The UF Astraeus Space Institute is reimagining space exploration by integrating the humanities into its mission, emphasizing the cultural, philosophical, and imaginative dimensions of life beyond Earth.
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CHPS is excited to host its annual writing retreat and graduate summer institute from May 5–9 at the Austin Cary Forest Center. UF faculty and graduate students are invited for a week of focused writing and community-building. Learn more and apply before the deadline to participate!
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An afternoon of engaging presentations showcasing digital humanities research and resources at UF. Explore innovative projects on historical storytelling, digital mapping, open-access initiatives, and archival preservation.
Explore how digital technologies intersect with the humanities to shape our understanding of knowledge, identity, and ethics in the modern world in through this dynamic speaker series, hosted by the Center for the Humanities and the Public Sphere.
On November 4th, the Alexander Grass Scholars’ Program celebrated the end of its inaugural year with an undergraduate research symposium, giving the first cohort an opportunity to share their work with the university community.
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The Center proudly introduces our very first cohort for the Alexander Grass Scholars Research Program! This summer, students will delve into humanities research methods and collaborate closely with local community partners. We eagerly anticipate their continued progress into the fall as they develop and present their own projects. Explore the program and meet our students
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On March 28th the Center welcomed Dr. Emma Shaw Crane (Fellow, Society of Fellows, Columbia University) who gave a lecture on “Race, Detention, and Indigeneity in South Florida.” In her talk, Dr. Emma Shaw Crane gave a timely lecture on how migrant children detained at Homestead Temporary Shelter, South Miami-Dade, faced harmful conditions due to an adjacent military base. By thinking across space and scale, her ethnographic approach challenged ideas of detention camps as spaces of exception and instead understood them as porous, permeable, and embedded within suburban landscape.
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On February 15th the Center hosted Dr. Leonard N. Moore (George Littlefield Professor of American History, Department of History, University of Texas – Austin) who gave a lecture on “Name, Image, and Blackness: Race and College Football.” In a riveting presentation, Dr. Moore explored intricate racial dynamics in Southern college football, delving into topics like the transfer portal, NIL opportunities, and the Supreme Court decision on affirmative action. There were over 200 people in attendance, both in-person and via Zoom. Watch the lecture here.
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CHPS is excited to develop an interactive lab space, foster multidisciplinary collaborations, and offer trainings, courses, and consultations. We will be producing virtual exhibitions, StoryMaps, data visualization, metadata transformation, and more. The technologies will be supported by a lab that can enrich humanities research, amplify its impact, and raise awareness of the critical value of humanistic inquiry.
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