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SUMMARY:ECE 290 Seminar: "Where The Semiconductor Industry Is Headed Over The Next 5\, 10\, 20 Years?"
DESCRIPTION:Presented by: Dr. Victor Zhirnov\, Product Ideation Head @ Applied Materials \nDescription: “Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) are a primary engine of socioeconomic growth in the modern world. Electronic information processing and transmission are being further accelerated by the rapid advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AI). The adoption of AI continues to expand at an unprecedented pace\, driven by the exponential growth of data that must be generated\, moved\, stored\, computed\, communicated\, secured\, and ultimately transformed into actionable information for end users. \nToday\, ICT is undergoing several major “seismic shifts\,” as outlined in the Decadal Plan for Semiconductors. One of the most significant challenges is the growing imbalance between the energy demands of information and communication technologies and the world’s capacity for energy production. This trend introduces substantial risks to future technological progress\, particularly for AI systems\, whose computational and data-processing requirements continue to increase dramatically. Addressing these challenges will require the discovery of fundamentally new paradigms capable of delivering orders-of-magnitude improvements in energy efficiency. \nA second seismic shift is the widening gap between communication capacity and data generation. Modern society is characterized by near-ubiquitous connectivity\, enabling continuous access to information\, cloud storage\, and cloud computing resources. The ability to access data from virtually anywhere and share it globally has transformed business operations\, scientific research\, and everyday life. However\, the cloud-centric model relies heavily on the assumption of constant and reliable connectivity\, an assumption that cannot always be guaranteed. At the same time\, global data generation is growing faster than communication infrastructure can support\, creating an increasing mismatch between information storage requirements and communication capabilities. Overcoming this challenge will require radical advances in communication technologies. \nInventing the next generation of computation and communication paradigms is undoubtedly a formidable challenge. Nevertheless\, it is achievable if the right scientific questions are identified and the necessary resources are mobilized. Future ICT systems will require breakthrough innovations based on largely unexplored physical principles\, spanning materials\, devices\, circuits\, architectures\, and system-level functions. Such advances have the potential to redefine the foundations of information processing and communication\, enabling sustainable growth of AI and the broader digital economy.” \nBio: Victor Zhirnov is the Product Ideation Head at Applied Materials\, where he leads the initiation of breakthrough innovation projects with the potential to enable major technology inflections across the semiconductor industry. His work focuses on identifying and advancing disruptive concepts that can shape the future of computing\, communications\, and advanced manufacturing. \nPrior to joining Applied Materials\, Dr. Zhirnov served as Chief Scientist at the Semiconductor Research Corporation (SRC). In that role\, he was responsible for envisioning and developing long-term research directions for the semiconductor ecosystem\, guiding collaborations between industry and academia in semiconductor technologies. \nWith more than 30 years of semiconductor experience\, Dr. Zhirnov has made significant contributions across a broad range of disciplines\, including materials science\, process technology\, device physics\, and the exploration of the fundamental limits of semiconductor technologies. \nDr. Zhirnov has played a leading role in several major international technology roadmapping efforts. He served as Chair of the Emerging Research Devices Working Group for the International Technology Roadmap for Semiconductors (ITRS) and has also led the development of both the 2030 Decadal Plan for Semiconductors and the Microelectronics and Advanced Packaging Technologies (MAPT) Roadmap. \nHe earned an M.S. in Applied Physics from the Ural Polytechnic Institute in Yekaterinburg\, Russia\, in 1989\, and a Ph.D. in Solid State Electronics and Microelectronics from the Institute of Physics and Technology in Moscow in 1992. \nDr. Zhirnov has authored or co-authored approximately 200 technical papers and numerous contributions to books\, reflecting his longstanding influence on semiconductor research\, technology strategy\, and innovation. \nHosted by: Professor Marco Rolandi & Professor Soumya Bose\, Electrical & Computer Engineering Department \nWhen: 10:40 to 11:45 AM PST \nLocation: Classroom E2-194 \nZoom Link: https://ucsc.zoom.us/j/98247592428?pwd=iUrZFuvQ8ANPqirWLxC4DokeyvIUIz.1
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/ece-290-seminar-where-the-semiconductor-industry-is-headed-over-the-next-5-10-20-years/
LOCATION:Engineering 2\, Engineering 2 1156 High Street\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Seminars
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SUMMARY:Environmental Studies Seminar Series | Lightning Talks by ENVS Faculty
DESCRIPTION:In person and via Zoom (Meeting ID: 978 5545 8946\, Passcode: 454736).  \nIf you are unable to stream the talk live and need to access a recorded version\, please contact Stacy Philpott at sphilpot@ucsc.edu. A UC Santa Cruz email address is required to access the recording. \nHost: Natalia Ocampo-Peñuela \nSpeaker #1: Hannah Waterhouse \nTitle: Building Cover Cropping Communities of Practice on California’s Central Coast \nAbstract: California’s agricultural communities face the dual challenges of increasingly variable and limited irrigation water supplies\, alongside persistent groundwater quality degradation from nitrate leaching that has imperiled drinking water for nearly one million residents of rural communities in the state. These challenges come together most acutely in California’s Central Coast region\, the “Salad Bowl” of the U.S.\, where intensive\, high-value vegetable and berry production dominates. The benefits provided by adding winter cover crops to these annual cropping systems are considered essential to improving groundwater quality\, but perceptions among farmers and policymakers that cover crops consume too much water make a formidable barrier to adoption in this Mediterranean climate. Indeed\, less than 5% of cropland on the Central Coast is cover cropped\, with the majority left fallow over the winter season to devastating effects including erosion and loss of fertility\, pollution of surface and groundwater\, and flooded fields which can delay agronomic operations.  