KNOWING, UNKNOWING & QUIRKY STS* THE OLD & THE NEW IN HISTORIES OF SCIENCE & EMPIRE
Keene Faculty CenterA SYMPOSIUM IN HONOR OF THE SCHOLARSHIP & CAREER OF LUISE WHITE Friday, 8 February 2019, 9:30-12:30 Keene-Faculty Center, University of Florida AFTERIMAGES JACOB S. DLAMINI, Princeton University An apartheid-era security archive -- a secret police photographic album used by South Africa’s Security Police for thirty years (1960-90) -- as remnants and as political dissidence. …
New Directions in Conceptualizing Discrimination and Health: A talk by Laura S. Richman
Ustler Hall AtriumFebruary 11th, 1:00 pm, reception to follow Ustler Hall Atrium Dr. Richman will provide an overview of current trends in measurement of discrimination and the latest scientific knowledge about the relationship between discrimination and health outcomes. Her presentation will describe ways in which we can harness the power of research to reduce health disparities and …
The Nationality Basic Law in Israel: is it the End?
Judaica Suite, Library EastTime: Tuesday 2/12, 5 pm. Location: Library East Judaica Suite , 1545 W University Ave Is the National State Law legislated this year in Israel really new or just a continuation of old, settled and known Zionist ideology and practice? In many ways the new basic law does not add anything new to the basic principle …
Gainesville’s Food System: A community conversation
Alachua County Library Headquarters 401 East University Ave, Gainesville, United StatesParticipate in a community-based participatory discussion about the issues of hunger and food inaccessibility in Gainesville. Together we will: Discuss the core struggles citizens face to accessing the food they want and need; Identify resources needed to overcome these struggles; and Brainstorm solutions based on equity and collaboration. February 12, 2019 5:00pm –8:00pm Headquarters Branch of …
What’s in the Apartheid Analogy? Palestine/Israel Refracted
Streib Conference Room - Turlington Hall Room 3302In this conversation Dr. Raef Zreik will probe the political imaginary that frames and nurtures the increasingly used analogy of present-day Palestine/Israel to apartheid South Africa. It inquires as to why the analogy has gained momentum only in the last two decades and seeks to explain the circumstances of its emergence. First, he plans to …
Patwa and Rastafari in Jamaican Law and Society
FLG 0220Murray Powell is the Director of Federal Affairs under Commissioner Nikki Fried at the Florida Department Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. She is currently the President of the cannabis consulting firm Green Sustainable Strong, LLC and Managing Partner at Scheril Murray Powell, P.A. She is also General Counsel for Minorities for Medical Marijuana …
Law Students Writing on Social Justice and Race
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The Indigenous State: Race, Politics, and Performance in Plurinational Bolivia
MCDA Room 2201A book talk with Dr. Nancy Postero What happens when indigenous organizations and political parties control the state? In 2005, Bolivia elected its first indigenous president, Evo Morales. Taking power in a “democratic cultural revolution”, Morales promised to create a new form of state and a “decolonized” society privileging indigenous people. This talk, drawing from …
Research Fundamentals Workshops Series: The Do’s and Don’ts of Professional Communication – Valrie Minson
Marston Science Library L308Research Fundamentals Workshops Series Held in Marston Science Library L308 at 3:00 pm. Reservations requested but not required. All workshops are free and open to all. See here for full list of upcoming workshops in the library. February 13 – The Do’s and Don’ts of Professional Communication – Valrie Minson Strong professional communication skills will support …
Book Talks and Signings by Sharon Austin & Paul Ortiz
Pugh Hall OcoraBook Titles: The Caribbeanization of Black Politics: Race, Group Consciousness, and Political Participation in America and: An African American and Latinx History of the United States “In The Caribbeanization of Black Politics, Sharon D. Wright Austin explores the impact of ethnic diversification of African American communities on the prospects for black political empowerment. Focusing on …
“The Rise and Fall of Salonica, the ‘Jerusalem of the Balkans'” with Devin Naar
Judaica Suite, Library EastDevin Naar, University of Washington Thursday, February 14, 2019, 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Public Lecture Judaica Suite, Library East (2nd floor) "The Rise and Fall of Salonica, the 'Jerusalem of the Balkans'" The Mediterranean port city of Salonica (Thessaloniki) was once home to the largest Sephardic Jewish community in the world. The collapse of …
Love, Africa
Enjoy the best free date night (or friend night!) in town and immerse yourself in multiple exhibitions that feature art by artists from Africa and the African diaspora. Enjoy free food and activities, including jewelry making, art speed dating, mini tours and a curator talk. Fun for the young-at-heart, art lovers and those interested in …
Programs in the Public Humanities STATEMENT OF INTENT DEADLINE
Programs in the Public Humanities (deadline Statement of Intent, Friday, February 15, 2019; Final Proposal, Friday, March 15, 2019) In order to encourage and enhance collaborations between the University of Florida and off-campus individuals, groups, and institutions, the Center will offer grants up to $3,000 to support public programs rooted in one or more of …
Humanities Engagement Scholars Welcome Kick-off Event
Walker 200Are you an undergraduate at UF? Are you interested in the humanities, i.e., do you like to talk about the human condition and our place in the world and in the cosmos? If so, you might be interested in the Humanities Engagement Scholar program offered by the Center for the Humanities and the Public Sphere. …
CHiTra Mela III: Research and Pedagogy in South Asia and Global Hindu Traditions
Anderson HallA Symposium for Faculty and Graduate Students in Florida put on by the UF Center for the Study of Hindu Traditions (CHiTra) and the Department of Religion. Visit their website for more information and a full program.
