“Eroding History” Screening and Panel Discussion When: Tuesday, February 6 5:00 p.m. Where: 140 Williams Hall, University of Maine Description: “Eroding History” tells the story of two Black communities on Deal Island, on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, that are finding themselves at the intersection of sea level rise, historic racism, and the disappearance of Black communities. It is […]
In recent years, claims of “fake news,” bias and misinformation have become rampant, with many of us wanting to stay informed but feeling overwhelmed, and even saturated, by the 24-hour news cycle. How do we move beyond charges of “fake news” to determine the reliability of news content? How do we ethically consume and share […]
On Monday, October 31 at 12:00 p.m. in 401 Dunn Hall, Dr. Elizabeth Nieman, associate professor in the Department of English and Director of Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at UMaine, will deliver a talk titled "Thinking Through Feeling: Reflections from a (sort of) Romanticist about the Intersection Between Black Studies and Romanticism" as part […]
Mass media has a long arm, and a national influence over public opinion of social issues. When protests broke out across the country recently in support of the Black Lives Matter movement, newspapers were quick to try to show the 'true' nature of these demonstrations. However, in trying to show news consumers what they wanted […]
Building off of the success of the Black Digital History event this spring, the McGillicuddy Humanities Center will be continuing their DH Pop In series throughout the year to show the potential and accessibility of the digital humanities for research and classroom use. Spearheaded by the MHC's Humanities Specialist Karen Sieber, each event will showcase […]
The McGillicuddy Humanities Center is holding a year-long film series examining "The Cinema of Colonization and Decolonization" as part of our annual symposium. The films selected engage with the theme in a variety of ways, from incorporating the legacies of colonization into the storyline to disrupting traditional Western systems and methods of production and distribution. […]
The March 9 showing of the film Coffy is CANCELED due to unforeseen travel delays with the speaker. Tomorrow's talk with Professor Mathijs is also canceled. Future "Cinema of Colonization and Decolonization" events listed below will continue as scheduled. The McGillicuddy Humanities Center is holding a year-long film series examining "The Cinema of Colonization […]
The UMaine/Orono High School Humanities Collaboration invites you to a discussion of Social Media and the #MeToo Movement Moderated by Judith Rosenbaum, Assistant Professor of Communication and Journalism Friday, November 2 Orono High School Library 5:30-7:00 pm This event is FREE and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. This event is co-sponsored by […]
The Analog Age A day and a half of events considering the shift from analog to digital in advance of Digital Humanities Week with special guest Damon Krukowski Author and podcast host Damon Krukowski will be on campus for a series of events sponsored by the McGillicuddy Humanities Center in collaboration with The Department of English. On Thursday at 4:30 he’ll […]
