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SUMMARY:CM Seminar: Professor Jim Whitehead - "Sides Taken: Generative Artists Made by Generative AI"
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the second Computational Media seminar of the fall quarter. Open to all\, class enrollment is not required. Food will be provided. \nPlease join us in-person at E2-280 or via Zoom to learn more about the works of Professor Jim Whitehead: \n\nTitle: Sides Taken: Generative Artists Made by Generative AI \nPresenter: Dr. Jim Whitehead\, Professor of Computational Media and Associate Dean for the Undergraduate Experience in the Baskin School of Engineering\, University of California\, Santa Cruz \nDescription: Can generative AI be creative? Skeptics call large language models “stochastic parrots” that recombine their training data; others grant them creativity but find it pedestrian; a third camp sees genuinely original work. This talk offers evidence for you to weigh. \nSides Taken is a framework for creating autonomous generative artists. Each artist is endowed with dossiers on a few human artists (among them Vera Molnár\, Jim Campbell\, Okazz\, and Verena Loewensberg)\, notes on craft\, and a contract for its code. When creating an artwork\, the artist is presented with the most recent pieces in its archive and ability to view the rest. The artist has one obligation: every piece must take sides\, writing what it builds upon and what it argues against. When executed\, each artwork creates a time-varying interactive display on a 64×64 pixel LED panel. Each artwork thus exists in three media: an argument\, software\, and a time-varying (interactive) light display. Over time\, artists accumulate a lineage of variations and contrasts\, record lessons learned from their own successes and failures\, and eventually name themselves through an evidence-gated ceremony. \nI will present work by two artists\, Wake (apprentice name Saccade) and Register (apprentice name Selvedge)\, trace how each developed distinct themes from different influences\, and compare output across language models. Finally\, I will observe that Sides Taken performs search without an explicit objective function\, with the use of argumentation against an archive achieving similar goals as novelty search. The approach may prove useful well beyond art. \nBio: Jim Whitehead is a Professor of Computational Media and Associate Dean for the Undergraduate Experience in the Baskin School of Engineering. Jim leads the Augmented Design Lab which explores generative art\, mixed-initiative co-creative systems\, and procedural content generation. Within Baskin Engineering\, Jim has helped create the Slugworks creatorspace\, and the Experiential Learning Program which holds the Pathways to Research and Lead By Design/Early Design-Build programs. Jim received his PhD from UC Irvine in 2000 with a dissertation on hypertext versioning. \n\n\nZoom Link: https://ucsc.zoom.us/j/94103955103?pwd=od4ueavRt06ECpwAwqvgofwn5Suyal.1Meeting ID: 941 0395 5103 \nPasscode: 124806
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LOCATION:Engineering 2\, Engineering 2 1156 High Street\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations,Seminars
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SUMMARY:Statistics Seminar: Advancing Science on the Sea and Stars with Modern Statistical Techniques
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: J. Xavier Prochaska\, Professor\, UC Santa Cruz \nDescription: I will present two current and challenging research problems from the domains of astrophysics and oceanography which are leveraging standard Bayesian methods. After describing the datasets\, scientific goals\, and currently methodology\, I will welcome a discussion on ways to improve\, advance\, and/or replace the current approaches. Ideally within the realm of tradiational/modern statistics\, but I will welcome soluation with machine learning/AI approaches. I will then conclude by describing forthcoming\, large datasets that could leverage expertise from members of the Department of Statistics. For those who wish a preview of the data and current techniques\, I will circulate a README a day or two in advance of the seminar. \nAbout the speaker: PhD Physics — UC San Diego; Professor Astronomy & Astrophysics and Ocean Sciences — UC Santa Cruz \n\n\n\n\n\nThis seminar is hosted by Professor Yunyi Shen.
