Past Events

Take a Break - Week 6

Feb 12, 2019–Feb 14, 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 …

PubMed: Beyond the Essentials

Feb 14, 2019 (12:00 PM–1:30 PM)
PubMed: Beyond the Essentials
Move beyond the basics to refine and expand your searching skills! Learn about MeSH terms and how to use them in a search. Use MyNCBI and its numerous tools to …

New Writing Series Features Ronaldo Wilson

Feb 13, 2019 (5:00 PM–6:30 PM)
New Writing Series Features Ronaldo Wilson
The New Writing Series hosts Ronaldo Wilson who will from his latest collection of poems, Lucy 72. Ronaldo Wilson is the author of four collections: Narrative of the Life of the …

Sharing and Publishing Your Research Data

Feb 12, 2019 (10:00 AM–11:00 AM)
Sharing and Publishing Your Research Data
Did you know you can publish your research data? Join UCSD’s Research Data Curation Program for a seminar about the what, why, where, when, and how of data publishing, including …

Keeping Your Data Private Online

Feb 11, 2019 (2:00 PM–3:00 PM)
Keeping Your Data Private Online
Do you have Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or Tinder on your phone? Have you ever wondered if your personal data is being collected without your knowledge (because it probably is)? To …

Cookbooks by Early Black Californians 1900-1936

Feb 11, 2019 (12:00 PM–1:00 PM)
Cookbooks by Early Black Californians 1900-1936
The theme for this year’s Black History Month is Black Migration: The Movement of African People Across the Diaspora. Join us for an engaging lecture by Dr. Hanna Garth on …

Take a Break - Week 5

Feb 5, 2019–Feb 7, 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 …

49,172: The Rescue of Bulgaria’s Jews with Atanas Kolev

Feb 6, 2019 (5:00 PM–7:00 PM)
49,172: The Rescue of Bulgaria’s Jews with Atanas Kolev
The Holocaust Living History Workshop series features film producer Atanas Kolev, founder of Ancient Tribe Entertainment, an LA-based film and media production company with offices in Hollywood and Sofia, Bulgaria. …

Inventing Languages: A Conversation in Language Construction

Feb 1, 2019 (3:00 PM–5:00 PM)
Inventing Languages: A Conversation in Language Construction
With Grant Goodall (Professor and Language Program Director, UC San Diego Linguistics), David J. Peterson (Creator of Dothraki, Game of Thrones), and Paul Frommer (Creator of Na’vi, Avatar). Moderated by …

Take a Break from Midterms

Jan 29, 2019–Jan 31, 2019 (4:00 PM–6:00 PM)
Take a Break from Midterms
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 …

Winter Writing Series Features Vanessa Angélica Villarreal

Jan 30, 2019 (5:00 PM–6:30 PM)
Winter Writing Series Features Vanessa Angélica Villarreal
Vanessa Angélica Villareal was born in the Rio Grande Valley borderlands to formerly undocumented Mexican immigrants. She is the author of the collection Beast Meridian (Noemi Press, Akrilica Series, 2017), …

Vladimir Vysotsky, a Russian Cultural Legend: A Talk by Dmitry Bykov

Jan 24, 2019 (5:00 PM–7:00 PM)
Vladimir Vysotsky, a Russian Cultural Legend: A Talk by Dmitry Bykov
Vladimir Vysotsky (1938-1980) was a singer, songwriter, actor, and poet — a giant in Russian popular music and popular culture alike. Vysotsky was an icon of the 1960s and continues …

Winter Writing Series Features Ari Banias

Jan 23, 2019 (5:00 PM–6:30 PM)
Winter Writing Series Features Ari Banias
Ari Banias is the author of Anybody ( W.W. Norton, 2016), which was named a finalist for the Kate Tufts Discovery Award and the PEN Center USA Literary Award. His …

Jan 17, 2019 (5:00 PM–7:00 PM)
When Biology Became Destiny: How Historians Interpret Gender in the Holocaust with Marion Kaplan
Due to the success of the Holocaust Living History Workshops, registration is now required for all events. Walk-ins are welcome based on space and availability. *Online registration will begin Saturday, December 1.   RSVP. …

When Biology Became Destiny: How Historians Interpret Gender in the Holocaust with Marion Kaplan

Jan 17, 2019 (5:00 PM–7:00 PM)
When Biology Became Destiny: How Historians Interpret Gender in the Holocaust with Marion Kaplan
*This event is sold out but walk-ins will be accommodated on a first-come, first-served basis if seats become available. Despite the explosive growth of Holocaust studies, scholars of Nazi Germany and …

Dec 10, 2018–Dec 12, 2018 (7:00 PM–9:00 PM)
De-Stress in the 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 first three days of finals week. Monday, December …

Nov 28, 2018 (5:00 PM–6:30 PM)
Fall Writing Series Features Marilyn Chin
Fall Writing Series Marilyn Chin Wednesday, November 28 • 5:00-6:30 p.m. Geisel Library, Seuss Room Chin was born in Hong Kong and raised in Portland, Oregon. Her books have become …

Nov 27, 2018 (4:00 PM–5:30 PM)
A Film Screening and Filmmaker Talk with Jocelyn Ford
Join us for a screening and conversation with the filmmaker, Jocelyn Ford! Tuesday, November 27, 2018 4 - 5:30 p.m. Geisel Library, Seuss Room Register for the event  Hosted in …

2018 Turkey Calling Show

Nov 21, 2018 (12:00 PM–1:00 PM)
2018 Turkey Calling Show
Thanksgiving is just around the corner! Join the Library for its Turkey Calling Show, an annual community tradition. Come learn about the American turkey's surprising presence in European art and …

Nov 16, 2018 (12:00 PM–2:00 PM)
Grab Coffee with Your Librarians
Take a coffee break and connect with a librarian in your field of study!

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