In this research we address the question of how farmers in Mediterranean\, semi-arid climatic regions can implement cover cropping in a water scarce environment while meeting water quality regulatory goals. Through both controlled trials and on-farm\, participatory research\, we aim to determine how different cover crop management practices affect the balance between water regulation and provisioning and water quality protection\, as well as the supply of nitrogen (N) for cash crops. We have formed a community of practice\, including farmers\, technical assistant providers\, and researchers\, to test these questions and facilitate co-learning that is embedded in the research process. \nSpeaker #2: Mijin Cha \nTitle: The Critical Minerals Just Transition Listening Project \nAbstract: An energy transition away from fossil fuels requires the development and wide-scale adoption of renewable energy technologies. Central to these\, “green\,” technologies is critical mineral mining. However\, though critical minerals may be used to support an energy transition\, they are not inherently most just because of their end use. How they are mined\, processed\, and used are questions that must be answered to understand how “just\,” their use is. The Critical Minerals Just Transition Listening Project analyzes the lithium supply chain in the United States to understand what injustice and challenges arise at sites of lithium mining\, electric vehicle battery production\, and battery storage and what solidarity\, if any\, exists amongst workers and communities along the domestic lithium supply chain. This project is funded by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation \nSpeaker #3: Bo Yang \nTitle: Seeing Fire from Above: UAV Remote Sensing of Wildfire Behavior\, Fuels\, and Ecological Effects \nAbstract: Wildfires are highly dynamic events shaped by interactions among fuels\, topography\, weather\, and vegetation. Three recent studies based on the California Canyon Fire Experiment\, a highly instrumented prescribed fire conducted in a steep chaparral canyon near Salinas\, California\, demonstrate the potential of UAV remote sensing for wildfire research. Using thermal\, multispectral\, and LiDAR imagery\, we developed methods to map fire progression\, characterize fire anatomy\, and improve the georeferencing of thermal imagery during an active fire. We also used UAV photogrammetry and object-based classification to quantify pre-fire fuel structure\, post-fire fuel-height loss\, and vegetation recovery. Finally\, we linked remotely sensed thermal exposure\,  including maximum temperature and heating duration\, to field measurements of post-fire twig diameter as an indicator of fire severity. These studies demonstrate how UAV remote sensing can connect active-fire behavior with fuel conditions and ecological effects at fine spatial and temporal scales. \n 
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/environmental-studies-seminar-series-lightning-talks-by-envs-faculty/
LOCATION:Interdisciplinary Sciences Building\, 7487 Red Hill Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations
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SUMMARY:Statistics Seminar: Vecchia Approximated Bayesian Heteroskedastic Gaussian Processes
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Parul Patil\, Postdoctoral Researcher\, UC Santa Cruz \nDescription: Many computer simulations are stochastic and exhibit input dependent noise. In such situations\, heteroskedastic Gaussian processes (hetGPs) make ideal surrogates as they estimate a latent\, non-constant variance. However\, existing hetGP implementations are unable to deal with large simulation campaigns and use point-estimates for all unknown quantities\, including latent variances. This limits applicability to small experiments and undercuts uncertainty. We propose a Bayesian hetGP using elliptical slice sampling (ESS) for posterior variance integration\, and the Vecchia approximation to circumvent computational bottlenecks. We show good performance for our upgraded hetGP capability\, compared to alternatives\, on a benchmark example and a motivating corpus of more than 9-million lake temperature simulations. An open source implementation is provided as bhetGP on CRAN. \nAbout the speaker: Parul Patil is currently working as a post-doctoral researcher with Dr Paul Parker and Dr Sangwon Hyun at University of California\, Santa Cruz. She completed her PhD in May 2026 from Virginia Tech. She had previously completed B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Statistics in India. She works with large-scale data\, using statistical tools to model complex processes\, quantify uncertainty\, and uncover patterns. Her work lies at the intersection of statistics and machine learning with ecological applications\, focusing on scalable methods for analyzing high-dimensional and spatially structured data. \nThis seminar is hosted by Professor Yunyi Shen.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/statistics-seminar-vecchia-approximated-bayesian-heteroskedastic-gaussian-processes/
LOCATION:Jack Baskin Engineering\, Baskin Engineering 1156 High Street\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations,Seminars
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SUMMARY:Latin American & Latino Studies Ph.D. Program Information Sessions
DESCRIPTION:An interdisciplinary department that centers the interconnected experiences and perspectives of Latin American and Latinx communities.  This program provides rigorous training in disciplinary and interdisciplinary theory and research methods to investigate transnational processes that link the Americas.  \nWe especially invite applications from students interested in: \n\nTransnationalisms\, Migration\, and Displacement\nIntersectionality\, Identities\, and Inequalities\nCulture\, Power\, and Knowledge\nCollective Action\, Social Movements\, and Social Change\n\nSession 1: Tuesday\, September 29\, noon-1pm\n\n\n\nLearn about our interdisciplinary and hemispheric approach and major research areas\nHear from faculty and graduate students about their scholarship\nAsk questions about the program and UC Santa Cruz\n\n\n\nSession 2: Tuesday\, November 17\, noon-1pm\n\n\n\nLearn about the Ph.D. program curriculum and structure\nHear from the Graduate Director and Graduate Program Coordinator\nAsk questions about the application process\n\n\n\nRSVP to one or both sessions using our Google Form >>
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/lals-phd-program-information-sessions/2026-09-29/
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260929T143000
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SUMMARY:Cookies & Conversations with Provost Aims
DESCRIPTION:Meet Provost Aims and Poppy the Chihuahua outside of the Crown College Office for yummy cookies and conversation. Stay and chat or grab and go.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/cookies-conversations-with-provost-aims/2026-09-29/
LOCATION:Crown College\, Cultural Center at Merrill\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Social Gathering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260929T133000
