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SUMMARY:First Saturday Tour at the Arboretum
DESCRIPTION: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 and mammals that make this land their home or about the amazing physical adaptations that plants have evolved to better deal with our extreme weather and climate conditions. Tours are free with paid admission. Admission is always free for current UCSC Students and Arboretum members.
URL:https://live-events-ucsc.pantheonsite.io/event/first-saturday-tour-at-the-arboretum/2026-09-05/
LOCATION:Arboretum\, 122 Arboretum Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
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SUMMARY:Zhang\, X. (STAT) - Predictive Generalized Variational Inference for Spatial Gaussian Process Model
DESCRIPTION:Spatially dependent data are common in environmental and climate studies\, where Gaussian process models are used for prediction and uncertainty quantification. Learning their covariance structure involves both statistical and computational challenges. Likelihood-based inference may be sensitive to covariance misspecification\, while repeated evaluation of prediction-oriented criteria can be computationally demanding. To study these issues\, we develop a predictive generalized variational inference (GVI) framework that learns a variational distribution by balancing proper-scoring-rule losses for conditional predictions with prior-based regularization. We first develop a marginal formulation for full Gaussian process models by analytically integrating out the regression coefficients and total residual variance. This formulation reduces the optimization dimension and focuses the variational optimization on the Matérn covariance parameters\, with Student-(t) conditional predictive distributions arising from the marginalization. We then develop a scalable formulation based on unordered nearest-neighbor conditionals. These conditionals define the predictive loss directly\, without treating their product as a joint likelihood. Because the same marginalization is not available in this formulation\, the regression coefficients and variance parameter are retained in a joint variational block. We evaluate logarithmic-score and continuous ranked probability score objectives through simulations and an analysis of December 2025 temperatures from 1\,218 U.S. Historical Climatology Network stations. The simulations compare different variational formulations\, scoring rules\, and covariance summaries using out-of-sample predictive evaluation. The real-data analysis compares likelihood-based and predictive GVI methods through cross-validation. We also examine the computational scaling of the nearest-neighbor formulation and consider extensions based on random local covariance matrices for heterogeneous spatial dependence\, as well as extensions to nonlinear regression and stochastic computer model emulation with quantitative and categorical inputs. Overall\, this work studies the specification and evaluation of predictive objectives\, uncertainty propagation\, and computational approximation within a unified variational framework. \nEvent Host: Xiao Zhang\, Ph.D. Student\, Statistical Science  \nAdvisor: Bruno Sansó \nZoom: https://ucsc.zoom.us/j/95501212725?pwd=WcB4SnkvhfoUFCm0Z4wUHLGB9omS05.1 \nPasscode: 697077
URL:https://live-events-ucsc.pantheonsite.io/event/zhang-x-stat-predictive-generalized-variational-inference-for-spatial-gaussian-process-model/
CATEGORIES:Ph.D. Presentations
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SUMMARY:Devarajan\, K. (ECE) - Towards Multimodal Detection of Neuronal Signaling using Graphene Heterostructures
DESCRIPTION:Understanding neuronal function requires measurements that capture both the rapid dynamics and spatial organization of neural activity. Conventional neural interfaces often prioritize either high temporal resolution through electrophysiological recording or high spatial resolution through optical imaging\, while integrating these modalities within a single interface remains challenging. This work seeks to develop a transparent\, flexible\, and biocompatible neural interface that enables complementary electrical and optical measurements of neuronal activity. \nWe propose a graphene-based heterostructure neural interface that leverages the electrical\, optical\, and mechanical properties of graphene to enable electrophysiological sensing while maintaining optical access to the underlying neural system. The device incorporates a bowtie geometry that transitions from multilayer to single-layer graphene\, with the multilayer graphene regions serving as conductive leads and the single-layer graphene defining the primary sensing region. This architecture provides electrical connectivity while maximizing optical access in the region of interest\, establishing a platform for multimodal interrogation of neuronal activity. \nPreliminary measurements using simulated neuronal signals demonstrate detection of transient electrophysiological signals approximately 1 ms in duration and with amplitudes up to 100 μV\, establishing the feasibility of the device for resolving physiologically relevant neural signals. Building on these results\, the proposed work will extend the platform toward biological systems through interfacing with neuronal organoids and development of multichannel recording capabilities. Finally\, the established heterostructure architecture will provide a framework for investigating alternative two-dimensional sensing materials\, including MoS₂\, with the goal of understanding how material properties influence electrophysiological signal detection while preserving optical accessibility. \nUltimately\, this work aims to establish a scalable 2D-material-based neural interface that integrates electrophysiological sensing with optical access\, enabling multimodal characterization of neuronal activity across complementary spatial and temporal scales. \nEvent Host: Koushik Devarajan\, Ph.D. Student\, Electrical and Computer Engineering  \nAdvisor: Tal Sharf
URL:https://live-events-ucsc.pantheonsite.io/event/devarajan-k-ece-towards-multimodal-detection-of-neuronal-signaling-using-graphene-heterostructures/
CATEGORIES:Ph.D. Presentations
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SUMMARY:Chen\, Y. (STAT) - Flexible Bayesian Models for High-Dimensional and Longitudinal Discrete Data in Microbiome Studies
