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Harpur Cinema Presents “Shadow Magic”

Posted on November 11, 2011 by jgreen

Harpur Cinema Presents “Shadow Magic,” 7:30 p.m., Friday, November 11, LH-6. “Shadow Magic” — Ann Hu (China, 2000) 116 min. In 1905, Liu Jinglun, made the first Chinese narrative film at the Feng Tai Photo Shop in Peking — reminding … Continue reading →

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Author to Discuss Post-Holocaust Novel

Posted on November 11, 2011 by jgreen

Thane Rosenbaum, award-winning novelist, essayist and John Whelan Distinguished Lecturer at Fordham Law School, reads from and discusses his post-Holocaust novel The Golems of Gotham at 7:40 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15, in AA-G008. Conversation and book signing to follow. This Passie … Continue reading →

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Distinguished Professor Spanos to Speak

Posted on October 31, 2011 by jgreen

The English Department is sponsoring a talk by Distinguished Professor of English and Comparative Literature William V. Spanos on “Arab Spring 2011: A Symptomatic Reading of the Revolution” at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1, in the English Department conference room, … Continue reading →

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Speakers Series to Discuss Afghan Women

Posted on October 12, 2011 by jgreen

The 2011-12 Harpur College Dean’s Speakers Series, co-sponsored by the Department of Asian and Asian American Studies, presents a public lecture by Huma Ahmed-Ghosh on “Afghan Women: Stranded at the Intersection of Local and Global Patriarchies.” The lecture will take … Continue reading →

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Helen Caldicott to Speak Oct. 10

Posted on October 7, 2011 by jgreen

Helen Caldicott, MD, will speak on “Lessons from Fukushima: What role should nuclear energy and natural gas extraction play in our energy future?” at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 10, in the UU-Mandela Room. Co-founder of Physicians for Social Responsibility, an … Continue reading →

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Lecture on The Inca Calendar

Posted on October 7, 2011 by jgreen

  The world’s foremost authority on the ancient Incas of Peru, R. Tom Zuidema of the University of Illinois, will present a lecture on the Inca Calendar at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11, in S1-149. The Inca Calendar apparently combined … Continue reading →

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Lecture on The Inca Calendar

Posted on October 7, 2011 by jgreen

The world’s foremost authority on the ancient Incas of Peru, R. Tom Zuidema of the University of Illinois, will present a lecture on the Inca Calendar at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11, in S1-149. The Inca Calendar apparently combined lunar … Continue reading →

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Historian to Speak Wednesday

Posted on September 19, 2011 by jgreen

John Strachan, professor of history, Lancaster University UK, will present “Fernand Braudel’s Imperial Unconscious” at 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 21, in the Fernand Braudel Center, AA-330. Strachan is a historian of modern France and the French overseas empire. He is … Continue reading →

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Nukporfe African Dance-Drumming Ensemble to Perform

Posted on May 3, 2011 by jgreen

The Nukporfe African Dance-Drumming Ensemble, directed by Professor James Burns and Pierrette Aboadji, will give its annual spring performance at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 5, in the Anderson Center Chamber Hall. The presentation will include African music performed by a … Continue reading →

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Day-long CEMERS Symposium on April 29

Posted on April 21, 2011 by jgreen

The Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies invites the community to a one-day symposium on the development of global markets in silk, cotton and precious gems and on the impact of these materials on fashion around the globe. Speakers for … Continue reading →

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