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SUMMARY:CM Seminar: Edward Wang\, "Inventing a New Blood Pressure Monitor"
DESCRIPTION:Presented by: Edward Wang \nDescription: “What does it actually look like to invent something? In this talk\, I trace the decade-long journey of turning a smartphone into a blood pressure monitor\, from Seismo\, which used smartphone accelerometers to measure pulse transit time\, to BPClip\, a dollar clip that brought calibration-free oscillometry to the fingertip\, to VibroBP\, which eliminated the attachment entirely using the phone’s vibration motor. Each project was born from the limitations of the last. And each time we thought we’d solved the problem\, new layers of unknowns appeared around usability\, manufacturing\, and FDA classification. This is a talk about what inventing looks like when you zoom in past the papers and patents. Less about creating something new\, and more about finding the unknowns between a need and its solution\, and creatively working through them\, one by one.” \nBio: Dr. Edward J. Wang is the Jacobs Faculty Chair in Entrepreneurship Associate Professor of Design and Electrical & Computer Engineering at UC San Diego\, where he directs the Digital Health Technologies Lab. His research explores practical solutions to address real-world medical needs drawn from collaborations with clinicians and world health organizations\, but solved using new and creative insights that leverage state-of-the-art applied machine learning\, embedded systems\, and mobile sensors. He has been named an NAI Senior Member\, NIH Trailblazer\, Norman Design Laureate\, and Google Research Scholar. He publishes in premier computer science and health science venues including ACM IMWUT\, CHI\, UIST\, Nature Publishing\, Frontiers in Digital Health\, and JMIR\, having been awarded 9 best paper awards. He actively engages in the translation of research through faculty entrepreneurship. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Washington and his B.S. from Harvey Mudd College. \nHosted by: Professor Christina Chung \nWhen: Monday\, April 27\, 2026 from 12:30PM to 1:30PM \nLocation:  \nIN-PERSON @  SVC 3212. \nViewing room @ UCSC Main Campus\, E2-280. \nLUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED AT BOTH LOCATIONS! Faculty and students are highly encouraged to attend. \nZoom info: \nhttps://ucsc.zoom.us/j/91516487260?pwd=6qaylO1FY0XjYHIrFnxJqCikmypxam.1\nMeeting ID: 915 1648 7260\nPasscode: 086900 \n 
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/cm-seminar-edward-wang-inventing-a-new-blood-pressure-monitor/
LOCATION:Silicon Valley Campus\, 3175 Bowers Avenue\, Santa Clara\, CA\, 95054\, United States
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SUMMARY:Quality First Coding Contest
DESCRIPTION:This is a programming contest\, but with a twist! Instead of scoring you based on your speed and solution accuracy\, we score you based on your programming quality and solution accuracy. This means that instead of looking at how fast you can program a solution\, we look at your number of compiles/runs instead.* The contestant that uses the least number of compiles/runs to produce passing code is the winner. Ties are broken by time. \nFood will be provided. QFCC 20260427 – Poster
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/quality-first-coding-contest/
LOCATION:Engineering 2\, Engineering 2 1156 High Street\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
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SUMMARY:Climate Week Tech Connect: Energy Solutions
DESCRIPTION:Join Baskin Engineering to explore the frontier of power engineering\, where the rapid rise of electrification and digital infrastructure is creating an unprecedented demand for next-generation talent and a critical opportunity for sustainability.  \nThis networking event bridges the gap between the classroom and the field\, offering students and faculty a front-row seat to the trends and high-impact career opportunities shaping our energy future. The event is part of Baskin Engineering Climate Week\, focused on raising awareness of climate issues and sustainability research and teaching. \nWhere: BE Courtyard\nWhen: Thursday\, April 23\, 6:00-7:30 p.m. \nWe hope to see you there!
