Inequality Is Statistically Significant! An Uncensored Discussion About Gender Discrimination
Tuesday, February 13th, 2018 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Opening remarks by Dr. Priyam Patel, Visiting Assistant Professor, Mathematics Current headlines and longitudinal data are undeniable: women face daily discrimination and on average are paid 80% of what men are paid, with racial/ethnic minorities suffering from an even larger pay gap.
Beyond Trump: Hope And Fear - Where Do We Go From Here?
Tuesday, November 7th, 2017 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Opening remarks by Ralph Armbruster-Sandoval, Professor of Chicana/o Studies Where are "we" one year after the historic 2016 presidential election? Are you hopeful or fearful about what lies ahead? What most concerns you right now given the current climate on campus, in the nation, and in the world? Do you find it challenging to talk with colleagues, students, family members, and loved ones who may hold different opinions on these matters than yo
Isla Vista, A Living Laboratory: An Uncensored Discussion
Wednesday, May 17th, 2017 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Opening remarks by Kim Yasuda, Artist and Professor of Public Practice in the Department of Art Public Art Professor and local community advocate, Kim Yasuda, will provoke a renewed vision for Isla Vista and challenge external perceptions that have negatively defined this college community.
Genetic Modification Is The New Reality: An Uncensored Discussion
Wednesday, February 22nd, 2017 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Opening remarks by Dr. Kathy Foltz, Interim Dean of the College of Creative Studies and Professor of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology Genetic modification is no longer science fiction – it is the new reality! Dr. Kathy Foltz will provide poignant questions about genome modification, and UCSB’s contributions to this controversial new world.
Pay Attention: An Uncensored Discussion About Mind-wandering In And Out Of The Classroom
Thursday, November 10th, 2016 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Opening Remarks by Jonathan Schooler, Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences Dr. Jonathan Schooler, Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences will provide poignant questions about why it can be so hard to pay attention and what can be done about it. Join this discussion with fellow students and scholars, all viewpoints are welcomed.
Black Lives Matter Vs. All Lives Matter: An Uncensored Discussion
Tuesday, November 1st, 2016 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Opening remarks by Vilna Bashi Treitler, Chair of Black Studies How did “Black Lives Matter” go from a hashtag to a movement? Do we really need a movement of this kind at this time? What does it mean to say that All Lives Matter in rebuttal? Vilna Bashi Treitler, Chair of the Department of Black Studies, writes and teaches about race and ethnicity, international migration, and inequality, and will discuss these questions in the context of US/
People Aren’t Petri Dishes: Why Antibiotics Fail: An Uncensored Discussion
Wednesday, April 20th, 2016 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Opening remarks by Michael Mahan, Professor of Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology Dr. Michael Mahan will provide poignant questions about the changing world of infectious diseases and the emergence of multidrug-resistant superbugs. His team’s work has been featured in the news around the world - leading what many are calling a “paradigm shift” in our understanding of antibiotics and pathogens.
Isis And Islamophobia: An Uncensored Discussion
Tuesday, February 16th, 2016 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Opening Remarks by Mark Juergensmeyer, Professor of Global and International Studies Dr. Mark Juergensmeyer, UCSB’s world-renowned author, journalist, and Professor of Global Studies and Sociology will provide poignant questions about the rise of ISIS abroad and Islamophobia at home. Is there an end to ISIS? How does religious fear grow? Join this discussion with fellow students and scholars, all viewpoints are welcomed.