Professors Claudia Rangel Lozano and Evangelina Sanchez Serrano of the City University of Mexico will discuss the issues of state terrorism and violations of human rights in Mexico during the 1970s, as well as the struggle of the Atoyac people. The event is on Wednesday, October 30th, at 12:15 p.m. in 207 Armitage Hall. Please … Continue reading Scholars to Lecture on State Terrorism in 1970s Mexico…
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History Professor to Lecture on “Consuming War”
Dr. Kate Epstein, Assistant Professor of History, will present “Consuming War,” a lecture that will draw on the work featured in the current Stedman Gallery exhibition “(re)collecting, (re)constructing,” and will discuss how modern US warfare depends upon technology and consumerism. The lecture will take place on Wednesday, October 23rd, at 12:15 p.m. in the Stedman … Continue reading History Professor to Lecture on “Consuming War”…
Beyond Roe: Reproductive Justice in a Changing World
On Thursday, October 11th, the Rutgers School of Law-Camden will host the conference Beyond Roe: Reproductive Justice in a Changing World. Conference participants will “discuss a wide range of issues related to reproductive justice and reproductive oppression.” This conference is co-sponsored in part by the Rutgers-Camden Department of History and the Rutgers-Camden Women’s and Gender … Continue reading Beyond Roe: Reproductive Justice in a Changing World…
Swan Historical Foundation to Fund Public History Scholarship
The Swan Historical Foundation (SHF) has given a $25,000 gift to fund an annual scholarship, which will be given to a full or part-time Rutgers-Camden graduate student, with preference given for a student who is studying public history. Learn more about this scholarship opportunity at NewsNow.
Dr. Kriste Lindenmeyer Writes Op-Ed in Courier-Post
Dr. Kriste Lindenmeyer, Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences-Camden, discusses college access in a commentary published in the Courier-Post: “Greater access to college must be a top priority.” Read the full op-ed in the Courier-Post.
Rutgers-Camden To Host Digital Humanities Lecture on September 30th
Dr. Joan Neuberger, Professor of Russian History at the University of Texas at Austin, will present “Not Even Past: Public History in the Digital Age,” a lecture that explores the burgeoning field of digital humanities, on Monday, September 30th, from 7 p.m. – 9 p.m., in the Campus Center’s Multi-Purpose Room. To learn more about this … Continue reading Rutgers-Camden To Host Digital Humanities Lecture on September 30th…
Dr. Janet Golden Studies the Place of Religion in Medical History
In her newest article, “Modern Medical Science and the Divine Providence of God: Rethinking the Place of Religion in Postwar U.S. Medical History,” Dr. Janet Golden, Professor of History, focuses on how people struggling with illness or coping with the death of a loved one often turn to religion. The article appears in the latest issue … Continue reading Dr. Janet Golden Studies the Place of Religion in Medical History…
Dr. Kriste Lindenmeyer Featured in Vanity Fair Video
Dr. Kriste Lindenmeyer, Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences-Camden, was the consultant on a 4-minute video about the 1920s produced by Vanity Fair to celebrate the magazine’s 100th Anniversary. The Decades Series: The 1920s, by Lee Hirsch In “Pole Royale,” director Lee Hirsch explores the 1920s trend known as pole-sitting. Through extensive interviews with … Continue reading Dr. Kriste Lindenmeyer Featured in Vanity Fair Video…
Dr. Wayne Glasker to Lead Free Documentary Series
Dr. Wayne Glasker, an associate professor of history at Rutgers-Camden, will kick off his free documentary film series, titled “Freedom, Equality, Democracy: Looking Back, Moving Forward,” on Wednesday, September 18th, at the Burlington County Lyceum of History and Natural Sciences. Dr. Glasker will show the film “The Abolitionists,” and will then lead a 30-45 minute discussion … Continue reading Dr. Wayne Glasker to Lead Free Documentary Series…
Dr. Janet Golden Pens Article on the Place of Religion in American Medical History
Dr. Janet Golden, Professor of History, recently wrote an article titled “‘Modern Medical Science and the Divine Providence of God’: Rethinking the Place of Religion in Postwar U.S. Medical History,” which examines how many parents who experienced the death of children during the postwar period relied heavily on religion to help make sense of the … Continue reading Dr. Janet Golden Pens Article on the Place of Religion in American Medical History…