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/climate-week-tech-connect-energy-solutions/
LOCATION:Jack Baskin Engineering\, Baskin Engineering 1156 High Street\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
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SUMMARY:Careers in Climate Tech & Sustainability
DESCRIPTION:Ready to explore career pathways that matter? \nAttend our very special Careers in Climate Tech & Sustainability Panel—celebrating Baskin Engineering Climate Week—for an inside look at careers that will help build a sustainable future. Panelists representing different roles and organizations will share their career journeys and offer practical insights into working in climate tech. There will also be a catered networking reception that follows—don’t miss it! \nGet informed\, inspired\, and discover your path to a career in sustainability! \nThis event is part of Baskin Engineering’s Climate Tech Day featuring a community fair where students\, faculty\, climate and sustainability tech companies\, and community organizations will showcase their works through demonstrations\, poster presentations\, tabling\, and more.  \nWhere: E2-180\nWhen: Thursday\, April 23\, 5:00-6:15 p.m. \nRegister via Handshake. \nIf 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/careers-in-climate-tech-sustainability/
LOCATION:Engineering 2\, Engineering 2 1156 High Street\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
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SUMMARY:Climate Tech & Sustainability Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a Climate Tech & Sustainability Showcase\, where students\, faculty\, climate and sustainability-focused companies\, founders\, and community organizations come together to share their work and ideas. The event is part of Baskin Engineering Climate Week\, focused on raising awareness of climate issues and sustainability research and teaching. \nExplore a range of interactive demos\, poster presentations\, and tabling displays highlighting innovative research\, emerging technologies\, and real-world solutions to climate challenges. Baskin Engineering student organizations will also be on hand to share their climate friendly projects! \nCome network\, promote your organization\, and meet up-and-coming talent alongside other passionate\, like-minded members of the climate and sustainability community. \nWhere: BE Courtyard\nWhen: 2:00-5:00 p.m.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/climate-tech-sustainability-showcase/
LOCATION:Jack Baskin Engineering\, Baskin Engineering 1156 High Street\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
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SUMMARY:BE Climate & Cookies Student Pop-Up!
DESCRIPTION:Come get excited about Baskin Engineering Climate Week at our student pop-up! 🌎 \nClimate Week is a chance to explore how Baskin Engineering is addressing climate challenges through innovative research\, teaching\, and hands-on projects. \nDiscover the events happening throughout the week and find ways to get involved! \nSwing by for FREE BE swag\, coffee\, cookies\, Climate Week stickers\, and more—first come\, first served! \nWhere: BE Courtyard\nWhen: Tuesday\, April 21\, 10:00-11:30 a.m. \nWe hope to see you there!
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/be-climate-week-pop-up-2026/
LOCATION:Jack Baskin Engineering\, Baskin Engineering 1156 High Street\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
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SUMMARY:Kraw Lecture: At the Forefront of AI: Innovation and Discovery
DESCRIPTION:Artificial intelligence is transforming how we understand and solve the world’s most complex challenges—while at the same time causing new challenges and concerns. We invite you to join us for a special UC Santa Cruz Kraw Lecture showcasing the faculty whose groundbreaking research in artificial intelligence is transforming science\, technology\, and society. From advances in autonomous systems and natural language processing to the development of sustainable and responsible AI\, this conversation will highlight the innovative work taking place across disciplines and the real-world impact it is poised to have. \nModerated by special guest Ahmad Thomas\, CEO of the Silicon Valley Leadership Group (SVLG)\, this dynamic discussion will bring together leading researchers to explore how these technologies are shaping the future—accelerating discovery\, addressing complex global challenges\, and opening new frontiers for collaboration. Gain insight into the ideas\, discoveries\, and collaborations shaping the next generation of artificial intelligence research and hear from the leaders advancing this work.\n \n\n\nIn-Person Reception: 5:30 p.m.\nLecture: 6:15 p.m.\n\nRegister Now
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/kraw-lecture-at-the-forefront-of-ai-innovation-and-discovery/
LOCATION:The Quad Conference Center\, 2400 Sand Hill Rd\, Menlo Park\, CA\, 94025\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations
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SUMMARY:Teng\, Z. (CM) - Visualizing Player Processes: Towards Design Guidelines for Interactive Process Visualization Tools in Game Analytics
DESCRIPTION:Game analysts face a significant challenge in understanding problem-solving and decision-making processes from the vast and complex sequential data generated by modern video games. Existing visualization tools often fail to adequately support the exploration\, suffering from issues of visual clutter\, inflexible cohort construction\, and a lack of interactive depth. To address this gap\, this dissertation adopts a Research through Design (RtD) methodology to investigate how an interactive process visualization system can be designed and developed to better support the needs of game analysts. \nThe research was conducted in three phases. First\, an initial set of five design guidelines was identified through a breakdown analysis of existing tools and semi-structured interviews with professional game analysts. Second\, these guidelines were iteratively refined through long-term\, collaborative case studies with analysts working on diverse commercial games. This process not only validated the initial guidelines and surfaced one additional guideline concerning