“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

Refreshments at 3:15

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

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 

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.

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!

In support for National First-Generation Week, please join us on Tuesday, November, 7th at 6:30 p.m. in Campbell Hall for a special film screening of A Million Miles Away, the story of UC Regent, UCSB Alumni, and former NASA astronaut, Dr. José Hernández, who will also be in attendance and offer brief remarks prior to the film. The film duration is 2 hours and 1 minute.

Doors open at 6:00 PM!
Seats are open on a first-come-first-serve basis!

Register here: https://cglink.me/2dD/r2249426

Celebrate the 25th Anniversary of National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) with a Write-In!

Whether you are undertaking NaNoWriMo’s ambitious goal of writing an entire novel in the month of November, or just want to write and have fun in a supportive environment, join us on November 2nd for a Write-In. 

 Halloween Bash  

Join us Opening Night Oct. 6 at Bacara for the 5th Anniversary of NatureTrack Film Festival. Event begins at 6:30pm and will end around 10pm.  Screening "Wild Waters" bookended with receptions to celebrate the fifth year milestone.