Today's Events & Exhibitions
May
19
19
- Tue, 05/19/2026 - 5:00pm to 6:30pm
Location: Makerspace
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Join us for a hands-on workshop where we'll walk you through a simple sewing machine project. Everyone will get to take home a mini snack-sized tote bag they made themselves. We will cover sewing machine operation plus some basic construction techniques. No experience needed and all materials...
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- Mon, 09/15/2025 - 8:00am to Tue, 06/02/2026 - 5:00pm
Location: Ethnic & Gender Studies Collection
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UCSB Library presents an art installation by artist Elena Yu, exploring histories of the Ethnic and Gender Studies Collection (EGSC) and space in celebration of its 30th anniversary.
In Fall 2023, Yu was invited to create artworks in response to the history of the EGSC. The artist was...
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- Wed, 10/15/2025 - 9:00am to Fri, 06/12/2026 - 4:00pm
Location: Special Research Collections
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"Through most of our lives and work, Cedric and I have had deep commitments to collaboration, internationalism, and solidarity movements."
–Elizabeth Robinson, 2024
This exhibition documents the life’s work of Cedric J. Robinson and Elizabeth Peters...
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- Mon, 01/05/2026 - 8:00am to Tue, 01/19/2027 - 4:00pm
Location: Ocean Gallery
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Since 2007, UCSB Reads has fostered a shared sense of belonging by bringing the UCSB campus and Santa Barbara communities together to read a common book that explores compelling issues of our time. Conceived by then Executive Vice Chancellor Gene Lucas, the award-winning...
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- Mon, 02/09/2026 - 4:00pm to Fri, 06/12/2026 - 4:00pm
Location: Mountain Gallery
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More than 1,200 UCSB students annually participate in the UCSB Education Abroad Program (EAP) to study, intern, and conduct research in 35+ countries, earning UC credit toward majors, minors, and general education requirements. Returning students are invited...
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- Mon, 03/09/2026 - 9:00am to Fri, 06/26/2026 - 4:00pm
Location: Mountain Gallery
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This collaborative exhibition celebrates the intersection of art and environmental stewardship, highlighting the efforts of the Oak Group, the UCSB Cheadle Center for Biodiversity & Ecological Restoration, and Coal Oil Point Reserve to conserve the Devereux Slough. Art in Service of the Land...
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- Mon, 03/30/2026 - 9:00am to Mon, 06/22/2026 - 9:00am
Location: Makerspace
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This exhibition features a custom built LEGO® printshop and the UCSB Story Printer. Visitors are invited to engage with the display by taking a magazine or printing a short story or poem to take with them.
The project is set in a world long abandoned by humanity and exhausted of its...
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- Wed, 04/08/2026 - 9:00am to Fri, 06/12/2026 - 4:00pm
Location: Sara Miller McCune Arts Library
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William Shakespeare’s plays transcended their origins almost immediately. Even during his lifetime, his unforgettable characters and indelible lines were already escaping the stage – taken up by others and repurposed and circulated in diverse ways. While his plays have been performed...
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May
20
20
- Wed, 02/18/2026 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
- Wed, 03/18/2026 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
- Wed, 04/15/2026 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
- Wed, 05/20/2026 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Location: Online
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Are you experienced with open source software or hardware, or just curious about open source?
In partnership with UC's new Open Source Program Office (OSPO) Network, the UCSB Open Source...
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May
20
20
- Wed, 05/20/2026 - 5:00pm to 6:30pm
Location: Makerspace
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May
21
21
- Thu, 05/21/2026 - 12:00pm to 12:30pm
Location: Online
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During the hectic publication process, proper recognition of software is often overlooked. In this session, we’ll share best practices for citing software, addressing tricky issues like authorship and versions. Then, we’ll...
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May
27
27
- Wed, 05/27/2026 - 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Location: Instruction & Training 1312
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Please join us for a reception and awards ceremony honoring the recipients of the 2026 Library Award for Undergraduate Research. Prizes of $750 for first place and $500 for second place will be awarded in each of three categories: Sciences & Engineering, Humanities & Fine Arts, and...
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Jun
3
3
- Wed, 02/04/2026 - 12:00pm to 2:00pm
- Wed, 03/04/2026 - 12:00pm to 2:00pm
- Wed, 04/01/2026 - 12:00pm to 2:00pm
- Wed, 04/29/2026 - 12:00pm to 2:00pm
- Wed, 06/03/2026 - 12:00pm to 2:00pm
Location: Sara Miller McCune Arts Library, Room 1411
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Would you like to work on your open source goals in a focused and motivating environment?
In partnership with UC's new Open Source Program Office (OSPO) Network, the UCSB Open Source...
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Jun
4
4
- Thu, 06/04/2026 - 12:00pm to 12:30pm
Location: Online
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Authorship carries both credit and accountability. Decisions about who qualifies — and in what order — are often complex and context-dependent. This session explores key considerations and offers strategies for making...
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Jun
5
5
- Fri, 06/05/2026 - 11:00am to 2:00pm
Location: Instruction & Training 1312
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Take a healthy study break before finals. Stretch, color, grab snacks, and pick up free bluebooks and scantrons. Sign-up for a massage (first-come, first-served, in person, starting at 10:30 AM).
In collaboration with UCSB Health & Wellness and...
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Sep
23
23
- Wed, 09/23/2026 - 3:30pm to 5:30pm
Location: Mountain Courtyard
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The Library invites UCSB faculty to connect with colleagues and leaders from across campus, welcome new faculty, and meet Library experts – including their department's liaison librarian –...
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