Dominique Kircher Reill, “Fiume Crisis: Life in the Wake of the Habsburg Empire”

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This is the first of a series of book talks hosted by Brian Griffith that, in one way or another, impinge upon the history of Europe's interwar crisis. These book talks will be open to members both of UCLA's campus community and the general public, and pre-registration is required. Dominique Kircher Reill, Fiume Crisis: Life in the Wake […]

Y. Yvon Wang, “Sexology Sells: Licentiousness & Sexual Science on fin-de-siècle Beijing Markets”

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Y. Yvon Wang, Associate Professor of History at the University of Toronto, will be giving a talk entitled “Sexology Sells: Licentiousness & Sexual Science on fin-de-siècle Beijing Markets.” Date & Time: April 26, 6:00 pm PST, in conjunction with Andrea S. Goldman’s History 282B seminar, Gender and Sexuality in Late Imperial and Modern China. Participants are encouraged but not required to […]

Elizabeth Schiffler, “Snow Eggs: Situated Tastes and Partial Archives”

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Elizabeth Schiffler, PhD student in Theater and Performance Studies, UCLA "Snow Eggs: Situated Tastes and Partial Archives" This talk traces a history of Snow Eggs, from its inception in American gastronomic history to a contemporary Los Angeles performance. Beginning with the recipe from 18th century Chef James Hemings, enslaved to President Jefferson, a study of […]

Stephen Bittner, “Whites and Reds: A History of Wine in the Lands of Tsar and Commisar”

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This is the second of a series of book talks hosted by Brian Griffith that, in one way or another, impinge upon the history of Europe's interwar crisis. These book talks will be open to members both of UCLA's campus community and the general public, and pre-registration is required. Stephen Bittner, Whites and Reds: A History of Wine […]

Madison Felman-Panagotacos, “La Difunta Correa”

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May 12 | 2PM - 3PM "La Difunta Correa" A Workshop with PhD Candidate from the Spanish and Portuguese department, Madison Felman-Panagotacos (UCLA)   This paper will trace the tumultuous popularization of the devotion to la Difunta Correa, considering reverence for her in conjunction with changing standards of what constitutes argentinidad and femininity. Examining cultural […]

Bharat Venkat, “At the Limits of Cure.”

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Spring 2021 Colloquium May 17 | 4PM - 5PM PST Speaker Bharat Venkat (UCLA) “At the Limits of Cure” What does it mean to be cured, and what does it mean for a cure to come undone? This talk draws from my forthcoming book At the Limits of Cure (Duke University Press, fall 2021), which focuses on […]

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