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July 27, 2024
Welcome to our immersive AI technology workshop series. In this session, instructor Paddu N Melanahalli will introduce new and established AI tools that will help you create and manipulate content in new and powerful ways. He'll guide you through the material and share its real-world implications.
Learning Outcomes
- Describe and discuss modern AI tools and techniques related to unit testing
- Identify use cases where these AI tools and methodologies can be applied
- Demonstrate an ability to properly and effectively use these AI tools and techniques for unit testing purposes
Please note: a laptop is required to complete the workshop exercises.
Class Format
You may attend this class in person at the UC Santa Cruz Silicon Valley Campus in Santa Clara or attend remotely for the live-online session.
AI Workshop Series
This workshop is part of our series of AI summer workshops focused on practical tips for five specific industries. See what's coming up:
• AI in the Semiconductor Industry with Arvind Vidyarthi | Aug. 17
• For the User Experience Professional with Nicole L. Sharratt | Aug. 20
This AI Technology Workshop Series is sponsored by the AI program at UCSC Silicon Valley Professional Development.
July 30, 2024
You are invited to join a free, online informational session to learn more about how to become a paralegal and the growing market for people with legal expertise. The Center for Legal Studies will discuss the online Paralegal Certificate Course© taught through UCSC Silicon Valley Extension.
AGENDA TOPICS
- Career growth and earning potential
- An overview of how the Center works with accredited college and university partners
- Course pricing and payment options
- Course materials and textbooks
- Instructor and peer/student interactions
- How the online course works
There will be 15 minutes dedicated to Q&A, so please bring any questions you might have.
If you are unable to attend the webinar at this date and time, please still register and we will send out the recorded webinar for you to view.
This event is sponsored by the UCSC Silicon Valley Extension Paralegal Studies program.
July 30, 2024
Considering the Legal Nurse Consultant Training Course, but want to know more about the program before getting started? Join us for a free, online informational webinar to get your questions answered!
During this webinar, you will learn:
• Course formats and learning outcomes,
• Career growth and earning potential,
• Certificate of completion and digital badges,
• Our accredited college and university partners,
• Course pricing and payment options, and
Bring your questions to the live Q&A!
Don't miss this opportunity to explore the limitless possibilities that await you in the world of legal nurses. Take the first step towards realizing your career-advancing potential.
This event is sponsored by the UCSC Silicon Valley Extension Legal Studies program.
August 12, 2024
Learning About Autism From Autistic People
Most of the research on autism is conducted by non-autistic people. The neurodiversity movement centers autistic perspectives which contributes to a better understanding of autistic experiences and can counteract existing stereotypes about autistic people. In this presentation, we discuss two methods for centering autistic perspectives on autism—including autistic people on research teams and reading autistic autobiographies—and explore several potential benefits of doing so.
Nameera Akhtar is a Professor of Psychology, and Janette Dinishak is an Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of California, Santa Cruz. After a fruitful decade of collaborating on autism-related topics, these two academics would like you to know that they are not experts on autism. In their presentation they will introduce you to some of the real experts.
August 13, 2024
A Virtual Premed Postbaccalaureate Open House
Join us for an illuminating online discussion on how to make the most of your gap year(s) to boost your chance of getting into medical school.
Discover how our Premed Postbaccalaureate program equips you with the skills and knowledge you need to thrive as a physician in today's American healthcare industry.
Topics
- Career physician trends in the American healthcare industry
- Common paths to medical school
- How to use gap years in a postbacc program to enhance your medical school application
- Our program requirements, structure, timelines, costs, and offerings
This event is sponsored by the UC Santa Cruz Premed Postbaccalaureate program and the Professional Education Department at the Silicon Valley Campus.
August 13, 2024
Discover how GenAI is transforming HR and learn how it can revolutionize your HR practices to drive organizational success.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Gain insight into responsible GenAI practices.
- Explore three live case studies that don't require new technology.
- Learn how to champion responsible GenAI across your business.
AGENDA
- 5:30 PM In-Person networking (Dinner included)
- 6:00 PM Virtual Session begins
- 6:05 PM Legal Updates
- 6:15 PM Program
- 7:15 PM Q&A
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Grant Weinberg is the vice president of HR Operations & Talent Acquisition at Eikon Therapeutics, a company that is pioneering drug discovery and development through leveraging superior engineering and high-performance computing to analyze single molecule protein behavior in living cells.
This event is sponsored by the UCSC Silicon Valley Extension Human Resource Management Certificate Program.
REGISTER
UCSC students and community members attend for free with code: A4J62U3P
August 17, 2024
Welcome to our immersive AI technology workshop series. In this session, instructor Arvind Vidyarthi will introduce new and established AI tools that will help you create and manipulate content in new and powerful ways. He'll guide you through the material and share its real-world implications.
