BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Events - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Events X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://events.ucsc.edu X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Events REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250908T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250908T093000 DTSTAMP:20260404T033758 CREATED:20250906T070000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T231640Z UID:10000150-1757323800-1757323800@events.ucsc.edu SUMMARY:19th Conference on Neurosymbolic Learning and Reasoning (NeSy 2025) DESCRIPTION:The NeSy series is the longest standing gathering for the presentation and discussion of cutting-edge research in neurosymbolic AI. NeSy is the annual meeting of the Neurosymbolic Learning and Reasoning Association\, which has organised NeSy since 2005\, back then as a workshop. URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/19th-conference-on-neurosymbolic-learning-and-reasoning-nesy-2025/ LOCATION:Jack Baskin Auditorium\, 191 Baskin Cir\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064 CATEGORIES:Meetings & Conferences GEO:37.0001832;-122.0623528 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Jack Baskin Auditorium 191 Baskin Cir Santa Cruz CA 95064;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=191 Baskin Cir:geo:-122.0623528,37.0001832 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250908T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250908T170000 DTSTAMP:20260404T033758 CREATED:20250924T212117Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T212117Z UID:10000064-1757350800-1757350800@events.ucsc.edu SUMMARY:Silicon Chip Design & Semiconductor Engineering– Free info session DESCRIPTION:Design the Future of Semiconductors with Arvind Vidyarthi\nCurious about where a career in chip design can take you? Join Program Chair Arvind Vidyarthi for an inside look at our Silicon Chip Design & Semiconductor Engineering certificate—a program built for engineers who want to stay ahead in a rapidly evolving industry. \nWhether you're drawn to Front-End logic and verification or the Back-End world of physical design\, this program offers hands-on training with industry-standard EDA tools and a curriculum shaped by real Silicon Valley demand. Get the skills employers are looking for—and the confidence to step into your next big opportunity. \nHosted by the Silicon Chip Design and Semiconductor Engineering Program at UCSC Silicon Valley Extension. URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/silicon-chip-design-semiconductor-engineering-free-info-session/ CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations,Meetings & Conferences,Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250908T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250908T183000 DTSTAMP:20260404T033758 CREATED:20250801T070000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T231427Z UID:10000088-1757356200-1757356200@events.ucsc.edu SUMMARY:September Slugs and Steins with Professor Javier González-Rocha DESCRIPTION:How can flying robots help us track the air we breathe—and the pollutants we can't see? In this talk\, I’ll share how our team uses aerial robotic systems—commonly known as drones—to measure wind patterns and detect airborne pollutants in places that are hard to reach with traditional monitoring equipment. These systems are helping us better understand how toxic and climate pollutants move through the atmosphere\, and how they affect both human health and the environment. \nFrom wildfire smoke drifting across communities to methane leaks from dairy farms and oil fields\, these emissions are often poorly monitored—especially in rural or overburdened areas. Our low-cost\, adaptable drone systems offer a new way to fill that gap. By combining real-time flight data\, environmental sensors\, and advanced modeling\, we can generate targeted\, on-demand measurements that inform air quality assessments and improve emissions tracking. \nThis work sits at the intersection of engineering\, environmental science\, and community collaboration—with the goal of building tools that empower people and support climate resilience from the ground up. URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/september-slugs-and-steins-with-professor-javier-gonzalez-rocha/ CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250909T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250909T100000 DTSTAMP:20260404T033758 CREATED:20250815T070000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T231431Z UID:10000108-1757412000-1757412000@events.ucsc.edu SUMMARY:Narcan Training for Faculty and Staff DESCRIPTION:Narcan is a life-saving opioid overdose reversal drug. Join us in this workshop as we learn the following: \n\n\nHow to use Narcan \n\n\nWhen to use Narcan \n\n\nNarcan FAQs \n\n\nWhere to find Narcan locally \n\n\nTo register\, click on the following registration link. \nTo learn more\, please visit the Narcan