Events

About eight times each year, the Linguistics department hosts colloquia by distinguished faculty from around the world. For full speaker and event information, please visit: https://linguistics.ucsc.edu/news-events/colloquia/index.html

A Tale of Two Cities is a historical novel set in London and Paris before and during the French Revolution. It is the story of the French Doctor Manette, his 18-year-long imprisonment in the Bastille in Paris, and his release to live in London with his daughter Lucie whom he had never met. The story details […]

Toni Morrison said a book is not "This is what I believe," because that would be “just a tract.” Rather, a book is "I don't know what it is, but I am interested in finding out what it might mean to me, as well as to other people." This talk's "I don't know" is a […]

LIVING WRITERS UCSC, SPRING 2022 presents: CELEBRANT: SOUND ACTIONS CELEBRANT: SOUND ACTIONS showcases interdisciplinary writers who deeply engage in various sonic forms, whether the libretto and the operatic, sound and […]

Please join us in a celebration of Karen Tei Yamashita's Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Book Foundation. Karen's books will be for sale at the event through Bookshop Santa […]

Celebrate local history by connecting with historical organizations and groups throughout Santa Cruz County. Enjoy hands-on activities, artifacts, photographs, publications, and more. The 2022 Santa Cruz County History Fair is […]

Pamela Z is a composer, technologist, mixed-media and performance artist specializing in real-time synthesis, voice and vocality, and the framing of found objects and found texts as opportunities for unexpectedly […]

Pilipinx Historical Dialogue: The purpose of this course is to foster an interactive conversation and space of political education amongst participants regarding Pilipinx history, diaspora, organizing, and culture. Presented by […]