Learning Outcomes
- Describe and discuss modern AI tools and techniques for Semiconductor Design and Manufacturing
- Identify use cases for the applications for Generative AI in the Semiconductor Industry
- Discuss EDA advancements in the Area of ML/AI
Please note: a laptop is required to complete the workshop exercises.
Class Format
You may attend this class in person at the UC Santa Cruz Silicon Valley Campus in Santa Clara or attend remotely for the live-online session.
AI Workshop Series
This workshop is part of our series of AI summer workshops focused on practical tips for five specific industries. See what's coming up:
For the User Experience Professional with Nicole L. Sharratt | Aug. 20
This event is sponsored by the AI program at UCSC Silicon Valley Professional Development.
August 20, 2024
Welcome to our immersive AI technology workshop series. In this session, we'll introduce new and established AI tools to help you create and manipulate content in new and powerful ways. Our UX instructor will guide you through the material and share its real-world implications.
Learning Outcomes
- Describe and discuss modern AI tools and techniques for user experience
- Identify use cases for the applications and techniques
- Demonstrate the ability to effectively use AI tools and techniques in design deliverables in a project
Please note: a laptop is required to complete the workshop exercises.
INSTRUCTOR: Nicole L. Sharratt
Class Format
You may attend this class in person at the UC Santa Cruz Silicon Valley Campus in Santa Clara or attend remotely for the live-online session.
This AI Technology Workshop Series is sponsored by the AI program at UCSC Silicon Valley Professional Development.
August 20, 2024
Jumpstart your career In this panel discussion with Project and Program Management instructors from the UCSC Extension certificate program, You’ll learn more about our courses, job skills for your resume, and ways to customize your learning experience. Bring your questions!
ABOUT US
Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, the Project and Program Management program has helped students acquire project management skills for over 25 years. Our graduates have found success in a wide variety of fields, including tech, software, life sciences, aerospace, automobiles, and social media.
Instructors bring real-life experience from a wide range of industries, such as cybersecurity, telecom, cloud computing, aerospace, fintech, defense, health care, biotech, digital publishing, retail, and utilities.
August 22, 2024
Putting Standards to Work to Streamline Device Review
Standards solve problems. They are universally valued as important and valuable tools to support the design, manufacture, testing, and regulation of medical devices. They play a key role in promoting safety and public health. When manufacturers rely on FDA-recognized standards, submission documentation is less burdensome and more streamlined.
This session will demonstrate the value of standards, explain how to cite them to maximize efficiencies, including in eSTAR, and introduce participants to the FDA’s latest program to enhance standards’ use: the Accreditation Scheme for Conformity Assessment, or ASCA.
Food will be provided at this event.
Registration Fees & Deadlines
Member $25| Nonmember $45 | Students $10
Sponsors
This event is organized by the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter of the Regulatory Affairs Professional Society (RAPS) and co-sponsored by the Regulatory Affairs Certificate Program at UC Santa Cruz Professional Education in Silicon Valley.
August 27, 2024
Welcome to our immersive AI technology workshop series. In this session, we'll introduce new and established AI tools to help you create and manipulate content in new and powerful ways. Our UX instructor will guide you through the material and share its real-world implications.
Learning Outcomes
- Describe and discuss modern AI tools and techniques for user experience
- Identify use cases for the applications and techniques
- Demonstrate the ability to effectively use AI tools and techniques in design deliverables in a project
Please note: a laptop is required to complete the workshop exercises.
INSTRUCTOR: Nicole L. Sharratt
Class Format
You may attend this class in person at the UC Santa Cruz Silicon Valley Campus in Santa Clara or attend remotely for the live-online session.
This AI Technology Workshop Series is sponsored by the AI program at UCSC Silicon Valley Professional Development.
August 27, 2024
Data analysts are in demand.
Despite restricted hiring in many tech areas these days, the demand for professionals who know how to work with data is blossoming. In this online info session, you'll learn about the growing number of jobs involving data science and data analytics and the kinds of skills you'll need to build a competitive resume.
SPEAKER
Partha Padmanabhan, chair of the UCSC Silicon Valley Data Science program, provides a glimpse of how AI is being incorporated into the field and talks about how to best prepare for this quickly moving job market.
SPONSOR
This fall info session is sponsored by UCSC Professional Education in Silicon Valley.
UPCOMING COURSES
Learn more about upcoming courses in the Data Science and Data Analytics Certificate program.