interactive inspection\, but also resulted in INSPECT\, an interactive process visualization prototyping system that embodies the refined guidelines. Third\, the guidelines were empirically validated through two complementary user studies of the INSPECT system. A controlled experiment demonstrated that features designed according to the guidelines enabled participants to identify player strategies more efficiently than with a baseline system\, while a qualitative study with professional Dota 2 coaches and players demonstrated the system’s practical value for strategic analysis and strong usability. \nThe primary contributions of this dissertation to the fields of game analytics and information visualization is a set of validated design guidelines for process visualization tools. This contribution provides a durable and transferable framework for the design and development of more effective\, analyst-centered tools for understanding player problem-solving and decision-making processes. \nEvent Host: Zhaoqing Teng\, Ph.D. Candidate\, Computational Media  \nAdvsior: Magy Seif El-Nasr \nZoom- https://ucsc.zoom.us/j/97624383966?pwd=NGolaaTbhdytPcDK6aRIBDIv63b8lm.1 \nPasscode-595285
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/teng-z-cm-visualizing-player-processes-towards-design-guidelines-for-interactive-process-visualization-tools-in-game-analytics/
CATEGORIES:Ph.D. Presentations
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SUMMARY:Hendawy\, M. (CM) - Autonoming Child Online Safety in the Age of AI: From Control to Digital Co-Agency Across Cultures
DESCRIPTION:Children’s lives are now inextricably linked with AI-driven digital systems that shape learning\, social interaction\, and development. This has elevated child online safety to a central concern for families\, policymakers\, and educators. This makes Child online safety a wicked socio-technical problem\, emerging from the complex interplay of social norms\, platform incentives\, cultural expectations\, and rapidly evolving technologies. Dominant control-based paradigms—monitoring\, blocking\, and surveillance—undermine children’s developmental capacity\, erode family trust\, and foreclose the iterative cycles of self regulated learning necessary for digital resilience. This proposal advances digital co-agency as a new paradigm for child online safety. It reframes safety from an outcome of unilateral control to a shared\, relational practice distributed across children\, caregivers\, technologies\, and governance structures. To be effective\, digital co-agency must be grounded in a clear normative standard. I define this standard as ethical safety: protection is legitimate only when it is rights-respecting and developmentally supportive. Within this boundary\, the dissertation proposes autonoming as a design stance for AI-mediated safety systems. Autonoming systems act as developmental mentors that support children’s judgment over time through explanation\, negotiation\, and graduated support that can fade as competence grows. Autonoming is grounded in Self-Regulated Learning (SRL) as the developmental mechanism for durable safety capacity. SRL models learning as cyclical forethought (planning)\, performance (in-the-moment regulation)\, and reflection (evaluating outcomes). The dissertation adopts a socio-technical interpretivist stance and a Design Science Research orientation to produce actionable artifacts that are theoretically grounded and evaluable.. Its core methodological contribution is localization-first comparative design across Cairo and Berlin. This comparative structure helps distinguish between: localized variables (culturally specific norms regarding authority\, privacy\, risk\, norms\, expectations\, and legitimacy conditions that must be adapted to) from ethical invariants (accountability\, contestability\, proportionality that should hold across contexts). \nEvent Host: Mennatullah Hendawy\, Ph.D. Student\, Computational Media  \nAdvisor: Magy Seif El-Nasr \nZoom- https://ucsc.zoom.us/j/93831600031?pwd=hsnX574bcXVQRZa16sKbX0u7OuaMlu.1 \nPasscode-459844
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/hendawy-m-cm-autonoming-child-online-safety-in-the-age-of-ai-from-control-to-digital-co-agency-across-cultures/
CATEGORIES:Ph.D. Presentations
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SUMMARY:Shields\, S. (CM) - Procedural\, Player-Centric Game Balancing
DESCRIPTION:Game balance is a term widely used among players\, researchers\, and designers of games. It is a concept that feels vitally important to how we make and play games – but when we try to define it or implement it\, we seldom get the same definition twice. Balance appears differently to whoever is judging it\, but as researchers and designers we still must translate this element of game design into technical practice. It also is an expensive and time-consuming subject\, one that requires a constant loop of playtesting and design iteration through nearly the entirety of the game development process. \nThis work seeks to focus our understanding of balance while offering procedural methods to either increase speed or improve quality when performing balancing tasks in game design and research. It accomplishes this by offering a taxonomy of balance alongside a generic design framework that can be used to apply balancing strategies to any game context. It additionally provides a catalog of balancing methods\, allowing designers to use common patterns to apply procedural balancing to their games. Finally\, I offer three technical examples using the taxonomy and framework\, putting theoretical knowledge of balance into concrete technical systems. \nBalance ultimately helps us design games that make us feel fairness in our play. By sharpening and optimizing our understanding of the term\, we improve the games we make and open new doors in game systems design. \nEvent Host: Sam Shields\, Ph.D. Candidate\, Computational Media  \nAdvisor: Edward F. Melcer \nZoom- https://ucsc.zoom.us/j/98956788669?pwd=ao7DzYQebCeS3SJ4PsGaZeGYhYMVNI.1 \nPasscode- 713173
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/shields-s-cm-procedural-player-centric-game-balancing/
LOCATION:Merrill College\, College Office\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
