Bharata Natyam Dance Performance by Viraja and Shyamjith Kiran (Kalakshetra alumni)
Hippodrome CinemaThe Center for the study of Hindu Traditions (CHiTra), University of Florida, presents a Bharata Natyam Dance Performance by: Viraja and Shyamjith Kiran (Kalakshetra alumni). Viraja and Shyamjith Kiran were trained in Kalakshetra, one of the foremost schools of Bharata Natyam, in Chennai. They have been a part of the Kalakshetra repertory, dancing in major …
Too Close: The Ethics of Displaying Art in the Era of #MeToo
Harn Museum of Art 3259 Hull Rd, Gainesville, FloridaWhen high-profile artists are accused of sexual misconduct, how should the art world respond? Inspired by CENTURY's Chuck Close photograph of Lorna Simpson, and John Berger’s provocative claim that “looking is a political act," this event explores the ethics of promoting work by high-profile artists embroiled in the #MeToo controversy. Join in a conversation with Jaime …
Course Evaluations: Increasing Response Rates and Interpreting Results
201 Bryant Space Science Center 1772 Stadium Rd, Gainesville, FL, United StatesDiscuss strategies to increase response rates for course evaluations and delve into the new GatorEvals individual faculty reports. Discover ways in which you can use this data for course improvement.
Donald Trump and the Death of Evangelical Christianity – Randall Balmer
Pugh Hall OcoraA prize-winning historian and commentator on religion in American life, Randall Balmer holds the John Phillips Chair in Religion and is Director of the Society of Fellows at Dartmouth College. Dr. Balmer has published widely, both in scholarly journals and the popular press. His more than a dozen books, on Jimmy Carter, Billy Graham and …
The President’s Arts and Humanities Luncheon: Jack Davis
Dasburg House 450 Village Dr, Gainesville, FL, United StatesJoin President Kent and Linda Fuchs at their campus home to hear UF Professor of History and 2018 Pulitzer Prize winner Jack Davis discuss the meaning and evolving importance of the environmental humanities - and the role of wonder and creativity in bringing readable scholarship to the public. The President's Arts and Humanities Luncheon is …
Expert Scholarly Information Search: Finding the Sources You Need in the Library and on the Web
Bartram Hall 211 876 Newell Dr, Gainesville, FL, United StatesFinding scholarly sources like books, journal articles and “gray literature” is a key academic skill. This workshop outlines the key dimensions of scholarly information search, discusses major search tools, and provides a set of strategies for finding these core scholarly sources. Participants will emerge with the ability to pursue efficient, effective search in academic libraries …
Pathways to Excellence: Self-Review Tips
201 Bryant Space Science Center 1772 Stadium Rd, Gainesville, FL, United StatesDo you teach online courses? Are you interested in applying for the new Exemplary Online Award or would you just like some useful feedback on your online courses? This workshop will walk you through some time-saving strategies for completing your self-review.
Imagining Climate Change: Fostering Dialogue and Lessons Learned – Terry Harpold
Turlington 3018 330 Newell Dr, Gainesville, FL, United StatesSince 2015, UF’s Imagining Climate Change initiative has sponsored or co-sponsored nearly two dozen colloquia, invited lectures, performances, readings, and film screenings on the UF campus and in the wider Gainesville community, featuring internationally-renowned activists, creators, researchers, and scholars representing the full range of inventive responses to planetary environmental crisis. In collaboration with departments and …
Workers Movements and the Arab Popular Uprisings of 2011 – Joel Beinin
Pugh Hall OcoraArab workers, especially in Egypt and Tunisia, participated prominently in the popular uprisings of 2011. They were motivated by declining standards of living and loss of job security in the decades preceding the uprisings. In Tunisia, the mid-level leaders of the national trade union federation (the UGTT) and rank and file workers were critical participants …
Museum Nights: Transcultural Engagements
Harn Museum of Art 3259 Hull Rd, Gainesville, FloridaMaría Rogal, Professor of Graphic Design and Heidi Powell, Assistant Professor of Art Education will discuss how collaborations in Guatemala (Powell) and México (Rogal) provide rich opportunities to explore complexity through a transcultural lens. Both Rogal and Powell are affiliate faculty in the Center for Latin American Studies and find commonalities in their approaches, which …
Evenings at Whitney: Wonderful Wooden Wrecks and the Mysteries Within
Whitney Laboratory Lohman Auditorium 9505 N Ocean Shore Blvd, St. Augustine, FL, United StatesBrendan Burke, Associate Director of Lighthouse Archaeology at the St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum, will be the guest speaker.
