CITRIS Events

Reconciling Science and the Imagination in the Construction of the Deep Prehistoric Past, May 19

Traditionally, archaeologists when writing about the past, favor expository narratives in which the persona of the archaeologist-writer as well as his or her prehistoric people-subjects remain anonymous or – at best – in the far distant bird’s eye view. And how else, you might ask, can you write about the deep past where all that remains are fragmentary remnants of their lives. Writers and film-makers who create fictional narratives about the ... read more »

The Tenth International Conference on Neuroesthetics, May 26

Play behavior is not only the origin of our cultural ingenuity, but is intimately linked to the shape and function of that most ingenious feature of our biology, our brain. According to the social brain hypothesis, our large human brains have evolved to deal with the increasing complexity that characterizes the social life of primates. It is not only our ability to maintain different relationships with large numbers of people that makes unprecedented ... read more »

UC Computing Services Conference (UCCSC) 2012, Aug 5-7

The annual UC Computing Services Conference (UCCSC) will be held at the Conference Center on the Clark Kerr Campus, August 5-7, 2012.

This year's theme is Campus Collaboration. We will be exploring what it takes to have successful collaborations — shared vision to solve common problems, technology platforms that support differences in campus practices, and governance models that ensure sustainable resource and participation commitments. ... read more »