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SUMMARY:CM Seminar - "From Sibelius to Game: Crafting Adaptive Music for 'Kingdom Come: Deliverance'"
DESCRIPTION:Presented by: Adam Sporka \nDescription: “This talk explores the technical and creative processes behind the music of Kingdom Come: Deliverance II\, where I served as a music programmer\, and soundtrack contributor. Using our proprietary Sequence Music Engine and music logic module\, we authentically scored the game’s 1400s Bohemia setting with segment-based adaptive music driven by in-game variables. Our workflow centers around the notation program Sibelius and our custom tool Converdi\, which streamlines the production by converting the score symbols to preliminary MIDI streams per individual VSTs and by extracting the precise timing data necessary for the segment transitions. This enabled us to spend more time on the creative aspects of music and less time on production and implementation.” \nThe key takeaways from the talk are as follows: \n* Production should start with a complete score\, and not just the MIDI exports therefrom\n* Custom automation tools can streamline the music creation workflow and reduce the production time\n* Resequencing is more suitable for classical and medievalesque music than layering\n* Rapid music prototyping allows for early testing of adaptive music directly in the game \nBio: Adam Sporka is a software developer by trade\, a musician by domain\, and a scientist by approach. As a researcher\, developer\, and educator in game audio\, he places a special focus on interactive music. He has served as the technical music director for Kingdom Come: Deliverance II (Warhorse Studios) and is the author of the Sequence Music Engine\, a proprietary adaptive music middleware used in both games. As a composer\, he contributed to the soundtrack of both Kingdom Come: Deliverance games\, writing some of the most memorable medievalesque and early renaissance pieces on the soundtrack. Currently\, he teaches game audio at the University of California\, Santa Cruz. He received his Ph.D. and habilitation in human-computer interaction from the Czech Technical University (Czech Republic) and was a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Trento (Italy). He has published more than 50 articles in the proceedings of international conferences and academic journals. Adam is currently appointed as a principal engineer at Embody\, a Sunnyvale-based game audio software company focused on the commercial applications of the head-related transfer function. \nHosted by: Professor Christina Chung \nWhen: March 2\, 2026 from 12:30PM to 1:30PM \nLocation:  \nIN-PERSON @  SVC 3212. \nViewing room @ UCSC Main Campus\, E2-280. \nLUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED AT BOTH LOCATIONS! Faculty and students are highly encouraged to attend. \nZoom info: \nhttps://ucsc.zoom.us/j/98763397019?pwd=XUG5pnMjgFgCEOlpunV41oRjNMZiO6.1 \nMeeting ID: 987 6339 7019\nPasscode: 273556
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/cm-seminar-from-sibelius-to-game-crafting-adaptive-music-for-kingdom-come-deliverance/
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SUMMARY:BE Club Bash - Engineers Week
DESCRIPTION:Discover innovation at the Baskin Engineering Club Bash\, an event celebrating National Engineers Week! \nMark your calendars for Thursday\, February 26\, 12–2 PM in the BE Courtyard! The BE Club Bash brings together student organizations across all engineering disciplines to showcase their projects\, demos\, and interactive activities. \nStop by to: \n\nExplore hands-on booths and demonstrations from student organizations\nLearn about engineering opportunities on campus and how to get involved\nChat with student leaders and hear about their experiences\nEnter our 3D printer raffle (must be present to win!)\nGrab snacks and BE swag while you explore\n\nThis is a great way to connect with the engineering community\, discover new ideas\, and have fun. We hope to see you there! RSVP here.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/be-club-bash-engineers-week/
LOCATION:Jack Baskin Engineering\, Baskin Engineering 1156 High Street\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Social Gathering,Undergraduate
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SUMMARY:Exploring Research Pathways at Baskin Engineering
DESCRIPTION:Curious how being part of a research lab can supercharge your experience as a Baskin Engineer?   \nJoin us for this informative event to learn about opportunities to solve open-ended problems\, build deeper technical skills\, and learn how to think like an engineer. \nWe’ll kick things off with a quick overview of the kinds of research opportunities available to undergrads and how to get started\, then you’ll hear directly from students who’ve worked in research labs as undergraduates. They’ll share what they actually did day-to-day\, the skills they built (technical and professional)\, and how research shaped their confidence\, career goals\, and next steps. We’ll then have pizza and networking to end the evening. \nWhether you’re aiming for industry\, graduate school\, or just want hands-on experience that goes beyond coursework\, this panel will help you understand how undergraduate research can set you apart—academically\, professionally\, and personally! \n\nRegister via Handshake. \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/exploring-research-pathways-at-baskin-engineering/
LOCATION:Engineering 2\, Engineering 2 1156 High Street\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Seminars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260224T103000
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SUMMARY:Transform Your Future Pop-Up (Cookies Included!)
DESCRIPTION:Join Baskin Engineering to celebrate National Engineers Week with a sweet stop at the Transform Your Future Pop-Up (Cookies Included!) 🍪☕ \nThis year’s Engineers Week theme\, Transform Your Future\, is a powerful reminder that engineering doesn’t just shape our world—it shapes our opportunities\, our communities\, and the futures we can imagine for ourselves. \nSwing by the BE Courtyard to grab cookies\, coffee\, and BE swag (first come\, first served!) and take a moment to celebrate how you are transforming your future. \n📅 Date: Tuesday\, February 24⏰ Time: 10:30 a.m.📍 Location: BE Courtyard \nWe hope to see you there!