15th Gainesville Latino Film Festival – Opening Night Film: De Ollas y Sueños
Chandler Auditorium (Harn Museum of Art)Can an entire nation be represented by its cuisine? This documentary journeys to the kitchens of Peru’s coast, highlands and jungle, as well as Peruvian expat communities in Paris, London, Amsterdam and New York for answers. From the most humble family kitchens to the poshest restaurants, from stories of pioneering Peruvian chefs abroad to those …
Pitch Perfect! Creating a Captivating Research Presentation for Graduate Students in the Humanities
Walker 200Just in time for the Three Minute Thesis competition, the Center for the Humanities and the Public Sphere presents "Pitch Perfect! Creating a Captivating Research Presentation for Graduate Students in the Humanities," featuring: Dr. Stephanie Webster, Dial Center Associate Director, Master Lecturer, Director of Public Speaking, Dial Center for Written and Oral Communication MaRah Williams, …
Developing Effective, Outcome-Based Tests (Part 1)
201 Bryant Space Science Center 1772 Stadium Rd, Gainesville, FL, United StatesPractice using backward design to incorporate student learning outcomes into your course, align the learning outcomes with course content, develop effective multiple-choice tests to assess student achievement of the learning outcomes, and refine the course design, course content, and test items based on the test results.
Shadow Geology: Gold and Subterranean Knowledge on the West African Savannah – Robyn d’Avignon
Grinter 404 1523 Union Rd, Gainesville, FL, United StatesJoin Professor Robyn d’Avignon of New York University for her lecture "Shadow Geology: Gold and Subterranean Knowledge on the West African Savannah." Robyn d’Avignon is an historian and anthropologist of West Africa, with interests in natural resource extraction, scientific research, and state formation. Her first book manuscript—Shadow Geology: The Search for Subterranean Knowledge West Africa—examines …
15th Gainesville Latino Film Festival – Sabores del Perú Cooking Demonstration
Working Food Community Center 219 NW 10th Ave, Gainesville, FL, United StatesChef Rama comes from a family that shares in a love for food. His uncle, who is of Japanese descent, headed one of the best restaurants in Miraflores and Rama had the fortune of working along his side and learning about Peruvian gastronomy. Rama’s culinary passion led him to various countries, amongst which are Brazil, …
15th Gainesville Latino Film Festival – Family Event: Von Humboldt Exhibit at the Florida Museum of Natural History
Florida Museum of Natural History 3215 Hull Rd, Gainesville, FL, United StatesIn coordination with the Gainesville Latino Film Festival, celebrate the biodiversity and culture of Latin American at the Florida Museum. This year honors the 250th anniversary of Alexander Von Humboldt’s birth. The extraordinary work of this scientist brought attention to the rich diversity of life in Central and South America. In honor of his travels …
Language to Live In
Alachua County Library Headquarters 401 East University Ave, Gainesville, United StatesRetired UF English Professor R. Allen Shoaf will read from his new book of poems.