wellness initiative webpage. URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/narcan-training-for-faculty-and-staff/ CATEGORIES:Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250909T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250909T120000 DTSTAMP:20260404T033758 CREATED:20250811T070000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T231429Z UID:10000099-1757419200-1757419200@events.ucsc.edu SUMMARY:Managing Your Time and Increasing Your Productivity Webinar DESCRIPTION:It seems we always have too much to do at work in too little time. Join us as we explore innovative approaches to thinking and operating\, while also engaging with proven best practices in time management and productivity. You’ll come away from this knowing how to prioritize competing tasks\, minimize interruptions\, communicate boundaries to colleagues\, and maintain your sanity. Be ready to share your winning strategies with others and learn new ones in this fast-paced\, practical course. \nAbout the Speaker: \nHolly Hoeksema is a Career Engagement Specialist at UC Santa Cruz and the Owner of Ignite Consulting. With over 25 years of experience in leadership development\, team building\, and executive coaching\, she has guided thousands nationwide—from extensive training sessions to one-on-one coaching—in helping them find their “why” to ignite purpose and excellence. Certified in life coaching\, course management\, and servant leadership\, Holly is also skilled in personality assessments and vocational tools. Her background as a culinary instructor and wellness advisor adds a unique lens rooted in plant-based nutrition and holistic growth. URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/managing-your-time-and-increasing-your-productivity-webinar/ CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250909T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250909T140000 DTSTAMP:20260404T033758 CREATED:20250905T070000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T231435Z UID:10000142-1757426400-1757426400@events.ucsc.edu SUMMARY:Transfer Scholars Pathways (TSP) Majors and Career Exploration DESCRIPTION:During this event\, participants will have the opportunity to connect with academic advisors\, faculty\, and peer advisors to discuss: \n\nmajor requirements\ntips on how to smoothly transfer into the respective major\nvarious career pathways alumni from their department have pursued URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/transfer-scholars-pathways-tsp-majors-and-career-exploration/ CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250909T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250909T180000 DTSTAMP:20260404T033758 CREATED:20250717T070000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T231318Z UID:10000074-1757440800-1757440800@events.ucsc.edu SUMMARY:AI Business Practices Fall Info Session DESCRIPTION:Practical AI for workplace automation \nDiscover how nontechnical professionals can harness the power of AI in everyday work. Join program chair Hien Luu for an inside look at AI Business Practices—a hands-on specialization designed to help you boost efficiency with free\, easy-to-use AI tools and smart prompt strategies. \nWork Smarter\, Not Harder\nLearn how to streamline tasks like presentations\, reports\, and project planning while gaining practical skills in prompt engineering\, AI agent setup\, and ethical AI use. This program is built for real-world impact—no coding required. \nThis fall info session is sponsored by the AI Business Practices Specialization. URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/ai-business-practices-fall-info-session/ CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations,Meetings & Conferences,Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250910T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250910T080000 DTSTAMP:20260404T033758 CREATED:20250905T070000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T231504Z UID:10000143-1757491200-1757491200@events.ucsc.edu SUMMARY:Professional Certificates for International Students DESCRIPTION:Interested in a professional certificate at UCSC Silicon Valley Extension? \nA professional certificate is a fantastic way to develop your career\, learn from industry experts\, and experience Silicon Valley. We offer numerous exciting programs in technology and business. \nVisit our International site for more information. \nProspective international students \nPlease click here to schedule an online meeting with an advisor. \n\nMondays\, 5-7 p.m. (PT)\nWednesdays\, 8–10 a.m. (PT)\n\nCurrent international students \nAlready studying with us? Please email us: extensioninternational@ucsc.edu to meet with an international advisor in person or online. \nCall: +1 (408) 450-4945 | extensioninternational@ucsc.edu URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/professional-certificates-for-international-students-5081/ CATEGORIES:Meetings & Conferences,Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://events.ucsc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/45a3bbd7f9324113ef24c805ca66c8d05a8315d5.