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“Probability Engine” uses imagery, lighting, sound, poetry, and augmented reality to create a visceral experience of climate justice, while helping visitors imagine a more just future.

micha cárdenas sounds the alarm on climate catastrophe in Toronto exhibition

micha cárdenas, an interdisciplinary and multimedia artist at UC Santa Cruz, is sounding the warning about climate catastrophe tipping points in her new high-profile exhibition Probability Engine: Atlantic Overturning, which opened on Oct. 5 at Nuit Blanche, Toronto’s all-night celebration of contemporary art.

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New multimedia lab bridges art and technology

New multimedia lab bridges art and technology

The AI Art Augmentation and Acceleration Lab will give Performance, Play & Design students experience with state-of-the-art equipment.

Arts Division welcomes new faculty

Arts Division welcomes new faculty

The Arts Division welcomes new faculty who represent the creativity, diversity, and thoughtfulness that are key pieces of the division’s identity.

Drone experts discuss research opportunities

Drone experts discuss research opportunities

An interdisciplinary group gathered to discuss challenges and opportunities in using drones for research at the Silicon Valley campus.

Philpott leads US delegates for G7 hackathon

Philpott leads US delegates for G7 hackathon

The “Agri-Young Hackathon” at the G7 Ministers’ Meeting on Agriculture gathered students and teachers to propose solutions for global issues.

Meet the 2024-25 Alumni Council

Meet the 2024-25 Alumni Council

Twenty-two members make up this year’s Council, with each councilor serving two-year terms upon being elected.

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