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SUMMARY:Heath\, H. (BMEB) - Linking Altered mRNA Processing to Translational Regulation in Lung Cancer
DESCRIPTION:In lung cancer\, recurrent alterations in RNA processing regulators reshape both the proteins genes encode and the sequences that regulate their production. Understanding how mRNA processing influences protein production requires resolving the coding and regulatory sequences present in individual mRNA isoforms. Transcription start site (TSS) choice\, alternative splicing (AS) \, and polyadenylation site (PAS) choice determine which coding sequences (CDS) and untranslated regions (UTRs) are expressed together. This allows transcripts from the same gene to differ in the structure and abundance of proteins they generate. Short-read RNA sequencing is only able to identify single splicing changes\, failing to link them together\, while long-read RNA sequencing (LRS) reads can span across exons allowing for more confident transcriptome assembly. However\, accurate transcript end detection is not a priority for most LRS transcript assemblers. As a result\, they may miss transcript end changes that could obscure real variations in UTR regulatory sequences. In preliminary benchmarking across multiple cell lines and LRS technologies\, we compared validated transcript-end locations to isoform assemblies. Here we found TSSs and PASs are present in long reads but not recovered by current transcriptome assembly methods\, in addition to incorrect transcript ends. To address these limitations\, I will develop FLAIR-Transcript-End Detection (FLAIR-TED)\, a computational method to improve identification of accurate alternative transcript ends during transcriptome assembly (Aim 1). I will then use FLAIR-TED on long-read polysome fractionation (LRPF) sequencing to identify splicing and UTR sequence differences associated with ribosome association in lung cancer cell-line models – revealing how splicing and UTR choice work together to impact translation and protein production (Aim 2). Finally in matched lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) primary tumor and normal tissues\, I will examine whether recurrent isoform usage changes favor transcripts with distinct predicted translational efficiencies (Aim 3). Together\, these studies will connect disease-associated mRNA processing changes to the coding and regulatory sequences expressed and their potential translational consequences. \n  \nEvent Host: Harrison Heath\, PhD Student\, Biomolecular Engineering & Bioinformatics \nAdvisor: Angela Brooks  \nZoom: https://ucsc.zoom.us/j/92519872137?pwd=mn1j67FWrojyx6bPt8ekwugm0Tcpaw.1 \nPasscode: 208120
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/heath-h-bmeb-linking-altered-mrna-processing-to-translational-regulation-in-lung-cancer/
LOCATION:Biomedical Sciences\, Biomedical Sciences Building Red Hill Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Ph.D. Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260930T120000
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SUMMARY:The Mindful U: Finding Calm\, Clarity + Connection in a Chaotic World
DESCRIPTION:The Mindful U: Finding Calm\, Clarity + Connection in a Chaotic World With Jessica Sanam Hekmat\nThursday\, Sept. 30\, 2025 | Noon PT \nVirtual via Zoom \nHosted by the UCLA Alumni Association\, open to all UC alumni \nThis interactive session\, led by career coach Jessica Sanam Hekmat\, invites participants to pause and reset to cultivate presence and self-awareness as they navigate professional and personal demands. We’ll explore practical mindfulness tools and reflective prompts designed to foster resilience\, regulate stress and re-energize focus. The conversation will balance strategy and self-inquiry\, and we’ll ground ourselves together in real time through guided breathwork\, reflection\, and visualization. Participants will leave with practical ways to reconnect to their values and sense of purpose\, even when the external environment feels unpredictable. \nLEARN MORE & REGISTER
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/the-mindful-u-finding-calm-clarity-connection-in-a-chaotic-world/
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SUMMARY:The World Cafe: Food\, Tea\, and Conversations that Matter
DESCRIPTION:The World Café — food\, tea\, and conversations that matter. \nEvery other Wednesday\, 5–7pm\, RCC Dining Hall. All students welcome\, every college and major. Free with a meal plan\, or pay at the door. \nThis quarter:\nSept 30 — Conversation Café: What conversations matter to you this year?\nOct 14 — Activism Café: How can we be more effective agents of social change?\nOct 28 — Mental Health Café: How can we thrive together?\nNov 11 — Immigration & ICE Café: What do we owe each other when neighbors are at risk? \nHosted by the Right Livelihood Center at UCSC.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/the-world-cafe-food-tea-and-conversations-that-matter/2026-09-30/
LOCATION:Rachel Carson/Oakes Dining Hall
CATEGORIES:Undergraduate
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261001T114000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261001T131500
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SUMMARY:BME 280B Seminar: Speaker Julian Lucas & Speaker Theo Kell
DESCRIPTION:Title of Talk 1: Enabling Population-Scale Analysis of Human Centromere Diversity \nPresenter 1: Julian Lucas\, Graduate Student in Miga Lab\, University of California\, Santa Cruz \nDescription: Centromeres are essential for chromosome segregation\, yet their repetitive DNA has long been a blind spot in human genomics. Until recently\, they were largely missing from reference genomes\, and they are still omitted from many genomic analyses due to their rapid sequence divergence. Reference-quality assemblies from the Human Pangenome Reference Consortium (HPRC) now make it possible to compare centromeres across hundreds of human haplotypes. I will describe how we built these assemblies and developed methods to align their repetitive satellite arrays. Together\, these form a centromere pangenome that represents variation and supports analysis such as read mapping\, making centromeres accessible to genomics. Our analysis reveals large structural differences in and around centromeres\, as well as unexpected patterns in single-base changes that offer clues to how centromeric DNA evolves. \nBio: Julian is a graduate student in Karen Miga’s laboratory at the University of California\, Santa Cruz. His research uses pangenomes to characterize variation in human centromeres\, with the goal of bringing these historically difficult-to-analyze regions into mainstream human genetics. Recently\, he helped lead the assembly effort for Release 2 of the Human Pangenome Reference Consortium (HPRC)\, which produced reference-quality genome assemblies that better capture human genetic diversity. Before graduate school\, Julian worked at biotechnology startups\, most