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SUMMARY:CSE Colloquium - Towards Relational Foundation Models: Zero-Shot Forecasting over Relational Databases
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Charilaos I. Kanatsoulis\, Stanford University \nAbstract: Foundation models have transformed unstructured domains such as language and vision\, yet relational datasets\, where most enterprise knowledge lives\, still rely on brittle\, task-specific ML pipelines. I will begin by introducing Relational Deep Learning (RDL)\, a general framework for learning directly from heterogeneous multi-table data\, capturing structure across entities\, attributes\, and relationships without handcrafted schemas or features. \nBuilding on this paradigm\, I will present the Relational Transformer (RT)\, a schema-invariant model pretrained across diverse relational databases that performs structural learning with in-context information and transfers zero-shot to new databases and predictive tasks. By modeling both inter- and intra-table dependencies and reframing prediction as pattern recognition inside a unified latent relational space\, RT represents a concrete step toward relational foundation models that can be prompted\, reused\, and generalized for new problems. \nBio: Charilaos I. Kanatsoulis is a Research Scientist in the Department of Computer Science at Stanford University. He previously was a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Department of Electrical and Systems Engineering at the University of Pennsylvania and received his Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Minnesota\, Twin Cities. His research lies at the intersection of machine learning and signal processing\, with a focus on Transformer and foundation model design for structured data\, graph representation learning\, tensor analysis\, and explainable AI. His work has been recognized with the Best Paper Award at the KDD Temporal Graph Learning Workshop (2025) and the Best Student Paper Award at IEEE CAMSAP (2023). He co-instructs CS246 and CS224W at Stanford and previously taught ESE 5140 at Penn. He has organized several community events\, including the Graph Signal Processing short course at IEEE ICASSP 2023\, the Stanford Graph Learning Workshop (2024–2025)\, the Relational Deep Learning tutorial at ACM KDD 2025\, and the New Perspectives in Advancing Graph Machine Learning Workshop at NeurIPS 2025. \nHosted by: Professor Nikos Tziavelis \nLocation: Engineering 2\, Room E2-180 (Refreshments such as coffee\, pastries\, and fruit will be provided.) \nZoom: https://ucsc.zoom.us/j/93445911992?pwd=YkJ2TQtF79h0PcNXbEcpZLbpK0coiY.1&jst=3
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/cse-colloquium-towards-relational-foundation-models-zero-shot-forecasting-over-relational-databases/
LOCATION:Engineering 2\, Engineering 2 1156 High Street\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations,Seminars
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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/2026-01-27/
LOCATION:Elena Baskin Visual Arts Center\, Baskin Service Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Exhibits
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SUMMARY:Petals and Pours
DESCRIPTION:Join AA/PIRC on Tuesday\, January 27th from 6-7:30pm at Terry Freitas Commons to learn about the origins\, history\, and issues surrounding tea as we taste different teas from Asia (including Nami Matcha) and create your own tea blend! Come for the tea and stay for the warmth of community! RSVP at bit.ly/petalsandpours \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/petals-and-pours/
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SUMMARY:42nd Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Convocation
DESCRIPTION:  \n\nThe Martin Luther King Jr. Convocation honors and celebrates Dr. King’s legacy while addressing the ongoing struggles for equity\, justice\, and freedom. This year’s keynote will feature Larry McDonald\, a legendary reggae percussionist whose life and career have been defined by rhythm\, culture\, and the power of music to unite people. \nMcDonald has been a musical collaborator with Taj Mahal\, Peter Tosh\, Gil Scott-Heron\, Lee “Scratch” Perry\, The Skatalites\, and many more. Rooted in the vibrant sounds of Jamaica\, he expanded his musical journey through time in Trinidad\, Mexico\, North Oakland\, and many other locations before ultimately settling in New York. With each step\, McDonald carries a profound respect for the Caribbean’s cultural heritage and a vision of music as a bridge across borders\, generations\, and struggles for justice. \nMcDonald will be joined by other New York City and Santa Cruz’s own musicians. \nREGISTER
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/42nd-annual-martin-luther-king-jr-convocation/
LOCATION:Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium\, 307 Church St.\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95060
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SUMMARY:How to Optimize Your Career Fair Experience
