Events
Robert Alter – The Psalms as Literature
Virtual EventThis 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 […]
Hannah Zeavin – Hot and Cool Mothers
Virtual and In PersonThis 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, […]
Students as Agents of Transformative Change – Necessary Trouble: Thinking with the Legacy of John R. Lewis
Virtual Event“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, […]
Aurora Lecture Series: Arvind-pal Mandair – Epistemic Empowerment: Sikh Philosophy and Cognitive Decolonization
Virtual Event‘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 […]
Living Writers: Janice A. Lowe
Virtual EventLIVING 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 […]
The Universe in Verse: A Charitable Celebration of Science and Nature Through Poetry
Quarry Amphitheater 1156 High St, Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesJoin 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 […]
Student Success in the Humanities with Dean Jasmine Alinder
Humanities 1, Room 210 1156 high st, Santa cruz, CA, United StatesJoin 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 […]
Brandi Thompson Summers – Spatial Temporalities: The Future-Pasts of Black Dispossession
Virtual and In PersonIn 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 […]
PhD+ Workshop – Stories from the Field
Virtual EventWhile humanities doctoral programs tend to focus on training students for tenure track faculty positions, many PhDs pursue jobs outside of a university setting. According to the UC Humanities Research […]
Roald Hoffman, “Returning, Remembering, Forgiving”
Virtual EventPlease join us for a lecture featuring Prof. Roald Hoffmann, winner of the 1981 Nobel Prize, and a Holocaust survivor. This lecture will take place in conjunction with Prof. Nathaniel Deutsch’s […]
