Click the class title for a detailed description of the presentation.
-
Shakespeare And The Romantics 1:15pm
10/5
Shakespeare And The Romantics
Wednesday, October 5th, 2022
01:15 PM - 02:45 PM
Storrs Campus Vernon Cottage, Depot Campus
During the literary-historical period we now designate “Romantic” (from the 1780s through the 1830s), English, German, and French writers and actors were obsessed with Shakespeare. This period marked a high point in the re-evaluation of Shakespeare, and made Shakespeare modern. This talk will provide an overview of “Romantic Shakespeare,” with particular attention to Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s criticism of such well-known plays as Hamlet, The Tempest, Macbeth, and Romeo and Juliet.
Charles Mahoney, Professor of English and Comparative Literary and Cultural Studies, UConn -
Rise, Rebellion, Revolution: Ancient Rudimental Drumming And The Music Of the American Revolution1:15pm
10/6
Rise, Rebellion, Revolution: Ancient Rudimental Drumming And The Music Of the American Revolution
Thursday, October 6th, 2022
01:15 PM - 02:45 PM
Storrs Campus Vernon Cottage, Depot Campus
The rope drum was considered “the radio of the bat tlefield” during the 18th century, primarily because of its ability to project commands and signals. This lecture presents its background and use during the American Revolution along with a discussion of musical and cultural life, concluding with a demonstration of several c alls and si gnals and a performance of musical selections heard during the American colonial period.
Jeffrey Calissi, Professor, ECSU Performing Arts Department -
History And The Fantastic1:15pm
10/10
History And The Fantastic
Monday, October 10th, 2022
01:15 PM - 02:45 PM
Storrs Campus Vernon Cottage, Depot Campus
As a historian who also writes speculative fiction, I’m often asked if my study of the past impacts my writing. The answer is—of course! From JRR Tolkien to Frank Herbert, history has long had an influence on fantasy and science fiction. This class discusses how our understanding of the past shapes our dreams of the future and beyond.
Dexter Gabriel, Assistant Professor of History and Africana Studies, UConn -
“Retired, Merrill’s Final Term Is an Eventful One.” 1:15pm
10/12
“Retired, Merrill’s Final Term Is an Eventful One.”
Wednesday, October 12th, 2022
01:15 PM - 02:45 PM
Storrs Campus Vernon Cottage, Depot Campus
Retired Secretary of State Denise Merrill shares her perspectives on many changes over the last five years on several election topics such as voting rights and voter suppression, and also gives her thoughts on the upcoming election nationally and in Connecticut.
Seating is limited. Please contact Kathy McKee,
kbmckee70@gmail.com
or (860) 617-0208 to register. Denise Merrill, former Connecticut Secretary of State -
Irreconcilable Differences: A Reckoning With Confederate History In Brazil 1:15pm
10/19
Irreconcilable Differences: A Reckoning With Confederate History In Brazil
Wednesday, October 19th, 2022
01:15 PM - 02:45 PM
Storrs Campus Vernon Cottage, Depot Campus
Confederados are descendants of
U.S. Southerners who emigrated after the Civil War to Southern Brazil and the Amazon region, where slavery was still legal. This talk outlines the history of Confederate settlements and recent protests about over-public displays of their heritage, and also discusses how the past is shaped by contemporary political and social conditions, which have encouraged reflection about the legacies of slavery.
Mary Kenny, Professor of Anthropology, ECSU -
Why Do We Laugh? Seeking Serious Answers To The Troubling Questions Of Humor And Power, With Help From Dr. Sigmund Freud 1:15pm
10/26
Why Do We Laugh? Seeking Serious Answers To The Troubling Questions Of Humor And Power, With Help From Dr. Sigmund Freud
Wednesday, October 26th, 2022
01:15 PM - 02:45 PM
Storrs Campus Vernon Cottage, Depot Campus
This talk reviews theories of humor to determine which jokes make us laugh, which make us uncomfortable, and which make us smarter. Warning: Adults only due to graphic sexual content and violent imagery. Mary Gallucci, Adjunct Professor of English/Italian, UConn and ECSU -
Opening Reception: Right Below Your Feet3:00pm
10/26
Opening Reception: Right Below Your Feet
Wednesday, October 26th, 2022
03:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Storrs Campus Wilbur Cross Lobby Rotunda
OPENING RECEPTION
Right Below Your Feet: A Beautiful Evolutionary Success Story
26 October 2022: Wilbur Cross Building Lobby Rotunda
Reception begins at 3:00PM with remarks to follow
Join the CT State Museum of Natural History as we welcome Dr. Bernard Goffinet of the Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology and Mark Smith, co-owner and founder of Macroscopic Solutions, to discuss their photographic exhibition and the intrinsic beauty of the group of plants known as bryophytes.
Real specimens will also be on display at the opening. Participants will have an opportunity to examine specimens up close and ask questions.
Visit https://csmnh.uconn.edu/ for more inforamtion.
If you require accomodations to participate in this program please contact the CSMNH. -
The Asian American Community In Connecticut 1:15pm
11/2
The Asian American Community In Connecticut
Wednesday, November 2nd, 2022
01:15 PM - 02:45 PM
Storrs Campus Vernon Cottage, Depot Campus
Connecticut’s diverse and vibrant Asian American community grew 27% in the past decades, from 134,091 to 170,459 in 2020. Their contributions to the state range from politics to entrepreneurship. Learn more about them and the issues they have faced, particularly during the Covid pandemic, and how the “model minority” label must be understood and dispelled.