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/transform-your-future-pop-up-cookies-included/
LOCATION:Jack Baskin Engineering\, Baskin Engineering 1156 High Street\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Social Gathering,Undergraduate
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260209T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260209T133000
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SUMMARY:CM Seminar - “The ‘Social’ Side of Social Virtual Reality”
DESCRIPTION:Presented by: Bree McEwan \nDescription: One of the potential use cases of virtual reality is to create spaces where humans can interact with each other or virtual agents across distances. However\, despite many of the technological challenges of social VR being solved\, social VR does not see poised for widespread adoption. Multi-user social VR needs to be perceived not just as a technology to be solved but an emerging communication channel. Social science approaches\, particularly from communication scholars\, are needed to truly understand the way that humans engage with VR and each other in these new environments. McEwan’s talk will outline a program of research using qualitative and quantitative approaches to understand communication processes\, effects\, and user perceptions of VR design to deepen our understanding of how people engage with environments and each other in social VR. \nBio: Bree McEwan is a Professor in the Institute of Communication\, Culture\, Information and Technology\, an associate director of the Data Sciences Institute\, and a faculty affiliate of the Schwartz Reisman Institute for Technology and Society at the University of Toronto. She is a co- organizer and founder of the Questioning Reality conference\, a social VR research incubator. McEwan authored Navigating New Media Networks and co-authored Interpersonal Encounters. She directs the McEwan Mediated Communication Lab which researches the intersection of technology and social interaction. McEwan has published on relational maintenance on social network sites\, perceived social affordances of communication channels\, linguistic patterns in online communities\, and the diffusion of information through social media. In addition\, McEwan has metascience interests focused on transparency and replication in the social sciences. Current studies of the McMC Lab focus on affordances of social virtual environments\, cognition and heuristics related to learning in VR spaces\, and nonverbal communication patterns of avatars and agents. \nHosted by: Professor Katherine Isbister \nWhen: Monday\, February 9\, 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/91469785121?pwd=F0jplMgh4eTjy6qNZI0lEhlljs0XhG.1 \nMeeting ID: 914 6978 5121\nPasscode: 183098
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/cm-seminar-the-social-side-of-social-virtual-reality/
LOCATION:Engineering 2\, Engineering 2 1156 High Street\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Seminars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260126T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260126T133000
DTSTAMP:20260430T220510
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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:20260114T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260114T200000
DTSTAMP:20260430T220510
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SUMMARY:Human Computer Interaction MS Virtual Info Session
DESCRIPTION:Join us January 14 from 7 – 8 PM for our Virtual Information Session. Learn more about our program\, based at the UCSC Silicon Valley Campus\, where you can earn your HCI MS in 15 months. We offer: \n\nApplication fee waivers for UCSC students and alumni\nFull and partial scholarships\nDedicated careers services support\nInternship and research opportunities\nIndustry mentorship\nIndustry sponsored capstone projects\n\nRegister for access to the Zoom link.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/human-computer-interaction-ms-virtual-info-session/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260112T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260112T183000
DTSTAMP:20260430T220510
CREATED:20251209T200526Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251218T001742Z
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SUMMARY:Be Inspired: Explore Graduate Studies in STEM
DESCRIPTION:Not sure if graduate school is right for you? \nJoin us to learn what graduate school is really about and explore whether it’s the right path for you. We’ll cover topics such as qualifying exams\, funding options\, common misconceptions\, and more! \nClick the link below to register for the event: \nhttps://ucsc.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_31OHhwc7QPqJ7nSyiuAUNg
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/be-inspired-explore-graduate-studies-in-stem/
CATEGORIES:Seminars,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260105T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260105T133000
