Today's Events & Exhibitions

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Cultura Cura exhibition graphic detail of four prints separated by an orange cross with the words Cultura Cura 50 Years of Self Help Graphics in East LA centered in white
  • Wed, 10/25/2023 - 8:00am to Fri, 06/21/2024 - 5:00pm
Location: Special Research Collections
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Fossil Free UC student activists celebrating having their voices heard at a Board of Regents meeting
  • Mon, 11/13/2023 - 8:00am to Fri, 06/28/2024 - 5:00pm
Location: Ocean Gallery
Exhibition

UCSB Library is pleased to present an exhibition documenting student activism with materials held by the Library's Special Research Collections. This exhibition celebrates the achievement of the student-led campaign as a testament to the power of collective action to transform our university and...

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Black and white photograph of a Ferris wheel by Trevor Auldridge-Reveles.
  • Wed, 01/17/2024 - 4:00pm to Fri, 06/28/2024 - 5:00pm
Location: Learning Commons
Exhibition
UCSB Library presents an exhibition of photographs by UCSB graduate student Trevor Auldridge-Reveles (Sociology) that explores what it means to grow up in one of the highest opportunity towns in rural America. Please join us on at 4PM on January 17 for an...
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Umbrella, headphones, laptop, and calculator Icons in a circle
  • Mon, 04/01/2024 - 12:00am to Tue, 04/30/2024 - 12:00am
Location: Paseo
Exhibition

Stop and check out the various pieces of technology and other items available to students, staff, and faculty to check out at the Services Desk.
 
Currently, the Services Desk offers short-term loans for laptops, charging cables with an outlet adapter, bike locks, whiteboards, board...

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Apr
2
UCSB Library Wine & Cheese Grad Appreciation Reception over faded image of Library mountain entrance
  • Tue, 04/02/2024 - 4:30pm to 6:00pm
Location: Instruction & Training 1312
Event, Mountain Courtyard
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Join the UCSB Library and Graduate Division for this fun social event. This event is ​FREE to all current graduate students. 

RSVP Link TBA

**If you would like to drink wine at this event, be sure to bring either a passport or driver's license so we can verify that you are over 21...

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Apr
2
  • Tue, 04/02/2024 - 5:30pm to 6:30pm
Location: Makerspace
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Join us for a guided tutorial where you will learn to model your own nameplate for your desk or door. You will be able to send your models directly to our 3D printers and later pick up your one-of-a-kind decoration.

Pre-Event Preparation: Please enroll in our Canvas course and complete...

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Apr
3
  • Wed, 04/03/2024 - 5:00pm to 6:00pm
Location: Makerspace
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Discover the Magic of Laser Cutting: Ever wanted to turn your keys into a personalized style statement? Look no further! Join us for a hands-on journey into the world of laser cutting, where you'll learn how to turn your digital design ideas into physical objects.

Craft Your Signature...

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Apr
5
  • Fri, 04/05/2024 - 5:00pm to 7:00pm
Location: Makerspace
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Get ready for a night of making and gaming fun! Interact with games made here in the Makerspace and meet your Makerspace peers. This is a drop-in event open to all Makerspace users. Register on Shoreline

Apr
8
  • Mon, 04/08/2024 - 5:00pm to 7:00pm
Location: Makerspace
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Join us for our Makerspace Crochet Circle! Whether you're a seasoned crocheter or just starting out, all are welcome. Bring your current projects and crochet supplies, or use our supplies to learn.

It's a relaxed, friendly environment to work on your crochet crafts, get tips and advice,...

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Apr
9
  • Tue, 04/09/2024 - 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Location: Makerspace
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Join us for a hands-on workshop where we will walk you through a simple sewing project. No prior sewing experience needed.
Pre-Event Preparation: Please enroll in our Canvas course and complete the introductory orientation to familiarize yourself with the basics of the Makerspace....