DESCRIPTION:Multivariate dependent discrete data routinely arise in microbiome studies. Analyzing these data presents interesting statistical challenges\, such as high dimensionality\, excess zeros\, large heterogeneity across samples\, and temporal dependence in longitudinal studies. Drawing inferences about objects of primary scientific interest—such as temporal trajectories of microbial abundance\, microbial interactions\, clusters of microbes similarly associated with environmental factors\, or networks of conditional dependencies—is more challenging due to these complexities\, requiring careful statistical modeling. Motivated by longitudinal microbiome experiments and large-scale fungal community surveys\, we propose flexible Bayesian models in which these objects are represented through low-dimensional or sparse structures\, regularized by global–local shrinkage priors\, and reported with uncertainty propagated through posterior inference. We first develop a Bayesian dynamic latent factor model for multivariate longitudinal count data. A rounded multivariate log-normal kernel links the observed counts to latent Gaussian variables\, and treatment-specific temporal trends of microbial abundance are modeled through Bayesian penalized B-splines. To better capture temporal changes in the mean\, dependence among microbial features is modeled through a low-dimensional factor structure with a Dirichlet–horseshoe+ shrinkage prior on the loadings. In addition\, continuous-time Ornstein–Uhlenbeck processes are used for the latent factors to account for temporal dependence within a subject. We next develop a sparse Bayesian probit regression model for high-dimensional presence–absence data to infer clusters of microbes whose presence has similar associations with environmental covariates. Due to the large number of microbes and excess zeros\, we first estimate a high-dimensional regression coefficient matrix using sparsity-inducing priors\, and then cluster the microbes based on the coefficient estimates. By using the posterior distribution of the coefficients\, we provide point estimates along with uncertainty quantification. Lastly\, we develop a Bayesian model that infers a time-varying precision matrix for longitudinal microbiome count data. While a covariance matrix describes marginal dependence\, a precision matrix characterizes conditional dependence among microbial features\, defining a microbial association network. By allowing this precision structure to evolve over time\, we obtain inferences about dynamic microbial networks. \nEvent Host: Yongqi Chen\, Ph.D. Student\, Statistical Science \nAdvisor: Juhee Lee \nZoom: https://ucsc.zoom.us/j/99307567941?pwd=NRnSLblnMKXEgqDRXPdBIFaRS8ctsq.1 \nPasscode: 301374
URL:https://live-events-ucsc.pantheonsite.io/event/chen-y-stat-flexible-bayesian-models-for-high-dimensional-and-longitudinal-discrete-data-in-microbiome-studies/
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SUMMARY:Abdulaziz\, A. (ECE) - Learning-Based Channel Estimation for Next-Generation Wireless Communications
DESCRIPTION:Coherent wireless reception depends on accurate channel state information\n(CSI)\, yet acquiring CSI through pilot transmission consumes\ntime–frequency resources that could otherwise carry data. This tradeoff\nbecomes more pronounced in time-varying and frequency-selective channels\nand in short-packet communications\, where accurate channel estimation is\nchallenging and pilot overhead can be significant. This dissertation\ninvestigates how CSI can be estimated\, exploited\, and refreshed more\nefficiently under limited pilot resources. \nFirst\, an adaptive deep neural network (ADNN) is developed for\nnon-stationary channels. When a received packet is accepted by the cyclic\nredundancy check (CRC)\, its detected data symbols are reused to obtain an\nimproved channel estimate for online retraining. This allows the\nestimator to respond to changes in channel statistics without requiring\nexternally supplied CSI labels or additional pilot transmissions. \nSecond\, an LSTM-based OFDM estimator is developed to jointly exploit\ntemporal and frequency-domain correlation. Pilot-based LS estimates and\nreceived samples at non-pilot subcarriers are processed over a temporal\nwindow using an encoder–decoder architecture. The estimator achieves\nlower MSE than conventional LS interpolation and frequency-domain LMMSE\nacross the evaluated pilot configurations\, and generalizes without\nretraining to an unseen channel profile. \nThird\, the LSTM model is extended to short-packet systems where the time\nbetween channel observations varies. The model accounts for the age of\npreviously acquired CSI\, allowing it to distinguish recent channel\ninformation from stale information as the channel evolves. The resulting\nage-aware model improves channel-estimation accuracy with only a small\nincrease in model size and inference cost. \nFinally\, the dissertation studies how pilot transmissions should be\nscheduled to minimize the long-term average age of information (AoI).\nThe problem is formulated as a constrained Markov decision process that\njointly accounts for AoI and the age of CSI (AoCSI). The resulting policy\ndetermines when to idle\, send a data-only update\, or transmit a\npilot-aided update under long-term pilot and transmission constraints. \nEvent Host: Alatawi Abdulaziz\, Ph.D. Candidate\, Electrical and Computer Engineering  \nAdvisor: Hamid Sadjadpour  \nCo-Advisor : Zouheir Rezki \nZoom: https://ucsc.zoom.us/j/98815064356?pwd=MfibjluajcETfqcpKYm9bp7ZIsJb8N.1 \nPasscode: 477141
URL:https://live-events-ucsc.pantheonsite.io/event/abdulaziz-a-ece-learning-based-channel-estimation-for-next-generation-wireless-communications/
LOCATION:Engineering 2\, Engineering 2 1156 High Street\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
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SUMMARY:Valderrama\, S. (CSE) - Closing Data Gaps for Cybersecurity AI Training and Evaluation
