7 events found.
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ECE Seminar: Advanced Packaging as the Engine of the AI Systems Era
Engineering 2 Engineering 2 1156 High Street, Santa CruzEcology of Presence: Pathways to the Natural World
Eloise Pickard Smith Gallery 11 Cowell Service Rd, Santa Cruz
Free
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.
Grad Slam Divisional Semi-Finals
What is Grad Slam? Grad Slam is a communication contest hosted by the UC Santa Cruz Graduate Division that is open to all graduate students (except those who have won 1st place in a previous Grad Slam. Currently enrolled graduate students who have won 2nd or the people’s choice in a prior Grad Slam may […]
Free
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, February 2, 2026
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February 2, 2026ECE Seminar: Advanced Packaging as the Engine of the AI Systems Era
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February 2, 2026Ecology of Presence: Pathways to the Natural World
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Hybrid EventFebruary 2, 2026Statistics Seminar: Mathematical Foundations for Machine Learning from a Nonlinear Time Series Perspective
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February 2, 2026Info Session: Global Seminar Art in a Globalized World: UK
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February 2, 2026AM Seminar: Are Graph Learning Methods Actually Learning?
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February 2, 2026Gregory O’ Malley – The Escapes of David George
ECE Seminar: Advanced Packaging as the Engine of the AI Systems Era
Presenter: Tolga Acikalin, System and Package Architect, Lumilens Description: The rapid rise of artificial intelligence and machine learning—most notably recent breakthroughs in large language models—is reshaping the trajectory of the semiconductor industry and ushering in a new era of system innovation. As performance scaling at the device level slows, heterogeneous integration (HI) has emerged as […]
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, […]
Free
Hybrid Event
Statistics Seminar: Mathematical Foundations for Machine Learning from a Nonlinear Time Series Perspective
Presenter: Jiaqi Li, William H. Kruskal Instructor, University of Chicago Description:Modern machine learning (ML) algorithms achieve remarkable empirical success, yet providing rigorous statistical guarantees remains a major challenge, particularly in distributional theory and online inference methods. In this talk, we will introduce a novel framework to provide mathematical foundations for ML by bringing powerful tools […]
Info Session: Global Seminar Art in a Globalized World: UK
Learn more at our upcoming Information Session: Monday, February 2 at 1:30-2:30 p.m. Register Here Earn 6 units on a summer program on the Global Seminar: Art in a Globalized World: UK. The program is taught by Dee Hibbert-Jones, Professor of Art, Digital Art and New Media. Quick Facts: Location: Falmer, Brighton and Hove, United Kingdom Courses: ART 186 […]
AM Seminar: Are Graph Learning Methods Actually Learning?
Presenter: Seshadhri Comandur, Professor of Computer Science, UCSC Description: There has been a lot of literature on graph machine learning over the past few years, and a bewildering array of new methods. This talk is based on a series of results making a provocative argument. Maybe many graph machine learning methods are not really that […]
Gregory O’ Malley – The Escapes of David George
Bookshop welcomes prize-winning historian and UC Santa Cruz professor Gregory O’Malley for a discussion about his new book The Escapes of David George: An Odyssey of Slavery, Freedom, and the American Revolution—the dramatic story of a Black man’s relentless search for freedom in Revolutionary America. This book tells the story of David George who in […]
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
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February 3, 2026Community Day: Free Admission at the Arboretum
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February 3, 2026Coffee and Convo with Provost Aims
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Virtual EventFebruary 3, 2026Advance with Northeastern: Graduate Opportunities
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February 3, 2026Ecology of Presence: Pathways to the Natural World
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February 3, 2026Going Global Sessions
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February 3, 2026George Saunders – Vigil
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February 3, 2026Drop-In Figure Drawing
Community Day: Free Admission at the Arboretum
The first Tuesday of each month, the Arboretum is open without charge to visitors. See dates and times UC Santa Cruz Arboretum & Botanic Garden is open. NOTE: Due to limited parking at the Arboretum and the popularity of Community Day, we greatly encourage visitors to carpool, bike, walk or use public transportation as much […]
Coffee and Convo with Provost Aims
Stay for the engaging conversation or grab it to go. Either way, it’s hot and free. Coffee, tea, cocoa, and breakfast snacks.