recently in non-invasive cancer detection. \nHosted by: Professor Karen Miga\, BME Department \nTitle of Talk 2: Genomics Institute Computing Resources \nPresenter 2: Theo Kell\, Senior Systems Architect\, UC Santa Cruz Genomics Institute \nDescription: The backbone of the bioinformatics research at the Genomics Institute is its computing infrastructure. Members of the Genomics Institute have access to a wide array of resources\, including petabytes of storage capacity\, and a supercomputer cluster with over 7\,000 cores. There are also systems for hosting public websites\, sharing datasets with the world\, and collaborating on coding projects. The Genomics Institute IT team works with all stakeholders to make sure that the computing resources are accessible\, up-to-date\, and optimized for cutting-edge\, massively parallel bioinformatics research. \nThis presentation will give an overview of the computing assets that are available\, explain how they are used\, and elaborate on best practices. It is intended to be approachable for students who do not yet have experience with programming or using the command line\, while also providing a jumping-off point for students who are ready to dive in and begin running code. \nBio: Theo Kell is a Senior Systems Architect at the UC Santa Cruz Genomics Institute. After graduating from the Baskin School of Engineering’s Technology and Information Management program\, he worked as an IT System Administrator at Moss Landing Marine Laboratories and Cabrillo College before returning to UCSC to join the Genomics Institute IT team. He has a broad background in Linux/Unix systems\, virtualization\, cybersecurity\, networking\, and customer support.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/bme-280b-seminar-speaker-julian-lucas-speaker-theo-kell-genomics-institute-computing-resources/
LOCATION:Physical Sciences Building\, Physical Sciences Building\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations,Seminars
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SUMMARY:Optional Practical Training (OPT) Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Optional Practical Training (OPT) workshops are MANDATORY for all F-1 students who will apply for OPT\, and you MUST have attended the OPT workshop within 9 months of applying for OPT. You must attend the full workshop to receive credit. Be sure to arrive on time and stay until the end\, or you will not receive credit and will need to attend another workshop. \nZoom Link \nTo learn more about OPT\, visit the ISSP Optional Practical Training webpage.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/optional-practical-training-opt-workshop-5/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations
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SUMMARY:International Student Orientation Make-Up Session
DESCRIPTION:Greetings\, New International Students! \nThis session is designed for all new F-1 and J-1 international students that were not able to attend the in-person orientation. During this make-up session\, you will meet Global Engagement staff and learn about campus resources to support your studies and success as a Banana Slug. \nPlease join our mandatory Orientation Make-Up Session for all F-1 and J-1 students. \n\nDate & Time: Thursday\, October 1\, from 13:30 – 15:00\nLocation: Virtual via Zoom Link\n\nIf you have any questions\, please contact istudent@ucsc.edu.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/international-student-orientation-make-up-session/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261001T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261001T200000
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SUMMARY:Miriam Pawel - California Dreams
DESCRIPTION:Bookshop Santa Cruz and The Humanities Institute welcome Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Miriam Pawel for a reading and signing of her new book California Dreams: The Making and Remaking of the University of California—an epic story of one of the world’s elite public universities\, its sweeping social impact\, and hopeful lessons about endurance in troubled times. \n \nYour RSVP helps us plan for your arrival and keep in touch with any changes. Thank you for registering! \nDistinguished by its founding mission as an engine of upward mobility\, the University of California—a constitutionally independent public trust—is a great American experiment that has persevered through fraught battles over access\, funding\, and leadership. The University has been at the nexus of nearly every public policy debate and social movement since the Civil War\, from women’s rights to student protests\, from academic freedom to affirmative action\, shaping policies that reverberate throughout the United States. California Dreams narrates UC’s rise and resilience through the lens of those whose lives it has transformed-in particular\, five pioneering graduates whose diverse paths underscore why the University remains\, in the words of Berkeley graduate Joan Didion\, “California’s best idea of itself.” \nAt a time of staggering inequality and uncertainty\, as higher education faces unprecedented threats\, that role has never been more crucial. Drawing on extensive research in ten archives and dozens of interviews\, California Dreams weaves together the linked history of the school and state in all its drama\, significance\, and humanity; the result is a magisterial narrative of both a remarkable public institution of higher education\, and also California itself. \nMiriam Pawel is an award-winning reporter and editor who spent twenty-five years working for Newsday and the Los Angeles Times. She is the author of The Browns of California: The Family Dynasty that Transformed a State and Shaped a Nation\, which was a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize and a California Book Award Gold Medal and The Crusades of Cesar Chavez\, a National Book Critics Circle Award Finalist and the Winner of the California Book Award. She was recently an Alicia Patterson Foundation Fellow and a John Jacobs Fellow at the Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/miriam-pawel-california-dreams/
LOCATION:Bookshop Santa Cruz
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SUMMARY:Produce Pop-Up
DESCRIPTION:Produce Pop-Up is a twice-weekly organic farmstand open to all members of the UC Santa Cruz community. The program is dedicated to increasing access to fresh\, healthy\, and affordable organic produce\, with offerings sourced from the UCSC Farm and other local organic growers. \nAcademic year hours and locations: Beginning Oct. 2 \n\nWednesdays: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. at McHenry Library\nFridays: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Science and Engineering Library\n\nHow does it work? \nJust stop by during open hours to browse and pick up fresh produce! Items are available at low or no cost to support student food access. \nStay updated on produce availability and locations by following Produce Pop-Up Instagram. For questions\, email ucscproducepopup@gmail.com or visit the Center for Agroecology website.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/produce-pop-up/2026-10-02/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261002T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261002T193000