DESCRIPTION:Artificial intelligence and machine learning models depend on large and diverse datasets to learn patterns across different situations and generalize to cases they have not seen before. In cybersecurity\, suitable data is difficult to find for two main reasons: first\, sensitive information limits what organizations can share; second\, public datasets often lack the coverage or context in specific use cases. My research addresses this problem by developing methods that synthetically create and curate data\, where we propose data-generation algorithms that provide mechanisms to generate data to close these gaps. \nSo far\, we have started this research by developing algorithms to curate data for specific cybersecurity needs. We collect and label a collection of 64\,132 command blocks from different data sources trying to describe the security behavior they represent. Measuring this collection reveals important differences in coverage and provides a basis for directing command generation toward these rare behaviors. We then develop a generation and validation process that fills these gaps\, creating new examples that are correct\, relevant\, and diverse. Finally\, we automate the process of creating applications that could serve different cybersecurity purposes\, which together with a set of instructions\, a way of grading them\, and reference solutions became a tasks\, a valuable training unit for machine learning models. \nThese contributions show that we can reliably guide synthetic data generation that produces useful results. As future work\, we will extend this approach from individual applications to complex environments involving multiple systems. Executions in these environments will produce records of activity linked to known actions and their outcomes\, whether benign or malicious\, enabling analysis and modeling of adversarial behavior. The broader goal is to make cybersecurity data generation more targeted\, automatic\, and useful for artificial intelligence research. \nEvent Host: Sergio Valderrama\, Ph.D. Student\, Computer Science & Engineering  \nAdvisor: Alvaro Cardenas  \nZoom: https://ucsc.zoom.us/j/92072651510?pwd=UB55FkjUfMi0vssfcqIbYsPWjDr9xw.1 \nPasscode: 026956 \n 
URL:https://live-events-ucsc.pantheonsite.io/event/valderrama-s-cse-closing-data-gaps-for-cybersecurity-ai-training-and-evaluation/
LOCATION:Engineering 2\, Engineering 2 1156 High Street\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Ph.D. Presentations
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SUMMARY:Mirzanezhad\, H. (EE) - Van der Waals materials-based memory devices for neuromorphic computing
DESCRIPTION:The separation of memory and processing in conventional computer architectures leads to significant energy consumption associated with data transfer\, known as the von Neumann bottleneck. Two-dimensional (2D) materials provide a promising platform for developing nanoscale memory devices for in-memory and neuromorphic computing because of their atomic-scale thickness\, lack of dangling bonds\, and ability to form van der Waals structures. In this work\, bilayer MoS₂ is investigated as an active material for memory devices based on two different switching mechanisms. The first is a resistive memory based on a vertical junction that exhibits a reproducible hysteresis loop and can operate as a memristor. Possible mechanisms contributing to the observed hysteresis include ion migration\, charge trapping\, polarization switching\, or a combination of these mechanisms. The second is a ferroelectric memory based on the established ferroelectricity of parallel-stacked bilayer MoS₂\, where broken inversion symmetry gives rise to switchable out-of-plane polarization. This work therefore follows two parallel directions: a memory device based on the resistive effect and a memory device based on the ferroelectric effect\, with the longer-term goal of developing 2D material-based memory devices for neuromorphic computing. \nEvent Host: Hamid Mirzanezhad\, Ph.D. Student\, Electrical Engineering  \nAdvisor: Aiming Yan
URL:https://live-events-ucsc.pantheonsite.io/event/mirzanezhad-h-ee-van-der-waals-materials-based-memory-devices-for-neuromorphic-computing/
LOCATION:Jack Baskin Engineering\, Baskin Engineering 1156 High Street\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Ph.D. Presentations
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SUMMARY:September Slugs and Steins with University Archivist Kelsey Knox
DESCRIPTION:Slime is on Their Side: Celebrating 40 (Official) Years of the UCSC Banana Slug Mascot\nWhile rumors and stories abound about the sea lion vs. banana slug controversy of the 1980s\, the full history of the banana slug as UCSC’s long-running student chosen mascot has rarely been explored. In honor of the 40th anniversary of the vote to re-adopt the slug as UCSC’s mascot\, join University Archivist\, Kelsey Knox on a dive into archival sources that show the slug’s early origins on campus\, how a unilateral decision by Chancellor Robert Sinsheimer attempted to change the narrative\, and how students pushed back and ultimately won back our beloved slug. \nKelsey Knox earned her B.A. in American Studies from Porter College in 2012. She served as a Resident Advisor for two years at Porter College. She also participated in the UCDC program\, interning at the Peace Corps Records Office. After graduating from UCSC\, Kelsey went on to complete her Master’s of Library and Information Science degree from UCLA in 2014\, where she focused on Archival Studies. Kelsey spent 8 years working as an archivist in the Los Angeles area before being hired as the University Archivist at UCSC in June 2023\, her dream job. As University Archivist\, Kelsey is responsible for documenting\, preserving\, and making available UCSC’s history\, from the founding of the university to present-day. Kelsey is thrilled to be living back in Santa Cruz with her husband (a fellow Porter College alum) and two cats. \nREGISTER
URL:https://live-events-ucsc.pantheonsite.io/event/september-slugs-and-steins-with-university-archivist-kelsey-knox/
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SUMMARY:How to Apply to the Premed Postbacc Program
DESCRIPTION:Join UC Santa Cruz Healthcare Pathways for a live online information session to learn about our Premed Postbacc Cohort\, Premed and Pre-Health DIY Pathways\, and other program offerings. \nWe’ll provide an overview of our programs and cover how to apply for our next admissions cycle. We’ll also discuss the application process\, admissions timeline\, coursework\, advising\, MCAT preparation\, and more. \nYou’ll have plenty of time to ask questions and connect directly with program staff. \nCLAIM YOUR SEAT TODAY. 
