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News, events, and programming from UC Santa Barbara's Interdisciplinary Humanities Center
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!
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
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!
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
INTERPRETATION OPPORTUNITY
Want to use your language skills to help local families and teachers? Apply to serve as a paid interpreter at parent-teacher conferences at local elementary schools from November 17-21.
Deadline: 10/15
Learn more and apply now! bit.ly/IHC-interpreting
Want to use your language skills to help local families and teachers? Apply to serve as a paid interpreter at parent-teacher conferences at local elementary schools from November 17-21.
Deadline: 10/15
Learn more and apply now! bit.ly/IHC-interpreting
October 3, 2025 at 5:25 PM
INTERPRETATION OPPORTUNITY
Want to use your language skills to help local families and teachers? Apply to serve as a paid interpreter at parent-teacher conferences at local elementary schools from November 17-21.
Deadline: 10/15
Learn more and apply now! bit.ly/IHC-interpreting
Want to use your language skills to help local families and teachers? Apply to serve as a paid interpreter at parent-teacher conferences at local elementary schools from November 17-21.
Deadline: 10/15
Learn more and apply now! bit.ly/IHC-interpreting
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the IHC Open House! It was a truly stellar evening. We are excited for our program of events for the 2025–26 year and hope to see you again soon!
October 2, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the IHC Open House! It was a truly stellar evening. We are excited for our program of events for the 2025–26 year and hope to see you again soon!
We were thrilled to meet this week with dozens and dozens of incarcerated students preparing to apply for admission to UCSB’s Comparative Literature program. This BA is scheduled to launch at California State Prison Corcoran in fall 2027.
Learn more about UCSB LIFTED: ihc.ucsb.edu/public-human...
Learn more about UCSB LIFTED: ihc.ucsb.edu/public-human...
September 25, 2025 at 9:12 PM
We were thrilled to meet this week with dozens and dozens of incarcerated students preparing to apply for admission to UCSB’s Comparative Literature program. This BA is scheduled to launch at California State Prison Corcoran in fall 2027.
Learn more about UCSB LIFTED: ihc.ucsb.edu/public-human...
Learn more about UCSB LIFTED: ihc.ucsb.edu/public-human...
IHC Assistant Director Casey had a great time meeting new students and getting to share information about the IHC's many opportunities for graduate students at the Graduate Student Resource Fair!
September 24, 2025 at 10:17 PM
IHC Assistant Director Casey had a great time meeting new students and getting to share information about the IHC's many opportunities for graduate students at the Graduate Student Resource Fair!
We're taking the IHC show on the road! Director Susan Derwin will be speaking about the IHC's public humanities programs at the University of Colorado on September 19.
Learn more: www.colorado.edu/frenchitalia...
Learn more: www.colorado.edu/frenchitalia...
September 18, 2025 at 10:48 PM
We're taking the IHC show on the road! Director Susan Derwin will be speaking about the IHC's public humanities programs at the University of Colorado on September 19.
Learn more: www.colorado.edu/frenchitalia...
Learn more: www.colorado.edu/frenchitalia...
UCSB faculty: Applications for IHC Faculty Fellowships and Faculty Collaborative Awards are due Monday, November 17. Visit www.ihc.ucsb.edu/research-sup... for complete award details and application instructions.
September 17, 2025 at 6:11 PM
UCSB faculty: Applications for IHC Faculty Fellowships and Faculty Collaborative Awards are due Monday, November 17. Visit www.ihc.ucsb.edu/research-sup... for complete award details and application instructions.
"I believe in myself more when it's not told to me, it's discovered"
A student in the Foundations in the Humanities program shared this observation with us during our recent visit to Avenal State Prison. (1/2)
A student in the Foundations in the Humanities program shared this observation with us during our recent visit to Avenal State Prison. (1/2)
September 10, 2025 at 9:34 PM
"I believe in myself more when it's not told to me, it's discovered"
A student in the Foundations in the Humanities program shared this observation with us during our recent visit to Avenal State Prison. (1/2)
A student in the Foundations in the Humanities program shared this observation with us during our recent visit to Avenal State Prison. (1/2)
Did you catch the Independent's recent cover story? Our inaugural speaker for the On Fire series, Jordan Thomas, was featured! Check out the article and join us on October 9 to hear more about Thomas's experience fighting fires in California.
Learn more: bit.ly/Thomas-IHC
Learn more: bit.ly/Thomas-IHC
September 8, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Did you catch the Independent's recent cover story? Our inaugural speaker for the On Fire series, Jordan Thomas, was featured! Check out the article and join us on October 9 to hear more about Thomas's experience fighting fires in California.
Learn more: bit.ly/Thomas-IHC
Learn more: bit.ly/Thomas-IHC
Ten undergraduate students provided Spanish-language interpretation for Back-to-School night at Goleta elementary schools yesterday. Thank you to all of our interpreters!
Learn more about the Interpreting in our Local Schools program: bit.ly/IHC-interpreting
Learn more about the Interpreting in our Local Schools program: bit.ly/IHC-interpreting
September 5, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Ten undergraduate students provided Spanish-language interpretation for Back-to-School night at Goleta elementary schools yesterday. Thank you to all of our interpreters!
Learn more about the Interpreting in our Local Schools program: bit.ly/IHC-interpreting
Learn more about the Interpreting in our Local Schools program: bit.ly/IHC-interpreting
Join us for the IHC's Open House on September 30! Meet new faculty and IHC fellows, learn about IHC events, programs, and funding opportunities, and enjoy good food, drink, music, and conversation. We hope to see you there!
Learn more: ihc.ucsb.edu/event/ihc-op...
Learn more: ihc.ucsb.edu/event/ihc-op...
September 2, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Join us for the IHC's Open House on September 30! Meet new faculty and IHC fellows, learn about IHC events, programs, and funding opportunities, and enjoy good food, drink, music, and conversation. We hope to see you there!
Learn more: ihc.ucsb.edu/event/ihc-op...
Learn more: ihc.ucsb.edu/event/ihc-op...
We're gearing up for On Fire, our 2025-26 public events series. Two books by our upcoming speakers just arrived--check out our events calendar for more details: ihc.ucsb.edu/events/list/
August 26, 2025 at 10:14 PM
We're gearing up for On Fire, our 2025-26 public events series. Two books by our upcoming speakers just arrived--check out our events calendar for more details: ihc.ucsb.edu/events/list/