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SUMMARY:Fire & Grace & Flamenco with special guests Fanny Ara and Ian Scarfe
DESCRIPTION:Audiences are invited to  journey across cultures\, centuries\, and traditions\, where the elegance of Baroque music meets the spirit of folk music from around the world. \nViolinist Edwin Huizinga and guitarist William Coulter bring these musical worlds together\, revealing the rhythms\, stories\, and shared humanity that connect them. For this special performance\, Fire & Grace is joined by flamenco dancer Fanny Ara\, whose powerful artistry fills the stage with movement\, passion\, and joy. They are also joined by pianist and harmonium player Ian Scarfe\, a longtime friend of Huizinga\, whose expressive playing adds rich color and depth to the evening. \nExperience a bit of Fire & Grace & Flamenco in advance via this video here on YouTube. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nADMISSION \n\n\n\n\nAttend in person at the Music Center Recital Hall at UC Santa Cruz.\nAccessibility and visitor resources available here online.\nGeneral admission tickets $49.87 plus service fees.\nFree for students (ticket required).\nTickets for sale by event organizer William Coulter in advance and at the door through Eventbrite only.\nDoors are scheduled to open 30 minutes prior to event start time.\n\nADVISORIES \n\nThe presentation is estimated at 2 hours.\nFor more information\, contact the event organizer directly or email artsevents@ucsc.edu.\n\nPARKING \n\nArts Lot #126 is the closest parking lot to the event.\nVisitor event parking permits $12 via the on-site attendant in Lot 126 or hourly permits via Aims Mobile Pay (AMP) with advance account setup/authorization.\nUCSC affiliates may use their valid UCSC permit\, rather than purchase an additional event parking permit; however\, on-site attendants will only issue permits at the standard non-affiliate rate.\nLearn more about parking at UCSC via Transportation & Parking Services (TAPS).\n\n### \nThis program is open to all members of the public consistent with state and federal law.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/fireandgrace-10-02-2026/
LOCATION:Music Center Recital Hall\, 400 McHenry Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Performances
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261005T114500
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SUMMARY:ECE Seminar: "Why Do Chips Get Hot? Electro-Thermal Co-Design for Next-Generation Transistors"
DESCRIPTION:Presented by: Young Suh Song\, Knight-Hennessy PhD candidate @ Stanford University \nDescription: “The rapid growth of information technology (IT) has led to remarkable progress in recent semiconductor technology. Transistors have become smaller so that more transistors can be packed into a chip\, and today’s semiconductors even use technology that vertically stacks layers of transistors. Although this has led to improved electrical performance of semiconductors\, the increase in the number of transistors and interfaces in semiconductors has concomitantly worsened their thermal properties. In this talk\, I will first explain why chips get hot and introduce the materials and transistor structures used in the latest logic and memory semiconductors. Based on this\, I will discuss a range of structural and materials engineering approaches that have been explored to improve thermal properties in state-of-the-art semiconductors\, including metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistors (MOSFETs) and 4F 2 3D dynamic random-access memory (DRAM) technology. Finally\, I will wrap up the talk by presenting my vision of how future research could keep chips cool.” \nBio: Young Suh Song is a PhD candidate in the department of Electrical Engineering at Stanford University. He received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in the department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Seoul National University\, South Korea. His research focuses on electro-thermal co-design for advanced semiconductor devices and systems by utilizing improved structures and emerging materials. With this focus\, he has authored and co-authored over 50 research papers in journals and conferences including Nature Nanotechnology\, ACS Nano\, and IEEE International Electron Devices Meeting (IEEE IEDM). He previously worked as a research scientist at IBM T. J. Watson Research Center\, focusing on electro-thermal co-optimization in advanced CMOS nodes. His interdisciplinary work has been recognized with several honors\, including the outstanding reviewer award for Semiconductor Science and Technology (IOP Publishing\, 2025) and best paper awards from IEEE ICCSS (2022) and IEIE (2020). More information can be found at https://sites.google.com/view/yssong24 \n  \nHosted by: Professor Zhicong Yu\, Electrical & Computer Engineering Department \nWhen: Monday\, October 5th from 10:40 to 11:45 AM PST \nLocation: Classroom E2-194
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/ece-seminar-why-do-chips-get-hot-electro-thermal-co-design-for-next-generation-transistors/
LOCATION:Engineering 2\, Engineering 2 1156 High Street\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Seminars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261005T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261005T130000
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SUMMARY:Make Your Resume Awesome!
DESCRIPTION:Does your resume need a little help? Are you unsure about where to start\, or about how to make your resume absolutely fantastic? Join us for this 30-minute workshop to learn about cutting-edge resume best practices\, followed by an optional 30 minutes of “resume work time” where you can meet individually with a coach to review your resume! Register in Handshake. \nIf you need any sort of accommodations\, please email hollyh@ucsc.edu. \nYou Belong Here: The programs and services described here are open to all\, consistent with state and federal law\, as well as the University of California’s nondiscrimination policies. Every initiative—whether a student service\, faculty program\, or community event—is designed to be accessible\, inclusive\, and respectful of all identities. \nTo learn more\, please visit UC Nondiscrimination Statement or Nondiscrimination Policy for UC Publications.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/make-your-resume-awesome-2/
LOCATION:Career Success Student Lounge (125 Hahn)\, 1156 High Street\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261005T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261005T130000
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SUMMARY:Make Your Resume Awesome!