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250910T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250910T110000 DTSTAMP:20260404T033758 CREATED:20250908T070000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T231643Z UID:10000153-1757502000-1757502000@events.ucsc.edu SUMMARY:Doganyigit\, K. (BMEB) - Reimagining the petri dish\, automated incubator-free organoid culture system for long term organoid maintenance and disease modeling DESCRIPTION:Organoids offer strong in vitro models for studying development and disease; however\, traditional incubator-based culture methods hinder environmental regulation\, elevate evaporation rates\, and limit imaging and instrumentation access—restricting their effectiveness for prolonged\, physiologically relevant research. To address these challenges\, we created a compact\, automated culture system that eliminates the need for an incubator by integrating microfluidic recirculation with gas exchange inspired by artificial lungs in intensive care medicine. The system employs a fluid impermeable gas-exchange membrane along with an aqueous buffer to passively stabilize oxygen\, pH\, and osmolarity. Automated media transfer and integrated sensing enable consistent\, multi-week live imaging and accurate environmental control. \n\n The First Aim of this proposal addresses the creation and execution of this organoid culture platform that does not require an incubator. In Aim 2\, I validate the system utilizing mouse cerebral cortex organoids grown in the system\, evaluating metabolic viability\, tissue structure\, and electrophysiological activity in comparison to shaker-incubator controls. I will also employ RNA sequencing to further analyze cell-type composition and transcriptional stress profiles. In Aim 3\, I will modify the platform to simulate the prenatal stroke penumbra by incorporating spatially localized hypoxia and hypoglycemia through pressure-modulated perfusion. Combining real-time hypoxia imaging with transcriptomic analysis to facilitate investigation of ischemic damage and recovery within a regulated organoid model. Overall\, this research seeks to create a flexible\, and physiologically appropriate culture system that enhances experimental access and facilitates a better environment for new models of organoid development and disease research. \nEvent Host: Kivilcim Doganyigit\, Ph.D Student\, Biomolecular Engineering & Bioinformatics \nAdvisor: David Haussler URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/doganyigit-k-bmeb-reimagining-the-petri-dish-automated-incubator-free-organoid-culture-system-for-long-term-organoid-maintenance-and-disease-modeling/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250910T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250910T120000 DTSTAMP:20260404T033758 CREATED:20250924T212117Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T212117Z UID:10000062-1757505600-1757505600@events.ucsc.edu SUMMARY:Research Lunch & Learn - Budgeting and Budget Management 101 DESCRIPTION:Comprehensive\, timely\, and accurate financial management is foundational for effective research portfolio support and decision-making. In this session\, Office of Research and divisional experts will focus on ways to identify commonly missed budget items and how to better track variances from the budget. Join Jen Huber\, OR Senior Research Accountant\, Melissa DiOrio\, Manager of Proposal Administration\, and a divisional research accountant on September 10\, 12-1 p.m.\, for a discussion about projection sandboxes that can be shared with PIs\, as well as PI-centered ways to discuss spending. URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/research-lunch-learn-budgeting-and-budget-management-101/ CATEGORIES:Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250910T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250910T140000 DTSTAMP:20260404T033758 CREATED:20250825T070000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T231632Z UID:10000123-1757512800-1757512800@events.ucsc.edu SUMMARY:Mavrogiannakis\, A. (CSE) - Scalable Oblivious Databases and Systems DESCRIPTION:Modern applications are increasingly designed with a strong emphasis on scalability and performance\, as systems are expected to process ever-growing volumes of data and deliver results with minimal latency. Techniques such as distributed architectures\, in-memory computation\, and optimized data structures are routinely adopted to meet these performance-driven demands. However\, in the pursuit of speed and efficiency\, security is often treated as a secondary concern or an afterthought. This oversight can lead to critical vulnerabilities\, as even the most performant systems remain fundamentally insecure if sensitive information can be leaked or exploited. As data becomes more valuable and privacy regulations grow stricter\, ensuring robust security measures is not merely desirable but strictly necessary—an