Community Calendar

Discover how artificial intelligence is reshaping both modern computing and human cognition in the fourth installment of UCSB Library’s new speaker series, AI in Action: Conversations with UCSB Researchers. This event features short presentations by Miguel Eckstein (Psychological & Brain Sciences) and Arpit Gupta (Computer Science) on innovative applications of AI in their research, followed by a 30-minute moderated discussion on broader trends, challenges, and ethical considerations.

Advance registration is recommended as space is limited.

Daniel Boone’s migration along the Wilderness Trail can help us plot our ancestor’s westward migration. Learn what records can be found along the trail. We will cover online and onsite resources. Learn how to turn that brick wall into an amazing success story.

Many Americans can trace their ancestry back to the North Carolina Scots-Irish. We will focus on who these people were, where they came from in the British Isles and where they settled in the New World. Where to find repositories and records of this unique population will also be covered.

Discussion will be via Zoom and is open to all. Register at slocgs.org.

CALPACS members and the general community are cordially invited to our Fall Luncheon. This year, we will host James Rogers of Apeel for a lecture on a plant-based, edible, produce-protecting polymers that dramatically extend the shelf life of fresh fruits and vegetables. Rogers will detail the discovery, development, and commercialization of these polymers into the agricultural business.

The event will include appetizers and a three-course lunch. A no-host bar provides beer, wine and cocktails. The annual open session of the CALPACS Executive Committee meeting will follow immediately after the talk.

The Creative Quills Community Poetry Collective provides a supportive platform for local poets to share their creative works. Come and enjoy a magical afternoon of some great poetry on the third Sunday of each month.

In the Pacific Views Talk for Fall 2026, Julia Morse (Political Science) examines how information disorder is changing conflict and cooperation alongside developments in AI, and recommends how policymakers might respond to such challenges.

Julia C. Morse is Associate Professor of Political Science at UCSB and the author of The Bankers' Blacklist (Cornell University Press, 2022). Her research examines international organizations, compliance, and the politics of information, including contestation and disinformation in the AI age.

Advance registration is recommended as space is limited.

The Creative Quills Community Poetry Collective provides a supportive platform for local poets to share their creative works. Come and enjoy a magical afternoon of some great poetry on the third Sunday of each month.

The Creative Quills Community Poetry Collective provides a supportive platform for local poets to share their creative works. Come and enjoy a magical afternoon of some great poetry on the third Sunday of each month.