DESCRIPTION:Does your resume need a little help? Are you unsure about where to start\, or about how to make your resume absolutely fantastic? Join us for this 30-minute workshop to learn about cutting-edge resume best practices\, followed by an optional 30 minutes of “resume work time” where you can meet individually with a coach to review your resume! \nIf you need any sort of accommodations\, please email hollyh@ucsc.edu \n  \nKNOW OUR POLICIES\nJob postings\, employer announcements\, and employer attendance or involvement at events 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. \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. \nJOB SEARCH SAFETY & EMPLOYMENT SCAMS\nAt the start and end of any school year\, scammers target students when they expect them to be seeking jobs. Be aware that these types of scams are targeting UCSC students. Please review this critical information on how to protect yourself and stay cyber safe. Job Search 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/make-your-resume-awesome-3/
LOCATION:Career Success Student Lounge (125 Hahn)\, 1156 High Street\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations,Workshop
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SUMMARY:CM Seminar: Speaker - Yung-Ju (Stanley) Chang "Building Intelligence Around Limited Human Attention: Our Research Trajectory Toward Attention-Aware Agentic System"
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Yung-Ju (Stanley) Chang\, Professor\, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU) \nDescription: Human attention has become an increasingly scarce resource in everyday digital life. People are constantly exposed to notifications\, messages\, news updates\, social media content\, and AI-generated information\, all competing for limited attentional capacity. In this talk\, I will share our research trajectory around human attention\, highlighting how attention has served as a primary focus across our work over the past decade. I will organize this body of work around five main directions: 1) protecting attention from unnecessary interruptions\, 2) utilizing attention during opportune moments\, 3) guiding attention toward important information\, 4) saving attention by delegating routine work to intelligent agents\, and 5) tracking attention through smartphone behavior. I will highlight representative projects that illustrate how we have approached each of these directions. Building on this trajectory\, I will discuss how these lines of work are shaping our current and future exploration of agentic systems centered on human attention. \nBio: Yung-Ju (Stanley) Chang is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science at National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU) and a Joint Research Fellow at the Research Center for Humanities and Social Sciences\, Academia Sinica\, Taiwan. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Michigan\, Ann Arbor. He leads the Agentic Intelligence for Mobile Engagement and Experience (AIMEX) Lab. His research spans mobile attention and multitasking\, mobile media consumption\, human–agent interaction\, mobile crowdsourcing\, social media influencers\, and digital wellbeing. He collaborates across disciplines and has worked closely with scholars in communication to understand how people engage with different forms of media content. \nHosted by: Christina Chung \nZoom Link: https://ucsc.zoom.us/j/94103955103?pwd=od4ueavRt06ECpwAwqvgofwn5Suyal.1
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/cm-seminar-speaker-yung-ju-stanley-chang-building-intelligence-around-limited-human-attention-our-research-trajectory-toward-attention-aware-agentic-system/
LOCATION:Silicon Valley Campus\, 3175 Bowers Avenue\, Santa Clara\, CA\, 95054\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations,Seminars
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SUMMARY:Environmental Studies Seminar Series | Exit Talk: Geospatial Optimization of California's Organic Waste Diversion System: Transportation\, Compliance\, and Infrastructure Planning
DESCRIPTION:In person and via Zoom (Meeting ID: 978 5545 8946\, Passcode: 454736).  \nIf you are unable to stream the talk live and need to access a recorded version\, please contact Stacy Philpott at sphilpot@ucsc.edu. A UC Santa Cruz email address is required to access the recording. \nHost: Elliott Campbell \nSpeaker: Siyu Luo\, UC Santa Cruz\, ENVS \nTitle: Exit Talk: Geospatial Optimization of California’s Organic Waste Diversion System: Transportation\, Compliance\, and Infrastructure Planning \nAbstract: Organic waste decomposition in landfills is a major source of anthropogenic methane\, a greenhouse gas with approximately 86 times the warming effect of carbon dioxide over 20 years. California’s Senate Bill 1383 (SB 1383) requires a 75% reduction in organic waste disposal relative to 2014 levels\, creating substantial infrastructure and logistical challenges. This dissertation develops statewide geospatial optimization frameworks linking 447 waste generating jurisdictions\, approximately 200 composting facilities\, agricultural working lands\, and transportation networks. I examine the spatial alignment of waste generation\, processing capacity\, and cropland demand; the effects of alternative compliance structures on costs and greenhouse gas emissions; and the siting of additional composting infrastructure under economic\, logistical\, and regulatory constraints. Results show that strong spatial differences in waste generation\, processing capacity\, transportation\, and compost end use shape system performance and regional burdens. Statewide coordination can reduce costs and emissions by shifting diversion toward lower cost locations\, while jurisdiction level compliance promotes broader participation. Substantial additional processing capacity is still required\, and siting is constrained by transportation\, water and air quality regulation\, and limited VOC Emission Reduction Credit availability. Overall\, effective diversion requires coordinated planning of infrastructure\, compliance\, end use markets\, and environmental regulation. \n  \n 
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/environmental-studies-seminar-series-siyu-luo-exit-talk/
LOCATION:Interdisciplinary Sciences Building\, 7487 Red Hill Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations
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SUMMARY:NYC's BlackBox Ensemble—experimental music concert\, featuring Morton Feldman
