Audience: Postdocs
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Research Lunch & Learn: Federal policy updates
Another year under the current administration has created significant ongoing federal agency and policy changes, much of which has significant impacts on universities and research. Join John MacMillan, Vice Chancellor for Research (and interim Provost/EVC), and Csilla Csaplár, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research, for an interactive discussion about current hot topics in the federal policy…
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Research Lunch & Learn: Researcher roadmap: resources for faculty preparing grant proposals
Tune into this session with the Research Development team as we discuss resources and guides we gathered for the Office of Research’s inaugural Research Leaders Academy in Winter 2026. We will address topics such as securing buy-in from leadership, team-building, partnerships, graphic design support, and developing an elevator pitch. This session provides a great resource…
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BIC 2026 | UC Systemwide Bioengineering Symposium
The 26th Annual UC Systemwide Bioengineering Symposium (BIC 2026) is taking place at UC Santa Cruz on August 22-23, 2026. The event will bring together faculty, researchers, students, industry representatives, non-profit organizations, and other stakeholders to explore bioengineering & AI in the heart of the redwood forest. BIC 2026 will foster new collaborations and showcase…
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QB3/QBI Pre-Hackathon Mixer
Join us for an exciting pre-hackathon mixer at University of California, Santa Cruz! Get ready to mingle, form teams, and start brainstorming ideas for your projects before the QBI Hackathon kicks off at UCSF in June 2026. Agenda 5:00 PM – Doors Open 5:30 PM – Pitch Session 6:00 PM – Networking & Mingling We…
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Research Lunch & Learn: Cayuse Animal Oversight (AO) walkthrough
Join the IACUC staff team as they introduce Cayuse Animal Oversight (AO), our newly developed electronic system for managing IACUC submissions, reviews, and protocol oversight. This session will provide a high-level overview of key features of the new system designed to support our animal care program, including a demonstration of protocol submission workflows, committee review…
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Learn to use the UCSC Genome Browser
The UCSC Genome Browser is hosting a free workshop for new and advanced users! Beginner session starts at 9 and will include: How to understand genome annotations How to find annotation data Overview of training resources Intermediate + advanced session starts at 10, covering Custom tracks Track hubs BLAT And more!! Join us and be…
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Research Lunch & Learn: SBIR/STTR
Join us on April 8, 2026, 12-1 p.m. for a session led by Benjamin Legum, Director, New Venture Development. Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) grants are offered by most federal agencies to foster the translation of high-tech solutions to commercial applications. This session provides a comprehensive introduction to the federal SBIR/STTR programs…
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2026 Right Livelihood International Conference
The Right Livelihood International Conference is a five-week global conference exploring how education can strengthen democracy, collective intelligence, and just futures. Bringing together Right Livelihood Laureates, students, faculty, and community partners across continents, the conference combines asynchronous learning with participatory dialogue and collaborative action. Rather than advocating specific outcomes, the conference positions education as a democratic…
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Research Lunch & Learn: PI Eligibility and the Exception to Policy (ETP) Process
Join us on March 11, 2026, 12-1 p.m. for a session led by Deirdre Beach, Executive Director of the Office of Sponsored Projects, and others as they discuss and review UCSC’s policy on Principal Investigator (PI) eligibility. This session will highlight which appointments are eligible to request an exception, when PIship is necessary to support…