Past Events

Racism in German and American Cinema of the Twenties: From "The Ancient Law" to "The Jazz Singer" with Charles Musser

Oct 24, 2019 (4:00 PM–7:00 PM)
Racism in German and American Cinema of the Twenties: From “The Ancient Law” to “The Jazz Singer” with Charles Musser
Yale University professor and filmmaker Charles Musser considers the historical and contemporary perspectives of race relations in German and American cinema from the 1920s by examining The Ancient Law (1923) …

Take A Break: Midterm De-Stress Events

Oct 22, 2019–Oct 24, 2019 (4:00 PM–6:00 PM)
Take A Break: Midterm De-Stress Events
"Take A Break" from studying and tests to build, color, create, and play. Join your friends, or make some new friends, at our “Take A Break” event series in Geisel's …

New Writing Series Features Amy Berkowitz

Oct 23, 2019 (5:00 PM–6:30 PM)
New Writing Series Features Amy Berkowitz
The UC San Diego Department of Literature’s New Writing Series returns this fall with a number of events taking place in Geisel Library’s Seuss Room! Amy Berkowitz is the author of Tender Points (Timeless, Infinite …

Overload: America's Toxic Love Story Film Screening

Oct 23, 2019 (11:30 AM–1:00 PM)
Overload: America’s Toxic Love Story Film Screening
This October kicks off Campus Sustainability Month! This annual event, started by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE), celebrates sustainability in higher education. One of …

Chinese Documentaries 2019 – International Symposium and Screenings

Oct 14, 2019 (3:00 PM–5:30 PM)
Chinese Documentaries 2019 – International Symposium and Screenings
Join us for a screening of "A Purpose Built School" and "The Story of Chuaner" followed by a discussion and Q&A with film scholars and producers from China. This event is …

Processing Poets’ Voices: Machine(-Aided) Listening & the Poetry Audio Archive

Oct 10, 2019 (4:00 PM–5:00 PM)
Processing Poets’ Voices: Machine(-Aided) Listening & the Poetry Audio Archive
Poetry lovers, students, and scholars are currently enjoying a moment of unprecedented access to sound recordings of poets reading their work. PennSound, the world’s largest poetry audio archive, offers nearly …

Digital Media Lab Open House 2019

Oct 8, 2019 (11:00 AM–5:00 PM)
Digital Media Lab Open House 2019
Come check out the Library's high-tech space and learn how its free resources and services can support you! The Library's Digital Media Lab (DML) will be holding its annual open house in Geisel East …

Learning from the Germans: Race and the Memory of Evil with Susan Neiman

Oct 3, 2019 (5:00 PM–7:00 PM)
Learning from the Germans: Race and the Memory of Evil with Susan Neiman
As the western world struggles with its legacies of racism and colonialism, Susan Neiman asks, “What can we learn from the past in order to move forward?” In her book, Learning from the …

New Writing Series Features Craig Santos Perez

Oct 2, 2019 (5:00 PM–6:30 PM)
New Writing Series Features Craig Santos Perez
The UC San Diego Department of Literature’s New Writing Series returns this fall with a number of events taking place in Geisel Library’s Seuss Room! Dr. Craig Santos Perez is a native Chamorro …

Geisel Library Welcome Week Tours 2019

Sep 23, 2019–Sep 25, 2019 (10:00 AM–2:00 PM)
Geisel Library Welcome Week Tours 2019
Welcome New Tritons! Come learn about the UC San Diego Library’s services and resources by attending a 45 – 60 minute tour of Geisel Library Building. Tours are offered on …

Toy Pianos Take Center Stage at UC San Diego Festival

Sep 5, 2019 (12:00 PM–1:00 PM)
Toy Pianos Take Center Stage at UC San Diego Festival
The toy piano was originally conceived as a child’s novelty, but the tiny instrument has gained popularity over the years and has been used in serious musical contexts. American composer John …

Celebrate the Launch of New Dr. Seuss Book with the Library

Sep 3, 2019 (11:00 AM–1:00 PM)
Celebrate the Launch of New Dr. Seuss Book with the Library
Join the Library in the Seuss Room to celebrate the release of a never-before-published Dr. Seuss book about creating and looking at art. Dr. Seuss’s Horse Museum, published by Random …

GIS for the Climate Sciences

Aug 29, 2019 (9:00 AM–4:00 PM)
GIS for the Climate Sciences
This workshop provides an overview of GIS, various tools and the underlying capabilities such as spatial data exploration, analytics, mapping and other components. It will explore tools such as ArcGIS …

Good Publishing Practices and the Risks of Predatory Publishing

Aug 21, 2019 (12:30 PM–2:00 PM)
Good Publishing Practices and the Risks of Predatory Publishing
In this session, you will be introduced to strategies and tools to avoid predatory publishers and conferences, risky scholarly communications, and to identify reputable publishing opportunities worth your time and …

Coffee & Book Chat at Audrey’s Café

Aug 21, 2019 (12:00 PM–1:00 PM)
Coffee & Book Chat at Audrey’s Café
The UC San Diego Bookstore’s beloved book chat gatherings (held on the third Wednesday of each month) will be moving temporarily to Audrey’s Café in the iconic Geisel Library building. Students, staff, …

Coffee & Book Chat at Audrey's Café

Jul 17, 2019 (12:00 PM–1:00 PM)
Coffee & Book Chat at Audrey’s Café
The UC San Diego Bookstore’s beloved book chat gatherings (held on the third Wednesday of each month) will be moving temporarily to Audrey’s Café in the iconic Geisel Library building. …

Annual Paper Theatre Festival: It’s the Smallest Show on Earth!

Jul 15, 2019 (8:00 AM–1:30 PM)
Annual Paper Theatre Festival: It’s the Smallest Show on Earth!
Every year, the UC San Diego Library hosts a Paper Theatre Festival, celebrating an art form with roots in Victorian Era Europe. Paper theatres, also known as toy theatres, were used to promote productions. …

Annual Paper Theatre Festival: It’s the Smallest Show on Earth!

Jul 14, 2019 (12:00 PM–3:00 PM)
Annual Paper Theatre Festival: It’s the Smallest Show on Earth!
Every year, the UC San Diego Library hosts a Paper Theatre Festival, celebrating an art form with roots in Victorian Era Europe. Paper theatres, also known as toy theatres, were used to promote productions. …

Annual Paper Theatre Festival: It’s the Smallest Show on Earth!

Jul 13, 2019 (10:30 AM–3:00 PM)
Annual Paper Theatre Festival: It’s the Smallest Show on Earth!
Every year, the UC San Diego Library hosts a Paper Theatre Festival, celebrating an art form with roots in Victorian Era Europe. Paper theatres, also known as toy theatres, were …

Esri's Community Analyst Workshop

Jun 27, 2019 (2:00 PM–3:30 PM)
Esri’s Community Analyst Workshop
Join us for a workshop exploring Esri's Community Analyst. Community Analyst is a cloud-based mapping solution that provides simple and easy-to-use GIS capabilities for analyzing and comparing communities. By using …

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