The tragic events at Charlie Hebdo are a reminder of the continuing force of images incontemporary culture. Far from an isolated incident, tensions surrounding portrayals of the Prophet Muhammad continue to resonate and escalate, threatening further polarization and violence. Media responses to the crisis have framed this as a clash between “Western” and “Islamic” values […]
Wadad Kadi is the Avalon Foundation Distinguished Service Professor of Islamic Studies, University of Chicago. Sponsored by the King Abdul Aziz Ibn Saud Chair in Islamic Studies and the Center for Middle Eastern Studies, UCSB hm 2/16/15
Alexandra Stern is Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, American Culture, and History at the University of Michigan. This lecture series on the biopolitics of reproduction in the US and globally is hosted by the Black Studies Colloquium, with the co-sponsorship of the department of Feminist Studies, Chicana and Chicano Studies, the History of Science Program, […]
Painstakingly assembled from interviews, photographs, documents, andartifacts, Three Minutes in Poland tells the rich, funny, harrowing, and surprisingly intertwined stories of these seven survivors and their Polish hometown. Originally a travel souvenir, this home movie became the sole remaining record of a vibrant town on the brink of catastrophe. Pursuing the significance of this brief […]
Magnetic resonance is best known for its unique capabilities of imaging in diagnostic medicine and molecular structure determination in analytical chemistry. In the past two decades, the instrumentation has been shrunk to tabletop and even shoebox size. One example is the NMR-MOUSE, a portable sensor for nondestructive materials testing. This sensor has been developed and […]
Japan has one of the most sophisticated waste managementsystems in the world and its household waste generation has been steadily declining since 2003. However, before the first national recycling Law was passed in 1991, the country stood on the verge of a 'garbage crisis' with landfill space around Tokyo quickly reaching the point of absolute […]
Please join us for this public event! The symposium features: Madeline Baer, SDSU: "Water Politics, Rights, and Governance" Jennifer Ramos, Loyola Marymount: "Global Security Issues in International Institutions" Paula Tavrow, UCLA: “Global Health Governance and Local Results in East Africa” with comments by UCSB faculty: […]
AboutIn this conference, former students and colleagues of Patricia Cline Cohen explore the legacy of Cohen’s pioneering work in the cultural history of gender and sexuality. A founder of Women’s Studies (now Feminist Studies) at UCSB and a valued member of the History Department, Cohen worked tirelessly to advance the status of women and deepen […]
This lecture series on the biopolitics of reproduction in the US and globally is hosted by the Black Studies Colloquium, with the co-sponsorship of the department of Feminist Studies, Chicana and Chicano Studies, the History of Science Program, and the New Health, Medicine, and Care Working Group. Speakers will explore how cultural and political commitments […]
Now that recorded music is always available for free, what are the possible futures for musicians and fans? This talk will explore recent developments in Japan, including the resurgence of Japanese hip-hop, idol groups like AKB48, and a virtual idol, or "vocaloid," by the name of Hatsune Miku. Each case highlights different dynamics in the […]