Author Archives: Sophia Ramos
“UFOs are a Myth. Myths are Real” with David Halperin
Sophia RamosDavid Halperin, Professor Emeritus of Religious Studies, talks about his latest book INTIMATE ALIEN: THE HIDDEN STORY OF THE UFO (Stanford University Press). He also discusses how the current COVID-19 pandemic might give … Continued
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An update on IAH spring programming and events
Sophia RamosAs you all are aware, the evolving situation surrounding COVID-19 has ushered in a wave of important precautions outlined by the University and our state and federal governments. Following these guidelines, the Institute … Continued
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Canceled: 2020 Weil Lecture on American Citizenship
Sophia RamosDue to precautions regarding the spread of the coronavirus, the 2020 Weil Lecture on American Citizenship has been canceled. All event attendees will receive an email confirming this cancelation. The University is taking … Continued
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Canceled: Symposium and keynote lecture with Dr. Ruth Zambrana
Sophia RamosDue to concerns regarding COVID-19, we regret to announce that the symposium events and keynote lecture with Dr. Ruth Zambrana on March 20 have been canceled. We are, of course, very disappointed but thank Dr. Zambrana f … Continued
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2020 Reckford Lecturer: Ronald A. Judy
Sophia RamosR.A. Judy, Professor of English at Pittsburgh University, discusses his career in literary studies and also previews his topic for the upcoming Mary Stevens Reckford Lecture in European Studies. The lecture has been resc … Continued
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Call for Applications: Special Faculty Fellowships on Race and Reckoning (2020-21)
Sophia RamosAs part of a three-year special focus on Race and Memory at UNC, the Institute for the Arts and Humanities (IAH) invites applications for special 2020-21 Faculty Fellowships focusing on race, memory, inequality, and rela … Continued
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Claire McCaskill, U.S. Senator 2007-2018, to deliver the Weil Lecture on American Citizenship
Sophia RamosThe Institute for the Arts and Humanities announces Claire McCaskill, U.S. Senator 20017-2018, will deliver the 2020 Weil Lecture on American Citizenship on Monday, March 23, 2020, at the Carolina Union Auditorium in the … Continued
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Schwab Academic Excellence Awards recognize 21 faculty members
Sophia RamosThe Institute is pleased to announce the winners of the 2020 Schwab Academic Excellence Awards. The award recognizes one faculty member in each College of Arts and Sciences department in the arts, humanities, and qualita … Continued
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Dr. Ronald Judy will deliver 26th annual Mary Stevens Reckford Memorial Lecture in European Studies
Sophia RamosDr. Ronald “R.A” Judy, a professor in the Department of English at the University of Pittsburgh, will deliver the 26th Annual Mary Stevens Reckford Memorial Lecture in European Studies, entitled “On the Question of Belov … Continued
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The Chilean Protests With Eric Thomas
Sophia RamosIAH Program Administrator Philip Hollingsworth interviews Anthropology Ph.D. student Eric Thomas to discuss his research in southern Chile as well as the current uprising in Santiago de Chile, where hundreds of thousands … Continued
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