DESCRIPTION:Interested in attending one of our upcoming career fairs but not sure what to do once you’re there? We can help with that! \nJoin us for this webinar on Tuesday\, January 27th from 5:30-6:30 to learn about how to make the most out of the experience. You get answers to these questions \n\nWhat should you do to prepare in advance?\nHow should you engage with recruiters and other attendees?\nAre there any practices or strategies to be mindful of before\, during\, and after?\n\nPlus much more… \nCareer fairs can be a solid way to engage with recruiters to learn about job and internship opportunities as well as get an idea of what it’s like to work in a field that you might be interested in. Having a solid understanding of how to navigate your experience can help make a huge difference. \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/how-to-optimize-your-career-fair-experience-2/
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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SUMMARY:College Night: Back to the Past
DESCRIPTION:College Nine and John R. Lewis College\, in collaboration with UCSC Dining\, present “Back to the Past” an exploration of activism through the decades. Join us Tuesday\, January 27 from 5–8 p.m. at the College Nine/John R. Lewis Dining Hall for a night of activities\, fun\, community\, and a special themed menu. Standard dining hall entry pricing applies\, and all students\, faculty\, and staff are invited. \nPlease note: The dining hall will be closed from 2–5 p.m. for event preparation. \nLearn more about College Nights at dining.ucsc.edu/events. \n__________________________________________________________________________________________________ \nYou Belong Here: The programs and services described here are open to all\, consistent with state and federal law\, as well as the University of California’s nondiscrimination policies. Every initiative—whether a student service\, faculty program\, or community event—is designed to be accessible\, inclusive\, and respectful of all identities. \nTo learn more\, please visit UC Nondiscrimination Statement or Nondiscrimination Policy for UC Publications.How to Use the Statement Across Communication Channels
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/college-night-back-to-the-past/
LOCATION:College Nine and John R. Lewis Dining Hall
CATEGORIES:Social Gathering
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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/2026-01-27/
LOCATION:Eloise Pickard Smith Gallery\, 11 Cowell Service Rd\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
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SUMMARY:Info Session: Global Seminar Mokuhanga Printmaking in Japan
DESCRIPTION:Learn more at our upcoming Information Session: Tuesday\, January 27 at 12:00-1:00 p.m. via Zoom. \nRegister Here \nEarn 6 units on a summer program on the Global Seminar Mokuhanga Printmaking in Japan this summer. This program is taught by Jimin Lee\, Professor of Art.  \nQuick Facts: \n\nLocations: Tokyo\, Japan\nCourse: ART 161J Mokuhanga: UCSC Printmaking in Japan (6 units)\nLed by: Jimin Lee\nEligibility: Good academic and disciplinary standing\, Min Age: 18\, 45 units completed at time of departure. Minimum GPA- 2.3 cumulative GPA or higher at the time of application and every quarter prior to departure\, Completion of Art 20G\nApplication requirement: Portfolio of 10 images\nDates: August 2-29\, 2026\nFinances: Financial aid applies\, and scholarships are available! Budget will be posted on the website when it is available.\nHow to apply: Visit here for instructions. Applications open on December 1 and close on March 2.\nGet in touch: Email your questions to globallearning@ucsc.edu.\n\nProgram Description: Immerse yourself in the world of Mokuhanga\, the celebrated Japanese woodblock printmaking technique of Ukiyo-e\, and journey from timeless tradition to cutting-edge creative exploration. Study how traditional relief printmaking techniques fuse with emerging technologies\, book arts\, and animation\, while engaging with Japan’s vibrant cultural landscape through hands-on washi papermaking\, museum and gallery visits\, and exchanges with master printmakers and Tokyo Zokei University students. Through studio practice\, cultural exploration\, and creative collaboration\, you’ll gain advanced artistic skill\, deep cultural insight\, and a fresh perspective on the possibilities of print media in today’s visual culture.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/info-session-global-seminar-mokuhanga-printmaking-in-japan-2/
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SUMMARY:Successful Slug Workshop: Productive Struggle & Study Skills (Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:Productive Struggle & Study Skills\nTuesday\, January 27\, 12:00-12:45 p.m.\nLocation: Zoom \nLearn study strategies and why making it hard for yourself supports durable learning. \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-productive-struggle-study-skills-zoom/
