Past Events

UCSB Library Wine & Cheese Grad Appreciation Reception over faded image of Library mountain entrance
  • Thu, 04/10/2025 - 4:30pm to 6:00pm
Location: Mountain Courtyard

Join the UCSB Library and Graduate Division for this fun social event.
This event is ​FREE to all current graduate students. Registration is required.

**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.

This event will be photographed or recorded.

Promotional image of the workshop, with UCSB Library and DREAM Lab logos
  • Thu, 04/10/2025 - 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Location: Instruction & Training 2509

The Unix Shell is a powerful command-line interface that allows you to control your computer more efficiently than a traditional graphical interface. This hands-on workshop will introduce fundamental skills, including navigating files and directories, manipulating data, and writing simple scripts.

No prior experience is required to attend, just curiosity and a desire to work more efficiently with your computer. Learning these basics will open the door to advanced...

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Yarn and crochet hooks
  • Wed, 04/09/2025 - 5:00pm to 7:00pm
Location: Makerspace

Meet up with your fellow fiber artists at the Makerspace. This event is a casual, drop-in event where you can work on crochet, knitting, or any other yarn art. Feel free to start a new project, or bring a project you've been working on. We will provide yarn, crochet hooks, and knitting needles. A sample pattern will be provided for anyone who wishes to follow along.



This event is open to experts and beginners alike. We will not have formal instruction...

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A studio microphone
  • Wed, 03/05/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 03/12/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 03/19/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 03/26/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 04/02/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 04/09/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 04/16/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 04/23/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 04/23/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 04/30/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 05/07/2025 - 5:00pm
Location: Online

UCSB Reads on KCSB-FM 91.9

Starting March 5th, tune in to KCSB-FM 91.9 every Wednesday at 5:00 PM for weekly readings of The Book of Delights: Essays by Ross Gay. Each 15-minute segment will feature a reading, along with related interviews and discussions about the essays. Don’t miss this engaging weekly broadcast on 91.9 FM and streaming at www.kcsb.org.

  • Wed, 01/22/2025 - 4:00pm to 5:00pm
  • Wed, 04/09/2025 - 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Location: Instruction & Training 2509

Please register in advance.

Join the UCSB Reads Student-Led Book Club for an engaging, student-driven exploration of this year’s UCSB Reads selection, The Book of Delights: Essays by Ross Gay. Connect with peers, share insights, and dive deeper into the themes, and ideas of the book through lively...

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Closeup of a sewing machine
  • Mon, 04/07/2025 - 5:00pm to 6:30pm
Location: Makerspace

Join us for a hands-on workshop where we'll walk you through a simple sewing project. Learn the basics of using a sewing machine and following a simple pattern.



Register now to save your spot!

 

A studio microphone
  • Wed, 03/05/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 03/12/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 03/19/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 03/26/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 04/02/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 04/09/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 04/16/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 04/23/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 04/23/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 04/30/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 05/07/2025 - 5:00pm
Location: Online

UCSB Reads on KCSB-FM 91.9

Starting March 5th, tune in to KCSB-FM 91.9 every Wednesday at 5:00 PM for weekly readings of The Book of Delights: Essays by Ross Gay. Each 15-minute segment will feature a reading, along with related interviews and discussions about the essays. Don’t miss this engaging weekly broadcast on 91.9 FM and streaming at www.kcsb.org.

Jonathan Schooler
  • Tue, 04/01/2025 - 4:00pm
Location: Special Research Collections

Please register in advance.

**LOCATION CHANGE TO THE SPECIAL RESEARCH COLLECTIONS, 3RD FLOOR, MOUNTAIN SIDE **

UCSB Library is pleased to present Jonathan Schooler (Psychological and Brain Sciences) in the Pacific Views: Library Speaker Series for Spring 2025. This event is...

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A studio microphone
  • Wed, 03/05/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 03/12/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 03/19/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 03/26/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 04/02/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 04/09/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 04/16/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 04/23/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 04/23/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 04/30/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 05/07/2025 - 5:00pm
Location: Online

UCSB Reads on KCSB-FM 91.9

Starting March 5th, tune in to KCSB-FM 91.9 every Wednesday at 5:00 PM for weekly readings of The Book of Delights: Essays by Ross Gay. Each 15-minute segment will feature a reading, along with related interviews and discussions about the essays. Don’t miss this engaging weekly broadcast on 91.9 FM and streaming at www.kcsb.org.

Teaching Symposium
  • Thu, 03/20/2025 - 9:30am to 5:30pm
  • Fri, 03/21/2025 - 9:30am to 4:00pm
Location: Instruction & Training 1312

The Office of Teaching and Learning and the UCSB Library invite you to attend the 2025 Teaching and Learning Symposium on Thursday, March 20, and Friday, March 21. This year’s program brings together UCSB instructors, postdocs, staff, and students to share ideas, showcase current research, and explore effective practices that enhance teaching, learning, student success, and inclusion across our...

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Teaching Symposium
  • Thu, 03/20/2025 - 9:30am to 5:30pm
  • Fri, 03/21/2025 - 9:30am to 4:00pm
Location: Instruction & Training 1312

The Office of Teaching and Learning and the UCSB Library invite you to attend the 2025 Teaching and Learning Symposium on Thursday, March 20, and Friday, March 21. This year’s program brings together UCSB instructors, postdocs, staff, and students to share ideas, showcase current research, and explore effective practices that enhance teaching, learning, student success, and inclusion across our...

