ECE Seminar: Tactile sensing: At the boundary between mechanical and computational intelligence in robotic grippers
Engineering 2 Engineering 2 1156 High Street, Santa Cruz
Ecology of Presence: Pathways to the Natural World
Eloise Pickard Smith Gallery 11 Cowell Service Rd, Santa Cruz
CM Seminar – “Revealing Hidden Stories: Co-Designing the Thámien Ohlone Augmented Reality Tour”
Engineering 2 Engineering 2 1156 High Street, Santa Cruz
Career Success Drop-In Coaching at the EOP Office – Winter 2026
Academic Resources Center (ARC) 408 McHenry Road, Santa Cruz
Week of Events
Summer Courses Listed for 2026
Summer 2026 classes are now posted at summer.ucsc.edu. Explore courses and start planning your summer schedule over winter closure! Days and times will be in the schedule of classes on March 15. Email summer@ucsc.edu with questions.
Summer Courses Listed for 2026
Summer 2026 classes are now posted at summer.ucsc.edu. Explore courses and start planning your summer schedule over winter closure! Days and times will be in the schedule of classes on March 15. Email summer@ucsc.edu with questions.
Summer Courses Listed for 2026
Summer 2026 classes are now posted at summer.ucsc.edu. Explore courses and start planning your summer schedule over winter closure! Days and times will be in the schedule of classes on March 15. Email summer@ucsc.edu with questions.
Summer Courses Listed for 2026
Summer 2026 classes are now posted at summer.ucsc.edu. Explore courses and start planning your summer schedule over winter closure! Days and times will be in the schedule of classes on March 15. Email summer@ucsc.edu with questions.
Summer Courses Listed for 2026
Summer 2026 classes are now posted at summer.ucsc.edu. Explore courses and start planning your summer schedule over winter closure! Days and times will be in the schedule of classes on March 15. Email summer@ucsc.edu with questions.
Summer Courses Listed for 2026
Summer 2026 classes are now posted at summer.ucsc.edu. Explore courses and start planning your summer schedule over winter closure! Days and times will be in the schedule of classes on March 15. Email summer@ucsc.edu with questions.
Summer Courses Listed for 2026
Summer 2026 classes are now posted at summer.ucsc.edu. Explore courses and start planning your summer schedule over winter closure! Days and times will be in the schedule of classes on March 15. Email summer@ucsc.edu with questions.
Monday, January 26, 2026
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January 26, 2026ECE Seminar: Tactile sensing: At the boundary between mechanical and computational intelligence in robotic grippers
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January 26, 2026Info Session: Global Seminar Latin American Spain
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January 26, 2026Ecology of Presence: Pathways to the Natural World
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Virtual EventJanuary 26, 2026Statistics Seminar: Boosting Biomedical Imaging Analysis via Distributed Functional Regression and Synthetic Surrogates
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January 26, 2026CM Seminar – “Revealing Hidden Stories: Co-Designing the Thámien Ohlone Augmented Reality Tour”
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January 26, 2026Career Success Drop-In Coaching at the EOP Office – Winter 2026
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January 26, 2026Info Session: Global Seminar Film History and Preservation in Bologna
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Virtual EventJanuary 26, 2026AM Seminar: Probing Forced Responses and Causality in Data-Driven Climate Emulators: Conceptual Limitations and the Role of Reduced-Order Models
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Virtual EventJanuary 26, 2026Gaining Experiences to Help Prepare for Your Pre-Health Journey
ECE Seminar: Tactile sensing: At the boundary between mechanical and computational intelligence in robotic grippers
Presenter: Dr. Hannah Stuart, Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of California at Berkeley Description: 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 […]
Info Session: Global Seminar Latin American Spain
Learn more at our upcoming Information Session: Monday, January 26, at 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. via Zoom. Register Here Earn 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. Quick Facts: Location: Madrid, […]
Ecology of Presence: Pathways to the Natural World
Norris Center Art + Science Graduate Fellowship Exhibition Ecology 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, […]
Statistics Seminar: Boosting Biomedical Imaging Analysis via Distributed Functional Regression and Synthetic Surrogates