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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SUMMARY:Coffee & More with Merrill Provost Aims McGuinness
DESCRIPTION:Grab a cup to go or stay and join the conversation. Provost Aims McGuinness is here to answer your questions\, provide support . . . and hand out FREE coffee\, cocoa\, tea\, and breakfast snacks.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/coffee-more-with-merrill-provost-aims-mcguinness/2026-01-27/
LOCATION:Merrill College Office\, 641 Merrill Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Social Gathering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260127T090000
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SUMMARY:Coffee with Provost Aims McGuinness
DESCRIPTION:FREE fresh hot coffee\, tea\, cocoa and snacks. Featuring Alta Organic Fair Trade coffee; locally & woman owned.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/coffee-with-provost-aims-mcguinness/2026-01-27/
LOCATION:Merrill College Office\, 641 Merrill Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Social Gathering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260126T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260126T183000
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SUMMARY:Gaining Experiences to Help Prepare for Your Pre-Health Journey
DESCRIPTION:Join us to learn what types of experiences you can do to prepare you for your healthcare journey. We will also provide strategies on how to gain experience and how to leverage it for your professional healthcare applications. This session is for students who are interested in applying to medical or other professional healthcare programs. The session will have a presentation and time for Q&A. \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/gaining-experiences-to-help-prepare-for-your-pre-health-journey/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260126T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260126T170000
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SUMMARY:AM Seminar: Probing Forced Responses and Causality in Data-Driven Climate Emulators: Conceptual Limitations and the Role of Reduced-Order Models
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Fabrizio Falasca\, New York University \nDescription: A central challenge in climate science and applied mathematics is developing data-driven models of multiscale systems that capture both stationary statistics and responses to external perturbations. Current neural climate emulators aim to resolve the atmosphere–ocean system in all its complexity but often struggle to reproduce forced responses\, limiting their use in causal studies such as Green’s function experiments. To explore the origin of these limitations\, we first examine a simplified dynamical system that retains key features of climate variability. We argue that the ability of emulators of multiscale systems to reproduce perturbed statistics depends critically on (i) the choice of an appropriate coarse-grained representation and (ii) careful parameterizations of unresolved processes. These insights highlight reduced-order models\, tailored to specific goals\, processes\, and scales\, as valid alternatives to general-purpose emulators. We next consider a real-world application\, developing a neural model to investigate the joint variability of the surface temperature field and radiative fluxes. The model infers a multiplicative noise process directly from data\, largely reproduces the system’s probability distribution\, and enables causal studies through forced responses. We discuss its limitations and outline directions for future work. These results expose key challenges in data-driven modeling of multiscale physical systems and underscore the value of coarse-grained\, stochastic approaches.Throughout\, we propose linear response theory as a rigorous framework for evaluating neural models beyond stationary statistics\, probing causal mechanisms\, and guiding model design. \nBio: Fabrizio Falasca is physicist working at the intersection of statistical physics\, applied mathematics and climate science. He acquired his master degree in Physics of Complex Systems in the University of Turin in Italy. He then moved to Atlanta to pursue a PhD in Climate Science under the supervision of Annalisa Bracco. In the last 5 years he has been working in the Courant Institute of Mathematical Science in the group of Laure Zanna. His work span response theory\, causal inference\, data-driven modeling\, and their applications to climate dynamics and change. \n\n\n\n\n\nHosted by: Applied Mathematics \nZoom Link: https://ucsc.zoom.us/j/97450297092?pwd=Bp4GIgR8dAuBeCd1Sz9vXo8unkYWQW.1
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/am-seminar-probing-forced-responses-and-causality-in-data-driven-climate-emulators-conceptual-limitations-and-the-role-of-reduced-order-models/
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations,Seminars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260126T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260126T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T143105
