• Symposium Event: “Visualizing the Holocaust: Seeing anew with Digital Methods,” Anne Knowles

    120 Williams Hall 5742 Williams Hall, Orono, ME, United States

    In this richly visual presentation, Anne Knowles, McBride Professor of History, will share highlights from years of developing geohistorical datasets and data visualizations that reveal the scale and dynamics, spaces and places of the Holocaust in stunning new ways. Her work demonstrates geography as a visual way of knowing — and exploring — the past. […]

  • MHC Fellow Presentation: “Roots and Resilience,” Alex Morgan

    Bangor Room, Memorial Union Orono, ME, United States

    Join the McGillicuddy Humanities Center in the Bangor Room of the Memorial Union on Thursday, December 5 at 5:00 pm as Alexandria Morgan, the Echoes of Maine Fellow at the McGillicuddy Humanities Center, presents her research on the sense of belonging among children of Iranian immigrants to the United States. She will combine this presentation […]

  • Symposium Event: A New Peace of Münster, Simon Richter (UPenn)

    Stewart Commons IMRC Stewart Commons, University of Maine, Orono, ME, United States

    On December 11, join us for a screening of A New Peace of Münster, a documentary by Maria Kolossa that tells the story of how a Dutch comedian and a Professor of German teamed up to talk climate migration along the German-Dutch border. Followed by a conversation with Simon Richter (UPenn), co-producer and the “Professor […]

  • McGillicuddy Humanities Center sponsors pre-event talk | Yamato Drummers at CCA

    Bodwell Lounge, Collins Center for the Arts 2 Flagstaff Rd., Orono, ME, United States

    Join UMaine Professor of Music Emeritus Stuart Marrs for a pre-event conversation with a performer from the Yamato Drummers! Date:Wed., Jan. 29 Location: Collins Center for the Arts, Bodwell Lounge […]

  • Humanities major/minor information session

    Bangor Room, Memorial Union Orono, ME, United States

    Thinking about a major or a minor in the arts or humanities? The McGillicuddy Humanities Center welcomes prospective arts and humanities students (as well as those who've already declared a […]

  • Fan Frenzy: A Century of Stardom and Fandom in Hispanic Film and TV

    Arthur St. John Hill Auditorium Barrows Hall, University of Maine, Orono, ME, United States

    Join the McGillicuddy Humanities Center for "Fan Frenzy: A Century of Stardom and Fandom in Hispanic Film and TV," a panel presentation by three visiting scholars. Tuesday, March 11, at […]

    Free
  • Symposium event: Mary and Molly (film screening)

    Stewart Commons IMRC Stewart Commons, University of Maine, Orono, ME, United States

    The McGillicuddy Humanities Center will present a screening of Mary and Molly accompanied by a discussion with Donna Loring (Co-Director), David Camlin (Co-Director & Editor/Animator), Margo Lukens (Casting & Dialog Director), and Elizabeth Sockbeson (Penobscot Nation […]

  • Steven Page at CCA with Dale Chapman (Bates)

    Collins Center for the Arts 2 Flagstaff Road, Orono, ME, United States

    For over 35 years, Steven Page has been a defining voice in the music world, celebrated for his unmistakable sound and timeless songwriting. With the release of his latest album, […]