Featuring coffee from Alta Organic Roasting Company, a fair trade locally women owned company.
Free
Virtual Event
Advance with Northeastern: Graduate Opportunities
Join the Northeastern University Bay Area recruiters for an essential information session on graduate programs offered here in the Bay Area. Our master’s degree programs in computing, engineering, public policy, game design and more professional studies are designed to fit your professional aspirations and schedule, helping you advance or change your career trajectory.
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, […]
Free
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 Santa Cruz. Sessions provide an overview of available programs, key application timelines, and what to expect throughout the process. Students will also receive practical planning […]
George Saunders – Vigil
Bookshop Santa Cruz welcomes George Saunders, recipient of the 2025 National Book Foundation’s Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters, for a discussion about his wise, playful, electric novel Vigil, […]
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 and nudity. – Drop-In Draw is subject to the possibility of last-minute cancellation without notification, and sessions are not guaranteed. — ADMISSION – FREE and […]
FREE and open to the public.
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
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February 4, 2026Mentors Needed: Dickens Day of Writing
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February 4, 2026Engineering Teaching Community (Faculty)
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February 4, 2026Ecology of Presence: Pathways to the Natural World
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February 4, 2026Canceled Two Spirit Luncheon
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Hybrid EventFebruary 4, 2026Statistics Seminar: Statistical Inference for Multi-Modality Data in the AI Era
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February 4, 2026Career Success Drop-In Coaching at the Ethnic Resource Center – Winter 2026
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February 4, 2026VMCC Series: Yiman Wang
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February 4, 2026College Night: Winter Wonderland – Celebration of the Arts!
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February 4, 2026Kraw Lecture: Learning Earth’s Biodiversity via Space and eDNA
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February 4, 2026Regulatory Affairs Info Session
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February 4, 2026Pre-College Program Info Session
Mentors Needed: Dickens Day of Writing
The Dickens Project is seeking volunteer writing mentors for our to support Santa Cruz-area high school juniors and seniors during a one-day writing retreat and competition at the Museum of […]
Free
Engineering Teaching Community (Faculty)
This quarter, make time for you, for reflection, and for community!
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, […]
Free
Canceled Two Spirit Luncheon
The American Indian Resource Center and Lionel Cantú Queer Center present: Two Spirit Luncheon! Join us on February 4th, 2026 from 12:00PM to 2:00PM at the Alumni Room in College […]
Hybrid Event
Statistics Seminar: Statistical Inference for Multi-Modality Data in the AI Era
Presenter: Qi Xu, Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Statistics & Data Science, Carnegie Mellon University Description: Multi-modality data are increasingly common across science medicine and technology, such as imaging, text, sensors, and genomics. These modalities are often high dimensional or unstructured and naturally exhibit blockwise (nonmonotone) missingness where different samples observe different subsets of modalities. Such […]
Career Success Drop-In Coaching at the Ethnic Resource Center – 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: Wednesdays, Weeks 2 & 5 of Winter Quarter 2026 1/14/2026 & 2/4/2026 Location: Crown Provost House / Ethnic Resource […]
College Night: Winter Wonderland – Celebration of the Arts!