Presenter: Guannan Wang, Associate Professor, The College of William & Mary Description: 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 […]
CM Seminar – “Revealing Hidden Stories: Co-Designing the Thámien Ohlone Augmented Reality Tour”
Presented by: Kai Lukoff Description: The 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 […]
Career Success Drop-In Coaching at the EOP Office – Winter 2026
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! Time: 1:30pm – 3:00pm Dates: Mondays, Weeks 2, 4, 6, & 8 of Winter Quarter 2026 1/12, 1/26, 2/9, 2/23 Location: Academic Resource Center, […]
Info Session: Global Seminar Film History and Preservation in Bologna
Learn more at our upcoming Information Session: Monday, January 26, 2026, at 2:00-3:00 pm via Zoom. Register Here. Earn 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 […]
AM Seminar: Probing Forced Responses and Causality in Data-Driven Climate Emulators: Conceptual Limitations and the Role of Reduced-Order Models
Presenter: Fabrizio Falasca, New York University Description: 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 […]
Gaining Experiences to Help Prepare for Your Pre-Health Journey
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. […]
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
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January 27, 2026Coffee with Provost Aims McGuinness
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January 27, 2026Coffee & More with Merrill Provost Aims McGuinness
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Virtual EventJanuary 27, 2026Successful Slug Workshop: Productive Struggle & Study Skills (Zoom)
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January 27, 2026Info Session: Global Seminar Mokuhanga Printmaking in Japan
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January 27, 2026Ecology of Presence: Pathways to the Natural World
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January 27, 2026“Cut/Woven/Spoken” Exhibition: Works by UCSC alumna Pilar Agüero-Esparza
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January 27, 2026Going Global Sessions
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January 27, 2026College Night: Back to the Past
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January 27, 202642nd Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Convocation
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Virtual EventJanuary 27, 2026How to Optimize Your Career Fair Experience
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January 27, 2026Petals and Pours
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January 27, 2026Drop-In Figure Drawing
Coffee with Provost Aims McGuinness
FREE fresh hot coffee, tea, cocoa and snacks. Take it to go or stay and chat with old and new friends. Bring your questions and suggestions for Provost Aims to the coffee hour.
Coffee & More with Merrill Provost Aims McGuinness
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.
Successful Slug Workshop: Productive Struggle & Study Skills (Zoom)
Productive Struggle & Study Skills Tuesday, January 27, 12:00-12:45 p.m. Location: Zoom Learn study strategies and why making it hard for yourself supports durable learning. Successful Slug Workshop Series Join […]
Info Session: Global Seminar Mokuhanga Printmaking in Japan
Learn more at our upcoming Information Session: Tuesday, January 27 at 12:00-1:00 p.m. via Zoom. Register Here Earn 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. Quick Facts: Locations: Tokyo, Japan Course: ART 161J Mokuhanga: UCSC Printmaking in Japan (6 units) […]
Ecology of Presence: Pathways to the Natural World
Norris Center Art + Science Graduate Fellowship Exhibition Ecology of Presence: Pathways to the Natural World brings together the work of ten graduate students supported by the Kenneth S. Norris […]
“Cut/Woven/Spoken” Exhibition: Works by UCSC alumna Pilar Agüero-Esparza
Exhibition of artworks by UC Santa Cruz Art Department alumna Pilar Agüero-Esparza. — ADMISSION – FREE and open to the public – Open admission from noon–5:00 p.m. – The gallery […]
Going Global Sessions
Going Global Sessions are opportunities for students interested in pursuing global learning experiences (study abroad or away) to drop in and learn about the opportunities available to them at UC […]
College Night: Back to the Past
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 […]
42nd Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Convocation
The 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. McDonald has been a […]
How to Optimize Your Career Fair Experience
Interested in attending one of our upcoming career fairs but not sure what to do once you’re there? We can help with that!
