In a recent event hosted by the Latin American and Iberian Studies program, Brazilian politician and environmentalist Marina Silva discussed the social and environmental struggles facing the Amazon rainforest and their consequences to indigenous populations, and the world’s climate. She explained her opinion on the root cause of the problem, as well as how humans should move forward toward sustainability.
Jake Lazich, a recent UC Santa Barbara Linguistics alumnus, is now serving in the US Army as an infantry officer, aspiring to make a difference in the world by using his knowledge of linguistics to help him serve his country.
Meditation has become an increasingly popular practice and can aid in depression and anxiety. But the negative side effects of meditation are not well known. In a talk hosted by the East Asia Center, Pennsylvania State University professor Pierce Salguero discussed a phenomenon known as "meditation sickness" and the role of religious studies scholars in educating the public on the “dark side” of meditation.
Victoria Korotchenko, the child of Russian immigrants, is combining her knowledge of Russian with a passion for teaching. As a peer tutor at the Campus Learning Assistance Services (CLAS), the third-year UC Santa Barbara student helps teach anything related to Russian to fellow students - from the alphabet to grammar to speaking, or writing.
In his new book, The Psychopathology of Political Ideologies, UC Santa Barbara writing lecturer and author Robert Samuels approaches American political ideologies through a psychological lens. He explores the guiding forces behind political ideologies and how they appear in current politics.
UC Santa Barbara honors Art student Andrew Wharton explores virtual objecthood in his most recent exhibit, “Virtual Shadows.” Through his work, Wharton merges nature and technology to produce captivating digital and physical pieces.
The city of New Orleans has recast a natural disaster symbol into an icon of its people’s resilience, an example of how visual rhetoric can function within a community, says researcher Sarah Hirsch, a continuing lecturer in the UC Santa Barbara Writing Program and the 2020-2021 Charles Bazerman Faculty Fellow.
Magic Lantern Films screened Save Yourselves! last weekend at Isla Vista Theater, the first Magic Lantern film night to air in person after 19 months of the COVID-19 pandemic. Following the screening, there was a Q&A with the film’s co-writers and co-directors Eleanor Wallace and Alex Huston Fischer.
For Irwin Appel, UCSB theater professor and artistic director of the NAKED SHAKES company, there was no better play to highlight the return of in-person instruction than Shakespeare's famous comedy, Twelfth Night. Approximately 450 people attended four outdoor performances that marked the return of in-person theater this fall after 18 long months of remote performances.
The Division of Humanities and Fine Arts and the UCSB Art, Design & Architecture (AD&A) Museum is pleased to welcome Dr. Gabriel Ritter as the AD&A Museum’s new Director.