URL:https://live-events-ucsc.pantheonsite.io/event/statistics-seminar-advancing-science-on-the-sea-and-stars-with-modern-statistical-techniques/
LOCATION:Jack Baskin Engineering\, Baskin Engineering 1156 High Street\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Seminars
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SUMMARY:AM Seminar: Analysis of Flagellar Gait Changes Across Fluid Viscosities
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Dr. Kelli Gutierrez\, CSU Monterey Bay \nDescription: Many microswimmers propel themselves using flagella\, which are thin\, threadlike filaments that beat in a periodic wavelike motion. The flagellar beat emerges from the coupled interactions between the surrounding fluid and the active and passive responses of the flagellum. Previous studies have observed the qualitative shape of the flagellar waveform and the swimming speed to change with fluid viscosity. We quantify changes in the flagellar waveforms of \textit{Chlamydomonas reinhardtii} in response to changes in fluid viscosity using (i) shape mode analysis and (ii) a full swimmer simulation to analyze how shape changes affect the swimming speed. By decomposing the gait into the time‑independent mean shape and the time‑varying stroke\, we find that the time-independent mean shape changes substantially in response to viscosity\, while the changes in the time-varying stroke are more subtle. \nAbout the speaker: Dr. Gutierrez received her Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics from UC Davis. She joined the Department of Mathematics and Statistics Department at Cal State Monterey Bay in 2026. Her research interests include mathematical biology\, fluid dynamics\, and applied mathematics. \nThis seminar is hosted by Applied Mathematics.
URL:https://live-events-ucsc.pantheonsite.io/event/am-seminar-analysis-of-flagellar-gait-changes-across-fluid-viscosities/
LOCATION:Jack Baskin Engineering\, Baskin Engineering 1156 High Street\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations,Seminars
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SUMMARY:MBARI Info Session
DESCRIPTION:Interested in working with the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute? Attend this info session to learn how! \n  \nKNOW OUR POLICIES\nJob postings\, employer announcements\, and employer attendance or involvement at events are made without endorsement\, direct or implied\, by Career Success or UCSC. Career Success educates students about various opportunities and ensures equity of access to campus recruiting activities for all employers who abide by our Employer Policies. Individual students are encouraged to determine which employers align with their diverse talents\, values\, and interests. \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. \nJOB SEARCH SAFETY & EMPLOYMENT SCAMS\nAt the start and end of any school year\, scammers target students when they expect them to be seeking jobs. Be aware that these types of scams are targeting UCSC students. Please review this critical information on how to protect yourself and stay cyber safe. Job Search Safety Tips \nUC Santa Cruz Career Success〡Hahn 125\nEmail Career Success: csuccess@ucsc.edu\nVisit Career Success Website: https://careers.ucsc.edu
URL:https://live-events-ucsc.pantheonsite.io/event/mbari-info-session/
CATEGORIES:Employment Fair,Meetings & Conferences
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SUMMARY:CruzCon: Open Source for Research & Innovation
DESCRIPTION:CruzCon brings together UC researchers\, faculty\, students\, campus leadership\, and industry partners for a day exploring open source in research and innovation — hosted by the UC Santa Cruz Open Source Program Office (CROSS) and CITRIS and the Banatao Institute at the Seymour Center\, UC Santa Cruz. \nRegistration Open\nPlease note that is not an open event as space is limited. It is meant primarily for UC affiliates\, industry partners and invited guests. If you are an external participant who has not received a direct invitation please email cross-info@ucsc.edu to request one before registering. \nAttendees are also invited to join the CROSS Annual Oktoberfest\, held immediately following the conference.
