Naomi Janowitz interview with Brian Soucek
The Opinionated University:
A Conversation about
Academic Freedom
with Brian Soucek Read More
News and Events
5/21 Notes From the Field: Says Who? The Talking Self in Prophecy, Confession and Psychoanalysis
May 21st
12:00 – 1:00pm
Sproul 912 Read More
Apply for an Undergrad Writing Prize!
Prizes will be awarded for the best short essay and best research paper from an RST class (Fall 2025 or Winter 2026).
Prize will be awarded for the best RST Senior Thesis (Spring 2026).
DEADLINE: May 22 @ 5pm Read More
From the Margins: The Lives and Labor of Yemen’s “Undesirable” Subjects (1890-1960)
Monday May 11th
12-1:30pm
Sproul 912 Read More
4/28: Notes From the Field - The Tarot, Esoteric Spirituality, and the Semiotics of Neurodivergent Reading
Tuesday, April 28
12:00 – 1:00pm
Sproul 912 Read More
Among the Academies: Ancient Poetry’s Lasting Impact
Archana Venkatesan Says ‘Hard Work’ Has Extra Value Now Read More
4/9 A.I. and the Humanities and Social Sciences
April 9th
Gibeling Room at Walker Hall
12-1:30pm Read More
4/30 Book Talk: Echoes of Translation: Audibility and Relationality in Indian Jewish Women's Songs
Sproul Hall 912
4:30 pm
Thursday, April 30, 2026 Read More
4/3: Pan-UC Religious Studies Conference
3 April 2026
9am - 5:30pm
Sproul 912 / Olson 18 & 18A Read More
3/10: The Marathi Inscriptions and Imprints of King Serfoji of Tanjore: Writing, Power and Vernacular Modernity in Colonial South India
Tuesday, March 10, 5-6:30 pm Andrews Conference Room, 2203 SSH Read More
3/6: Emerging Scholars in Jain Studies International Women's Day Virtual Lectures
Friday March 6th
9:00-11:00am
Via Zoom Read More
3/5: The Oduvar temple singer and the performance of Śaiva bhakti devotional hymns in modern Tamil Nadu
Thursday, March 5, 2026
4:30-6:00 pm
912 Sproul Read More
Second Annual Pan-UC Religious Studies Conference
Call for participation deadline: Friday February 13th Read More
Event (1/21) Religion, Culture and Society Book Club Brunch Series
Wed. January 21st
11:00am-12:30pm
Sproul 912 Read More
Event (1/21) The Ninth Annual Lecture in Jain Studies
Wed. January 21st
4:00-6:00pm
Sproul 912 Read More
Event (1/22) The Refugee, The Deportee, and The Student
Thursday January 22 4pm
Hart Hall 3201 Read More
Enroll in RST 1G this winter! Myth, Ritual, Symbol... AI vs. The Gods
Prof. Janowitz describes her course: something for everyone! Read More
“They Want to Erase History:” Attacks on Public History and America's National Parks
A visit to Muir Woods National Monument prompts a reflection on the current attacks on public history and the author's past as a National Park Ranger Read More
Event (11/13): Tukdam: Between World - Film Screening and Director Q&A
Thursday Nov. 13 | 3pm film followed by Q&A (60 mins) with the Director
1246 SSH Building, Science and Technology Studies (STS) Conference Room Read More
Brent Horning Appointed to the Chancellor’s Graduate and Professional Student Advisory Board
Brent Horning has been appointed to the Chancellor’s Graduate and Professional Student Advisory Board (CGPSA) for the 24'-25' academic year to advocate for graduate and professional students, and advise the Chancellor's Office accordingly Read More
What is Diwali? California's Newest Holiday Explained
Known as the “Festival of Lights,” the holiday is celebrated by many religious communities in India and across the diasporas, including Hindus and Jains. Read More
Event (10/28) WIP-WAC Colloquium - What's the Matter with Matter? Rethinking the Spirituality of Things
Tuesday Oct 28
5:15 - 6:30
Sproul 912 Read More
Event (11/4): Note From the Field - Musical-Dramatic Adaptations of the Ramayana in Nineteenth-Century Calcutta
Tuesday, November 4
912 Sproul
12:00 - 1:00 PM Read More
UC Davis in Top 10 of Nation’s Public Universities for 5th Year
In addition to placing among the top 10 public universities in U.S. News Best Colleges rankings, the campus has been named among the most innovative universities. Read More