Center for the Humanities and the Public Sphere

This discussion will look at the African diet before colonization. What were the common spices used by Africans across the continent? How has colonization transformed food throughout the African Diaspora? Can food be decolonized? This event takes its audience on a culinary journey with speakers throughout the African Diaspora to discuss cooking techniques of the …

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 …

In 1933, Carter Woodson’s “The Miseducation of the Negro” offered a US apartheid-era critique of how educational systems hindered Black community development. A generation later, post-US apartheid era Black communities forced the establishment of Black Studies programs in K-12 through higher education. These formations have since struggled to reconcile foundational objectives of Black-centered intellectual work …

Register for this event The panel will be moderated by Barbara Wingo of Norman Studios, and will feature presentations by panelists Mark Reid, Professor of English, University of Florida College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; Barbara Tepa Lupack, former Dean and professor of English at SUNY/Rochester; and Terri Francis, Director of the Black Film Center/Archive …

In honor of Black History Month, the UF International Center will be hosting a panel of Black American returned Peace Corps volunteers as they share their experiences and answer questions about their Peace Corps journeys. Serving in the Peace Corps is a great way to immerse yourself in a new culture, learn a new language, …

Join us for an ePortfolio Workshop where 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. Zoom registration

Dr. Maria Gough, Joseph Pulitzer, Jr. Professor of Modern Art. Department of History of Art and Architecture, Harvard University Professor Maria Gough lectures on the work of Gustavs Klucis (1985–1938), a Latvian artist and member of the Constructivist avant-garde. Her talk focuses on the para-architectural drawings of Klucis in the 1920s, which feature new media …

Nadera Shalhoub-Kevorkian is Professor and Lawrence D. Biele Chair in Law at the Faculty of Law-Institute of Criminology and the School of Social Work and Public Welfare at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the Global Chair in Law at Queen Mary University of London. She is a longtime anti-violence and feminist activist and the …

The National Endowment for the Humanities has been funding digital research since its founding in 1965, and today offers more than fifteen programs that can support digital research, teaching, and publication. In this presentation I will speak about the history and state of the field for DH funding, and offer insight into the application process …

Register for this event The Flying Ace (1926) is a silent film made in Jacksonville, FL and inspired by the life of stunt pilot Bessie Coleman. Barbara Wingo of Norman Studios will introduce the film and presentation. The screening will be followed by a brief question and answer period. About Norman Studios: Founded in 1916 as …

To learn more about the 2021 Public Humanities Internship Program and application process, and the experiences of past interns, please join Dr. Kristen Galvin (Internship Coordinator) and members of the 2020 Public Humanities Internship cohort for an information session. Register here to receive a Zoom URL. 2021 Public Humanities Internship Program for Graduate Students in …

In this workshop, you will learn how to market your experiences – whether they be 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 …

This is an intersectional public program designed to highlight the struggles of civic engagement in Black and Brown communities in Florida during the Global Pandemic. Join us for an invigorating conversation, with leaders on the ground to discuss what's on the horizon in Florida, its national impact, and how a diverse electorate will transform the …

The National Humanities Center (NHC) hosts one-week themed residencies and institutes that focus on practical teaching, research, and professionalization skills. With the support from the Center for the Humanities and the Public Sphere, Ph.D. students in UF’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences attended the NHC Virtual Winter 2020 Workshops. In this panel, the fellows …

William M. Murray Mary and Gus Stathis Professor of Greek History University of South Florida Online at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18Bi8S3Lu28&feature=youtu.be FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC In 31 BC, Octavian defeated Antony and Cleopatra in a naval battle off Cape Actium in Western Greece. A few years later, the victor constructed on the site of his personal …

Melissa Jerome, Project Coordinator, will speak about the U.S. Caribbean & ethnic Florida digital newspaper project: the Caribbean & Ethnic Florida Digital News Papers Project aims to digitize and make available historical newspapers published in Florida, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands between 1800 and 1963. This session will provide an overview on how to …

This is a story about the University of North Florida’s implementation of a “Domain of One’s Own”. The Who is you, and the What is easy - a faculty domain is an opportunity to create academic publishing spaces using modern web applications such as WordPress and Omeka. There is no question of should, of course …

Please join us for the second installment of Careers at USAID and the Department of State. In honor of Black History Month, USAID and the Department of State will host a virtual info session that will focus on various internships and fellowships available, highlighting African Americans who have furthered the pursuit of freedom and equality. …

"Myths and Societies: A Cross-Cultural and Intertemporal Approach" and will present 14 papers and span the ancient, medieval, and modern worlds in their themes. We are employing a respondent system and have invited six different specialists to respond to each of our six panels. We hope you can join us for this free, open-to-the-public conference …

Workshop leader: Dr. David M. Perry (History Advisor, University of Minnesota and freelance journalist) How does working with the public fit into academic life in the year 2021? This active learning workshop (bring your ideas!) will engage this timely topic across platforms and professional issues. Central questions to be addressed include: How do we connect …

Join us for an ePortfolio Workshop where 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. Please …

Please pre-register for the event through the Zoom link. Allison Raper (Art History), Rothman Doctoral Fellow: “The Lady in Red: Francesco di Vannuccio's Croce Dipinta and the Iconography of Mary Magdalene in Late-Trecento Siena” As one of the most beloved female saints during the fourteenth century, Mary Magdalene occupied a unique role in medieval art …

UF students are invited to a virtual book discussion with Professor Ruha Benjamin on her 2019 book Race After Technology: Abolitionist Tools for the New Jim Code. In this book, Benjamin examines technology from everyday apps to complex algorithms to show how these seemingly benevolent tools have the potential to hide, speed up, and deepen discrimination. …

How has the pandemic affected humanities scholarship? What are particular challenges to research? How have faculty and graduate students adapted to increased time commitment for teaching, the suspension of travel, and the closing of archives? What strategies can we develop to address extended review times for submitted manuscripts? How can we account for increased care-work …