Past Events
- Mon, 09/22/2025 - 3:00pm to 4:30pm
Location: Instruction & Training 1312, Mountain Courtyard
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While we love to celebrate success, setbacks happen sometimes. Hear from members of the campus community who have experienced stumbling blocks on the way to attaining and reimagining their academic goals.
The event will include a panel discussion and a networking opportunity where you can meet faculty, staff, and fellow students.
Panelists will share personal stories about...
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- Mon, 09/22/2025 - 11:00am to 2:00pm
- Tue, 09/23/2025 - 11:00am to 2:00pm
- Wed, 09/24/2025 - 11:00am to 2:00pm
Location: Paseo
Join us in the Library Paseo (1st Floor) to collect some free goodies, enter a chance to win a prize or two, and learn more about how our services and library partners support you in your research! Read on for a sneak peek of what awaits you at the UCSB Library Week of Welcome tables:
Makerspace
Chat with Makerspace staff in the Paseo to get free goodies, and enter a contest for a chance to win a UCSB-themed...
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- Mon, 09/15/2025 - 8:30am to 12:30pm
- Tue, 09/16/2025 - 8:30am to 12:30pm
- Wed, 09/17/2025 - 8:30am to 12:30pm
- Thu, 09/18/2025 - 8:30am to 12:30pm
- Fri, 09/19/2025 - 8:30am to 12:30pm
- Mon, 09/22/2025 - 8:30am to 12:30pm
- Tue, 09/23/2025 - 8:30am to 12:30pm
- Wed, 09/24/2025 - 8:30am to 12:30pm
- Thu, 09/25/2025 - 8:30am to 12:30pm
Location: Online
This is an 9-Day Carpentries workshop that aims to teach participants basic concepts, skills, and tools for R in RStudio, Python, an introduction to the Unix Shell, Version Control with Git, SQL, and Tidy Data. This workshop is designed for researchers and enables non-experts to develop computing skills for research analysis. We will cover basic concepts and tools, such as - working with libraries and data frames; reading and plotting data; creating and using functions; the...
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- Fri, 09/19/2025 - 2:15pm to 3:15pm
Location: Instruction & Training 1312
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A presentation on the UC Library and its resources by Anne Cong-Huyen.
- Fri, 09/19/2025 - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Location: Instruction & Training 1312
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A presentation on the eight core competencies to be prepared post-graduation by Anna Theogarajan, Director of Professional Development, and Grace Kimball, Assistant Director of Professional Development.
- Mon, 09/15/2025 - 8:30am to 12:30pm
- Tue, 09/16/2025 - 8:30am to 12:30pm
- Wed, 09/17/2025 - 8:30am to 12:30pm
- Thu, 09/18/2025 - 8:30am to 12:30pm
- Fri, 09/19/2025 - 8:30am to 12:30pm
- Mon, 09/22/2025 - 8:30am to 12:30pm
- Tue, 09/23/2025 - 8:30am to 12:30pm
- Wed, 09/24/2025 - 8:30am to 12:30pm
- Thu, 09/25/2025 - 8:30am to 12:30pm
Location: Online
This is an 9-Day Carpentries workshop that aims to teach participants basic concepts, skills, and tools for R in RStudio, Python, an introduction to the Unix Shell, Version Control with Git, SQL, and Tidy Data. This workshop is designed for researchers and enables non-experts to develop computing skills for research analysis. We will cover basic concepts and tools, such as - working with libraries and data frames; reading and plotting data; creating and using functions; the...
