Events
Alice Yang in Conversation with Cathy Choy: Author of “Asian American Histories of the United States”
Santa Cruz Public Library - CapitolaIn celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we are pleased to present an engaging opportunity to learn about the histories that make up the Asian and Pacific Islander Diaspora in the United States. Join us for light refreshments and a lively discussion with UCSC Professor of History Alice Yang and Cathy Choy. […]
The Maya K. Peterson Explorations in History Seminar Series: Inaugural Lecture by Asif Siddiqi
Cowell Provost House Cowell Provost House, Cowell Service Rd University of California Santa Cruz, Cowell College, Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesYou are invited to attend the inaugural lecture for The Maya K. Peterson Explorations in History Seminar Series, taking place on Wednesday, May 17th, 2023, at 2:00pm at the Cowell Provost House. This event will also be livestreamed and recorded: Maya K. Peterson Explorations in History Seminar Series Inaugural Lecture. Drawing on insights from Maya Peterson’s […]
Chiara Bottici – Anarchafeminism
Humanities 1, Room 420 Humanites 1 University of California, Santa Cruz Cowell College, Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesHistory of Consciousness Spring 23 Speaker Series. In person and via zoom. Please see the History of Consciousness Speaker Series website for further details.
Deep Read San Diego Salon
Stone Brewing Liberty Station 2816 Historic Decatur Rd UNIT 116, San Diego, CA, United StatesJoin fellow Deep Readers for a special event at Stone Brewing in Liberty Station on May 15, 2023, to discuss this year's Deep Read book: Under a White Sky: The Nature of the Future by Pulitzer Prize-winning science journalist Elizabeth Kolbert. We'll learn about the stark changes taking place in the world and explore the […]
Opus Cope: Screening and Dialogue
DARC 108 Humanites 1 University of California, Santa Cruz Cowell College, Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesFilmmaker Jae Shim screens his award-winning documentary Opus Cope: An Algorithmic Opera which celebrates the groundbreaking work of algorithmic composer David Cope (UCSC emeritus Professor) and the profound ways in which humans and machines (AI) can be creative. David Cope has been a firm believer that creativity is everywhere, and his work reflects these values of compassion and understanding, where humans and […]
Crossing Borders – An Evening of Philosophical Discussion
Institute of the Arts and Sciences 100 Panetta Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesLarge and small, visible and hidden, borders weave in and out of our lives along varied dimensions. Some we can see, many we cannot. Some we celebrate, others confine us. Some we are aware of, many remain undiscovered. There are political borders and national borders; psychological, social, scientific, and biological borders. What are borders? Can […]
Santa Cruz County History Fair
Felton Community Hall 6191 Highway 9, Felton, CA, United StatesCelebrate Santa Cruz County's diverse history by connecting with local historical and cultural organizations and groups. Enjoy hands-on activities, artifacts, photographs, publications, and more. Between 20 and 30 local museums, historians, historical societies, and other groups will have displays and activities. Presented by the San Lorenzo Valley History Museum. Co-sponsored by the Felton Community Hall […]
Linguistics Colloquia: Argyro Katsika
Humanities 1, Room 202Argyro Katsika, UC Santa Barbara 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
The Miriam Ellis International Playhouse (MEIP XXI)
Stevenson Event CenterCowell College, Stevenson College and the Department of Languages and Applied Linguistics will present the 21st season of the Miriam Ellis international Playhouse (MEIP XXI), May 12, 13, and 14, at 7:00 PM in the Stevenson Event Center at UCSC. The program of fully-staged multilingual performances in French, Japanese, and Spanish, with English supertitles, will […]
Transnational Turns and the Future of China Studies
Virtual and In PersonWhat does it mean to do China studies at this global conjuncture? What has “transnational” got to do with it, why now, and why again? What future promises and possibilities can it still bring? This two-day workshop featuring multi-disciplinary scholars of China and Chinese studies, as well as a conversation with Rey Chow, Duke University, […]