“State of Minds.” a UCTV series that highlights campuses and their contributions, turns its focus on UCSB this month, with a lead segment on the Daily Nexus student newspaper. A separate profile of alumna, former UCSB diplomat-in-residence, and former U.S. ambassador Barbara Bodine follows a week later.
Cable Channel 21 in Santa Barbara carries UCTV transmissions of UCSB programs. In addition, the programs below can be seen on Dish Network satellite (channel 9412) as well as on the Internet or “video-on-demand” at < www.uctv.tv>. For a program schedule, visit < www.uctv.tv/ santabarbara>. Dec. 5, 9 p.m.: “State of Minds: UC Santa Barbara” features the Daily Nexus student newspaper, as well as reports from UC Davis, UC Berkeley, and UCSF.
Dec. 12, 10 p.m.: “An Interview with Barbara Bodine” has the former ambassador to Kuwait and Iraq talking about her life and career.
Dec. 19, 9 p.m.: “Post Hava Nagila: Defining a New Relationship with Israel” features Larry Garber, CEO of the New Israel Fund, making the case for an honest portrayal of Israeli society;
10 p.m.: Ambassador Barbara Bodine examines “Building Legitimacy When Security Is not Enough.”
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Layout editor Sabrina Ricci of the Daily Nexus discusses her job with UCTV’s “State of Minds” camera crew for a segment airing on Dec. 5.
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Scott Marcus directs the ensemble while Alexandra King directs the ensemble dancers. Tickets may be purchased in advance at Associated Students Ticket Office, x2064.
Lee Hamilton, president of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars and former co-chair of both the Iraq Study Group and the 9/11 Commission, will present his ideas in a free lecture "Time for a Course Correction: American Foreign Policy After Iraq." He is sponsored by the Capps Center for the Study of Ethics, Religion, and Public Life as part of its commemoration of Walter Capps' life.
Jon Nathan directs the ensemble. Tickets available at the door only.
Gene Lucas, UCSB executive vice chancellor, and Marc Fisher, associate vice chancellor for campus design and facilities, will discuss "Vision 2025: UCSB's Long Range Development Plan." Call x4388 to reserve a place.
Derek Katz, professor of music, will speak about and illustrate the lieder of composer Franz Schubert in his free lecture titled "Schubert and the Transformation of the Art Song." Daniel Hunter-Holly, guest baritone, will assist.
Caltech chemist Nathan Lewis tackles the "Challenges for Global Energy" in his free talk for the institute's public lecture series. He describes the degree to which supply and demand may stimulate the transition to renewable energy sources within a period ending in 2050. Call x4111 for reservations; seating is limited.
Sedgwick Natural Reserve Director Kate McCurdy will offer a free, illustrated lecture on the reserve's many wonders as she describes its attractions for hikers and general visitors. Three interpretive hikes of varying difficulty are currently available every second Saturday of the month, but reservations are required by e-mail (Sedgwick@lifesci.ucsb.edu).
UCSB's Gerardo Aldana, assistant professor of Chicano and Chicana studies, will discuss the invention of an astronomically based, calenderic tool and its use within a novel, ritual language. This talk reviews the author's research on the language and the role it played in ancient Maya history, politics, and religion.
This award-winning poet is the author of more than 10 books and chapbooks. Her most recent book, "Vertigo," won the National Poetry Series Competition of 2007. She will read from her poetry.
UCSB hosts Pepperdine.
Richard Rintoul will conduct Gustav Holst's rollicking St. Paul's Suite for Strings. Dimitry Kabalevsky's amusing collection of character sketches will be presented based upon the comedians Franz Schubert (noble ballet music for Rosamunde) and Jean Sibelius's stirring Finlandia. Tickets are available at the door.
Mark McLelland, who lectures in sociology at the University of Wollogong, Australia, is the 2007/08 Toyota visiting professor of Japanese at the University of Japan. He will discuss representations of "perverse desires" in early postwar Japan in his talk "Homosexuality Is Not Just for Men. Even Among Women It Is a Splendid Rage!"
ECM presents a program of contemporary music performed by a combination of flutes, saxophone, and strings, with a tribute to Ned Rorem's 85th birthday: his "Flute Trio," songs with piano from the epoch of "The Paris Diary," and excerpts from "A Quaker Reader" with ECM Director Jeremy Haladyna on the pipe organ. Tickets are available at the door.
The Culture, Gender and Aesthetics Research group will discuss Antonio Negri's article. The discussion will continue the research group's ongoing investigation, "Learning from the '60s." Copies of the article are available at the IHC front desk or by contacting bretbrinkman@umail.ucsb.edu.
A ballet based on the famous poem by Clement Moore will be presented by the Montecito School of Ballet, under the direction of Delila Moseley, lecturer in theater/dance. Ticket information is available at 963-0761.
Victor Bell directs the highly popular group, which has been featured in numerous concerts, public events, and university celebrations. Tickets are available at the door.
Starting with a one-hour tour of Coal Oil Point Reserve, training for new docents will run until 1:30 p.m. See <http://coaloilpoint.ucnrs.org/subpage1/Snowy Plover/PloverDocentPgm/indexDocPgm.html> for the training manual and waivers. Call 880-1195 with questions. Special parking permit is required.
The Environmental Health and Safety Department will offer two, 3.5-hour classes in either CPR for adults or first aid each day for two days. Payment is due on Dec. 7 to hold a reserved place. Enroll online at <http://ehs.ucsb.edu/4DAction/WebCourseSessionList> or call x7534 with questions.
UCSB counselors present an overview of the retirement system. Seating is first come, first served; no reservations necessary.
Therapist Heidi Zetzer, director of UCSB's Hosford Counseling and Psychological Services Clinic, will describe the treatable illness of depression in her free talk "When a Family Member or Friend Feels Depressed." Limited seating.
Midnight tonight is the deadline for e-mailing black & white or color JPG entries to <http://www.urcsb.org/photocontest/entry.php> to help celebrate the University Religious Conference's 50th anniversary. Photo presentation will be next February. Read contest rules before entering a scanned image.
The legendary Blind Boys of Alabama will return to UCSB to spread their passion for soul-gospel music. This time their energetic performance of familiar tunes will have a holiday twist, which they call "Go Tell It on the Mountain." Call x3535 for tickets.
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The legendary Blind Boys of Alabama will return to UCSB to sing soul-gospel music with a holiday flavor on Dec. 16 at 7 p.m. in Campbell Hall. Call x3535 for more information.
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UCSB hosts UC Irvine.
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UCSB hosts Alberta.
UCSB hosts Long Beach State.
UCSB hosts the 2-day Elephant Bar Invitational. Continues on Saturday.
UCSB hosts Cal State Northridge.
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EXHIBITIONS
Domestic and international posters illustrate how homelessness and gentrification are major issues throughout the world.
Student art on queer or gender identities and political issues is on display. The center is located in the Student Resource Building, room 3112.
Artist Hsiu-Zu Ho, professor of education, pays a mixed media tribute to her father, Dr. Kai-Chia Ho, on the occasion of his 100th birthday.
L. Frank is a native Californian artist, basket maker, and activist from the Tongva/Achamem tribes who presents her art as furthering tribal cultural preservation.
Six architectural firms working on projects in London's East End respond to the diversity of urban life.
"First Person" and "Portrait of an Archive: Selections from the Architecture and Design Collection" are on display. |
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| This London East End houseboat interior, designed by Niall McLaughlin Architects, is part of the “Gritty Brits” show at the University Art Museum. The houseboat’s exterior is shown below. |
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