Join 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
– What should you do to prepare in advance?
– How should you engage with recruiters and other attendees?
– Are there any practices or strategies to be mindful of before, during, and after?
Plus much more…
Career 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.
Petals and Pours
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 You Belong Here: The […]
Drop-In Figure Drawing
Drop-In Draw provides a live model and room monitor. There is no formal lesson and only dry media is allowed (no paints). — ADVISORIES – These events contain mature content […]
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
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January 28, 2026STEM Career & Internship Fair
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January 28, 2026CSE Colloquium – Towards Relational Foundation Models: Zero-Shot Forecasting over Relational Databases
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January 28, 2026Ecology of Presence: Pathways to the Natural World
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January 28, 2026“Cut/Woven/Spoken” Exhibition: Works by UCSC alumna Pilar Agüero-Esparza
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Hybrid EventJanuary 28, 2026Statistics Seminar: Inferring Unobserved Trajectories from Multiple Temporal Snapshots
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January 28, 2026International Market Fair
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January 28, 2026Successful Slug Workshop: Habit Tracking as a Tool
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January 28, 2026Decolonizing Education with Annamarie Chavez
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January 28, 2026Ancestral Algorithms: Indigenous Virtual Realities & the Ethics of AI
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January 28, 2026The Sheikh’s Jews: Muslim-Jewish Relations in Interwar Algeria
STEM Career & Internship Fair
If you are interested in pursuing a career in science, technology, engineering, mathematics or research, then take advantage of this opportunity to meet recruiters from companies looking to fill various positions (both technical and non-technical). Learn more about internships and full-time career opportunities. Undergraduate students, graduate students, and recent alumni are all welcome to attend!
CSE Colloquium – Towards Relational Foundation Models: Zero-Shot Forecasting over Relational Databases
Presenter: Charilaos I. Kanatsoulis, Stanford University Abstract: 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, […]
Ecology of Presence: Pathways to the Natural World
Norris Center Art + Science Graduate Fellowship Exhibition Ecology 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, […]
“Cut/Woven/Spoken” Exhibition: Works by UCSC alumna Pilar Agüero-Esparza
Exhibition of artworks by UC Santa Cruz Art Department alumna Pilar Agüero-Esparza. — ADMISSION – FREE and open to the public – Open admission from noon–5:00 p.m. – The gallery is closed on Mondays — PARKING – Lot 124 & 125 are the closest parking lots to the event. – Parking is by permit or […]
Statistics Seminar: Inferring Unobserved Trajectories from Multiple Temporal Snapshots
Presenter: Yunyi Shen, Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Description: Practitioners often aim to infer an unobserved population trajectory using sample snapshots at multiple time points. E.g. given single-cell sequencing data, scientists would like to learn how gene expression changes over a cell’s life cycle. But sequencing any […]
International Market Fair
Participate in an international-themed fair and win free snacks from around the world
Successful Slug Workshop: Habit Tracking as a Tool
Habit Tracking as a Tool Wednesday, January 28, 2:45–3:30 p.m. Location: ARCenter 203 Learn how strategies like habit stacking and tracking can ensure you can stick to your academic and personal routines. Successful Slug Workshop Series Join Learning Support Services (LSS) for Successful Slug Workshops on Tuesdays at noon and Wednesdays at 2:45 p.m. These 45-minute […]
Decolonizing Education with Annamarie Chavez
Join our conversation with, fourth-year UCSC student Annamarie Chavez as she aims to spread awareness around colonial practices within higher educational systems like universities while challenging those institutions to bring indigenous perspectives and practices to the forefront.
