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Office of the Dean
Division of Arts and Humanities
University of California, San Diego
9500 Gilman Drive # 0406
La Jolla, CA 92093-0406

tel: (858) 534-6270
fax: (858) 534-0091
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UCSD Division of Arts and Humanities

News & Notables

Poet and Literature Professor Rae Armantrout has been nominated for a National Book Critics Circle Prize for her book entitled Versed. The National Book Critics Circle is a nonprofit organization consisting of more than 600 active book reviewers who are interested in honoring quality writing and communicating with one another about common concerns. (1.26.10)
University Art Gallery presents 'M(other)land', the first solo exhibition of The AFRICA Archives by video artist Lauren Woods. The exhibition's opening reception is February 3rd from 5 - 7:30pm. (1.22.10)
Out of Athens: The New Ancient Greeks, the new book by Literature Professor Page Dubois, is "Book of the Week" in The London Times Higher Education Supplement. (1.21.10)
Inspired by overheard snippets of cell phone conversations that most people would ignore, Wendy Richmond and collaborator Michael Chladil have taken background noise and turned it into interactive artwork. "Overheard" opens Jan. 15, 2010 at the gallery@calit2 in Atkinson Hall. (1.15.10)
San Diego Union Tribune article "Drumming up Respect: S.D. Rhythm Masters Plan Summit" features Music Professor Steven Schick. (1.13.10) Update: Voted one of "50 People to Watch in 2010" by San Diego Magazine.
Foreshadowing the bicentennial of Hungarian composer Franz Liszt, Music Professor Emeritus and pianist Cecil Lytle will present a “Liszt-O-Mania” concert Jan. 31, 2010 at the Conrad Prebys Concert Hall in his 14th annual benefit for the Lytle Scholarships at Marshall College.(12.17.09)
New York Times names Visual Arts Professor Teddy Cruz as one of their "Nifty Fifty" - a roundup of the 50 coolest American up-and-comers who made it big by bringing their unique perspectives to this country. Cruz is #14 and can be found on page 88. (12.10.09)
If you know a music lover, the Department of Music has a gift opportunity that is hard to resist this holiday season.  Just $200 will reserve a named seat in the acoustically perfect Conrad Prebys Concert Hall on the campus of UC San Diego—a unique gift that will honor friends and family for a lifetime. (12.07.09)

 

Events

January 28 - February 6, 2010

Winter Quarter 2010

Winter Quarter 2010

February 4 - March 20, 2010