Latest Past Events
Models of Human-Environment Sustainability – Madhur Anand
Bartram Hall 211 876 Newell Dr, GainesvilleA body of work is emerging wherein simple mathematical models of ecological dynamics are coupled to simple mathematical models of human behavior to examine long-term sustainability of these systems. Madhur Anand (University of Guelph) will discuss several recent and ongoing studies in which the researchers examine widely-ranging contemporary human-environment problems including forest pest control, coral reef endangerment,
Monuments and Contested Memory in Europe – Virtual Panel Discussion
Turlington 3310This month's session of Conversations on Europe will invite discussion on contested monuments in the US and Europe - some of which have generated lots of public notice, while others may be less familiar. The panel of experts will consider and compare recent controversies over Confederate and Communist statues, colonial monuments, and memorials to WWII and
Museums Challenge 2020
Smathers Library 100 1523 Union Rd, GainesvilleIn 2000, the University of Florida established a graduate program in museum studies. In the last twenty years, museums and museum professions have undergone critical transformations. The UF Museum Studies program states: “We believe museums can change the world.” Thus, the program centers the transformational power of museums. This interdisciplinary symposium will examine the history