Why did the Protestant Reformation take hold in the sixteenth century, when earlier reform movements had failed? What factors determined its success in some territories and its failure in others? Come listen to Tomson Family Chair of Law and Economics Colin Harris as he explores the temporal and spatial variation in the Reformation, examining how […]
From vaccines to climate change, skeptics ask: why does some intellectual elite get to tell us what to think? We can best understand the frustrating dilemma of scientific authority by looking back to a time when modern science emerged alongside modern views on political authority.
One of the most esteemed artists of the seventeenth century, Artemisia Gentileschi (1593–1654?) began forging her reputation as the era’s premier painter of heroic yet life-like female nudes at the precocious age of seventeen. In doing so, she was consciously following in the steps of one of the greatest artists of the previous century: Michelangelo […]
When we disagree, we should try to work out the truth. For that we have debate. But the meaning of debate is also debatable, and this lecture arranges just such a clash of minds across time and space, between the 19th century English philosopher John Stuart Mill and the classical Buddhist scholar Nāgārjuna.
All are invited to a lecture with Tenzin Namdul, TMD, PhD, on the topic of Tibetan Medicine: Intersection of Ethics, Philosophy, and Healing. The lecture will take place in Regents Hall of Natural Science 150. Dr. Namdul is a University of Minnesota Assistant Professor and Director of the Tibetan Healing Initiative. Stream the lecture live […]
Corey Robin is a Professor of Political Science at CUNY Brooklyn College and author of books such as The Reactionary Mind: Conservatism from Edmund Burke to Donald Trump and Fear: The History of a Political Idea. Robin will be discussing his new research which evaluates contemporary politics through an analysis of capitalism and American democracy.
Join us at Carleton for dinner and a First-Generation alumni panel as they discuss their experience as a first-gen college student, career insights and life after college. (Shuttle from Buntrock to Carleton between 4:45-5:15 p.m. and return after) RSVP HERE! (Limited spots available!)
All students, faculty, and staff are invited to join University of Minnesota Family Social Science professor Cathy Solheim for her lecture, Navigating Uncertainty & Change: Families at the Epicenter of Immigration Policy Shifts.
This past August, 11 faculty members participated in an Open Educational Resources (OER) Workshop organized by Library and IT staff, where participants learned about and started adopting or creating OER materials. On November 10 at 11:30 a.m., we will be hosting a follow-up lunch where faculty participants will share their experiences and what progress they […]
Hahrie Han is the Inaugural Director of the SNF Agora Institute at Johns Hopkins University and the faculty director of the P3 (“Possible, Probable, and Powerful”) Research Lab. Han’s lecture, “Revitalizing Democracy,” will draw on her pathbreaking research on social movements and collective action. Her book will be available for purchase following the lecture.