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SUMMARY:CM Seminar - "How Technology-Mediated Food Interactions Support Family Connection and Routine Reconstruction"
DESCRIPTION:Presented by: Aswati Panicker \nDescription: “In this talk\, I draw on work in human-food interaction (HFI) to examine how food can serve as a rich interaction medium for connection and routine reconstruction in long-distance families. I highlight insights from three of my studies that explore this question across different technological forms. First\, I discuss how families navigate shifting meanings of “healthy eating” during life transitions\, and the tensions that arise when disclosing new goals and priorities in health-sharing or tracking tools. Second\, I show how family members expressed hesitations\, value conflicts\, and visions for cultural or playful moments when imagining embodied technology such as a social robot within their domestic spaces. Third\, through a mobile app probe for teaching food knowledge and recipes\, I uncover the subtleties of how family members seek to initiate\, learn\, guide\, or be guided through everyday food practices. Throughout\, I outline design implications and close by reflecting on how technology-mediated food interactions might extend to other contexts and routines beyond family life.” \nBio: Aswati Panicker is a postdoctoral scholar at the University of California\, Santa Cruz\, working with Prof. Christina Chung. Her research is at the intersection of HCI and CSCW\, focusing on how technologies are designed and used in social and health-related contexts. She takes a human-centered\, participatory approach and draws on theories from family studies and sociology in her work. She earned her PhD in Informatics from Indiana University Bloomington in July 2025. You can read more at aswatipanicker.com \n  \nHosted by: Professor Christina Chung \nWhen: Monday\, January 5\, 2026 from 12:30PM to 1:30PM \nLocation:  \nIN-PERSON @  SVC 3212. \nViewing room @ UCSC Main Campus\, E2-280. \nLUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED AT BOTH LOCATIONS! Faculty and students are highly encouraged to attend. \nZoom info: \nhttps://ucsc.zoom.us/j/98742808551?pwd=3UaQbY0YMMAgfdJhkQzN8mSrzYhfCG.1\nMeeting ID: 987 4280 8551\nPasscode: 866098 \n 
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/cm-seminar-how-technology-mediated-food-interactions-support-family-connection-and-routine-reconstruction/
LOCATION:Silicon Valley Campus\, 3175 Bowers Avenue\, Santa Clara\, CA\, 95054\, United States
CATEGORIES:Seminars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251211T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251211T150000
DTSTAMP:20260430T220511
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SUMMARY:Laffan\, N. (CM) - Digital Memory Tools and Their Impact On Collective Remembering
DESCRIPTION:Today\, both individual and collective memories are increasingly mediated by digital platforms. Both are fundamentally enmeshed in platform ecosystems that orient around commercial imperatives very much at odds with community cohesion. The digital archive where our mediated memories are stored does not merely store information but actively inscribes it\, often privileging narratives aligned with commercial incentives rather than community cohesion. This invisibility is a problem: as we offload our personal memories onto commercial tools\, we unwittingly subject our shared past to algorithmic curation and “algo-time\,” which raises serious questions about how the use of our personal devices is quietly restructuring the way societies remember. \nDuring this presentation\, I will propose a three-pronged method of investigating and engaging in this conceptual space. All three prongs revolve around a shared question : how do the technologies that extend our personal memories affect what we remember collectively? The research first establishes a conceptual ecology around the question by tracing the lifecycle of a single image from individual capture to platform archive. Second\, it employs Research through Design (RtD) and speculative design methods to prototype tools explicitly built for collective remembrance rather than commercial extraction. Finally\, it utilizes artistic practice to “diffract” these concepts\, creating interactive installations that expose the distortions and contradictions inherent in digital memory. Together\, these projects aim to make visible the hidden dynamics that shape the memories we construct together. \nHost: Nate Laffan\, Ph.D. Student\, Computational Media  \nAdvisor: Nathan Altice  \nZoom- https://ucsc.zoom.us/j/93762016105?pwd=RBXDHnuleAECZdVghEaAz9L4KK4p1d.1 \nPasscode- 668969
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/laffan-n-cm-digital-memory-tools-and-their-impact-on-collective-remembering/
CATEGORIES:Ph.D. Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251117T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251117T133000
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SUMMARY:CM Seminar: "Playful Design to Empower Climate Adaptation - What are we missing for real-life impact?"
