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Trial to Literaturnaia Gazeta

Posted on May 14, 2012 by jgreen

Binghamton University Libraries will be offering a trial to Literaturnaia Gazeta. Established on April 22, 1929 with the support of the “father of Soviet literature,” writer Maxim Gorky, Literaturnaia gazeta is a landmark publication in Russia’s cultural heritage. With its … Continue reading →

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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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Harpur Cinema to feature ‘Magic, Miracles & Other Extraordinary Events’

Posted on September 14, 2011 by jgreen

Harpur Cinema’s Fall 2011 season will feature recent films such as Sylvain Chomet’s The Illusionist and Werner Herzog’s Cave of Dreams. The series “Magic, Miracles & Other Extraordinary Events” will include eight popular releases representing international cinema from the most … Continue reading →

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IASH Fellows’ Speaker Series: ‘Kafka and His Readers’

Posted on August 29, 2011 by jgreen

Neil Christian Pages, associate professor, departments of German and Russian Studies and of Comparative Literature, will present “Kafka and His Readers” from noon-1 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 31, in the Harpur Dean’s Conference Room, LN-2403. Franz Kafka (1883-1924) is arguably the … Continue reading →

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