Events & Exhibitions on 02/18/2026

Feb
18
Laptop on table
  • Wed, 01/21/2026 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
  • Wed, 02/18/2026 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
  • Wed, 03/18/2026 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
  • Wed, 04/15/2026 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
  • Wed, 05/13/2026 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
  • Wed, 06/10/2026 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Location: Instruction & Training 1312
Event

Are you experienced with open source software or hardware, or just curious about open source?

In partnership with UC's new Open Source Program Office (OSPO) Network, the UCSB Open Source Program hosts a casual in-person open source meetup. Discussion meetings are led by a member of the...

Feb
18
Illustration of a grid of items around a circle R, a TM, and a SM
  • Wed, 02/18/2026 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Location: Online
Event

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Come learn all about trademarks with UCSB librarians. In this 1-hour virtual workshop, attendees will learn some important information and skills related to trademarks:

- The role of...

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Creative Currents Archival Image
  • Mon, 12/02/2024 - 12:00pm to Tue, 03/17/2026 - 12:00pm
Location: Sara Miller McCune Arts Library
Exhibition

The study of the arts is an essential element of a classical education. With world-renowned faculty in Art & Architecture, Dance, Film & Media Studies, Music, Studio Art, and Theater, and the nation’s only Bachelor’s degree in the field of Book Arts, UCSB enables students of all...

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Weaved dust jackets
  • Mon, 09/15/2025 - 8:00am to Fri, 03/13/2026 - 5:00pm
Location: Ethnic & Gender Studies Collection
Exhibition

UCSB Library presents an art installation by artist Elena Yu, exploring histories of the Ethnic and Gender Studies Collection (EGSC) and space in celebration of its 30th anniversary. 

In Fall 2023, Yu was invited to create artworks in response to the history of the EGSC. The artist was...

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Five triangles with detail images of Art of Science Competition entries
  • Mon, 09/22/2025 - 8:00am to Fri, 03/13/2026 - 5:00pm
Location: Learning Commons
Exhibition

Art and science are often seen as distinct, yet both thrive on creativity. Scientists, like artists, seek new perspectives, experiment with ideas, and push boundaries to reveal something novel. The Art of Science competition at UCSB celebrates this shared spirit of innovation, transforming...

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A globe divided into 16 parts each with a detail of a mouth on a yellow background
  • Wed, 10/15/2025 - 9:00am to Fri, 06/12/2026 - 4:00pm
Location: Special Research Collections
Exhibition

"Through most of our lives and work, Cedric and I have had deep commitments to collaboration, internationalism, and solidarity movements."

–Elizabeth Robinson, 2024

This exhibition documents the life’s work of Cedric J. Robinson and Elizabeth Peters...

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Collage of UCSB Reads badges from 2007 to 2026
  • Mon, 01/05/2026 - 8:00am to Fri, 12/11/2026 - 4:00pm
Location: Ocean Gallery
Exhibition

Since 2007, UCSB Reads has fostered a shared sense of belonging by bringing the UCSB campus and Santa Barbara communities together to read a common book that explores compelling issues of our time. Conceived by then Executive Vice Chancellor Gene Lucas, the award-winning...

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highland cows in grass
  • Mon, 02/09/2026 - 9:00am to Sat, 06/13/2026 - 4:00pm
Location: Mountain Gallery
Exhibition

More than 1,200 UCSB students annually participate in the UCSB Education Abroad Program (EAP) to study, intern, and conduct research in 35+ countries, earning UC credit toward majors, minors, and general education requirements.  Returning students are invited...