March 4, 2019: Wanderbus
The nation of Germany is sending a “Wanderbus” on a cross-country US tour, giving Americans a chance to learn more about German life and culture – and it’s coming to Chapel Hill!
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February 25, 2019: Forty Years!
Posted by Aaron Keck | Feb 25, 2019 | Oh, The Humanities!
Carolina Public Humanities is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, beginning with a symposium on Saturday, March 23. Max Owre and Rachel Schaevitz chat with Aaron about CPH, the symposium, and the humanities in general.
Read MoreFebruary 18, 2019: “Art Beyond Hostilities”
Posted by Aaron Keck | Feb 18, 2019 | Oh, The Humanities!
Rachel Schaevitz brings Michael Figueroa and Yaron Shemer, who’ll be speaking at a seminar on Israeli/Palestinian artistic collaboration this Saturday. (Also, Rachel previews the Oscars.)
Read MoreFebruary 11, 2019: Spanish Language Lunch
Posted by Aaron Keck | Feb 13, 2019 | Oh, The Humanities!
Rachel Schaevitz comes in along with UNC Spanish professor Cristina Carrasco, getting the word out about next week’s Spanish Language Lunch.
Read MoreFebruary 4, 2019: Prius Or Pickup?
Posted by Aaron Keck | Feb 4, 2019 | Oh, The Humanities!
Max and Aaron are joined by UNC’s Jonathan Weiler, co-author of a book on political polarization called “Prius or Pickup?”
Read MoreJanuary 28, 2019: D-Day
Posted by Aaron Keck | Jan 30, 2019 | Oh, The Humanities!
Max and Aaron welcome UNC historian Gerhard Weinberg, a leading expert on World War II, to discuss the reasons for studying military history and the upcoming 75th anniversary of D-Day.
Read MoreJanuary 14, 2019: “One Big Home”
Posted by Aaron Keck | Jan 14, 2019 | Oh, The Humanities!
CPH and the Chelsea Theater are teaming up to screen the documentary “One Big Home,” about a contentious fight over large houses on Martha’s Vineyard.
Read MoreJanuary 7, 2019: “Red Record”
Posted by Aaron Keck | Jan 7, 2019 | Oh, The Humanities!
Max and Aaron are joined by American Studies professor Seth Kotch, the author of an upcoming book about the death penalty and the director of a digital project called “Red Record” about lynchings in North Carolina.
Read MoreDecember 17, 2018: This Year In Humanities
Posted by Aaron Keck | Dec 17, 2018 | Oh, The Humanities!
Major figures, major events, major trends, and major developments that defined 2018 in the humanities.
Read MoreDecember 3, 2018: Artificial Intelligence
Posted by Aaron Keck | Dec 4, 2018 | Oh, The Humanities!
UNC’s General Alumni Association is hosting a forum Tuesday called “Consider This…Artificial Intelligence,” from 6:30-8:00 pm at the Friday Center.
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