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- Mon, 09/15/2025 - 8:30am to 12:30pm
- Tue, 09/16/2025 - 8:30am to 12:30pm
- Wed, 09/17/2025 - 8:30am to 12:30pm
- Thu, 09/18/2025 - 8:30am to 12:30pm
- Fri, 09/19/2025 - 8:30am to 12:30pm
- Mon, 09/22/2025 - 8:30am to 12:30pm
- Tue, 09/23/2025 - 8:30am to 12:30pm
- Wed, 09/24/2025 - 8:30am to 12:30pm
- Thu, 09/25/2025 - 8:30am to 12:30pm
Location: Online
This is an 9-Day Carpentries workshop that aims to teach participants basic concepts, skills, and tools for R in RStudio, Python, an introduction to the Unix Shell, Version Control with Git, SQL, and Tidy Data. This workshop is designed for researchers and enables non-experts to develop computing skills for research analysis. We will cover basic concepts and tools, such as - working with libraries and data frames; reading and plotting data; creating and using functions; the...
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- Mon, 09/15/2025 - 8:30am to 12:30pm
- Tue, 09/16/2025 - 8:30am to 12:30pm
- Wed, 09/17/2025 - 8:30am to 12:30pm
- Thu, 09/18/2025 - 8:30am to 12:30pm
- Fri, 09/19/2025 - 8:30am to 12:30pm
- Mon, 09/22/2025 - 8:30am to 12:30pm
- Tue, 09/23/2025 - 8:30am to 12:30pm
- Wed, 09/24/2025 - 8:30am to 12:30pm
- Thu, 09/25/2025 - 8:30am to 12:30pm
Location: Online
This is an 9-Day Carpentries workshop that aims to teach participants basic concepts, skills, and tools for R in RStudio, Python, an introduction to the Unix Shell, Version Control with Git, SQL, and Tidy Data. This workshop is designed for researchers and enables non-experts to develop computing skills for research analysis. We will cover basic concepts and tools, such as - working with libraries and data frames; reading and plotting data; creating and using functions; the...
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- Mon, 09/15/2025 - 8:30am to 12:30pm
- Tue, 09/16/2025 - 8:30am to 12:30pm
- Wed, 09/17/2025 - 8:30am to 12:30pm
- Thu, 09/18/2025 - 8:30am to 12:30pm
- Fri, 09/19/2025 - 8:30am to 12:30pm
- Mon, 09/22/2025 - 8:30am to 12:30pm
- Tue, 09/23/2025 - 8:30am to 12:30pm
- Wed, 09/24/2025 - 8:30am to 12:30pm
- Thu, 09/25/2025 - 8:30am to 12:30pm
Location: Online
This is an 9-Day Carpentries workshop that aims to teach participants basic concepts, skills, and tools for R in RStudio, Python, an introduction to the Unix Shell, Version Control with Git, SQL, and Tidy Data. This workshop is designed for researchers and enables non-experts to develop computing skills for research analysis. We will cover basic concepts and tools, such as - working with libraries and data frames; reading and plotting data; creating and using functions; the...
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- Mon, 09/15/2025 - 8:30am to 12:30pm
- Tue, 09/16/2025 - 8:30am to 12:30pm
- Wed, 09/17/2025 - 8:30am to 12:30pm
- Thu, 09/18/2025 - 8:30am to 12:30pm
- Fri, 09/19/2025 - 8:30am to 12:30pm
- Mon, 09/22/2025 - 8:30am to 12:30pm
- Tue, 09/23/2025 - 8:30am to 12:30pm
- Wed, 09/24/2025 - 8:30am to 12:30pm
- Thu, 09/25/2025 - 8:30am to 12:30pm
Location: Online
This is an 9-Day Carpentries workshop that aims to teach participants basic concepts, skills, and tools for R in RStudio, Python, an introduction to the Unix Shell, Version Control with Git, SQL, and Tidy Data. This workshop is designed for researchers and enables non-experts to develop computing skills for research analysis. We will cover basic concepts and tools, such as - working with libraries and data frames; reading and plotting data; creating and using functions; the...
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- Wed, 09/03/2025 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Location: Online
Zoom Meeting Link: https://ucsb.zoom.us/j/
Are you experienced with open source software or hardware, or just curious about open source?
In partnership with UC's new Open Source...