URL:https://live-events-ucsc.pantheonsite.io/event/how-to-apply-to-the-premed-postbacc-program-3/
LOCATION:Silicon Valley Campus\, 3175 Bowers Avenue\, Santa Clara\, CA\, 95054\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations,Meetings & Conferences,Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260925T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260925T150000
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SUMMARY:Mastoras\, M. (BMEB) - Polishing genome assemblies and leveraging their improved quality to study centromere variation
DESCRIPTION:A complete and accurate genome reconstruction serves as the foundation for studying an organism’s biology and the mechanisms underlying disease. It is particularly critical for reference genomes\, which provide a universal coordinate system for downstream genomic analysis. Errors or missing sequences in a reference genome create bias in all of the studies built on top of them. The Human Pangenome Reference Consortium (HPRC) seeks to address this bias by transitioning the field to a pangenome reference\, a graph based collection of many genome assemblies\, providing a better representation of variation in the human population. Removing errors in the HPRC assemblies is critical to ensure the pangenome serves as a robust standard for genomic variant discovery. In the first part of my thesis\, I improve the base level accuracy of the HPRC release 2 assemblies (HPRC2) with a machine learning model for assembly polishing called DeepPolisher. Next\, I make additional contributions to reference-based genomic analysis by polishing reference genomes of other model organisms\, and helping to develop a new method for de-novo assembly and variant calling from a single-flow cell nanopore sequencing protocol. Finally\, I take advantage of the highly accurate\, near complete assemblies from HPRC2 that I improved with DeepPolisher to study a region only recently made accessible to genomics analysis: the human centromere. I apply the tool Centrolign\, the first ever multiple-sequence-aligner for centromeres to the HPRC2 assemblies\, establishing precise estimates of mutation rates and spatial variation patterns across centromeric arrays. \nEvent Host: Mira Mastoras\, Ph.D. Candidate\, Biomolecular Engineering & Bioinformatics \nAdvisor: Benedict Paten \nZoom: https://ucsc.zoom.us/j/98960011053?pwd=mFKCwtSIhvT5FvEURbE85lRbbMvzuo.1 \nPasscode: 118488
URL:https://live-events-ucsc.pantheonsite.io/event/mastoras-m-bmeb-polishing-genome-assemblies-and-leveraging-their-improved-quality-to-study-centromere-variation/
LOCATION:Physical Sciences Building\, Physical Sciences Building\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Ph.D. Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260927T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260927T120000
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SUMMARY:Earth Friendly Gardening: Protecting Wildlife & the Environment
DESCRIPTION:Join the UC Master Gardeners of Monterey\, San Benito & Santa Cruz Counties for this hands-on summer workshop at the UCSC Arboretum!\nClasses are free with paid admission\, but registration is required to attend. You are welcome to take one\, two\, or all four classes which occur on the last Sunday of the month\, June through September.\nYour garden can do more than look beautiful – it can help protect the environment and support local wildlife.\nDiscover simple\, practical ways to create a healthier\, more sustainable landscape by providing food\, water\, and shelter for pollinators\, birds\, and other beneficial creatures. Learn how to reduce pesticide and fertilizer use\, conserve water\, and work with nature to grow a thriving garden that’s easier to maintain and better for the world around you.\nClasses are free for UCSC Students or with an Arboretum membership which includes free admission to the gardens as well as a whole host of great benefits. Consider becoming a member today by visiting our website: arboretum.ucsc.edu
URL:https://live-events-ucsc.pantheonsite.io/event/earth-friendly-gardening-protecting-wildlife-the-environment/
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations,Workshop
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270627T150000
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SUMMARY:Santa Cruz Pickwick Club presents: Christie Mysteries
DESCRIPTION:Over the coming year\, Dickens Universe readers and Pickwick Club members will meet for discussions focused on these novels and their lasting influence on the mystery genre. This year’s reading series brings together four landmark works of crime fiction: The Mystery of Edwin Drood by Charles Dickens (Penguin Classics\, 2002)\, The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie (William Morrow\, 2021)\, The Murder at the Vicarage by Agatha Christie (William Morrow\, 2025)\, and The Pale Horse by Agatha Christie (William Morrow\, 2011). Join Dickens enthusiasts and Pickwick Club members on Zoom for a series of discussions about these beloved books. \nRegister via Zoom \nReading Schedule:  \n\nSept 27: The Murder of Roger Ackroyd\nOct 25: The Pale Horse\nNov 22: The Murder at the Vicarage\nDec 27: The Mystery of Edwin Drood\nJan 24: The Mystery of Edwin Drood\nFeb 28: The Mystery of Edwin Drood\nMar 28: The Mystery of Edwin Drood\nApr 25: TBD\nMay 23: TBD\nJun 27: TBD\n\nRecommended Edition: We recommend the Penguin Classics edition of the novels for its appendices and notes\, but other versions are fine. First-time readers should avoid the Introduction if they don’t want spoilers. Download the novels to read at Gutenburg.org or listen at LibriVox.org. \nThe Santa Cruz Pickwick (Book) Club\, a branch of the Dickens Fellowship\, is a community of local bookworms\, students\, and teachers who meet monthly to discuss a nineteenth-century novel. The Santa Cruz Public Libraries provide support for the reading group.
URL:https://live-events-ucsc.pantheonsite.io/event/santa-cruz-pickwick-club-presents-christie-mysteries/2026-09-27/
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261003T110000
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SUMMARY:First Saturday Tour at the Arboretum
DESCRIPTION: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 and mammals that make this land their home or about the amazing physical adaptations that plants have evolved to better deal with our extreme weather and climate conditions. Tours are free with paid admission. Admission is always free for current UCSC Students and Arboretum members.
