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We are excited to announce the IHC's 2025-26 public events series, On Fire, that will present speakers who are examining flashpoints of our volatile present and envisioning new collective practices that can usher in a future of regeneration, possibility, and hope.
Learn more: bit.ly/OnFire-IHC
Learn more: bit.ly/OnFire-IHC
ON FIRE TALK: KEEPERS OF THE FLAME
Join us for a talk by Beth Rose Middleton on Keepers of the Flame, an initiative that draws on Indigenous fire practices to cultivate a respectful relationship with fire in a time of increasing risk.
1/22, 4 PM | 6020 HSSB
Learn more: bit.ly/IHC-Middleton
Join us for a talk by Beth Rose Middleton on Keepers of the Flame, an initiative that draws on Indigenous fire practices to cultivate a respectful relationship with fire in a time of increasing risk.
1/22, 4 PM | 6020 HSSB
Learn more: bit.ly/IHC-Middleton
On Fire Talk: Keepers of the Flame: Learning to Be in Relation with Fire - Interdisciplinary Humanities Center UCSB
Keepers of the Flame is an initiative rooted in relationships—between cultural fire practitioners and students/faculty, and between people, plants, and fire. In a context of settler colonial environme...
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January 20, 2026 at 5:59 PM
ON FIRE TALK: KEEPERS OF THE FLAME
Join us for a talk by Beth Rose Middleton on Keepers of the Flame, an initiative that draws on Indigenous fire practices to cultivate a respectful relationship with fire in a time of increasing risk.
1/22, 4 PM | 6020 HSSB
Learn more: bit.ly/IHC-Middleton
Join us for a talk by Beth Rose Middleton on Keepers of the Flame, an initiative that draws on Indigenous fire practices to cultivate a respectful relationship with fire in a time of increasing risk.
1/22, 4 PM | 6020 HSSB
Learn more: bit.ly/IHC-Middleton
Check out this recent feature in The Current on Elana Resnick’s new book, Refusing Sustainability, and join us on February 5 to hear more during her Humanities Decanted!
How Europe’s green transition is reinforcing racial inequality
Anthropologist Elana Resnick’s research exposes how Europe’s sustainability agenda relies on Roma women’s labor and reproduces racial inequality.
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January 14, 2026 at 12:12 AM
Check out this recent feature in The Current on Elana Resnick’s new book, Refusing Sustainability, and join us on February 5 to hear more during her Humanities Decanted!
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🚨 FUNDING OPPORTUNITY 🚨
UCSB faculty and graduate students can apply for individual and collaborative awards for interdisciplinary projects in the visual, performing, and media arts.
Deadline: 1/15
Apply and learn more: www.ihc.ucsb.edu/research-sup...
UCSB faculty and graduate students can apply for individual and collaborative awards for interdisciplinary projects in the visual, performing, and media arts.
Deadline: 1/15
Apply and learn more: www.ihc.ucsb.edu/research-sup...
December 16, 2025 at 8:34 PM
🚨 FUNDING OPPORTUNITY 🚨
UCSB faculty and graduate students can apply for individual and collaborative awards for interdisciplinary projects in the visual, performing, and media arts.
Deadline: 1/15
Apply and learn more: www.ihc.ucsb.edu/research-sup...
UCSB faculty and graduate students can apply for individual and collaborative awards for interdisciplinary projects in the visual, performing, and media arts.
Deadline: 1/15
Apply and learn more: www.ihc.ucsb.edu/research-sup...
Reposted by UCSB IHC
🚨 FUNDING OPPORTUNITY 🚨
UCSB graduate students can apply for funding for interdisciplinary collaborations, including conferences, symposia, exhibitions, and performances.
Deadline: 1/15
Apply and learn more: www.ihc.ucsb.edu/research-sup...
UCSB graduate students can apply for funding for interdisciplinary collaborations, including conferences, symposia, exhibitions, and performances.
Deadline: 1/15
Apply and learn more: www.ihc.ucsb.edu/research-sup...
