Past Exhibits

2019 Plastic Free July Exhibit

Jul 1, 2019–Jul 31, 2019 (All Day)
2019 Plastic Free July Exhibit
The Library’s Sustainability Committee invites you to reduce your one-time use plastic consumption for the month of July!  The global ‘disposable culture’ of using once and disposing of plastic is …

Resistance to Vaccination: The Impact of Mis- and Disinformation on Public Health

May 6, 2019–Jul 1, 2019 (All Day)
Resistance to Vaccination: The Impact of Mis- and Disinformation on Public Health
Public concerns about vaccines are not new. Early vaccines, such as smallpox in England and polio in the United States, faced strong opposition. Despite continued improvements in vaccine administration safety, …

Tell Us How UC It! Exhibit

May 10, 2019–Jun 30, 2019 (All Day)
Tell Us How UC It! Exhibit
65 years after the landmark decision in Brown vs. the Board of Education mandated the integration of public schools, equity and inclusion in education remain a dream deferred for many …

Anti-Confucian Propaganda in Mao’s China Exhibit

Apr 26, 2019–Jun 21, 2019 (All Day)
Anti-Confucian Propaganda in Mao’s China Exhibit
Anti-Confucian Propaganda in Mao’s China is a compelling exhibition installed in Geisel West, 2nd Floor near Special Collections & Archives. Collected by Matthew Wills, a doctoral candidate in the Department …

Library Exhibit Showcases Bees of San Diego County

Apr 8, 2019–May 31, 2019 (All Day)
Library Exhibit Showcases Bees of San Diego County
Explore the intricate world of bees through this collection of bee specimens from San Diego’s coast, desert and mountain areas. In addition, the exhibit features an amazing display of bee photographs taken …

Folded Wonders: The Craft Behind the Making of Origami

Apr 8, 2019–May 31, 2019 (All Day)
Folded Wonders: The Craft Behind the Making of Origami
Explore the diverse styles and techniques of origami — the ancient practice of paper folding — and learn about its applications in math and engineering during an exhibit in Geisel West, 1st Floor (near the …

Anti-Confucian Propaganda in Mao’s China

May 28, 2019 (3:00 PM–4:30 PM)
Anti-Confucian Propaganda in Mao’s China
Join us for an exhibit opening talk by Matthew Wills, a doctoral candidate in the Department of History, who will discuss his compelling collection of documents reflecting a 1970s campaign …

Medicine & Science Poetry Exhibit

Apr 2, 2019–Apr 30, 2019 (All Day)
Medicine & Science Poetry Exhibit
In honor of National Poetry Month, the UC San Diego Library features a month-long exhibit showcasing short poems from the world of medicine and science, as well as displaying general …

Living Archive Photo Essay Exhibit

Mar 8, 2019–Apr 30, 2019 (All Day)
Living Archive Photo Essay Exhibit
In 2016, the UC San Diego Library created a “living archive,” a collection of materials presented in a way that allows for the expression, exhibition, documentation and preservation of a …

Las Dos Californias: Alta California and Baja California

Jan 31, 2019–Apr 26, 2019 (All Day)
Las Dos Californias: Alta California and Baja California
European explorers reached the west coast of North America in the mid-sixteenth century, and both Alta California and Baja California have continued to sound their siren calls to the adventurous …

Islamophobia Is Racism Book Display

Mar 19, 2019–Apr 5, 2019 (All Day)
Islamophobia Is Racism Book Display
After the recent tragedy in Christchurch, New Zealand, we highlighted materials in our collection related to Islam, Muslim culture, and anti-Muslim racism. "The Islamophobia Is Racism Syllabus provides resources for …

Happy Birthday to You! Exhibit

Feb 25, 2019–Mar 24, 2019 (All Day)
Happy Birthday to You! Exhibit
Each year at the beginning of March, UC San Diego celebrates the life and works of campus luminary, Theodor Seuss Geisel -- better known to his reading audience as Dr. Seuss -- …

Dr. Seuss's 115th Birthday Celebration

Mar 1, 2019 (11:45 AM–1:00 PM)
Dr. Seuss’s 115th Birthday Celebration
Join the Audrey Geisel University Librarian, Erik Mitchell and Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, Alysson Satterlund as we celebrate the 115th birthday of Dr. Seuss and National Read Across America Day! Arrive …

World Bookmark Day

Feb 25, 2019 (12:00 PM–1:30 PM)
World Bookmark Day
Exhibit on view through February 28 Celebrate the third annual World Bookmark Day on February 25! The event expresses appreciation for the companion of books for over 2,000 years. Join …

Exhibit: The Spanish Civil War 1936-1939

Jan 14, 2019–Feb 17, 2019 (All Day)
Exhibit: The Spanish Civil War 1936-1939
This exhibit features a sampling of materials from Special Collections & Archives: Southworth Spanish Civil War Collection. About the Collection: In July 1936, officers of the Spanish military initiated an uprising …

We’re Here, We’re Queer, We’re in the Public Record

Sep 17, 2018–Nov 2, 2018 (12:00 AM)
We’re Here, We’re Queer, We’re in the Public Record
The United States government provides a wealth of primary sources that can be used to document our nation’s stance on many social movements.  What does the public record say about …

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