URL:https://live-events-ucsc.pantheonsite.io/event/cruzcon-open-source-for-research-innovation/
LOCATION:Seymour Marine Discovery Center\, 100 McAllister Way\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95060
CATEGORIES:Conference
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SUMMARY:BME 280B Seminar: Valery Ortiz and Joseph Cruz
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the 4th week of our BME 280B seminar series\, a weekly seminar covering topics of current research in computational biology and bioinformatics. \nOpen to all\, food is provided. Class enrollment is not required. \nPlease join us this week to learn more about our two speakers\, Valery Ortiz and Joseph Cruz: \n  \nTitle: Structural Insights into the Infection Mechanism of Mycobacteriophages Using Cryo-Electron Tomography \nPresenter: Valery Ortiz\, 4th Year Ph.D Candidate in the Chemical & Biological Science Program\, Scripps Research Institute \nDescription: Mycobacterial infections\, including tuberculosis (TB) and nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) diseases\, remain a major global health threat\, worsened by the rise of multidrug-resistant strains. This study investigates the potential of therapeutic phages\, particularly Fionnbharth (FB)\, to target drug-resistant Mycobacterium infections. Optimizing phage therapy requires a basic understanding of phage structural and mechanistic properties. Using Mycobacterium smegmatis mc² 155 (M. smegmatis) as a model organism\, we used cryo-electron tomography (cryo-ET) to visualize phage-host interactions in near-native conditions\, focusing on attachment\, intracellular replication\, and structural organization. Samples were prepared at a multiplicity of infection (MOI) of 300 for attachment studies and MOIs of 3–15 for replication time points ranging from 30 minutes to 2 hours post-infection. Cryo-focused ion beam (cryo-FIB) milling generated ~200 nm-thick lamellae\, enabling visualization of the bacterial interior. Tomographic imaging revealed a temporal progression of intracellular replication intermediates\, including procapsids\, empty capsids\, and DNA-filled capsids\, demonstrating capsid formation and maturation over time. Organized arrays of tail filaments were also observed\, providing direct structural evidence of the FB replication cycle inside M. smegmatis. Subtomogram averaging of ~500 FB particles revealed two major tail-tip conformations at the bacterial surface: a rounded tail-tip positioned near the membrane at various angles and a flat\, tightly aligned complex perpendicular to the membrane. These preliminary data suggest distinct pre- and post-attachment states. Together\, these results highlight the power of cryo-ET to investigate structural changes in therapeutic phages throughout infection\, advancing our broader understanding of the structural virology underlying phage-host interactions. \nBio: Valery Ortiz is a 4th year PhD candidate in the Chemical and Biological Sciences Program at Scripps Research Institute in La Jolla in the Department of Integrative Structural and Computational Biology\, where she conducts her doctoral research in Dr. Raphael Park’s lab. Her research focuses on therapeutic bacteriophages that infect mycobacteria and uses structural biology approaches\, including cryo-electron tomography and single particle Cryo-EM\, to understand how phages interact with and infect bacterial cells. Through this work\, she hopes to contribute to the development of phage-based therapies for difficult-to-treat mycobacterial infections\, including tuberculosis. \nValery earned her B.S. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from UC Santa Cruz\, where she conducted undergraduate research in Dr. Needhi Bhalla’s lab studying meiosis and chromosome biology in C. elegans. During her time at UCSC\, she was also a MARC Scholar through the STEM Diversity Programs\, which played an important role in her development as a researcher and in her preparation for graduate school. \nValery is a first-generation student who began her academic journey at Monterey Peninsula College before transferring to UC Santa Cruz. While attending community college\, she participated in the ACCESS summer research program at UC Santa Cruz\, where she gained her first hands-on research experience. This opportunity introduced her to scientific research and ultimately helped shape her path toward transferring to UCSC. Valery is deeply committed to mentorship\, outreach\, and creating supportive pathways into STEM. She is an NSF Graduate Research Fellow (NSF GRFP) and Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI)  Gilliam Fellow and is the founder and president of the Scripps Research Institute SACNAS Chapter\, where she helps lead efforts focused on community building\, mentorship\, professional development\, and increasing access to opportunities in science.