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Apr
10
Book Club in the Fish Bowl
  • Wed, 04/10/2024 - 5:00pm to 5:45pm
  • Wed, 04/17/2024 - 5:00pm to 5:45pm
  • Wed, 04/24/2024 - 5:00pm to 5:45pm
Location: 1st Floor, Ocean Side
Event

Room 1359, the "Fish Bowl"
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The Library invites you to join a peer-led book club! Each meet up will include a book discussion and related craft activity in...

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Apr
13
College of Creative Studies student painting a canvas
  • Sat, 04/13/2024 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Location: Other, on-campus
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Location: College of Creative Studies

The College of Creative Studies (CCS) and UCSB Reads 2024 invites you to an open studios event hosted by CCS students in the Book Arts, Sculpture, and Painting programs....

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Apr
16
Two hands operating a squeegee on a green colored stencil
  • Tue, 04/16/2024 - 4:00pm to 6:00pm
Location: 1st Floor, Ocean Side
Event, Fish Bowl
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UCSB Library invites you to sign up for a free two-hour Stencil Screen Printing workshop led by Self Help Graphics & Art Barrio Mobile Art Studio. 
 

Space is limited....

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Apr
16
  • Tue, 04/16/2024 - 5:00pm to 6:00pm
Location: Makerspace
Event

Join us at the Makerspace for a hands-on workshop where you will learn how to turn your digital design ideas into physical objects.

Dive into the process of laser cutting as we guide you through creating wooden name tags. From sleek initials to intricate designs, the possibilities are...

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Apr
17
Book Club in the Fish Bowl
  • Wed, 04/10/2024 - 5:00pm to 5:45pm
  • Wed, 04/17/2024 - 5:00pm to 5:45pm
  • Wed, 04/24/2024 - 5:00pm to 5:45pm
Location: 1st Floor, Ocean Side
Event

Room 1359, the "Fish Bowl"
Sign up for a Book Club

The Library invites you to join a peer-led book club! Each meet up will include a book discussion and related craft activity in...

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Apr
17
  • Wed, 04/17/2024 - 5:30pm to 6:30pm
Location: Makerspace
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Join us for a guided tutorial where you will learn to 3D model in Autodesk Fusion. You will be able to send your models directly to our 3D printers and later pick up your one-of-a-kind design.

Pre-Event Preparation: Please enroll in our Canvas course and complete the introductory...

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Apr
20
Maxine Hong Kingston
  • Sat, 04/20/2024 - 4:00pm to 5:30pm
Location: UCSB MultiCultural Center
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UCSB Library is proud to co-sponsor this event presented by the Department of Asian American Studies.

Kingston’s work has shaped fifty years of Asian American...

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Apr
22
  • Mon, 04/22/2024 - 9:00am to 7:00pm
Location: Makerspace
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Visit the Makerspace on Earth Day to contribute to our Earth Day Mural! We will have recycled and reclaimed materials available for students, faculty, and staff to glue onto a large mural that depicts UCSB’s natural beauty.

Register now on...

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Apr
23
Rae Wynn-Grant
  • Tue, 04/23/2024 - 4:00pm
Location: Pacific View Room
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UCSB Library is pleased to present Rae Wynn-Grant, an affiliated researcher with the Bren School of Environmental Science & Management, as the spring speaker in the...

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Apr
23
  • Tue, 04/23/2024 - 5:00pm to 6:00pm
Location: Makerspace
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Join us for a hands-on workshop where you'll learn about circuitry and electronics design. Materials and tools are provided.

Pre-Event Preparation: Please enroll in our Canvas course and complete the introductory orientation to familiarize yourself with the basics of the Makerspace....

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Apr
24
Zotero Logo
  • Wed, 04/24/2024 - 12:00pm to 2:00pm
Location: Instruction & Training 1312
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UCSB Librarians are offering a Zotero Basics workshop for graduate students. Zotero is a free bibliography management tool that helps you collect citations for your research and generate entries for notes and bibliographies. While geared to graduate students, UCSB faculty and other affiliated...