essential requirement that must stand alongside scalability and performance as a first-class design goal. \nTo meet security requirements\, many applications adopt end-to-end encryption to protect data stored in the cloud. While this prevents external adversaries from accessing sensitive information\, prior work [CITE] has demonstrated that encryption alone is insufficient: an untrusted server can still exploit execution patterns and access behaviors to gradually reconstruct the underlying database in plaintext. As an alternative\, other applications rely on Trusted Execution Environments (TEEs)\, which offer strong guarantees through memory encryption\, isolation\, and integrity checks. TEEs are particularly appealing due to their ease of use and high performance\, often approaching that of non-encrypted systems. However\, TEEs are not without limitations [CITE]. They remain vulnerable to leakage-abuse attacks and side-channel vulnerabilities [CITE]\, which can undermine their security guarantees in practice. \nIn my research\, I combine TEEs with oblivious computation to achieve stronger security guarantees without sacrificing practicality. Specifically\, my work focuses on designing\, analyzing\, and implementing oblivious algorithms for databases and systems. A central theme of my research is bridging the gap between security and performance\, developing scalable algorithms that approach the efficiency of plaintext execution. For example\, in our first project\, Obliviator (to appear at USENIX Security ’25)\, we introduced oblivious implementations of fundamental database operators—such as filtering\, aggregation\, and joins—in a shared-memory setting\, achieving efficiency at scale on datasets up to hundreds of gigabytes. Building on this foundation\, our subsequent work extends these operators to distributed environments\, addressing challenges such as secure execution under weaker trust assumptions and reducing communication overhead\, both in terms of rounds and data exchanged. We also introduced frameworks that enable parallelism in oblivious computation\, further enhancing performance. My current work focuses on extending these techniques to multi-way joins\, where combining multiple tables introduces new challenges in both efficiency and security. In parallel\, I am exploring query optimization strategies tailored to the oblivious setting\, with the goal of pushing oblivious database systems closer to the performance of traditional plaintext systems. \nEvent Host: Apostolos Mavrogiannakis\, Ph.D Student\, Computer Science & Engineering URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/mavrogiannakis-a-cse-scalable-oblivious-databases-and-systems/ LOCATION:Engineering 2\, Engineering 2 1156 High Street\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064 GEO:37.0009723;-122.0632371 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Engineering 2 Engineering 2 1156 High Street Santa Cruz CA 95064;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Engineering 2 1156 High Street:geo:-122.0632371,37.0009723 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250911T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250911T163000 DTSTAMP:20260404T033758 CREATED:20250620T070000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T231313Z UID:10000042-1757608200-1757608200@events.ucsc.edu SUMMARY:California Earthworkers Summit DESCRIPTION:The California Earthworkers Summit (CES) is a statewide gathering that brings together earthworkers to build regenerative futures through land-based collaboration\, education\, and innovation. \nThrough keynote sessions\, panels\, hands-on workshops\, youth programming\, and healing spaces\, CES creates space for intergenerational learning\, community care\, and cross-sector exchange rooted in earth stewardship. \nAll are welcome and encouraged to attend—whether you're a gardener\, artist\, herbalist\, teacher\, student\, community member\, healer\, entrepreneur\, data analyst\, water/air/fire/land steward\, cowboy/cowgirl\, horseperson\, rancher\, or beyond. Your role in shaping the future of our planet matters. \n Dates: September 11–12\, 2025\n Location: UC Santa Cruz \nRegistration is required — visit www.earthworkerssummit.org to reserve your spot.\n ️ Hurry! Tickets are limited. \nFollow us on Instagram: @EarthworkersSummit for updates\, speaker announcements\, and more! URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/california-black-farmers-conference/ CATEGORIES:Meetings & Conferences END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250912T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250912T110000 DTSTAMP:20260404T033758 CREATED:20250908T070000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T231435Z UID:10000152-1757674800-1757674800@events.ucsc.edu SUMMARY:Lydon\, S. (SciCAM) - Magnetic Buoyancy Instabilities in Deep\, Twisted Magnetic Layers DESCRIPTION:In observing the solar magnetic field\, possibly the most prominent features visible on the surface are sunspots\, which