Ancestral Algorithms: Indigenous Virtual Realities & the Ethics of AI
This talk explores how Indigenous analytic and ancestral technologies, rooted in technē as craft, knowledge, and skilled practice, inform contemporary digital forms such as Virtual Reality and AI. It traces how ancestral memory is transferred, adapted, and sustained across generations through decolonial and anti-colonial frameworks, while critically engaging both the generative possibilities and the structural […]
The Sheikh’s Jews: Muslim-Jewish Relations in Interwar Algeria
The Center for Jewish Studies presents, The Helen Diller Distinguished Lecture in Jewish Studies. Until the middle of the twentieth century, Algeria hosted an array of Jewish communities—some deeply-rooted, others more recently settled—that played important roles in North African society. French colonial rule, however, brought changes that profoundly reshaped Jews’ relationship to their Muslim neighbors. […]
Thursday, January 29, 2026
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January 29, 2026Business, Arts, Social Sciences, Humanities Career & Internship Fair
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January 29, 2026BME 280B Seminar: Satellite repeats encode megabase-scale transcription factor hubs
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January 29, 2026Ecology of Presence: Pathways to the Natural World
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January 29, 2026“Cut/Woven/Spoken” Exhibition: Works by UCSC alumna Pilar Agüero-Esparza
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January 29, 2026Allen van Gelder Memorial
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January 29, 2026UC Center Sacramento Information Session
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January 29, 2026Unlock Your Career: 10 Essential Strategies for Success in an AI-Driven World
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January 29, 2026Fanon in Documentary Film: Algerian Legacies
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January 29, 2026Pesticide Impacts in and around Monterey Bay lecture
Business, Arts, Social Sciences, Humanities Career & Internship Fair
Undergraduate and graduate students and recent alumni interested in pursuing careers in business, arts, social sciences & humanities industries are welcome to attend. Get the chance to meet recruiters from many industries/firms seeking to fill internship, full-time, and part-time roles. Come take essential steps toward laying the foundation for your future career and potentially even land an interview!
BME 280B Seminar: Satellite repeats encode megabase-scale transcription factor hubs
Presenter: Matt Franklin, Postdoctoral Researcher, Stanford University Description: Eukaryotic genomes contain large stretches of repetitive DNA called satellite DNA, often found near centromeres and ribosomal DNA regions. In humans, alpha satellite has well-established roles in centromere biology, however the functions of other human satellite DNAs remain largely unexplored. We recently identified the Hippo pathway effector […]
Ecology of Presence: Pathways to the Natural World
Norris Center Art + Science Graduate Fellowship Exhibition Ecology 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, […]
“Cut/Woven/Spoken” Exhibition: Works by UCSC alumna Pilar Agüero-Esparza
Exhibition of artworks by UC Santa Cruz Art Department alumna Pilar Agüero-Esparza. — ADMISSION – FREE and open to the public – Open admission from noon–5:00 p.m. – The gallery is closed on Mondays — PARKING – Lot 124 & 125 are the closest parking lots to the event. – Parking is by permit or […]
Allen van Gelder Memorial
You are cordially invited to an event celebrating the life and research legacy of Allen van Gelder, who passed away in April 2025 after 37 years of dedicated service to the Computer Science and Engineering Department at UC Santa Cruz. Thursday, January 29, 2025 Reception begins 1pm, Program begins 1:30pm Alumni Room, University Center, UC […]
UC Center Sacramento Information Session
A representative from the UC Center Sacramento (UCCS) program will be at UCSC to host a UCCS overview information session. If you are interested in learning more about this impactful experiential learning opportunity, we encourage you to join! Location: Classroom Unit Bldg., Conference Room 101 Date: Thursday, January 29, 2026 Time: 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. Program […]
Unlock Your Career: 10 Essential Strategies for Success in an AI-Driven World
