Whereas nowadays ‘expertise’ has become a problematic concept, especially in regard to the doubt expressed against scientists participating in the debate over climate change, the role this notion played in […]

History Associates President Ann Moore and the members of the UCSB History Associates Board invite the interested public to this year's History Awards Ceremony, which will be held on Thursday, […]

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Summer Session A classes start. hm 6/21/12

Eileen Boris's new book, Caring for America: Home Health Care Workers in the Shadow of the Welfare State, explains how law makers, health care administrators, government officials, labor organizers, and […]

"Labor's Fate after Wisconsin," featuring Heather and Paul Booth. Both are long-time political activists. Heather Booth founded the Midwest Academy, a training center for organizers, and she has worked closely […]

During the heydey of silent films, Santa Barbara’s Flying A Studios competed withthe best of them, creating almost 900 films between 1912-1920. On Saturday, July 7, UCSB film Prof. Dana […]

Summer Session A instruction ends hm 6/21/12

Summer Session B classes start. hm 6/21/12

Have you ever wondered how the streets surrounding the Santa Barbara Airport were named? For example, who were David Love, Augustus Griggs and Clyde Adams? They were among the 49 […]