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February 24, 2026

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UCSB historian publishes testimonio of consequential Chicano artist Rupert García

The book by Mario T. García, a distinguished professor of Chicano/a studies and of history, is the first comprehensive text on Rupert García’s life and art.

 

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UCSB computer science department to offer undergraduate major in AI

Coursework for the new degree is expected to begin in fall quarter, with approximately 20 freshmen projected to enroll in the major for the first year.

 

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Film and media studies faculty sweep major national society awards

Naoki Yamamoto, Patrice Petro, Jordan Schonig and Jennifer Holt will be honored at the Society for Cinema and Media Studies annual conference in Chicago.

 

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▤ Featured Events

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Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour

Tuesday, February 24

Arts & Lectures presents the world’s best films on subjects from ice climbing and extreme alpinism to mountain culture and the environment.

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Beautiful Borders: Texas-Mexico Crossings in Film and Music

Thursday, February 26

A symposium and film screening focus on the role of music in Texas-Mexico border culture, featuring a 4K restoration of the Les Blank/Chris Strachwitz film ‘Chulas Fronteras.’

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Women’s Basketball vs UC Irvine

Saturday, February 28

The Gauchos take on the Anteaters at the Thunderdome for Senior Day.

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