Kresge College, in collaboration with UCSC Dining, present “Winter Wonderland – Celebration of the Arts!” . Join us Wednesday, February 4 from 5–7 p.m. at the Porter/Kresge 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. […]
Kraw Lecture: Learning Earth’s Biodiversity via Space and eDNA
The California DNA Program (CALeDNA), launched from the University of California in 2017, has been tackling the massive disconnection in scales of measuring nature from satellite-based sensing down to DNA […]
Regulatory Affairs Info Session
Lead regulatory strategy in the evolving medical device industry. As global regulations become increasingly complex, professionals who can navigate FDA, EU, and international requirements are in high demand. Learn how […]
Pre-College Program Info Session
Learn more about our Pre-College Programs Discover what’s possible in Summer 2026! Join us for a one-hour info session to learn about our Pre-College programs, including courses, eligibility, and how […]
Thursday, February 5, 2026
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February 5, 2026SEACoast Slow Seminar: A History of Families: Bosses, Bullies, and Dictators in the Modern Philippines
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February 5, 2026Collaborative Communications Workshop with Aimee Ryan
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February 5, 2026Ecology of Presence: Pathways to the Natural World
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February 5, 2026Workplace Mental Health Training for Supervisors and Managers
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February 5, 2026Info Session: Global Seminar Mediterranean France in Marseille
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February 5, 2026UC Santa Cruz NAI Chapter: From Campus to Commerce Winter Event
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February 5, 2026College Night: I Love NYC
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February 5, 2026Looking at School, Fear, and Possibilities: Imagining Futures Under Authoritarian Rule
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February 5, 2026Carl Deppe Memorial Lecture with Dr. Kara Cooney
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February 5, 2026Climate Justice and the Moss Landing Battery Fire Panel
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February 5, 2026Science in the Neighborhood: Innovations for building coastal resilience locally, nationally, and globally
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February 5, 2026Safety Planning for ICE Raids at Work
SEACoast Slow Seminar: A History of Families: Bosses, Bullies, and Dictators in the Modern Philippines
The Center for Southeast Asian Coastal Interactions (SEACoast) invites you to join us for our winter Slow Seminar, “A History of Families: Bosses, Bullies, and Dictators in the Modern Philippines,” […]
Free
Collaborative Communications Workshop with Aimee Ryan
Collaborative Communication Workshop Series O.A.B.E.’s Winter 2026 Professional Development Baskin Engineering and The Office of Access, Belonging, and Equity invite you to join us for a series of in-person workshops […]
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, […]
Free
Workplace Mental Health Training for Supervisors and Managers
The Office of Risk Services has partnered with OHSU’s Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Services to provide mental health support training to UCSC supervisors and managers. This evidence based program […]
Info Session: Global Seminar Mediterranean France in Marseille
Learn more at our upcoming Information Session: Thursday, February 5, 2026, from 2:00-3:00 p.m. via Zoom. Register Here Earn 10 units on a summer program on the Global Seminar Mediterranean France in […]
UC Santa Cruz NAI Chapter: From Campus to Commerce Winter Event
Join us for an engaging gathering at the intersection of breakthrough science and real-world impact featuring: A fireside chat with accomplished inventor and NAI Fellow David Schaffer – UC Berkeley […]
Free
College Night: I Love NYC
Cowell and Stevenson Colleges, in collaboration with UCSC Dining, present “I Love NYC” – a cultural celebration of New York City, the foods and cultures that make it up. Join us Thursday, February 5, from 5–8 p.m. at the Cowell/Stevenson Dining Hall for a night of activities, fun, community, and a special themed menu. Standard […]
Looking at School, Fear, and Possibilities: Imagining Futures Under Authoritarian Rule
Please join us in a conversation around School, Fear, & Possibilities: Imagining Futures Under Authoritarian Rule, featuring two guest speakers: Manuel Espinoza Ph.D, Muhammad Khalifa!
free to all
Carl Deppe Memorial Lecture with Dr. Kara Cooney
The UCSC Ancient Studies Program presents the Carl Deppe Memorial Lecture, taking place February 5th at the Cowell Ranch Hay Barn (reception to follow). Kara Cooney will present her lecture […]
Free
Climate Justice and the Moss Landing Battery Fire Panel
As part of the Intersections of Climate Change Lecture series there will be a panel discussion including marine geologist Ivano Aiello and environmental studies scholars J. Mijin Cha and Dustin Mulvaney focused on the climate justice issues raised by the Moss Landing Battery Storage System fire. The Intersections of Climate Change Series is organized with […]
FREE and open to the public
Science in the Neighborhood: Innovations for building coastal resilience locally, nationally, and globally
Coastal risks are growing from climate change, development, and habitat loss. The Center for Coastal Climate Resilience assesses coastal risks, promotes nature-based adaptations, and identifies innovative solutions to reduce risks to people, property, and the environment. Dr. Beck will describe recent successes in bridging ecology, engineering, and economics to develop solutions at the intersection of science, policy, and finance. This is part of the Science in the Neighborhood lecture series.