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SUMMARY:Info Session: Global Seminar Film History and Preservation in Bologna
DESCRIPTION:Learn more at our upcoming Information Session: Monday\, January 26\, 2026\, at 2:00-3:00 pm via Zoom. \nRegister Here. \nEarn 10 units on a summer program on the Global Seminar Film History and Preservation in Bologna this summer. This program is taught by Jennifer Horne\, Associate Professor of Film and Digital Media\, and Selmin Kara\, Associate Professor of Film and Digital Media.   \nQuick Facts: \n\nLocations: Bologna\, Italy\nCourses:\nFILM 132A: International Cinema to 1960 (5 credits)\nFILM 185S: Film Preservation and Restoration (5 credits)\nLed by: Jennifer Horne and Selmin Kara\nEligibility: Good academic and disciplinary standing\, Min Age: 18\, 45 units completed at time of departure\, Minimum GPA- 2.3 cumulative GPA or higher\, Majors: Open to Film and Digital Media Majors or Minors\nDates: Summer Session 1 (Exact dates to be announced)\nFinances: Financial aid applies\, and scholarships are available! The budget will be posted on the website when it is available.\nHow to apply: Visit here for instructions. Applications open on December 1 and close on March 2.\nGet in touch: Email your questions to globallearning@ucsc.edu.\n\nProgram Description: Study with Professors Jennifer Horne and Selmin Kara in Bologna\, Italy\, while attending the renowned Il Cinema Ritrovato film festival. The world’s leading festival of film preservation\, Il Cinema Ritrovato\, features premieres of restored film prints and rare gems of mainstream\, arthouse\, experimental\, and early film\, giving students an in-depth knowledge of international cinema. Following the film festival\, students will remain in Bologna for in-depth classes on film history and preservation.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/info-session-global-seminar-film-history-and-preservation-in-bologna/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260126T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260126T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T143105
CREATED:20251218T232339Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T203112Z
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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-2026/2026-01-26/
LOCATION:Academic Resources Center (ARC)\, 408 McHenry Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Drop-In Support
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260126T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260126T133000
DTSTAMP:20260403T143105
CREATED:20260113T202943Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T202943Z
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SUMMARY:CM Seminar - "Revealing Hidden Stories: Co-Designing the Thámien Ohlone Augmented Reality Tour"
DESCRIPTION:Presented by: Kai Lukoff \nDescription: \nThe Santa Clara University campus is adorned with symbols and monuments\, including a Spanish Mission Church\, that highlight its Catholic heritage. However\, the presence and history of the Ohlone Native Americans\, who have inhabited this land for thousands of years and continue to live in the region\, receive little to no recognition. How can we utilize augmented reality (AR) to share these hidden stories? \nIn collaboration with the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe\, our interdisciplinary team developed the Thámien Ohlone AR tour. This tour reveals hidden stories\, encourages visitors to engage in critical reflection\, and inspires visions of a more just future and received the Best Movie Award at CHI 2024\, the leading conference in the field of human-computer interaction. This talk will share insights on co-designing location-based AR experiences for social impact and explore the potential of AR in preserving cultural heritage. \nBio: Kai Lukoff is an assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science & Engineering at Santa Clara University. He leads the Human-Computer Interaction Lab\, focusing on technologies with social impact. His recent work focuses on co-design methods for location-based augmented reality. His research has been featured in prominent conferences such as CHI\, CSCW\, IMWUT\, and DIS\, and he was honored with the 2023 Outstanding Dissertation Award from ACM SIGCHI. \n  \nHosted by: Professor Sri Kurniawan \nWhen: Monday\, January 26\, 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/95105219890?pwd=PXG6uexrh6P0Ry06aRkxfdTsLhaNhK.1\nMeeting ID: 951 0521 9890\nPasscode: 160917
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/cm-seminar-revealing-hidden-stories-co-designing-the-thamien-ohlone-augmented-reality-tour/
LOCATION:Engineering 2\, Engineering 2 1156 High Street\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations,Seminars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260126T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260126T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T143105
CREATED:20251218T194314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260106T174638Z
