Events
Week of Events
A Literary Masquerade with Erin Morgenstern
A Literary Masquerade with Erin Morgenstern
You are cordially invited to Bookshop Santa Cruz's first-ever Literary Masquerade, celebrating the release of Erin Morgenstern's highly anticipated new novel, The Starless Sea. Co-sponsored by The Humanities Institute at […]
LOCATION CHANGE David Biggs: Archipelagic Vietnam – Rethinking Nationalism From the Shoreline
LOCATION CHANGE David Biggs: Archipelagic Vietnam – Rethinking Nationalism From the Shoreline
Please RSVP for the Cultural Studies Colloquium location Until recent conflicts over islands in the South China Sea, Vietnam’s history was described in terrestrial terms. Vietnam’s nationalist struggles, we were told, involved epic battles with American and other troops in highland jungles and city streets; and the nation’s territorial expansion from Hanoi happened in two […]
LOCATION CHANGE Dean Spade: Solidarity Not Charity – Mutual Aid for Mobilization and Survival
LOCATION CHANGE Dean Spade: Solidarity Not Charity – Mutual Aid for Mobilization and Survival
Join the Feminist Studies department as they present their second FMST Colloquium for the 2019 Fall quarter! Widespread, effective social movements usually include mutual aid strategies that directly address conditions faced by targeted people, such as providing housing, food, healthcare and transportation. Examples include the Black Panther Party's Free Breakfast Program, the Young Lords' hijacking […]
Extreme Weather and the Mexican Revolution: Historical Reality and Perception
Extreme Weather and the Mexican Revolution: Historical Reality and Perception
This talk will present recently published research that combines environmental history and historical climatology to examine the relationship between extreme weather events, especially drought and frost, and the origins of the Mexican Revolution. Wolfe’s findings suggest that inaccurate and misleading weather reporting—what he calls “politico-environmental” coverage—by a variety of newspapers throughout the country was as […]
Mikael Wolfe: Extreme Weather and the Mexican Revolution – Historical Reality and Perception
Mikael Wolfe: Extreme Weather and the Mexican Revolution – Historical Reality and Perception
Speaker, Mikael Wolfe, presents recently published research that combines environmental history and historical climatology to examine the relationship between extreme weather events, especially drought and frost, and the origins of the Mexican Revolution. His findings suggest that inaccurate and misleading weather reporting—what he calls “politico-environmental” coverage—by a variety of newspapers throughout the country was as […]
THI Open House
THI Open House
Join us as we kick off the 20th anniversary of The Humanities Institute: a vibrant community at the center of UC Santa Cruz and at the cutting edge of Humanities research, education, and public engagement. Raise a glass, meet our fellows, and connect with your colleagues. In many ways, The Humanities Institute is a demonstration […]
Living Writers: “After Ursula” with Karen Joy Fowler, Molly Gloss, Nisi Shawl, and Kim Stanley Robinson
Living Writers: “After Ursula” with Karen Joy Fowler, Molly Gloss, Nisi Shawl, and Kim Stanley Robinson
After Ursula: Four renowned Sci Fi/Fantasy Writers all mentored by Ursula K Le Guin read from their work. Molly Gloss is the author of several novels including The Jump-Off Creek, The Dazzle of Day, Wild Life, The Hearts of Horses and Falling From Horses, as well as the story collection Unforeseen. She writes both realistic […]
PhD+ Workshop – Demystifying the Publishing Process with UC Press
PhD+ Workshop – Demystifying the Publishing Process with UC Press
Learn about the publishing process, including book proposals, pitches, meeting with editors, and contracts. University of California Press (UC Press) is one of the most forward-thinking scholarly publishers, committed to influencing […]
Linguistics Colloquia: Jorge Hankamer
Linguistics Colloquia: Jorge Hankamer
Jorge Hankamer (UC Santa Cruz) - CP Complements to D About eight times each year, the Linguistics department hosts colloquia by distinguished faculty from around the world. For full information visit: https://linguistics.ucsc.edu/news-events/colloquia/index.html
After Ursula Discussion
After Ursula Discussion
Join us to discuss excerpts from authors Karen Joy Fowler, Molly Gloss, Nisi Shawl, and Kim Stanley Robinson. Please email Micah Perks at (meperks@ucsc.edu) for the readings and to RSVP for the discussion. Kim Stanley Robinson is an American science fiction writer. He is the author of more than twenty books, including the international bestselling […]
Nido de Lenguas: Camp
Nido de Lenguas: Camp
¡Únete a nosotros para un día de aprendizaje de idiomas y desarrollo comunitario! Nuestros maestros compartirán el mixteco de San Martín Peras, un idioma de Oaxaca. Comienza a aprender o desarrolla tus habilidades con juegos y otras actividades grupales. ¡No se necesita experiencia previa! Gratuito y abierto al público ¡Por favor regístrete en línea! Join us […]