December 18, 2025 at 9:39 PM
🚨 FUNDING OPPORTUNITY 🚨
UCSB graduate students can apply for funding for interdisciplinary collaborations, including conferences, symposia, exhibitions, and performances.
Deadline: 1/15
Apply and learn more: www.ihc.ucsb.edu/research-sup...
UCSB graduate students can apply for funding for interdisciplinary collaborations, including conferences, symposia, exhibitions, and performances.
Deadline: 1/15
Apply and learn more: www.ihc.ucsb.edu/research-sup...
🚨 FUNDING OPPORTUNITY 🚨
UCSB graduate students can apply for funding for interdisciplinary collaborations, including conferences, symposia, exhibitions, and performances.
Deadline: 1/15
Apply and learn more: www.ihc.ucsb.edu/research-sup...
UCSB graduate students can apply for funding for interdisciplinary collaborations, including conferences, symposia, exhibitions, and performances.
Deadline: 1/15
Apply and learn more: www.ihc.ucsb.edu/research-sup...
December 18, 2025 at 9:39 PM
🚨 FUNDING OPPORTUNITY 🚨
UCSB graduate students can apply for funding for interdisciplinary collaborations, including conferences, symposia, exhibitions, and performances.
Deadline: 1/15
Apply and learn more: www.ihc.ucsb.edu/research-sup...
UCSB graduate students can apply for funding for interdisciplinary collaborations, including conferences, symposia, exhibitions, and performances.
Deadline: 1/15
Apply and learn more: www.ihc.ucsb.edu/research-sup...
🚨 FUNDING OPPORTUNITY 🚨
UCSB faculty and graduate students can apply for individual and collaborative awards for interdisciplinary projects in the visual, performing, and media arts.
Deadline: 1/15
Apply and learn more: www.ihc.ucsb.edu/research-sup...
UCSB faculty and graduate students can apply for individual and collaborative awards for interdisciplinary projects in the visual, performing, and media arts.
Deadline: 1/15
Apply and learn more: www.ihc.ucsb.edu/research-sup...
December 16, 2025 at 8:34 PM
🚨 FUNDING OPPORTUNITY 🚨
UCSB faculty and graduate students can apply for individual and collaborative awards for interdisciplinary projects in the visual, performing, and media arts.
Deadline: 1/15
Apply and learn more: www.ihc.ucsb.edu/research-sup...
UCSB faculty and graduate students can apply for individual and collaborative awards for interdisciplinary projects in the visual, performing, and media arts.
Deadline: 1/15
Apply and learn more: www.ihc.ucsb.edu/research-sup...
RECORDING AVAILABLE
Bruno Perreau's November 4 talk on minority politics today is now available.
Watch or listen: bit.ly/IHC-Perreau
Bruno Perreau's November 4 talk on minority politics today is now available.
Watch or listen: bit.ly/IHC-Perreau
December 11, 2025 at 7:44 PM
RECORDING AVAILABLE
Bruno Perreau's November 4 talk on minority politics today is now available.
Watch or listen: bit.ly/IHC-Perreau
Bruno Perreau's November 4 talk on minority politics today is now available.
Watch or listen: bit.ly/IHC-Perreau
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
Watch or listen to the October 21 conversation about Melody Jue's recent co-edited volume, Informatics of Domination, with co-editors Zach Blas and Jennifer Rhee and moderator Lisa Parks.
Learn more: ihc.ucsb.edu/event/humani...
Watch or listen to the October 21 conversation about Melody Jue's recent co-edited volume, Informatics of Domination, with co-editors Zach Blas and Jennifer Rhee and moderator Lisa Parks.
Learn more: ihc.ucsb.edu/event/humani...
December 8, 2025 at 10:58 PM
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
Watch or listen to the October 21 conversation about Melody Jue's recent co-edited volume, Informatics of Domination, with co-editors Zach Blas and Jennifer Rhee and moderator Lisa Parks.
Learn more: ihc.ucsb.edu/event/humani...