Angela Rola, Founding Director, Asian American Cultural Center and Affiliate Faculty, UConn Asian and Asian American Studies Institute -
Discrimination In Housing1:15pm
11/3
Discrimination In Housing
Thursday, November 3rd, 2022
01:15 PM - 02:45 PM
Storrs Campus Vernon Cottage, Depot Campus
Discriminatory Effect Theory, a remedy under the Fair Housing Act, protects against unintentional discrimination and is a powerful tool for fair housing advocates who represent clients claiming algorithmic bias because of property technologies used in real estate transactions. The talk focuses on the effects of property technology and why the theory is useful for plaintiffs alleging algorithmic bias.
Nadiyah Humber, Associate Professor of Law, UConn -
Plato’s Video Games1:15pm
11/9
Plato’s Video Games
Wednesday, November 9th, 2022
01:15 PM - 02:45 PM
Storrs Campus Vernon Cottage, Depot Campus
The speaker discusses his research into the striking parallels between modern debates about video games and Plato’s treatment of Homeric epics. Just as we worry about how modern gamers’ immersion in violent worlds of fantasy adventure will affect our civilization, he worried about the sway the adventures of Achilles and Odysseus held over the imaginations of his fellow Athenians. He was clearly mistaken that the Iliad and Odyssey would harm their audiences, and thus we probably have less to fear than we think from video games. But Plato can certainly help us describe the singular power games have to engage our imagination and even to help us learn.
Roger Travis, Associate Professor of Classics and Associate Head, Departments of Literatures, Cultures, and Languages and Digital Media and Design, UConn -
Why the Jews? Confronting Antisemitism 1:15pm
11/10
Why the Jews? Confronting Antisemitism
Thursday, November 10th, 2022
01:15 PM - 02:45 PM
Storrs Campus Vernon Cottage, Depot Campus
What accounts for the contemporary rise in antisemitism? What are the best strategies to respond? This talk analyzes the Jewish encounter with antisemitism in America and globally, addressing its rise in all forms across the political spectrum from left to right, including manifestations of Holocaust denial, conspiracy theories, and when anti-Zionism becomes antisemitism.
Avinoam Patt, Director of the Center for Judaic Studies and Contemporary Jewish Life, UConn -
Mixed Identities In Holocaust Literature 1:15pm
11/16
Mixed Identities In Holocaust Literature
Wednesday, November 16th, 2022
01:15 PM - 02:45 PM
Storrs Campus Vernon Cottage, Depot Campus
We often believe Holocaust literature tells a monolithic Jewish story. But in its many voices we find direct and indirect challenges to notions of “race,” religion, ethnicity/national identification, gender and sexuality—just to name a few examples. As witnesses to genocide speak their truths, they reflect the diversity and complexity of the human experience. This talk considers such
“mixed” identities. Frederick Roden, Professor of English, Stamford Curriculum Coordinator for English, Stamford Liaison for Judaic Studies, UConn -
Inclusive Choral Formations Workshop 1:15pm
11/17
Inclusive Choral Formations Workshop
Thursday, November 17th, 2022
01:15 PM - 02:45 PM
Storrs Campus Vernon Cottage, Depot Campus
A choir's goal is to sound good, often expressed as blend, balance, timbre, and intonation. When an issue is detected, directors subtract from the sound to achieve desired blend, such as limiting vibrato or quiet singers. Through an inclusive and empowering hands-on approach, this workshop will share the benefits of adding to choral sound by exploring the role of acoustics and illustrating inclusive choral formation techniques.
Sarah Kaufold, conductor -
Celebrating Art By Women At The Benton 1:15pm
11/29
Celebrating Art By Women At The Benton
Tuesday, November 29th, 2022
01:15 PM - 02:45 PM
Storrs Campus Vernon Cottage, Depot Campus
This talk looks at the breadth of contributions by women to the visual arts through the lens of the William Benton Museum of Arts collection. Amanda Douberly, Curator/Academic Liaison, Benton Museum of Art, UConn -
Rachel Carson1:15pm
11/30
Rachel Carson
Wednesday, November 30th, 2022
01:15 PM - 02:45 PM
Storrs Campus Vernon Cottage, Depot Campus
Rachel Carson became a founder of the environmental movement in the 1960s with her book
“Silent Spring,” which outlined
the death of life on earth as we know it due to the indiscriminate use of pesticides. This talk gives an illustrated and interactive view of Carson’s struggles to expose “forever chemicals” and discusses action steps for our ongoing crisis.
Bev York, Museum Educator, Windham Mills Museum, and Adjunct Instructor, QVCC -
The Irish (Gaelic) Literary and Manuscript Tradition 1200-17001:15pm
12/7
The Irish (Gaelic) Literary and Manuscript Tradition 1200-1700
Wednesday, December 7th, 2022
01:15 PM - 02:45 PM
Storrs Campus Vernon Cottage, Depot Campus
This talk introduces the rich and varied intellectual world of medieval and early modern Ireland as revealed by sources written in the native vernacular. We will discuss language, forms and genres, manuscripts and print, and then consider what the Irish language archive might tell us about Ireland and its place in the wider world. If time permits we might even try out some modern Irish phrases!
Brendan Kane, Professor and Director, History Department, UConn
