Congratulations to our own Micaela Sullivan-Fowler (Curator and History of Medicine Librarian at Ebling Library, as well as Ebling’s head of marketing and communications) for being named Distinguished Academic Librarian! This rank is given only to those who “demonstrate exceptional performance, are recognized beyond the work unit as outstanding, and have a reputation of excellence …
“Engineers, Scientists, Musicians, and the Trautonium in Berlin in the 1930s” Myles Jackson Gallatin Research Excellence Professor, New York University Friday, November 17, 2017 12:00 – 1:00 Curti Lounge (Rm. 5233 humanities Bldg.) Radio and electrical engineers, physicists, and physiologists working on the synthesis and broadcasting of speech and music provided musicians with a …
“Visual Culture and Disaster Victim Identification in America, 1900-1950.” Vicki Daniel UW–Madison HSMT Ph.D. Alum Friday, November 3, 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 hall to the right of the main elevator bank, which …
“Sacred Geographies: the Atlases of ‘Ali al-Sharafi (fl. 1551-1579)” Jeremy Ledger History, University of Michigan Solmsen Fellow Friday, November 3, 2017 12:00-1:30 PM Curti Lounge (Rm. 5233 Humanitis Bldg.) The presentation will center on two nautical atlases produced by ‘Ali al-Sharafi (one in 1551, the other in 1571), a native of the Mediterranean port …
Frankenstein and Popular Culture Symposium Celebrating the 200th Anniversary of the Creation and Publication of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein with Dr. Susan Lederer and Dr. Lester D. Friedman This film showing is part of the academic symposium “Frankenstein and Popular Culture,” held October 27-29 at Union South. The public is also welcome to attend this …
“Industry, Progress, and Exposure: Environmentalism as Justice in Post-Revolutionary Mexico City” Adam Behrman UW–Madison, History Graduate Student Friday, October 27, 2017 12:00 – 1:00 PM Curti Lounge (Rm. 5233 Humanities Bldg.) All upcoming History of Science brown bags November 3rd with Jeremy Ledger (University of Michigan) – “Sacred Geographies: the Atlases of ‘Ali al-Sharafi …
“”Finding the Common Measure of Nature’s Law: Arabic Philosophy at the Papal Court (1230-1290)” (Pre-circulated paper) Nicholas Jacobson UW–Madison, History Graduate Student Friday, October 20, 2017 12:00 – 1:30 PM Curti Lounge (Rm. 5233 Humanities) All upcoming History of Science brown bags November 10th with Myles Jackson (New York University) – “Engineers, Scientists, Musicians, and …
“Harry Steenbock and the Technoscience of Vitamines, 1885-1925” Friday, October 13, 2017 12:00 – 1:30 pm Kevin Walters UW–Madison, History Graduate Student
“How to Use a Chinese Dictionary: The Four-Corner Index” Florence Hsia Professor History of Science UW–Madison Tuesday, October 10, 2017 12:00-1:00 336 Ingraham Hall, 1155 Observatory Dr View or download event poster (pdf)
“250th Anniversary of Slater v Baker & Stapleton-liability for not obtaining consent-the beginning of the interaction of law and medical ethics.” Robert Miller UW–Madison, MHB Honorary Fellow Friday, October 6, 2017 12:00 – 1:30 pm Curti Lounge (Rm 5233 Humanities Bldg.)