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A studio microphone
  • Wed, 03/05/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 03/12/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 03/19/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 03/26/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 04/02/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 04/09/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 04/16/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 04/23/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 04/23/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 04/30/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 05/07/2025 - 5:00pm
Location: Online

UCSB Reads on KCSB-FM 91.9

Starting March 5th, tune in to KCSB-FM 91.9 every Wednesday at 5:00 PM for weekly readings of The Book of Delights: Essays by Ross Gay. Each 15-minute segment will feature a reading, along with related interviews and discussions about the essays. Don’t miss this engaging weekly broadcast on 91.9 FM and streaming at www.kcsb.org.

Rainbow over icons of yoga, snacks, and activities
  • Fri, 03/14/2025 - 11:00am to 2:00pm
Location: Instruction & Training 1312

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 10:50am).

In collaboration with UCSB Health & Wellness and UCSB ONDAS Student Center. 

A studio microphone
  • Wed, 03/05/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 03/12/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 03/19/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 03/26/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 04/02/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 04/09/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 04/16/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 04/23/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 04/23/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 04/30/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 05/07/2025 - 5:00pm
Location: Online

UCSB Reads on KCSB-FM 91.9

Starting March 5th, tune in to KCSB-FM 91.9 every Wednesday at 5:00 PM for weekly readings of The Book of Delights: Essays by Ross Gay. Each 15-minute segment will feature a reading, along with related interviews and discussions about the essays. Don’t miss this engaging weekly broadcast on 91.9 FM and streaming at www.kcsb.org.

Exterior of the UCSB Library Mountain Entrance
  • Wed, 03/12/2025 - 4:00pm
Location: Special Research Collections

Join the UC Santa Barbara Library’s Special Research Collections for an evening featuring the continued research of four distinguished faculty emeriti — Charles Bazerman, Mario T. García, Suzanne Jill Levine, and Paul Hansma. This event is presented in partnership with the UCSB Emeriti Association. 

RSVP here. Please reach out to Jessica Law at ...

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Illustration of a grid of items around a blueprint with a patent illustration
  • Wed, 03/12/2025 - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Location: Instruction & Training 1312

Registration is required.

UCSB librarians will provide a presentation on patents geared to graduate students, although everyone is welcome. Learn more about the valuable legal, business, and technical information patents provide, how to find them using open and proprietary databases, and what UCSB inventors need to know about applying for patents.

This workshop is open to all graduate students. Snacks...

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3D printing
  • Thu, 03/06/2025 - 5:00pm to 6:30pm
Location: Makerspace

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. No experience needed!



Register now to save your spot!

A studio microphone
  • Wed, 03/05/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 03/12/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 03/19/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 03/26/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 04/02/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 04/09/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 04/16/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 04/23/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 04/23/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 04/30/2025 - 5:00pm
  • Wed, 05/07/2025 - 5:00pm
Location: Online

UCSB Reads on KCSB-FM 91.9

Starting March 5th, tune in to KCSB-FM 91.9 every Wednesday at 5:00 PM for weekly readings of The Book of Delights: Essays by Ross Gay. Each 15-minute segment will feature a reading, along with related interviews and discussions about the essays. Don’t miss this engaging weekly broadcast on 91.9 FM and streaming at www.kcsb.org.

Sewing machine
  • Mon, 03/03/2025 - 5:00pm to 6:30pm
Location: Makerspace

Join us for a hands-on workshop where we'll walk you through a simple sewing project. Learn the basics of using a sewing machine and following a simple pattern.



Register now to save your spot!

 

Illustration of a grid of items around a three books with a checkmark
  • Fri, 02/28/2025 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Location: Instruction & Training 1312

Registration is required. 

The UCSB Library is offering a workshop for graduate students on publishing. This workshop is designed to teach students about the different venues available for publishing articles, manuscripts, and data. Additionally, the workshop will highlight critical resources available for your success.

By the end of this workshop, you will be able to:

• Identify where to go...

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Laser cutter
  • Thu, 02/27/2025 - 5:00pm to 6:30pm
Location: Makerspace

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. We will provide template designs available for you to customize so that you get to experience the process from start to finish. No experience needed!



Register now to save your spot!

Poster for workshop, with DREAM Lab and Python logos
  • Tue, 02/25/2025 - 11:00am to 1:30pm
  • Thu, 02/27/2025 - 11:00am to 1:30pm
Location: Instruction & Training 1312

This workshop introduces some of the common methods and terminologies used in machine learning research. We'll cover topics such as data preparation and resampling, model building, and model evaluation. It is a hands-on workshop where participants will code in Python using the Scikit-learn package. While no prior knowledge of machine learning or Scikit-learn is required, attendees should have a basic understanding of programming in Python to participate effectively.

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Color threads woven together
  • Tue, 02/25/2025 - 5:00pm to 6:30pm
Location: Instruction & Training 2509

In celebration of the 2025 UCSB Reads book, The Book of Delights: Essays by Ross Gay, discover the joy of weaving. On World Bookmark Day, learn how to weave your own bookmark out of embroidery thread. No experience is needed and all materials are provided.

Register now to save your spot!

Light refreshments provided. ...

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Poster for workshop, with DREAM Lab and Python logos
  • Tue, 02/25/2025 - 11:00am to 1:30pm
  • Thu, 02/27/2025 - 11:00am to 1:30pm
Location: Instruction & Training 1312

This workshop introduces some of the common methods and terminologies used in machine learning research. We'll cover topics such as data preparation and resampling, model building, and model evaluation. It is a hands-on workshop where participants will code in Python using the Scikit-learn package. While no prior knowledge of machine learning or Scikit-learn is required, attendees should have a basic understanding of programming in Python to participate effectively.

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