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Apr
24
Book Club in the Fish Bowl
  • Wed, 04/10/2024 - 5:00pm to 5:45pm
  • Wed, 04/17/2024 - 5:00pm to 5:45pm
  • Wed, 04/24/2024 - 5:00pm to 5:45pm
Location: 1st Floor, Ocean Side
Event

Room 1359, the "Fish Bowl"
Sign up for a Book Club

The Library invites you to join a peer-led book club! Each meet up will include a book discussion and related craft activity in...

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Apr
26
Lunch and Learn Logo
  • Fri, 04/26/2024 - 12:00pm to 1:15pm
Location: Instruction & Training 1312
Event

They say there’s no such thing as a free lunch. They also say that knowledge is the food of the soul. What if you could have both?

Lunch & Learn is a monthly informal seminar series that provides grad students with two important things: free lunch and a chance to...

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Apr
26
  • Fri, 04/26/2024 - 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Location: Makerspace
Event

Join us for a hands-on workshop where we will walk you through a simple sewing project. No prior sewing experience needed.
Pre-Event Preparation: Please enroll in our Canvas course and complete the introductory orientation to familiarize yourself with the basics of the Makerspace....

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Apr
26
UCSB Reads Logo
  • Fri, 04/26/2024 - 2:30pm to 3:30pm
Location: Other, on-campus
Event

Student Resource Building, Multi-Purpose Room. 

In collaboration with this year’s UCSB Reads book, ...

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May
1
  • Wed, 05/01/2024 - 1:00pm to 5:00pm
  • Thu, 05/02/2024 - 1:00pm to 5:00pm
Location: Instruction & Training 1312
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This is a two-day workshop on data analysis and visualization with R. We will introduce the R programming language and RStudio, a desktop application for working with R scripts. Lessons and exercises will rely on Tidyverse, a collection of R packages commonly used in data science. By the end,...

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May
2
  • Wed, 05/01/2024 - 1:00pm to 5:00pm
  • Thu, 05/02/2024 - 1:00pm to 5:00pm
Location: Instruction & Training 1312
Event

This is a two-day workshop on data analysis and visualization with R. We will introduce the R programming language and RStudio, a desktop application for working with R scripts. Lessons and exercises will rely on Tidyverse, a collection of R packages commonly used in data science. By the end,...

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May
8
ORCID Logo
  • Wed, 05/08/2024 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Location: Instruction & Training 1312
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UCSB Library invites graduate students to learn how to use ORCID in your research. ORCID (Open Researcher and Contributor ID) is a unique, persistent digital identifier that you own and control, and that distinguishes you from every other researcher.

Light refreshments will be provided....

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May
8
Ivy Ross and Susan Magsamen
  • Wed, 05/08/2024 - 7:30pm
Location: UCSB Campbell Hall
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Susan Magsamen and Ivy Ross, the authors of the...
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May
17
Lunch and Learn Logo
  • Fri, 05/17/2024 - 12:00pm to 1:15pm
Location: Instruction & Training 1312
Event

They say there’s no such thing as a free lunch. They also say that knowledge is the food of the soul. What if you could have both?

Lunch & Learn is a monthly informal seminar series that provides grad students with two important things: free lunch and a chance to...

More
May
29
Zotero Logo
  • Wed, 05/29/2024 - 12:00pm to 2:00pm
Location: Instruction & Training 1312
Event

UCSB Librarians are offering a Zotero Basics workshop for graduate students.  Zotero is a free bibliography management tool that helps you collect citations for your research and generate entries for notes and bibliographies. While geared to graduate students, UCSB faculty and other affiliated...

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May
30
Library Award for Undergraduate Research
  • Thu, 05/30/2024 - 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 2024 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
5
Art and Science
  • Wed, 06/05/2024 - 3:00pm to 5:00pm
Location: Instruction & Training 1312
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UCSB Library invites you to an event showcasing "Art & Reproductive Biology," an exhibition of student work created as part of a quarter-long interdisciplinary class in Anthropology and Art. 

Science tells us that an egg cell met a sperm cell and their respective haploid DNA combined...

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