Center for the Humanities and the Public Sphere

Our renowned speakers will share perspectives on the contexts, implications, and the unfolding events of the U.S Election. Our intention is a spontaneous dialogue with Drs. Canton and Villalón. Dr. Villalón serves as the Dean of the International Center and Professor of Political Science and African Studies here at the University of Florida. Dr. Canton …

Are you interested in internationalizing your UF experience, and enhancing your learning inside and outside the classroom? Would you like to acquire the knowledge and skills to become a global citizen, competitive professional, and UF alumni? Join the UF International Scholars Program and Peace Corps Prep Program! The International Scholars Program is a commencement medallion …

Are you curious about getting into the publishing industry? Please join our panel of professionals from the University Press of Florida for a lively discussion on publishing careers. Current staff members will discuss how they got into publishing, the roles that they play in their current positions, and the qualifications that job candidates usually have. …

A workshop by Visiting Artist Fatimah Tuggar This workshop is designed to explore strategies of conscientiously engaging acts of social justice as part of everyday life. It is through daily practice in our mundane interactions that we can build habits that can impact cultural change. Everyone is responsible for doing their part in the vital work …

The Waka (Japanese 31-syllable poetry) tradition asserts that Waka began with the god Susa-no-o’s song at Izumo, but this tradition has always been open to reinscription. This talk will trace the multiple and occasionally conflicting myths of waka poetry’s origins while considering how these narratives can be further fleshed out by attention to the surviving corpus …

During the fall of 2018, Drs. Mary Anne Lewis Cusato and Demerdash-Fatemi received funding from the Great Lakes College Association (GLCA) to begin a project called “Documenting Africa.” Through two courses—Dr. Cusato’s “Fourteen Kilometers: Mediterranean (Im)Migrations in Contemporary Francophone Literature and Film” course at Ohio Wesleyan University and Dr. Demerdash-Fatemi’s “Introduction to African Arts” course …

In the wake of protests and increased dialogue around racial equity, many have been grappling with questions of policing in our local community and on a national level. This Let’s Talk About program, hosted by The Brown Center for Leadership and Service will feature an engaging and interactive discussion between national experts and UF students …

In this workshop, you will learn how to market your experiences – whether they are study abroad/internships abroad, club or campus involvement, volunteering, or others. We will be hosting this workshop with guests from the Career Connections Center to provide insight on how to articulate your skills and how to best incorporate them into your …

Please pre-register for the event through the Zoom link. Oren Okhovat (History), Rothman Doctoral Fellow: “Portuguese Jewish Curaçao and the Broader Atlantic World: Economic Pragmatism, Cultural Fluidity, and its Legacy in the Early Modern Caribbean” The Dutch Caribbean island of Curaçao served as a nexus for commercial and social interactions in a complex and interconnected …

Dr. Dora Vargha, University of Exeter Click here to register In the past year more people have become familiar with the graph of the epidemic curve than ever before. Beginnings, peaks and endings of COVID-19 occupy everyday discussions, inform policies, shape social interactions and provide bases for criticism and political action. What constitutes an ending, when that …

How do race, class, and the environment influence food access and food choices? Using COVID 19 as the backdrop, this panel examines the state of food security and challenges in Gainesville: What are the barriers to food access in Gainesville? What are the political outcomes? More information about the event here.

Hosted by The Florida Council for History Education One of the great challenges facing students of the presidency today has been to reconcile the extraordinary powers of the executive with democracy. This seminar will examine the major questions and controversies about executive power under the Constitution including the war power, the treaty power, and the …

When students engage with local primary source materials in the classroom, they have the ability to look at their community and its role within the context of larger historical movements and moments of national significance. This experience has the potential to provide value-added learning to a classroom environment; it offers not just a multiplicity of …

In Conversation Aimé Iglesias Lukin on the exhibition "Ullises Carrión: The Big Monster" María Paula Varela, Moderator LIVE STREAM Ulises Carrión: Post/Master, curated by María Paula Varela, Ph.D. Candidate in Art History, will be Ulises Carrión’s first public exhibition in the United States. Carrión was a crucial figure in Mail Art, a prominent international movement …

In this event, The UF International Center will walk through the Peace Corps application and provide insight for the best applications. Registration here.

Celebrating the new exhibition Breaking the Frame: Women Artist in the Harn Collections, this evening of dance, visual art and creative exploration presents a range of dynamic voices that contribute to and reveal the her-story of art. Experience a virtual performance of Fragments, a dance work that explores the relationship between body and memory, then …

A draft article will be distributed the week prior to workshop participants Limit to 12 (grad students + faculty) Israeli drones were first tested by South African forces supported by Israeli contractors in the 1981 Operation Protea against the South West Africa People’s Organisation in Angola. This early reconnaissance drone built by Kentron, the armament …

Dr. Lorna Bracewell is an associate professor at Flagler College who does research on feminism and political theory. She will present her latest book length project that is being published by the University of Minnesota Press in March 2021: Why We Lost the Sex Wars Sexual Freedom in the #MeToo Era. To better understand today’s …

A university-wide event on community preparedness and recovery related to disaster, sponsored by UF/IFAS Extension. We are seeking participants from across the university, in a variety of disciplines, who engage in work that is associated with disaster preparation and response. Our goal is to increase collaboration and communication among UF faculty members who work in …

Are you interested in internationalizing your UF experience, and enhancing your learning inside and outside the classroom? Would you like to acquire the knowledge and skills to become a global citizen, competitive professional, and UF alumni? Join the UF International Scholars Program and Peace Corps Prep Program! The International Scholars Program is a commencement medallion …

Mixing Africa's Disciplines workshop at Center for African Studies Professor Kopano Ratele is the Director of the South African Medical Research Council Men, Injury and Violence Research Unit and Professor at the University of South Africa where he runs the Transdisciplinary African Psychologies Programme. His research, teaching, social-political activism, and community mobilization has focused on …

Are you interested in learning about careers or internship opportunities within the Department of State? Join our virtual info session with State Department Diplomat in Residence, CB Toney, to learn more! Register here.

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Join us for an ePortfolio Workshop through Zoom. We'll go over how to get started and how to navigate wix.com, what you'll need to include, and suggested guidelines for making a polished, reflective, and career-driven ePortfolio as part of the International Scholars Program and Peace Corps Prep. All workshops will be held virtually via Zoom. …

In celebration of International Education Week, the UF Fulbright Committee is pleased to announce, “Fulbright Reflections and Impact,” a panel open to Fulbrighters and the general public, where Fulbright alumni will share their insights, expertise, and Fulbright’s impact reflections on local and global communities. Please RSVP at UFFulbrightRSVP@gmail.com to receive a Zoom link.

Grab a cup of tea or coffee and take a break with the International Scholars Program and Hispanic-Latinx Affairs! Participate in a cross-cultural event all about food and holidays from around the world, show off your favorite international snacks and recipes, and play trivia in this Coffee without Borders event. Zoom registration. Do you want …

Drawing on a decade of experience leading and teaching in college environmental studies programs, Sarah Jaquette Ray’s book A Field Guide to Climate Anxiety (University of California Press, 2020) is an “existential toolkit” for the climate generation. Combining insights from psychology, sociology, social movements, mindfulness, and the environmental humanities, A Field Guide explains why and how we need to let …

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