrill Chihuahua each Tuesday in April. Breakfast snacks, tea, and cocoa too.
Stop by and say “hi”
Outside of the Merrill Mailroom, Merrill College

Castello, J. (CSE) - Space Mission Simulation From the Outside In
2026-04-14 14:00 - 16:00 | Engineering 2, Engineering 2 1156 High Street, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064
Robotic space missions often use discrete event simulation to reduce risk in operation. A simulation applies a set of planned activities to a model of mission resources, and the model’s observed behavior is used to predict real-world outcomes. However, logically concurrent activities are typically simulated under one possible linearization of their events – an order that may not reflect the eventual reality. Some simulation systems provide mechanisms for controlling the order of events; but this is a solution to a self-imposed problem. We instead question the assumption causing this problem: that events are totally ordered to begin with.
We study Merlin, an open-source simulator developed at Caltech’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory and designed by the author, that exchanges the traditional total order of events for a *partial* order. Under this approach, a resumed activity can only observe events that causally precede its resumption, and concurrent events are reconciled under custom policies. However, the resulting design is more complex (and less understood) than that of linearizing simulators, obscuring its key insights. As such, we have developed Eidolon: a compact core calculus for Merlin-style simulation whose operational semantics follows an “outside-in”, substitution-based execution model. Although Eidolon is derived from the concepts present in Merlin, we intend it to be a vehicle for exploring non-linearizing simulation in general.
First, we propose making Eidolon *incremental*: a change to the set of planned activities should not incur a full resimulation from scratch except in the worse case, instead reusing any cached computations that are not sensitive to the change. Since mission planning is a highly iterative process involving many simulations and subsequent tweaks to the plan, incremental resimulation may allow plans to be finalized in less time, or allow higher-quality plans to be obtained in the same amount of time. The substitution-oriented approach of Eidolon is what makes this feasible, since individual computations align cleanly with subtree boundaries.
Second, in the spirit of Reynolds’ defunctionalization and Danvy’s rational reconstruction, we propose developing a denotational semantics for Eidolon and demonstrating its mechanical conversion into an abstract machine. As a mathematical artifact, Eidolon is designed for reasoning and legibility rather than efficiency; nonetheless, defunctionalization allows us to *refactor* our semantics into something that stands a chance of being practical. In particular, defunctionalization reifies the recursive structure of a denotational semantics into an explicit data structure. As a result, the defunctionalized form of Eidolon will recover an explicit priority queue like that of traditional linearizing simulators, but without their assumption of total ordering.
Event Host: Jonathan Castello, Ph.D. Student, Computer Science and Engineering
Advisor: Lindsey Kuper
Zoom- https://ucsc.zoom.us/j/98171466380?pwd=[REDACTED]
Passcode- 990848

Beyond Men & Masculinity: Film Screening & Conversation
2026-04-14 17:00 - 20:00 | Namaste Lounge, 615 College Nine Road, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064
As part of Sexual Assault Awareness & Action Month (SAAM), join CARE & The Cantú for dinner and a screening of Beyond Men & Masculinity. After the film, we’ll have guided conversation and crafting! Dinner provided, and no RSVP required! For questions or accommodations, please email CARE or The Cantú Center.
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.

Plan your healthcare career at UCSC
2026-04-14 18:00 - 19:00 | Silicon Valley Campus, 3175 Bowers Avenue, Santa Clara, CA, 95054, United States
Interested in becoming a doctor or pursuing a career in healthcare?
Join the UC Santa Cruz Premed Postbacc Program for an informative, live online session designed for students, parents, and anyone exploring pathways into medicine, public health, and other health professions.
In this discussion, we’ll provide a comprehensive overview of premed and pre-health programs to help you understand your options and choose the path that best aligns with your goals.
Who should attend

High school students
College students
Graduates
Career changers

What pathway to a career in healthcare is best for you?
There are so many ways to get where you want to go. You’ll learn about premed and postbacc pathways tailored to your needs and goals.

