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Join us and network with Sophia Wolczko ‘23 (CCS Physics) as she shares her journey from the College of Creative Studies (CCS) to Columbia University where she is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in theoretical condensed matter.

“We are the good news that we have been looking for,
Demonstrating that every dusk holds a dawn disguised within it.
Today we don’t burst into a new world.
We begin it.”
— Amanda Gorman

Happy International Women’s Day! We welcome all feminist and queer studies scholars, staff, and students to the opening of the Center for Feminist Futures! 

All of our campus community is invited to this year’s UCSB Grad Slam Showcase, which is entering its second decade of highlighting the exciting graduate student research happening at UC Santa Barbara.

Doors open at 5:45 pm.
This concert is free admission and open to the public.

Hosted by CNMAT, University of California, Berkeley

This Event is Free and Open to the Public

Schedule:

Saturday, February 24 | 10 AM – 4 PM
Sunday, February 25 | 1 PM – 6 PM

Hosted by the San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM)

RSVP here.

Hosted by the Center for Computer Research in Music and Acoustics (CCRMA)

FREE and Open to the Public

Live stream available here

Join us on the CCS patio for pizza and engaging conversation with Guest Speaker Marlene Zuk ‘77 (CCS Biology) today, February 22, 2024 at noon

Join us as we introduce C.A.R.E, our first CCS organization created and geared toward providing academic resources for navigating the unique opportunities and challenges CCS students may encounter. More importantly, we hope to nurture a supportive and inclusive community for CCS students, especially for those of us from underprivileged and underrepresented backgrounds.

 This 60 minute workshop will focus on demonstrating the unique composition techniques and notations used by the collaborating artists of Roomful of Teeth. 

“We need more guides like [Nita Farahany] to think through the challenges ahead.” The Wall Street Journal

“Nick is singular; we’ve seen no one like him.” The Atlantic

“A timely global conversation about how to ensure the ethical progress of neurotech to benefit all of humanity.” – Jennifer Doudna, Nobel laureate for co-inventing CRISPR technology

Free admission

A Box of One’s Own explores how the cross-cultural exhibition project, Women Beyond Borders fostered experimental spaces for women to do-it-themself and do-it-together and highlighted artistic media often dismissed as being coded feminine. The exhibition celebrates the transformative gift of the archives and artworks from the Women Beyond Borders Art Collection founded by Lorraine D. Serena to the AD&A Museum.

Learn about volunteer opportunities, programming, and more at our Winter Orientation.

RSVP here.

We are thrilled to announce the official launch of the UCSB Makerspace, a cutting-edge hub for innovation and creativity. Open to all UCSB students, faculty, and staff, this collaborative space is equipped with state-of-the-art tools and resources to bring your ideas to life. Join us for a week-long celebration from January 16th to 19th, featuring guided tours, new interactive workshops each day, and hands-on experiences with our top-of-the-line equipment. Space is limited for tours and workshops, so be sure to register in advance through Shoreline.

Being a UCSB student can be challenging. This free quarter-long program is led by a peer that went through the same struggles you may be facing and offers several meditation practices to reduce stress and prioritize what matters most, your health and wellness. Come and enjoy mindfulness with others and discuss techniques to balance life, work, and fun.

RSVP:  https://shoreline.ucsb.edu/wellness/rsvp_boot?id=2257835

Join the Professional Women's Association (PWA) members for the first gathering of the New Year! 

RSVP here.

Experience the future of music at the UCSB Ensemble for Contemporary Music (ECM) Fall Concert on December 6, 2023, 7:30 pm, at the Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall. Under the direction of Jonathan Moerschel, the Ensemble will showcase a concert of contemporary compositions including:

 Siphonophore Lara Bartel 

Glitching Alysia James 

You are invited to the Colloquium Course exhibition Next of Kin.

The exhibition will be held in the CCS gallery from Nov 30-Dec 8th 

Please join us at the reception, which will be held Wednesday Dec 6th, 5–7pm

Hope to see you there!

Dec 5, 2023 | Bringing Back Our Wetland: Community Film Screening & Panel Discussion
The Cheadle Center for Biodiversity and Ecological Restoration

Please join us for a free screening of Michael Love's film, Bringing Back Our Wetland presented by the Cheadle Center for Biodiversity and Ecological Restoration and the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum. Learn how UC Santa Barbara, alongside a community of visionary environmentalists, restored a former Goleta golf course back into a wetland.

Refreshments at 3:15

Undergraduate Q&A session: 4:30-5:00 pm