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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/2026-01-26/
LOCATION:Eloise Pickard Smith Gallery\, 11 Cowell Service Rd\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
ORGANIZER;CN="Eloise Pickard Smith Gallery":MAILTO:epsgal@ucsc.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260126T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260126T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T143105
CREATED:20260121T182735Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T182735Z
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SUMMARY:Statistics Seminar: Boosting Biomedical Imaging Analysis via Distributed Functional Regression and Synthetic Surrogates
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Guannan Wang\, Associate Professor\, The College of William & Mary \nDescription: Generative AI has emerged as a powerful tool for synthesizing biomedical images\, offering new solutions to challenges such as data scarcity\, privacy constraints\, and modality imbalance. However\, the reliable use of synthetic images in scientific analysis requires principled statistical frameworks that can assess fidelity and rigorously quantify uncertainty. In this talk\, I present a distributed functional data analysis approach for comparing original and AI- generated biomedical images through their mean and covariance structures. Using spline-based representations on complex imaging domains\, we construct simultaneous confidence regions\, enabling formal inference on original-synthetic differences and providing statistical safeguards for downstream analyses. Building on this foundation\, I demonstrate how synthetic images can\nbe safely incorporated into functional regression models to learn spatially varying covariate effects when key imaging modalities are partially observed. Applications to large-scale neuroimaging studies illustrate how integrating generative AI with rigorous statistical inference enhances the reliability\, interpretability\, and scientific value of modern biomedical imaging analyses. \nBio: Guannan Wang is a Diamond Term Distinguished Associate Professor in the Department of Mathematics at William &amp; Mary. She received a Ph.D. in Statistics and an M.S. in Computer Science from the University of Georgia in 2015. Her research focuses on the statistical foundations of generative AI\, distributed and federated learning\, and spatial and functional data analysis\, with applications to neuroimaging\, public health\, and environmental and social sciences. She has published over 30 peer-reviewed articles in leading statistical journals\, including JASA\, JCGS\, Statistica Sinica\, Biometrics\, and JMLR\, and her work has been supported by the NIH\, NSF\, and the Simons Foundation. \nHosted by: Statistics Department \nZoom link: https://ucsc.zoom.us/j/92479478035?pwd=S6b9SNtCorApA04sISbDwWqaF3wyPZ.1
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/statistics-seminar-boosting-biomedical-imaging-analysis-via-distributed-functional-regression-and-synthetic-surrogates/
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations,Seminars
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LOCATION:https://ucsc.zoom.us/j/92479478035?pwd=S6b9SNtCorApA04sISbDwWqaF3wyPZ.1
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260126T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260126T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T143105
CREATED:20251218T010105Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251218T010131Z
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SUMMARY:Info Session: Global Seminar Latin American Spain
DESCRIPTION:Learn more at our upcoming Information Session: Monday\, January 26\, at 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. via Zoom. \nRegister Here \nEarn 6 units on a summer program on the UCSC Global Seminar: Latin American Spain in Madrid this summer. This program is taught by Catherine S. Ramírez\, Chair of the UCSC Latin American and Latino Studies Department. \nQuick Facts: \n\nLocation: Madrid\, Spain\nCourses: LALS 184S: Latin American Spain (6 UC quarter units)\nLed by: Catherine S. Ramírez\nEligibility: Good academic and disciplinary standing\, Min Age: 18\, 45 units completed at time of departure\, Minimum GPA- 2.3 cumulative GPA or higher\nDates: June 22-July 24\, 2026\nFinances: Financial aid applies and is packaged at your home UC campus.\nHow to apply: Visit here for instructions. Applications open on December 1\, 2025\, and close on March 2\, 2026.\nGet in touch: Email your questions to globallearning@ucsc.edu.\n\nProgram Description: \nWhat would gazpacho be without the tomato? What would LaLiga be without Messi? What would agriculture\, restaurants\, construction\, and child and elder care be without migrants? Exploring subjects as varied as food\, soccer\, music\, labor\, and fascism\, this course addresses these questions by examining Spain’s legacy as an imperial power in the Americas and the ways Latin Americans are transforming Spanish society and culture. This 6-unit Global Seminar fulfills UC Santa Cruz’s Cross-Cultural Analysis (CC) General Education requirement and is for undergraduates with a desire to learn about Spain’s diversity and dynamism from a Latin American and Latinx studies perspective. Students from any major who meet the standard eligibility requirements are welcome. The ability to speak Spanish is helpful\, but not required. Discover more here.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/info-session-global-seminar-latin-american-spain-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260126T104000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260126T114500
