“Please join us in welcoming Patrick Iber to Dissent’s editorial board! Patrick has been an active member of the Dissent community since early 2016 and we’re thrilled to be adding him to the masthead.” ~ Read …
2017
History of Science Colloquium
“From Virus Hunting to Alien Exploration: How Colonial Science Shaped the Late 20th Century Search for Life in Outer Space.” Professor Joanna Radin Yale University Friday, September 15, 2017 3:30 pm – 5:15 pm Special …
Panel: Legacies of Constitutional Interpretation
Join us for three talks and a panel discussion concerning the perennial debate: how should we interpret the Constitution? Featuring distinguished constitutional scholars reflecting on the traditions and resources at our disposal for answering this …
“Charlottesville” with Stephen Kantrowitz, Christy Clark-Pujara, and Russ Castronovo
“Charlottesville” Thursday, September 14, 2017 5:30 – 6:30 PM UW Hillel, 611 Langdon St. University of Wisconsin-Madison Faculty Russ Castronovo (English), Stephen Kantrowitz (History) and Christy Clark-Pujara (Afro-American Studies) discuss Charlottesville. Moderated by Sara Guyer, Director of the …
Welcome, New Faculty Members!
Welcome, Ashley Brown and Patrick Iber! Ashley joins us as an Assistant Professor of History and Afro-American Studies and Patrick joins us as Assistant Professor of Latin American and International History. We look forward to their contributions …
Tomgram: Alfred McCoy, The CIA and Me
When historian Alfred McCoy began his long journey to expose some of the darkest secrets of the U.S. national security establishment, America was embroiled in wars in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia. Almost 50 years later, …
Stephen Kantrowitz to Co-Chair UW-Madison Group that will research Ku Klux Klan’s history
Just over a week after a gathering of white supremacy groups in Charlottesville, Virginia, left three dead and led to the quick removal of Confederate memorials across the country, University of Wisconsin-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank …
Professor John Hall to serve Joint Chiefs of Staff
John Hall will record counter-terrorism history as it happens within the Pentagon. A dedication to both scholarship and service has defined the career of John Hall, the Ambrose-Hesseltine Associate Professor of U.S. Military History in …
Catherine Jackson Collaborates with UW Glassblower
In words and glass, collaboration unlocks birth of modern chemistry Hidden in the logo of the world’s largest scientific society, likely unknown to many members, is a triangular symbol telling the story of a partnership …
Susan Johnson, Newberry Consortium for American Indian Studies Faculty Fellow
Congratulations to Susan Johnson, Newberry Consortium for American Indian Studies Faculty Fellow. The Newberry Library’s fellowship program allows scholars the opportunity to pursue research that draws on the Newberry’s extensive archival collections. The fellowship program …