DESCRIPTION:Presented by: Linda Hirsch \n  \nDescription: “Games and playful interventions have been researched to increase awareness of climate change impacts and educate about mitigation and adaptation measures. However\, besides increased awareness\, what real-life impact and adapted behaviors can we actually observe from such interventions? In this talk\, I will reflect on the differences between short-term and long-term community empowerment through playful interventions and discuss three outstanding research directions for designing real-life climate adaptation.” \nBio: Linda Hirsch is a postdoctoral researcher at Computational Media\, UCSC\, under the supervision of Katherine Isbister. She holds a magna cum laude doctoral degree in Media Informatics from LMU Munich\, Germany. Her research focuses on exploring\, conceptualizing\, and creating meaningful human-environment interactions to strengthen communities toward increased climate resilience. Linda Hirsch has been an elected executive committee member of the German group “Be-greifbare Interaktion” since 2021\, an expert research group within the German Society of Information Technology regarding topics for tangible and embedded interfaces.  \n  \nHosted by: Professor Katherine Isbister \nWhen: Monday\, November 17\, 2025 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. \n  \nZoom info:  \nhttps://ucsc.zoom.us/j/97750591512?pwd=YLpfQyb9rQCAJaxBSWqO5vVzajdD3r.1 \nMeeting ID: 977 5059 1512\nPasscode: 039229
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/cm-seminar-playful-design-to-empower-climate-adaptation-what-are-we-missing-for-real-life-impact/
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:20251107T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251108T235959
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SUMMARY:United Nations Reboot the Earth Hackathon
DESCRIPTION:The United Nations (UN) and the Baskin School of Engineering at the University of California\, Santa Cruz\, are collaborating to bring the “Reboot the Earth” hackathon to the West Coast for the first time. \nThis is a social event bringing together aspiring developers to create open source software solutions that address the climate crisis\, including wildfire response. It’s a chance to collaborate with peers\, use open data\, and apply your coding skills to real-world climate challenges! \n\n\n\nDate: November 7-8\, 2025\nLocation: UC Santa Cruz Silicon Valley Center.\nRegister here for the event. \n\nOrganized by the UN Office of Information and Communications Technology (OICT)\, the 2025  Reboot the Earth hackathons are focused on agriculture and artificial intelligence (AI). The California event will focus on the locally relevant challenges of wildfire detection\, response\, and impact. Participants can leverage open source\, AI\, and open data sets\, along with local expertise on the environment and emergency preparedness and response. The goal is to build solutions that can become a digital public good\, serving local community needs. \nUC Santa Cruz students interested in attending the event can take advantage of the Silicon Valley Connector shuttle\, which will be running on Saturday\, November 8\, in addition to the regular Friday schedule. \nTo learn more about the Reboot the Earth initiative\, visit: https://unite.un.org/en/reboot-earth.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/un-reboot-the-earth-hackathon/
LOCATION:Silicon Valley Campus\, 3175 Bowers Avenue\, Santa Clara\, CA\, 95054\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meetings & Conferences,Social Gathering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251103T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251103T133000
DTSTAMP:20260430T220511
CREATED:20251023T203726Z
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SUMMARY:CM Seminar - "Building SimCity: How to Put the World in a Machine"
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nPresented by: Chaim Gingold \n  \nDescription: As play is intrinsic to humanity\, it should come as no surprise that the history of computing is veined with playful simulations and games of all kinds. From the Balinese cockfight to Los Alamos’s Monte Carlo simulations\, play and games\, in all their kaleidoscopic glory\, reflect the diverse cultures and communities of those who make and play them. \nThis talk focuses upon SimCity\, the genre-defying urban planning hit from 1989\, and the people who made it. We’ll examine how SimCity’s design counts urban planning\, videogames\, graphical user interfaces\, and complexity science among its many influences. This set the stage for SimCity’s reception and enabled Maxis\, SimCity’s developer\, to establish relationships with wide-ranging communities: Nintendo\, the Santa Fe Institute\, Wall Street venture capitalists\, and more. \nFocusing on people such as developers\, managers\, and investors sheds light on the messy process of software development—a negotiation between individuals\, their aspirations and worldviews\, and shape-shifting technologies. Springing forth from this mess came The Sims\, which required an extraordinary amount of research and development. But this same mess also thwarted Maxis’s solvency and its attempts to bring The Sims to market. Ultimately\, we’ll see how SimCity\, Maxis\, and The Sims—like games\, play\, and software more generally—reflect their time and place\, and the people who make them. \n  \nBio: Chaim Gingold is the author of Building SimCity: How to Put the World in a Machine (MIT Press)\, which Stewart Brand called “one of the best origin stories ever told and the best account I’ve seen of how innovation actually occurs in computerdom.” Gingold began his design career apprenticed to Will Wright on Spore\, where his chief accomplishment was designing the critically acclaimed Spore Creature Creator. His projects\, like Earth: A Primer\, a science book made of interactive toys\, have been featured by Wired\, CNN\, and the New York Times. \n  \nHosted by: Professor Nathan Altice \nWhen: Monday\, November 3\, 2025 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/95438112782?pwd=M5p0WNpWamQMui1ZO5Ry71GB0vK2fq.1\nMeeting ID: 954 3811 2782\nPasscode: 038355
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/cm-seminar-building-simcity-how-to-put-the-world-in-a-machine/
LOCATION:Engineering 2\, Engineering 2 1156 High Street\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251021T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251021T130000
DTSTAMP:20260430T220511
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SUMMARY:CITRIS Aviation Prize Information Session
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this virtual info session on the 2025–26 CITRIS Aviation Prize\, an exciting multi-campus student competition inviting teams to design innovative solutions for the future of air mobility across the University of California. \nThe session will cover this year’s competition guidelines\, key dates and requirements\, and available resources. Attendees will also have the opportunity for Q&A with members of the CITRIS Aviation Leadership Committee\, composed of aviation research faculty from UC Berkeley\, UC Davis\, UC Merced\, and UC Santa Cruz. \nRegister here to attend. \nFor any questions\, contact aviationprize@citris-uc.org. \n  \nDate: Tuesday\, October 21 \nTime: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm \nLocation: Zoom (register to attend).
