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1) Appropriate Computing Series: A public talk on AI by Jaron Lanier, Scientist, Musician, Artist and Author.
Mr. Lanier has long argued for dignity, agency
welfare, and delight as central design criteria.
All are welcome: Great Hall, 4/7 from 5:30-7pm
Rosanna H Overholser
Math & Data Science
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2) Appropriate Computing Series: A public lecture about resilience and technology by Mark D Parman
Mr. Parman is an Author, ᎦᎪᎦ (GaGoGa), Elder,
and Ecologist. All are welcome on April 10th,
5:30-6:30 in the Native American Forum (BSS 162).
Rosanna H Overholser
Math & Data Science
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3) Appropriate Computing Discussions and/or Free Lunches by Celebrations Tamales
Sign up to discuss "Appropriate" designs for
AI Systems with Jaron Lanier, Mark Parman,
Mark van der Laan or Tajana Rosing (4/7-5/4)
Rosanna H Overholser
Math & Data Science
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4) ♥ We need you! - Spring 2026 Commencement Staff Participation ♥
Help us celebrate our grads by joining the
processional or providing support on event day.
Staff support is critical—sign up by April 15.
Shannon Collart
Commencement Coordinator
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5) Summer Art Camps - The Studio School - Registration now OPEN!
4 separate weeks of summer art fun for ages 5-13!
Creative Engineering, Enchanted Kingdom and more!
Register today at the link below:
Andrea Webb
Extended Education
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6) 3rd Annual Cannabis and Environmental Stewardship Symposium
April 17, 2026 in the Native Forum (BSS_162).
Doors open at 9am. Event 10am-5pm.
Presentations and interactive panel discussions.
Daniel J Mar
Sociology
Get ready for fall registration with help from
the Academic Advising team! Mon thru Fri,
April 6-24, 10am to 3pm, Lower Library 27
Amy L Martin
Academic Advising
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8) Careers in Water: Lunch Learn Friday
Career Center is hosting a Lunch and panel event
with CA State Water Boards. 4/3 at Noon in Lib 209
Join us engineer, geology and enviro. sci majors!
Ann C Johnson-Cruz
Career Development
Join us for an night of musical theatre @ JVD
April 3-4 & 10-11 @ 7:30pm; April 5 & 12 @ 2pm
Free for students!
Jeremy C Wilson
Dance Music Theatre
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10) AY 26/27 College Corps Applications Open NOW!
Apply to be a College Corps Fellow! Help make our
communities stronger & healthier. Earn up to 10k
towards living expenses and tuition.
Shalom M Fletcher
CCBL: College Corps
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11) Spring 2026 First-Gen Virtual Career Expo!
Join us virtually on Wednesday, April 15, 2026 to
network with top employers. OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS!
Use the link below to register now!
Career Staff
Career Development Center
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12) The County of Humboldt is Hiring!
Wed. April 8: Drop-in event on the Quad, 11am–1pm
Meet hiring managers. Network and ask questions!
Students: See job openings and grab a snack!
Rose Francia
Career Development Center
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13) Math & Data Science Colloquium
Dr. Ken Owens (Dept. of Math & Data Science, CPH)
BSS302, 4PM, Thursday 4/09/26
"Curvature"
Yoon G Kim
Math & Data Science
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14) Graduate School Application Preparation Workshop Series
Join TRIO McNiar, Career Center and Grad Studies
Build confidence and explore options!
8 Events in Lib 317 Conference Room (3rd Floor)
Rose S Francia
Career Development
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15) Makerspace Showcase at ideaFest - Submit your project description by April 17th, 2026
Share your maker projects (physical or digital).
Your presentation should share your process, your
inspiration and research, and a maker statement.
Kimberly R Stelter
Library: Info Svr
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16) ideaFest is May 1! Register by April 17
Enter your research or project in the 13th Annual
Cal Poly Humboldt ideaFest on May 1.
Last Day to register is Friday, April 17, 2026
Jessica Welch
Library
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17) Geology Colloquium - 4/7/26, 1:00 PM in FH 25
"Connecting the planets & their processes: from
Earth's extreme environments to spacecraft to
studying Mars" by: Dr. Margarita Marinova
Laurie R Marx
Geology
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18) Check out the SkillShops calendar for upcoming drop-in workshops
Learn about "Healthy Relationships" and
"Food and Body Wisdom," two series of SkillShops
this semester, plus AI and "Plant Bingo"
Kimberly R Stelter
Library: Info Svr
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19) SkillShop: DTF to DTR - Define. The. Relationship. April 8th at Noon - 1 (Library 308) - Free food!
In a confusing situationship? In this interactive
workshop you’ll learn techniques for expressing
boundaries and wants in relationships.
Kimberly R Stelter
Library: Info Svr
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20) The Fisheries Biology Department welcomes you to the Michael G. Scott Distinguished Lecture Series for a presentation by: Dr. Janet Duffy-Anderson Gulf of Maine Research Institute
The Future of Cold Oceans in a Hot World:
How Arctic Changes are Shaping Oceans & Ecosystems
4-6pm, 4/14/26, Great Hall
JoAnna L Pifferini
Fisheries Biology
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21) AI SkillShop: Useful tips for research & grants, analysis, study, resume CV revisions, policy review, podcasts, marketing, and more. Google NotebookLM, on April 9th 1-2pm, in Library 121
Useful prompts for gap analysis, research, resume
Thursday April 9, 2026 1-2pm Library 121
Dean Oberlander shares tips for using NotebookLM
Cyril W Oberlander
Library: Admin
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22) Insects: Small Creatures, Big Impact talk by Kevin Huntley
Natural History Museum TONIGHT at 6:30
Museum classroom behind the museum
Free, donations appreciated
Julie Van Sickle
Natural History Museum