Premed Postbacc Cohort Programs in Silicon Valley & on the Central Coast: Structured, supportive programs designed for academic enhancers and career changers, featuring UC-level science courses, advising, MCAT prep, mentorship, and professional development.
DIY Pre-Health Postbacc Program: A flexible, self-paced option that allows you to take only the courses you need while accessing optional advising and MCAT preparation.
Pre-Health Advising: Personalized guidance to help you navigate your academic journey, prepare for applications, and explore healthcare pathways.
MCAT Preparation: Flexible, accessible MCAT prep options designed to support your success.
High School Health Pathways Summer Academy: A six-week, in-person summer program that introduces high school students to healthcare careers.

Bring your questions
This is an informal presentation and discussion, with lots of time to ask questions and connect directly with program staff.
Claim your seat today.
Learn more about the UC Santa Cruz Premed Postbacc Program.

Yoga as Healing Series
2026-04-14 18:00 - 19:30
Yoga as Healing is a 7-session trauma-informed yoga and mindfulness program hosted by UCSC’s CARE office. Spring Quarter classes will be held Tuesdays, 6:00–7:30 p.m. from March 31–May 12. Classes are free for students.
Each class facilitated by CARE Advocate Abbey Wise (she/ella), includes gentle, trauma-informed movement, breathwork, meditation and reflective journaling to support survivors in reconnecting with their bodies, building confidence and being present. Mats, blocks, blankets and journals are provided. Participants are encouraged to wear comfortable clothing and bring a water bottle.
CARE aims to build a consistent group of 8-10 survivors who can attend all 7 classes to foster the community, predictability and safety core to the trauma-informed structure of the program.
If you are interested in participating submit an application and a CARE Advocate will get back to you with further information. Location will be provided upon approval to participate.
Check out our schedule for the series:
3/31 — Orientation and Intention
4/7 — Safety & Grounding
4/14 —Self-Care as Daily Practice
4/21 — Embodied Boundaries
4/28 — Self-Compassion
5/5 — Inner Strength & Trust
5/12 — Cultivating Community
If you have previously attended Yoga as Healing, we would love to hear from you. Please complete our short, anonymous survey —your feedback helps us grow and improve our programming.
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.

Emeriti Faculty Lecture, Spring 2026
2026-04-14 19:00 - 21:00 | Music Center Recital Hall, 400 McHenry Road, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064
Puppets, Performance, Percussion: Asia-Pacific Interculturalism, Avant-gardism, and the Center for World Music
As the West Coast exploded with the Summer of Love and Vietnam War protests, the Center for World Music’s concept of “bimusicality” brought Asian performance masters and American avant-gardists to train American students. Julie Taymor’s The Lion King on Broadway and Lou Harrison’s Coyote Stories are just two intercultural results. The teachings of Balasaraswati, Ravi Shankar, Ali Akbar Khan, Undang Sumarna, and Ki Tjokrowasito, prompted intercultural revolutions in West Coast performance, practice, and university curriculums, including at UC Santa Cruz.
Register to attend in-person or virtual
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for guests attending in person
Lecture: 7 p.m.
Followed by a reception for in person guests
Free and open to the public
Parking is $6
Presented by the UC Santa Cruz Emeriti Association

Kathy Foley is distinguished research professor emerita at UC Santa Cruz. She is a member of honor for UNIMA-International, joining previous puppeteers such as Jim Henson. She has edited the Asian Theatre Journal, curated exhibits for the National Geographic Society, and performed at Indonesian National Wayang (puppetry) Festivals, the Asian Art Museum, and the Smithsonian. Her research has been supported by Fulbright, Yale Institute of Sacred Music, and Edward A. Dickson Emeriti awards. She is also a Punch and Judy professor.

FINS: Fisheries Insights Narratives and Stories seminar series featuring Dr. George Leonard
2026-04-15 10:30 - 12:00 | Ocean Health Building, McAllister Way, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064
Please join us for the second talk in the FINS: Fisheries Insights Narratives and Stories seminar series featuring Adjunct Professor Dr. George Leonard. His talk, “Lessons learned from my time at the science-policy interface” will discuss his 35 years of experience researching, communicating, and advocating for a vibrant and healthy ocean upon which all of us depend. He has been at the forefront of ocean science-policy interface at major nonprofits (Monterey Bay Aquarium and Ocean Conservancy), working on practical ocean solutions to some of the ocean’s greatest environmental challenges. He initiated, developed, and led a host of conservation programs during his time at Ocean Conservancy including offshore aquaculture, plastics pollution, ocean acidification, climate change, mesopelagic fisheries, and deep-sea mining. During his early career at Monterey Bay Aquarium, he developed the scientific foundation for the nascent sustainable seafood movement
FINS: Fisheries Insights Narratives and Stories Seminar Series
Dr. George Leonard, Adjunct Professor, Coastal Science and Policy UCSC
Title: Lessons learned from my time at the science-policy interface
When: Wednesday, April 15th from 10:30am-12pm
Where: Ocean Health Building Rm 118, 115 McAllister Way, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 and on Zoom
Agenda:

10:30 am – 11:00 am – Professional Networking Session (in person only – light snacks and refreshments provided)
11 am to 12 pm – presentation followed by Q & A
12 pm – 1pm – student lunch with the speaker in OHB courtyard → sign up here

Zoom Meeting Registration: https://ucsc.zoom.us/meeting/register/NwH0_qUbSeuIm3A76DY-Dg

HireDMV Multi-University Alumni Career Fair
2026-04-15 11:00 - 14:00 | Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center, College Park, MD, 7801 Alumni Drive, College Park, MD, 20742, United States
Calling University of California Alumni in Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia.
Are you ready for your next career move? Join fellow alumni and professionals at the HireDMV Multi-University Alumni Career Fair, a unique opportunity to connect directly with top employers hiring across a wide range of industries.
This expo-style career event brings together alumni, graduate students, and doctoral candidates from multiple universities to meet 75+ employers actively recruiting talented professionals in the DMV region.
Event Details
HireDMV Multi-University Alumni Career Fair
📅 Wednesday, April 15, 2026
⏰ 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center, College Park, MD
Why Attend

Meet 75+ companies actively hiring
Build meaningful connections with recruiters and hiring managers
Explore opportunities across industries and career levels
Free to attend for alumni

Whether you’re exploring a career transition, returning to the workforce, or seeking your next leadership role, the HireDMV Career Fair offers a powerful opportunity to expand your network and discover new possibilities.
REGISTER HERE

Engineering Teaching Community (Faculty)
2026-04-15 12:00 - 13:00 | Jack Baskin Engineering, Baskin Engineering 1156 High Street, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064
During the chaos of a quarter, is it hard to find time to reflect and improve as an instructor? Would you like to be a part of an inclusive, supportive group of engineering instructors who do this in community? ETC is for sharing teaching experiences, classroom ideas, research on learning, and methods that support instructors and students. All are welcome, and lunch is provided. Please reach out to Jenny Quynn with questions.

The Emergence of Maritime Archaeology in the Republic of Benin: Research, Challenges, and Ongoing Initiatives
2026-04-15 12:00 - 13:00 | Social Sciences 1, Social Sciences 1, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064
Presentation Abstract: The Republic of Benin has a rich maritime history shaped by human interactions along its coast. However, these coastal areas remain understudied in terms of archaeological research. Over the past five years, research has explored the potential of both land and submerged archaeological sites to understand long-term occupation and material evidence of Atlantic-era exchanges. This presentation traces the development of maritime archaeology in Benin through ongoing research. Grounded in a Maritime Cultural Landscape framework, it combines terrestrial survey data, underwater investigations, oral traditions, and historical archives to reconstruct past human interactions along the coast.
About the Presenter: Affolabi Angelo Ayedoun is a PhD Student in the Department of Anthropology at UCSC. His research seeks to illuminate the precolonial history of coastal Benin by analyzing patterns of occupation and cultural interaction during the second millennium AD. It focuses on the Grand-Popo region, an area of early settlement and a key site of initial colonial contact in present-day Benin.

Off-Campus Housing Resource Fair
2026-04-15 12:00 - 15:00 | Social Sciences Lawn, College Nine, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064
Join UCSC Community Rentals Wednesday, April 15, 12 – 3 p.m. at Social Sciences Lawn to meet local landlords, learn about the rental process, and explore off-campus housing & resources!
Drop by and get info to help your housing search! Housing staff and local landlords/property managers will be on-site to answer questions.
Get tips about:

Searching for rentals
Making your rental application packet
What landlords are looking for
The Renters Workshop, and more

Learn more by visiting communityrentals.ucsc.edu
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.
