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Tuesday 27 October
- 4:00 PM-5:30 PM in RiversideIn person
Governing Food Shortages in a Rice- Surplus Colony: Famine Prevention in Southern Vietnam
College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences · CHASS Interdisciplinary South, 1111
The Department of History & SEATRiP Program presents:
- 6:00 PM-7:30 PM in CaliforniaIn person
Organizing in Solidarity at Stanford: Past & Present
Asian American Activities Center · Asian American Activities Center, Courtroom, 524 Lasuen Mall, Stanford, CA 94305
The A3C, Asian American Studies, Okada, etc… Did you know these were all established by student activism? The Rainbow Coalition, a multiracial advocacy coalition in the 1980s, demanded these…
Wednesday 28 October
- 5:30 PM-7:00 PM in CanberraIn person
2026 Robert O'Neill War Studies Lecture: The Transformative War: Australia in the war of 1939–45
Australian National University · China in the World Lotus Theatre
The dominance of the Anzac legend in Australia’s political culture has tended to relegate World War II to a secondary place in national memory. So, too, has the ambiguity associated with the overseas…
- 10:00 AM-4:00 PM in the UKIn person
Beyond the Label: Rethinking food poverty and Identity
University of Hertfordshire · Westmill Community Centre
Explore a thought-provoking interactive exhibition examining how people experiencing poverty and food insecurity are portrayed by society - and how we represent ourselves beyond the…
- 10:30 AM-11:30 AM in the UKIn person
From Suet Pudding to Healthy Ageing
University of Hertfordshire · Westmill Community Centre
Join us for a live suet pudding cooking demonstration inspired by Florence Petty, the famous "Pudding Lady" of early twentieth-century London. Learn how simple, affordable…
- 11:00 AM-12:30 PM in the UKIn person
Exploring Environmental Philosophy via the folklore of plants
University of York · Berrick Saul Building, Campus West
Join Clare for a guided walk and talk to explore the folklore and history of native and naturalised plants growing in Britain and how humans have connected with them through the centuries.
- 11:30 AM-12:00 PM in the UKIn person
Printing Press Demonstration
University of Manchester · The John Rylands Research Institute and Library, Manchester, Gtr Manchester, M3 3EH
We showcase the use of our antique and fully functional Colombian printing press. Based on the collections, the prints are free to take home after the demonstration.
- 1:00 PM-2:30 PM in the UKIn person
Colonial statues, the Empire, its racism, and their afterlives
University of York · Derwent College, Campus West
'Don’t Blink' is an autoethnographic lecture using Doctor Who’s Weeping Angels to examine how British heritage, statues, and imperial racism haunt modern public spaces.
- 3:00 PM-3:30 PM in the UKIn person
Rylands Discovery Tour
University of Manchester · The John Rylands Research Institute and Library, Manchester, Gtr Manchester, M3 3EH
During our Rylands Discovery Tours our staff will travel with you through the library spaces and share the fascinating history of the founding of the library, the breadth of the rare collections held…
- 12:00 PM-1:30 PM in Washington, DCIn person and online
When Parliaments Ruled the Middle East: Iraq and Syria 1946-1963
Center for Contemporary Arab Studies · 3700 O St. NW, CCAS Boardroom, ICC 241, Washington, D.C.
Join CCAS for a book talk with Matthieu Rey, author of When Parliaments Rule the Middle East: Syria and Iraq 1946-63. This is a hybrid event with option to join in-person in the CCAS Boardroom (ICC…
- 10:00 AM-5:00 PM in EugeneIn person
America at 250: Before, Between, Beyond
University of Oregon · Museum of Natural and Cultural History, 1680 East 15th Avenue, Eugene, OR 97403
America’s history is the story of all of us. As the United States commemorates 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence, come explore how our collections help preserve the…
- 6:00 PM-7:30 PM in LausanneIn person
Neighbours Vol. 8: Building the Arts and Sciences in 19th c. London, Simona Valeriani
EPFL · Foyer SG
As part of the Neighbours vol. 8 - Lectures on History & Theory of Architecture, co-organized by labs CHAART, HITAM, LHST, THEMA, and TPOD, we're glad to welcome Dr.
- 10:00 AM-5:00 PM in EugeneIn person
Oregon — Where Past is Present
University of Oregon · Venue to be confirmed
Delve into Oregon’s story, from the archaeology of the First Americans to the dynamic cultures of today’s Tribes. Combining interactive displays with world-class anthropological collections…
- 5:30 PM-8:00 PM in the UKIn person and online
'Let's put on our classics and have a little dance...': Progress through Archaeology and Engineering
University College London · G06 Sir Ambrose Fleming LT, Roberts Building, Torrington Place, London, WC1E 7JE, United Kingdom
Join us for this exciting foray into the world of archaeology, engineering and education with Professor Liz Jones!
- 5:30 PM-7:00 PM in the UKOnline
Fragmented Freedoms: The CSLBS and Caribbean Slavery in the Digital Age
University College London
This presentation will review the principles and goals of the Centre for the Study of the legacies of British Slavery, with discussion of its projects and collaborations.
- 6:00 PM-7:30 PM in the UK
Exhibition Launch: Treasures and Treasure Hunting in Law and History
Oxford Brookes University
Join us for the launch of this extraordinary exhibition exploring treasure and treasure hunting from Roman antiquity to modern pop culture.
- 6:00 PM-7:30 PM in the UKIn person
My beautiful side of the archive
University of York · Ron Cooke Hub, Campus East
Explore Palestinian audio history with the Palestinian Sound Archive. This event features an introduction, short documentary, talk, DJ set, and vinyl/merch sales exploring music as resistance.
- 6:00 PM-7:00 PM in the UKIn person
Visible invisibles: Women in Roman archaeology by Dr Tatiana Ivleva and Dr Rebecca Jones
Newcastle University · Curtis Auditorium, Herschel Building, Newcastle University | Get directions
All our events remain free and open to all, but pre-booking is required. Bookings for this lecture will open at 10:00 on 21 October.To reserve your place click the booking link below or telephone our…
- 6:00 PM-9:00 PM in the UKIn person
Weird Whipple
University of Cambridge · Whipple Museum of the History of Science
Discover the stranger side of the history of science by candlelight
- 12:00 PM-1:00 PM in CaliforniaIn person and online
Lunch Club Series | From the Field
Archaeology Center · Building 500, Archaeology Center, 106, 488 Escondido Mall, Stanford, CA 94305
Lunch Club provides affiliates of the Stanford Archaeology Center with a community-oriented forum for engagement with current issues in archaeology.