2018 Fregly Symposium
Smathers Library 100 1523 Union Rd, Gainesville, FLOn October 4 and 5, 2018, the University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries and the Emerging Pathogens Institute are hosting a symposium in honor of Dr. Melvin J. Fregly …
Virtual Exchange Workshop: Connecting Classrooms around the World (Part One)
UF International CenterVirtual Exchange Workshop: Connecting Classrooms around the World - Part I Thursday, October 4 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Learn how to connect your students with faculty and other …
A Buddhist Theory of Film with Dr. Francisca Cho
Dauer 215Prof. Francisca Cho | Georgetown University "A BUDDHIST THEORY OF FILM" The relationship between Buddhism and Film is often defined in terms of how films depict Buddhists and Buddhism to …
Baraza: Luise White, “Blood and Ink: Memoirs and the History of Counter-Insurgency in Southern Africa”
Grinter 404 1523 Union Rd, Gainesville, FL
What are They Working On? New Faculty Welcome
Ustler Hall AtriumThe Center for the Humanities and the Public Sphere invites you to celebrate the invigoration of the humanities by meeting our new colleagues. Faculty and staff members working in the …
Negotiating Transitions Film Series – “A Story of Yonosuke”
Pugh 170“Negotiating Transitions,” the 14th Annual Japan Foundation Film Series sponsored by the Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures and the Japan Foundation. All films will be shown in Pugh 170, …
Generating New Knowledge with Technologies: Case Studies in the Field and the Classroom with Dr. Caroline Bruzelius
Dauer 219Caroline Bruzelius, Anne M. Cogan Professor Emerita of Art, Art History, and Visual Studies at Duke University. Lecture, Oct. 8, 5:00-6:30 pm Dauer 219 (Ruth McQuown Room): “Generating New Knowledge …
Whither the Bard: What is the Role of Shakespeare in a Multicultural Society?
Friends of Music RoomA discussion with Actors from a London Stage Moderated by Jeff Pufahl (Center for Arts in Medicine) and Sophia Acord (Center for the Humanities and the Public Sphere) Tuesday, October …
Digital Humanities Meet-Up: Visualizing the Past with Dr. Caroline Bruzelius
Library West 212 (Scott Nygren Studio)Visualizing the Past Digital Humanities Meet-Up with Caroline Bruzelius (Duke University) Tuesday, October 9th, 12-1pm Library West 212: Nygren Scholar’s Studio Join us for a conversation about how we can …
Strategic Development Plan Research Awards Showcase
Emerson Alumni HallThe University of Florida, in partnership with the City of Gainesville, invites you to attend the Strategic Development Plan Research Awards Showcase. The event will showcase the year-long efforts of …
“Black Man Time Now!” Race, Class and Culture in 1970s Jamaica
Library West 212 (Scott Nygren Studio)“Black Man Time Now!” Race, Class and Culture in 1970s Jamaica Kim Robinson-Walcott, University of the West Indies, Mona Jamaica. 4:00 pm, Tuesday 9 October, Scott Nygren Studio, Library West …
Cyberspace and Communities of Learning: International and Interdisciplinary Collaborations with Dr. Caroline Bruzelius
Dauer 219Workshop, Oct. 9, 5:00-6:30 pm Dauer 219 (Ruth McQuown Room): “Cyberspace and Communities of Learning: International and Interdisciplinary Collaborations.” Livestream link available HERE. Dr. Bruzelius will discuss two case studies …
Intersections: Ethics and the Public Sphere Focus Group
How do you discuss public controversies? The UF Intersections - Ethics and the Public Sphere group needs your input! Participate in a focus group to discuss: Which public issues are …
Halfway Home: Race, Punishment and the Afterlife of Mass Incarceration
Ustler Hall AtriumWhile more people are incarcerated in the United States than in any other nation in the history of the western world, the prison is but one (comparatively) small part of …