DTSTAMP:20260403T143105
CREATED:20260112T223834Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260112T223834Z
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SUMMARY:ECE Seminar: Tactile sensing: At the boundary between mechanical and computational intelligence in robotic grippers
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Dr. Hannah Stuart\, Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering\, University of California at Berkeley \nDescription: Robot grippers typically include mechanical intelligence (e.g.\, underactuation\, compliance) or computational intelligence (e.g.\, fully actuated with a wide array of sensors). Next generation grippers and hands will require both intelligences to work in concert across applications with resilience and dexterity. This talk will introduce the concept of mechanical and computational intelligence co-design through example case studies that focus on the particular importance of embodied sensitivity as a feature of the co-design process. For example\, the most recent work on the Smart Suction Cup\, conducted largely by Dr. Jungpyo Lee\, demonstrates how design decisions like the number of sensitive chambers influences the resultant robot arm controller as well as physical compliance and manufacturing feasibility and cost. \nBio: Dr. Hannah Stuart is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of California at Berkeley. She received her BS in Mechanical Engineering at the George Washington University in 2011\, and her MS and PhD in Mechanical Engineering at Stanford University in 2013 and 2018\, respectively. Her research focuses on understanding the mechanics of physical interaction in order to better design systems for dexterous manipulation. Applications range from remote robotics to assistive orthotics. Recent awards include the NSF CAREER grant\, NASA Early Career Faculty grant\, Hellman Fellows Fund grant\, and Johnson & Johnson Women in STEM2D grant. She is a Senior Member of IEEE. \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-tactile-sensing-at-the-boundary-between-mechanical-and-computational-intelligence-in-robotic-grippers/
LOCATION:Engineering 2\, Engineering 2 1156 High Street\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations,Seminars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260125T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260125T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T143105
CREATED:20260115T221110Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260115T221144Z
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SUMMARY:Echoes on the Hill | Techno Night
DESCRIPTION:Echoes on the Hill\nTechno Night\nA small concert spotlighting student talent — all students welcome!\n\nFeaturing student DJs + 6+ artists\nCome through for good music\, good vibes\, pizza\, drinks\, and dancing\n\nCollege Nine/John R. Lewis Dining Hall Multipurpose Room\nSunday\, January 25\n6–9 p.m.\n\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.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/echoes-on-the-hill-techno-night/
LOCATION:Colleges Nine and John R. Lewis College Multi-purpose Room\, 615 College Nine Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260125T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260125T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T143105
CREATED:20260120T201338Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T201542Z
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SUMMARY:Screening: Queering Movement\, Stories Embodied Film Shorts
DESCRIPTION:The IAS\, BBQueer Fest\, and Motion Pacific invite you to attend “Queering Movement: Stories Embodied\,” an evening celebrating short films by local Black\, brown and queer artists and dancers. The screening and Q&A with filmmakers and participants showcases the interplay of activism\, movement\, and performance. Social hour to follow! Light snacks and (non-alcoholic) refreshments will be provided. Films are in English\, with English subtitles. moss time\, crip time includes audio description as voice over. \nFilms:\nmoss time\, crip time (Cynthia Ling Lee.)\nTaste her Fruit\, Bless the Whore (Diana Mulan Zhu)\nLiberating Movement: Black\, Brown & Queer All Over (Helen Aldana & Megan Martinez Goltz)
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/screening-queering-movement-stories-embodied-film-shorts/