DESCRIPTION:New York City’s BlackBox Ensemble begins its official residency with the UC Santa Cruz Music Department with an early-fall kick-off concert featuring Morton Feldman\, and emerging composers in the legacies of experimentalism and minimalism. BlackBox will spend the year collaborating with composers in the UC Santa Cruz community\, whose work they will premier in New York City\, as well as through their participation in the Cabrillo Music Festival in 2027.\n\n\n\n\n\n—\nADMISSION\n\n\n\n\nAttend in person at the Music Center Recital Hall at UC Santa Cruz.\nAccessibility and visitor resources available here online.\nOpen admission with first-come\, first-served seating (no ticket or registration required).\nFREE and open to the public.\nDoors are scheduled to open 30 minutes prior to event start time.\n\nADVISORIES \n\nFor more information\, contact the event organizer directly or email artsevents@ucsc.edu.\n\nPARKING \n\nArts Lot #126 is the closest parking lot to the event.\nParking is by permit or Aims Mobile Pay (AMP).\nCore West parking structure and West Remote Lot 127 are free/no permit required on weekends.\nLearn more about parking at UCSC via Transportation & Parking Services (TAPS).\n\n###
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/blackbox-10-05-26/
LOCATION:Music Center Recital Hall\, 400 McHenry Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Performances
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261006T090000
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SUMMARY:Community Tuesday at the UCSC Arboretum
DESCRIPTION:The Arboretum opens its gates to the community free of charge the first Tuesday of every month. Come enjoy our gardens and wildlife. Don’t forget to stop by Norrie’s\, our wonderful gift shop and plant nursery (Open Tues-Sun 10 am-4 pm). Community Days are popular\, please consider carpooling or using alternative transportation. Current Arboretum members and UCSC Students always receive free admission.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/community-tuesday-at-the-ucsc-arboretum/2026-10-06/
LOCATION:Arboretum\, 122 Arboretum Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Exhibits,Social Gathering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261006T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261006T180000
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SUMMARY:SBIR/STTR Basics Workshop for UCSC Researchers & Innovators
DESCRIPTION:Are you developing a technology\, scientific discovery\, or innovation with commercial potential at UC Santa Cruz? Join us for a virtual workshop on SBIR/STTR Basics\, designed specifically for UC Santa Cruz faculty\, researchers\, postdocs\, graduate students\, and campus entrepreneurs. \nLearn how to secure non-dilutive federal grant funding through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs to accelerate your innovation from the lab to commercial impact. \nEvent Details \n\nDate: October 6th\nTime: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM (PDT)\nAudience: Faculty\, researchers\, postdocs\, graduate students\, and undergraduate students at UC Santa Cruz\nRegister here for this virtual event\n\nWhat You Will Learn \n\nIntroduction to SBIR & STTR Programs: Overview of non-dilutive federal funding opportunities.\nEligibility & Agency Selection: How to identify the right federal agency (NSF\, NIH\, DoD\, DOE\, etc.) for your project.\nProposal Development Strategies: Key insights and strategies for drafting competitive grant applications.\nTips for Success & University Resources: Utilizing UCSC networks and support programs for tech commercialization.\n\nQuestions? \nIf you have any questions regarding the workshop or early-stage venture support\, please reach out to NewVenture@ucsc.edu \n  \n 
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/sbir-sttr-basics-workshop-for-ucsc-researchers-innovators/
LOCATION:https://ucsc.zoom.us/meeting/register/DvRTJSdpR5uuqfY23Yfphw
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261006T200000
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SUMMARY:PyTorch Santa Cruz Meetup
DESCRIPTION:Food\, Socializing\, and Excellent talks from the PyTorch Ecosystem\n\n​5:30 – 6:30 Food and Socializing\n​6:30 – 7:00 Rob Timpe – Using and Debugging Torch.compile\n​7:00 – 7:30 Roy Shadmon – EdgeFL and Federated Learning\n​7:30 – 8:00 Talk 3\n\n​Talk 1: \n​Using and Debugging Torch.compile\n​Torch.compile promises great speedups with a one line change\, but can give cryptic error messages when it fails.  We’ll describe some common failures and how to fix them\, as well as recent efforts to both reduce failures and make the remaining ones easier to debug. \nRob Timpe is a software engineer at OpenTeams where he works on the front end of torch.compile (Dynamo).  Previously he was an ML engineer working on autonomous aircraft at Xwing\, and computer vision at Microsoft. \n​Talk 2: \n​EdgeFL and Federated Learning\n​EdgeLake coordinates federated learning across distributed sites without moving raw training data to a central location. Each site trains locally\, EdgeLake handles the distributed data and coordination layer\, and the resulting models are shared across the network and deployed for inference at the edge — creating a continuous path from managing distributed data to training models to running inference\, all at the edge. \n​Roy Shadmon is a System Architect at AnyLog\, where he works on EdgeLake and its applications in federated learning and distributed edge intelligence. He holds a PhD from UC Santa Cruz. \n​Other speaker(s) announced soon
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/pytorch-santa-cruz-meetup/
LOCATION:Engineering 2\, Engineering 2 1156 High Street\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Meetings & Conferences
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261007T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261007T160000
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SUMMARY:Student Vaccine Clinic
DESCRIPTION:Students can get their flu\, COVID-19\, or Tdap vaccines at the upcoming Student Vaccine Clinic. Free with UC SHIP; fees may apply without UC SHIP. Students with UC SHIP can book appointments through Health e-Messenger; students without UC SHIP should call (831) 459-2500 to register and ask about applicable fees. Limited same-day drop in appointments will be available for students. \nDates: October 7–8\nTime: 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m.\nLocation: Stevenson Event Center\nVaccines available: Flu\, COVID-19\, Tdap\nCost: Free with UC SHIP; fees will apply for those without UC SHIP \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/student-vaccine-clinic/2026-10-07/
LOCATION:Stevenson Event Center\, Stevenson Service Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261007T110000
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SUMMARY:Building Authentic Connections
