Past Events

Stress-Free Zone

Jun 10, 2019–Jun 12, 2019 (7:00 PM–9:00 PM)
Stress-Free Zone
At the end of each quarter, the UC San Diego Library hosts the Stress-Free Zone to facilitate relaxation and provide snacks during the first three days of finals week. Perks Cafe …

Nazi Perpetrators: Ordinary Men or Hitler’s Minions? with Christopher Browning

Jun 5, 2019 (5:00 PM–7:00 PM)
Nazi Perpetrators: Ordinary Men or Hitler’s Minions? with Christopher Browning
The last installment of the 2018-2019 Holocaust Living History Workshop series will feature Christopher Browning. A recipient of the Yad Vashem International Book Prize for Holocaust Research. Browning is a professor …

Separate Is Not Equal: Reflecting on Brown vs. Board of Education

May 24, 2019 (9:00 AM–4:00 PM)
Separate Is Not Equal: Reflecting on Brown vs. Board of Education
65 years after the landmark decision in Brown vs. Board of Education mandated the integration of public schools, equity and inclusion in education remain a dream deferred for many throughout …

Facilitating EDI Discussions: Techniques for Having Difficult and Fruitful Conversations

May 23, 2019 (11:00 AM–12:20 PM)
Facilitating EDI Discussions: Techniques for Having Difficult and Fruitful Conversations
Note: This event was cancelled This presentation with facilitator-guided discussion by Bernadette Han, Ph.D, Director of Staff Education & Development will offer tips to facilitate group discussions to create welcoming …

Difficult Conversations: Experiences with EDI Discussions on Our Campus

May 23, 2019 (10:00 AM–11:00 AM)
Difficult Conversations: Experiences with EDI Discussions on Our Campus
This session will feature a panel of TAs, RAs, faculty, and staff who will discuss their experiences with EDI discussions in order to offer context for those who may be …

Making the Most of Modern GIS

May 17, 2019 (9:00 AM–5:00 PM)
Making the Most of Modern GIS
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 …

1,960 Minutes to Make a Difference

May 16, 2019–May 17, 2019 (6:00 AM–2:00 PM)
1,960 Minutes to Make a Difference
Support the Library during UC San Diego's inaugural Giving Day! The Triton community will come together on May 16 to show the world we are anything but ordinary. Our campaign will last 1,960 minutes in …

Close to the Sun: Discussion and Book Signing with Dr. Stuart Jamieson

May 16, 2019 (5:30 PM–7:30 PM)
Close to the Sun: Discussion and Book Signing with Dr. Stuart Jamieson
Join us for a conversation with Dr. Stuart Jamieson featuring his riveting memoir, Close to the Sun: The Journey of a Pioneer Heart Surgeon, a tale of four decades of …

2019 Global Accessibility Awareness Fair

May 16, 2019 (11:30 AM–1:00 PM)
2019 Global Accessibility Awareness Fair
Learn how to use and create digital technology that's inclusive to people with different disabilities on Global Accessibility Awareness Day! Launched in 2012, Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) takes place …

Blade Runner: The Final Cut Film Screening

May 14, 2019 (8:00 PM–10:00 PM)
Blade Runner: The Final Cut Film Screening
Please join the UC San Diego Library for a special screening of Blade Runner: The Final Cut (2007, 117 min.), directed by Ridley Scott and starring Harrison Ford, Rutger Hauer …

Blade Runner 2019: Did Life Imitate Art?

May 14, 2019 (6:00 PM–7:00 PM)
Blade Runner 2019: Did Life Imitate Art?
Blade Runner initially underperformed in theaters when it was first released in 1982; some praised its thematic complexity and visuals, while others were displeased with its slow-paced narrative and unconventional …

Take a Break - Week 6

May 7, 2019–May 9, 2019 (4:00 PM–6:00 PM)
Take a Break – Week 6
Join your friends, make new ones, or come alone to Geisel’s East Commons on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays during Weeks 4, 5, and 6 for our Midterms Take-A-Break activities! Take …

I Am Lubo: A Hidden Life with Louis Pechi

May 8, 2019 (5:00 PM–7:00 PM)
I Am Lubo: A Hidden Life with Louis Pechi
The Holocaust Living History Workshop series will feature Louis Pechi, a Holocaust survivor whose remarkable life journey covered three continents, four countries and seven cities before finding a home in …

Introduction to Using Metrics to Communicate Research Impact

May 8, 2019 (10:00 AM–11:30 AM)
Introduction to Using Metrics to Communicate Research Impact
Scholars and researchers are increasingly asked to explain the impact of their research, whether for promotion and tenure, or grant applications and reports, even for visa applications. This workshop will …

Take a Break - Week 5

Apr 30, 2019–May 2, 2019 (4:00 PM–6:00 PM)
Take a Break – Week 5
Join your friends, make new ones, or come alone to Geisel’s East Commons on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays during Weeks 4, 5, and 6 for our Midterms Take-A-Break activities! Take …

DIY Origami Workshop

May 1, 2019 (5:00 PM–6:30 PM)
DIY Origami Workshop
Join the UC San Diego Library in partnership with the Origami Folders for a hands-on activity where visitors can make their own origami with assistance from the club members. The …

China Tripping: Encountering the Everyday in the People's Republic

May 1, 2019 (3:00 PM–4:30 PM)
China Tripping: Encountering the Everyday in the People’s Republic
Join us for an engaging talk with China experts who will reflect on their cultural and social encounters while traveling and living in the People’s Republic. Covering nearly a half-century, these …

Independent Bookstore Day 2019

Apr 27, 2019 (10:00 AM–4:00 PM)
Independent Bookstore Day 2019
San Diego's bookstore scene is thriving and to celebrate our reading community, the Library is supporting Indie Bookstore Day with a visit to the UC San Diego Bookstore on April 27! …

Diasporic Youth and Resistance Via K-Pop Cover Dance

Apr 26, 2019 (4:00 PM–6:00 PM)
Diasporic Youth and Resistance Via K-Pop Cover Dance
Join us for a lecture detailing the global sociological influence of Korean Pop music with Chuyun Oh, assistant professor of Dance at San Diego State University. The conversation will be …

Take a Break - Week 4

Apr 23, 2019–Apr 25, 2019 (4:00 PM–6:00 PM)
Take a Break – Week 4
Join your friends, make new ones, or come alone to Geisel’s East Commons on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays during Weeks 4, 5, and 6 for our Midterms Take-A-Break activities! Take …

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