Assembly for Action Conference
Reitz Union - Various RoomsAssembly for Action is committed to educating and enabling the next generation of leaders at the University of Florida to bridge the gap between student involvement and non - profit …
Community and School Safety: Risk Assessment and Prevention
Santa Fe College 3000 NW 83 St, Gainesville, FLThe Community and School Safety Conference will be held on October 12, 2018 at Santa Fe College. Experts in law, law-enforcement, crime prevention, and psychology will discuss and analyze this …
Pop-up Culture
Plaza of the AmericasPop-Up Culture is part of UF's celebration of National Arts & Humanities Month and takes place at the UF Plaza of the Americas on October 12, 2018 between 10am and 2pm. Join us …
STORY:GNV
Heavener Hall 1325 W University Ave, Gainesville, FLSTORY:GNV is Gainesville’s first conference designed to build the community through capitalizing on the power of stories to improve the way we grow ourselves, connect with others and conduct business. …
Pictures at the Micro-Exhibition World Premiere
Image from Watanabe Shötei, Album of Flowers, Plants, Vegetables, and Animals, photo: Randy Batista. Inspired by a miniature album of paintings by Japanese artist Watanabe Shötei (1851 – 1918) on …
Mississippi Freedom Project: Civil Rights History in the First-Person
TBAA panel of students and faculty will discuss their experiences interviewing civil rights movement veterans in Mississippi, Louisiana, and Tallahassee, Florida. This panel celebrates SPOHP’s 11th year of sending students …
Employer Perspectives on the Value of International Education in the Global Workforce” by Martin Tillman
UF International Center17 October 2018 - 12:00 pm "Employer Perspectives on the Value of International Education in the Global Workforce" by Martin Tillman UF International Center Please join the UF International Center …
Workshop: “Muslim Youth and Lived Islam in Africa and Beyond”
18 -19 October 2018 Workshop: "Muslim Youth and Lived Islam in Africa and Beyond" UF Center for Global Islamic Studies The Center for Global Islamic Studies will be hosting a workshop, …
Symposium: The World to Come: Art, Politics and Climate Change
Chandler Auditorium (Harn Museum of Art)Keynote - Friday, October 19, 6 pm. Reception to follow. Symposium - Saturday, October 20, 10 am – 5 pm. Reception to follow. Join us for “The World to Come: …
“Queer and Disabled: Sandra Gail Lambert on Writing Memoir”
Pugh Hall 120Join author Sandra Gail Lambert in Pugh Hall 120 for a short reading from her memoir, A Certain Loneliness, and conversation about the challenges and rewards of narrating a life …
Baraza: Musa Ibrahim, “Muslim Youths and Kannywood: Producing Alternative Islamic Media”
Grinter 404 1523 Union Rd, Gainesville, FL
“Dancing for the Dead: Funeral Strippers in Taiwan” with Marc L. Moskowitz
Pugh Hall 12019 October 2018 - 3:30 pm "Dancing for the Dead: Funeral Strippers in Taiwan" with Marc L. Moskowitz UF Languages, Literatures, and Cultures Professor Marc L. Moskowitz, University of South Carolina …
HESCAH Art History Lecture: Dr. T.J. Demos
Chandler Auditorium (Harn Museum of Art)"Blackout: The Necropolitics of Extraction" Dr. T.J. Demos, Professor, History of Art and Visual Culture and Director, Center for Creative Ecologies UC Santa Cruz Friday, October 19 2018 6PM, Chandler Auditorium, …
Community Engagement Workshop for UF Faculty, Admin, & Community Partners
In a workshop and public talk, Dr. Andrew Furco will address the benefits, opportunities, and challenges associated with community engagement by university faculty and students. Dr. Furco is Associate Vice President …
Graduate School Funding: Grad Student Panel
Career Connections CenterTuesday October 23rd Graduate School Funding: Grad Student Panel (Hosted by: Graduate School) 3:00pm-3:50pm Career Connections Center