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13 January 2012 / 19 February 2018 by Courtney Mahaney | Leave a Comment
Very few people have the honor of having a topic in the philosophy of language named after them, and even fewer dabble in research on teaching canines the meanings of […]
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10 January 2012 / 19 February 2018 by Courtney Mahaney | Leave a Comment
Welcome to the first UC Humanities Update of 2012. This fortnightly e-news blast is designed to bring you the latest news and information about humanities across the UC system, from […]
5 January 2012 / 9 May 2018 by Courtney Mahaney | Leave a Comment
UC Santa Cruz has received $247,000 to establish an endowed fund in support of the Humanities Division’s Sikh and Punjabi Studies program. The Guru Nanak Heritage Fund for Sikh and Punjabi Studies--a gift from the Bay Area Sikh and Punjabi Community--will focus on academic research in Sikh culture and faith, Sikhs in North [...]
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12 December 2011 / 19 February 2018 by Courtney Mahaney | Leave a Comment
Welcome to the last UC Humanities Update of 2011. Our fortnightly e-news blast, designed to bring you the latest news and information about humanities across the UC system, from opportunities […]
28 November 2011 / 19 February 2018 by Courtney Mahaney | Leave a Comment
Welcome to the sixth edition of the UC Humanities Update, a fortnightly e-news blast designed to bring you the latest news and information about humanities across the UC system, from […]
23 November 2011 / 19 February 2018 by Courtney Mahaney | Leave a Comment
Last week, Berkeley American Studies and English Professor Scott Saul spoke with the UCSC Urban Studies Research Cluster (USRC) about Richard Pryor and his role in the documentary film Wattstax. […]
14 November 2011 / 19 February 2018 by Courtney Mahaney | Leave a Comment
Welcome to the fifth edition of the UC Humanities Update, a fortnightly e-news blast designed to bring you the latest news and information about humanities across the UC system, from […]
7 November 2011 / 9 May 2018 by Courtney Mahaney | Leave a Comment
In a recent analysis of the world's top universities, UC Santa Cruz ranked third in research influence as measured by the number of times its published work is cited by academics. Published as part of the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2011-2012, the analysis, conducted by Thompson Reuters [...]
4 November 2011 / 19 February 2018 by Courtney Mahaney | Leave a Comment
On November 10-12, leading scholars from the United States, Canada, and England will come together for the inaugural conference in Sikh and Punjabi Studies at UC Santa Cruz. Titled Sikh and Punjabi Studies: Achievements and New Directions participants will consider and discuss the current and future state of the field.
3 November 2011 / 19 February 2018 by Courtney Mahaney | Leave a Comment
The Institute for Humanities Research (IHR) was established in the fall of 1999 to serve as an incubator for humanities research at the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC). Since […]
31 October 2011 / 19 February 2018 by Courtney Mahaney | Leave a Comment
Welcome to the fourth edition of the UC Humanities Update, a fortnightly e-news blast designed to bring you the latest news and information about humanities across the UC system, from […]
24 October 2011 / 19 February 2018 by Courtney Mahaney | Leave a Comment
Welcome to the UC Humanities Update. As proposals for the Working Groups on the Humanities and Changing Conceptions of Work are due this Thursday, October 27th, we are sending out a special […]
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20 October 2011 / 9 May 2018 by Courtney Mahaney | Leave a Comment
Countering the so-called obesity crisis with local, organic, and seasonal food is a nice idea but one that is not likely to work, writes Julie Guthman, associate professor of community studies at UC Santa Cruz. Guthman challenges many widely held assumptions about the [...]
17 October 2011 / 19 February 2018 by Courtney Mahaney | Leave a Comment
Welcome to the third edition of the UC Humanities Update, a fortnightly e-news blast designed to bring you the latest news and information about humanities across the UC system, from […]
22 September 2011 / 19 February 2018 by Courtney Mahaney | Leave a Comment
In this inaugural conference for the Sikh and Punjabi Studies program at the University of California, Santa Cruz, leading and emerging scholars will take stock of the state of the field and its future direction, in the areas of their expertise. Sessions will cover history, philosophy, language and literature, political economy, musicology and contemporary society.
22 September 2011 / 9 May 2018 by Courtney Mahaney | Leave a Comment
We are pleased to announce that administration for the UC Studies of Food & the Body Multicampus Research Program will be moving to UC Santa Cruz’s Institute for Humanities Research […]
The UCSC Institute of Humanities Research (IHR) is excited to announce that it will host the second annual gathering of the UC Society of Fellows in the Humanities. This forum […]
21 September 2011 / 19 February 2018 by Courtney Mahaney | Leave a Comment
Welcome back to academic year 2011-12! And welcome to the first edition of the UC Humanities Update, a fortnightly e-news blast from UCHRI designed to bring you the latest news […]
24 August 2011 / 19 February 2018 by Courtney Mahaney | Leave a Comment
The Linguistics Research Center is proud to announce the publication of a new book Representing Language: Essays in honor of Judith Aissen, edited by Rodrigo Guitérrez-Bravo, Line Mikkelsen, and Eric Potsdam. This 328-page volume of essays by Judith Aissen's colleagues, students, and friends celebrates her scholarly career [...]
9 August 2011 / 9 May 2018 by Courtney Mahaney | Leave a Comment
The Institute for Humanities Research is pleased to announce the 2011-2012 Research Clusters. This program is funded by the UC Humanities Network, and is designed to encourage and support research […]
17 May 2011 / 19 February 2018 by Courtney Mahaney | Leave a Comment
Graduate students are invited to provide comprehensive feedback about your graduate school experience by taking the UCSC Graduate Student Survey. The 2011 survey, which has begun last week, includes questions about your faculty and primary advisor, curriculum and resources, research and TA training, financial support, student services, and child care. [...]
17 May 2011 / 9 May 2018 by Courtney Mahaney | Leave a Comment
On behalf of the University of California Humanities Network, UC Irvine has received a grant of $800,000 from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to support a three-year research program to explore and assess the critical historical and contemporary transformations in the meaning and experience of work. [...]
28 April 2011 / 9 May 2018 by Courtney Mahaney | Leave a Comment
The Institute for Humanities Research is pleased to announce that Jorge Hankamer, Professor of Linguistic and Interim Director, Institute for Humanities Research is the 2011 recipient of the John Dizikes […]
11 April 2011 / 19 February 2018 by Courtney Mahaney | Leave a Comment
Highlighting innovative humanities research across the University of California, this forum brings together the 2010-2011 Presidential Faculty Fellows in the Humanities and Graduate Student Fellows to share their work with campus Humanities Center Directors, Humanities Deans and the UC community at large. [...]