Watch or listen to the October 21 conversation about Melody Jue's recent co-edited volume, Informatics of Domination, with co-editors Zach Blas and Jennifer Rhee and moderator Lisa Parks.
Learn more: ihc.ucsb.edu/event/humani...
This week, UCSB students provided Spanish interpretation for over 250 parent-teacher conferences in Santa Barbara Unified elementary schools. We are proud to work with SBUSD to support student success!
November 22, 2025 at 12:28 AM
This week, UCSB students provided Spanish interpretation for over 250 parent-teacher conferences in Santa Barbara Unified elementary schools. We are proud to work with SBUSD to support student success!
This week, UCSB students provided interpretation for over 120 parent-teacher conferences in Goleta Union elementary schools in Spanish, as well as Mandarin, Russian, and Vietnamese. We are proud to work with GUSD to support student success!
November 22, 2025 at 12:26 AM
This week, UCSB students provided interpretation for over 120 parent-teacher conferences in Goleta Union elementary schools in Spanish, as well as Mandarin, Russian, and Vietnamese. We are proud to work with GUSD to support student success!
This week, over 50 UCSB students are interpreting for parent/guardian-teacher conferences at 10 local elementary schools! Interpreters gathered for training at the IHC ahead of their conference assignments to practice Spanish language interpretation. (1/2)
November 18, 2025 at 11:21 PM
This week, over 50 UCSB students are interpreting for parent/guardian-teacher conferences at 10 local elementary schools! Interpreters gathered for training at the IHC ahead of their conference assignments to practice Spanish language interpretation. (1/2)
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
Watch or listen to the October 9 talk by Jordan Thomas on the creation of California’s wildfire crisis.
Learn more: bit.ly/Thomas-IHC
Watch or listen to the October 9 talk by Jordan Thomas on the creation of California’s wildfire crisis.
Learn more: bit.ly/Thomas-IHC
November 12, 2025 at 8:37 PM
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
Watch or listen to the October 9 talk by Jordan Thomas on the creation of California’s wildfire crisis.
Learn more: bit.ly/Thomas-IHC
Watch or listen to the October 9 talk by Jordan Thomas on the creation of California’s wildfire crisis.
Learn more: bit.ly/Thomas-IHC
Thank you to Bruno Perreau and everyone who joined us for his talk on minority politics!
November 6, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Thank you to Bruno Perreau and everyone who joined us for his talk on minority politics!
TODAY!
ON FIRE TALK: SPHERES OF INJUSTICE
Join us for a talk by Bruno Perreau on how we can revitalize minority politics while making the fight against discrimination beneficial for all.
11/4, 4 PM | 6020 HSSB
Learn more: bit.ly/IHC-Perreau
Join us for a talk by Bruno Perreau on how we can revitalize minority politics while making the fight against discrimination beneficial for all.
11/4, 4 PM | 6020 HSSB
Learn more: bit.ly/IHC-Perreau
November 4, 2025 at 6:24 PM
TODAY!
ON FIRE TALK: SPHERES OF INJUSTICE
Join us for a talk by Bruno Perreau on how we can revitalize minority politics while making the fight against discrimination beneficial for all.
11/4, 4 PM | 6020 HSSB
Learn more: bit.ly/IHC-Perreau
Join us for a talk by Bruno Perreau on how we can revitalize minority politics while making the fight against discrimination beneficial for all.
11/4, 4 PM | 6020 HSSB
Learn more: bit.ly/IHC-Perreau
October 28, 2025 at 10:28 PM
ON FIRE TALK: SPHERES OF INJUSTICE
Join us for a talk by Bruno Perreau on how we can revitalize minority politics while making the fight against discrimination beneficial for all.
11/4, 4 PM | 6020 HSSB
Learn more: bit.ly/IHC-Perreau
Join us for a talk by Bruno Perreau on how we can revitalize minority politics while making the fight against discrimination beneficial for all.