“Reinventing Rajacandra for a Global Indian Devotional Public” with Steven Vose
Anderson Hall 117Monday, February 18th, 4:00 pm Room 117, Anderson Hall, University of Florida Bio: Dr. Steven M. Vose is the Bhagwan Mahavir Assistant Professor of Jain Studies and Director, Jain Studies Program, at the Florida International University. Dr. Vose’s main areas for research and teaching are the religious traditions of South Asia, primarily in Jainism and …
Poet. Performer. Educator. Denice Frohman
Ustler Hall AtriumCo-sponsored by Department of Spanish and Portuguese Studies, Chief Diversity Office, College of Liberarl Arts & Sciences, Center for Gender, Sexualities, and Women's Studies Research, Center for Latin American Studies, Department of English, Center for the Humanities and the Public Sphere (Rothman Endowment)
Symposium on Trust In Media and Technology
Emerson Alumni HallThe Consortium on Trust In Media and Technology is a collaborative effort led by the College of Journalism and Communications in partnership with the Wertheim College of Engineering, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, informatics institute, and the George Smathers Libraries. The Consortium's mission is to foster a diverse community of scholars and thought leaders …
The Study of Religion on the Other Side of Disgust: Robert Orsi
Judaica Suite, Library EastVisiting Artist Lecture: Liam Gillick
Little Hall 109Join the School of Art + Art History for a Visiting Artist Lecture with Liam Gillick. Free and open to the public. Liam Gillick deploys multiple forms to expose the new ideological control systems that emerged at the beginning of the 1990s. He has developed a number of key narratives that often form the engine for …
The Art of a Good Schmooze
409 Yon HallThe “the good schmooze” has the ability to serve us well. Barack Obama and Bill Clinton are examples of good schmoozers, and this skill has obviously served them well. By softening the opposition between private and public, personal and political, higher and lower, schmoozing plays a vital but underappreciated role as a life and leadership …
Research Fundamentals Workshops Series: The Logic of Statistics – Dave Schwieder
Marston Science Library L308Research Fundamentals Workshops Series Held in Marston Science Library L308 at 3:00 pm. Reservations requested but not required. All workshops are free and open to all. See here for full list of upcoming workshops in the library. February 20 - The Logic of Statistics – Dave Schwieder Interested in statistics? Don’t have a strong math …
UF Synergies: The British Empire in the Nineteenth Century
Walker 201Wednesday, February 20, 2019 @ 4:00pm, Walker 200 The British Empire in the Nineteenth Century Jessica Harland-Jacobs (History, Rothman Faculty Summer Fellow) “The Catholic Question and the British Empire, 1710s-1830s” At the core of Dr. Jessica Harland-Jacobs’s talk lies the question how early modern and modern empires managed religious diversity and established the boundaries …
Digital Assembly Spring Symposium: Embodied Interventions
Library West 212 (Scott Nygren Studio)The annual Digital Assembly Spring Symposium this year is called Embodied Interventions, featuring Drs. David Parisi, Jennifer Rhee, and Annette Vee for a two-day event February 21-22, with invited talks and a coding workshop all focused on the concept of embodiment and its increased importance in digital media studies scholarship. Dr. Parisi, Associate Professor of Emerging Media at College of …
Digital Resource Showcase
Library West ColonnadeFeel like you’re not utilizing all the resources our libraries have to offer? Not sure how to ace your paper? Need to diversify your tech skills to set yourself apart on the job market? Come find your match at the Digital Resource Showcase on February 21st! The showcase brings librarians and UF students + staff …
Research Fundamentals Workshops Series: Creating a Curriculum Vitae – Sara Gonzalez
Marston Science Library L308Research Fundamentals Workshops Series Held in Marston Science Library L308 at 3:00 pm. Reservations requested but not required. All workshops are free and open to all. See here for full list of upcoming workshops in the library. February 21 – Creating a Curriculum Vitae – Sara Gonzalez Instead of a resume, academic researchers use curriculum …
The Consequences of Co-Option: Rising Populism and the EU Efforts to Combat Gender Violence: A Talk by Celeste Montoya
Ustler Hall AtriumFebruary 21st, 5:00-7: 00 pm, reception to follow Ustler Hall Atrium In the past several decades, feminist transnational networks have worked to get (and keep) the issue of gender violence on the European Union’s agenda. The 1990s and early 2000s was characterized by important victories for these dynamic networks, as advocates from a wide array …
HESCAH Lecture | Humor and Violence: Seeing Europeans in Central African Art
Chandler Auditorium (Harn Museum of Art)“Humor and Violence: Seeing Europeans in Central African Art” Dr. Zoë Strother, Riggio Professor of African Art, Columbia University Thursday, February 21, 2019 6PM, Chandler Auditorium, Harn Museum of Art Reception to follow There is a long history of Central Africans depicting Europeans and Americans. Vili ivory sculptors made some of the only surviving portrayals …
Team-Teaching 101: A Nuts and Bolts Workshop to Planning a Team-Taught Course
409 Yon HallLed by Sophia Acord, Eric Kligerman, and Kevin Knudson Have you ever thought about teaching a course with a colleague from a different discipline? Through team-teaching, faculty can create innovative new courses for students that tie together different ways of looking at a topic and demonstrate the value of interdisciplinary inquiry. Instructors also benefit from collaborating …
Women of the Movement: An evening with Dr. Stacey Patton & Ms. Lezley McSpadden (Mother of Michael Brown)
Rion Ballroom - Reitz UnionPlease join the UF African American Studies Program for a conversation about social justice, activism and police brutality led by Dr. Stacey Patton and Ms. Lezley McSpadden on Friday, February 22, 2019 at 6:00 pm. Ms. McSpadden is an author, activist and the mother of Michael Brown. She is also the founder of The Michael …