UCSC Linguistics is hosting BayPhon, a workshop on Phonetics and Phonology, on Saturday, May 10, 2025. BayPhon brings together faculty and students from linguistics departments in the region, including Stanford, UC Berkeley, San José State, and UCSC. BayPhon is part of a tradition known as “Phrend” (and before that, “Trend”), where linguistics departments in the broader […]

UCSC Feminist Studies and the UCSC Music Department proudly present Tricia Rose—an internationally respected speaker, award-winning writer, and leading scholar of African American culture, racial inequality, and gender—for a conversation about her book Metaracism: How Systemic Racism Devastates Black Lives – And How We Break Free. On May 2nd, UCSC Feminist Studies and the UCSC […]

The Department of Linguistics is pleased to present Matt Wagers, speaking on Setting Healthy (mnemonic) Boundaries. This is an in-person event. You can also join virtually via Zoom. Nearly 20 years ago, Lewis & Vasishth (2005) applied the ACT-R modeling framework to language processing by creating an English parser fragment embedded in an associative memory. […]

Please join the More-Than-Human(ities) Lab for our first ever “Share Session.” Three of our early-career lab members will share their current projects and invite your feedback in an informal, interactive conversation. Snacks will be served! About Our Presenters: Joan Chia-en Chiang - "'I Won't Fight For You': Amis Soldiers in the Japanese Empire during WWII" […]

The Humanities Career Engagement Specialist will lead an interactive workshop that will set you up to better understand how your humanities skills can prepare you for a fulfilling career. Free […]

Bangladesh’s recent student-led mass uprising which ousted the longstanding autocrat, Sheikh Hasina, from office is widely considered to have ushered in a new era in Bangladesh politics. How did the uprising, which began with a demand for student’s job quota reform, unfold, and eventually turn into a mass movement? What political possibilities and precarities lie […]

Having a fantastic resume and cover letter are the first steps towards securing part-time, full-time, on-campus or off-campus work. Join us for this informative workshop to learn best practices and resources for creating or updating your resume and cover letter. Register on Handshake here! Open to all Humanities Majors and Minors. For more information please […]

Learn about paid internships and undergraduate research opportunities for Humanities Students including applications, timelines, and program details. Open to all Humanities Majors and Minors. For more information please email humco@ucsc.edu. Please visit the Humanities Student Events Calendar to see other exciting events happening for students in the Humanities Division.

The Department of Languages and Applied Linguistics presents: SPANISH VOWEL AND CONSONANT CONTRIBUTIONS TO TALKER IDENTIFICATION AND LEXICAL CONTRAST with Dr. Stephanie Lain (UC Santa Cruz) Abstract Acoustic properties of the input determine how speech sounds are processed, categorized, and encoded in memory. This information is used to identify words and convey information about the […]