URL:https://live-events-ucsc.pantheonsite.io/event/first-saturday-tour-at-the-arboretum/2026-10-03/
LOCATION:Arboretum\, 122 Arboretum Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261007T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261007T193000
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SUMMARY:Under the Mantle of an Idocile Dream: Film Screening and Conversation with Denise Carrascosa and Gina Dent
DESCRIPTION:The Institute of the Arts and Sciences invites you to a screening of the video-performance Under the Mantle of an Idocile Dream (Bruna Castro\, Brasil\, 2026)\, followed by a conversation between Denise Carrascosa and Gina Dent around the historical\, political and spiritual relations between Afro-Brazilian ancestrality\, visual arts and abolition feminism in Brazil. \nDenise Carrascosa is a writer\, lawyer\, and full professor of literature at the Federal University of Bahia\, in Brasil. She holds a Ph.D. in Theory and Criticism of Literature and Culture (UFBA) and completed postdoctoral studies in the History of Slavery in Brasil (UFRB). In 2010\, she launched the abolitionist project Indocile Bodies and Free Minds: an art-education program for literary writing at the Women’s Prison Complex in Bahia\, where she established\, together with sentenced women inmates\, the Free Minds Library (2012)\, enabling Sisters inside to access sentence remission through reading. \nGina Dent is Professor of Humanities and Faculty Director of the Institute of the Arts & Sciences at the University of California\, Santa Cruz\, where she has won awards for her teaching (Dizikes Faculty Teaching Award)\, advocacy (Chancellor’s Award for Diversity)\, and research (Innovator of the Year). Currently\, she serves as Principal Investigator and Co-Director for Visualizing Abolition\, a multidisciplinary project—involving exhibitions\, events\, fellowships\, and academic programs—addressing the global crisis of incarceration through art and visual culture. Her recent collaborative projects grow out of her decades-long work as a social justice advocate—Abolition. Feminism. Now. (co-authored with Angela Davis\, Erica Meiners\, and Beth Richie\, Haymarket 2022)\, and Seeing through Stone (exhibition catalog\, Marquand 2024). She works with several organizations nationally and internationally\, including Columbia University’s Center for Justice and Australia’s Sisters Inside\, primarily on justice-related concerns.
URL:https://live-events-ucsc.pantheonsite.io/event/under-the-mantle-of-an-idocile-dream-film-screening-and-conversation-with-denise-carrascosa-and-gina-dent/
LOCATION:Institute of the Arts and Sciences\, 100 Panetta Ave\, Santa Cruz\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261013T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261013T203000
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SUMMARY:Kraw Lecture: Could a “Super El Niño” be coming?
DESCRIPTION:UC Santa Cruz researchers are closely tracking the development of a potential “super El Niño” this year. In this Kraw Lecture\, two UC Santa Cruz experts will explore the natural forces that drive El Niño events\, how scientists forecast major climate shifts\, and what current research can tell us about the months ahead. While every El Niño is unique\, decades of research at UC Santa Cruz provide valuable insights into potential impacts and how communities can prepare. \nAttendees will also get an early look at findings from California’s Fifth Climate Change Assessment and explore CoSMoS Adapts\, an innovative project examining future coastal flood risks and the effectiveness and cost of different adaptation strategies. Join us for a timely conversation about what a changing climate and a potential major El Niño could mean for California’s coast and communities. \nSpeakers:\nGary Griggs\nDistinguished Professor\, Earth & Planetary Sciences\, UC Santa Cruz \nMike Beck\nDirector\, Center for Coastal Climate Resilience\, UC Santa Cruz \n  \nRegister Now
URL:https://live-events-ucsc.pantheonsite.io/event/kraw-lecture-could-a-super-el-nino-be-coming/
LOCATION:The Quad Conference Center\, 2400 Sand Hill Rd\, Menlo Park\, CA\, 94025\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261022T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261022T193000
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SUMMARY:Rioters: Unruly Images and Freedom Experiments with Patrícia Freitas
DESCRIPTION:The Institute of the Arts and Sciences invites you to a screening of three short films by Patrícia Freitas about women and incarceration in Brazil\, followed by a conversation with the filmmaker. \nFleeing Firminas features moments of women inside the Women’s Penal Complex of Salvador in Bahia\, Brazil participating in the creative writing workshops . \nFleeing Roquelina follows writer Dona Roquelina’s release from prison. \nRioters is an in-production feature-length documentary that begins in the Lemos de Brito Penitentiary in Salvador and tells the stories of Black women from the post-abolition era in old Bahia to the present day; women who dared and continue to dare to occupy spaces that\, though still hostile to them today\, allow their art\, knowledge\, and ancestral power to resonate. \nPatrícia Freitas\, documentary filmmaker\, holds a master’s degree in literature and culture from the Federal University of Bahia (UFBA)\, and is an associate researcher at PAVIC—Researchers in Audiovisual Media\, Iconography\, and Content. In over two decades of work\, she has directed documentaries such as Ira (2004) on religious racism\, which received an honorable mention at Cinesul (2005) and the Ibero-American Film and Video Festival (2005) and was screened at the Ethnographic Film Festival (2005)\, Negros em Movimento (2005)\, about Black theater in Bahia and Rio de Janeiro; and Enquanto te espero\, a luz coalhou (2018)\, a poetic documentary screened at the Arqfilm Festival in Santiago\, Chile\, and Puebla\, Mexico\, among others. In recent years\, she has worked as an assistant director on the series Enredos da liberdade (dir. Luis Carlos de Alencar)\, currently streaming on Globoplay\, and as a researcher for the series Histórias submersas (dir. Paulo Alcântara) and Todos os sonhos (dir. Sofia Federico)\, both aired on TVE Bahia\, among others. She also served as an assistant to Joel Zito Araújo and Hermano Penna\, leading figures in Brazilian cinema.