LOCATION:Institute of the Arts and Sciences\, 100 Panetta Ave\, Santa Cruz\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260125T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260125T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T143105
CREATED:20251231T222203Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260123T203205Z
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SUMMARY:Student Recital—Isabella Walsh\, Soprano
DESCRIPTION:Isabella Walsh\, soprano\, accompanied by Luke Shepherd\, piano\, presents works by Isabella Colbran\, Johannes Brahms\, Reynaldo Hahn\, Amy Beach\, and others in a Bachelor of Music recital.\n—\nADMISSION\n– FREE and open to the public\n– Doors open 30 min. before the scheduled event start time.\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. \n  \n 
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/student-recital-isabella-walsh-soprano/
LOCATION:Music Center Recital Hall\, 400 McHenry Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Performances
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260125T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260125T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T143105
CREATED:20251002T180146Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T180146Z
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SUMMARY:Santa Cruz Pickwick Club presents: Bleak House
DESCRIPTION:Spontaneous human combustion! Evil lawyers! Detectives! Family intrigue! These all come together in Charles Dickens’s masterwork\, Bleak House. This year\, we will spend the year reading the 2026 Dickens Universe novel. Join Dickens enthusiasts and Pickwick Club members on Zoom for a series of discussions about this beloved book. \nRegister via Zoom \nReading Schedule:  \n\nOCT 26: Chapters 8-13\nNOV 23: Chapters 14-19\nDEC 28: No meeting\nJAN 25: Chapters 20-25\nFEB 22: Chpaters 26-32\nMAR 22: Chapters 33-38\nAPR 26: Chapters 39-46\nMAY 24: Chapters 47-53\nJUN 28: Chapters 54-67 (End)\n\nRecommended Edition: We recommend the Penguin Classics edition of the novel for its appendices and notes\, but other versions are fine. First-time readers should avoid the Introduction if they don’t want spoilers. Download the novel to read at Gutenburg.org or listen to it at LibriVox.org. \nThe Santa Cruz Pickwick (Book) Club\, a branch of the Dickens Fellowship\, is a community of local bookworms\, students\, and teachers who meet monthly to discuss a nineteenth-century novel. The Santa Cruz Public Libraries provide support for the reading group.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/santa-cruz-pickwick-club-presents-bleak-house-2/2026-01-25/
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260124T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260124T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T143105
CREATED:20251231T220856Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T232139Z
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SUMMARY:Barnstorm Presents: 24-Hour Theater
DESCRIPTION:Using a random prompt\, actors and a production team stage a fully-fledged production that is produced\, blocked\, and presented to an audience in just 24 hours. Audiences are invited to attend the culminating presentation on Saturday\, January 24. Download and share the flyer here: 24 Hour Poster W26. \nCo-Directed by Mim Nickel & Stephanie Kemple. \nABOUT BARNSTORM\nUC Santa Cruz students experiment with and create their own innovative theater and gain a sense of operating and creating art in the Barnstorm Theater Company\, a student-run theater arts production company established in 2004.\n—\nADVISORIES\n– Ticket holders not seated at least 10 minutes before the advertised start time may forfeit their ticket/seat and no refund will be issued.\n—\nADMISSION\n– Tickets issued through Eventbrite; Follow the Dept. of Performance\, Play & Design on Eventbrite and Barnstorm on Eventbrite for notifications and updates.\n– Free for UCSC undergraduate students (ticket required).\n– General admission “Pay What You Like” options $5–20\n– A limited number of tickets/seats may be available at the door\, even after online ticket sales end or reach full capacity.\n– Doors are scheduled to open 30 minutes prior to event start time.\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/barnstorm-presents-24-hour-theater/
LOCATION:Theater Arts B100 Studio Theater\, 453 Kerr Rd\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performances
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260124T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260124T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T143105
CREATED:20260122T184634Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T184634Z
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SUMMARY:Battle of the Bands 2026
DESCRIPTION:The Kresge College Programs Office are excited to announce the 5th Annual Battle of the Bands event that will be happening on Saturday\, January 24th from 7pm-10pm at the Porter/Kresge Dining Hall. \n⭐️ We invite you all to check out our various student bands and be a part of the decision in choosing the WINNER of Battle of the Bands 2026! ⭐️ \nWe can’t wait to see you all there!! 🎸😎 \nAny questions or accommodations\, please email: kresgcpc@ucsc.edu