11/4, 4 PM | 6020 HSSB
Learn more: bit.ly/IHC-Perreau
Thank you to Melody Jue, Zach Blas, Jennifer Rhee, Lisa Parks, and everyone who joined us for a fascinating international dialogue about Jue, Blas, and Rhee's new co-edited volume, Informatics of Domination!
October 24, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Thank you to Melody Jue, Zach Blas, Jennifer Rhee, Lisa Parks, and everyone who joined us for a fascinating international dialogue about Jue, Blas, and Rhee's new co-edited volume, Informatics of Domination!
RESEARCH FOCUS GROUP TALK: BETWEEN JUSTICE AND HORROR
The Global Childhood Media RFG invites you to a talk by Martina Mattei that explores how modern adaptations of Dante’s Divine Comedy for young readers reshape the poem’s theology of violence.
10/28, 4 PM | Zoom
The Global Childhood Media RFG invites you to a talk by Martina Mattei that explores how modern adaptations of Dante’s Divine Comedy for young readers reshape the poem’s theology of violence.
10/28, 4 PM | Zoom
October 23, 2025 at 10:32 PM
RESEARCH FOCUS GROUP TALK: BETWEEN JUSTICE AND HORROR
The Global Childhood Media RFG invites you to a talk by Martina Mattei that explores how modern adaptations of Dante’s Divine Comedy for young readers reshape the poem’s theology of violence.
10/28, 4 PM | Zoom
The Global Childhood Media RFG invites you to a talk by Martina Mattei that explores how modern adaptations of Dante’s Divine Comedy for young readers reshape the poem’s theology of violence.
10/28, 4 PM | Zoom
RESEARCH FOCUS GROUP TALK: PRESERVING BIODIVERSITY
The South Asian Religions and Cultures RFG invites you to a talk by Arjun Kurmi on how environmental activists in Nepal appeal to local religious cultures and spiritual values to promote the protection of wildlife.
10/22, 5:30 PM | Zoom
The South Asian Religions and Cultures RFG invites you to a talk by Arjun Kurmi on how environmental activists in Nepal appeal to local religious cultures and spiritual values to promote the protection of wildlife.
10/22, 5:30 PM | Zoom
October 22, 2025 at 7:40 PM
RESEARCH FOCUS GROUP TALK: PRESERVING BIODIVERSITY
The South Asian Religions and Cultures RFG invites you to a talk by Arjun Kurmi on how environmental activists in Nepal appeal to local religious cultures and spiritual values to promote the protection of wildlife.
10/22, 5:30 PM | Zoom
The South Asian Religions and Cultures RFG invites you to a talk by Arjun Kurmi on how environmental activists in Nepal appeal to local religious cultures and spiritual values to promote the protection of wildlife.
10/22, 5:30 PM | Zoom
TODAY!
HUMANITIES DECANTED | MELODY JUE
Join us for a conversation about Melody Jue's (English) recent co-edited volume, Informatics of Domination, with co-editors Zach Blas and Jennifer Rhee and contributor Rita Raley (English). Lisa Parks (Film and Media Studies) will moderate.
10/21, 4 PM | 6020 HSSB
Join us for a conversation about Melody Jue's (English) recent co-edited volume, Informatics of Domination, with co-editors Zach Blas and Jennifer Rhee and contributor Rita Raley (English). Lisa Parks (Film and Media Studies) will moderate.
10/21, 4 PM | 6020 HSSB
October 21, 2025 at 4:38 PM
TODAY!
We are thrilled to announce that the Sunshine Lady Foundation has awarded us a generous grant to support UCSB LIFTED, our BA program in California State Prison-Corcoran. We are so grateful for the Sunshine Lady Foundation's partnership in this exciting endeavor!
October 16, 2025 at 11:01 PM
We are thrilled to announce that the Sunshine Lady Foundation has awarded us a generous grant to support UCSB LIFTED, our BA program in California State Prison-Corcoran. We are so grateful for the Sunshine Lady Foundation's partnership in this exciting endeavor!