Reframing: Site, Culture, Data
Harn Museum of Art 3259 Hull Rd, Gainesville, FloridaMeghan Moe Beitiks, Lecturer in Interdisciplinary Studio Art; Jillian Browning, Teaching Lab Specialist in Photography, Painting and Drawing; and Lynn Tomaszewski, Director of SA+AH and Professor of Practice will present and discuss their work and how each reframes site, culture, or data through their methods and approaches. This conversation is offered in conjunction with the …
UF Intersections Ethics Cafe: Immigration
Smathers Library 100 1523 Union Rd, Gainesville, FL, United StatesAre you interested in learning more about controversial public issues? Would you like to talk with other students about the issues that you care about? Do you want to wrestle with hard questions in a friendly, civil setting? No previous training is necessary – bring an open mind, willingness to listen and share, and a …
Bringing Global Perspectives to your On-Campus Course
201 Bryant Space Science Center 1772 Stadium Rd, Gainesville, FL, United StatesHave you ever wanted to bring a global perspective to your on-campus courses? This workshop will highlight some strategies you might try, summarize some research in this area, and have multiple UF faculty share their personal experiences.
Networking with Nonprofits and More
Reitz Union Room 2355This event will have up to 60 community partners who are ready to give students volunteer and/or internship opportunities. Each community partner will have their own round table with chairs so students can take their time talking one-on-one with them. The community partners will be representing a wide range of social justice causes, from youth …
Generations at Odds: the Controversial Political Candidacy of an Imam in Benin – Frederick Madore
Grinter 471Join Professor Frederick Madore of the University of Florida for his lecture "Generations at Odds: the Controversial Political Candidacy of an Imam in Benin".
Advice from an Editor: A Conversation with Anne Collett about Journal Publishing
Walker 200If you are preparing to submit an article or just have questions about publishing in a journal, please join Anne Collett for a candid conversation on the do’s, don’ts, and how-to’s of the journal selection and publication process. As both a scholar and the long-time editor of the peer-reviewed international journal Kunapipi, Collett will share …
SciArt Meetup: Skeletons
Florida Museum 3215 Hull Rd, Gainesville, FL, United StatesCalling all art enthusiasts! Visit the Florida Museum of Natural History after hours for SciArt Meetups to explore exhibits and create art inspired by Florida nature and culture! With partners Santa Fe College Art Gallery and Wayfaring Painter, join the museum on Sept. 17 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. for a brief art or science …
15th Gainesville Latino Film Festival – Film: The Hand that Feeds
Smathers Library East: Latin American and Caribbean Collection 3rd FloorAt a popular bakery café, residents of New York's Upper East Side get bagels and coffee served with a smile 24 hours a day. But behind the scenes, undocumented immigrant workers face sub-legal wages, dangerous machinery, and abusive managers who will fire them for calling in sick. Mild-mannered sandwich maker Mahoma López has never been …
Tips to Finding Funding For Your Graduate Education
Bartram Hall 211 876 Newell Dr, Gainesville, FL, United StatesThis workshop will give tips to find funding awards using internet searches and databases. This session will include the formation of workgroups that will work together to sort through the vast number of opportunities to find awards that broadly fits your discipline, research interest and career goals. Attendees should bring their laptops. Dr. Tyisha Hathorn …
3MT Three Minute Thesis Info Session (new rescheduled date and location)
Fine Arts B, Room 105Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) is a research communication competition developed by the University of Queensland in Australia. It challenges graduate students to make a compelling presentation on their thesis topic and its significance in just three minutes. The competition helps students develop academic, presentation and research communication skills and the capacity to explain their research to …
15th Gainesville Latino Film Festival – Film: Like Water for Chocolate
The Historic Thomas Center 302 NE 6th Ave, Gainesville, FL, United StatesIn a forgotten Mexico village Tita and Pedro fall in love, but their marriage is forbidden as to traditions. Mother Elena sees Tita's role as her caretaker for life - no youngest daughter has ever married and her daughter will not be the first to break tradition. Tita's heart breaks when her mother offers Pedro …
Peeking behind the Curtain: Political Theatre of Russian Education Reforms – Elena Aydarova
Keene Flint 005Russia is often described as an authoritarian country under President Putin's tight control. Yet this perception obscures policy activities of those who work under the shadows of powerful leaders and public institutions. Focusing on a recent wave of educational reforms in Russia, Aydarova will share a story of how a small group of Russian academics …