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/battle-of-the-bands-2026/
LOCATION:Porter/Kresge Dining Hall\, 411 Porter-Kresge Rd\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Performances
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260124T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260124T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T143105
CREATED:20260121T005036Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T011651Z
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SUMMARY:Like Water: A Participatory Walk from the Edge of the City to the Sea
DESCRIPTION:Inspired by Leanne Betasamosake Simpson\, Bruce Lee\, and the Hong Kong protestors\, join artist A. Laurie Palmer\, in collaboration with Cid Pearlman and Ilia Dolgov to practice moving together as a body of water\, walking west from the Institute of the Arts and Sciences\, along Delaware Ave.\, to the ocean. On the way\, participants will imagine and explore how this particular stretch of land has been inhabited\, stewarded\, enclosed\, owned\, and used—and how these histories shape contemporary borders between public and private space. From thousands of years of stewardship by the Awaswas-speaking Uypi people\, through seizure by missionaries for pasturage\, division into private ranchos for Spanish settlers and then parceled into lots for European/American settlers\, to more recent developments including the creation of natural reserves\, the land carries the effects of these experiences and relationships into the present. \nHow might a collective experiment in moving “like water” help one discover surprising ways to relate with a place\, a social and environmental context\, and a particular historical moment? \nThis event is presented as part of as part of the Intersections of Climate Change series\, and is organized with the Friedlaender Lab\, in conjunction with the Weather and the Whale exhibition\, at the Institute of the Arts and Sciences.\n \n—\nEVENT AGENDA\npart 1. 2:00 pm – 2:30 pm\nPanetta Street to Natural Bridges St \npart 2. 2:30 pm – 3:00 pm\nNatural Bridges to the Homeless Garden Project \npart 3. 3:30 pm – 4:00 pm\nHomeless Garden Project to Younger Lagoon\n—\nFULL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS\nIntersections of Climate Change series:\n– Thu.\, Jan. 29\, 6:00 p.m.: Pesticide Impacts in and around Monterey Bay\n– Thu.\, Feb. 5\, 6:00 p.m.: Climate Justice and the Moss Landing Battery Fire\n– Wed.\, Feb. 11\, 6:00 p.m.: The California Firefighter Cancer Research Study with Shehnaz Hussain and Fire Captain Jamie Gabriel\n– Thu.\, Feb. 26\, 6:00 p.m.: The Whale Liberation Front—An electroacoustic performance and artist talk\n– Wed.\, March 4\, 6:00 p.m.: Unexpected Returns: The Historic Entanglements of Fire\, Settlement\, and Stewardship in the Santa Cruz Mountains\n—\nADMISSION\n– FREE and open to the public\n– Attend in person at the intersection of Delaware Avenue and Natural Bridges Drive.\n– This walk will be fully accessible up until the overlook of the Lagoon\, at which point a technically accessible\, but possibly slippery\, trail (depending on the weather) meanders down hill. Participants are welcome to stay at the overlook\, or go down to the water’s level in the company of a guide.\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/like-water-a-participatory-walk-from-the-edge-of-the-city-to-the-sea/
LOCATION:Institute of the Arts and Sciences\, 100 Panetta Ave\, Santa Cruz\, United States
CATEGORIES:Particpatory Walk
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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/2026-01-24/
LOCATION:Eloise Pickard Smith Gallery\, 11 Cowell Service Rd\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
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SUMMARY:SC County Spelling Bee 2026
DESCRIPTION:The Santa Cruz County Office of Education coordinates the Elementary (grades 4-6) and Junior High (grades 7-9) County Spelling Bee Competition. Students first participate in school spelling bees\, and then advance to the county-level event. The countywide competition is open to two students from every private/public school in Santa Cruz County in grades 4-6 and grades 7-9 who have been certified as school champions by their school coordinator. \nAll participants will receive certificates of participation and the top three spellers in each grade level division will receive a trophy. Winners will be announced at the end of the event. \nThe top two spellers from each division\, grades 4-6 and 7-9 will represent Santa Cruz County at the respective California State Spelling Championship
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/sc-county-spelling-bee-2026/
CATEGORIES:Meetings & Conferences
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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/2026-01-23/
LOCATION:Eloise Pickard Smith Gallery\, 11 Cowell Service Rd\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
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