Events
Events
Davide Panagia: Political Theory, Democracy, and the Challenges of Algorithmic Governance
Humanities 1, Room 210 1156 high st, Santa cruz, CA, United StatesIn this talk I will raise some challenges that political theorists face when reflecting on the political import of algorithmic governance. I do not develop normative or epistemic insights into […]
Wei Wang – “The Effect of Instruction on L2 Learners’ Interactional Competence: Listener Responses in Chinese as a Second Language”
Humanities 1, Room 202The Department of Languages and Applied Linguistics is pleased to present: “The Effect of Instruction on L2 Learners’ Interactional Competence: Listener Responses in Chinese as a Second Language” with Wei Wang, Ph.D. University of Houston Abstract This study investigates whether classroom instruction is effective in promoting L2 Chinese learners’ interactional competence (IC) as indexed by […]
Linguistics Colloquia: Anthony Yacovone
Humanities 1, Room 210 1156 high st, Santa cruz, CA, United StatesThe Department of Linguistics is pleased to present: Anthony Yacovone Tufts University / Massachusetts General Hospital speaking on Prediction is a piece of ceke: Developmental and psycholinguistic evidence for prediction of word-forms during natural language comprehension. Abstract For decades, psycholinguists have fiercely debated the role and centrality of prediction in human language. These debates center […]
THI Coffee Hour
Humanities 1, Room 515 1156 High St, Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesThe Humanities Institute is excited to welcome students, faculty, staff, and friends for a weekly Coffee Hour on Wednesdays, 11am to noon. We invite you to visit our team, meet […]
Thenmozhi Soundarajan – The Trauma of Caste and the US Equity Movement: A Dalit Feminist Meditation on Survivorship, Healing, and Abolition
Virtual and In PersonThenmozhi Soundarajan is a Dalit American commentator on religion, race, caste, gender, technology, and justice. She is the Executive Director of Equality Labs and the author of The Trauma of […]
The Hayden V. White Distinguished Annual Lecture – Lisa Lowe: Histories of the Colonial Present
Cowell Ranch Hay Barn Ranch View Rd, Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesThe Humanities Division and The Humanities Institute at UC Santa Cruz invite you to join us for the Hayden V. White Distinguished Annual Lecture, featuring Lisa Lowe. Guests who attend […]
Nishat Khan Sitar Performance
Music Center Recital Hall - UCSC 402 McHenry Road, Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesA performance of Indian Classical Music with Nishat Khan (sitar) and Nitin Mitta (tabla) Ustad Nishat Khan is one of India’s finest musicians and a virtuoso sitar player, transcending musical barriers […]
Linguistics Colloquia: Caroline Andrews
Humanities 1, Room 210 1156 high st, Santa cruz, CA, United StatesThe Department of Linguistics is pleased to present, Caroline Andrews (University of Zurich). Over the course of 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
An Evening with Joe Garcia and Kate McQueen
Humanities 1, Room 210 1156 high st, Santa cruz, CA, United StatesKresge's Media & Society Series Presents, in Partnership with the Humanities Institute: An Evening with Joe Garcia and Kate McQueen Journalist Joe Garcia, whose viral essay "Listening to Taylor Swift […]
THI Coffee Hour
Humanities 1, Room 515 1156 High St, Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesThe Humanities Institute is excited to welcome students, faculty, staff, and friends for a weekly Coffee Hour on Wednesdays, 11am to noon. We invite you to visit our team, meet […]