Past Events

Spring Writing Series with Black Feminist Performance Artist

Apr 24, 2019 (5:00 PM–6:30 PM)
Spring Writing Series with Black Feminist Performance Artist
The UC San Diego Department of Literature’s New Writing Series is back this spring with a number of events taking place in Geisel Library's Seuss Room! Gabrielle Civil is a black …

2019 Earth Month DIY Makers' Day

Apr 24, 2019 (11:30 AM–1:00 PM)
2019 Earth Month DIY Makers’ Day
The Library Sustainability Committee is hosting a DIY Makers’ Day celebrating Earth Month on campus, using sustainable, non-toxic, reusable, and recyclable materials. Maker stations include: Make your own bug repellent, …

Bringing Old Books Back to Life: A Celebration in Honor of Preservation Week

Apr 24, 2019 (11:00 AM–12:30 PM)
Bringing Old Books Back to Life: A Celebration in Honor of Preservation Week
The Library’s Preservation Unit will be hosting a book repair demonstration in honor of Preservation Week on Wednesday, April 24 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the lobby outside …

Chicano Park Day Celebration

Apr 20, 2019 (10:00 AM–5:00 PM)
Chicano Park Day Celebration
Come out to the 49th annual Chicano Park Day in Barrio Logan on Saturday, April 20 from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.  This free community event includes food, music, speakers, arts …

Spring Writing Series with Berkshire Prize Winner and Acclaimed UC San Diego Literature Professor

Apr 17, 2019 (5:00 PM–6:30 PM)
Spring Writing Series with Berkshire Prize Winner and Acclaimed UC San Diego Literature Professor
The UC San Diego Department of Literature’s New Writing Series is back this spring with a number of events taking place in Geisel Library's Seuss Room! Read more about the …

The Holocaust and the Human Rights Revolution: The Problem of Genocide Recognition Since the 1940s with Dirk Moses

Apr 10, 2019 (5:30 PM–7:30 PM)
The Holocaust and the Human Rights Revolution: The Problem of Genocide Recognition Since the 1940s with Dirk Moses
Join us for a conversation with Australian Historian Dirk Moses who will discuss how the Holocaust relates to genocide as a concept and an event. Moses is senior editor of …

GIS for Health & Human Services

Apr 10, 2019 (9:00 AM–5:00 PM)
GIS for Health & Human Services
We invite students, faculty, and staff affiliated with UC San Diego to attend a one-day workshop to look at the big picture of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and how it …

Decolonising Knowledge and the Internet: The Dalit Bahujan Experience

Apr 9, 2019 (5:00 PM–6:30 PM)
Decolonising Knowledge and the Internet: The Dalit Bahujan Experience
In this conversation between Thenmozhi Soundararajan (Equality Labs), Anasuya Sengupta (Whose Knowledge?), and Lilly Irani (UC San Diego Communication), we will explore notions and practices of decolonising knowledge, specifically in …

Supporting Transgender Colleagues & Students Lunch-and-Learn

Apr 9, 2019 (12:00 PM–1:00 PM)
Supporting Transgender Colleagues & Students Lunch-and-Learn
Join us for a lunch-and-learn session with Jeffrey Quave, LCSW. The presentation and discussion will focus on highlighting the challenges that face transgender people in the work place and students …

Stress-Free Zone

Mar 18, 2019–Mar 20, 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 …

VIP Study Room Picture Contest

Feb 25, 2019–Mar 11, 2019 (All Day)
VIP Study Room Picture Contest
Submit a photo utilizing a library space, resource, or service for a chance to win exclusive 24-hour use of Geisel Study Room 2 from March 18 to 19, with 8 …

Using Bibliometrics and Altmetrics to Communicate Research Impact

Mar 7, 2019 (2:00 PM–3:30 PM)
Using Bibliometrics and Altmetrics to Communicate Research Impact
In this workshop, you will learn about the tools for gathering citation-based and alternative metrics, along with their advantages and limitations; how to incorporate them into the story you want …

EndNote Desktop

Mar 7, 2019 (10:00 AM–11:30 AM)
EndNote Desktop
Writing a research paper and need to manage your references? Using EndNote already, but want to learn about its "power" features (e.g., Connect, "Cite While You Write," etc.)? Take this …

The Perfect Predator: Discussion and Book Signing with Steffanie Strathdee and Thomas Patterson

Mar 5, 2019 (5:00 PM–6:30 PM)
The Perfect Predator: Discussion and Book Signing with Steffanie Strathdee and Thomas Patterson
Delve into the realms of predatory superbugs with infectious disease epidemiologist Steffanie Strathdee and her husband, psychologist Thomas Patterson during a discussion and Q&A. This medical-mystery memoir tells the incredible …

Defiance and Protest: Forgotten Acts of Individual Jewish Resistance in Nazi Germany with Wolf Gruner

Feb 27, 2019 (5:00 PM–7:00 PM)
Defiance and Protest: Forgotten Acts of Individual Jewish Resistance in Nazi Germany with Wolf Gruner
*This event is sold out but walk-ins will be accommodated on a first-come, first-served basis if seats become available. Due to the success of the Holocaust Living History Workshops, registration is now required …

The Limits of Science: A Discussion and Book Signing with Theoretical Physicist Massimiliano Di Ventra

Feb 26, 2019 (4:30 PM–6:00 PM)
The Limits of Science: A Discussion and Book Signing with Theoretical Physicist Massimiliano Di Ventra
In his new book, The Scientific Method: Reflections from a Practitioner, theoretical physicist Massimiliano Di Ventra discusses in a clear and colloquial style what type of information science can provide …

Let Loose in Seuss: Graduate Open House

Feb 22, 2019 (6:00 PM–8:00 PM)
Let Loose in Seuss: Graduate Open House
Graduate students, explore some of the great resources and spaces available through a scavenger hunt in Geisel Library. Meet and greet your subject specialist librarians, enjoy food and beer! (please …

New Writing Series Features Kate Bernheimer

Feb 20, 2019 (5:00 PM–6:30 PM)
New Writing Series Features Kate Bernheimer
The New Writing Series hosts Kate Bernheimer, Associate Professor of English at the University of Arizona, who specializes in teaching creative writing and courses on transnational fairy tales and fairy-tale aesthetics. Kate …

Managing Citations - Which Tool to Use?

Feb 20, 2019 (2:00 PM–3:30 PM)
Managing Citations – Which Tool to Use?
This session will provide an introduction to a variety of tools for managing papers and citations including EndNote & EndNote Online, Zotero, Mendeley and will discuss how to choose the …

Working With Personal Data for Researchers

Feb 15, 2019 (10:00 AM–11:00 AM)
Working With Personal Data for Researchers
Are you a researcher working with personal data? From health data, to survey responses, to social media posts, working on data with a human component can mean additional challenges and …

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