Cal Humanities

"The understanding of a culture comes from hearing the language, tasting the food, seeing personal interactions, experiencing the traditions, and so much more in context."

— Elizabeth Laval & Candice Pendergrass, Sikh Youth Public History Project

"The understanding of a culture comes from hearing the language, tasting the food, seeing personal interactions, experiencing the traditions, and so much more when it is in context."

— Elizabeth Laval & Candice Pendergrass, Sikh Youth Public History Project

Dr. Jill Tarter, Astronomer

“The creativity of the arts and humanities, belong with the rigor and discipline of STEM…”

An astronomer, whose major scientific work has  focused on the search for extraterrestrial life, Tarter holds the Bernard M. Oliver Chair for SETI Research at the SETI institute in Mountain View, California. Her work has brought her wide recognition in the scientific community, including the Lifetime Achievement Award from Women in Aerospace.