HUMANITIES DECANTED | MELODY JUE
Join us for a conversation about Melody Jue's (English) recent co-edited volume, Informatics of Domination, with co-editors Zach Blas and Jennifer Rhee and contributor Rita Raley (English). Lisa Parks (Film and Media Studies) will moderate.
10/21, 4 PM | 6020 HSSB
Join us for a conversation about Melody Jue's (English) recent co-edited volume, Informatics of Domination, with co-editors Zach Blas and Jennifer Rhee and contributor Rita Raley (English). Lisa Parks (Film and Media Studies) will moderate.
10/21, 4 PM | 6020 HSSB
October 14, 2025 at 9:34 PM
HUMANITIES DECANTED | MELODY JUE
Join us for a conversation about Melody Jue's (English) recent co-edited volume, Informatics of Domination, with co-editors Zach Blas and Jennifer Rhee and contributor Rita Raley (English). Lisa Parks (Film and Media Studies) will moderate.
10/21, 4 PM | 6020 HSSB
Join us for a conversation about Melody Jue's (English) recent co-edited volume, Informatics of Domination, with co-editors Zach Blas and Jennifer Rhee and contributor Rita Raley (English). Lisa Parks (Film and Media Studies) will moderate.
10/21, 4 PM | 6020 HSSB
Thank you to Jordan Thomas and everyone who joined us for his illuminating talk on the creation of California's wildfire crisis!
October 10, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Thank you to Jordan Thomas and everyone who joined us for his illuminating talk on the creation of California's wildfire crisis!
Join us TODAY at 4 PM in 6020 HSSB to kick off the On Fire event series with a talk by UCSB's own Jordan Thomas, whose book, When It All Burns, just made the shortlist for the 2025 National Book Award!
ON FIRE TALK: WHEN IT ALL BURNS
Join us for a talk by National Book Award nominee Jordan Thomas on the creation of California's wildfire crisis and the sociological, historical, and economic forces that fuel today’s megafires.
10/9, 4 PM | 6020 HSSB
Learn more: bit.ly/Thomas-IHC
Join us for a talk by National Book Award nominee Jordan Thomas on the creation of California's wildfire crisis and the sociological, historical, and economic forces that fuel today’s megafires.
10/9, 4 PM | 6020 HSSB
Learn more: bit.ly/Thomas-IHC
October 9, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Join us TODAY at 4 PM in 6020 HSSB to kick off the On Fire event series with a talk by UCSB's own Jordan Thomas, whose book, When It All Burns, just made the shortlist for the 2025 National Book Award!
Autumn is here! Come to the IHC for our On Fire events!
Read The Current feature: news.ucsb.edu/2025/022103/...
Read The Current feature: news.ucsb.edu/2025/022103/...
October 7, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Autumn is here! Come to the IHC for our On Fire events!
Read The Current feature: news.ucsb.edu/2025/022103/...
Read The Current feature: news.ucsb.edu/2025/022103/...
ON FIRE TALK: WHEN IT ALL BURNS
Join us for a talk by National Book Award nominee Jordan Thomas on the creation of California's wildfire crisis and the sociological, historical, and economic forces that fuel today’s megafires.
10/9, 4 PM | 6020 HSSB
Learn more: bit.ly/Thomas-IHC
Join us for a talk by National Book Award nominee Jordan Thomas on the creation of California's wildfire crisis and the sociological, historical, and economic forces that fuel today’s megafires.
10/9, 4 PM | 6020 HSSB
Learn more: bit.ly/Thomas-IHC
October 6, 2025 at 7:45 PM
ON FIRE TALK: WHEN IT ALL BURNS
Join us for a talk by National Book Award nominee Jordan Thomas on the creation of California's wildfire crisis and the sociological, historical, and economic forces that fuel today’s megafires.
10/9, 4 PM | 6020 HSSB
Learn more: bit.ly/Thomas-IHC
Join us for a talk by National Book Award nominee Jordan Thomas on the creation of California's wildfire crisis and the sociological, historical, and economic forces that fuel today’s megafires.
10/9, 4 PM | 6020 HSSB
Learn more: bit.ly/Thomas-IHC