Events

In this talk, Dr. Summers explores the history of unhoused populations in Oakland, the cyclical displacements of Black locals, and the appearance and reappearance of parking lots in these stories of disruption. She tells the story of West Oakland, in particular, as a testing ground for speculative urbanism--an urbanism based not in speculator’s profit or […]

Join Humanities Dean Jasmine Alinder for a discussion on her plan to “play offense” in positioning UC Santa Cruz proactively, making strong arguments for the relevance and value of the humanities as an essential, core component of a 21st-century liberal arts education. Learn more about Dean Alinder’s Employing Humanities Initiative designed to prepare career-ready humanities […]

Join us for The Universe in Verse—an annual charitable celebration of science and nature, winged with poetry and music, created and hosted by Maria Popova (The Marginalian) in collaboration with astronomer and UC Santa Cruz Director of Astrobiology Natalie Batalha. In the majestic Quarry Amphitheater in the redwoods, we will explore the marvel and mystery […]

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 visual art, acoustic music and songwriting, or embodied meditations to explore the possibilities in being attentive to sound, as action and celebrant through writing. This […]

‘Sikh philosophy’ is a nascent field of knowledge in the sense that it has not yet emerged but shows signs of future potential. It lies at the intersection of several fields including World Philosophies, Sikh and/or Asian studies, and Philosophy of Religion. Although literature on Sikh philosophy has existed for over a century (in several […]

“Every generation leaves behind a legacy. What that legacy will be is determined by the people of that generation. What legacy do you want to leave behind?” ― John Lewis Ready for some Necessary Trouble? In anticipation and in honor of the dedication of John R. Lewis College at the University of California, Santa Cruz, […]

This event has been cancelled due to illness and will be rescheduled for Fall 2022. “Hot and Cool Mothers” moves toward a media theory of mothering and parental “fitness.” The article begins with an investigation into midcentury pediatric psychological studies on Bad Mothers and their impacts on their children. The most famous, if not persistent, […]

This is the first event of Shakespeare's Psalms: A community seminar series. Shakespeare cited the Psalms more than any other book of the Bible. What did the psalms mean to him? This series, co-hosted by Sean Keilen (UCSC) and Julia Lupton (UCI) explores the presence of psalms in Shakespeare's poetic imagery, psychological insights, and contributions […]

This talk will assess the impact of the 1916 Easter Rising on a variety of anticolonial movements beyond Ireland and the Irish diaspora, focusing on New York City, long recognized as the overseas capital of Irish nationalist agitation and mobilization. But New York played a similar role for a variety of other descent groups and […]

On April 9, come celebrate the launch of the Watsonville is in the Heart Digital Archive. The new archive features oral history recordings, original documents, and family artifacts that capture the rich history of Filipino life and labor in California’s Pajaro Valley. Learn more about the UCSC Watsonville is in the Heart research initiative and its partnership […]