URL:https://live-events-ucsc.pantheonsite.io/event/rioters-unruly-images-and-freedom-experiments-with-patricia-freitas/
LOCATION:Institute of the Arts and Sciences\, 100 Panetta Ave\, Santa Cruz\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film Screening
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261025T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270725T150000
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SUMMARY:Santa Cruz Pickwick Club presents: Christie Mysteries
DESCRIPTION:Over the coming year\, Dickens Universe readers and Pickwick Club members will meet for discussions focused on these novels and their lasting influence on the mystery genre. This year’s reading series brings together four landmark works of crime fiction: The Mystery of Edwin Drood by Charles Dickens (Penguin Classics\, 2002)\, The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie (William Morrow\, 2021)\, The Murder at the Vicarage by Agatha Christie (William Morrow\, 2025)\, and The Pale Horse by Agatha Christie (William Morrow\, 2011). Join Dickens enthusiasts and Pickwick Club members on Zoom for a series of discussions about these beloved books. \nRegister via Zoom \nReading Schedule:  \n\nSept 27: The Murder of Roger Ackroyd\nOct 25: The Pale Horse\nNov 22: The Murder at the Vicarage\nDec 27: The Mystery of Edwin Drood\nJan 24: The Mystery of Edwin Drood\nFeb 28: The Mystery of Edwin Drood\nMar 28: The Mystery of Edwin Drood\nApr 25: TBD\nMay 23: TBD\nJun 27: TBD\n\nRecommended Edition: We recommend the Penguin Classics edition of the novels for its appendices and notes\, but other versions are fine. First-time readers should avoid the Introduction if they don’t want spoilers. Download the novels to read at Gutenburg.org or listen at LibriVox.org. \nThe Santa Cruz Pickwick (Book) Club\, a branch of the Dickens Fellowship\, is a community of local bookworms\, students\, and teachers who meet monthly to discuss a nineteenth-century novel. The Santa Cruz Public Libraries provide support for the reading group.
URL:https://live-events-ucsc.pantheonsite.io/event/santa-cruz-pickwick-club-presents-christie-mysteries/2026-10-25/
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261106T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261106T170000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260623T205606Z
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SUMMARY:23rd Annual Graduate Research Symposium
DESCRIPTION:This event celebrates and highlights the work of UCSC graduate students in all academic divisions. Any enrolled graduate student is welcome to present either a poster\, talk\, or mixed media presentation. The event is free and open to the public.
URL:https://live-events-ucsc.pantheonsite.io/event/23rd-annual-graduate-research-symposium/
LOCATION:Physical Sciences Building\, Physical Sciences Building\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261107T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261107T120000
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SUMMARY:First Saturday Tour at the Arboretum
DESCRIPTION: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 and mammals that make this land their home or about the amazing physical adaptations that plants have evolved to better deal with our extreme weather and climate conditions. Tours are free with paid admission. Admission is always free for current UCSC Students and Arboretum members.
URL:https://live-events-ucsc.pantheonsite.io/event/first-saturday-tour-at-the-arboretum/2026-11-07/
LOCATION:Arboretum\, 122 Arboretum Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261113T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261113T193000
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SUMMARY:James Spooner in conversation with Johnny Damm on AFROPUNK\, anger\, and other things
DESCRIPTION:The Institute of the Arts and Sciences invites you to a conversation with filmmaker and graphic novelist James Spooner about his latest graphic novel\, moderated by cartoonist Johnny Damm. It Starts with Anger: A Punk Beginning. An AFROPUNK Ending tells the origin story of the multi-million-dollar AFROPUNK festival—beginning not with big stages or brand sponsorship\, but with one mixed-race teenager’s search for belonging in the nineties New York City punk scene. \nThe conversation will be followed by a book signing by Spooner. Local author and punk historian John Malkin will also be signing his new book\, Punk Spirit! – An Oral History of Punk Rock\, Spirituality\, and Liberation\, and Johnny Damm will have his latest comic\, I’m a Cop: Real Life Horror Comics No. 3 available.
URL:https://live-events-ucsc.pantheonsite.io/event/james-spooner-in-conversation-with-johnny-damm-on-afropunk-anger-and-other-things/
LOCATION:Institute of the Arts and Sciences\, 100 Panetta Ave\, Santa Cruz\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261122T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270822T160000
DTSTAMP:20260910T220505Z
CREATED:20260910T220505Z
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SUMMARY:Santa Cruz Pickwick Club presents: Christie Mysteries
DESCRIPTION:Over the coming year\, Dickens Universe readers and Pickwick Club members will meet for discussions focused on these novels and their lasting influence on the mystery genre. This year’s reading series brings together four landmark works of crime fiction: The Mystery of Edwin Drood by Charles Dickens (Penguin Classics\, 2002)\, The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie (William Morrow\, 2021)\, The Murder at the Vicarage by Agatha Christie (William Morrow\, 2025)\, and The Pale Horse by Agatha Christie (William Morrow\, 2011). Join Dickens enthusiasts and Pickwick Club members on Zoom for a series of discussions about these beloved books. \nRegister via Zoom \nReading Schedule:  \n\nSept 27: The Murder of Roger Ackroyd\nOct 25: The Pale Horse\nNov 22: The Murder at the Vicarage\nDec 27: The Mystery of Edwin Drood\nJan 24: The Mystery of Edwin Drood\nFeb 28: The Mystery of Edwin Drood\nMar 28: The Mystery of Edwin Drood\nApr 25: TBD\nMay 23: TBD\nJun 27: TBD\n\nRecommended Edition: We recommend the Penguin Classics edition of the novels for its appendices and notes\, but other versions are fine. First-time readers should avoid the Introduction if they don’t want spoilers. Download the novels to read at Gutenburg.org or listen at LibriVox.org. \nThe Santa Cruz Pickwick (Book) Club\, a branch of the Dickens Fellowship\, is a community of local bookworms\, students\, and teachers who meet monthly to discuss a nineteenth-century novel. The Santa Cruz Public Libraries provide support for the reading group.
URL:https://live-events-ucsc.pantheonsite.io/event/santa-cruz-pickwick-club-presents-christie-mysteries/2026-11-22/
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261205T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261205T120000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260910T181642Z
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SUMMARY:First Saturday Tour at the Arboretum
DESCRIPTION: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 and mammals that make this land their home or about the amazing physical adaptations that plants have evolved to better deal with our extreme weather and climate conditions. Tours are free with paid admission. Admission is always free for current UCSC Students and Arboretum members.
URL:https://live-events-ucsc.pantheonsite.io/event/first-saturday-tour-at-the-arboretum/2026-12-05/
LOCATION:Arboretum\, 122 Arboretum Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261227T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270926T160000
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SUMMARY:Santa Cruz Pickwick Club presents: Christie Mysteries
DESCRIPTION:Over the coming year\, Dickens Universe readers and Pickwick Club members will meet for discussions focused on these novels and their lasting influence on the mystery genre. This year’s reading series brings together four landmark works of crime fiction: The Mystery of Edwin Drood by Charles Dickens (Penguin Classics\, 2002)\, The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie (William Morrow\, 2021)\, The Murder at the Vicarage by Agatha Christie (William Morrow\, 2025)\, and The Pale Horse by Agatha Christie (William Morrow\, 2011). Join Dickens enthusiasts and Pickwick Club members on Zoom for a series of discussions about these beloved books. \nRegister via Zoom \nReading Schedule:  \n\nSept 27: The Murder of Roger Ackroyd\nOct 25: The Pale Horse\nNov 22: The Murder at the Vicarage\nDec 27: The Mystery of Edwin Drood\nJan 24: The Mystery of Edwin Drood\nFeb 28: The Mystery of Edwin Drood\nMar 28: The Mystery of Edwin Drood\nApr 25: TBD\nMay 23: TBD\nJun 27: TBD\n\nRecommended Edition: We recommend the Penguin Classics edition of the novels for its appendices and notes\, but other versions are fine. First-time readers should avoid the Introduction if they don’t want spoilers. Download the novels to read at Gutenburg.org or listen at LibriVox.org. \nThe Santa Cruz Pickwick (Book) Club\, a branch of the Dickens Fellowship\, is a community of local bookworms\, students\, and teachers who meet monthly to discuss a nineteenth-century novel. The Santa Cruz Public Libraries provide support for the reading group.
URL:https://live-events-ucsc.pantheonsite.io/event/santa-cruz-pickwick-club-presents-christie-mysteries/2026-12-27/
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270102T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270102T120000
DTSTAMP:20260910T181642Z
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SUMMARY:First Saturday Tour at the Arboretum
DESCRIPTION: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 and mammals that make this land their home or about the amazing physical adaptations that plants have evolved to better deal with our extreme weather and climate conditions. Tours are free with paid admission. Admission is always free for current UCSC Students and Arboretum members.
URL:https://live-events-ucsc.pantheonsite.io/event/first-saturday-tour-at-the-arboretum/2027-01-02/
LOCATION:Arboretum\, 122 Arboretum Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270124T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20271024T160000
DTSTAMP:20260910T220505Z
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SUMMARY:Santa Cruz Pickwick Club presents: Christie Mysteries
DESCRIPTION:Over the coming year\, Dickens Universe readers and Pickwick Club members will meet for discussions focused on these novels and their lasting influence on the mystery genre. This year’s reading series brings together four landmark works of crime fiction: The Mystery of Edwin Drood by Charles Dickens (Penguin Classics\, 2002)\, The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie (William Morrow\, 2021)\, The Murder at the Vicarage by Agatha Christie (William Morrow\, 2025)\, and The Pale Horse by Agatha Christie (William Morrow\, 2011). Join Dickens enthusiasts and Pickwick Club members on Zoom for a series of discussions about these beloved books. \nRegister via Zoom \nReading Schedule:  \n\nSept 27: The Murder of Roger Ackroyd\nOct 25: The Pale Horse\nNov 22: The Murder at the Vicarage\nDec 27: The Mystery of Edwin Drood\nJan 24: The Mystery of Edwin Drood\nFeb 28: The Mystery of Edwin Drood\nMar 28: The Mystery of Edwin Drood\nApr 25: TBD\nMay 23: TBD\nJun 27: TBD\n\nRecommended Edition: We recommend the Penguin Classics edition of the novels for its appendices and notes\, but other versions are fine. First-time readers should avoid the Introduction if they don’t want spoilers. Download the novels to read at Gutenburg.org or listen at LibriVox.org. \nThe Santa Cruz Pickwick (Book) Club\, a branch of the Dickens Fellowship\, is a community of local bookworms\, students\, and teachers who meet monthly to discuss a nineteenth-century novel. The Santa Cruz Public Libraries provide support for the reading group.
URL:https://live-events-ucsc.pantheonsite.io/event/santa-cruz-pickwick-club-presents-christie-mysteries/2027-01-24/
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations
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SUMMARY:First Saturday Tour at the Arboretum
DESCRIPTION: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 and mammals that make this land their home or about the amazing physical adaptations that plants have evolved to better deal with our extreme weather and climate conditions. Tours are free with paid admission. Admission is always free for current UCSC Students and Arboretum members.
URL:https://live-events-ucsc.pantheonsite.io/event/first-saturday-tour-at-the-arboretum/2027-02-06/
LOCATION:Arboretum\, 122 Arboretum Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations
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SUMMARY:Santa Cruz Pickwick Club presents: Christie Mysteries
DESCRIPTION:Over the coming year\, Dickens Universe readers and Pickwick Club members will meet for discussions focused on these novels and their lasting influence on the mystery genre. This year’s reading series brings together four landmark works of crime fiction: The Mystery of Edwin Drood by Charles Dickens (Penguin Classics\, 2002)\, The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie (William Morrow\, 2021)\, The Murder at the Vicarage by Agatha Christie (William Morrow\, 2025)\, and The Pale Horse by Agatha Christie (William Morrow\, 2011). Join Dickens enthusiasts and Pickwick Club members on Zoom for a series of discussions about these beloved books. \nRegister via Zoom \nReading Schedule:  \n\nSept 27: The Murder of Roger Ackroyd\nOct 25: The Pale Horse\nNov 22: The Murder at the Vicarage\nDec 27: The Mystery of Edwin Drood\nJan 24: The Mystery of Edwin Drood\nFeb 28: The Mystery of Edwin Drood\nMar 28: The Mystery of Edwin Drood\nApr 25: TBD\nMay 23: TBD\nJun 27: TBD\n\nRecommended Edition: We recommend the Penguin Classics edition of the novels for its appendices and notes\, but other versions are fine. First-time readers should avoid the Introduction if they don’t want spoilers. Download the novels to read at Gutenburg.org or listen at LibriVox.org. \nThe Santa Cruz Pickwick (Book) Club\, a branch of the Dickens Fellowship\, is a community of local bookworms\, students\, and teachers who meet monthly to discuss a nineteenth-century novel. The Santa Cruz Public Libraries provide support for the reading group.
URL:https://live-events-ucsc.pantheonsite.io/event/santa-cruz-pickwick-club-presents-christie-mysteries/2027-02-28/
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations
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SUMMARY:First Saturday Tour at the Arboretum
DESCRIPTION: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 and mammals that make this land their home or about the amazing physical adaptations that plants have evolved to better deal with our extreme weather and climate conditions. Tours are free with paid admission. Admission is always free for current UCSC Students and Arboretum members.
URL:https://live-events-ucsc.pantheonsite.io/event/first-saturday-tour-at-the-arboretum/2027-03-06/
LOCATION:Arboretum\, 122 Arboretum Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations
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SUMMARY:Santa Cruz Pickwick Club presents: Christie Mysteries
DESCRIPTION:Over the coming year\, Dickens Universe readers and Pickwick Club members will meet for discussions focused on these novels and their lasting influence on the mystery genre. This year’s reading series brings together four landmark works of crime fiction: The Mystery of Edwin Drood by Charles Dickens (Penguin Classics\, 2002)\, The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie (William Morrow\, 2021)\, The Murder at the Vicarage by Agatha Christie (William Morrow\, 2025)\, and The Pale Horse by Agatha Christie (William Morrow\, 2011). Join Dickens enthusiasts and Pickwick Club members on Zoom for a series of discussions about these beloved books. \nRegister via Zoom \nReading Schedule:  \n\nSept 27: The Murder of Roger Ackroyd\nOct 25: The Pale Horse\nNov 22: The Murder at the Vicarage\nDec 27: The Mystery of Edwin Drood\nJan 24: The Mystery of Edwin Drood\nFeb 28: The Mystery of Edwin Drood\nMar 28: The Mystery of Edwin Drood\nApr 25: TBD\nMay 23: TBD\nJun 27: TBD\n\nRecommended Edition: We recommend the Penguin Classics edition of the novels for its appendices and notes\, but other versions are fine. First-time readers should avoid the Introduction if they don’t want spoilers. Download the novels to read at Gutenburg.org or listen at LibriVox.org. \nThe Santa Cruz Pickwick (Book) Club\, a branch of the Dickens Fellowship\, is a community of local bookworms\, students\, and teachers who meet monthly to discuss a nineteenth-century novel. The Santa Cruz Public Libraries provide support for the reading group.
URL:https://live-events-ucsc.pantheonsite.io/event/santa-cruz-pickwick-club-presents-christie-mysteries/2027-03-28/
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations
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SUMMARY:First Saturday Tour at the Arboretum
DESCRIPTION: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 and mammals that make this land their home or about the amazing physical adaptations that plants have evolved to better deal with our extreme weather and climate conditions. Tours are free with paid admission. Admission is always free for current UCSC Students and Arboretum members.
URL:https://live-events-ucsc.pantheonsite.io/event/first-saturday-tour-at-the-arboretum/2027-04-03/
LOCATION:Arboretum\, 122 Arboretum Road\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
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