\n  \nTitle: Structural Characterization of HCV Entry-Fusion and Neutralizing Antibody Epitopes for Immunogen Design \nPresenter: Joseph Cruz\, Ph.D Candidate in Chemical & Biological Sciences\, Scripps Research Institute \nDescription: Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) infects liver cells through a multistep entry process that has remained a major virological and immunological challenge for three decades. HCV first attaches to the host receptor scavenger receptor class B type 1 (SR-BI) via the E2 HVR-1 region\, then binds a second receptor\, CD81\, before being internalized through clathrin-mediated endocytosis in a process that also involves the entry factors claudin-1 and occludin. Despite this established sequence of events\, the molecular structures underlying these interactions and how they physically drive viral entry remain undefined. Once inside the cell\, fusion occurs within endosomes\, where low pH triggers a poorly understood structural change in the viral envelope glycoprotein complex\, E1E2\, that allows the virus to merge with the host membrane. While E1E2 was originally thought to resemble fusion proteins found in related viruses like dengue and Zika\, recent evidence suggests it instead represents a unique class of fusion proteins. This further supported by the newly resolved structure of E1E2 as a dimer of heterodimers showing a envelope organization different from Zika and Dengue virus. However\, this structure’s appearance on intact viral particles remains unconfirmed. HCV’s ability to evade the immune system and resist neutralizing antibodies has made vaccine development equally difficult. One promising strategy for addressing both challenges is to define the molecular structure of E1E2 during entry and fusion\, alongside the epitopes and mechanisms used by broadly neutralizing antibodies (bnAbs) capable of blocking many different HCV strains. I am currently using cryo-electron tomography and single-particle cryo-electron microscopy to structurally characterize E1E2’s interactions with host entry factors\, its pre- and post-fusion states\, and in complex with bnAbs. Together\, these structural insights will provide a mechanistic understanding of antibody neutralization to guide rational vaccine design. \nBio: Joseph Cruz is a Ph.D. candidate in Chemical and Biological Sciences at Scripps Research Institute\, where he studies entry-fusion mechanisms and broadly neutralizing antibody responses against Hepatitis C Virus\, working under the mentorship of Dr. Mansun Law and Dr. Donghyun (Raphael) Park. As a first-generation college student\, Joseph began his scientific training in biochemistry at Mt. San Antonio Community College before transferring to the University of California\, Santa Cruz (UCSC)\, where he completed his B.S. in Biomolecular Engineering and Bioinformatics. While at UCSC\, he was involved with the SACNAS chapter and the STEM Diversity Programs’ MARC program\, where he trained under Dr. Rebecca DuBois’s mentorship\, focusing on the structural characterization of Computationally Optimized Broadly Reactive Antigens (COBRAs) for Influenza A virus. Joseph’s research has consistently focused on the intersection of structural biology and virology\, and his current work aims to inform the development of more effective vaccines against Hepatitis C Virus. \n  \nHosted by: Professor of Biomolecular Engineering\, Rebecca Dubois\, and Director of STEMDIV Research Programs\, Yuli Ortega
URL:https://live-events-ucsc.pantheonsite.io/event/bme-280b-seminar-102226/
LOCATION:Physical Sciences Building\, Physical Sciences Building\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations,Seminars
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SUMMARY:Wiki-a-thon  to support BIPOC Scientists and Engineers
DESCRIPTION:Wikipedia overwhelmingly recognizes the achievements of white people. Join us as we add wikipedia pages for BIPOC leaders in science and technology\, highlighting their often overlooked accomplishments and ensuring that the next generation can see role models who look like them. \n\n\n\nNo experience is necessary – just bring a laptop! \n\n\n\n\nWe will provide a list of scientists who don’t yet have pages\, or you can come up with your own! The event will begin with a short training on how to edit Wikipedia\, followed by time to write your own article on a scientist\, engineer\, or technologist of your choice. \nRSVP here \nPlease RSVP above for a Zoom link if you will be attending virtually\, or to let us know that you are coming in person. Snacks will be provided!
URL:https://live-events-ucsc.pantheonsite.io/event/wiki-a-thon-to-support-bipoc-scientists-and-engineers/
LOCATION:Jack Baskin Engineering\, Baskin Engineering 1156 High Street\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064
CATEGORIES:Social Gathering,Training,Undergraduate,Volunteer
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