“Blowing Glass Flowers: Gender and the Emergence of the American Psychopath, 1906-1941.” (Pre-circulated paper) Suzanna Schulert UW–Madison, History Graduate Student Friday, September 29, 2017 12:00 – 1:30 pm Curti Lounge (Rm. 5233 Humanities)
A Wisconsin professor is about to witness and document Pentagon history. Here’s how he finds a way to relax: BTN LiveBIG By Scott Smith University of Wisconsin professor John Hall is going to witness and write the history of the military’s fight against violent extremism. It will undoubtedly be a fascinating inside look at life …
Citizenship & Its Discontents: Ho-Chunk & Other Histories Stephen Kantrowitz From Oaths to Passports: Ottoman & Russian Citizenship in the Nineteenth Century Berke Torunoglu with Tony Michels as moderator Monday, September 25, 2017 11:50-1:20 PM Curti Lounge (Rm 5233 Humanities Bldg.)
Thursday, September 21st, 6:00 – 7:30 pm “Song for the Beloved” An Art Performance by Honor Ford Smith Friday, September 22nd, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Workshop Alejandra Bronfman (University of British Columbia) Honor Ford-Smith (York University) Paul C. Johnson (University of Michigan) Roshini Kempadoo (University of Westminster, London) Jeannine Murray-Román (Florida State University) Juan …
Showdown in the South China Sea: Beijing and Washington Struggle for Dominion over the “World Island” Alfred McCoy Harrington Professor of History, UW–Madison Friday, September 22, 2017 12:00-1:30 PM 206 Ingraham Hall Today, the shoals of the South China Sea are arguably the only place on the planet where there is a risk of …
How did we reach this point? How is the crisis affecting East Asia and international relations? What are possible outcomes and solutions? A free public discussion Friday, September 22, 2017 3:00 PM – Coffee/tea and snacks 3:30-5:00 PM – Comments and Q&A Room 213, Pyle Center, 702 Langdon Street With four UW–Madison experts: Eunsook Jung …
“What (not) to Do in a Talk” Nicole Nelson UW–Madison Friday, September 22 2017 12:00 – 1:30 pm Curti Lounge (Rm 5233 humanities Bldg.)
“Think Local, Act Global: The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation and the Soil of the Wisconsin Idea” Kevin Walters is a Historian and Strategic Research Coordinator for the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) and a PhD Candidate in the UW- Madison History Department. Although much of his family comes from the Midwest, he grew up in …
“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 full article on Dissent’s website.
“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 Collections, 976 Memorial Library The easiest way to get to Special Collections is to take the separate elevator down the …