emerge at different latitudes as the solar cycle progresses. Sunspot pairs are believed to be formed by concentrated bundles of mainly toroidal magnetic field (flux tubes) looping through the surface. These regions exhibit surprisingly ordered patterns of behavior such as the Hale's Polarity Law\, Joy’s Law\, and the Solar Hemispherical Helicity Rule (SHHR). The latter states that emerging flux in the Northern hemisphere generally has left-handed current helicity\, whereas the Southern hemisphere has right handed. While there is magnetic field at all scales on the sun\, the origins of these active regions and the connection between large-scale dynamo generated fields and active region scales is a long standing and difficult question. The flux tubes that form sunspots most likely originate from magnetic buoyancy instabilities that occur in the solar tachocline and then subsequently rise through the convective zone. Although there are many theories of the origin of the SHHR\, the helicity content in the emerging flux is often claimed to be a direct result of the helicity (or angulation) in the originating dynamo field.\ \n Magnetic buoyancy instabilities and their non-linear evolution have been studied and simulated by others in 2D and 3D\, generally using magnetic slabs that possess infinite gradients at their interfaces\, which guarantees that said instability occurs. In this work\, we extend these ideas\, allowing the initial conditions to have a gently varying interface between magnetic and non-magnetic layers with variable width (while still satisfying criteria to initiate the instability). We look for differences in the evolution of the instabilities in this new scenario. This setup allows us to then add a horizontal poloidal field component to the previous horizontal toroidal component\, thereby creating a horizontal field that varies in direction over the depth of the magnetic interface. We study the instabilities of this setup and examine the emerging flux tubes for any resultant helicity in order to explore the relationship between helicity in emerging magnetic structures and that in the originating field. \n Overall\, we found that when the magnetic interface was wider\, the instability proceeded in a distinctly different fashion depending on the particular aspects of the originating layer. In our setup\, the fluid generally went unstable lower down in the transition layer and created different geometries of the magnetic structures and secondary instabilities due\, at least in part to\, the stronger buoyancy forces deeper in the layer and to the necessity of deformation of overlaying field. The instabilities are rapid and mix efficiently\, reaching a stable end-state much faster in the deep layer cases than the shallow layer version. \ \n Furthermore\, when adding twist to the originating fields\, we found that the resultant helicity in the emerging magnetic structures does indeed depend on the initial profile of the field. In general\, a dominant outer helical layer of the flux tube is found\, the chirality of which is directly dependent on the angle of poloidal and toroidal field at the point of maximum instability in the layer\, even if the structure rose through field of the opposite angulation. \nEvent Host: Sean Lydon\, M.S. Candidate\, Scientific Computing & Applied Mathematics \nAdvisor: Nicholas Brummell URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/lydon-s-scicam-magnetic-buoyancy-instabilities-in-deep-twisted-magnetic-layers/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250912T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250912T120000 DTSTAMP:20260404T033758 CREATED:20250816T070000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T231432Z UID:10000109-1757678400-1757678400@events.ucsc.edu SUMMARY:Get Certified in CPR\, First Aid\, and AED! DESCRIPTION:This Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED blended learning course equips you to recognize and care for various first aid breathing and cardiac emergencies involving adults\, children\, and infants. It is designed for individuals who need a certification that satisfies OSHA workplace or other regulatory requirements. \nThis class is taught in a blended learning format and the online portion must be completed before attending the Instructor-led skills session. A valid 2-year digital certificate for Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED is issued upon completion. \nThis training will be held on-site at the Scotts Valley Center. To register\, please fill out the registration link. \nFor more information\, please visit the Occupational Health Training website. \nFor questions or to schedule a training for your team\, please contact Occupational Health Specialist\, Elizabeth Tomlinson\, at ektomlin@ucsc.edu. URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/get-certified-in-cpr-first-aid-and-aed-4540/ LOCATION:Scotts Valley Center CATEGORIES:Training GEO:37.0632071;-122.0013387 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR