2024 Program Information

Location and Dates

The majority of program events took place in ARTS 1349 on the UCSB campus.

The program began with an introductory dinner on Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at the UCSB Club and Guest House, followed by two full days on September 19 and 20, 2024. A full schedule was provided to participants during Registration and Check-In.

Program Goals and Topics

The main theme for the 2024 iteration of the program was “Arts, Science, and Technology in Global Leadership.” Students were placed into groups, and asked to research and present on a topic relating to the themes of Arts, Science, and Technology in Global Leadership. The five topics selected by groups in the 2023 iteration of the program were: Innovation and Global Warming, Economic Equality in Education, Global Leadership and Artificial Intelligence, Smartphone Addiction, and How Technology affects Mental Health.