September 04, 2024
At Your Service: AI Tools for Better Living
Join us for a focused one-hour event exploring the free AI tools that are designed to enhance your work efficiency. Perfect for beginners and experienced professionals alike, this session covers practical applications of AI in the workplace and previews the upcoming AI Tools for the Office course.
We’ll start with an overview of AI's impact on productivity, introducing key concepts like machine learning and natural language processing (NLP). We’ll talk about how these technologies power everyday tools that streamline work processes. We'll also dive into the chatbots and virtual assistants that are now automating tasks and improving customer service and explore the project management tools that optimize workflow and enhance team collaboration.
Speaker
Throughout the event, instructor Bineet Sharma, we’ll share his insights and resources to help you integrate AI tools into your work routine, ensuring you can maximize their benefits.
Join us to discover how AI can make your work more efficient and productive! No prior experience is required.
This event is sponsored by the UCSC Silicon Valley Professional Education AI programs.
September 05, 2024
Thriving in the Age of AI
Despite restricted hiring in many tech areas these days, the demand for professionals who know how to work with artificial intelligence is high.
Prepare for the job market
In this interactive info session, you'll meet with Praveen Krishna, chair of the UCSC Silicon Valley Data Science program, and learn about the growing number of jobs involving AI, the skills you'll need to build a competitive resume, and the UCSC Silicon Valley classes that will support your development.
This info session event is sponsored by the AI Application Development Certificate program.
September 09, 2024
Learn essential semiconductor knowledge and skills
It is no secret that the modern economy runs on silicon and demand is high for professionals who know how to design and engineer semiconductors.
Learn about the growing number of jobs involving silicon chip design and semiconductor engineering and the skills you'll need to build a competitive resume.
SPEAKER
- Arvind Vidyarthi, chair of the Silicon Chip Design & Semiconductor Engineering Certificate program, will share tips to acquire these skills and how best to prepare for the expanding job market.
SPONSOR
- This fall info session is sponsored by UCSC Professional Education @ the Silicon Valley campus.
UPCOMING CLASSES
See about our courses in the Silicon Chip Design & Semiconductor Engineering Certificate program.
September 12, 2024
Join us for an insightful and engaging presentation that will demystify the inner workings of large language models.
In this two-hour session, UCSC Silicon Valley Extension instructor Hien Luu, M.S, head of machine learning infrastructure at DoorDash, will explore the concepts of embedding, tokenization, and transformation—the building blocks that enable these powerful systems to understand and generate human-like text.
Through easy-to-follow explanations and real-world examples, you'll gain a solid understanding of how these techniques work together to turn raw text into meaningful representations that AI models can comprehend and manipulate.
All Are Welcome
Whether you are a curious learner or a professional aiming to deepen your expertise, this event is intended to offer an insightful exploration into the core of language AI technology. We welcome participants of all skill levels to attend.
Sponsor
This program is sponsored by the Artificial Intelligence program at UCSC Professional Education at the Silicon Valley Campus.
Upcoming AI Course
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Generative AI Fundamentals starts July 17.
September 17, 2024
Join us for an in-person recruiting opportunity. Recruiters are looking for people with skills in:
- Artificial Intelligence
- Generative AI
- Machine Learning
- Deep Learning
- AI App Development
- Silicon Chip Design & Semiconductor Engineering
- Design, Front End & Back End Verification
At the fair, you'll get to meet with Silicon Valley employers and recruiters to explore internship and career opportunities. Be sure to bring multiple copies of your resume.
- Receive advice from mentors
- Learn about getting involved in professional associations.
- Learn about NOVAworks Job Center.
- Meet instructors in many of the UCSC Silicon Valley Extension tech programs.
- Update your LinkedIn profile with a better photo.
Curious about how to best prepare for the fair?
Want more support?
This event is sponsored by the AI Program and the Silicon Chip Design & Semiconductor Engineering certificate program at UCSC Silicon Valley Professional Education
- Schedule an appointment with Michael Carmine, career engagement specialist.
- Reach out to us with any questions: extension@ucsc.edu
- Advising for Current Students is also available on Zoom by appointment. Please email: extensioninternational@ucsc.edu
- Note: The Premed Postbacc program has private online appointments on Mondays and Thursdays for anyone interested in learning more about this exciting new program.
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— Bouwien Luppes
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Art Entrepreneur and Marketer
"She’s really inspired me to do a lot of things I was not doing with the kids. It helps you think differently about your role. It helped me a lot with teaching art and creativity. If they want to color a heart blue, we let them do it."
— Vandana Gupta
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"Jagadeesh really prepares for the sessions and the assignments, not letting students to lose focus during classes, engaging all. He has got a lot of examples to share and makes people think to apply what we learn in the class."
— SasiKumar Arumugan
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