DESCRIPTION:Join Career Success to chat about what it means to get to know other people in a new setting\, and how to develop your conversation skills to build meaningful connections. At the end of this workshop\, you will have the strategies to support you in navigating introductions with new people\, and will gain confidence in networking. \nQuestions and accommodations\, please email bridgekk@ucsc.edu \nYou Belong Here: The programs and services described here are open to all\, consistent with state and federal law\, as well as the University of California’s nondiscrimination policies. Every initiative—whether a student service\, faculty program\, or community event—is designed to be accessible\, inclusive\, and respectful of all identities. \nTo learn more\, please visit UC Nondiscrimination Statement or Nondiscrimination Policy for UC Publications.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/building-authentic-connections/
LOCATION:Physical Sciences Building\, Physical Sciences Building\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261007T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261007T160000
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SUMMARY:International Lounge Grand Opening
DESCRIPTION:You’re invited to join Global Engagement for the grand opening of its new International Lounge! \nThe International Lounge is a space dedicated to supporting our internationally-minded community including our students\, scholars\, employees\, and more. Our grand opening will feature light refreshments and a look into the new space. \nStop on by for a nice treat and learn more about two of Global Engagement’s units: International Student Services and Programming and Global Learning. \nIf you have any questions\, please contact iprogramming@ucsc.edu.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/international-lounge-grand-opening/
LOCATION:Classroom Unit\, Classroom Unit\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064\, Select a Country:
CATEGORIES:Drop-In Support,Reception,Social Gathering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261007T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261007T180000
DTSTAMP:20260925T002827Z
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SUMMARY:AIRC and PoCSC Fall Open House
DESCRIPTION:Join the American Indian Resource Center (AIRC) and People of Color Sustainability Collective (PoCSC) for our Fall Open House at the Cardiff House! \nWe’re opening the doors of the Cardiff House and inviting the campus community to stop by\, explore the space\, meet our staff and student interns\, and learn about the many resources\, programs\, events\, and opportunities available to you throughout the year. \nCome enjoy food from D’La Colmena\, drinks\, and desserts while connecting with other campus departments and community members. There will also be fun activities\, swag\, and opportunities to win raffle prizes! \nWhether you’re new to UCSC\, returning for another year\, or simply want to learn more about AIRC\, PoCSC\, and Cardiff House\, we’d love to welcome you. \n\n“Come for the food\, stay for the community!” \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/airc-pocsc-fall-open-house/
LOCATION:Cardiff House\, 114 Carriage House Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261007T150000
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SUMMARY:Welcome to the Fall Open House at the Cardiff House
DESCRIPTION:The Cardiff House invites our students to its Open House on Wednesday\, October 7th\, 2026! \nThe Cardiff House is proud to house the American Indian Resource Center\, People of Color Sustainability Collective\, and Womxn’s Center. Starting from 3pm\, our house will host music\, crafts\, and free lunch for students to discover new connections and an opportunity to build community! Come explore our resources like the medicine cabinet\, food pantry\, printing services\, and basic needs cart. You can find us at 117 Carriage House Rd\, Santa Cruz\, near the base of campus by the TAPS office where you’ll find our team ready and excited to familiarize you all with our space and yours.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/welcome-to-the-fall-open-house-at-the-cardiff-house/
LOCATION:Cardiff House\, 114 Carriage House Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261008T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261008T140000
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SUMMARY:Bay Tree Building Furniture Sit Test Open House
DESCRIPTION:Help shape the future of the Bay Tree Building! Students and staff are invited to stop by a furniture “sit test” open house and share feedback on potential furniture selections for the renovated space. \nHosted by MillerKnoll\, Pivot\, and Jensen Architects\, the open house will give members of the campus community an opportunity to try out furniture and provide feedback on appearance\, comfort and inclusive design\, durability\, cleanability\, sustainability\, and more through a brief digital survey. Plan for approximately 20 minutes to participate. Project representatives will also be available to answer questions and talk about the renovation. \nThe Bay Tree Building renovation remains on track for reopening in September 2027. The reimagined building will bring together a student lounge\, well-being center\, student resource centers\, campus store and market\, and administrative offices\, creating a vibrant hub for Slug Life and a welcoming gathering place for the campus community. \nSnacks and beverages will be provided\, along with giveaways. \nCome take a seat and help shape the future of Slug Life! \nFor questions or accommodation requests\, contact vcsas@ucsc.edu.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/bay-tree-building-furniture-sit-test-open-house/
LOCATION:McHenry Library\, 1156 High St\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Social Gathering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261008T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261008T120000
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SUMMARY:Demystifying the IRB: ask us anything!
DESCRIPTION:Have you ever wondered what really happens to your protocol after you hit submit? Join us for an informal\, in-person conversation with IRB members to peel back the curtain on the review process. The event is open to all researchers\, students\, and staff conducting\, planning\, or supporting human subjects research. To ensure we address what matters most to you\, submit your questions anonymously via our Google Form before 10/5/26. You can also ask questions live during the event. Light snacks will be provided. \n  \n 
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/demystifying-the-irb-ask-us-anything/
LOCATION:Namaste Lounge\, 615 College Nine Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
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