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/citris-aviation-prize-info/
CATEGORIES:Meetings & Conferences
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251020T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251020T123000
DTSTAMP:20260430T220511
CREATED:20251009T225928Z
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SUMMARY:CM Seminar - "Forty-Four Esolangs: The Art of Esoteric Code"
DESCRIPTION:Presented by: Daniel Temkin\n\nDescription: Software art is widely accepted\, but can programming languages themselves be art? The new book Forty-Four Esolangs makes this argument\, collecting work by a single artist who poses code as prayer to the Greek gods\, patterns of empty folders\, or typed in tandem by two programmers\, the rhythm and synchrony of their typing determining commands. Temkin will share projects from the book in the context of thirty plus years of esolangs\, showing the poetic possibilities of this medium. \nBio: Daniel Temkin makes photographic and computational art exploring logic and human irrationality. He began interviewing other esolangers and code artists in 2011\, creating the blog esoteric.codes. ZKM exhibited the blog and commissioned videos of Temkin explaining esolang history for their Open Codes show in 2018–19. Esoteric.codes earned an ArtsWriters.org grant and a residency at New Museum’s NEW INC\, the first museum-led cultural incubator. Temkin has written about esolangs for Hyperallergic and Leonardo\, and his aesthetic theory of the form was published by Digital Humanities Quarterly. You can see his work at danieltemkin.com. \nHosted by: Professor Katherine Isbister \nWhen: Monday\, October 20 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. \n  \nZoom info:  \nhttps://ucsc.zoom.us/j/94577724433?pwd=VgUIkuCxez84skpyuxydEDxbdSfc5k.1 \nMeeting ID: 945 7772 4433 \nPasscode: 545175
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/cm-seminar-forty-four-esolangs-the-art-of-esoteric-code/
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SUMMARY:2025 Fall STEM Career & Internship Fair
DESCRIPTION:Here is a chance to meet tech recruiters in person! \nIf 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! \nPLEASE NOTE: You are encouraged to check in at the student registration table in order to participate in the career fair. Bring your student ID. \nWant more support? \n\nVisit a peer coach during drop-in hours\nSchedule a career coaching appointment with a Career Engagement Specialist\nFor PhD students looking to pursue careers in industry\, explore Beyond the Professoriate\n	(Scroll over "Login to Platform" at the top navigation bar and click "Through your institution")\nGet career tips on demand from our Career Success YouTube video library\nStay in the loop by following Career Success on Instagram\n\nYou will receive registration and additional information in your email from Career Success via Handshake. Please make sure to check your junk/spam folder if you are not receiving any communication.\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. \nQuestions? Send to csuccess@ucsc.edu or visit Career Success at Hahn 125 East Entrance\nNeed accessibility support? Let us know at slugtalent@ucsc.edu at least two weeks prior to the fair date.
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/2025-fall-stem-career-internship-fair/
LOCATION:Stevenson Event Center\, Stevenson Service Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
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SUMMARY:Tracing and Shaping Paths in Design Space
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Max Kreminski\n\nDescription:\nIt’s notoriously difficulty to evaluate interfaces intended to support creative work – but as software creative tools proliferate\, the importance of understanding whether and how these tools support user creativity continues to grow. In this talk\, I discuss several related approaches to making sense of user interactions with creativity support tools. I focus in particular on how AI-supported evaluation methods can help us illuminate a design tool’s expressive range; trace user trajectories through design space; and potentially even intervene to shape these trajectories while the interaction is still unfolding.Bio:\nMax Kreminski is a human-computer interaction researcher focused on designing expressive and approachable computational systems to support creative work and play. Their research has been featured in outlets such as The New Yorker\, New Scientist\, and The Verge; published and exhibited at top HCI and AI conferences\, including CHI\, UIST\, and NeurIPS; and honored with a variety of awards\, including the Best Paper award at the ACM Conference on Creativity & Cognition. Max currently directs the Storytelling Lab at Midjourney and previously served as an assistant professor at Santa Clara University.Hosted by: Professor Christina Chung\nWhen: Monday\, October 6 from 12:30PM to 1:30PM\nLocation: IN-PERSON @ SVC 3212  — viewing room @ UCSC Main Campus\, E2-280. LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED AT BOTH LOCATIONS! Faculty and students are highly encouraged to attend. \nZoom info: https://ucsc.zoom.us/j/98638310898?pwd=7gp003b3kifYYNvbZic23v0i2nYd3k.1\nMeeting ID: 986 3831 0898\nPasscode: 904461
URL:https://events.ucsc.edu/event/tracing-and-shaping-paths-in-design-space/
LOCATION:Silicon Valley Campus\, 3175 Bowers Avenue\, Santa Clara\, CA\, 95054\, United States
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