Are you ready to thrive in today’s fast-moving professional world — especially in one shaped by innovation, technology, and AI? Success in today’s AI-driven economy requires more than technical skills—it demands the right mindset, habits, and career strategy. Whether you’re early in your career, navigating a transition, or pushing for your next breakthrough, this workshop […]
Fanon in Documentary Film: Algerian Legacies
Film Screening and Panel Discussion: 5:30-7pm, Communications 150, Studio C Reception: Communications 139, 7-8pm Marking the centenary of Frantz Fanon’s birth, the Center for Middle East and North Africa is hosting a film screening of True Chronicles of the Blida Joinville Psychiatric Hospital, the recent film by Algerian director Abdenour Zahzah that focuses on his time […]
Pesticide Impacts in and around Monterey Bay lecture
The short- and long-term health impacts of pesticide use for local communities on land as well as in the ocean are addressed in a conversation with Yanely Martinez, Katherine Gabriel-Cox, […]
Friday, January 30, 2026
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January 30, 2026AI Workshop Series: AI in the Semiconductor Industry
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January 30, 2026Ecology of Presence: Pathways to the Natural World
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January 30, 2026“Cut/Woven/Spoken” Exhibition: Works by UCSC alumna Pilar Agüero-Esparza
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Virtual EventJanuary 30, 2026Creating a LinkedIn Profile
AI Workshop Series: AI in the Semiconductor Industry
Explore how artificial intelligence is transforming the semiconductor industry—from design to manufacturing. In this AI workshop, students will examine how AI is being applied to chip design, Electronic Design Automation (EDA), and production workflows, with a focus on real-world use cases and emerging industry trends. Through expert insights and practical examples, this session highlights how […]
Ecology of Presence: Pathways to the Natural World
Norris Center Art + Science Graduate Fellowship Exhibition Ecology 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, […]
“Cut/Woven/Spoken” Exhibition: Works by UCSC alumna Pilar Agüero-Esparza
Exhibition of artworks by UC Santa Cruz Art Department alumna Pilar Agüero-Esparza. — ADMISSION – FREE and open to the public – Open admission from noon–5:00 p.m. – The gallery is closed on Mondays — PARKING – Lot 124 & 125 are the closest parking lots to the event. – Parking is by permit or […]
Creating a LinkedIn Profile
Join us to learn why having a LinkedIn profile is beneficial to advance your career and gain tips on how to create or update your LinkedIn profile. This session is for students who are new to LinkedIn or have not updated their profile in a while. The session will have a presentation and time for […]
Saturday, January 31, 2026
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January 31, 2026Ecology of Presence: Pathways to the Natural World
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January 31, 2026“Cut/Woven/Spoken” Exhibition: Works by UCSC alumna Pilar Agüero-Esparza
Ecology of Presence: Pathways to the Natural World
Norris Center Art + Science Graduate Fellowship Exhibition Ecology 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, […]
“Cut/Woven/Spoken” Exhibition: Works by UCSC alumna Pilar Agüero-Esparza
Exhibition of artworks by UC Santa Cruz Art Department alumna Pilar Agüero-Esparza. — ADMISSION – FREE and open to the public – Open admission from noon–5:00 p.m. – The gallery is closed on Mondays — PARKING – Lot 124 & 125 are the closest parking lots to the event. – Parking is by permit or […]
Sunday, February 1, 2026
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February 1, 2026Connect To Your Roots: BIPOC Herbalism
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February 1, 2026“Cut/Woven/Spoken” Exhibition: Works by UCSC alumna Pilar Agüero-Esparza
Connect To Your Roots: BIPOC Herbalism
The People of Color Sustainability Collective invites you to Connect To Your Roots! We will be sharing and connecting with generational knowledge and empowering BIPOC to take control of their own food systems, particularly medicinal herbs, through a variety of educational hands-on activities. We aim for this event to enhance BIPOC visibility on campus, and […]
“Cut/Woven/Spoken” Exhibition: Works by UCSC alumna Pilar Agüero-Esparza
Exhibition of artworks by UC Santa Cruz Art Department alumna Pilar Agüero-Esparza. — ADMISSION – FREE and open to the public – Open admission from noon–5:00 p.m. – The gallery […]