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- Wed, 08/06/2025 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Location: Instruction & Training 1312
UCSB Library Room 1312 is on the 1st Floor, Mountain Side, adjacent to the Learning Commons.
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 Programs hosts a casual in-person open source meetup, usually on the first Wednesday of the month. Come learn about open source software and hardware...
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- Tue, 07/08/2025 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
- Thu, 07/10/2025 - 10:00am to Thu, 07/31/2025 - 12:00pm
Location: DREAM Lab
This hybrid workshop introduces the essentials of working with raster and vector geospatial data in R. You'll learn to visualize, reproject, and analyze rasters—including multi-band and time series data—as well as work with vector features like points, lines, and polygons. Unique to this workshop, we’ll also collaboratively revise the Carpentries lesson as we go, making it more engaging and learner-friendly. Whether you're new to geospatial analysis or looking to sharpen your...
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- Tue, 07/08/2025 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
- Thu, 07/10/2025 - 10:00am to Thu, 07/31/2025 - 12:00pm
Location: DREAM Lab
This hybrid workshop introduces the essentials of working with raster and vector geospatial data in R. You'll learn to visualize, reproject, and analyze rasters—including multi-band and time series data—as well as work with vector features like points, lines, and polygons. Unique to this workshop, we’ll also collaboratively revise the Carpentries lesson as we go, making it more engaging and learner-friendly. Whether you're new to geospatial analysis or looking to sharpen your...
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- Fri, 06/06/2025 - 4:00pm to 7:00pm
- Sat, 06/07/2025 - 1:00pm to 5:00pm
Location: Other, off-campus
SBHS Alumni Room
700 E Anapamu St
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
Are you or a family member an SBHS graduate?
Join the Santa Barbara Community Archives Project (SBCAP), in partnership with the Santa Barbara High School Alumni Association, for our next round of Community Archiving Days!
Bring your photos to be scanned and help preserve the rich history of SBHS by contributing to the ...
- Fri, 06/06/2025 - 4:00pm to 7:00pm
- Sat, 06/07/2025 - 1:00pm to 5:00pm
Location: Other, off-campus
SBHS Alumni Room
700 E Anapamu St
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
Are you or a family member an SBHS graduate?
Join the Santa Barbara Community Archives Project (SBCAP), in partnership with the Santa Barbara High School Alumni Association, for our next round of Community Archiving Days!
Bring your photos to be scanned and help preserve the rich history of SBHS by contributing to the ...
- Fri, 06/06/2025 - 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.
- Wed, 06/04/2025 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Location: Sara Miller McCune Arts Library, Room 1411
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 Programs Team is starting a casual recurring open source meetup on June 4th. We'll provide a space where experienced and aspiring open source contributors can learn from one another through topical discussions and talks from guest speakers. This is a...
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- Thu, 05/29/2025 - 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!
- Thu, 05/29/2025 - 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Location: Instruction & Training 1312
Please join us for a reception and awards ceremony honoring the recipients of the 2025 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 Social Sciences.
The 2025 Library Award for Undergraduate Research is generously supported by a gift from Dr. Jenny Cook-Gumperz, faculty emerita.
This event may be...
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- Wed, 05/28/2025 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Location: Instruction & Training 1312
This hands-on workshop will provide an introduction to the University of California Open Access Repository, eScholarship. Attendees will learn how to claim their eScholarship author profile, populate their publications, and manage them. They'll also learn how to track their publications using the UC Publication Management System, upload their scholarship to eScholarship to...
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- Thu, 05/22/2025 - 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!
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- Wed, 05/21/2025 - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Location: Instruction & Training 1312
Please join UCSB librarians for a presentation all about trademarks. This event is geared to graduate students, although everyone is welcome.
Attendees will learn about:
- The role of trademarks in business
- The different kinds of trademarks that exist
- What makes a strong trademark...
- Mon, 05/19/2025 - 4:30pm to 6:00pm
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!
