During this time of uncertainty and isolation, find solace in digital opportunitiesÌýto connect, share, and engage. Each week, we will share upcoming events that bring the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ, and the greater community, together online.Ìý
Many of these online opportunities are streamed through Zoom. All Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ faculty, staff, and students have access toÌý.Ìý
Ladino Day 2020 — Revolutionizing Ladino: From the Printing Press to the Smartphone
December 6, 10:00 – 11:30 AM |
The 8th annual Ladino Day at the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ will explore the intersection of Ladino and technology over the last century, and how revolutions in print and on the web have impacted the language over time.
We’ll begin with a multimedia talk byÌýDr.ÌýDevin E. Naar,ÌýProfessor in Sephardic StudiesÌý²¹²Ô»åÌýAssociate Professor of History,Ìýon the history of the Ladino press in the Ottoman Empire and the United States. Dr. Naar will then host virtual conversations withÌýRachel Amado Bortnick,Ìýfounder ofÌý, andÌýDr.ÌýCarlos Yebra López,Ìýcreator of the Ladino module onÌý, a language learning app.
Free |
Commemorating the Centennial of the Negro Leagues: Racial Justice, Professional Baseball, and American Society
December 2, 3:30 – 5:00 PM |
Join theÌýÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Department of History for an event to mark the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Negro Leagues in professional baseball.
The event features scholarsÌýLeslie HeaphyÌý(Kent State University, Stark) andÌýLouis MooreÌý(Grand Valley State University), former Mariners playerÌýAlvin Davis, Mariners sportscasterÌýDave Sims, and the Vice President of the Negro League Baseball Museum, Inc.ÌýRay Doswell. Professor of History EmeritusÌýQuintard TaylorÌýwill moderate.
Confronting Systemic Racism in Communication Sciences and Academia
December 3, 12:00 – 1:00 PM |
In partnership with Influential Point,Ìý³Ù³ó±ð Speech & Hearing DepartmentÌýinvites you to the 12th annual Minifie Lecture. This year’s event is dedicated to the social justice issues within the Communication Sciences and Disorders field. Funded by and named in honor of Professor Emeritus Fred Minifie, the Minifie Lecture Series showcases research from eminent scientists in the field of Communication Sciences and Disorders. Speakers includeÌýProfessor of Department of Speech and Hearing SciencesÌýDiane Kendall, MPH, Ph.D.; Nana Osei Kofi, Ph.D.; Diem Nguyen, Ph.D.;Ìý²¹²Ô»åÌýBonnie Duran, DrPH.
Free |
Round Table Discussion 3: What Is the Human, Anyway?
December 3, 9:00 – 10:30 AM |
Free |
Ragamala Dance Company: Written in Water andÌýThe Fires of Creativity
Streams December 4 – 11 |
°Õ³ó±ðÌýMeany CenterÌýhosts the Ragamala Dance Company for two special events: Written in Water and the Fires of Creativity.ÌýIn the visually stunningÌýWritten in Water,ÌýRagamalaÌýexplores the universal paradigm of a seeker on a journey to connect the human with the transcendent and reveal mysteries within the self. In the Fires of Creativity,ÌýMeany Center Artistic Director Michelle Witt interviews Ranee Ramaswamy, Artistic Director ofÌýRagamalaÌýDance Company, and exploresÌýthe creative foundations of their new work-in-progress,ÌýThe Fires of Varanasi.
Free |
Drive-In at On the Boards with the Henry Art GalleryÌý
December 4, 5, and 6, 7:00 PM |
On the Boards and the Henry Art Gallery are pleased to co-present a three-night screening series. Curated by the Henry, this multi-evening event features work by a variety of artists who use moving images to explore issues critical to the present moment and our collective future, from migration and global trade to the reparative power of representation. In their own way, each of these artworks considers the various ways bodies move and are moved and shaped, whether by personal memory, historical narrative, or institutions of power.
Looking for more?
Check out Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAA’s Stronger Together web page forÌýmore digital engagement opportunities.