Audience: General Public
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Maram, S. (CM) – Scripture To Console: The Nexus between Religion and Digital Play
Religion has historically been a profound force for global mobilization, shaping geopolitics, economies, and geography. Similarly, contemporary interactive media, with video games at the forefront, has moved beyond mere entertainment to become a powerful vehicle for communication, narrative, and inspiration, reaching millions worldwide. This dissertation investigates the intersection of these two influential forces: religion and…
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Beautiful Universe – An astrophotography exhibit
Beautiful Universe is a pop-up exhibit in collaboration with the UC Santa Cruz Department of Astronomy & Astrophysics that will be on display at the Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History from May 21 to 31. In over more than 20 photos, you will see galaxies, novae, supernovae, reflection and emission nebulae, and interstellar…
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Ehrlich, D. (CM) – Designing Open Microscopy Tools for Neuroscience Research
Advances in microscopy have transformed our understanding of biological systems, yet the high cost and limited accessibility of commercial imaging platforms continue to re- strict their use in many research settings. This thesis presents the design and development of open hardware microscopy tools for neuroscience research, with a focus on integrating user- centered design principles…
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Chen, Q. (CSE) – New Approximation and Online Algorithms using Novel Combinatorial Structures
Most optimization problems face the challenge of computing an optimum solution requiring superpolynomial time. In particular, they are classified as NP-hard problems that have no polynomial-time algorithm to date. Instead, computer scientists turn to find an approximate solution and create numerous elegant algorithms. However, in the modern era, computational environments have changed drastically, and we…
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Berry U-Pick at the UCSC Farm
Come enjoy picking your own organic strawberries and/or blueberries at the campus farm! Our delicious, organic berries will be plentiful this spring and we hope you can come enjoy the bounty. When: U-picks will take place on Saturdays from 9am to 12pm while supplies last. Blueberries will be available approximately through June, and strawberries will…
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Johns, M. (CMPM) – Playing Together in a Co-Designed Future: Building Resilience Through Community-Centered Gameful Design
Complex societal problems (e.g. wicked problems) such as those brought on by climate change can be addressed through a combination of Research through Design (RtD), co-design, and Serious Games (SG) by inviting affected communities to take part in developing iterative, experimental solutions and exploring their potential impact. In the course of my research, I have…
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Nonviolence, Democracy and Climate Justice in Croatia with Laureate Katarina Kruhonja (Croatia)
This event is part of the 2026 Right Livelihood International Conference. This event is hosted by the Right Livelihood College in Zurich, Switzerland, as part of their Feminist Strategies for Change series.
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Women Workers, Economic Power and Environmental Justice in India with Laureate Reema Nanavaty (India)
This event is part of the 2026 Right Livelihood International Conference. This event is hosted by the Right Livelihood College in Zurich, Switzerland, as part of their Feminist Strategies for Change series.
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Conference Kick-Off
Join for the global kick-off of the 2026 Right Livelihood International Conference. All conference participants and organizers are invited to a fun, global meet-and-greet event on Zoom.