Free
Safety Planning for ICE Raids at Work
February 5, 2026 | 6PM-7:30PM *ONLINE* How can workers stay safe on the job amidst increased immigration enforcement and raids that target our workplaces? Register below to join UC Berkeley’s […]
free
Friday, February 6, 2026
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February 6, 2026Info Session: Global Seminar Food Study, Field Study in London
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Hybrid EventFebruary 6, 2026Johnstone, J. (AM) – The Effects of Asymmetry on Overshooting and Magnetic Pumping from Compressible Convection Zones
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February 6, 2026Collaborative Communications Workshop with Aimee Ryan
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February 6, 2026Ecology of Presence: Pathways to the Natural World
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February 6, 2026Waste Fest: a Sustainability Office event
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February 6, 2026GDAC Portfolio Workshop
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February 6, 2026Interview Preparation Workshop
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Virtual EventFebruary 6, 2026Yang, J. (CSE) – Towards Controllable and Compositional Generative Vision
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February 6, 2026Lunar New Year First Friday with Santa Cruz Mahjong Club
Info Session: Global Seminar Food Study, Field Study in London
Learn more at our upcoming Information Session: Friday, February 6 at 10:00-11:00 a.m. via Zoom. Register Here Earn 12 units on a summer program on the Global Seminar: Food Study Field Study […]
Hybrid Event
Johnstone, J. (AM) – The Effects of Asymmetry on Overshooting and Magnetic Pumping from Compressible Convection Zones
We present a comprehensive numerical investigation examining how vertical asymmetry in compressible convection affects overshooting and the transport of large-scale magnetic fields from convective to stably stratified regions. Using three-dimensional […]
Collaborative Communications Workshop with Aimee Ryan
Collaborative Communication Workshop Series O.A.B.E.’s Winter 2026 Professional Development Baskin Engineering and The Office of Access, Belonging, and Equity invite you to join us for a series of in-person workshops over two afternoons this winter quarter to come together as a community of workers and develop our skills in collaborative communication, conflict navigation, and empathic […]
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, […]
Free
Waste Fest: a Sustainability Office event
The UCSC Sustainability Office is excited to announce Waste Fest, a fun, interactive event focused on reducing waste on campus! 🌱♻️ Join us for free food, tabling from campus organizations, […]
GDAC Portfolio Workshop
Part of the GDA Conference on campus – come and learn best practices for creating a portfolio to use in the gaming industry!
Interview Preparation Workshop
Ready to sharpen your interview skills? Join Career Success for an interactive workshop on Interview Best Practices, followed by Mock Interview Practice! We will provide captions for the presentation. If […]
Virtual Event
Yang, J. (CSE) – Towards Controllable and Compositional Generative Vision
Diffusion-based text-to-image models can generate impressive images, but they largely treat an image as a single, flat output, which makes precise editing of individual elements difficult. This proposal studies layered generative representations that align with professional editing workflows, enabling users to manipulate foreground objects while preserving the rest of the scene. A central focus is […]
Lunar New Year First Friday with Santa Cruz Mahjong Club
Celebrate the Year of the Horse on Friday, February 6, at the Institute of the Arts and Sciences for a night of student-led craft activities and (beginner-friendly) mahjong play hosted by […]
Saturday, February 7, 2026
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February 7, 2026Blueberries for the Home Garden and Small Farm
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February 7, 2026First Saturday Tour at the Arboretum
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February 7, 2026Ecology of Presence: Pathways to the Natural World
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February 7, 2026Ben Verdery, classical guitarist—with the UCSC Guitar Ensemble
Blueberries for the Home Garden and Small Farm
Learn about varietal selection, site selection, planting, pruning and general care of blueberries in the home garden Join UC Santa Cruz Farm Garden Manager Christof Bernau as he covers the […]
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First Saturday Tour at the Arboretum
First Saturday Tours are a wonderful way to introduce yourself to the Arboretum or to deepen your knowledge of the Arboretum’s plant collections. Each tour is a little different depending on the time of year, the interests of the tour guide, and the people who join in. For example, you might learn about the birds […]
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, […]
Free
Ben Verdery, classical guitarist—with the UCSC Guitar Ensemble
Audiences are invited to Some Towns and Cities, a concert with internationally-recognized classical guitarist, composer, and educator Benjamin Verdery. The concert includes original compositions such as “Ellis Island,” featuring the […]
FREE and open to the public
Sunday, February 8, 2026
No events on this day.